Firestar's Quest/Chapter 31

==Chapter description==
:The SkyClan camp erupts into a frenzy when Cherrypaw screams about the rats. Firestar and Sharpclaw tumble over each other while heading toward the apprentice's terrified yowling. Firestar blindly tumbles through the camp and remembers his conversation with Echosong in the Whispering Cave. His eyes familiarize the dark camp, and Cherrypaw runs toward him. The young apprentice gasps at the vast amount of rats over the cliff top. Firestar sniffs the air and realizes the danger coming their way. He commands the cats around him to warn the queens, Echosong, and Patchfoot. He signals Cherrypaw to find Sparrowpaw and then calls for Sharpclaw. Most of the warriors arrive, and Firestar reminds them of their training. They quickly run toward the stench and find the mass of rats heading straight for them.
:Rats tear their claws and teeth into Firestar's pelt, and the tom struggles to stay on his paws. He prays to StarClan that the rats stay away from the nursery, but the pile of rats blocks his vision. The ginger tom looks for the rat leader within the mob, but there is no sign of the creature. He sees Sharpclaw and Leafdapple fighting with the rats, dealing deadly blows. While he tries to find his footing, another rat draws blood from him, and Rainfur quickly jumps to his aid. Firestar sees the pile of rats streaming into camp and grows afraid at the sheer amount of them. A second group of rats attacks the Clan from below, and the ThunderClan leader slashes through his enemies to help his new Clanmates. Suddenly, the rats stop fighting and run back up the gorge cliffs. Sharpclaw calls out to follow them, but Firestar stops him, telling him it might be a trap. The two cats bicker until the noise of fighting ceases.
:Firestar observes the condition of the camp and the SkyClan cats. He notices that Shortwhisker is missing and inspects the nursery first. Clovertail is stuck in a rage until she sees Firestar at the entrance. They conclude that the kits are well, and Clovertail joins him to visit the new medicine cat. He is relieved to see Sandstorm and Echosong immediately working to heal their injured Clanmates. He asks about Patchfoot, but Sandstorm admits they were separated when the fight began. Firestar finds the apprentices, and they tell him that Patchfoot saved them from more rats attacking. He begins his search for Shortwhisker until a cry sounds from outside of camp. The tom tells the leader that the rats trapped them in small spaces so they couldn't attack. Firestar believes this is their strategy and informs SkyClan that they must bring the fight to them. Multiple cats offer to join, and the ginger tom feels prideful that the warrior code lives within SkyClan. Firestar imagines Sharpclaw as SkyClan's new leader but believes he needs to be more appreciative of the Clan. 
:The Clan rests and wakes by sunlight to finalize their training before their attack. Firestar observes the SkyClan cats' attitude and grows confident they will win this battle. Echosong and Sandstorm tell the ginger tom they are heavily stocked in the medicine den. His mate mentions that the kits are ready to be apprentices, and he agrees. Rainfur and Petal ask to join the Clan with their kits. Sharpclaw appreciates their service to SkyClan and accepts their request. As the sun sets, Firestar calls upon Rainfur and Petal to receive their warrior ceremony. He announces their names as Rainfur and Petalnose, respectfully, and the Clan cheers for them. The leader comforts Petalnose after her ceremony, and the she-cat promises to fight for the Clan or die trying. Firestar's mind wanders into worst-case scenarios until Echosong promises him that they will see each other again. 
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==Notes and references==
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