Graystripe's Vow/Chapter 30

==Chapter description==
:Graystripe lets out a sigh of relief. After the battle, despite everything, the Clan was safe and sound. Kits played outside the nursery, and elders were deep in a story or gossip beside their tree. Beside the fresh-kill pile, Dustpelt drills Sootpaw and his littermates on the warrior code. Dustpelt tells them that they must never kill another warrior unless it is self-defense. When Sootpaw asks if they could kill a ShadowClan cat, the tom replies they can't kill even a stinky ShadowClan warrior, and, inspecting his claws, asks if he'd like a demonstration of how stinky ThunderClan can be. Graystripe is amused by this exchange, and spots Brambleclaw returning from the dawn patrol. 
:Brambleclaw dips his head in a gesture of respect and reports no trace of BloodClan or foxes. Graystripe almost purrs with contentment that there is no danger and that his Clanmates respect him. He dismisses Brambleclaw, and Graystripe thinks of the battle, and reflects on how he had led the four Clans in a battle against foxes.
:Suddenly, Ashfur thunders into camp, eyes blazing and gasping for air. He announces that Firestar is back. The news spreads like wildfire, and by the time the two journeying cats emerge, the entire Clan is out in the open. Graystripe instantly feels relief from being able to shrug off his responsibility. Mousefur, Speckletail and Brambleclaw are curious to know where Firestar had gone, but the tom avoids answering their questions, and the deputy guesses that he has something important to say. The two friends greet each other happily, and the flame-colored tom asks if there was trouble. Brambleclaw is about to tell the leader, but stops at Graystripe's signal. The Clan parts for the two tired cats to go back to the leader's den. Graystripe sees how they respect Firestar, and wryly thinks he was forgotten so fast. He briefly talks with Brambleclaw before letting himself feel pride and relaxation.
:Sorrelpaw comes bouncing to him, announcing that Firestar wants him in the leader's den. When questioned about her mentor, Sorrelpaw meows that she missed Sandstorm so much, but later adds that Dustpelt was great too. Graystripe enters his friend's den and sees Sandstorm and Firestar relaxing. Firestar asks what he is keeping from him, and Graystripe reveals the trouble with BloodClan and some foxes, going into more detail about BloodClan. Firestar praises him, and states that Graystripe would make a great leader. Graystripe explains how he doesn't want to become leader because of all the responsibility, and Firestar responds that Graystripe will remain deputy. Firestar muses that challenges are ahead of all the Clans. Graystripe is curious to know about SkyClan. Firestar finishes that ThunderClan must always be prepared. They agree, then part, and Graystripe thinks that being leader has taught him that ThunderClan is his home.
==Characters==
===Major===
*Graystripe
===Minor===
===Mentioned===
==Notes and references==
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