Bluestar blinked. "There are cats who would argue that there should never have been a fifth Clan in the forest at all. Why are there four oaks at Fourtrees, if not to stand for the four Clans?"Firestar gazed up at the massive oak trees, then back at Bluestar. Fury pure as a lightning flash rushed through his body. "Are you mouse-brained?" he snarled. "Are you telling me that SkyClan had to leave because there weren't enough trees?"A look of shock and dismay filled Bluestar's eyes.

Our clans will join together like a lion to fight the tiger who prowls our forest.

I know things will be different now, but I'll never stop needing you - both of you. No cat ever had such good friends."Graystripe butted him in the shoulder. "We know that, you stupid furball," he mewed.Sanstorm's green eyes shone as she gazed into Fireheart's. "We'll always need you too, Fireheart," she murmured. "And you better not forget that.

Graystripe pushed past Tigerheart and Whitestorm and crouched beside his old friend. "I would have taken your place if you had let me". His voice was hoarse with grief.

There is no Clan in the forest so true or so brave. I respect and admire the other Clans, but my heart is here, with ThunderClan- the Clan of heroes, the Clan of compassion, the Clan of destiny.

You're safe now." he murmured.

So now you're fighting on the side of Tigerstar's murderer?" he taunted Darkstripe. "Have you no loyalty in you?""Not any more," Darkstirpe snarled. "Every cat in the foresst can turn into crowfood for all I care. All I want is to see you dead.

Secrets never stay hidden forever. It takes a good deal of courage to face the truth.