He informs the two warriors that Tigerstar had heard Bluestar's confession on the riverbank, and that they must be prepared in case he decides to reveal it at the Gathering.
Mistyfoot asks if his Clan knows that Bluestar was their mother, and Fireheart replies that only Graystripe knows. Stonefur replies that that is a generous offer, but they have duties in their own Clan that they must attend to. As they are Bluestar's children, he hesitantly offers them to stay for the vigil. Fireheart lays Bluestar down in her den, and thanks the RiverClan warriors for her help. When Graystripe runs off, Stonefur comments that it's easy to see where Graystripe's loyalties lie, and Mistyfoot agrees, saying that no cat really thought he would stay in RiverClan. He says that he will explain everything when they get back to camp. He orders Graystripe to go back to Sunningrocks to retrieve his Clan, telling him to say that Bluestar is dead, but nothing more. Fireheart goes back to the top of the hollow, announcing that everything is fine. Fireheart asks them if Bluestar is with them in StarClan.
He checks the dens, and when he searches the medicine den, he is reminded of Spottedleaf and Yellowfang, two medicine cats that had faithfully served ThunderClan until their tragic deaths. He feels a prick of unease at the emptiness of the camp. Fireheart flashes a grateful glance at Stonefur, and he searches the camp. Graystripe offers to come with him, but Stonefur tells him that Fireheart should do this alone. When he and the RiverClan warriors reach the camp, Fireheart decides to search it to make sure it's safe. Fireheart tells them to keep going, as he wants to make sure that the camp is safe before they send the Clan back. Graystripe returns to Fireheart, reporting that he had scouted the territory and hadn't seen any signs of trouble - except some broken undergrowth. Chapter description Fireheart carries Bluestar's body back to the ThunderClan camp, after she gives up her final life in rescuing Fireheart from the dog pack that had chased ThunderClan, with the help of Mistyfoot and Stonefur.
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