A Dangerous Path/Chapter 1

Chapter Summary
 Fireheart's POV 
 * Fireheart watches Tigerclaw on the Great Rock, fur bristling. He spits at him, realising that Tigerclaw was now one of the most powerful cats in the forest.


 * Behind Fireheart, Darkstripe is rigid with excitement, and Fireheart wonders whether he regretted his decision to not go with Tigerclaw when he was banished.


 * Fireheart spots Sandstorm, who questions him about what's going on. He hesitates, recalling the past events of Tigerclaw's treachery. He then goes on to remind Sandstorm that the ShadowClan cats didn't know about his treachery, and Sandstorm tells him to speak about it. Fireheart glances up at Crookedstar and Tallstar, and wonders whether they would listen if he told them. He then thinks that even if ShadowClan knew what Tigerclaw had done, they probably wouldn't care, as all they needed was a strong leader.


 * Fireheart spots Mousefur and Cloudpaw, the latter asking him whether he was going to let Tigerclaw take over. Fireheart tells him to be quiet, starting to speak again when he is broken off by Tigerclaw pacing to the front of the Great Rock.