Ascension to Leadership has not been easy on Darkstar. A frightening omen received by his daughter, Cherrypaw, has shaken the tom to his core. During the rogue invasion of SkyClan, Firestar came to Darkstar, seeking help and refuge for his clan. Many resources become scarce in leaf-bare, but Darkstar didn't have the heart to turn his neighbors away in their time of need, and he hopes Firestar will show him the same kindness, should the roles ever be reversed. Sometime afterwards, a band of apprentices, led by Edgepaw, snuck out of camp after dark for an adventure, only to be attacked by a pair of foxes. The attack claimed the life of Milkpaw, and left Snowpaw critically wounded, with the medicine cats fearing she would not live to see the dawn. To honor their lives, Darkstar gave the siblings warrior names to take to StarClan; Milkfrost and Snowfeather. Thankfully, Snowfeather did live, though she still bears physical and mental scars due to that fateful night.