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Post by amaterasu on Jul 1, 2010 16:38:08 GMT -5
Rowanblaze nodded his head. The more he thought about it, the more he was sure this kit was right. But he never used it for coughs, he had other things!
"Right, well, put it down in that pile there," -he flicked his tail-,"and then grab the next pile."
There was a lot to sort through because this had been two moons worht of collecting. He reached over and grabbed another pile himself, putting it on its correct counterpart.
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Post by J I N G O on Jul 1, 2010 17:30:52 GMT -5
Briarkit nodded, glad that Rowanblaze didn't seem to want to get into how she knew what the herb was and what it was used for. She picked up another bundle and recognized comfrey, but this time she didn't want to say anything about the herb... What it was or what it was used for. Around the mouthful of comfrey she mumbled "And what about this one? Where does it go?" she asked Rowanblaze even though she could probably figure out where it belonged just by the scent. Briarkit was anxious and very excited about getting a chance to learn and help out in the medicine cats den!
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Post by amaterasu on Jul 1, 2010 18:07:11 GMT -5
Rowanblaze looked at the bundle of herbs that Briarkit was holding.
"Ah, dock goes over there." he meowed. He flicked his tail at the pile of comfrey, recognizing both the scent and look, but he had called it dock by mistake.
He picked up another pile of herbs and broyught it over to teh correct pile. This would go much faster now that he had someone to help!
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Post by J I N G O on Jul 1, 2010 18:16:08 GMT -5
"Don't you mean comfrey?" Briarkit mewed then tried to flick her own tail over her mouth. How could she have let herself slip up so quickly? She continued on as if she hadn't said anything at all, putting the comfrey in the correct pile, then heading back to the piles of herbs, her ears hot once more with embarassment. How did she even know anything about any herbs anyways? She tried to think of the most logical explanation, closing her eyes for a few moments, but the only thing she thought of was a pretty she-cat with sparkly fur...
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Post by amaterasu on Jul 1, 2010 18:29:22 GMT -5
Rowanblaze dropped the herbs he had been carrying and opened his eyes in astonishment. "Uh, yeah..." he said quietly, "Comfrey. Isn't that what I said?"
He had no idea how this kit could have known this at all. It bothered him that this was happening. Maybe this was a sign from StarClan? He was being replaced!
Quickly the medicine cat shook his head and picked up the herbs once again. They were almost done! He put them in the correct pile and mewed, "You know, I think I've got it from here. Your mother is probably wondering where you are. You'd better get going. Thanks for the help!"
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Post by J I N G O on Jul 1, 2010 18:42:23 GMT -5
Briarkit felt her heart drop and had a choking feeling in her throat. She could help him finish up! Why not? Robinfeather was sleeping in the nursery. She probably didn't even know about her kits' plan to sneak out of camp! Feeling pretty crushed, she nodded her head and dragged her paws over to the exit. "And no, you said dock. Dock is for minor scratches... And such. Comfrey, the roots that is, can be used on broken bones." she rambled, hardly even noticing. Letting out a sigh, she left the den mewing a quiet "Bye."
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Post by amaterasu on Jul 1, 2010 18:51:53 GMT -5
Rowanblaze watched the kitten leave. Now he felt kind of bad, but he couldn't help but feel some sort of resentment toward Briarkit. He knew he wasn't a good medicine cat, but he had tried to be!
He picked up a new pile of herbs and put it in the correct place. He would have to make it up to the poor kit later, but right now he was mad. StarClan didn't have to send him not so subtle hints that he was a failure!
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Post by J I N G O on Jul 1, 2010 19:04:32 GMT -5
Briarkit padded solemnly back to the nursery, not even thinking once about what had just happened. She didn't find it odd at all that she had known what herbs were what and what herbs did what. She just knew. It was like the knowledge had been burned into her brain before she was even born. As she nudged her way back into the nursery she found that she had been correct to assume her mother was still sleeping. Ivorykit was curled up next to her, the way her flanks rose and fell softly and evenly showed Briarkit she was still sleeping. With a deep sigh, Briarkit curled up next to Robinfeather's warm body and fell softly into sleep.
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Post by amaterasu on Jul 1, 2010 19:30:13 GMT -5
Almost a moon had passed since the incident with Briarkit, and Rowanblaze had almost completely forgotten about it. He had done a little more than he usually did, but he had almost forgotten about the signs from StarClan. He hadn't spoken to Foxstar about the shekit either.
Anyway, it was now half moon and time for the medicine cats to meet at Moonpool. He left camp, nodding at the guard, Smokesong, as he left.
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Post by J I N G O on Jul 1, 2010 19:38:40 GMT -5
Briarkit watched as Rowanblaze walked out of camp, past Smokesong. There was no way she'd be allowed out of camp, but the little kit had completely set herself on following the medicine cat to moonpool. She was thankful for her night-black pelt as she crept over to the dirtplace. Her and Ivorykit had found a secret tunnel that lead outside of the camp. She would come out smelling foul, but planned planned on rolling around in some grass or plants to get rid of the scent. Briarkit picked her way through the forest until she was on a trail and following Rowanblaze's scent.
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Post by amaterasu on Jul 1, 2010 19:48:38 GMT -5
Along the way, Rowanblaze ran into a pure white ShadowClan shecat.
"Swanfeather!" he purred, happy to see the only medicine cat younger than he was. She made him feel like he had someone to be more important than! She probably knew more about medicines than he did though...
"Hello, Rowanblaze." came the shy response. She smiled at him, but obviously felt too awkward being in ThunderClan territory to do much else. Together they made their way to the ThunderClan side of the Moonpool Stream.
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Post by J I N G O on Jul 1, 2010 20:06:45 GMT -5
Briarkit hung back as Rowanblaze met up with a she-cat who he addressed as Swanfeather. She followed both the cats as they made their journey to the moonpool. How would she even benefit from doing this anyways? Sheshould really just go home... But suddenly the rustle of a bush not too far off stopped her from thinking about this entirely. Two more she cats stepped out, their pelts both the same gorgeous white color. One of them stared so intently in the direction of Briarkit she was almost certain she had been caught.
"Hello Swanfeather... Rowanblaze." Snowbird mewed happily at the two medicine cats. She didn't feel as scared or paranoid around these cats. If you asked her why, she honestly wouldn't be able to tell you. Maybe it was because her closeness to these cats was a bit easier, since they shared the same responsibility as her. She'd trekked across RiverClan territory and onto WindClan, where she met up with Brightpool. She felt only a little uneasy around the she-cat, maybe because of the way it looked like she was seeing right into you, observing and knowing you inside and out...
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Post by amaterasu on Jul 1, 2010 20:17:41 GMT -5
"Hello." the two cats greeted at almost the same time.
Swanfeather felt awkward around all of the medicine cats because she was still young, but she also looked up to all of them. She wanted nothing more than to be a great medicine cat like the others, but she looked up to Brightpool the most.
Rowanblaze, on the other hand, was completely terrified of Brightpool/ He had no problem with Snowbird, but it seemed like Brightpool knew everything about him, including his secret of barely knowing any herbs.
When they made it to the moonpool, Rowanblaze walked right up to the pool and sat down next to it.
Swanfeather awkwardly slinked toward the pool. She didn't want to do anything brash and be hated! She was still so new to this.
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Post by J I N G O on Jul 1, 2010 20:26:52 GMT -5
As they made it to the moonpool, Brightpool still sensed the presence of a small cat silently stalking the four medicine cats. She had noticed a cat, possibly a kit or young apprentice, stalking after Swanfeather and Rowanblaze when her and Snowbird first arrived. Before the cats got ready to speak to StarClan, Brightpool decided to make the presence known. "Before we start this... we have a visitor. Come out." she said, and stared off into the distance for quite a while. The other cats probably thought she was crazy... until a tiny black shape tumbled out awkwardly from her hiding spot.
Briarkit almost didn't come out into the open space of the moonpool, but the piercing gaze from the she-cat seemed to pull her out. She stepped carefully into the clearing, moonlight bathing her black pelt. She shuffled her paws on the ground, waiting for the reaction of the medicine cats. What would they think of her? Would she never be allowed to be a medicine cat...?
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Post by amaterasu on Jul 1, 2010 20:34:27 GMT -5
"Briarkit!?" Rowanblaze screeched. The memories of the day Briarkit had helped him sort herbs came flooding back. StarClan were scolding him once again!
"What are you doing out of camp? How did you get here?" he questioned, stalking toward her to check her for wounds.
Now the other medicine cats probably thought he was terrible, allowing Briarkit to get out of camp like this!
"You know this little kit, Rowanblaze?" Swanfeather questioned quietly.
"Yes, she's one of ours. She helps me sort herbs sometimes." Rowanblaze answered, satisfied that the kit was uninjured.
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