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Post by Cryaotic on May 23, 2015 16:28:48 GMT -5
 Sycamorepaw Medicine cat apprentice of sunclan
The newly named medicine cat apprentice padded gingerly into the den. From his mouth swung two plump mice from their tails, which he intended to give to his new mentor. Sycamorepaw was anxious to impress the current medicine cat, and to prove that he would put everything and his all into the training. The long-haired tom wanted nothing more than to become one of the most skilled medicine cats in the forest, but he knew that even after he received his full name, he would continue being an apprentice until his mentor would be unable to continue her duties. Sycamorepaw wished nothing bad upon Dawncloud, he knew that she was a young cat herself -- in her prime, in fact -- but the prospect of being Sunclan's medicine cat made his fur tingle with excitement.
The tabby and white tom halted just outside the den where his mentor slept, and gently placed the two mice on the floor before his paws. "Dawncloud?" He called out, straining his neck to see if he could find any movement in the darkness of her den. "I have brought you some fresh-kill, a hunting patrol just got back so I made sure I got you the two best mice they had to offer." Sycamorepaw added, as he pulled an embarrassed smile.
There was so much to learn! The young tom wanted to hurry out into the forest now and start collecting and learning about the various herbs that could heal his clan mates. Or perhaps he could head down to the Falling Waters and share tongues with his ancestors in Starclan! I'm sure all of that will come in time... He thought silently to himself, halting his mind on getting too excited. It was then that he realized that his fur had risen and become ruffled from his excitement. The apprentice hissed out some irritated words as he quickly licked down his shoulders and chest. Of course he would look like a mole with its fur licked the wrong way as he was meeting Dawncloud alone for the first time!
Tagged: vixen. get yo butt over here |
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Post by vixen. on May 25, 2015 14:24:45 GMT -5
think about so,goodnight moon and goodnight you, when you're all that I  The calico she cat had just finished grooming her fur into it's neat, fluffy like pattern and now was sorting through her herbs. When new-leaf was around, it was always a good time to stock up on pretty much everything. When the snow and heavy winds cleared, all the herbs were in full bloom, peeking up from their surfaces. It was simply the best time to stock and be prepared for anything and everything. A trick that her mentor had passed down to her moons ago. Flicking her ears, she made sure each pile as organized, counting how many sets she would have an how long they would last. comfrey, horse-tail, dock, cob-webs..Her mind purred as she checked off the herbs from her list to collect later on in the day. juniper berries, poppy seeds, golden rod...She was running low on those and would need to pick them up.
Her ears twitched toward the mouth of her den as a tom-cat's voice filled her ears. She turned her head to see Sycamorepaw, her newly named apprentice, standing excitedly outside her den with two pieces of fresh kill dangling from his jaws. She could tell by the bristle of his fur and flutter of curse words that he was very excited to have some learning time with his mentor. Dawncloud let out a purr and let out a short, soft yowl that told the young tom he was more than welcome to enter the den. Once the tom was inside her den, she flicked her tail to a lit spot, where the sun lit up both her herbs and the area around her. It was much brighter than the spot where she slept.
The medicine cat settled down onto her haunches, gladly taking one of the mice from the tom and curling her tail over her paws. "You can have that one. Settle down and eat with me." Her voice was a gentle purr, though her pale green eyes were brightened with the same excitement that the tom was feeling. Sycamorepaw was her first apprentice and she was more than excited to finally be able to teach someone her ways. Though, she did find companions in Fogstar and Cedarclaw, the two toms would often tag along with her out on patrols and learn what she did and how it was useful to her clan. But, Sycamorepaw was different. He was interested in being like her, and that was the most amazing feeling a medicine cat could ask for.
Dawncloud took a few bites from the tender fresh kill, chewing and swallowing before running a sodden paw over her whiskers before speaking up once more. "So, how about a brief introduction lesson as we eat?" She meowed, her ears flicking and tilting gently to the side. "Tell me what kinds of herbs you know, and what they can do for a cat." A smile curled onto her lips as she let her gaze drop from the tom and took another bite of the mouse. | • 522words
• "I'm speaking."• Cryaotic• eek, im so excited :3 |
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Post by Cryaotic on May 26, 2015 16:05:08 GMT -5
Sycamorepaw Medicine cat apprentice of sunclan
The long-haired tabby couldn't suppress a purr as he settled down to eat the mouse. He hadn't expected his mentor to share her meal, but he was glad that she did. The young apprentice had been far too excited to even think about eating that morning, but now that the first introduction was over, he could eat a badger. "Thank you, Dawncloud." He mewed quickly, rolling a tongue over his maw before snatching up a first bite.
Once he had swallowed the mouthful of prey, he looked back up to his new mentor. Sycamorepaw's mossy green gaze was still bubbling with both nerves and eagerness to learn from the medicine cat. His bushy tail still twitched from the pent up emotions, although the rest of his body remained perfectly relaxed. The tom was usually pretty good at controlling his attitude and thoughts, but sometimes his eyes -- or in this case his twitchy tail tip -- would give it away. Yet, a calm smile held a permanent place on his maw while conversing with Dawncloud.
Although, her question came as a surprise to Sycamorepaw. His confident smile faltered into a hesitant simper. She was testing him already! Of course he knew some basic herb names and remedies, but it wasn't enough to impress her. The young tom pondered in thought for a few moments, his ears lost some of their perkiness and his head drooped to just between his shoulders. Get ahold of yourself, you look like you still belong in the nursery! He scolded himself silently.
Taking a breath to calm himself down, he cleared his throat before meeting his mentor's eyes with a guarded look to them. "Burdock Root can be treated to stop infection from a rat bite. Catmint can be used for whitecough, but is better to be saved for an outbreak of greencough," Sycamorepaw's voice remained flat as he recited the limited knowledge from his memory, but the more he spoke the more confidence his stance regained. "and Dock leaves are used for sore pads and scratches." He gave out a little sigh once he finished. Hopefully that was enough to prove himself a worthy apprentice. "But I can... I will learn a lot more, everything! I promise." Sycamorepaw insisted, his white-socked paws kneading the dusty floor anxiously. He wasn't lying, the tabby has always had a great memory, and he would put it to good use as he remembers all there is to learn.
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