Searching Through The Trees [QuailxSilver]

[RiiRii]

[bg=e9e8e3][atrb=width,400,true][atrb=border,0,true] " Why did they go looking for him? Did they not believe he had died? " She felt a smile sneak up from the corner of her mouth, it wasn't a kind smile; it was more or less a simple hah smile. “They saw his body right there, he died when I - we were kits..” By we, she meant her and her brother “Then, one day... After become apprentices, my mother came up to me after I came back from a patrol with Littleflower. She told me that she and Darkpaw will be leaving for a while, they're going to find my father. She said it was to hard to believe he was gone like that, but my brother just agreed. He didn't think she was insane, then they said something stupid like starclan told them he was alive. I don't believe them there, they just didn't want to seem insane. Of course, they didn't quite figure out Starclan isn't real so that was a bit of a stupid excuse, but I just said nothing of it. When they asked me if I wanted to go, my exact words were; Me? Go to find my father who we watched get buried, just because starclan said he was alive...? You're insane.” She let out a small laugh before proceeding. “So they left, promising they'd be back before leaf-fall.” She glanced at the small bits of snow. “How disheartening. .” Next Quailpaw told her that he would be her friend. The smile vanished, in its place was a happy smile. Genuine one too. “Then let us be friends.” She laughed softly, happily. "I'll be sure to talk to you every day too, so you don't feel like I don't want to know you. In fact, Quailpaw... You and I share so much in common... So, this may seem random, but. I bet we'll be very close friends. I'll be sure to hunt well and give you some food to keep you energised!” She laughed, stretching out and gazing towards him. “What is it like, being a medicine cat anyway?” “speaking color.”

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[MONSTER <3]

Quailpaw stood beside Silverpaw, watching her expression change and a small smile form on her face. What is she thinking about? he wondered. Was is about her family? Perhaps something that she found humorous? He stayed quiet, knowing that soon she would start to speak- and he listened intently when she did.

" They saw his body right there, he died when I - we were kits.. Then, one day... After become apprentices, my mother came up to me after I came back from a patrol with Littleflower.
She told me that she and Darkpaw will be leaving for a while, they're going to find my father. She said it was to hard to believe he was gone like that, but my brother just agreed. He didn't think she was insane, then they said something stupid like starclan told them he was alive. I don't believe them there, they just didn't want to seem insane. Of course, they didn't quite figure out Starclan isn't real so that was a bit of a stupid excuse, but I just said nothing of it. When they asked me if I wanted to go, my exact words were;
Me? Go to find my father who we watched get buried, just because starclan said he was alive...? You're insane. So they left, promising they'd be back before leaf-fall. "

The tom listened, keeping a solid and calm appearance as he listened. He felt sympathy for the young she-cat, and knew that it must have shaped her into who she was today. Just as everyone's pasts had. He heard her laughter, and felt yet another pang of sympathy for her. She had been on her own sense her family left, and there was no clue to where they were now- and there might never be a hint of them ever again. She sighed, and seemed to be pulled back into the sadness of the whole situation.

" How disheartening. . "

Her eyes drifted off towards the snow, and it looked as if she was thinking- and he gave her all rights to. With all of that, she had rights to think as much as she wished. " Im sorry for all you've been though. Im glad you're still living your life to the fullest though. " He mewed. " Im sure its not easy. " He continued to walk by her side, just as a friend would.

" Then let us be friends. I'll be sure to talk to you every day too, so you don't feel like I don't want to know you. In fact, Quailpaw... You and I share so much in common... So, this may seem random, but. I bet we'll be very close friends. I'll be sure to hunt well and give you some food to keep you energised! "

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Quailpaw smiled, one that was actually natural. He almost never smiled, but now he had. Must have been a new record. " Well, i sure hope we can be close friends then. It'll be nice to see a new face in the medicine cat den too, besides the sick cats of course. " He mewed happily, knowing that the normal boring days in camp might be more exciting from here on out. Her laugh joined the chorus of the forest, and then she turned to speak to him again.

" What is it like, being a medicine cat anyway? "[/i]

Quailpaw blinked, surpried by the question- but then again he should have expected it. But, him being him, he hadn't expected anything at all from this simple expedition. He took a moment to think, and then began to speak a bit. " Well, i don't think its too different from regular apprentice training. I mean, i still get taught the basics of being an apprentice, its just that i sleep in a different den and herbs and healing are taught more than anything else. " He mewed, looking around the forest, he noticed another herb not too far away.

He smelled the air, and quickly was able to find the scent of a Feverfew plant. He made his way over to the white flowered plant, and smiled. "This, is a Feverfew plant, for example. As a medicine cat apprentice, i must remember its name, smell, what it is used for, and how to use it." He carefully looked over the plant, and was happy to notice that the snow hadn't eaten it all away. He took off a few of the stems, and picked them up. " This is used to cool fevers, and help with headaches and pains in the skull. Its quite useful, just like every other herb that we use. " He mewed around the herb in his mouth. He was glad that he could share his wisdom of medicine, even if he doubted she would remember it quite like he had.[/center][/size]

[RiiRii]

[bg=e9e8e3][atrb=width,400,true][atrb=border,0,true] She listened to him explain about Feverfew, listening to him talk about what it does and helps with sickness and fever. “Feverfew is used to help with cats Fevers and pains in the skulls...” She repeated him, and noded. “Feverfew - fever being in its name.” She felt smart, like she was a medicine cat. “Burdock Root helps with rat bites? Cures rat bites and Catmint is the best tasting herb we use to make cats feel better?” she tilted her head, confused. “Am I right?” She licked her paws, removing the snow off her pink pad and then swiped it over her ear. “Perhaps, if you tell me I can try and help if something bad happens to your mentor and you need help or when it's your time to become medicine cat.” She walked onwards, pushing snow over the ground and flicking her tail. “It's pretty much Sundown now, so lets find some more herbs and head back before trouble is caused and we get scolded for being late.” She shivered at the thought of her mentor nagging her for being out late. She dug out the snow, sniffing the ground for any more herbs and instantly her mouth began to water. In front of her, that strong scent. No way... "Catmint!!” She was proud of herself, plucking the catmint out by the stems and leaving the dead ones. Heading towards Quailpaw and sat in front of him, swallowing the saliva that came into her mouth from the tantalising smell and taste of catmint. “speaking color.”

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[MONSTER <3]

The amber eyed tom smiled as he heard her reciting the herb and its purpose, how it had aided the medicine cats and their clan.

" Feverfew is used to help with cats Fevers and pains in the skulls... Feverfew - fever being in its name. "

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He laughed a little, finding it quite amusing for some odd reason. " Yes, thats how its usually remembered. Good job. " He mewed cheerfully, knowing that she seemed quite proud of herself for remembering something like that. Who knows, maybe one day she would end up helping them more than he originally thought. It was never bad to have just a bit of medical knowledge around here- Afterall, you'll never know when you'll need it.

" Burdock Root helps with rat bites? Cures rat bites and Catmint is the best tasting herb we use to make cats feel better? Am I right? Perhaps, if you tell me I can try and help if something bad happens to your mentor and you need help or when it's your time to become medicine cat. "[/i]

He nodded to her. " Yes, all correct. " He purred a bit, thinking about her words. 'herb we use to make cats feel better' Well, if thats how she remembered it, then so be it. It didn't have to be perfect, and he didn't expect he to remember too much. She had a point about just knowing a bit of stuff, just in case. Thats what he had been thinking about only moments ago anyhow, so he was glad she got the idea. " You never know what the future holds. "

" It's pretty much Sundown now, so lets find some more herbs and head back before trouble is caused and we get scolded for being late. "

He silently agreed, with only a nod as an acknowledgement. He began moving once more beside Silverpaw, and couldn't help but smile about how today had gone. He was glad they had found so many herbs, and held the herbs in his mouth a bit closer. This was their lifeline, and he knew he had to be careful with it. It was one thing he loved about being a medicine cat in training; getting a chance to learn about all the herbs and how it essentially helped them out. Suddenly, Silverpaw burst into life.

" Catmint!! "[/i]

He blinked, and for a moment didn't understand what she had said. He watched as his fellow apprentice dig into the ground and picked up a few leaves and stems of a plant. His eyes followed, and she brought them over to his paws. She seemed very proud of herself, and after another moment he grinned as well. It was Catmint! " Great job Silverpaw! " He mewed happily, and scanned the Catmint a few times. It was a good batch, and even though it wasn't a huge supply, it was still wonderful to see. He looked back up at her " Alright, lets head back to camp. I can grab the burdock root on the way back, if you can grab the catmint. We have to make sure the catmint is safe above everything else. " He mewed, still looking it over happily.[/center][/size]

[RiiRii]

[bg=e9e8e3][atrb=width,400,true][atrb=border,0,true] She nodded, picking the catmint up and putting the stems in her mouth, trying to avoid eating it. Taking a few steps forward, she looked towards Quailpaw and smiled through the catmint. taking a step forward and walking towards the camp once again. Her long silver and white tail lashed swiftly in the air, curving into an S and the tip flicking. Swallowing the saliva that formed in her mouth, she tried to avoid the taste of the catmint. “Whell, chu coming?” She questioned him, wondering if he was going to walk beside her. She could see the mound nearby where they had marked the burdock root and nodded. They were also near camp, surely the other cats would be worried about them. “speaking color.”

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[MONSTER <3]

[bg=3b3b52][atrb=width,400,true][atrb=border,0,true][atrb=cellSpacing,0,true][atrb=cellPadding,0,true] He smiled at his she-cat friend and looked around at the trees for a moment. He was glad that new leaf would be arriving soon, and that meant safety from most sickness for a good while- which is what a medicine cat always hoped for most. Besides the well being of the clan overall of course. Just the sign of finding catmint gave him more hope than he had. Silverpaw had walked ahead of him, and was now looking back- snapping him out of his thoughts. " Whell, chu coming? "

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Quailpaw smiled and padded over the to burdock root they had buried not too far off. He picked it up, careful not to hurt the plant that was already in his jaws, and began walking beside Silverpaw like he had before. He knew they would be at camp soon, and wondered if she had been just as surprised as he had about this whole thing- he doubted it though, knowing that he was usually one to be easily surprised by simple things. " Next time i go for a walk for herbs, would you like to come? " He mewed around the stuff in his mouth, smiling a bit at his new companion.

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