Hunting for herbs

[Spottedfur]

Spottedfur dabbed her paw at the water lazily, looking through the rings of water spreading out till they were no more. She heaved a sigh and growled softly before standing up. Spottedfur turned and looked around sniffing, something caught her scent glands and she turned to see a small bundle of dark green leaves. Slowly her headed toward it, clawing at the rough earth holing its roots. Slowly she bent down and nipped at most of the roots but didn't take them all. Setting them down gently next to her paws, burying up the rest of the roots. "Well thats another herb for the storage." She murmured softly to herself.

[Hazelheart*]

Hazelheart bounded over to Spottedfur, a mouse hanging from her jaws. "How's the herb hunting going?" she asked, placing down the mouse on the green, healthy grass. "Need any help? I could look for some while I'm hunting, if you want." Hazelheart looked curiously at Spottedfur, wondering how medicine cat life was like. She only ever knew the warrior life, which is hunting, patrolling and battling. But Spottedfur's life seemed fascinating. She got to have close contact with the mysterious Starclan, a clan of dead ancestors that watch over the forest. When warriors hardly got to see any Starclan cat, and sometimes Hazelheart wonders if they are actually watching over the four clans, or if they're just some story that Queens tell to their kits.

[Spottedfur]

Startled by the sudden voice, spottedfur looked at the warrior and smiled a bit. "Oh! Why ive been looking for burdock root and found some and i also need marygold. Its a swet kind of smell, like dandylions but with a tart smell added to it." Spottedfur painfully and in her best words described the smell she was really looking for. The stock in the den was low and she really needed anything but she had already gotten a bunch of things. "And well, Thank you i was a bit stuck in my memories just now. Sad ones. Thank you for being me back to the world." A slow grin appeared on spottedfur maw. Then sat down slowy, rasping her tounge over her dirt covered paw.

[Hazelheart*]

Hazelheart listened intently to Spottedfur, as she described what Marigold smelt like. "Okay." Hazelheart nodded, once Spottedfur was done speaking. "I'll go look for Marigold now, I'll be right back with tons!" Hazelheart swiftly turned around, and began to run. Once she was pretty far away, she opened her mouth and kept alert for the smell and sight of Marigold.

Sweet smell, like dandelions....tart smell added...sweet, tart. Hazelheart repeated over in her head, as she gazed around her surroundings. In front of her was the gentle, relaxing river, it's blue waves churning peacefully. And in front of that river was Marigold! Hazelheart could tell it from it's sweet scent. She carefully tore away some leaves and flowers, then started to head back to the medicine cat, Spottedfur.

Once she arrived near Spottedfur, Hazelheart carefully placed the Marigold flowers and leaves in front of her. "Is this what you needed?" she asked, settling down in front of the Marigold. "Spottedfur, um, can you tell me how life is like being a medicine cat? I've only ever known the warrior life...and I was curious about yours.

[Spottedfur]

Spottedfur curiously watched as the warrior disappeared into the forest, she tilted her head confusedly but shrugged it away and sniffed the air, turning around and digging up another pair of burdock roots. She didn't get too far before the warrior came back with the sweet flowers she had asked for. A smile crossed her maw and she purred. "Perfect! You found them. thank you." She meowed and sniffed the yellow petals, making sure these were not moldy and fresh to use. Quickly she gathered up her findings and sat down looking at the she-cat and going over her question in her head. "Well.." She meowed at first then furrowed her forehead. "Well.. it more padded. And comfy i guess you could call it. Its very unique. I have been a medicine cat for quite a while now and i have never ceased to be amazed by starclan and our surroundings. My life is some what complicated in some categories. But in another way its very fun. Is the best word. Fun. I get to take care of my clan in many ways and well, i get to see our ancestors." She purred at her very dim description that she gaze. She wasn't about to share her secrets with the warrior but she would share how she felt about her job in the clan. "Do you know what my least favorite part it?" She murmured out loud in a joking manner, slowly leaning over and nervously licking her chest fur.

[Hazelheart*]

"Your least favourite?" Hazelheart asked, twitching her tail. She could already guess what Spottedfur's least favourite part of medicine cat life was. It was probably the responsibility that she held, and when she failed at trying to heal a cat or save it's life. Even though if it wasn't her fault if the cat went to Starclan, Hazelheart guessed that she would feel guilty, and felt that she could have done better.

Instead of saying her troublesome thoughts out loud, Hazelheart said, "you don't have to tell me if you don't want to." she paused, giving her paw a few licks. "I-I can already guess what it might be."

[Spottedfur]

Spottedfur smiled knowing very well she knew. "Well then i would like some help bringing these things back to help?" She meowed, Standing up with her tail high in the air and her chin up. she looked up for a minute and smiled at the sky. She thought of starclan and how happy she would be talkign to them at moonhigh. Granted some of the things told to her were not the greatest but she missed them. they were a good friend to her.

[Hazelheart*]

"Sure, I'll help." Hazelheart meowed, bending down to pick up the herbs. Out of the corner of her eye, Hazelheart saw Spottedfur gazing up at the sky, looking very happy. Can she actually see Starclan by just looking up at the sky?! Hazelheart thought in amazement, heading slowly back to camp so she wouldn't drop any of the precious herbs that the two she-cats found.

"Do you need help bringing these herbs back to your den?" Hazelheart asked as they neared the clearing. "I don't think one cat could hold all of this!"

[Spottedfur]

Spottedfur looked over at hazelheart and murmured softly. She wouldn't say out loud that she thought that was a stupid question, but then again the medicine cats den was almost a mysterious place for some cats. "Oh! Yes i would thank you." She meowed through a mouth full of burdock root, she trotted up in front of the warrior and headed for her den, the smells of the camp flooded her senses and she purred, she couldn't help not purring either. One inside her den she dropped the roots just beside one of the mossy beddings. She would need to change those soon as well but that was another trip out on another afternoon. "Thank you very much. You can set them right there. And I'll be right out." She rustled away into the back area which was covered with a bramble tent like structure. It was hidden from the outside and the inside. Looked just like a wall when you first trotted it. then she reappeared, grabbing the burdock root and with her tail held high, padded back under the bramble thicket.

[Hazelheart*]

Hazelheart looked around the medicine cat's den, she'd only been in here once, a long time ago and she didn't remember anything about it. The strong scent of herbs overwhelmed her, and Hazelheart could hardly smell anything else. The scent was somehow relaxing though, even though it was incredibly strong. Hazelheart closed her eyes, but quickly reopened them a moment afterward. Spottedfur would probably think she was crazy if she saw her breathing heavily with her eyes shut!

"Do you get used to this strong scent?" Hazelheart asked, as she set down the Marigold where Spottedfur instructed her to. "I can hardly smell anything else!" she exclaimed, purring.

[Cyanstar]

Cyanstar scented two Streamclan cats and he walked around to them. It was Hazelheart and the new medicine cat, Spottedfur.
"Hello there you two. Need any assistance Spottedfur." Cyanstar said dipping his head. Spottedfur seemed spooked when he stalked around the bushes and trees unnoticed.
"Spottedfur, I believe it might be time for you to get an apprentice. If anything could happen to you things could get bad.

[Spottedfur]

( Hey! You cant say my cat was spooked only i can do that ;] )

Spottedfur Nodded to hazelheart."Yes you do. Plus it help alot if your out looking for them." She gaze hazelheart a lazy grin then perked up her ears as she heard paws moving outside her den. Slolwy she dipped her head to the leader and smiled. "I have hazelheart to help me. Thanks though. And for the apprentice. I dont feel that i should retire anytime soon. So i wont be taking one if thats alright with you." She bowed her head respectfully to cyanstar, hoping he didnt want to rid himself of her so quickly.

[Hazelheart*]

Hazelheart glanced at Cyanstar. Did he want her to be Spottedfur's apprentice? Surely not! Hazelheart twitched her tail, she would never want to be a medicine cat. There would be no hunting, fighting, or running through the beautiful, luscious forest with a breeze ruffling her warm brown pelt. Speaking with Starclan was pretty mysterious and interesting, but if she were a medicine cat she would be missing out on the adventurous warrior life.

"Need any more help?" Hazelheart asked, glad that Spottedfur didn't want an apprentice any time soon. "I don't have to go any patrols or anything, so I'm not busy at all!"