rise from the smoldering pyre of wormwood and weeds
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Not only did his duties include the usual in memorizing cattery information and putting them into practice, but also the more menial business that apprentices were expected of. Mintpaw couldn't do everything on his own, and Nettlepaw had decided to freshen up the bedding in the medicine cat's den. First the sick den, fluffing up the nest with bites of moss and downy feathers, but also Willowfrost's and his own personal nest further the warren.
His focus was occupied with straightening the lining of his own nest - of which he saved for last. His main priority was the sick den, and then the comfort of his own mentor, who was conveniently out checking to see if one of their herb patches were productive. With any luck she'd return back with some, and while Nettlepaw would have wished to go, there was too much work to be done here.
Using a bit of his weight, he forced the last sprig of moss to comply before finally taking a moment to himself. His paws inevitably carried him over to the many knots and nooks both from the weaving of Twinwillow's root and carved from the soil itself. Once Willowfrost returned he hoped he'd receive some practical training. A small part of his mind wandered... How was Mintpaw doing with his apprenticeship, he wondered.
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Nettlepaw & whoever should need him
Some medical cattery afoot!
The medicine cat's den, inside the warren
FROM RIVERCLAN:
Cottonbright, ♀ Anxious Warrior
Nettlepaw, ♂ Cynical Medicine Cat's Apprentice
Merrykit, ♀ Contented Kit
Otterwhisker, ♀ Adventurous Elder
FROM THUNDERCLAN:
Brindlepaw, ♀ Selfish Apprentice
Bravesong, ♂ Gracious Elder
Wildcry, ♀ Fierce Elder
FROM WINDCLAN:
Cloudflare, ♂ Suave Warrior
Barleyswipe, ⚧ Ornery Elder
FROM SHADOWCLAN:
Palestar, ♀ Stern Leader
Honeyglow, ♂ Reserved Elder
Murkkit, ♂ Opportunistic Kit
FROM WHITEHART & BEYOND:
Ahryndae, ♀ Princess of Camelot
Lelouch Von Noon, ♂ Marquess of Noon Cattery
Kosmo, ♂ Disturbed Rogue
Mistykit had curled up next to Otterwhisker for a nap, having been tired and a little sniffly, only to wake up finding the sniffling had completely shifted to where she was wheezing and stopped up. She had tried to cough and sneeze the congestion away, but it didn't seem to work. After the second round of sneezing, while the other kits had been playing, Otterwhisker had picked her up and taken her to the medicine cat's den.
Setting her down, Otterwhisker gently instructed Mistykit to go see the medicine cats. The lilac kit had been a little apprehensive but after another round of sneezing and hacking up a mouthful of blech, she slunk her way down into the medicine cat's den. She tried to remember the names of the cats who belonged in here. Her voice sounded muffled from the congestion and had a hesitant note as she called out. "Willowbreeze? Nettlepaw? Are ya in here?"
rise from the smoldering pyre of wormwood and weeds
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Nettlepaw hadn't heard the older she-cat as she shifted with her kit in the burrow beside his own. His fringed tail was filling out as he aged, and was taking a bit more of his adult shape and size, as its trailing fur swept the ground. The den was filled with a comforting mix of herbal perfumes, lingering on his fur. Lavender was a scent shared by Willowfrost, who always suggested he keep himself generously dusted for its naturally calming effect. Probably had some effect on him too.
Until he heard the tiny pattering of approaching footsteps and a horrendous hack of phlem that caused his attention to shift. His sights turned eye level, but dropped his gaze when he recognized one of Otterwhisker's kits. Although he was quick to admit that this one wasn't one of her blood kin, but the foundling promised by Starclan. His lip twitched. "I am here, but Willowfrost is out collecting herbs." He stated simply, if not a bit bluntly. Any kit would be afforded some graces, but Nettlepaw wasn't the most tolerant of cats, even if her origin threatened to intrigue him time to time.
He stared down at her, watching her breathe, a bit muffled. Cough. Congestion. He listed every symptom mentally, before asking. "What do you w - Err, what seems to be the problem?" Catching himself in the act of reminding himself that Otterwhisker was probably nearby.
FROM RIVERCLAN:
Cottonbright, ♀ Anxious Warrior
Nettlepaw, ♂ Cynical Medicine Cat's Apprentice
Merrykit, ♀ Contented Kit
Otterwhisker, ♀ Adventurous Elder
FROM THUNDERCLAN:
Brindlepaw, ♀ Selfish Apprentice
Bravesong, ♂ Gracious Elder
Wildcry, ♀ Fierce Elder
FROM WINDCLAN:
Cloudflare, ♂ Suave Warrior
Barleyswipe, ⚧ Ornery Elder
FROM SHADOWCLAN:
Palestar, ♀ Stern Leader
Honeyglow, ♂ Reserved Elder
Murkkit, ♂ Opportunistic Kit
FROM WHITEHART & BEYOND:
Ahryndae, ♀ Princess of Camelot
Lelouch Von Noon, ♂ Marquess of Noon Cattery
Kosmo, ♂ Disturbed Rogue
