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Post by Miss Midnight|| on Apr 2, 2007 20:50:15 GMT -5
A plume of hot breath rose into the frigid air, as it blended in with the morning’s fog. Two pea-green pools stared ahead, their bright tint seemed to glow in the mist. A tomcat padded forward, his long legs reaching over the other. The medicine cat had to prepare for his first training session with his beloved apprentice, Dreampaw. Cloudedsoul eyed a certain plant curiously, unable to see through the shroud of haze. Then he recognized it, feverfew! He thought excitedly, as he picked his way over to the plant. He gripped the stem with his fangs, and snapped it near the end, then he carried it over to a small clearing and set it down, he would be back for it later.
Cloudedsoul began searching again, this time he would be looking for poppies, and with a lot of confidence, he began to peer through the mist to find the troublesome plants. Truth be told, he saw the familiar red petals of a poppy; as soon as he arrived he snapped off one of its leaves and shook some seeds onto it, then he picked the leaf up and carried it to the same place where the other medical herb lay.
The tom breathed in deeply and then out, he would now be searching for the easy-to-find cobweb. He looked up towards the trees’ branches to find a dew-covered mesh, whipping around in the dawn’s breeze. Cloudedsoul clambered his way up, and wrapped the remedy around his paw, then went to the clearing to place the web next to the other plants.
Finally he sat in front of the three floras, and waited for his apprentice. She was going to learn what each of them did, and how to use them.
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Post by aemin on Apr 3, 2007 20:53:21 GMT -5
The amber she-cat padded through the forest, weaving her graceful body around the moss covered trees. Her gentle silver eyes gleaming eeerily in the shadows cast by the leaves of overhanging branches. Though that was not the only reason they gleamed ever so brightly, like a beacon in the darkness. Today, RiverClan's medicine cat apprentice would be having her first lesson with her new, well respected mentor, Cloudedsoul.
Her sleek body almost trembling with excitement as she neared the meeting place, the place of her first lesson. Silver eyes seemed to dim as the darkness lifted, and Dreampaw found herself gliding across an open clearing, reaching a cat with pea-green opals, reaching the cat who was known as Cloudedsoul. Sitting down on the cold, shadowy ground, she thought her mentor's eyes as some sort of green light, shedding the mist of the morning. Her own silver eyes met those green ones, just for a second, before sifting downward to study the three herbs laid out.
What are they, Cloudedsoul?
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Post by Miss Midnight|| on Apr 4, 2007 9:25:46 GMT -5
Herbs, Dreampaw. He replied, meeting her silver pools with his jade. The medicine cat studied his apprentice for a moment, and then returned his gaze to the plants below him. Poppy seeds, used to deaden pain and make a cat very lethargic. Can you name a situation where we would make use of them? Cloudedsoul inquired, eyeing the gray seeds just so she would know what he was talking about. A small draft ruffled his tabby coat, as he anticipated her response.
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Post by aemin on Apr 4, 2007 15:32:48 GMT -5
The amber apprentice narrowed her eyes in thought and concentration. Deaden pain.. when would a cat need to deaden pain? After a battle, maybe? Having an injury could be very painful. During illnesses, as well. Poppy seeds could be used in many situations. So it was with confidence that Dreampaw replied, silver eyes sparkling with pride.
When a cat has an injury you might use poppy seeds. Injuries can be very painful.
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Post by Miss Midnight|| on Apr 7, 2007 23:46:17 GMT -5
The tabby tom beamed with admiration at his apprentice, her smarts where amazingly defined. Exactly. He purred, his pea-green gaze shimmering. Cloudedsoul's orange skull turned towards the daisy-like appearance of the next herb. This, He mewed, flicking his ears towards the flora, is feverfew. It is quite helpful to cool feverish cats and treat head pain. He explained. He paused for a moment to let his apprentice soak the information in, glancing around to notice the fog was clearing. Now, if I had a concussion what would you treat me with first, poppy seeds or feverfew? The medicine cat challenged.
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Post by aemin on Apr 10, 2007 14:58:37 GMT -5
Dreampaw paused, her tail flicking as she thought. Her silver eyes furrowed in concentration, amber pelt gleaming as more sunlight fell on it. Her brain was reviewing what she had just learned. Poppy seeds were used to stop pain. Wouldn't that be used in addition to another herb? Feverfew was used specifically; poppy seeds were an add-on. Weren't they?
I would first use feverfew, and poppy seeds second if you had further pain.
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Post by Miss Midnight|| on Apr 16, 2007 12:05:51 GMT -5
Precisely, my dear! He purred blissfully. The tabby tom was very, very proud of his apprentice; she was the smartest he had met in a long time. Cloudedsoul now directed all his awareness to the last medically valued object, he looked at the mesh of white for a few moments, studying every strand of the web and then he spoke, this is cobweb. By its looks, can you tell what it is used for?
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Post by aemin on Apr 16, 2007 15:45:39 GMT -5
This had her stumped. Dreampaw stared blankly at the cobweb, soon reaching out a paw to touch it gently. Her eyes narrowed to slits in concentration as she thought hard. Holding up her paw, she noticed that the web stuck to her paw pad. Confused, Dreampaw poked a claw at the web. The web did not come off. It was very sticky. Why would a medicine cat need something like this? It was only causing her deep discomfort trying to get it off. But maybe that was a good thing, if a sick cat was thrashing about in pain. Maybe these things could soak blood?
Umm.... maybe cobwebs can be put on cuts that have a steady flow of blood to soak it all up? They're certainly sticky enough.
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Post by Miss Midnight|| on Apr 16, 2007 19:10:30 GMT -5
Cloudedsoul watched in amusement as the sleek apprentice poked at the web with interest, she certainly knows how to examine things. He commented in his mind, twitching his whiskers with curiosity. He waited for her to finish speaking, and finally he piped up with complete admiration, that’s correct. He nodded to her and continued to speak, you’re quite smart, and you know that right?
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Post by aemin on Apr 17, 2007 21:27:54 GMT -5
She looked shyly down at her paws, embarassement and a shy feeling creeping over her. I try not to let it get to my head.. affects how you work and talk... she meowed, shyly. Dreampaw avoided her mentor's gaze, her shyness raw clear in front of Cloudedsoul's eyes.
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Post by Miss Midnight|| on Apr 26, 2007 17:50:36 GMT -5
As I would've expected you to say. Cloudedsoul mewed, nodding thoughtfully. He gave his torso a few swift strokes of his pink tongue then stood. Are you hungry? He inquired. Cloudedsoul was giving them both permission to eat, he was a medicine cat and he was sure that Dreampaw was getting a bit hungry.
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Post by aemin on Apr 28, 2007 17:17:51 GMT -5
She nodded, an eager look plastered on her face. She stood up then, and sniffed the air for mouse. Almost at once, a prey scent reached the roof of her mouth; not mouse, but vole. Instantly, she dropped into a lopsided hunter's crouch, but glided silently towards her prey. As she neared, the vole pricked its head up, obviously aware it was being watched. At that very moment, Dreampaw sprang and captured her prey with her claws. Reaching down to kill it with a swift bite, she looked behind her and stood taller, vole in mouth. Padding towards her mentor, she dropped the vole at his feet. You can have it, Cloudedsoul.
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Post by Miss Midnight|| on May 8, 2007 19:38:54 GMT -5
The medicine cat nodded, his pea-green eyes glittering appreciatively. Thank you, my apprentice. He mewed, taking a quick bite of the vole. He lifted his pink nose into the air and inhaled the scent of a magpie. Cloudedsoul then saw the bird; it was scavenging for food on the ground. Dreampaw, since you are hungry, He paused to flick an orange ear toward the bird, there is a magpie over there. The tabby tom went back to his meal, enjoying the warm taste of its blood.
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Post by aemin on May 11, 2007 17:05:49 GMT -5
The apprentice nodded, raising her own nose to scent the breeze. Turning quietly towards her prey, she dropped into a crouch and carefully stalked towards it, wyes never leaving the magpie. As she neared, she could feel the wind start to change, making her whiskers quiver. She knew the magpie would soon sense it, too, so she leaped forward at that precise moment. The magpie seemed to have been about to dart away, but Dreampaw got there first. She sunk her teeth into her prey, savoring the taste of fresh-kill, and thanked StarClan for the food. Then she took dainty bites of her meal, keeping her eyes open for more.
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Post by Miss Midnight|| on May 11, 2007 17:35:43 GMT -5
Cloudedsoul tore the last stretch of meat from the vole's bones, and buried it. He licked the crimson blood from his muzzle and walked to Dreampaw to sit beside her. Dreampaw, might there be a reason to lick the blood off your muzzle before you go hunting after a meal? He quizzed her. His pelt began to tingle with the feel of an upcoming storm, and looked above his apprentice's head to see large, gray clouds rolling towards them, but before they left he wanted her to answer his question.
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