[Luna16]

Originally Posted by occultation

( @Luna16 @Bluest+r~ @starry )

Fadingstar arrived back in camp from a quick solo patrol in time to catch Rainpaw carrying an herb bundle around, calling for Redmire and Cloudsong. The leader bristled as Rainpaw offered the elder the herbs, and he ate them without question. What in the name of the stars were they thinking?

Rushing over, Fadingstar stepped in front of both cats, blocking them from leaving. "Rainpaw, what in the stars are you doing? You're not a medicine cat, and you have no herb training. What are you thinking, giving random herbs to an elder? Are you trying to kill them?"

Swinging his gaze to Cloudsong, the leader tried to stifle down the panic at the elder having eaten unknown herbs. For all they knew, they could be poisonous. "Cloudsong, you ought to know better than to accept herbs from anyone but Mistyshard and Berrypaw; for all we know you just ate something that might kill you. I want you staying here; I'm having Mistyshard look at you immediately."

The medicine cat wasn't in the immediate vicinity, so Fadingstar yowled for her. "Mistyshard! Got an elder over here who just ate unknown herbs. Need you to come and figure out what he ate and whether it's safe."

Rainpaw had better pray this wasn't dangerous for Cloudsong, or she'd be in trouble.

Turning his eyes back on the apprentice, he continued, "From here on out, you'll have nothing more to do with herbs. I want you to give whatever you have left to Mistyshard when she gets here. Stay put until we figure out what's going on with Cloudsong."

[ Hi! I know the two of you are newer users and likely don't know this, but cats can't have herbal knowledge unless it's been played out or you've used the Herbal Knowledge perk, so Rainpaw nor Cloudsong have any idea what herbs Cloudsong just ate. In addition, Fadingstar doesn't allow anyone to give herbs to someone unless they're a medicine cat or they have explicit permission from Mistyshard and Berrypaw. Rainpaw will be getting let off with a stern warning this time, but if this happens again she will face punishment. Please reach out with any questions ]

[OOC: I'm so sorry! I wasn't sure if that was some form of power playing or would be acceptable. I'm so sorry! Won't happen again!]

Ravenpaw's attention was drawn away to the commotion. She crouched where she sat. Rainpaw was always so careful with the rules, she felt bad for her sister to be scolded so publicly for such a terrible mistake.

Rainpaw shrank in her pelt, mortified. She hunched her shoulders and hung her head, not really knowing what to say. She dared not apologize, she knew a "sorry" wouldn't be enough if something had gone wrong and she made Cloudsong sick, or worse. And she did not defend herself, Fadingstar was right. All she could do now was let the feeling of shame sit in the pit of her belly like a stone, wishing the camp ground would open up beneath her and swallow her.