So, it had been a vision, he really hadn't been her first choice. But... why would StarClan want him? Did his plans to become the most powerful, most important cat in all the forest align with their own desires? Would they speak to him directly about it? Was he allowed to be privy to whatever plans they had in the works?
His head is spinning so much that he almost misses what Bumblestar says next... two apprentices in order to give the younger cats more opportunities than she had growing up. That... makes sense. A little bit. And though Bumble had told Hollow a little bit before about what ThunderClan was like before she had been made leader, he still wasn't able to quite grasp the need for young cats to have chances she didn't. He isn't growing up in Thrushstar's ThunderClan, after all.
"I don't plan on going against StarClan," he says plainly. Hollowpaw... isn't sure what he really thinks of StarClan to be quite honest, but if they ordained this... then who was he to say no? "So I'll stay." What he doesn't say out loud is how he wonders if this will be helpful down the line... "Am I allowed at the gathering? Just sitting with the warriors and apprentices?" He'd been curious... and maybe it seemed a little childish to ask this now, but he'd never been to a gathering before and he was real excited for the chance... besides, he's still a kid, after all.
- Wolfpaw -
- He/Him - 6 Moons - ThunderClan Medicine Cat -
- A large dark brown tabby tom with green eyes and a missing hind leg -
[Bumblestar + Hollowpaw Interaction]
The tripod Medicine cat twitched his tail as Bumblestar started explaining. An omen? Well that... was not the answer Wolfpaw hoped for. So someone wanted him and Hollowpaw as the medicine cats. Does not help his case of "Why the tripod who is a baby and knows nothing shouldn't become the medicine cat." Really StarClan!? And also, did Bumblestar have bees in her brain? Making TWO apprentices Medicine Cats just to 'give younger cats more chances?' They were fresh outta the nursery! He wanted to scream. Scream how stupid this was, and that he should just be a normal warrior, that none of this should be happening, But...
Something in him held back.
He didn't know what, but something held him back. ThunderClan needed Medicine Cats, and despite how Wolfpaw knows he isn't the best choice... Some part of him wanted this. To be useful in a way. After what felt like an eternity, the tabby took a deep breath and spoke. "...Not what I had in mind when I thought of my future. Thought I was gonna be a great warrior, Like Flamesurge," he let out a slight hiss as he said his brother's name. "But, I'm willing to give this a shot. I accept."
The gathering! Wolfpaw turned his head to face Hollowpaw as he spoke of the gathering. "Right, the gathering. What the hell am I supposed to tell the other clans? That you chose a kid as our sole medicine cat? Or something else?" he chirped, glancing back to his leader.
Bumblestar arched both eyebrows at Hollowpaw. "Quite frankly, I don't usually give a damn about what StarClan says. You make your choices based on what you want, not what they say." That went for Wolfpaw, too.
About the Gathering, both asked good questions. "Hollowpaw, you're of course allowed at Gatherings. Maybe not by the medicine cats, but you're still welcome to mingle with your Clanmates or the other Clans if you want to. Wolfpaw, you can tell the other healers that it was StarClan's choosing. It's what they and ThunderClan believed about Drizzlecloud 'n Springlight, 'n it's been a running reason for the other Clans for moons; there shouldn't be any new problems with that narrative.
"I want you two to focus on learning what you can regarding healing, but that doesn't mean you should be slacking on your battle training." Bumblestar gave Wolfpaw a pointed look. "I want you to continue your training with Mudhound. Hollowpaw, feel free to make anyone you want give you lessons. Just because we've got a secret weapon isn't an excuse to be unprepared in case of an attack. Don't let yourselves get cooped up in here all day, either. Get out when you can."
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Re: ThunderClan Medicine Cat's Den
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- He/Him - 6 Moons - ThunderClan Medicine Cat -
- A large dark brown tabby tom with green eyes and a missing hind leg -
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[Thorn + Fleck Healing]
Poppy seeds, eh? Wolfpaw took a close look at the seeds Wolfhive took from the herb storage. Painkillers, got it. Those were definitely going to be needed for a lot of healing, so the apprentice took a mental note of that.
It was nice to have someone else take a bit of control over the situation, after all, Wolfpaw still knows nothing. So, he let Hollowpaw take the reins. "I think that's perfect, if ya ask me. Don't see anything wrong with that," he said, nodding in approval to what Hollowpaw said, green eyes glowing. "As for you two," he said, turning to Fleckpaw and Thornkit. "Don't do anything mouse-brained again. You could have saved us the trouble of ever having this interaction if you did what you were supposed to and stay in camp.
Although Wolfpaw was younger than the both of them, Fleckpaw still shows deference and listens to all his scolding. She feels very bad. It had been fun in the moment, but rethinking things, they were being a burden to their clan, and she didn't want that.
"I feel a lot better now," Fleckpaw meows, standing up. Resting while drinking water away from the heat had helped a lot. Her paws were still sore with a blister, but soaking it made it feel better. Besides, it was very small-small enough to ignore. "Thank you Wolfpaw. I think I'll get some more rest in the apprentice's den."
In her own nest, with some water. The medicine cat den was getting crowded, so Fleckpaw decided it would be for the best if she left. The other cats needed a lot more attention than she did, and if there was any problems she could always come back.
"Get well soon, Be- Thornkit." Fleckpaw meows to her friend.
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"She's very composed for someone who's hurting so badly." Wolfhive let out a little hum as he peeked into the herb storage. He was looking for juniper berries in particular, but saw none. "It's possible the injury put her in shock... or her adrenaline's still so high it's not fully registered. Here," Wolfhive plucked a poppy seed from the storage and set it in front of Seakit. "Eat this, it'll take the edge of the pain. Also will ease some of the shock if she's experiencing that. I'd give her a juniper berry for it but doesn't look like we have any right now."
Wolfhive could probably determine if it felt broken or not, but as for treating it he wasn't actually sure. He wracked his memory for a moment in an effort to awaken any lost fragment of knowledge... to no avail. "You know?" He prompted Orangeblossom. "I can amputate if need be, but if her leg is something we can save that's probably the better option."
[ Since Fleck is dead and IDT there's a point to cont. this specific roleplay, I'll be wrapping things up on my end ! ]
With things having settled a bit, Wolfhive sighed and shook his head. "Yes, having them stay with you two is probably best. As long as they have water and stay out of the sun the overheating should correct itself.. Fleckpaw, when you're feeling better from the heatstroke come see me so we can talk about your outing more." Translation: Wolfhive hadn't decided on a punishment, and now it didn't matter.
"If these two sneak off from you guys, let me know and I'll deal with them." This was said through gritted teeth. Apprentices were trying Wolfhive's patience and sympathy, he was wearing thin with everything going on. "But for now I think you can handle things from here - just give me a holler if you need anything else."
Orangeblossom pushed the comments in his direction away, he didn't want to think about Wolfpaw and Hollowpaw replacing Springlight, let alone thinking about he himself replacing her. That hurt too much, it made him want to cry again. Even now he could feel the stinging in his nose and the burning in the corner of his eyes but he needed to ignore all that right now and focus on helping this kit not get their leg chomped off... though Wolfhive was getting awfully good at that lately wasn't he? The ginger warrior amused himself with the brief thought before running through everything he was taught by Springlight.
"I don't know anything about being able to set or realign any broken bones but I know some stuff about the after treatment. Binding the wound to keep it still and all of that... uhhhh..." He paused as he watched the kits leg for a moment, the kit was already given all the Poppy seeds that they could possibly give so Orangeblossom wouldn't need to worry about explaining that so he quickly moved onto the next things he knew that related. "If I remember correctly, both elder leaves and comfrey leaves can be used to wrap the wound after you set it... Maybe.. Maybe we could compare how one of our legs feel and then check Seakit's.. and then try and match it?" Orangeblossom frowned, he wasn't made to be a medicine cat. He was only supposed to help collect herbs, that's the only reason why he wanted to learn them.
"Comfrey are uhh tall, droopy, purple flowers.. though for this we only want the leaves. There may be some, but if not elder leaves are umm bushes with lots of white flowers, the leaves are broad. Though we'd need to be more careful, elder leaves are toxic if eaten." He paused, looking up to the group of cats hoping that he helped at least a little bit. After all, all he really wanted to do was try and find any remnants of his friend before crying in the warriors den again, but then a kit had gotten hurt and then he was side tracked.
Mudhound
Thunderclan Hornet | They/them | 35 Moons
Bilingual T3 | Flock Together T3 | Rapid Recovery | Killer Aptitude T3
Mudhound was still a bit miffed about the whole situation by the time they made it back to camp, Alpinepaw still gently draped over their back. Coyotes were really the tip of the pile of predators harassing thunderclan at the moment and trying to deal with all of them before something dire happened was starting to wear on the hornets. Plus it wasnt all that effective, just not enough cats to be everywhere all the time and this was the result.
Alpinepaw was hurt to some degree and Appleleap and Fleckpaw were dead and Duskecho was rightfully exiled for not telling the patrol to run or hide or get out of the way in a way that'd save them. Honestly Mudhound didnt really know how hurt Alpinepaw was really, it was kinda hard to tell in all the chaos but she had fell from a tree so better safe then sorry. "Wolfpaw? Hollowpaw? Got a patient for you, there was a coyote attack and several deaths but Alpinepaw here is alive though I dont know what state she's in just that she's unconscious after falling from the tree she was hiding in.
I dunno if you can help her but uh maybe some burnet to boost her strength? Yanno that soft green leaf with ridged edges like blackberry leaves but lighter and has those dark pink puffy flowers, some might be leftover from Springlights store maybe."
Beyond that the tripod wouldnt think of anything to help the still inexperienced healers in this....
Re: ThunderClan Medicine Cat's Den
