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❧ [ #vantablack ] Can't catch a break, can't hold this weight
Wear me out, tear me down, I'll tell you, "I'm fine"
It's getting rough, I've finally had enough
To the point I'm feeling like it'll eat me alive
he was padding behind spiderpaw [pp perms granted by namen], and hopefully crowpaw too. he did not want to get in trouble for the apprentices getting hurt, and the best way to watch them is to be behind them.
"alrigh'. y' lot saw borage 'n chervil, remember that chervil has jagged leaves, chervil is a paler green, delicate leaves as well. if ya grab a plant similar t' chervil 'n its bitter, thats parsley, not chervil." if they asked how he knew this, he would keep quiet. give and get. "pluck 'em by the stem. for the borage, it doesn' matter if the flower falls off."
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he kept an eye on the apprentices, but turned to go hunt for some herbs. and he very quickly realized that this starsdamned seagrass would bother him and his already soggy paws. in any case, he quickly found some chervil and nipped off three stems of it.
now for borage, he glanced over his shoulder to make sure that he could still see the two 'paws, and continued to search for the herb. the star-shaped blue flower caught his eye relatively quickly, and he plucked two stems.
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SPIDERPAW
Riverclan Apprentice | 8 moons | Lanky, amber eyed, blue-grey tabby she-cat with white paws, chin, and tail tip. Heightened perception: Smell
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This felt weird. It was uncomfortable to lead the patrol, though Spiderpaw had no issue allowing Crowpaw to take the front if interested... Though, the other apprentice seemed just as shy as she was. What an odd combination to have. A new warrior to the clan with no known history that she was aware of, and two nervous apprentices. She guessed that it was a good thing that this wasn't a border patrol.
Spiderpaw paused as she looked over the Seagrass Fields, feeling the dampness of the ground seeping into her paws. She had never seen the fields bloom. What a sight to behold. The smell of the sea mixed with all of the flowers and plants was overwhelming. She couldn't help but to admire it, amber eyes wide with awe. What a day to go on a patrol out here. The light breeze seemed to make the flowers dance, swaying in wave-like patterns that made her understand the name "Seagrass fields". It suddenly made sense why this was chosen as Riverclan's burial ground. It was so beautiful and serene.
Spiderpaw looked to where she expected Crowpaw to be. "Have you ever... seen seagrass fields... so beautiful?" She asked quietly as Shadowedcall went off on his own to pick up the herbs they were after.
Oh, right. They had a job to do.
Spiderpaw shook her head and tried to focus on the task at hand. Borage and Chervil. Right. Focus. Spiderpaw sniffed the air. At first, she had a hard time distinguishing all of the scents. It was a mix of so much at first. Then she found the minty-bitter scent of chervil in the air. She followed the scent and found the leaves just as Berrynose had described. She plucked a couple of stems, but found the plant lacking on good pieces. She wasn't sure what was considered good, but she figured that, if it was wilting or brown, then she probably shouldn't pick it.
Now to move on to borage. She followed the familiar scent of the plant, then stopped to admire the pretty, vivid blue flowers. What an interesting shape they were. They reminded her of little, blue stars. It was almost too pretty to pick them. She put the chervil down so that she could carefully pick the stems as low as she could in order to keep as much of the plant intact as she could. She knew that the leaves were definitely important for Berryshine, and though Shadowedcall had said the flowers weren't important, she couldn't stand damaging them.
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Starrypaw
Riverclan | 11 moons Mind Reader, Lucky Duck 3
Starrypaw looked at Rowanmane with a spark of disappointment in her eyes, though she made sure to cancel it as soon as she realized it. It isn't his fault he doesn't know... of course we can't remember each cat's place. What a stupid question... She thought with sadness, staring down at the ground under her paws.
The white bengal raised her gaze back to the warrior once he offered her another way to honor Elderkit. She glanced around, now noticing the tiny little flowers sprouting from the rich grass like tiny stars in a green sea. They are so... beautiful..
Silently, she padded forward and stayed still for some time. How much, she couldn't remember.
Her paws planted in the ground, she kept her head high as the strong wind ruffled her fur and moved her tail around. It was peaceful, almost like a blessing from Starclan. Starclan... are you watching now?
"...Elderkit..." She whispered, imagining the word being carried away by the wind as if it was a leaf. She gathered courage, inspired and let her voice come out without control. "My sister... I love you so much. You were my only family, my shoulder, my friend. And please, know that you're not forgotten..." She prayed, letting warm tears wet her cheeks.
"Today, I make an oath before you and all of Starclan." She recited, opening slightly her eyes against the breeze, in a low but steady voice. "I will become stronger, braver, for you. I will hunt prey and fight my demons. I will chase the birds, maybe trying to get closer to you, and find the bird that took you away from me."This is a promise, Elderkit. Hear me out, please...
StarryPaw stood with her head high and her voice steady, and something about it clutched at his chest. Not in the same gut-punch kind of grief she was feeling—no, hers was raw and blazing. His was quieter. She wasn’t a kit anymore. She wasn’t even just an apprentice in mourning. She was changing, right there before his eyes. Becoming something sharp and bright, forged in the middle of her own pain.
And he was proud. Stars, he was proud. Even if he’d never admit it out loud.
RowanMane’s jaw tensed as he blinked against the sting behind his eyes. He’d never had a daughter. Would’ve said he wasn’t made for it, if someone had asked. But if he did... he thought maybe, maybe—she’d look a little like the cat standing in front of him now. Stubborn. Brave. Full of fight.
When she finished her vow, RowanMane took a slow step forward, not speaking right away. He bent down to the grass, picked one of the small purple flowers with careful teeth, and padded up beside her to place it gently on the same patch of earth. “For ElderKit,” he echoed, soft as breath. A pause. “Ya ain’ alone, y’know. Even if it feels like it.”
“…Ya’ve go’ a fire in you, kid,” he said, voice low and steady. “The kind mo’ cats spend their whole lives chasin’. ElderKit…she’s watchin’. StarClan too, n’ I’ll bet my last whisker yer sister heard ya. …’m proud of ya kiddo.” The promise she made, all she said…that took guts. He’d know.
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Berry can never leave the Seagrass fields!!! This is a separate rp from the one above!
Hearing that Berryshine was willing to go with Adderstrike out again to seagrass fields made Adderstrike purr softly. It was so nice to get out into the territory with another warrior and maybe... Another friend? Though thinking about that made a sudden lump in her stomach. It was hard. It was hard at times to talk to the medicine cat and suddenly it smacked her. Instead of processing this she swallowed the feeling down deeper into her gut and returned to a smile. She wanted more friends, she needed to ignore herself a little bit to do so. "This is going to be fun, a girls trip!" Adderstrike said cheerfully before she headed out to show the medicine cat the flowers.
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Once they actually made it to the fields, Adderstrike took a deep breath to really soak in the fresh air. It smelt sweet as flowers were starting to really pop up. This was such a lovely time of year and this was the second time she got to enjoy it. She hoped to be able to enjoy it many more times. Having taken a moment to herself the warrior could feel herself loosen up. Maybe this is what she needed, just a break from all of it. All the drama, while still getting a chance to do some work. What a win win! With that she looked over to the medicine cat and gave her a true beaming smile. "Isn't it nice to just soak in that sweet newleaf air? Do you want to sit here with me for a little bit or would you like to find the flowers first?"
Part of Berryshine had always assumed that Adderstrike just didn't like the medicine den. Whether it be the warrior seemingly taking routes to avoid it, or to not go out of her way to speak to Berryshine unless absolutely necessary. Which was totally fine; the medic didn't mind. Not everyone had good experiences or was thrilled by pungent herbs, stale blood, and groans of pained cats.
So she was more than happy when the young warrior had asked to go back out after an herb patrol to collect more coltsfoot. For one, it was a kind offer; Berryshine could always use the help, and someone to walk with. On the other paw, it seemed like Adder was reaching out to Berry individually, and that felt good too. She'd always admired the tenacious young warrior's spirit, and felt safe walking alongside her as they cheerfully made their way to Berryshine's favorite territory spot: Seagrass Fields.
As Adderstrike mentioned, the air was sweet and refreshing. It made her green eyes brighten as she looked around, pleased by the sight of the fresh growth. It was enough to make even the jumpy medicine cat ease up; a warm, sunny day, newleaf's bounty, and a lovely sight in their territory... it was something worth being thankful for.
It seemed like she wasn't the only one infected by the good charm of the day. Berryshine glanced over to see Adderstrike looking perkier than usual, and the smile she received was bright like the sun. The medicine cat couldn't help but return it, a small purr lodged in her throat.
"I completely agree. I'm beginning to think i-it's my favorite season... it's truly a treat to watch the forest come back to life a-after so long and dull a leaf-bare." That felt metaphorical for her life recently, too; RiverClan's tumultuous history, a new era ushered in, then Cobwebstorm leaving... it all had felt dark and cold, like the grips of leaf-bare. But now, new hopes were on the horizon. Their Clan was rebuilding, hope was being seeded, and... perhaps there was a new apprentice, someone else she could trust with the Clan's health soon.
Soon...
But those were thoughts for later. For now, Berryshine met Adderstrike's eyes, flicking her tail. "Oh, I don't mind. Stopping to smell t-the flowers is part of the job," she meowed, a faint chuckle behind her words. Was that... a joke? The timid medic didn't often joke unless she was around family and friends. It wasn't often that she could (or would) loosen up a bit. But the nice day and friendly company showed more of her true personality than most cats got to see if they only visited her for injuries.
"Besides... i-it's a lovely view." The misty fields, the rippling seagrasses, all up high and overlooking the sea below... it was a favorite spot of hers, and not just for the herbs. Berryshine sat beside Adderstrike, gaze fixed towards the ocean, watching the sun glitter off the waves. "I say we enjoy it while we're out here, hm?"
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Part of Berryshine had always assumed that Adderstrike just didn't like the medicine den. Whether it be the warrior seemingly taking routes to avoid it, or to not go out of her way to speak to Berryshine unless absolutely necessary. Which was totally fine; the medic didn't mind. Not everyone had good experiences or was thrilled by pungent herbs, stale blood, and groans of pained cats.
So she was more than happy when the young warrior had asked to go back out after an herb patrol to collect more coltsfoot. For one, it was a kind offer; Berryshine could always use the help, and someone to walk with. On the other paw, it seemed like Adder was reaching out to Berry individually, and that felt good too. She'd always admired the tenacious young warrior's spirit, and felt safe walking alongside her as they cheerfully made their way to Berryshine's favorite territory spot: Seagrass Fields.
As Adderstrike mentioned, the air was sweet and refreshing. It made her green eyes brighten as she looked around, pleased by the sight of the fresh growth. It was enough to make even the jumpy medicine cat ease up; a warm, sunny day, newleaf's bounty, and a lovely sight in their territory... it was something worth being thankful for.
It seemed like she wasn't the only one infected by the good charm of the day. Berryshine glanced over to see Adderstrike looking perkier than usual, and the smile she received was bright like the sun. The medicine cat couldn't help but return it, a small purr lodged in her throat.
"I completely agree. I'm beginning to think i-it's my favorite season... it's truly a treat to watch the forest come back to life a-after so long and dull a leaf-bare." That felt metaphorical for her life recently, too; RiverClan's tumultuous history, a new era ushered in, then Cobwebstorm leaving... it all had felt dark and cold, like the grips of leaf-bare. But now, new hopes were on the horizon. Their Clan was rebuilding, hope was being seeded, and... perhaps there was a new apprentice, someone else she could trust with the Clan's health soon.
Soon...
But those were thoughts for later. For now, Berryshine met Adderstrike's eyes, flicking her tail. "Oh, I don't mind. Stopping to smell t-the flowers is part of the job," she meowed, a faint chuckle behind her words. Was that... a joke? The timid medic didn't often joke unless she was around family and friends. It wasn't often that she could (or would) loosen up a bit. But the nice day and friendly company showed more of her true personality than most cats got to see if they only visited her for injuries.
"Besides... i-it's a lovely view." The misty fields, the rippling seagrasses, all up high and overlooking the sea below... it was a favorite spot of hers, and not just for the herbs. Berryshine sat beside Adderstrike, gaze fixed towards the ocean, watching the sun glitter off the waves. "I say we enjoy it while we're out here, hm?"
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Adderstrike
Determined ⋆ Loyal ⋆ Lawful Good ⋆ She/Her ⋆ Killer Aptitude T3
“I can fix her!”
"New leaf or green leaf. Though the heat can be quite intense at times. I couldn't imagine being any of the other clans that can't just take a dip in water if its too hot. Wonder which would have it the worse... No wait, let's not ponder anything of bads. Let's have today a shining day!" Adderstrike said with a soft chuckle as she caught herself. Though she couldn't wait for a nice dip in the river during an intensely hot day, that was always relaxing.
A little purr escaped from Adderstrike. Getting to sit down and relax with someone endearing as Berryshine was wonderful. She was glad to take a moment to hold back the go go go in her usual step. Alright well not fully, the beast was pulling at her bones to run over to the patch of coltsfoot and rip them all up right now. "I wonder if there is anything to the other side of that ocean. I see birds fly off there, so there must be some land over there. Right?" Adderstrike pondered as she watched seagulls fly around the body of water. What could possibly be out there that they were so keen on going to find. It made her briefly think back to the time Riverclan was forced to the mountains. Did birds have to deal with such dramas like cats did? Certainly not, right?
Slowly the clouds drifted away from them as time pasted them by. Her muscles ached for action. A devious smile came across her face to get the attention of Berryshine that was much more fun than using words. So all of the sudden Adderstrike would try to lick behind Berryshine's ear to be a nuisance. Her face just read of she knew she was being annoying and not hiding it. "C'mon I think that enough time has passed by... Unless there is anything you wanted to talk about. Hm... How much do we know about each other?" Adderstrike was already standing up but this question slammed into her mind like lightning to a metal rod. It just had to get out. How much did she know about any of the other cats in her clan? Were they just all passing faces to her without any complexity, or was she the only one with it. Sometimes it felt like it but it couldn't be true, right?
Determined ⋆ Loyal ⋆ Lawful Good ⋆ She/Her ⋆ Killer Aptitude T3
“I can fix her!”
"New leaf or green leaf. Though the heat can be quite intense at times. I couldn't imagine being any of the other clans that can't just take a dip in water if its too hot. Wonder which would have it the worse... No wait, let's not ponder anything of bads. Let's have today a shining day!" Adderstrike said with a soft chuckle as she caught herself. Though she couldn't wait for a nice dip in the river during an intensely hot day, that was always relaxing.
A little purr escaped from Adderstrike. Getting to sit down and relax with someone endearing as Berryshine was wonderful. She was glad to take a moment to hold back the go go go in her usual step. Alright well not fully, the beast was pulling at her bones to run over to the patch of coltsfoot and rip them all up right now. "I wonder if there is anything to the other side of that ocean. I see birds fly off there, so there must be some land over there. Right?" Adderstrike pondered as she watched seagulls fly around the body of water. What could possibly be out there that they were so keen on going to find. It made her briefly think back to the time Riverclan was forced to the mountains. Did birds have to deal with such dramas like cats did? Certainly not, right?
Slowly the clouds drifted away from them as time pasted them by. Her muscles ached for action. A devious smile came across her face to get the attention of Berryshine that was much more fun than using words. So all of the sudden Adderstrike would try to lick behind Berryshine's ear to be a nuisance. Her face just read of she knew she was being annoying and not hiding it. "C'mon I think that enough time has passed by... Unless there is anything you wanted to talk about. Hm... How much do we know about each other?" Adderstrike was already standing up but this question slammed into her mind like lightning to a metal rod. It just had to get out. How much did she know about any of the other cats in her clan? Were they just all passing faces to her without any complexity, or was she the only one with it. Sometimes it felt like it but it couldn't be true, right?
About the seasons, Berryshine nodded agreement; weather-wise, she had loved greenleaf. It was just too bad that the only greenleaf she'd ever experienced in full during her young lifetime had included the 3v1, the exile, the mountains, becoming the sole medic as her mentor slowly disappeared from her life...
But hey, no such things to dwell on a day like this, right? She gave a slight chuckle as Adderstrike seemed to share that mentality. "Mhm. I-I can't imagine not having rivers to fish from, either, especially while prey is scarce in leaf-bare." Their fish kept them more well-fed than other Clans, it seemed, when the winter frosts chased off everything else. "...But yes, you're right. L-Let's enjoy this."
A moment of pause, of peaceful quiet... then Adder's intriguing question about the sea. Berry's ears perked up, following her Clanmate's gaze to the glittering waters and beyond. She recalled her first time overlooking the endless waves, when Stormstar (Dusklion, then) had taken her to Lionsbeach and told her of the place's history.
"You know, I-I've never thought about that part... I had assumed that perhaps the water went on forever. But if the birds fly that way... surely they'll have to land somewhere, right?" Berryshine mused, tilting her head with a thoughtful look. It seemed to have piqued her interest; she was a curious cat, despite her timidity, and had a thirst for knowledge. Hence her love of herbal studies. "I wonder if any cat has ever been that far, t-to find land elsewhere... we could see far away while we were on those mountains, b-but the water still looked like it went on forever. But somecat's gotta have explored, right...?"
Couldn't be her. Despite her curiosity, the medic was just fine to stay at home; she'd keep the wanderlust to her dreams and ponderings. Though she'd never deny a tale if a traveling cat ever told her of their journeys beyond.
Berryshine watched the clouds drift and the sun dapple the grass, enjoying the moment of reprieve. Life was busy and bustling in a Clan, a constant cycle of patrols and duties, so taking this breather was much-appreciated.
But then, Adderstrike's happy face turned to one of... mischief? It was a look that Berryshine recognized, mainly from her little adoptive sister. The look of somecat feigning to get moving or get into trouble. Just as she was tilting her head in curiosity, getting ready to ask the warrior what was on her mind, she felt her tongue rasp behind her ear. It slightly startled Berry, who immediately felt warm under her fur; she wasn't used to open playfulness or affection except from her sisters. Heck, she could barely get Stagheart to get all soft sometimes. So it took her by surprise, though not unpleasantly; just made her give a bit of a flustered laugh and an ear twitch in response. But she wasn't annoyed; more surprised than anything, a smile playing on her maw as she ducked her head a bit shyly.
She rose to her paws when Adder did, shuffling them a bit to get out some of her nervous energy that was always pent up in her muscles. Berryshine hummed in thought as Adderstrike spoke, another chuckle escaping her as she glanced briefly over the grasses to look for the coltsfoot.
"O-Oh, well... not too much, I'm afraid. I mean, we've endured many of the same things, being of similar age and with all RiverClan's gone through recently... but I'm afraid I-I don't know much of you personally." She gave the warrior an almost apologetic glance, though there was a little smile in her expression, friendly and open. "Please, t-tell me about yourself... family, friends, hobbies... a-any of it. I'm all ears." Her ear twitched again at the comment. That... had sort of been in inadvertent pun, given the little gesture Adderstrike had done earlier, but Berryshine didn't seem to notice.
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CrowPaw followed quietly behind SpiderPaw, her paws sinking into the wet earth with every step. It made her fur prickle in discomfort, but she didn’t complain. The further they went, the more the scent of sea salt filled the air, accompanied by something softer—like earth and spring and wind all mixed into one.
When they crested the small rise and the Seagrass Fields came into view, she stopped alongside SpiderPaw, her breath catching just a little in her throat. The long grasses rippled in the breeze, and the light made everything look soft, golden-green, and endless.
It was beautiful.
At SpiderPaw’s quiet words, CrowPaw glanced at her, snapped out if her daze. Then, after a beat, she gave a shy head shake. “I haven’t,” she admitted, her voice barely audible. “I-I thought…b-b-burial g-grounds were supposed to-to feel...s-sad.” Her ears flicked. “B-b-But this doesn’t. It fee-feels like they’re st-sti-still here, in the wind and the grass and...every-everything.” It was still…somber. After all, her sisters remained here.
She didn’t say anything else, her voice drying up with the sudden emotion in her throat. When ShadowedCall padded off, CrowPaw instinctively watched where he went, alert to his position just in case. She didn’t like not knowing where the older cats were, even if he seemed more gruff than threatening.
Borage. Chervil. She repeated the names in her mind, then dipped her head down and started sniffing the earth, moving slowly, methodically. The scent was hard to pin down at first—there were so many—but eventually she caught the fresh, grassy, bittersweet smell that BerryShine had shown them earlier. Her blue eyes focused as she leaned in toward a chervil plant. The leaves were rounded, delicate—three clusters, just like Berrys had said. There were two though- two plants of three clusters. She could carry that, right? She used her claws to gently hook the healthy stems, sniffed them once more to be sure, and carefully pulled them free.
Then came the borage. It was easier to spot, the vivid blue flowers were quite obvious. She crept toward them, tail low and eyes darting back to SpiderPaw once. A part of her wanted to make sure she was doing it right—not taking too much or damaging the roots—but she kept her paws light and clipped two stems near the base.
She turned slightly, holding the herbs in her mouth, and waited to regroup. She didn’t say anything else, but her eyes flicked once between her two patrolmates, uncertain and quietly watchful.
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➳ Riverclan Warrior | He/They | 42 moons [+ every 14th]
➳ Lyrebirds Lullaby, Dreamwalker, Herbal Knowledge t2, Mind Reader
➳ black tom with white patches and sectorial blue and amber eyes
➳ herb nerd, outspoken, easily annoyed
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"Can't catch a break, can't hold this weight
Wear me out, tear me down, I'll tell you, "I'm fine"
It's getting rough, I've finally had enough
To the point I'm feeling like it'll eat me alive"
he made his way back to his patrol, of two apprentices, no less. great. heeeeeeee wasnt exactly ecstatic about being on a patrol with two 'paws. honestly. but at least they mostly shut up and listened.
oh. these were the burial grounds. he did not know that. "sometimes there's nothin' better t' honor the dead with than beauty." he mumbled through the herbs he was carrying.
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Starrypaw nodded, one moment expressionless, the other sad as ice. She appreciated what her mentor was saying, but she was having trouble expressing it right now. There were so many things she could say right now, but she couldn't. Was Elderkit really watching if the Starcave's collapsed? Doesn't she look pathetic here, right now? Chasing birds, yeah... How will you even do that, Starry? Are you chasing the impossible, maybe? She couldn't say, nor she did care.
"...Let's go back." She announced in a murmur, before turning back and starting to walk before Rowanmane could reply.
That purple flower was so beautiful. Rowanmane was the very first mentor to give her compassion, and now, she realized, it was all she needed to blossom into something different. Braver, more powerful.
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Berryshine is RiverClan's medicine cat! 
