To the Stars and Back (First Medicine cat meeting)

[Skystorm]

Skystorm, pacing at the top of the ridge to Fourtrees, looked around for the other medicine cats. It was fairly early, considering the journey to the Highstones took about a day. It was still dark, actually, and would not be long until the rays of dawn pierced the slightly blackened sky. There would be three apprentice ceremonies tonight, at the very least. Three. Aquapaw of RiverClan, Nearpaw of ThunderClan, and Skystorm's very own apprentice, Snowpaw.

Skystorm remembered her own ceremony. She had been nine moons old when she became the medicine cat apprentice, and her mentor, who was quite sickly, had never gone with her to Mothermouth. Instead, she had to go with the RiverClan medicine cats. Eventually, after four moons of intensive training and little sleep, Skystorm, who had been Skypaw at the time, was forced into the position of a full medicine cat.

Suddenly, as the rays of dawn appeared in the sky, perking her ears up, Skystorm heard pawsteps, and the scent of herbs...

((Sorry, admins, if you wanted to make it, we figured we had to.))

[Specklewing]

The wind blew across Specklewing's fur as she headed towards fourtrees to meet with the other medicine cats, she saw Skystorm up ahead.
"Hello, Skystorm" she called to the Thunderclan medicine cat. Tonight would be Aquapaw's apprentice ceremony, she remembered her own apprentice ceremony, how it had been late because of her leaders refusal to believe she had seen Starclan. 'Aquapaw's ceremony isn't going to be like mine' she thought.
Even after it being late, it had still been amazing, a chill wind blew past, she shivered.

[Aquapaw]

Aquapaw was rearing to go as he followed Specklewing to the border. He could just make out another she-cat. I wonder what clan she's from. He whispered in Specklewing's ear. "What clan is she from?" He narrowed his eyes and fluffed up his pelt at the uncooperative morning.

[Specklewing]

"Thunderclan" Specklewing hissed to her apprentice. They reached fourtrees.
"It's cold isn't it" She mewed to Skystorm. Then she yawned wishing she could have slept longer.

[Skystorm]

"Hello, Specklewing!" Skystorm greeted. "It's great in WindClan. How do you live with all that water? We actually have a new apprentice, like ThunderClan." The WindClan medicine cat looked up at the morning sky. Then, she noticed Specklewing's apprentice. Skystorm twitched her ears in greeting.

[Aquapaw]

Aquapaw gave her a quizzical look. ThunderClan? She doesn't smell like a forest! "Are you sure?", he mewed in a small, but demanding voice.

His paws crunched as he set foot in a forest for the first time. It was a weird feeling to him, since he had been used to just grass.

[Specklewing]

occ:that was I typo, whoops sorry about that.
'mouse dung' she though
"I mispoke" she hissed at her apprentice.
"It's not so, bad as long as you know how to swim" She mewed to Skystorm the tip of her tail twiching in annoyance at her mistake 'why did I say that? I need to be more careful. No sence going on about now though'

[Ivyscar]

Ivyscar

I'm like a rookie paramedic to a siren.

Doctor © Cute Is What We Aim For

It was that kind of month again. That time of month when the month shone half bright.

That time of month that Ivyscar detested.

Why you ask?

Well, here's why:

Ivyscar hated most other cats. She also hated to travel. This little gathering was both of those put together.

But what Ivyscar hated the most was annoying apprentices. Which there were going to be three of, not counting her own.

"Wonderful," the grouchy she-cat grumbled, lashing her tail back and forth. Once she reached the top of the hill, Ivyscar rolled her eyes before engaging in any conversation. The medicine cat thought about saying hello, but then decided against it. If the others wanted to speak with her, they'd start the conversation.

[Aquapaw]

He nodded. Oh. That's ok, Specklewing." He kept plodding along until they could sit and wait for the others to arrive. "Hey, I don't know how to swim yet! Specklewing, you have to teach me!"

Aquapaw zoned out for a few moments before seeing another she-cat, who smelt of a musky scent that made him wrinkle his nose.

[Specklewing]

She purred in amusment at her apprentice.
"Don't worry, it's not hard." She mewed she saw him wrinkle his nose, she swatted him with her tail.
She saw Ivyscar, she understood not wanting to talk, that was how she was with most of her clanmates. she wasn't going to try to force her. The other medicine cats, and Sealstorm were about the only cats She could stand.

[Aquapaw]

He nodded before she flicked her tail."Hey! What was that-" He was cut off when he heard the other cat come closer. He decided now was the best time to shut-up.

[Specklewing]

Specklewing shot Aquapaw a look that she hoped would convey that shutting up was the appropriate response in this situation. Ivyscar, was not a fan of apprentices, his being quiet would be better for everyone, especially him.
She turned away to watch for Oakpelt, he hadn't shown up yet, it was still early though he'd probably be there soon.

[Ivyscar]

Ivyscar

I'm like a rookie paramedic to a siren.

Doctor © Cute Is What We Aim For

When a small apprentice crumpled up his face when she had approached, Ivyscar growled at him. It was not only an idiotic move, but it was also rude for the apprentice to do something like that to his elder.

"Watch yourself," she snapped, temper flaring. There was a reason the she-cat never left her den.

Looking around, the she-cat noticed that not all of the medicine cats had arrived. They were late, in her mind. All Ivyscar wanted was to go, talk, and then get back to her dear den.

[Wolfheart]

I watch frozen stars on the way home
I watch frozen stars burn out on the way back home
That Is Why lyrics © Say Anything


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Wolfheart huffed as he hobbled up next to Ivyscar, giving her an irritated glare as he panted, jaw agape. "Y'know, the least you could do is give the crippled cat a chance to keep pace," he quipped, breathless as he sat on his haunches for a quick rest. The lazy heat from the day still lingered and his thick pelt was far from the most comfortable thing to wear in the greenleaf night. One could only hope that the heat would die down into a cool chill to settle over the night.

While resting, he pulled his injured leg to his chest, arching his neck to get a good lick at the grass and dust settling on his paws. With a sputter, Wolfheart spit out the dry taste, curling his lip. "See any signs in the stars recently for rain?" The question was directed to the air, an answer up for grabs among the cats gathered already.


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word count;; 159
audio;; Lusus Who Chose Me by cantabileGato
a/n;; nope

[Oakpelt]

Oakpelt’s pace slowed slightly as he crested the hill that plunged down to Fourtrees. High above his head, the sky was still dark—StarClan warriors shone all around, gazing down on the hollow as they had for countless moons. It was early… Very early. But the journey to Mothermouth was a long one—so what else could he do? He opened his mouth slightly to taste the air, hoping that he and Nearpaw weren’t too late… Ah, there. ShadowClan, RiverClan, and WindClan scent mingled together just up ahead, mixed with the smell of herbs. They were the last to arrive… The tom’s green eyes widened slightly—it looked as if the other medicine cats weren’t alone. He knew that Ivyscar had an apprentice… Wolf… Wolfheart? But he hadn’t realized that Specklewing and Skystorm would have taken apprentices. They weren’t older medicine cats. Though neither was he.

The light brown tabby tom padded forward, steps slow and confident, and dipped his head politely to each medicine cat in turn. Ivyscar, he knew, was not over-fond of speaking—not like he could blame her. If you didn’t have anything to say, why open your mouth and waste time and breath when you could be doing something else?
“Greetings,” he meowed, voice even.