[taillow]

 

Originally Posted by squidz

| BERRYSHINE |

small & nimble dark brown she-cat with darker flecks and light, leafy-green eyes | the collector | dreamwalker |

[ riverclan medicine cat | she-cat | 13 moons | timid, kind, hardworking ]

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[ separate timeline from ongoing rp <3 cw: mentions of death, depressing thoughts ]

Berryshine slunk into the den, her ears flattened and head down. Stagheart had offered to go in place of her, to be the one to tell the news — but Willowtail and Daisypaw had clearly needed him more at the moment, a strong rock while the other two crumbled. And Berry would be lying if she didn't want to escape the den that now reeked of herbs, sickness, and death — a reminder of her loss, a reminder of her failure. She hadn't been able to save Weepingpaw, and that knowledge would never leave her mind.

The pungent scent of lavender clung to her pelt as she neared Stormstar, dulling the lingering scent of something else far more daunting underneath. As she approached, her voice was raspy and low, barely a whisper in the quiet den.

"S-... S-Stormstar, I... need to speak with you." The medicine cat managed to get out, her tone heavy with grief and shame, eyes still fixed on the floor.

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Stormstar - RiverClan Leader

It was later in the day with things winding down, and yet the leader was restless. She paced within her den, wondering why her stomach was churning so nervously, and why she felt the prickling sensation of anxiety in her paws. Something was wrong... she didn't know what, or where, but-

Berries voice at her den had her head snapping over. The grief. The shame. "Come in," the leader beckoned almost immediately, turning to face the medicine cat fully. Her blue eyes were wide, searching Berries' face for any indication what she was here for. Lavender scent drifted towards her and she blinked.

"...What happened?" ...She knew what that was used for.