WindClan: Life Before 2023's Fire

[Abyssopelagic]

Coldamber tried to find small things to do around camp, like she normally did. Except today it was almost unbearable, every small task seeming to drag out longer than usual. When Coyotesnarl called for her and Snailswirl, she had stopped to take a break and was more than happy to follow the other into the Medicine Den.
She let Snailswirl talk and simply glanced at what Coyotesnarl had brought out of the herb storage and tries to remember what the flower was and what the seeds came from.
@wren @elysian

[wren]

They’d listened to him, thank goodness. Both cats seemed like the type that could follow orders. Unlike himself, he’d pissed Twilightstar off so many times being an ass about what she told him to do. He wouldn’t ever wish upon another leader a medicine cat like himself. These two however he was getting more pleased with by the day. His tail gently swept over his paws examining the pair with pressed eyes.

“Snail I’m going to say this now. Or actually this is for the both of ya. If you are going to last as medicine cats you are going to need to be more assertive. I don’t care if either of ya think you are soft and delicate. You are going to need to get rid of that pretty quickly. You both know what I was like, you don’t want to get stepped on by your patients. You are the superior in these situations got it? You know the medical stuff, they need to listen. So don’t go stumbling over your words and acting all quaint. What if another coyote raid happens? You two soft spoken meds aren’t going to get anybody to listen to you being all quiet and nice” he let out a puff of breath swallowing the spit that had collected.

With a shake of his head he got back on topic. “You got that? You need to be organized and assertive. Being a medicine cat isn’t just about the herbs. It’s about handling stressful situations with a calm head, stepping up as a leader when needed, and handling death like it doesn’t effect you. Never let your patients know how bad off they are. If you can give them hope in their last moments? Do it.” he blinked a few more times. He got alittle side tracked. Whatever. They needed to hear that too.

@elysian @Rainquail

[Moonraven]

Originally Posted by Rainquail

Silvercinder looked up as Twilightstar addressed her and dipped her head in respect.
"I have come with a request. My apprentice Lilypaw, while I appreciate that you've trusted her training with me and given me the opportunity to teach her our ways, I'm afraid it might be in her best interest to be assigned to another, more active mentor."
She took a deep breath. That had come out in more words than intended.
"I have found myself barely making time to train her outside of any patrols we are assigned to," she admitted. She was disappointed it had to come down to this, to have to admit defeat, but she wasn't at her best currently, with thoughts being occupied by what might have happened to her family still in Thunderclan and general tiredness.

@Moonraven

A whiskered brow raises as Silvercinder starts talking. So it had nothing bad to do with Lilypaw, just Silvercinder wanting her to be reassigned. It wasn't often that she got a request from mentors for reassignments unless the cat was moving to a different rank. Twilightstar didn't particularly enjoy finding different warriors to take over apprentices' training, it was a pain especially when things didn't work out. Yet it wasn't like she could shoot down a request without a good reason, neglecting an apprentice's training would not help the clan.
"Is there a reason you can't make time to train her?" Twilightstar questioned with a sharp edge in her tone, making it clear that she expected a very good reason for the negligence.

Originally Posted by Nightbound

Leappaw entered the den having finally found it. Pausing she decided to not be entirely rude. "Twilightstar!" She called. Leappaw was thoroughly annoyed with her leader at the moment. @Moonraven

Lovely, more stuff that she didn't want to deal with. What was wrong now?
"I don't know what the problem is but get rid of the attitude, Leappaw." She meowed in a flat, demanding tone. She'd help deal with whatever it was the apprentice wanted, but not if with the attitude and the clear annoyence Twilightstar heard in her voice.
"Come in and talk with me when you're not going to act like a spoiled kit."

Originally Posted by Arie

Don't lie again? Stagpaw could do that. He would never lie again! Unless, wait... would Twig let him lie if it was between lying or dying? That was a good question! Not like he had plans of being taken hostage by the Shadow cats anyway. Despite some stupid stuff being on his agenda being taken capture and then eaten by Shadow cats was not... his top priority. It wasn't even on his list! Yes... he had a list of stupid things to do. It totally wasn't filled with stupid things he could do to annoy Twig. Totally not. At Twiggy's nuzzle back though, his eyes brightened a bit. She still liked him! Well she still said she tolerated him, but Stagpaw knew that the leader LIKED him. Otherwise he wouldn't be getting snuggles and nuzzles from Twiglight. Too focused on the comfort he was getting from Twiglight the apprentice slowly forgot about the aching from the bee stings. Was this how you handled pain? With snuggles and hugs from Twiglight? That did not seem... sustainable. Yet when Twiggy suggested he would go to Oogly he took in a deep breath and for the first time in his life considered something and used that... non existent brain he didn't have. He didn't want to leave Twiglight. Nah no.. he may be in pain, but it seemed better and now he was getting snuggles and would be getting something that would make him sleepy help him more than snuggles? No... He didn't think so, not really. Snuggles were the greatest medicine. He would have to start recommending snuggles to anyone who was hurt. You got a scratch? Twig snuggles for you! Maybe he could start a business... Pretty rocks for Twig if they wanted to get Twig snuggles. He could do that! He just needed to get Twiglight on board of course but... that wouldn't be too hard would it? YES his idea was great. "Not going to Oogly," he muttered shaking his head in protest. "Snuggles does wonders for stings." Because it did! Or was it just Twiglight who did? That was another good question. "So... even if I get captured I shouldn't lie?" He had to ask the question, it was vital in his 'do this when u see this person, don't do this when u see this person' list he had. "No longer am I going to lie!" he proclaimed as he lifted a paw and rubbed away the stray tears that had somehow still made their way down his eyes. "Snuggles with Twig are good," and he nuzzled further into his fur. "Snuggles cures everything."

What in the name of StarClan was going through Parasite's head? Twilightstar peered down at the kit when he went quiet for a moment. Parasite had a lot of space in that thick skull, it seemed he filled that space with his overactive imagination which was most likely resulted in the boon of questions he had. Would he get smarter as he matured, Twilightstar wasn't sure she wanted to be known as a dunce's mother for the rest of her life. He better grow a brain or she was dumping him on Mushy.
"You're not going to find Snips?" She asked rhetorically question with a groan. Why was she even surprised at this point? Twilightstar was hoping he'd go away and pester Snippy, but sadly he was gonna be a leech and continue sucking all of her brain cells until she became as brain dead as he was.
What? How does that even work? Twilightstar understood that every young cat often when crying to their mothers as soon as they got hurt or... pretty much anything that often resulted in kits crying they always went straight to their mother. Hmm, she wondered if she could switch roles with Mushy? He could be the mom she'd rather be the dad. Playing mother took way to much time and effort on her part. Dads seemed to have it easier in her opinion.
But anyway back to the snuggles, there was no way cuddling would physically remedy pain? It would be awesome if they did, would make a med. cat's job easier to deal with, but she knew for a fact that cuddling didn't, so the leader remained thoroughly confused with her apprentice.
"If you did hypothetically get capture, I don't care who you lie too, just don't lie to me." She emphasized, shaking her head at his proclamation.
"Honestly whoever took you would literally be begging me to come and get you within a day, probably less." There weren't a lot of cats who could deal with Parasite, the only clan who would most like attempt a kidnapping currently would be ShadowClan and she highly doubted those cats could deal with Parasite for longer than five minutes. Beastspark might be able to deal with him. Maybe she'd introduce the two when tension wasn't so high.
"You make my head hurt." Twilightstar muttered after the snuggles comment. Truer words have never been spoken.

Originally Posted by DragonClaw.

*BarleyKit walked inside the den,he was quiet as he sat down quietly*

"What do you need?" Twilightstar questioned as soon as she spotted the kit. She hoped whatever he wanted it wasn't something stupid. She should start asking cats when they came in if their questions were stupid or not.

---
Well, there she had it, her new medicine cats. That was easier than expected, even though both Coldamber and Snailswirl had said yes, Twilightstar wasn't sure they fully understood what this meant. They'd learn.
Her green eyes flickered over to Snippy when he adds his comments, hn. It seems like they weren't on the same page. That was going to have to get fixed immediately.
"Great, then you two are WindClan new medicine cats. Delighted to have you aboard." She purred gracefully. Awesome, done with that. It certainly felt like a little less weight was on the entire clan's shoulders. Now they had their healers.
"Unless there is something else you want to discuss, you can head out, I'll call a meeting and make the announcement momentarily." Twilightstar told the pair. She'd have to make trips to the medicine cat's den more often to check on them and their progress.
"Snips, you stay, we have some stuff to discuss." She didn't mind bending here and there to accommodate her deputy, but there were just some things that she didn't believe she needs to allow, the most important thing for her was getting him moved out of the medicine cat's den.
@wren @Rainquail @elysian

[Moonraven]

These meetings were becoming far to frequent, hopefully she could go back to spacing them out again with all the ranks decided. Or not, who knows at this point.
"Let all old enough to catch their own prey join beneath the Breezerock for a clan meeting." The traditional yowl went out as soon as the lilac leader landed on top of the Breezerock.

 

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[cmdR_Paige]

Darkfire's amber eyes focused on her leader. She remained silent, awaiting the announcements.

[Puddle~]

Puddlepaw made his way over to the Breezerock and plopped down near the front, wondering what would occur during this meeting.

[BEAR.]

Oaksting's legs were.. sorta healing, by this point. He could put weight on em, at least, and he shakily moved outside the medicine cat den at Twilightstar's call.

He didn't make it far, but it was enough as he sank down to his paws. Being out of commission for so long had left him weakened, and the little movement already made him feel drained.

[icepuddle]

--GoldenLeaf-- (open )


goldenleaf padded over looking at her leader silently. she was still feeling bad about something but shook it off and placed her eyes onto the leader calmly wrapping her fluff filled tail around her paws.

[Confuzzled.Lynx]

Eaglepaw headed over to Breezerock, sitting at the back of the crowd, his eyes dull.

[sootsplashed]

Petaltpw sat down, smiling. The new medicine cat was going to be announced! Excitement surged through her, from tailtip to ear. Maybe it was her! motioning for her siblings to sit down next to her, Petaltoe fixed her gaze on the leader. Please be me, please be me, @esa