[Hellion]

Brightpool

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Amber eyes noticed just the last bit of water seep into the ground. Yesterday's rainfall was helpful to the gradually drying grass but that didn't last long. Her once useful pelt of pure white had now become a hindering feature. Prey could spot her from fox-lengths away and scurry off before she could be within striking distances. Firestar's recent encouragement of battle training and patrolling had easily become Brightpool's new main duty.

The past few days Brightpool's paws had become sore and cracked, getting used to patrolling nearly three times a day. The only comfort she found was at the end of the day when she was allowed to sit back and relax before going to bed early in order to wake up for Dawn Patrol.

However, this day was different. Firestar had noticed her near constant presences in patrols and told the white she-cat to sit back and relax, take a break. There was no utterance of protest as she greatly appreciated the evening off. Instead of being idle, Brightpool ventured toward the fresh-kill pile and used her forepaw to pull out one of the smaller rabbits. The larger one should be fed to the small litter growing quickly in the nursery, Burningleaf would hopefully appreciate it.

With rabbit in jaw, Brightpool's pawsteps carried her over to her sister's new den. Normally Brightpool avoided the medicine cat den at all cost, the lives lost often hung like old cobwebs. For Brightpool that meant seeing the sad and often thin astral-bodies of cat long dead. It wasn't that she was afraid of them but more that she felt sorry and upset she wasn't able to help them.

"Kindleflare, are you in here?" She called out praying it was her sister to come forward and not Rookfrost.

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I see your shadow so I know they're all wrong
Moonlight on the soft brown earth
It leads me to where you lay

Word Count:: 325
Tag::BlooRey DVD
Notes:: 7th of Greenleaf

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[smear:f78216]Kindleflare[/smear:f3e4d7] ~~~~~~~~~ Somewhere amidst the dimness of the medicine cat's den, a ginger and white she-cat was busily sifting through the stock of remaining herbs. Rookfrost, though nowhere to be found, had instructed her to assess the levels of all herbs they kept. It was important to know just what was in stock, in case of emergencies. And now that Rookfrost had an apprentice, why would he ever bother doing this himself? Kindleflare didn't mind though. There was nothing stressful about counting and reorganizing herbs; she might even admit she enjoyed this task. Albeit a little monotonous, it was a great way to busy herself, and test her knowledge of the herbs. The medicine cat apprentice had developed a tendency to hum softly to herself while sorting through the herbs. The occasional mutter escaped her, revealing that she was actually singing about herbs to herself. Realistically, it was simply words put to a fun little tune; it didn't have the flow or rhythm pattern to be called a song. Still, it helped the young she-cat in her memorization, as well as kept her at ease with the several different names and uses she'd had to learn over the past few moons. Being this close to the herbs served another purpose to the budding medicine cat; it allowed her to familiarize herself with the touch and smell of each herb, something to pair with the name. There were many items in regular stock she could identify and locate using simply her nose now. This was what allowed her to note LightningClan's supply of juniper and lavender were both a little on the low side; the den lacked the tang of the juniper berries, as well as the soothing, nearly overpowering smell of the lavender flowers. The sudden onslaught of a nearly gag-inducing aroma alerted her that there was no lack of tansy in this den. Whiskers twitched in an attempt to dispel both the scent and the threatening sneeze. She had no desire to have to reorganize the entire herb supply because of one sneeze. Quickly turning away from the wall of herbs, she slunk off a few tail-lengths before finally allowing herself to sneeze. "A-Ah...! Choo!" A tremor wracked her body along with the sneeze, leaving her pelt fluffed up and her eyes wide. "B-Bless you..." She murmured to herself with a little laugh. Having finished the task Rookfrost had asked of her, she went through her mental list one last time, ensuring she remembered all the herbs needing replenishing. She'd been about to go check the materials of both their nests to see if changing was in order, when a familiar voice caught her attention. Ginger ears flashed forward, and paws instinctively carried her to the den entrance. Ducking into the sunlight (and squinting slightly against the harsher lighting), Kindleflare peered out from her new abode, a newly-familiar, herb-infused scent following in her wake. She really hadn't needed to see the other she-cat to know who she'd be facing, yet Kindleflare couldn't help but approach. "B-Brightpool..? H-Hi..! I-Is.. Everyt-thing o-okay?"

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Ever since her sister became the apprentice of Rookforst, she noticed a change. She seemed fragile or maybe it was just her imagination. However, all her memories of Kindleflare never once had the fiery she-cat ever stuttered. Perhaps it was just nervous on changing professions.

Doing her best not to pry into her sister's training, Brightpool flicked her tail in order to lead her sister away from their medicine cat den for her personal comfort.

"Everything is fine, I just wanted to bring you something eat,"[/font] She spoke softly to her. Out of the corner of her eye she caught the first glimpse of an astral-cat. She wasn't able to see the cat's full shape but it was there and instantly Brightpool wanted to be as far away as possible from that den. It wasn't that she was afraid of those that died, but she often saw them at their worst.

"Can we eat over there?" She asked pointing with her tail toward the other side of came. Anywhere else in camp would be fine, as long as it away from that den.


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Upon hearing her sister's soft reassurance, the ginger and white she-cat felt herself relax. Though she was currently being trained in the medicinal arts, her greatest fear was still that she would one day be the one thing standing between life and death for a cat she cared deeply about. Although they hadn't spoken much in recent moons, Brightpool had always been, and always would be, one of those cats. Her family meant everything to her. Curiosity held fast as she wondered what it was that could have brought her sister over to the medicine cat's den on this particular day. It was here that she noticed the rabbit near her sister's paws, and registered the rest of her statement. Some might find it... Sad that this came as a surprise to the timid she-cat. Her ears pricked up in response, and for a moment, she glanced back at the medicine cat's den as though unsure of what she should do. Yes, she'd been seconds away from checking on both her nest and Rookfrost's nest, but he had not exactly asked her to do that. She had successfully completed all the tasks he had demanded of her... And then her stomach growled audibly. Laughing shyly with a duck of her head, she kneaded the ground slightly. "I g-guess I did forget to eat today... A-Always so b-busy!" Offering her white-pelted sister a smile, she pushed all work-related concerns from her mind. Surely she was allowed a short break. And she could think of no one better to spend that break with than her sister, Brightpool. With a brief nod, she stepped toward her sister, closing the distance between them. Still dimly aware of the scent of herbs that clung to her pelt, Kindleflare touched noses to her sister in greeting. "H-Here, let me g-grab the rabbit. You b-brought it all the way h-here! M-Maybe you can... Sh-show me your favourite spot to eat in c-camp..?" She offered, before closing her teeth around the prey Brightpool had brought. Sure, there might have been a bit of awkwardness between them due to lack of interaction in recent days. But if you were to ask Kindleflare? This... This just felt right. I-I've... Really m-missed my sister...

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Brightpool did her best not to show too much concern over her sister's wellbeing. Kindleflare had been a warrior first and full grown, she ought to remember to eat or she'd start to fade away. Brightpool for a moment longer wondered what would come of her sister as she progressed down her new path. Would her mentor, the cold and odd Rookfrost, take away her sister's spirit? Brightpool tried not to fear the worst, instead, she refocused herself on spending time with her sister.

She wanted to protest and nearly snatched the rabbit back up to prevent the she-cat from taking it, but she let the urge pass. If Kindleflare wanted to carry then it was okay. Perhaps Kindleflare liked feeling useful.

As the duo made their way to Brightpool's chosen spot, the white colored she-cat sat first before stretching toward to extend her body fully. She had remained small compared to some of her siblings, but it didn't bother her. She liked how she looked but perhaps would have liked a different coat. Snow-wite fur against the golden grass in Greenleaf was not a recipe for good hunting.

Allowing her sister to get comfortable, Brightpool watched the she-cat for a moment. Until she realized she was staring too long, forcing her eyes down Brightpool let her paws push against the ground to sit upwards a bit.

"What have you been up to?" Brightpool decided to ask without looking up.

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The orange and white tabby she-cat trotted quite contently behind her sister. There had been a moment where she'd been left blinking against the sharp light of the sun, but her deep amber eyes adjusted to the lighting rather quickly. After the initial shock, Kindleflare got to thinking how nice the sun felt on her pelt. Being huddled up in the medicine cat den for long periods of time left her feeling a little chilled. Even on days where the entrance heated up to nearly suffocating temperatures, the furthest reaches of the medicine cat den always seemed to retain its cool air. Probably... B-Better for the herbs though. She slowed to a stop beside her sister, gently bending to deposit the rabbit carcass her sister had brought for them. Her body slipped into a rather satisfying stretch, the muscles along her back and shoulder bunching just right and drawing a contented purr from her throat. As the stretch drew to a close, Kindleflare let herself slide until her belly met the ground, shifting just enough to pull her legs beneath her into a more comfortable position. Whatever worries she might have had about any duties that needed completing simply slipped from her mind. This... Is g-good. I needed a break... I guess I've been w-working quite a bit recently... Flicking an ear dismissively, the ginger and white she-cat drew her gaze up to her sister; having just missed the white she-cat's bought of staring, Kindleflare paused momentarily, wondering why Brightpool seemed so intent on the ground at her paws. Her sister's voice steered her away from asking any questions. Instead, her ears pricked forward to listen. "Me? I've... B-Been spending a lot of t-time with Rookfrost, either sorting or s-searching for herbs. Oh, Brightp-pool! There are so m-many different herbs for so many d-different things!" Her voice was etched with admiration as an excited prattle began to form in her mouth. "E-Every time I th-think I must have seen a-all the herbs in the land, something new pops up th-that does something else! It's b-both exasperating and exciting. S-So much to learn, always so much t-to do and... I r-really feel like I m-might... Make a difference, you know..? I don't think I was really... Meant to be a warrior." She paused for a moment, glancing over her shoulder to sweep her eyes over the various warriors and apprentices going about their daily duties. "S-Sometimes... Sometimes I do miss it though... Being a warrior has a c-certain... Freedom to it, y-you know..?" Her voice drifted off as she gave her head a quick shake, realizing she'd rambled a little. "I th-think I found my place though... A medicine cat just seems more... Me. What... What about you..? Have you been on any exciting patrols recently?"

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