[WOLF] [Future] duties of my [Future] life.

[Dansen[Mouse]]

<{Harmonykit}>

A small, gray/blue she-kit entered the mouth of the Medicine cat's den. This was her first time in here, and ever since Dancinghare had given one of the nursing queens a hairy, bitter tasting leaf called Borage, she had been curious about what else was kept here. This was one of the few times she knew she was going to get in trouble and she was willing to take the risk. She sniffed the opening of the cave where all the herbs were kept before slowly entering it. She took another sniff and was suddenly hit with a wall of odd smell and strange planets. She exited the little cave and sat in the middle of the clearing, hoping that Dancinghare would soon arrive and would show her a few of the herbs before she was caught outside of the nursery.

Ooc:// Open for Wolfy

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[Wolf]

Dancinghare

A soft drumming sound could be heard over the hubbub of the Moonclan camp if one listened very closely, announcing the arrival of a slender silver cat. The tom loped gently towards the medicine cat's den, a few stems of coltsfoot dangling from his narrow mouth. His pelt appeared to shimmer as he travelled at a leisurely pace, his long feet gentle on the earth. He slowed to a stop outside the den, one paw still raised. He gave a brief sigh, smiling slightly as he glanced at the cats around the camp; his clan mates, who he cared for deeply. The tom's eyes were soft as he turned his bright hazel eyes towards the small kit who had been sat outside the den.

"Hello there." He meowed, his calm and soft voice muffled by the stems. He bent down, placing the coltsfoot on the ground, then stood up straight again, the sour taste still in his mouth. "What can I do for you?"

[Dansen[Mouse]]

<{Harmonykit}>

Most kits, after waiting for so long, would normally jump up and start bouncing around with excitement shining in their eyes when all their waiting finally paid off after whoever they were waiting for finally arrived. Not Harmonykit, oh no. This small she-kit takes her time at things, and thats how she learns. She stood up and walked up to Dancinghare, then bent down to sniff at the coltsfoot he had brought in. She then slowly turned her head up to look at the Medicine cat. "I wanted to know more about the herbs you use, like what does the bur, uh... bor.. that stuff you gave one of the nursing queens yesterday. The furry leaves? What does it do? And whats this stuff?"

[/color] She asked, pointing to the coltsfoot.
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[Wolf]

Dancinghare

You had demons to kill within you screaming...

The handsome silver tom sat down, listening to the kit in silence. When she struggled to remember the name of the herb, a small smile spread across his lips. "I think you mean Borage." He meowed. He looked around the camp quickly, his hazel eyes flashing over each cat. He then turned back to Harmonykit. "Come on inside, before someone notices you're this far from the nursery and gets worried." The silver striped tom said, chuckling quietly. He then bent to pick up the coltsfoot. Dancinghare then lead the small she-cat into the medicine cat's den.

He placed the coltsfoot in a neat pile near some other herbs.
"Now." He meowed softly, "The 'hairy leaves', or more commonly known as borage, help increase a queens supply of milk. They also help bring down fevers." Dancinghare then nodded towards the coltsfoot. "This is called coltsfoot, and it is used to help relieve shortness of breath. Very useful." He nodded seriously, then smiled down at the kit. "Is that all you wanted to know?" He asked her, his hazel eyes shining; he loved the kit's curiousity.

[Dansen[Mouse]]

<{Harmonykit}>

She listened attentively to the medicine cat, repeating to herself what she was told in her head. Borage for milk and coltsfoot for shortness of breath. She had followed him into the cave where all the herbs were kept and looked up at each little ledge. It wasn't so scary this time, the herbs smelled more welcoming, like this was where she belonged. She listened to the echoing cave and almost thought she heard voices when Dancinghare interrupted them. Her pale green eyes grew wide as he asked if that was all she wanted to know. "Actually I'd love to know it all. She confessed walking in a little further to look at some other herbs. "But I know that would take forever. What are these?" She pointed to some bright, purple colored berries with spiky leaves.

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[Wolf]

Dancinghare

You had demons to kill within you screaming...

"Know it all?" The medicine cat repeated, tilting his head to one side, his tall ears flopping slightly, making him look more surprised. "Well, it's always nice that some cats want to know more then just what's going to help them." The tom smiled, sitting down beside the kit.He nodded towards the purple berries. "Juniper berries. They are very good for soothing bellyaches" He meowed.

Dancinghare looked thoughtful for a while, drumming his long paws on the soft ground in a quiet and calm rhythm. He blinked, then turned to the small she-cat beside him. "Knowing everything is impossible." He meowed, nodding seriously, "However, knowing all about being a medicine cat is perfectly possible, for the right cat." The tom added, smiling down at Harmonykit. "I think you're the right cat." He finished, his hazel eyes filled with honesty.

[Dansen[Mouse]]

<{Harmonykit}>

'Juniper berries for smoothing a bellyache. she thought to herself. More useful information that she decided to store away in her thoughts that she could use to help her Clan if needed. She to a good look at the berries before turning back to Dancinghare to take in any more information that she could use when he became silent. Suddenly he spoke again and mentioned that she could be the right cat. "The right cat?" She started before she realized what he meant. "You mean Medicine cat apprentice?" She still wouldn't allow herself to jump up and yowl for joy as most kits would, but her eyes shone with wonder and excitement and a smile crossed her maw at the thought of a once in a lifetime opportunity like this. "Wow." Was the only thing she could say after that.

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[Wolf]

Dancinghare

You had demons to kill within you screaming...

Dancinghare watched as the little she-cats face lit up as she realised what he had meant. He chuckled quietly, smiling down at the she-cat. "That was the best reaction I've ever seen." He chuckled again, then his face became more serious. "I think you're up to it. But it depends if you think you are, and whether you think you'd want to."

"There's a difference between knowing a lot about herbs, and being a medicine cat. A cat could know a lot of stuff, but it wouldn't make them a medicine cat. A medicine cat is not just measured by their knowledge, but by how they use it to help other cats." Dancinghare tilted his head to one side, his ears flopping, "Do you understand what I mean?" The silver tom asked, blinking at the small kit.

[Dansen[Mouse]]

<{Harmonykit}>

The she-kit nodded and it took a moment before her voice suddenly came back. She thought carefully before replying, knowing that in this one moment she would be deciding what path she was going to follow the rest of her life. "I would be honored to become your apprentice."

[/color] She listened carefully as he had continued. "So what I'm guessing your saying is that I could have all the knowledge in the forest, but it wouldn't do me any good unless I could put it into use? Right?"[/color]
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[Wolf]

Dancinghare

You had demons to kill within you screaming...

The silver tom smiled at the small kit's words. "And I would be honoured to have you as my apprentice." He meowed, nodding, ears flopping. He sat in silence as he listend to Harmonykit's next words. He then nodded again, long tall ears swaying back and forth on his small head.

"That's exactly what I'm saying." Dancinghare replied, his soft smile returning to his lips once more. "Are you sure that this is what you want? Does it feel right? Are you making the choice with your head or your heart?" The tom mewed, serious once more.

[Dansen[Mouse]]

<{Harmonykit}>

Harmonykit turned around for a moment, looking towards the nursery. She thought about what she couldn't have if she was a Medicine cat. They aren't aloud to have mates, kits, fight in battle, or become leader, but in her heart she knew it was the right decision. "No love, no kits, no love of battle." She then turned around and with purity shining in her eyes she said loud and clear. "This really is what my heart is telling me. The way of a Medicine cat is the true path that my heart is willing me to follow."

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[Wolf]

Dancinghare

You had demons to kill within you screaming...

The silver striped tom listened intently to what the kit had to say, nodding at the part about what a medicine cat couldn't have. He had given up all those things to follow his heart, and he knew it was the right thing to do, too. He wanted to help the cats of his clan, even if he couldn't help his dear sister, Singingpaw... The tom's eyes turned distant and he looked upwards, as if looking for something lost.

At the she-cat's next words, the tom shook himself out of his trance, and looked back at her, a small smile on his face.
"That's wonderful, it really is." He meowed, leaning down to touch his nose to the small kit's cheek. "It will be nice to have someone to help out, too." He meowed, grinning cheekily, then chuckling, the soft look back in his hazel eyes.