Post by shifteye on May 14, 2005 14:24:24 GMT -5
The tortioseshell pushed herslef through the thick brable which surrounded what she supposed was an extent of solid ground which would make a a good camp for any clan that lived in the marshy area. She proved her suspicions when she saw the area which was now overgrown with marshgrass and other plants, but might have been a clearing before. Altough she could smell the ancient scent of cats, she could not smell anything fresh.
"I s'pose I'm the only cat here," She mewed to herself and began to explore the camp. She found an are4a thickly crowded with clumps of marsh grass which she supposed would have been the nursery for the cats who lived here before she found it. She found a hollowed out burrow of sorts, that was more a cave than a typical rabbit burrow. It was dug into a small rise in the land and was roomy enough for a cat to feel comfortable underground. Sniffing it before she went in, she sensed there weren't any wild animals inside and went in. She found some old dried herbs near the back and scattered branches and undergrowth. It must have been the home of the medicine cat. When she was young, and even as a warrior, Shifteye had assisted Goldleaf, the medicine cat of her old clan. She would make this her home and be medicine cat for any cat which wandered here, looking for a clan or she would see if the clan who used to occupy the area would return and ask for acceptance into their own clan.
She cleaned out the old dirt cave of the rotting vegetation and branches which might have once been a nest. Shifteye collected moss and soft leaves as well as some branches to make a new nest and stepped back to look at the finished product. At least it looked as if someone actually could live there now. She would collect herbs, funfi and mosses later for a mediicine stock, but now she must make her own journey to Mothermouth. She had been a promising cat for the position of Medicine Cat in her old clan and Goldleaf had told her of the journet to High Stones and then into Mothermouth ro share dreams with the Starclan she would have to take if she were to become Medicine Cat. There was some sort of special herb she must eat before coming... now what was it? She sat down, grooming herself as she thought. The truama of leaving their terrritory and of the dog attack had wiped her memory of some of the memories she had before. She was licking between her toes when she remembered. There was a dark green one to stop hinger pains and another to make her strong. She would go to the marsh to search for the herbs she needed to complete her journey.
((OOC: If any of this contradicts with the books, forgive me, 'cos I've only read the first three, feel free to correct anything))
"I s'pose I'm the only cat here," She mewed to herself and began to explore the camp. She found an are4a thickly crowded with clumps of marsh grass which she supposed would have been the nursery for the cats who lived here before she found it. She found a hollowed out burrow of sorts, that was more a cave than a typical rabbit burrow. It was dug into a small rise in the land and was roomy enough for a cat to feel comfortable underground. Sniffing it before she went in, she sensed there weren't any wild animals inside and went in. She found some old dried herbs near the back and scattered branches and undergrowth. It must have been the home of the medicine cat. When she was young, and even as a warrior, Shifteye had assisted Goldleaf, the medicine cat of her old clan. She would make this her home and be medicine cat for any cat which wandered here, looking for a clan or she would see if the clan who used to occupy the area would return and ask for acceptance into their own clan.
She cleaned out the old dirt cave of the rotting vegetation and branches which might have once been a nest. Shifteye collected moss and soft leaves as well as some branches to make a new nest and stepped back to look at the finished product. At least it looked as if someone actually could live there now. She would collect herbs, funfi and mosses later for a mediicine stock, but now she must make her own journey to Mothermouth. She had been a promising cat for the position of Medicine Cat in her old clan and Goldleaf had told her of the journet to High Stones and then into Mothermouth ro share dreams with the Starclan she would have to take if she were to become Medicine Cat. There was some sort of special herb she must eat before coming... now what was it? She sat down, grooming herself as she thought. The truama of leaving their terrritory and of the dog attack had wiped her memory of some of the memories she had before. She was licking between her toes when she remembered. There was a dark green one to stop hinger pains and another to make her strong. She would go to the marsh to search for the herbs she needed to complete her journey.
((OOC: If any of this contradicts with the books, forgive me, 'cos I've only read the first three, feel free to correct anything))
