Medicine Cat Meeting!

ooc:// Whelp, Moony was apparently the first on, so I get to start the board! Medicine cats and apprentices join when you get the chance!

A cool breeze ruffled the fur of the small calico she-cat. The moon was on it's hike across the night-time sky, and very soon it would be high in the dark sky. It was a beautiful night, the perfect for a meeting and for the welcome of her new apprentice.

Although Heatherflower felt that she was still very young and inexperienced in the area of a medicine cat, Heatherflower could see how bright and eager Cloudpaw was. She knew he would be a wonderful medicine cat, and perhaps even the best WindClan had ever seen. She had high hopes for her apprentice, and she hoped that StarClan would too.

"Well, Cloudpaw, are you nervous?" she asked her white apprentice as she waited for the other medicine cats to come. "Just a reminder, Swirl-leaf is from ThunderClan. Fawnstep from RiverClan and Crystalmoon from ShadowClan."

Cloudpaw

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Cloudpaw followed Heatherflower to the place where moonpool lied on the edge of the windclan territory. This was going to be his first medicine cat meeting and he was excited and nervous. He was scared Starclan wouldn't accept him, but he had never done anything wrong. He followed the warrior code as a Warrior apprentice and now he was training to be a medicine cat. He looked at his mentor and flicked his ears lightly.
"A little." He admitted softly. The scene before him, a small water fall flowing into a very clear pool made him mystified. On the stones below him he could see paw prints of those before him that had come to this magical place. As his mentor spoke again he flicked his tail with amusement.
"you've told me a billion times Heatherflower. I don't think I'll be forgetting any time soon." he chuckled and smiled at his mentor. He sat down and slowly looked around as he waited for the other cats.
'Please starclan, don't let me look like an idiot.' he mentally prayed.[/center]

Show me the meaning of being lonely
Is this the feeling I need to walk with
Tell me why, I can’t be there where you are
There’s something missing in my heart.

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FAWNSTEP
Every dream ever told, eventually comes true.

The half-moon glimmered luminously in the night sky, Fawnstep watched silently as the breeze ruffled the frost covered reeds. A flicker of olive colored eyes and she was off; bounding through the soft, slushy snow. Her paws left indents behind her, easily giving off her trail. But she wasn't hiding anything, there was no need to be hidden. Following the ancient groove before her, she was able to easily maneuver towards her destination; the moonpool.

As the passage to starclan became closer, she was glad to detect a few other Medicine cats as well. Quickening her pace, Fawnstep could barely just see their outlines padding along the swirling stream. Narrowing her eyes she bounded through the decaying snowdrifts, with one last leap she caught up to them, panting and gasping. Coming to a halt she exhaled a few staggered breaths, "Thank Starclan." she muttered.

Gazing up at the Windclan medicine cats she smiled weakly, "I haven't ran at such a speed since I was a kit." Her whiskers twitched, "I see you brought your apprentice, a fine Medicine Cat he'll be." The lithe calico was only a mere moon older than him, yet she spoke with a wisdom much too wise for her age. Flicking her tail impatiently she meowed,

"We must get going, Starclan awaits." With a little more bounce, the she-cat briskly padded towards the rocky bridge, it's jagged teeth gleamed bitterly amongst the snow. Her paw pads ached from the cold, but she bared the pain just as any other cat. Perhaps they were used to it, perhaps they got out much more than she did. The dimly lit cavern was soon upon them, placing her paws in the molds before her she made her way to the glistening pool. Wrapping her long multicolored tail around her paw, she awaited the ceremony with bright, knowledge hungry eyes.

"Oh, yes, that's right Cloudpaw." Heatherflower must have been even more nervous then her apprentice! She needed to calm down. Cloudpaw would make a great medicine cat, and she was sure the others would welcome him with open paws. When Fawnstep made her way over to them, Heatherflower smiled. "It's nice to see you again, Fawnstep."

Following the RiverClan medicine cat Heatherflower gave an encouraging smile to Cloudpaw. It was time to start the ceremony, apparently without the other medicine cats. But StarClan would not wait. Heatherflower approached the the pool and sat in front of Cloudpaw. She took a deep breath and meowed "Cloudpaw, is it your wish to enter into the mysteries of StarClan as a medicine cat?"

Cloudpaw

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Cloudpaw nodded din greeting to the riverclan She-cat. The send of the river filled his nose and he immediately thought of Snowpaw. Her silky white fur, her dazzling blue eyes. He mentally shook his head.
'cloudpaw, how many times to you have to tell yourself to stop? She's not allowed.' he scolded to himself.
'well I'm sorry for being a tom! but she's gorgeous.'
Wait... did he just argue with himself? No...He couldn't have. He wasn't crazy...was he? Heatherflower padding closer to the pool snapped him out of it and he quickly followed her. Apparently they weren't going to be able to wait on the others. As heatherflower asked him the important question, he sat down and wrapped his tail around his paws.
"Yes, it is." he mewed respectably. Although Fawnstep was the only one here he felt as if thou ands of eyes were watching him. He glanced around quickly once and swore he saw anotehr cat sitting near by. He flicked his ers slightly and looked back at Heatherflower. He wasn't going to mess this up.
'i promisei'll be faithful Starclan, just trust me.' he prayed silently.[/center]

Show me the meaning of being lonely
Is this the feeling I need to walk with
Tell me why, I can’t be there where you are
There’s something missing in my heart.

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Heatherflower smiled at her apprentice. Tonight was the night he became a true medicine cat apprentice. She didn't know who was more excited, her or Cloudpaw. Probably me. she laughed to herself. Taking a deep breath, she continued with the ceremony.

"Very good. Warriors of StarClan, I present to you this apprentice. He has chosen the path of a medicine cat. Grant him your wisdom and insight so that he may understand your ways and heal his Clan in accordance with your will."

Heatherflower stood up and nodded to Cloudpaw. Turning to the pool of crystal clear water beside her, she stepped forward "And now you shall share dreams with your ancestors."

Cloudpaw

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Cloudpaw listened to Heatherflower and risked another look around. One smalls shadow was there watching him but when he blinked it was gone. As heatherflower said he could share his dreams with Starclan he looked at the clear pool and slowly got up padding closer to the water. When he looked in the water he could see his reflection but also he could see others there, smiling at him.
He swallowed hard and settled himself down beside the pool. He quietly watched heatherflower as she touched her nose to the water and grew still with sleep. He grew very quiet for a moment then gently touched his nose to the water. Immediately darkness took over.

When the young tom opened his eyes he was amazed at what he saw. He had never been in the Thunderclan forest, but he could guess this place was a hundred times better. As he looked around the trees seemed to be growing perfectly and a little bit of prey was scuttling here and there. A gentle warm breeze was blowing across he back and he let out a purr and slowly stood up.
'this is starclan?' he thought looking around. 'Why would anyone fear coming here?'
As he slowly padded around the small clearing he noticed two larger forms, like adult cats were forming across the clearing, he stopped and tilted his head as stars shone from their pelt. a gentle breeze picked up and cloudpaw's ears perked as he caught a familiar sweet scent on his nose. Soon a brown tabby she-cat came into his sight and it's yellow eyes looked proud as if she was watching her own kit become an apprentice. Then Cloudpaw realized she was.
"M-Mom?" he stammered out shocked. The tabby cat purred and padded over to him, gently licking him between the ears. Cloudpaw closed his eyes and rubbed his head against her chest taking in her sweet scent.
"I'm so proud of you Cloud." she murmured gently as she kept licking his ears. Cloudpaw couldn't get anything out so he stayed quiet, wondering who the other cat was that was with her.

{{It can be any other Starclan cat. I really don't care who.}}[/center]

Show me the meaning of being lonely
Is this the feeling I need to walk with
Tell me why, I can’t be there where you are
There’s something missing in my heart.

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Heatherflower smiled as she crouched in front of the pool. She had an apprentice now, and she hoped StarClan would approve of him. After a moment of reflection on it, Heatherflower finally placed the end of her snout into the water, curious as to what StarClan had to tell her.

At first, everything was dark. But then it started to come into focus. It was a forest, but she didn't think it was StarClan's forest. Actually, now that she looked harder she saw that it was that patch that WindClan owned. I wonder what's going on...

She began to make her way deeper into the forest. She came across no other cats, or any scent markers. After what seemed like half a day of walking, she made to what she believed to be ShadowClan's border with ThunderClan. But there was something odd going on. There were barely any trees, and a very loud noise. It was almost a roar.

Then before her a tree fell. Heatherflower yowled in fright as a larger, orange monster came out of no where. She was surrounded by the strange monsters and the trees all around her were falling. She saw cats she knew and loved running and fear, killed by the falling trees. She screamed at them to move, but they didn't.

Is the trouble for the clans just beginning?

Here comes Galebreeze!

Galebreeze smiled at the reunion of the mother and son. She and Mimzy had become good friends, and was so glad to seem them together again. Even if it was for a short time, and would not end in happiness. Taking in a large breath of air, the StarClan warrior padded over to the two.

"Hello, Cloudpaw. I know you will make a great medicine cat, although you will face trails." sitting down, Galebreeze's happiness faded into a grave look. "But I'm afraid your first trail begins on this night, when it should be a night of happiness."

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{Mystic do you have Rainy's permission to say that Crystalmoon isn't showing? Plus Tinypaw needs more training, since you've hardly roleplayed her except a few times. Never any learning boards with her mentor, and Crystalmoon needs to be present to be named. Sorry these are the rules, stated in the Character Rules section.}

FAWNSTEP
Every dream ever told, eventually comes true.

The calcio she-cat watched intently, she herself was never presented to Starclan. When she had became Medicine Cat it was sudden, a shock to the clan. She was merely doing the duties of a once great cat, she hardly knew a thing. Sometimes she still looks back, realizing that her childhood was filled with the taint of a much rushed maturity. One half-moon there was Moondust, without an apprentice. When the moon glistened half-full in the sky, Fawnstep had returned in her place. Hardly even a few days after her apprentice ceremony.

The she-cat dipped her head to Cloudpaw, "May Starclan guide you, always." Her voice was lost in the whispers of the dead, Starclan was amongst them. Through half-lidded eyes she watched as the apprentice fell into a deep, dream filled sleep. The other medicine cat's were on their way, Tinypaw padded through the cavern, meaning Crystalmoon wasn't too far behind. Greeting the Shadowclan apprentice she turned back to the pool, her eyes following each ripple. It's my turn now. Submerging her peach-colored nose into the icy cold liquid she found herself slipping into the subconscious mind.

Four grand trees surrounded Fawnstep, their trunks were illuminated by the glowing full moon. Cats filled every corner, while in the middle rested a large silver rock. Whispers and murmurs filled the ravine. A lithe brown tabby leaped onto the rock, her golden eyes scanning the area. She was soon joined by three other cats, at once the whispers fell quiet. The brown tabby began speaking but Fawnstep couldn't make out the words. They were muffled-A scream sliced through the night air. Birds fluttered from the branches, a low grumbling shook the earth.

Strange words echoed from the darkness, their words coming from a foreign tongue. Fawnstep wildly looked around, searching for what was causing the panic. A blood-curling caterwaul pounded in her ears, at once the voices broke free. Chaos erupted, shouts and screams of two-legs bounced back and forth.

"What's going on!" Fawnstep meowed to the cat next to her, the she-cat turned to look at her. Fawnstep let out a muffled squeak, her eyes widened in the horror. For the she-cat had no face, only the gleaming white bones of some horrible beast. Run, run until your blood boils from the fear it said, run until your legs give out, and don't stop. Her voice grew taunt with laughter, don't ever look back.

Cloudpaw

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Cloudpaw was glad to see his mom, but something inside him told him he was her for a reason. There was something else that he needed to see. As he looked at the other cat, a cold feeling hit his stomach and he slowly padded away from his mom's warm body. As she spoke, cloudpaw swallowed and listened intently.
"Trials? Does this have anything to do with what i saw at the gathering. The trees were bleeding, and the two-leg stench was all around it." he mewed, however before Galebreeze could answer everything went black.
cloudpaw looked around, but nothing could be seen. "Hello?" he called out. "Is anyone there?"
A few soft whispers replied but it was nothing he could make out. Just as he took a step several bright lights appeared in his face. He blinked and stepped back as several loud roars split his ears. He let out a yowl but no sound came out. Then the lights started to advance and he saw cats running by calling for help and running form the lights. cloudpaw looked around franticly and saw pelt of cats he knew. Gingerflight, Snowpaw, Heatherflower, Whiteheart, Stargaze... Everyone was running with fear in their eyes then suddenly a voice he didn't recognize filled his ears.
'Like the time of old a new time has begun. The clan will suffer and there's no point to run. Young and old will die alike, unless two come that fix it right. Between Rise and Fall the Clan will be safe, but only if you accept them to help the clans fate.'
Cloudpaw looked around franticly for the owner of the voice but he couldn't find it, suddenly the lights were right on him and he looked up in terror as it never stopped and he couldn't move.
"Great starclan, no!" he yowled in fear. [/center]

Show me the meaning of being lonely
Is this the feeling I need to walk with
Tell me why, I can’t be there where you are
There’s something missing in my heart.

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( I was going to post earlier but I decided to wait untilthe ceremony was done but I'm obviously a bit late XD Blehhh I want summer to come so bad! Anyway my post will be super stupid and short because I need to go to bed! Sorry! )

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Crystalmoon
I wish everything was normal again

Crystalmoon followed the bounding apprentice into the cavern ahead, catching distant words of acceptance into the wonders of the medicine cat world. It made her remember the fond times when her mentor was alive, excitement bubbling in her chest when she was named her apprentice. Overwhelmed by memories, she noticed everyone was settling down beside the moonpool. Quickly joining in, her nose greeted the water below, an icy claw scraping the sensitive flesh that she still hadn't grown used to.

Abruptly, her surroundings morphed into a peaceful scene. She was in her territory, the scent of pine wafting in the air. So, it seems StarClan grants me a good sign for the future of our Clans, eh...? She was about to go into a faze of comfort and relaxation when suddenly she jumped. The ground started to shake, almost falling to the ground with the enormous impact. What's going on...?

Franticly gazing around, she noticed a pine tree in particular shaking harder than the others. A spark of fear stabbed her when she tree collapsed. Paralyzed in fear, she shut her eyes, waiting for her death. A crash collided with the ground. After a few moments of tense silence, she dared to open her eyes. Instead of her own fragile body in the state of a mangled mess, she saw a gray tabby she-cat, a ThunderClan scent overriding the scent of blood. Isn't she...?

Before she had time to finish, the ground started to shake again, trees following the same fate. Crystalmoon sprinted away from the danger, but a large wave of blood came rushing toward her, carrying cats in its watery grasp. She fell victim to the tide, struggling to breath and get out of the turrents of blood. Soon she found herself deep in its bitter liquid, choking. A distant voice cried out.

There's no escape from the destruction that awaits you...if you are to survive, your answer lies in the past....[/center][/sup]

Heatherflower jerked awake at the same moment Cloudpaw did. Apparently, he had the same startling dream she had. It was also apparent that the Clans fight for survival was just beginning. As the dream began to fade from the young she-cats mind, an ominous message was whispered into her ears. Danger awaits in your own home...retraces your steps to find where you belong. Follow the traveling Sun.

Heatherflower drew in a shaky breath. The other medicine cats awoke with her. Tinypaw and Crystalmoon had arrived, and seeing the shaken state of the old medicine cat she had the same message. Or at least one similar.

Shaking, Heatherflower sat up and away from the pool. The half moon reflected on the silent surface, disrupted only by the removal of noses from the water. As the ripples traveled across the pool, Heatherflower spoke. "Will our troubles never end? Great StarClan! It seems impossible that we can face such dangers and survive!"

Cloudpaw

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Cloudpaw had been awake for a while now, and was shaking uncontrollably. What he had just seen would have traumatized any other cat, but the only thing Cloudpaw could feel was a cold dread. As the other cats slowly woke up he slowly looked at each one.
'will all the clans really have that much trouble? I mean...nothing's happened at Winclan.' he thought to himself. When Heatherflower spoke he looked at her and he could also see the fear in her eyes. Maybe she had seen almost the same thing. Surely the others had also gotten a word of hope?
'Between Rise and Fall the clans will be safe, but only if you let them help the clans fate.'
Those words kept echoing in Cloudpaw's mind. The voice...the voice had been raspy and old, much older than any elder he had ever seen. Maybe it was a cat from long ago, one he hadn't known personally. however, he had seen his mom, something he had never thought to be possible. He had felt her gently lick on his head and he felt comfort. And Galebreeze even seemed realxed. So he knew she was safe from this harm. Now, would any of his other friends be?[/center]

Show me the meaning of being lonely
Is this the feeling I need to walk with
Tell me why, I can’t be there where you are
There’s something missing in my heart.

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Tinypaw
Sometimes the smallest storm causes the most damage

The blood engulfed the small apprentice, she heard screaming. She saw cats dying, the ground shaking. Then she was in the sky, like she was flying on the back of a mighty eagle. She saw the mountains, she saw the lake surrounded by strange two-leg nests. Then she saw a forest, and a river. Hills, and trees growing over what seemed to be burned out shells of what was once the nests of two-legs. However the forest had reclaimed this place. Where ever it was, It was not the lake.

Tinypaw looked to her right and saw Ashfrost, the old she-cat who had pratially raised her. The she-cat still had that unsteady look in her eye.
"It is good to see you, chosen of Starclan." she purred. "Times are dark. Unbelief is rife, and the wrath of Starclan is bitter and will wash over the clans like a tide of blood. You must purge those who do not believe from the clans, so that you return to your homelands free of that curse. So that purity and belief once again comes to the clans."

Tinypaw nodded, now being shown a vision by Ashfost. She saw herself as the relegios leader of all the clans, and a time of great peace and prosperity coming to the forest. Cats everywhere praised Starclan. It was amazing. She knew she was seeing the future and would have to make this happen.

Ashfrost looked at her. "A storm will come, and shake the foundations of the forest." She spoke, but so that all the cats would hear.

(no it's not, she's an insane fanatic and Ashfrost is just insane/senile)

ooc: Please do not let this interfere at all with our plot Mystic.

FAWNSTEP
Every dream ever told, eventually comes true.

Eyes wide as saucers Fawnstep hesitantly gazed amongst her fellow Medicine Cats. Gulping she meowed cautiously, "I presume--" She mirrored everyone's terrified composure, her own ears laid against the bridge of her skull. While her eyes reflected the moon, a few trembles shook through her fur. She gulped once more, "I presume everyone had similar dreams." The lithe she-cat shivered as the wind licked at her fur, reminding her of the broken face she saw moments before. She couldn't feel it within herself to discuss her dream, she could feel it from everyone else. They were all frightened. Except--except Tinypaw. The little she-cat sat before her without any sense of fear. But Fawnstep didn't take much note of this, she was young. Perhaps Starclan only warned Crystalmoon.

Licking her lower jaw she spoke once more, "We must go back and warn our leaders of the doom to come." With a dip of her head she padded back towards her clan. There wasn't time to figure out the danger they were in, she needed to go home and care for her Riverclan.

As the wind whipped against her sides, she could hear the waves crash leisurely into the shore-line. The half-moon glimmered in the sky and yet she could feel that something horrible was surely to come. But what was worse was that she didn't know if it could be stopped. A grumbling shook the earth, frightened she glanced wildly around. Smoke poured from Thunderclan's treetops. The stench of some horrid monster tainted the air. Oh great Starclan, it's been starting right beneath are noses. Without much time to loose she pelted across the moorland, her paw steps echoing behind. The ground turned mushy below her and she still continued onwards, sending up dirt with each lope.

She had to get home to warn the others. Too bad this was only the beginning.