Seeking You Out [Doe-eyes] | GOSSAMER ; a literate warriors rpg

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Seeking You Out [Doe-eyes] Nov 30, 2013 19:18:57 GMT -8

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Nov 30, 2013 19:18:57 GMT -8

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SMOKEPAW

STATUS: RESTRICTED
FOR: DOE-EYES
Notes: These should get better

jinx of adox

Above his head the tom the sun was making its decent from it throne at the top of the sky. Ever day the sun gained power and then lost power as it transferred it over to the moon. it made him think about how things worked that way even for those who lived on the earth. Leaders worked to gain their leadership and to win it, but they eventually had to give up their powers to another. It was almost depressing in one way and satisfying in another.

The young apprentice shook his head and took a deep breath, the smell of the herbs that he had collected for Doe-eyes filling his head and giving his mind a place of calmness. He always thought better after having spent some time around herbs and the medicine cat's den in particular.

When the apprentice passed the leader's den, he slowed a bit and paused, the scent of his father reaching him. His father, Blizzardstar, was one big reason why the tom had never pursued the life of a medicine cat. To him if he went down that road, he'd be disappointing his father and bringing him shame. He was so sure that his father expected his only son to become a strong warrior, that he expected Smokepaw to follow in his footsteps.

Sighing, the tom shook his head to get rid of these thoughts and padded quickly over to the medicine cat's den. As he entered, he set the herbs he had in his jaw on the ground and called out, "Doe-eyes? It's Smokepaw. I brought you some herbs." He just hoped he brought some good ones. He used to spend a lot of time in here as a kit. He's always been fascinated by what these herbs could do to help alleviate the suffering of his Clan-mates and he liked to help out when he could. Doe-eyes brought him with her a couple times to look for herbs and looking down at the ones he had now, he hoped he remembered correctly. He didn't want to look like a fool in front of the healer.

◌ doe-eyes

thunderclan meddie

i see fire

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Seeking You Out [Doe-eyes] Dec 3, 2013 18:34:32 GMT -8

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Dec 3, 2013 18:34:32 GMT -8

In a way, she could understand Smokepaw and how he was feeling. But then again, there were some aspects that the young medicine cat simply just couldn't relate to. For example, she wasn't the daughter of a leader, and didn't have the breath-stealing pressure of living up to the legacy of her parent. Though, during her warrior training, she had always been more into herbs and healing lore, things like that, and that seemed to mess with her focus on training for hunting and battle. From where she stood, far back in the den by some of the more precious herbs, she didn't even hear the apprentice come into her dwelling place. Off in her own little world of daydreams and fantasies, she nearly jumped out of her pelt when the voice of the apprentice jolted her sharply back into reality.

Blinking her eyes softly, Doe-eyes slipped out into the main part of the medicine den, a warm smile dancing across her maw as she recognized one of her very close friends, Smokepaw. "Oh, hello," she purred, dipping her head softly to the tom after she finished speaking. Letting her jaws come together once more, the medicine cat's gaze then continued on to train itself on the herbs the younger male feline had brought to her. Herbs had always fascinated her, so it was no surprise when her eyes lit up with both delight and relief at the sight of the fresh plant he'd set down before her. In leaf-bare, herbs were quite scarce, so this was truly a wonderful thing to have at the beginning of the cold season.

"Do you mind if I quiz you? Tell me, which herbs are these?" Quizzing other felines was always quite fun, whether it be on herbs, sickness, history, or facts about herself. Doe-eyes had never been one of those model citizens, in fact she'd really been quite the opposite. While most cats didn't really want to befriend the whimsical young medicine cat, she'd been a bit hesitant to form friendly bonds as well. In fact, only a few cats had ever really earned her trust and the gift of her friendship. Of course, it wasn't really that hard to obtain those two things, as one simply needed to just be honest with her and not try and impress her. Cats that showed off just to look all cool really annoyed her, and she tried her best to avoid felines of those types.

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Seeking You Out [Doe-eyes] Dec 3, 2013 20:28:49 GMT -8

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Dec 3, 2013 20:28:49 GMT -8

SMOKEPAW.

five hundred and four WORDS - doe-eyes - Better than the last one, I believe. :3

When the tom saw the she-cat medicine cat come out from the back of the den, he smiled and flicked his ears. At the moment he was fairly pleased with training to be a warrior. After all, he had nothing against what they did or what their duties was. He didn't mind fighting, loved the idea of protecting others, it was just the needless bloodshed that got to him. He hated seeing blood shed when it could have been saved. He especially didn't like to be the one to shed that blood. Wwatching the medicine cat, working with her when his schedule allowed it, it gave him a different purpose, something to smile about. These two lives lived side-by-side, one useless with the other. (After all, why would medicine cats exist if there were no warriors to take care of? All that knowledge would get pointless after a while without applications.)

"Oh, hello."

Her words soaked into him and he smiled. Next to his family, he knew that Doe-eye was an important figure in his life - maybe just as important than his family times. His sisters didn't understand his interest in herbs. Well, Lightpaw maybe, but he didn't think Darkpaw cared enough to understand it. He knew she got in trouble a lot and he doubt that she cared. His smile turned into a grin as he shook his thought at the image of the darker she-cat. Even from the beginning, he had the personality suited for a medicine cat, a feline in the Clan that lived for mediation of conflicts, rather than a warrior which tended to initiate them or at least not care enough to look for ways around the conflict. Sure, warriors differed greatly, but there were few that outright said no to a fight when the leader's order had been pinned to it.

"Do you mind if I quiz you? Tell me, which herbs are these?"

Snapped out of his thoughts by the familiar voice, his ears flicked again as he looked down at the herbs he'd gathered, struggling to remember the names. He wanted to get it right in fear that she would be disappointed in him (funny how he tried to avoid disappointing both the medicine cat and the leader of his Clan - thus the roots of all his problems...or at least a lot of it). He should know this. He recognized them as a herb she used quite often. The name was on the tip of his tongue. Gazing at the herbs, he tried to imagine how she'd use the big leaves. The smell filled his nose as the names of plants rolled through his mind. Beech leaves, daisy leaf, ivyleaf...then finally he thought he had it and mewed, "Dock, right?" He looked the she-cat in the eyes, hoping that he had chosen from the mental list correctly. Besides, he knew the dock was fairly common and would maybe have a better chance of being found in leaf-bare than some of the others.

(C) ELLIE @ GANGNAM STYLE

◌ doe-eyes

thunderclan meddie

i see fire

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played by: splashy

Seeking You Out [Doe-eyes] Dec 15, 2013 19:06:34 GMT -8

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Dec 15, 2013 19:06:34 GMT -8

Eagerness was really a good thing, correct? There was hardly ever a soul around the medicine den, and it could get awfully lonely at times when it was just her around the den. It was a relief when Smokepaw didn't seem obviously uncomfortable by her impulsive and sudden questionings. With a flick of her tail, the blue and white she-cat sat down, her fluffy tail wrapping neatly around her paws. A warm smile danced its way across her maw once again, she she nodded her approval towards her apprentice. It was extremely kind of him to have brought these herbs back to the den, and to answer her question so politely.

"Yes, it's dock," she purred, her bambi colored doe eyes gleaming in approval.

Medicine always made her happy. All the herbs, every last one of them, could always bring a smile to her face. Often times, while the clan was away at battles, she'd be in the den running through all the herbs and their uses just to soothe herself from the stress of knowing she'd have to treat her clanmates when they got back. Not that it was a bad thing, no, she loved her job! Doe-eyes would always just worry that she'd run out of the herbs needed to treat her wounded clanmates, potentially causing death or severe infection.

Luckily, she now had someone to share her knowledge and passion for healing with, and that thought always brought a bright smile to her face. Blinking her eyes warmly, the young medicine cat bent down and lifted the dock in her jaws. Turning, the blue and white she-cat carried them over to the herb stores, placing them in their correct pile between the celandine and chamomile. Doe-eyes wouldn't dare put similar colors near each other, for fear of sending some cat to fetch something and having them bring back the wrong herb. That would just never do.

"So, is there anything else you want to go out and collect with me? Or would you like to start your training?"

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