Littlebrook smiled warmly as Sootpaw made his way towards her. "Here, eat these. They aren't great tasting but they do their job." She told him. She laughed knowingly at his screwed up face as he ate the bitter traveling herbs that Roaringblaze had left for them. "Okay now, even though we are closer than most of the Clans, the Moonstone is still a pretty big journey, and I expect you to take it seriously." She meowed clearly, eyeing Sootpaw to make sure he understood how important this journey would be for him. When she was sure he had grasped the significance, she flicked her tail. "Alright, let's head out." She said before turning and heading out across the marsh.
Soon they had reached the Thunderpath that seperated them from the last stretch to Mothermouth and she held her tail up to signal for the apprentice to stop. "Wait for my signal and then run, okay?" She meowed loudly over the roar of a monster passing by mid-sentence. Setting a paw on the edge of the Thunderpath, she waited until she didn't feel any vibrations anymore. Once it looked and felt clear, she looked to the black and white apprentice, "Now!" She yowled as she raced across the black path. After making sure he made it across safely, they continued their journey until finally arriving at Mothermouth just as the moon was almost to its highest point. "Okay, it's going to be extremely dark in there, but you'll be fine. Just follow my scent and my voice, and if we're moving too fast, don't be afraid to speak up, alright?" She instructed, looking both apprentices in the eyes with her serious blue gaze.
After several moments, the dark tunnel finally opened up into a brightly lit cavern. Smiling softly, she looked to Sootpaw. "Okay, this is where your journey continues without me. Just touch your nose to the stone, and let StarClan do the rest." She purred softly before settling down to wait.
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