June Medicine Cat Meeting - 2021

Despite his thick fur, the wind cut right through it sending a chill down the Thunderclan medicine cat's spine. The smell of rain lingered with every scent he past, and static seemed to dance in the air no matter where he went. A sigh heaved out of the white tom as he stepped up to Mothermouth, praying the Storm would hold off until he got back to camp. He didn't want to have to walk all the way back with wet fur clinging to his body. Green eyes turned to the path, hoping the others would show soon. They didn't have a moment to waste if they wanted to get inside before the rain hit.

Smallbean tried to arrive last, he really did. He planned to arrive late and blame it on the incoming storm, not wanting to spend more time in a place so close to Starclan than he needed to. The medicine cat even went as far as leaving camp later than he normally did, but he supposed with the winds blowing so harshly he subconsciously began to walk faster. It took no longer than a heartbeat after finishing the climb for him to realize that his attempts had failed. He saw only one cat waiting, luckily one he was comfortable around. Even so, he felt a deep dread as he forced himself to walk toward Mothermouth, his gaze falling to the rocky ground below. He stood near Dovefrost, his first instinct to start a conversation. "Hey there, Dovefrost. How has Thunderclan been as of late?" Maybe he talked because he wanted a distraction, or maybe because he wanted some kind of reassurance, he didn't know. He shifted his expecting gaze to the pale tom, waiting for a response.

For what seems like the first time since he'd come here, Dennis had a smile on his face while he trekked up to Highstones. He felt horrible that he'd missed Cloverpaw's ceremony due to his illness, but he was feeling better now and had every intention to make it up to her. That included their current activity: going to Cloverpaw's first ever medicine cat meeting. Dennis tried to keep his worries at bay. The others may dislike him but they were mature, they wouldn't pick on her just for being his apprentice. Right?

As they neared their destination, the greying tom turned to his apprentice. "Okay Cloverpaw, we're here. The others don't... Well, uh, some of them aren't too fond of me, but they're alright. Stay close, yeah?" He flashed her a caring smile. He limped over to Smallbean and Dovefrost with a hesitant smile. At least Beechface wasn't here. He wasn't sure he could survive a heart attack like that. "G-good evening, Dovefrost, Smallbean. I trust everything is going well?" He brushed Cloverpaw with his tail. "This is my n-new apprentice! Um. Her name is Cloverpaw. She's a natural, this old cat won't have to work for much longer!" He chuckled awkwardly.

When Dennis had informed her she would be tagging along to the medicine cat meeting, Cloverpaw could barely keep her excitement down. She was all but bouncing around the den the rest of the evening, waiting rather impatiently for him to decide it was time they set out for Highstones. Just as the darkest of clouds started to roll in, he let her know it was time to go, and it took everything in her not to bolt in front of him and race to the Moonstone herself.

She had none of the apprehension she held towards being a warrior apprentice, her mind not plagued by the constant threat of failure. She felt happier than ever, and she was perhaps a bit overeager to meet the other new medicine cats. It seemed like the trip flew by in a heartbeat, and before she knew it Dennis had stopped her to warn her about the others. She didn't understand what they didn't like about him, but she returned his smile anyway and nodded.

"I'll be alright, I promise." Her voice was warm, lightened by a gentle laugh as they joined the other two. She dipped her head to them as her mentor said their names and introduced her in turn. "Hi! It's really good to meet you both. I'm excited to be here!" Her tail waved slowly and the smile she had given Dennis only grew as she sat down where she was. Hopefully, the others would arrive shortly. She was determined to make as close to a friend as she could out of all of them– not just because it was in her nature, but it would be best to be in good standing with them all.

Beechface made the last scramble up to highstones with a huff, long fur ruffling in the wind. She wasn't the first one to get here today, but maybe that wasn't such a bad thing. It seemed like most of the others were already here, and Beechface offered Dovefrost a small nod in greeting. With the scent of rain in the air, Beechface wanted this over quickly. Being caught out in the storm wouldn't be pleasant for anyone, least of all the longer-furred cats.

There was an apprentice-aged cat standing near Spiderquill,, whom Beechface was simply going to ignore. She didn't like him, and all she felt for the apprentice with a liar for her mentor was pity. She'd just missed Spiderquill's part of the introduction it seemed, but she had little to say to the Riverclanners and wasn't about to ask for her name. Her own apprentice had made the journey with her to this meeting, and she beckoned him forward with a wave of her tail.

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"This is Muddythorn, my apprentice." There was a hint of a genuine smile across her face as she introduced him. Muddythorn was kind and actually wanted the position, and she hoped that his training would go smoothly.

((Moving things along since it's the last day of June))

"Right." Beechface muttered after a moment, "Let's get this over with before the rain starts, yeah?" And with that the large, scarred tabby was moving past the other medicine cats, disappearing into the dark entrance of mothermouth. Her pawsteps easily found the familiar path down to the moonstone, and she curled up towards the back of the chamber, touching her nose to the brightly-lit stone and falling into sleep unnaturally quickly.

Beechface opened her eyes to starry trees and rocky terrain. A starry-furred shape was slowly materializing in front of her, and Beechface blinked in surprise as she recognized the pretty tortoiseshell pelt, so reminiscent of Smokefeather's it hurt.

"Dustpaw-" Beechface couldn't help a grin as her sister trotted forward, nudging her shoulder in greeting. A purr rumbled in Beechface's chest, but died when Dustpaw abruptly stepped back, fixing her with a piercing, bright green gaze. There was wisdom in that gaze, sorrow... Other emotions and a weight that Dustpaw had never held in life.

"Every day goes through cycles, the sun sets allowing night to cover the forest, then the dawn rises and expels the blackness of night to reveal the sunny light of day. Just like days, so too do the seasons and cats young and old wax and wane in these cycles. Beware of the secrets that are kept under these changes."

So much for the happy reunion between sisters, Starclan had made even Dustpaw turn cryptic. Beechface resisted a whine, knowing it would do no good. Of course, she'd fallen asleep at the moonstone, she should have expected this, but from her own sister?

"How were you of all cats allowed to deliver a message?" She sputtered, unable to quite believe that Dustpaw of all cats would be the one to deliver something so cryptic. It was so unlike her, so... wrong.

"Yeah, I know... Awful, right?" Dustpaw broke into a grin as she spoke, "You'll figure it out, Beech."

"Also..." Her grin turned mischievous. Before Beechface could think on why, a heavy, starry paw bopped her nose. Beechface sputtered again, "Dust-" She choked on a laugh, but the fluffy she-cat was already fading from view, leaving Beechface alone with her thoughts and the message that had been given to her. Beechface sat, and focused her attention on it with a frustrated sigh. On the surface, the message made little sense, telling her of night giving way to day, and of the seasons changing. Telling her to be wary of the secrets harbored under these changes...

One word stuck out to her.

Dawn.

It could just be cryptic nonsense... Or for once the stars could mean that her sack of foxdung littermate was within Skyclan's grasp. She could ponder the rest of the message on the way back to camp, but this was something Wolfstar needed to hear.

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#1 'Effect Dice' : 3

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#2 'StarClan Revelation' :

Dovefrost nodded in understanding. He wanted to return before the rain started, he didn't need water weighing down his fur as he returned to Thunderclan. It would be unbearable because of how fluffy he was. The white tom followed the skyclan medicine cat, taking a spot next to her as he pressed his nose to the cold stone.

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#1 'Effect Dice' : 1

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#2 'StarClan Revelation' :

Rookfire looked up at the sky, dashing to Mothermouth. Normally he would take his time to get to the Mothermouth, but this time was a little different. Tonight, he had overslept, meaning that he was late for the normal half-moon meeting. When he arrived at Mothermouth, nobody was there. Great. I must be later than I thought.

Sprinting into the tunnels of Mothermouth, the black tuxedo looked to see that the medicine cats were all in their dreams. Of course they are. Well, let’s get some kind of cryptic prophecy for ShadowClan. Touching his nose to the Moonstone, the black tuxedo could feel his beating heart start to calm down, and eventually the black tuxedo closed his eyes to sleep.

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#1 'Effect Dice' : 3

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#2 'StarClan Revelation' :

Smallbean dipped his head in greeting as the other medicine cats approached, muttering a quiet greeting to Cloverpaw. He eyed mothermouth nervously, but didn't hesitate in following the crowd when the other medicine cats began walking to the moonstone. Eventually they reached the cavern, the moonstone sitting in the center. Walking over to the stone, he crouched before it, hesitating for a moment before touching his nose to it's surface.

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#1 'Effect Dice' : 6

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