February Medicine Cat Meeting 2022

The night was cold and still. Not a single cloud dotted the sky allowing the half-moon to shine brightly above. The path was clear to those making the journey tonight. Not a hazard in the way aside from the ice and snow laying on the ground. At least there was no wind to allow a reprieve from the cold that surrounded them.

It seemed he was the first to arrive.. Dovefrost let out a sigh, his breath billowing out in front of him. Even with his reluctance to leave camp, he still made it before everyone else. He settled himself up against a stone, not minding the cold that tried to bite through his fur. He just wanted tonight to be over with, as soon as it was, the sooner he could get back to camp. One thing he was certain about, he wasn't ready to see Basilbloom. It was because of her he wasn't there for Minkstar.

Muddythorn never wanted to use his paws ever again. It felt like he'd barely had the time to return home before having to go to the medicine cat meeting, the journey stretching out ahead of him, endless. Normally, he would be looking forward to seeing the other medicine cats. But they'd only just parted ways, and now, once again they were together. On top of that, with Dawnhawk once again a looming threat on the horizon, he was a little less willing to leave camp than he had been a few sunrises ago.

"Dovefrost, good to see you again," He greeted the white tom politely, even if the Thunderclan medicine cat didn't exactly look pleased.

In the days since the patrol had returned, Basilbloom still hadn't quite recovered from the journey and moved at a slow pace as she walked towards Highstones.  She was looking forward to seeing the other medicine cats again, after being with them for so long it felt strange not having other cats around that she could so easily talk with about healing and herbs.  She missed it, and the inkling of the thought of taking an apprentice had begun to occur to her.  For the time being though she greeted Dovefrost and Muddythorn with friendly smiles, settling down to wait for the others.  "Hi guys, how's everything going?  I hope everything's been well since we've got back, I know on ShadowClan's side there's a lot of work to be done."  She didn't go into detail, she was sure they already knew about the attack since Murkystar had mentioned announcing it at the last Gathering.  Besides, Dovefrost looked a bit grumpy.  Mother said that Minkstar passed away while we were gone...oh, I hope Dovefrost doesn't blame himself.  It sounds like Minkstar had been ailing for a while.

Cloverheart was last to join the medicine cats, looking especially agitated and worn as she gathered herself to sit atop Highstones just as Basilbloom was addressing them. She gave the three of them a respectful nod, and muttered, "Hello, everybody," before settling in. "RiverClan is doing well, despite the season," Cloverheart answered, voice quiet and professional. "It's work for us too." She doubted the other Clans had come home to deal with star-walking warriors... but all they needed to know was work needed to be done. She thought about going on to say something about moving this meeting along so she could get back to camp quicker, but quickly bit against it, instead curling into herself to be quietly grateful the air was still tonight. Could be colder, I guess. I'm sure the cave will be.

Dovefrost looked around at the growing group of medicine cats, only offering a small nod in Muddythorn's direction. He didn't want to speak, of course when Basilbloom approached he couldn't help the small snarl that appeared on his face before he reigned in his emotions. He couldn't let it get the best of him tonight. "Let's get this done." He told the others, his voice flat, sparks off irritation in his tone. He didn't wait for a reply before disappearing into the tunnel, and taking his usual spot by the Moonstone.

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#2 'Effect Dice' : 5

Muddythorn gave a friendly greeting to the other two medicine cats as they arrives in turn, "Amazing how much happens the second we leave," He said casually, trying no to be reminded of the news about Dawnhawk. If he was lucky, tonight would give him some insight into what was going on with the rouge and his new-found group. And if that wasn't the case, hopefully he would be gifted with something else useful, even if it took him a while to interpret.

He followed Dovefrost through the tunnels, and took a patch of rock beside the moonstone. There he lay down, pressing his nose to the glowing stone and waiting for sleep to take him.

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#1 'Effect Dice' : 4

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#2 'StarClan Revelation' :

Basilbloom purred a friendly greeting to Cloverheart as she joined the group, nodding her agreement with Muddythorn.  "Oh yes, this leaf-bare has been so harsh, all the older warriors are talking about it. They say they've never seen one this bad before.  Hopefully, StarClan will bless us with an early new-leaf."  She laughed, only half-joking about that last part, but as Dovefrost called them into the cavern her happy smile faltered.  Why was he...snarling at her?  There was no time to consider it though, and Basilbloom simply followed her comrades into the tunnel, thankful that the darkness hid her anxious expression.

Once they reached the Moonstone cavern Basilbloom wasted no time in laying down and touching her nose to the crystal.  Thinking back, she could hardly recall her last vision with all that had happened, but she managed to remember a few things about holly plants reaching across the river.  I didn't run across anything like that on my journey, it must have to do with something else.

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#1 'Effect Dice' : 3

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#2 'StarClan Revelation' :

Basilbloom and Muddythorn traded words about the state of the forest and the Clan's they'd returned home to, and Cloverheart's tail flicked, jaws half-parted to cut them short and usher everyone through Mothermouth. But Dovefrost– and irritated as she was over his closeness with Beechfang, she was grateful for this –cut them off swiftly, announcing the meeting's proper start and disappearing into the cavern. Cloverheart wasted no time following the other three.

It was colder in the tunnels, the chill forcing the fur along her spine to stand on end. "At least I'll be asleep for most of it," she muttered absently, uncaring if the others took note of her talking to herself. There wasn't long to worry about it anyway, even if she wanted to; the Moonstone's light poured into view, and Cloverheart found her way to her usual spot, eager just to lay down. As she touched her nose to the stone, she wondered if StarClan would have anything half as interesting to say now as they did the last time they spoke with her. Just... don't be about Darkglow. And then familiar chill rolled over her, and she fell unceremoniously into sleep.

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#1 'Effect Dice' : 5

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