The Medicine Den

The Medecine Den - Part 9

"Applepaw, from this moment on, you will be known as Applestep" Vinestar meowed. Cheers raised in the MapleClan camp, the Greenleaf sun making the sky clear and the air humid. Applestep, Willowheart and Owlfeather had just been made warriors. Two moons had passed since Ashcloud had been attacked by the rogues. Hazelbreeze continued to meet up with Sandypuddle, every second night. Clearmist had had her kits, a litter of two. Bluefeather was extremely happy, she had finally got to experience what it was like to have siblings. Nobody knew who the father of the kits was, Clearmist was very secretive about it. Applestep's light brown coat shined in the sunlight, Hazelbreeze padded over, purring."Congratulations!" She nuzzled her half-brother, Honeysplash was talking with Willowheart. "Thanks," Applestep smiled, then glanced at Owlfeather, who was speaking with Acornpaw. Hazelbreeze noticed that Owlfeather was spending more and more time with the she-cat. More kits I guess, she thought. Shellkit stuck her pale pink nose out of the nursery, investigating the noise. Her dusty blue-grey fur was caked with dry mud and her pretty white tail was now brown. Clearmist came out behind the kit, pulling Shellkit towards her for a wash. The beautiful blue queen lapped her tongue over the small she-kit's head before she could protest. Frecklekit, a speckled grey tom-kit padded out. His fur was well-groomed and his blue eyes lit up with amusement while he watched his sister.

"I'm going to go see if I can find some coltsfoot" Hazelbreeze lied as she slipped through the gorse tunnel, Ashcloud behind her. "I can come with you," The grey she-cat protested, clearly trying to stay with the Medicine cat. Hazelbreeze flicked her ears in annoyance, How am I supposed to meet up with Sandypuddle then? Ashcloud bounded ahead, ripping the green grass out with her claws. It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining, the air was warm and the birds were singing. The brown-ginger she-cat looked up, she was supposed to meet the WillowClan tom just after sunhigh. "I think I can find a patch of coltsfoot on my own" Hazelbreeze shouldered past Ashcloud. "Well I can show you a good patch." She scowled, catching up to Hazelbreeze. "I know many good patches. How about you go and find some catmint? It grows best in Greenleaf," Hazelbreeze walked faster, leaving Ashcloud standing alone. She had to get to Sandypuddle. I'm coming.