Camp BETTER IN THE DARK + PATROLS (7/8)

This thread takes place inside the clan's camp.

OWLBARK

no one to guide me
ThunderClan
Deputy
41
3
Freshkill
270
Pronouns
he/him
Played by
muddly
note: takes place directly after this thread


Juniperstar descended from her spot above the clan. Owlbark, though he tried not to, cringed at the weight placed upon her leg. It was healed now, but he still felt a shudder run up his spine at her resurrection from such a simple injury. She was his reponsibility now. He had no younger siblings or children, so the spotted tabby was as close as he was to get.

He stared at the space that Juniperstar had left and gave her a cursory nod as he took his place below it. "Before you depart, I have patrol assignements." He sat on his haunches and wrapped his tail tightly around his paws. Eyes turned to him and he found that panic that flared at the beginning of his tenure fo deputy was slowly receding. These were just cats. These were his clanmates and they looked to him for guidance.

The tabby cleared his throat and began. "Thunderflash. Take your new apprentice on a guided walk of the territory. Copperstorm, Ghoststrike, Stilldream, and Houndhowl. You'll join them with your own apprentices. That way all of our fresh apprentices get an idea of the territory." Fresh feet finding their way through the world only barely promised to them. Hopefully they didn't find danger on their patrol. It was large enough that he couldn't imagine anything happening truly.

"Serpentberry, I'm giving you Boarpaw, Sandpiperpaw, and Dreampaw. They need a brief lesson in first aid if you'd be so kind." He knew she wouldn't be that kind, but these apprentices needed to grow tough to her version of tough love. He found Rowanpaw's eyes and gave her a nod as well. Her softer touch would be a good addition for when these apprentices eventually get snapped at.

"Hazelheart, Dewshine, and Graybird. Keep an eye on WindClan's border today." He thought back to his encounter with Maremane and the other Windclanners. Annoying creatures.

"Flashflood, Monstergrowl, and Maplefrost. You'll be visiting SkyClan's border. They've been quiet and I'd like to keep it that way." He had little knowledge of the twolegplace "warriors", and the less he knew the better.

And that was that. He nodded his head to those gathered and moved away with a swish of his tail. Owlbark picked up his pace to fall in line with Juniperstar. "A word?" He gestured his head to the leader's den.