Private Medicine Cat's Den So you feel entitled to a sense of control || Herb Teaching

[Jinglemoon]

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JINGLEMOON

RIVERCLAN

MEDICINE CAT

HE/THEY

28 MOONS

DINGO

Galepaw had seemingly taken quite an interest in his work as of late, the apprentice was oftentimes found in the medicine den despite not being Jinglemoon's own student too and it had expressed an interest in wanting to learn more about his line of work in medicine and herbs. Usually they were both busy with their own tasks though to spare time for Galepaw to learn more about it, Jinglemoon being busy with herb collection and sorting, treating the odd scrape, scratch or thorn in the paw here and there and Galepaw likely being busy with their warrior apprentice training. Today though the medicine cat had some time to spare, not many cats seemed as interested in learning about his work as Galepaw seemed to be and he wanted to nurture that curiosity for learning where he could.

"Galepaw?" Jinglemoon would call out into camp, sticking his head out from the curtain of reeds that covered the entrance to the medicine den, his old bells rattling gently at being disturbed. His blue eyes scanned the clearing for the familiar pelt of the lynx point apprentice, hoping it wasn't too busy today now that he finally had a chance to teach them something. "Do you have any time to spare for today? I'm ahead on my duties today so I have time to teach you a bit about herbs now-- If you're still interest of course!" Part of him really did hope Galepaw was still interested and the other part of him knew he still would be, the young cat already knew a fair amount on the herbs in the medicine cat den and when WindClan had come by with their own herbs, Galepaw had known that RiverClan didn't have enough herbs to be able to trade with them. He had also been quite curious when Pikestar had lost his first life... The conversation he had had with the apprentice shortly after the fact still rung about in his mind.

What about herbs and healing interested Galepaw really? Jinglemoon wasn't entirely sure. Maybe today would help answer that more.

When danger greets you with a smile

A long furred blue tabby tom with low white, long pointed ears with curved tips and dazzling blue eyes. Usually walks with a jingle in his step. Good listener and always thoughtful.

Sibling to ASTRO, Uncle to TWINKLEPAW, ECLIPSEPAW and COMETPAW
Mentoring RAINPAW
"speech" // 'thoughts' // #3b90ff

OOC- @Galepaw

 

[Galerunner Galerunner]

—————————————————— Rocked by an endless motion ✦

For once in its life, the tom was curled up in the apprentice den. It was utterly, unmistakably out cold, though there was no familiar dark body he usually was wrapped around. The tom had gotten a moment of reprieve from his duties, and of course he used that time to catch up on sleep... but it didn't take long until a disturbance rung out. At the very mention of his name, the tom's eyes shot open as though he was never asleep to begin with, and he unfolded himself from the apprentice's den with long, languid steps. "Jinglemoon..." He muttered in greeting, blinking rapidly at the sun beating down on him. It squinted at the blue tom, tilting his head down at him as he took a moment to properly take in the other's words. After a moment's pause, though, recognition glittered in his eyes.

It nodded its head, taking a wide step past the tom and slipping into the medicine cat den without further discussion. It glanced over his shoulder, looking with a sort of curious, almost playful shine to his eyes. "Well then, let's not get distracted." Without any more explanation or even confirming he was still interested in learning, Galepaw continued further into the den. They had really grown far too familiar with the den, but surely Rainpaw didn't mind her brother constantly snooping over her shoulder. Well, if she did she hadn't said yet.

—————Whether truth or just a story

It's not up to you—————

• just for reference sake, this is before rainpaw's disappearance :)
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  Galepaw
  ✦—Riverclan Apprentice | 10 Moons
  ✦—He/They/It
  ✦—"SPEECH", 'THOUGHTS', ATTACK
  ✦—A fluffy high white lynx point with curled ears and deep blue eyes
  #87878E #BAB2AC

 

[Jinglemoon]

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JINGLEMOON

RIVERCLAN

MEDICINE CAT

HE/THEY

28 MOONS

DINGO

Galepaw would step out from the apprentice den and Jinglemoon worried he had woken the young cat from a much needed rest. He noted too though that the younger cat was a lot taller then he remembered... When had that occurred? "Sorry- Did I wake you?" Even if he had it didn't seem to bother the apprentice that much especially after it was made clear what he'd been woken up for. He would've insisted Galepaw go back and get some more rest but he knew it would be fruitless, the young cat was up now and eager, there would be no more sleep now.

Without needing to ask Galepaw would slip past him and into the medicine den, Jinglemoon's whiskers twitched with amusement at the shine in it's eyes as it said for them to not get distracted. The medicine cat would nod and turned tail to head back into his own den after the tall apprentice. "Right!" He'd pad further toward the back of the den where the herbs were usually stored and where a tiny stream trickled down one side of the den, his own nest laying just beyond it. "Let's start with what you do know first, so I'm not just teaching you knowledge you already possess" He'd mew, settling down to sit beside his herb stores, his tail resting atop his paws. "Can you identify any of the herbs currently in here?" He'd point with a nudge of his nose towards the stores, "And do you know what any of them are used for?" He was unsure exactly how much Galepaw had learnt from it's sister or from having watched over their shoulders, but he knew the apprentice was indeed clever and likely knew of at least a few, maybe even some others he didn't currently have in stock right now too.

When danger greets you with a smile

A long furred blue tabby tom with low white, long pointed ears with curved tips and dazzling blue eyes. Usually walks with a jingle in his step. Good listener and always thoughtful.

Sibling to ASTRO, Uncle to TWINKLEPAW, ECLIPSEPAW and COMETPAW
Mentoring RAINPAW
"speech" // 'thoughts' // #3b90ff

 

[Galerunner Galerunner]

—————————————————— Rocked by an endless motion ✦

The other shook his head easily, wild-looking mane blowing in the wind and jostled by the movement. It hardly cared being awoken by one such as Jingle—he could whisper the other's name and it would rise, as easily as the birds did in the morning, and delve into whatever the medicine cat needed. The tom held purpose in his paws like something fragile, something that was fleeting, and so a purpose so easily and kindly handed to him was all but greedily taken in. It would serve him well, this notion, but perhaps too well—perhaps the young cat would forget himself, and forget the ability to turn away from duty.

But it was hardly anything for him to worry about now, not with his young name and fresh paws upon soil. It watched with curiously wide eyes as the other flitted about, muttering under his breath as he held the leaves he looked upon in his eyes, clearly well versed in such things. For a moment, Gale stood in silence—while he had grasped the physical aspects of healing, the ways Jingle held a paw upon a bleeding arm, or coaxed a kitten to breathe a first breath, it was… decidedly less familiar with the various sorts of herbs the other dealt with. It simply gathered what the other spoke of, and then disregarded the rest.

Sidling up next to the other, it gazed at the herbs about them… before shaking a quiet head. "I cannot say I do." It muttered uneasily, suddenly grasping at the hole in his mind. This would not do—it simply could not, and for a moment a brief flash of frustration rushed across his pale face. "I… I cannot say I could …" It muttered quietly to itself, thinking, wracking a mind thoroughly un-used to this sort of thing… Finally, a thought. "The kitting." It answered fervently, turning toward the other with a glitter in his eyes. "The sticks… you used them to bite down on, do you not? And…" It bit its lip, gnawing into the pallid flesh, before tapping a paw to the burnet before him. And then, he drew his paw away and thought for a moment. "And something… something with the seeds…" He pointed towards the small poppy seeds in front of him, frowning in concentration. "…Anxiety, perhaps..? Same with… mmm…" Its paws slid across the ground, instead pointing to the soft leaves of goatweed. It had been given to him once before, after the death of his mother… So it goes—but so long ago, it could hardly remember its name. "But I could not tell you the name." It said with some finality, giving a little huff at his own inability.

—————Whether truth or just a story

It's not up to you—————

• 
  Galepaw
  ✦—Riverclan Apprentice | 10 Moons
  ✦—He/They/It
  ✦—"SPEECH", 'THOUGHTS', ATTACK
  ✦—A fluffy high white lynx point with curled ears and deep blue eyes
  #87878E #BAB2AC