Stretching out the ol' bones(open)

[peo-chan~]

(OOC: Thought I'd make a random thread here to get some use out of him.)

Frostguard emerged from his den under the stairs, limping heavily on his injured leg as usual. He'd been napping just a moment ago, but was woken up by the nagging pain in his shoulder. It seemed to be bothering him more than usual lately, though he couldn't put his paw on why. Pah, it must just be the cold.

Grunting softly as he moved, the white tom started to go from branch to branch, taking stock of the herbs as he did every morning--Or anytime he woke up. He didn't leave much because of his leg; what else was there to do?

[suGar]

Amberpaw spotted Frostguard and hurried over to him. "Hi Frostguard! What's up?" she mewed cheerily. She noticed that Frostguard seemed to be having a hard time with his injured leg. "Your leg giving you a hard time, eh?" she mewed sympathetically yet respectfully at the older warrior.

(OOC - she LOVESS hanging around the medicine cat's den:P)

[peo-chan~]

Ice blue eyes swiveled around to look at the apprentice warily. Most cats--especially apprentices--didn't come to the medicine den unless they were hurt. Amberpaw seemed healthy, though. Maybe she was up to something. Frostguard snorted softly.

"It always starts to act up when the weather gets cold." he answered gruffly, looking back at his herbs.

[suGar]

"I see.. What herbs would you use to treat them?" Amberpaw inquired. Her eyes shined with excitement. She couldn't believe she got the chance to learn about herbs with the medicine cat. Dozens of questions swarmed in her head, but she held her tongue.

[peo-chan~]

Frostguard eyed Amberpaw skeptically. Was she really all that interested, or just humoring him? Plenty of the Clan pitied him for his injury...At least, they did until they spoke to him. His sharp tongue usually scared off and curious cats.

"There's not much that can be done." The white tom shrugged dismissively. "I just take some chervil or juniper, or poppy seeds when it's really bad." Speaking of which, he could use a seed or two for the pain today. Rifling through the herbs hurriedly he swallowed a single seed and immediately felt himself relax.

[suGar]

The young calico she-cat wrinkled her brow as she tried to remember any information about the herbs Frostguard named. "I dont know what juniper and chervil are good for, but i think poppy seeds are for pain? Doesn't it help cats sleep better? Or..." Amberpaw trailed off, unsure of how to finish. Her tail drooped. How was she going to become a good medicine cat apprentice if she didn't know the basic information?

[peo-chan~]

"Poppy seeds dull pain and help cats sleep." Frostguard responded shortly, putting away the herbs he'd used. The pain had been dulled, but the nagging ache was still there. It was always there. His injured leg looked thin and sunken, the result of infection and destroyed muscle.

Eying Amberpaw suspiciously, the cranky medicine cat mewed, "Don't you have training to do? Or whatever it is apprentices do."

[suGar]

Amberpaw felt her ears turn hot with embarrassment. "W-w-well.. I don't really have a proper mentor yet.. And I really want to be a medicine cat's apprentice. So i was wondering if you could... B-be my mentor?" she stuttered, unsure of what to do next.

[peo-chan~]

Frostguard snorted. "I'd have to talk to Silverstar about that." he growled, staring the apprentice in the eyes. He sized her up for a moment, wondering how much he should tell her right away. "But I suppose there's no harm giving you a little training. Everyone should have a basic knowledge of herbs for emergencies." Though few bother to learn. he added bitterly to himself.

[suGar]

(OOC - SORRY FOR THE LATE REPLY I TOTALLY FORGOT ABOUT THIS THREAD!!)

Amberpaw shook out her fur excitedly. "I'm ready for my lesson." she mewed, her eyes shining with anticipation.