𝔟𝔬𝔫𝔢𝔠𝔩𝔞𝔫 𝔳.2||𝔬𝔲𝔱 𝔬𝔣 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔰𝔥𝔞𝔡𝔬𝔴𝔰||𝔞𝔠𝔠𝔢𝔭𝔱𝔦𝔫𝔤

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Darkness//leader//she-cat

She sighed. That meant her and Saber had to go hunting alone. Together. Although Darkness had seen the she-cat raised from a kit, she had always tried to avoid scenarios where they had to be alone. Saber was a genius with herbs, and was loyal to the end, but she could be a little too quirky for Darkness. However, she did not allow her reservations to show and meowed. "Let's go.

Rex//trainee//tom

Rex grinned mischieviously. "No problem, I've been dying to get away from the grown-ups for ages. All their talk about serious things starts to wear after a while. Besides, you looked like you needed help," he meowed.

[niko.]

Breeze/Female/8 moons/Deaf/Crush; Rex/Healer Trainee/Tags; Rex

Breeze nodded, smiling back- more innocently. As they came upon a patch of poppy. She brought her head up to look at where they were. Just along Larkclan border. Lowering her head, she scented for any passing patrols on the other side. The air was clear. Padding further over, she reached the poppy. Their beautiful petals set her mind at ease. "I love poppy.." She exhaled softly. Then, she set to work, using her paws to hold the poppy still as she extracted the seeds with her teeth.

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Rex//trainee//tom

Rex wrapped his tail around his paws and sat guard as she picked the poppy seeds. he would have helped, but he had no idea how to get the seeds out or how many he needed. Therefore, he sat and carefully kept guard. A rustle in the bushes was heard and he stalked over to see what was the matter. He realized it was only a squirrel, and killed it with a quick crack to the throat. The others would be pleased, he thought. They rarely got squirrels this close to the fringe of their lands, meaning it had been a long time since they had tasted squirrel. He sat back down to guard, squirrel at his feet.

[niko.]

Breeze/Female/8 moons/Deaf/Crush; Rex/Healer Trainee/Tags; Rex

Breeze finished off one of the few flowers there. She counted about 25 seeds. Jumping as she felt sudden movements, Breeze realized it was only Rex catching a squirrel. It had been so long since she had seen one! "Nice catch," She mewed, watching as he sat back down. Somehow, the deaf shecat felt way more safe with the trainee guarding her as she collected. Being deaf was unsafe- especially for healers. Collecting herbs alone would be a task of staying alive. Though she could smell, a fox could leap upon her faster than she could react. Turning back to her work, she continued tugging at seeds from another flower. They seemed to be bountiful. After all, she would especially need them during leafbare. Foxes were more savage during that time, and she would need to help ease the pain somehow.

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Rex//trainee//tom

Rex pricked up his whiskers in pride at the she-cat's praise. "Thanks," he meowed. He looked around him to make sure nothing was there. The good thing about the wastelands they had been exiled to was the fact that there were almost never any foxes or badgers. This meant that Boneclan's kittens were usually much more safe than Larkclan's. Rex heard the larks they were named for now, thousands of their beautiful voices sounded from the tall austere birches. Rex wished that his clanmates could call the forest home again, It was beautiful there and much less harsh than the wastelands beyond. However, the wastelands were his home and he saw the hard beauty in them as well.

[niko.]

Breeze/Female/8 moons/Deaf/Crush; Rex/Healer Trainee/Tags; Rex

After Breeze finished collecting the last of the poppy and placed the seeds in a large leaf, she quickly glanced at Rex. He was sitting, like before, looking quite serene. Unsure of why, she thought it over. Maybe he was daydreaming. Turning back around, she plucked one of the seedless poppy flowers with her teeth and dropped it in front of Rex. Smiling, she set her soft gaze on him. "Im done, we can start backwards now. Unless.." Her gaze wandered away bashfully, "Maybe youd like to stay here until Saber and Darkness return to home.." Catching herself, her raspy voice continued, "You could hunt, this place, I-I m-meant,"

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Rex//trainee//tom

Rex eyed the flower softly before picking it up in his mouth and putting it behind Breeze's ear. "It suits you," he purred. "We can stay here as long as you'd like, I don't mind. We probably should move before they see us hunting and picking poppy seeds in their territory though," he added. Rex lapped at where the stone had been in his paw earlier, it was starting to ache a bit. He didn't say anything, however, Breeze had enough on her plate already. She didn't need the extra worry. Rex smiled at her, something was comforting about being with a cat his age for once.

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{Bump}

[niko.]

Breeze/Female/8 moons/Deaf/Crush; Rex/Healer Trainee/Tags; Rex

Breeze felt her face warm up. Nobody had ever done that before.. She wasnt sure what the feeling was, but it made her feel a little shy and self consious. "T-thanks.." Her voice was shaky. Breeze nodded, offering a meek smile. Suddenly, the spotted shecat noticed her companion licking one of his forepaws. "Are you okay?" Her voice was twinged with worry. She heard about the rock earlier, but she couldnt be sure. It could risk infection. Breeze wouldnt be able to leave until it was resolved- it could attract bacteria or open more. However, she would have to treat it quickly, or else they might be spotted. Perhaps, if it reopened from when Saber last treated it, she could wrap it until they returned.. So many thoughts went through her head!

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Rex//tom//trainee

He jumped when he heard her ask if he was okay. She wasn't supposed to see that! he scolded himself. He sighed. There was no way out of it now, the wound had opened up again. "Yeah I'm fine," Rex said halfheartedly. He felt guilt boiling in his stomach, he was supposed to protect her, not the other way around!