Warrior Cats: Choose Your Own Adventure (COMPLETE)

[~Moony~]

practice swimmimg

[Arcaii]

Choices:

1. Swimming
2. Swimming
3. Fighting
4. Tracking
5. Climbing
6. Fighting
7. Tracking
8. Swimming

Roll says... 7: Tracking.

"Can we do tracking?" you ask, because you certainly do not need to learn how to track so you can uncover this great mystery and everyone involved, no sir. You just want to learn how to follow mice.

"Sure." Applefoot nods, and then leads you into the woods to practice.

There isn't much to the practice - you've already gotten some exercise in on your own, so Applefoot just has you trail prey and old scents. She then makes it harder by disguising her own scent after rolling in some plants and then leaving and hiding so you can trail her. It's difficult enough that you end up going around in circles, before finally giving up, only to discover that she barely went a few fox-lengths away. She teases you, and you make a rude gesture.

Tracking Skill +1.

After a while, though, you catch on, and start taking notice of bent grass blades and kicked up dust. You improve greatly, and by the time Applefoot calls it a day you're finding her pretty quickly.

"You're pretty quick for a beginner," she says as you two head for home.

"You could have used harder herbs," you point out. "Mint and parsley aren't that difficult to trail."

"True." She vaguely smiles. "I'll have to step it up, then. Maybe I'll start swimming in water next time."

"But then you'd leave water droplets," you say.

"Also true." She nods. "We'll figure something out that's good and hard for you tomorrow - if you're still good to train."

It surprises you that there's a hint of warmth in her voice. You don't question it, instead just grinning and saying, "Definitely."

When you come back to camp, it's a little late in the afternoon. Applefoot tosses you a carp and grabs herself a squirrel, and you sit together to eat. You don't say much, but the company is still pleasant.

You're gnawing on the bones when you notice Eveningtail dragging herself into camp, followed by Snailpelt and Jayface, who both look extremely grave. Everyone quickly looks their way as Eveningtail climbs onto the small stump in the middle of camp that's used for meetings. Her head is hanging, and she looks shaken.

Finally, taking several breaths, she lifts her head and says, "Will everyone please gather around for a Clan meeting. I have something very important to say."

A feeling of dread crawls into your belly, and you slowly get to your feet and walk closer, Applefoot behind you. Everyone crowds around with the same anxious expression.

Eveningtail steadies her breathing again, and says, "I...regret to inform everyone that Birchstar was found dead on our territory."

[Arcaii]

There's gasps and murmurs around you, but you're utterly silent. Your mind is going at a hundred miles an hour, thinking a million things at once. Applefoot stiffens beside you, and when you glance around, you can see Knotpaw looking distressed.

"The...cause of death is currently unknown," Eveningtail goes on, her voice wavering. "But rest assured, we're looking into it. Until then, I must ask that you leave the body alone once it comes into camp, for investigation purposes. I..." She falters, and looks down again.

Snailpelt steps in, gently guiding her off of the stump and adding to the crowd, "We'll have him out for final goodbyes by nightfall." He leads her towards the medicine den, where Divercloud stands outside, mournful.

It's a few minutes until three cats come in carrying him - your mother, Hailfang, and Batstream. The large grey tom's head droops over Batstream's shoulder - the expression is peaceful, and there's not a drop of blood on his fur. He looks asleep.

Beefur trots by you, saying, "Everyone make room. Let them through."

The crowd makes a path for the medicine den, and the body is carried inside.

The next few minutes stretch on for what feels like eternity, and you're still in the throes of thought. You only notice Applefoot when she nudges you, saying, "What are you thinking about?"

"I don't..." you pause, then look up at her. "I need to..."

Leave camp (and go tell Thistlenose).
Sit by yourself (and listen in to the medicine den).
Take a minute (and find Thriftwhisker).
Get some fresh air (and go search for where the body was found).
Nevermind.

[Warriors13lover]

Take a minute, (find Thriftwhisker then Thistlenose)

[Altias]

You can always catch Thistlenose another time - it might be worth listening by the medicine cat's den.

[Greenleaf]

Take a minute. :3

[Pokechu12]

" Nevermind. "

[~*Amber*~]

Sit by yourself

[~Moony~]

Listen in to the medicine cats den

[cookie★]

Sit by yourself