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Post by Badgerstar on Jun 7, 2008 19:17:48 GMT -5
Skyshadow walked into her den after a hard days work.She checked her bed and fell asleep."Skyshadow,listen,you will have an apprentice with something no other cat has."started Teardrop"A kit will be born with a glowing pelt the color of fire.She will be curious about every thing especially plants.You will know her for the color of her eyes are the color of dock leafs.You must train her the ways of a medicine cat,or she will never like her life." she said walking away."No,No,don't leave me,what does she have,whats her name,her mother,her father,tell me more!"Skyshadow yelled waking up to a kit with a flame colored pelt and eyes the color of dock leafs."No it couldn't be."She whispered."She is beautiful isn't she?"said Wildrose "She is special,her name is Dockkit,she must like plants she is sniffing and sorting your medicine,she might be a medicine cat.Oh she hungry,bye!"Wildrose said."Bye!"squeaked Dockkit."Thats her,it has to be."Skyshadow mumbled sorting herbs.
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Post by Badgerstar on Jun 8, 2008 20:34:10 GMT -5
After lunch Skyshadow walked to the queens den.Inside was Dockkit,fussing with moss."Dockkit"started Skyshadow"Do you want to come to my den?It has all the plants any cat would need to get well.""Of course I would!But I should check with Wildrose."she said as she scamppered away and came back all excited."Wildrose said I could!""Well follow me and I'll show you all the plants that I have."she said walking towards her den with Dockkit."Here it is,now tell me what you know."Skyshadow said."Well moss is for bedding and soaking up blood if you have no cobwebs,cobwebs are for soaking up blood,mouse bile is for ticks,and deathberrys you shouldn't eat."exclaimed Dockkit."Well,well,well!You are the smartest kit I have ever seen!I have one more question,would you like to be my apprentice?"asked Skyshadow."Of course when do I start!?"asked Dockkit."I'm going to have to talk to Badgerstar about that but for now let me teach you more because kit as young as you are usually need to be test."said Skyshadow.
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Post by Badgerstar on Jun 9, 2008 14:38:12 GMT -5
"Borage leafs are to be chewed and eaten,and is great for nursing queens.Burdock root cures infection,can be chewed to a pulp witch can be applied to rat bites.Catmint,also known as catnip,is the best remidey for greencough.Chervil,the juice of the leafs can be used for infections,chewing the roots help for belly ache.Cobwebs,you alredy know.Coltsfoot ,the leaves can be chewed into a pulp witch is eaten for shortness of breath.Deathberies,you already know.Dock,the leaf can be chewed up and applied to soothe scratches.Dried oak leaf,stops infections.Feverfew,the leaves can be eaten to cool down temperature,particularly for cats with fever or chills.Goldenrod,a poultice of this is terrific for healing wounds.Honey,great for soothing infections or throats of cats who have breathed smoke.Horsetail,the leaves can be used to treat infected wounds,ussually chewed up and applied as a poultice.Juniper Berries,the berries soothe bellyaches and help cats who are having trouble breathing.Lavender,cures fevers.Marigold,the petels or leaves can be chewed into a pulp and applied as a poultice to wounds,stops infections.Moss,you already know.Mouse bile,you already know.Poppy seed,soothes cats suffering from shock or distress,not recommended for nursing queens.Stinging nettle,the spiny green seeds can be administraited to a cat who has swallowed poison,while the leaves can be applied to wounds to bring down swelling.Tansy,Good for curing coughs,but must be eaten in small doses.Thyme,can be eaten to calm anxiety and frayed nerves.Watermint,usually chewed into a pulp and then fed to a cat suffering bellyache.Wild garlic,rolling in a patch of wild garlic prevents infection,especially for dangerous wounds like rat bites.Yarrow,it's leaves can be made into a poultice and applied to wounds or scraches to expel poison."said Skyshadow.
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Post by Badgerstar on Jul 14, 2008 14:49:05 GMT -5
"Ok, so what are you going to teach me next?" asked Dockkit eagerly."Well, next I'm going to teach you what the look like so you can find them easily.Boarge Leaves, has blue or pink star-shaped flowers and hairy leaves.Burdock Root,A tall stemmed,sharp smelling thistle with dark leaves.Catmint,a delicious smelling,leafy plant that is hard to find in the wild;often found growing in Twoleg gardens.Chervil,a sweet smelling plant with large,spreding,fern like leaves and small white flowers.Cobwebs,spiderwebs,find a spider find the web,that's what I always say,and remember to flick the spider of the web before bringing it back!Coltsfoot,a flowering plant a bit like a dandelion,with yellow or white flowers.Comfrey,it has large leaves and small bell shaped flowers witch can be pink,white,or purple.Dock,a plant similar to sorrel.Dried Oak Leaf, a dried leaf found by an oak tree in autumn and must be stored in a dry place.Feverfew,a small bush with flowers like daisies.Goldenrod,a tall plant with bright yellow flowers.Honey,a sweet,golden liquid created by bees try not to get stung!Horsetail,a plant with a bristle stems that grows in marshy areas.Juniper Berries,a bush with spiky dark green leaves and purple berries.Lavender,a small purple flowering plant.Marigold,a bright orange or yellow flower that grows low to the ground.Mouse Bile,you already know.Poppy Seed,small black seeds shaken off from a dried poppy plant.Stinging Nettle,a plat that has spiny green nettles.Tansy,a strong smelling plant with round yellow flowers.Thyme,a plant,just looks normal.Watermint,a leafy green plant found in streams or damp earth.Wild garlic,garlic grow in the wild and looks like onions sort of.Yarrow,a flowering plant.Deathberries,Red berries."said Skyshadow."Now I'm going to talk to Badgerstar about you becoming my apprentice,just make sure you remember everything I taught you."said Skyshadow."Don't worry I won't forget!"said Dockkit walking back to the queens den."She is going to be a great apprentice."said Skyshadow sighing as she walked back into her den.
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