//A Day on the O U T S I D E.

[Lupin]

//OWLpaw

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One paw passed in front of the other quickly, as the lanky young WindClan tom ran across the moor, yowling his delight to any who were near. It had been a few days now since he had had the chance to stretch his growing bones. The clan had been having a bit of a problem with a cold, probably to due with the lowering temperature. Leaf-bare would soon be upon all of the clans. All the more reason to enjoy the grass now.

The young tom slowed down as he neared the brambles, not wanting to fall into the spiky plants. He'd been sent out to gather more herbs for his mentor, since the current supplies for the symptoms of a cold were running low. Owlpaw wasn't sure as to the exact herb he was looking for, he only had a bit of a description. It hadn't even been a moon since he first began his training as a medicine cat, and in that time he hadn't learned much. The clan had been busy, as was his mentor. The brown tom had simply trailed along, helping out as much as his limits would allow.

Green eyes swept through the brambles, searching for a less aggressive plant. His eyes only met the spikes. Owlpaw growled quietly to himself, annoyed that nothing seemed to be here of worth to a medicine cat. The moment of noise prevented him from hearing the footsteps just behind.

[Y u k i]

†MOON.paw

A black tipped silver paw extended forward and Moonpaw winced as the dry grass crackled beneath it. Quickly regaining her composure and swishing her tail happily, her gaze returned to her query. A medium sized tom. Also happened to be the medicine cat apprentice, Owlpaw, but that was her concern. She had watched him stalk away and decided to make a game of it, perhaps she could goad him, while at the same time insulting him. It had been easy to keep up with him, and he hadn't even noticed her yet. Moonpaw silently watched him peer at the brambles, looking for something that obviously wasn't there.

As he let out a growl of frustration, she felt a chortle of laughter rise up in her chest, padding closer with amusement sparking in her amber eyes. Couldn't find what you were looking for dear? She taunted. There is nothing there but brambles. stating a simple fact. Moonpaw nudged his side with her shoulder. Well? She asked. Are you just going to stand there all day?