The River

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Where it marks the border of Riverclan, and where most of our clanmates to come and hunt fishes during the spring. The stepping stones are only reachable in the Late Spring and Early Summer.



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Foxheart crouched low and slowly followed the scent trial the rabbits had made earlier, which lead her to a small bush, wiggling her hindquarters, she pounce explosively over the bush and landed directly over one of the rabbit , sending it running for its life, the silver medicine wolf chased it for several minutes before the rabbit made a u-turn straight toward Graystar

Ignoring the presence of her leader she tracked through the light green foilage. Coming upon two small gray squirrels they were medium weight and they were still young and helpless. She crouched waiting for a chance, finally leaping through the air and folding her claws over both of the young squirrels. Until the scrabbling in her paws stopped she sunk a claw into each one. Falling limp she nodded grabbing both of them in her jaws quietly padding back to the river side. Setting her catch away from the decayed animals on shore. Wrinkling her nose at the horrible stench. "Hello Graystar!, We have found a water source for now just a little ways from here!" She said pointing her muzzle towards the path of the stream. Then looking back at the river slumping. "We need to find the main source..." her voice trailing off slowly.

"Sounds good to me!" She said padding after her after burying her prey in some nearby bushes out of view and sight. "Of course hopefully it isn't a huge problem!" Whispering to herself wondering if three wolves could lift the problem out of the way.

Nodding she agrees unsure in this situation she mumbled "Maybe we can bring along a apprentice who will soon be upping in rank." Since the warriors had to protect the pups and they needed an extra paw for an emergency. They would be fast on foot and could switch places if needed with a warrior. Then she began slowly looking back at camp if she was told to fetch another wolf.

Nodding with a hidden smirk on her muzzle "Ok Graystar!" She said bounding off. Before reaching camp she had grabbed the prey and carried it in her jaws. Then slowed her pace entering camp to drop off the prey and ask Snowpaw.

Foxheart had decide to look for the things needed to splint Snowpaw's paw while Silverheart went to fetch him."With what the damage is to the river, it's probably a large source" She mumbled past the stick and vines in her mouth;Setting them down, Foxheart sat beside Graystar with her head toward camp, awaiting the warrior and apprentice.

Briskly trotting towards the other two wolves and dipped her head. Spinning to wait for her fellow friend Snowpaw.

She looked at her leader "Yes he shouldn't be far behind.." she said turning her gaze back a chill run through her pelt. It was very breezy and cool out it felt some what good.

Snowpaw limped over to Silverheart and the other two wolves, "sorry it took me so long to get here," he said, he had gotten there as fast as he could with his injured paw. He looked at Graystar, "so, what's wrong with the riv...." he stopped short, noticing the filthy river, all he could think to say was, "wow..."

"Its ok Snowpaw!" She said hoping he didn't feel bad about his injury that saved her. Then following his gaze to the river with a frown. They had to find the source soon and hopefully get it cleared. "Well I guess we should head upstream now..." she said waiting for her leader's permission.

Slowly falling behind to match Snowpaw's pace keeping her eyes on the river. She hoped they wouldn't be out for too long. Her trot became a walk and she glared at the river ahead.

(We'll just say I was here the whole time.)

Magmafeather headed upstream with the rest of the clan. He hoped that whatever was harming the river could be easily stopped.

Snowpaw started limping with the other wolves, keeping up as well as he could. He looked at the river, I hope we can find the source and put a stop to it, he thought, then looked at Silverheart, "you don't have to stay behind with me if you don't want to," he said to her, not wanting to keep her from being up in front with her leader on her first mission as a warrior.

"Its fine I don't want to leave anyone behind!" She said with a smile. Then looked at the river once again shivers running down her spine. Licking Snowpaw's ear and then putting her head down and moving on with the pace.

Snowpaw smiled and licked Silverheart on the cheek, "thanks," he said, then looked at Foxheart, I wonder if Foxheart is going to do something about my paw soon, he thought.

Following his gaze to Foxheart she smiled. "I think she has gathered some things to help with your paw!" She said with a bright tone. Then flickerd her tail staring into his deep eyes hoping soon his paw would be well.

She snapped her attention to her leader quickly "No not yet!" She barked loud enough so Graystar could hear her. Then nudging Snowpaw she began trotting at a quicker pace careful not to wander to far from Snowpaw just in case.