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[center][b]Interacting with: [@The Elvenqueen] [/b][/center]
[center]Trying to appear genuine, Felix dipped his head as the WillowClan leader left the den, her deputy and medicine cat in tow. When they had completely exited the den and their pawsteps had faded, he snatched up one bundle of herbs and padded towards the back of the den to lay next to Heather. As the leaf wrap unfolded, the strong smell overwhelmed him for a heartbeat. [color=B22222][i]I haven't smelled medicine cat herbs in so long. They're stronger than I remember. . .[/i][/color] He pushed some closer to Heather with his paw. [color=B22222][b]"Eat some. I don't want you getting sick for real."[/b][/color] He blinked affectionately at her before turning to Otis. The large brown tom had already begun chewing the herbs, and he could tell the bitter taste had struck him just as potently. [color=B22222][b]"Tugging that loose piece of fur from your chest was great Otis,"[/b][/color] Felix praised. Rising to his paws, he noticed the hunger gnawing at his stomach. He had to admit, Fernstar telling them they couldn't take from the Clan's fresh kill pile [i]had[/i] been a good decision. If he was leader, he would have made the same rule. Rolling his eyes, he thought, [color=B22222][i]I wouldn't have let random cats spend the night in my camp in the first place.[/i][/color] Deciding on catching a meal for himself, he padded towards the entrance of the den and waved his tail over his shoulder. [color=B22222][b]"I'm going to hunt, I'm starved. Either of you are welcome to come if you would like."[/b][/color] Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Otis rise to his paws and scramble over just behind Felix. Heather didn't move, and he assumed she was simply tired.[/center]
[center]As they emerged into the center of the camp, Felix suddenly realized the sun was just starting to crest the top of the trees. He didn't think an entire sundown had passed already. He cast a friendly but respectful glance towards the deputy who was sharing prey with a cream colored she-cat. His ears twitched as he heard the small kit he had been forced to meet earlier squealed up to an apprentice in the large tree that held the leader's den. They padded on confidently towards the entrance of the camp, and Felix was genuinely surprised that no cat had tried to stop them, or even ask where they were going. [color=B22222][i]I guess I shouldn't be too surprised, we aren't their Clanmates after all. But I would think they would still want to keep an eye on us. . .[/i][/color] He wasn't going to question it, not yet. They pushed their way through the brambles and made their way out into the woods scenting for any small animal that would make a good meal.[/center]
[center]Heather finished the last few strokes of her paw across her muzzle before rising to her paws and shaking out her fur. She couldn't believe what that mouse-brain Felix had asked her to do. She had to admit to herself that it had been a good plan, no matter how unpleasant it was. She hadn't followed Felix and Otis outside the den to hunt because despite not having eaten for almost an entire sunrise, she wasn't hungry. However, she [i]was[/i] curious to explore the rest of WillowClan's camp. She hadn't seen much of it when they had got there, as they were herded so quickly into the nursery. Her ears perked as she made out the excited squealing of the kit she had seen coming from across the clearing. She stopped abruptly, lashing her tail as she tried to remember what the kit's name was. [color=708090][i]Frogkit! That was it.[/i][/color] She sauntered gracefully in the direction of the large tree and the two young cats and let out a small meow of greeting before she flopped down, relaxed as ever, right next to Frogkit. [color=708090][b]"I saw how happy you were helping with those herb bundles earlier. Would you like to be the Clan's next medicine cat? You seem destined for it!"[/b][/color] She cast her glance away from the small kit, surveying the rest of the camp and what every cat was doing as she waited for Frogkit's response.[/center]