The air was sharp and crisp, not to mention freezing cold, as Mintstreak lead his patrol to the FireClan boarder. It was nearly sun-high, but it was still cold enough for all of the cats to have their coats fluffed out to keep warm. Mintstreak hated having to fluff his fur - he was rather fond of his muscular build and his sleek pelt that he had inherited from his father - but it had been so cold for the past few days that he didn't really have a choice. Mintstreak glanced behind him as he overheard a conversation between Lightflower and Skypaw about the boarders. Sweetsong was watching the clouds overhead and Goldenstripe was bringing up the rear. Mintstreak sighed as he listened to Lightflower talk about the Gathering grounds and other land marks to remember when hunting. He had hoped to bring his apprentice, Tumblepaw, on patrol with them, but after some stern words from Fallowheart about the apprentices slacking on their duties, Tumblepaw had been assigned to cracking the Elders ticks.
Mintstreak shook his head to clear his thoughts, it was nice to be out of camp for a few moments. He took a deep breath and then sighed, relaxing slightly.
"Wow, somethin' up Mintstreak?" Goldenstripe asked casually. Apparently he had heard Mintstreak sigh earlier and assumed that there was something up.
Mintstreak laughed. "Nah', I'm just enjoying the fresh air," he smiled at his brother, "Sometimes it's just nice to get out of camp you know?" Goldenstripe nodded in agreement.
"Even if the air does stink like FireClan."
Mintstreak let out a marrow of laughter, "Careful they might hear you!" They padded to a stop near an out cropping of rock. Mintstreak paused so Lightflower could teach her apprentice about FireClan and so the apprentice could familiarize herself with the smell of FireClan.
Skypaw looked around, "So where is the boarder marker?"
"It's right over there," Mintstreak pointed with his tail towards a large rock with a split in the top. "Goldenstripe, I'm going to continue the patrol towards the Tall Rocks. You renew the scent marker and catch up with us." Goldenstripe nodded and Mintstreak turned south.
Mintstreak stopped Lightflower, Skypaw, and Sweetsong just before they reached the Tall Rocks. A lot of mice and voles like to hide in the Tall Rocks, I think we should try to do some hunting while we're there." The three she-cats nodded and carefully slid through the sparse brush.
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Okay, because I KNOW a lot of you didn't see the assignment I'm going to tell you right now that Fallowheart was in charge and so help me StarClan if you don't do this assignment YOU WILL ALL BE CURSED WITH GREEN COUGH!! Haha just kidding :] Here's the link : [link]
So I think I made it pretty obvious what's happening here. I basically outlined an assignment for everyone on this patrol, I'd like to see you people do an assignment for at least one thing that happened. Or advance the story, whichever works :3
Cats on this patrol: Mintstreak, Goldenstripe, Sweetsong, Lightflower, Skypaw
Fallowheart: *casually steals Tumblepaw while Mintstreak is away :33* (( hehe I'm rping with yer Minty's apprentice, just so yer know :3 //all Fallowheart does is talk to the apprentice = 7 = ))
Mintstreak: Nuuuuu! My closest-thing-I-have-to-a-son!!!! ((Haha go or it, just make sure Tumblepaw is behaving!! Maybe you should talk to Feralstripe more ))