Consistency notes for this chapter: It was stated in Bluestar's Prophecy that Spottedkit had been poking around the stores since the Erins wanted to foreshadow her being a medicine cat. I added that in here as best as I could.
"Spottedkit, get out of my store!" Spottedkit looked up to see Featherwhisker standing over her, his long whiskers twitching in annoyance.
"Sorry!" She twitched her nose self-consciously, feeling a leaf fall off. Featherwhisker used his plumy tail to sweep the leaf back in the store.
"What were doing in there anyway?" He asked, narrowing his amber eyes. "Looking for catmint? I know it smells good, but it's important for cats with greencough; it can save lives."
"I wasn't looking for catmint!" Spottedkit protested. "I mean, I wasn't not looking for it but I just wanted to look at all the different kinds of plants you have!" As Featherwhisker's curious gaze fell upon her, Spottedkit looked away feeling self-conscious. "I mean, you're always sorting different kinds when I see you so there must be a lot…" She trailed off awkwardly. "I can go." I hope he doesn't tell Swiftbreeze! The thought of her mother's disappointment made a lump form in Spottedkit's throat. "I'm sorry, Featherwhisker-" She started again. Featherwhisker purred sympathetically.
"I'm not angry, Spottedkit." The medicine cat reassured her. "I just wanted to make sure you didn't eat anything-there are some nasty herbs that could give you a bellyache." Spottedkit wrinkled her nose; she had gotten a bellyache after eating too much pidgeon once and had been up all night tossing and turning.
"If they make your stomach hurt, then why do you have them?" Spottedkit asked curiously. "What's the point of eating them?"
"I can chew them into a poultice and put it on a wound." Featherwhisker explained as he began to tidy up. "Or there are herbs to make you sick in case a cat accidentally eats something poisonous like water hemlock." Spottedkit shivered. Good thing I didn't eat anything!
"Spottedkit!" Willowkit padded into the den. "There you are!" The tiny she-kit squeaked. "Redkit and Brindlekit are going to be ThunderClan so we have to be WindClan and attack them!"
"Okay!" Spottedkit agreed eagerly. "Thanks Featherwhisker!" She called over her shoulder. The silvery medicine cat dipped his head.
"Stop by anytime." He replied.