"ahh, hello younge one. you must be the one Pearlstar sent to help us! I've been waiting for someone..." Called a spotted golden hamster. His fur seemed old and warn, with very light scars on it. Goldenpaw had never been introduced to this part of the clan. The fern the spotted Golden hamster came from was smaller than the apprentice's and bigger than the leader's fern. "Seems like i'm not the only one now with golden fur! why, you are golden like the Sun. Come in," as soon as the last words are spoken, The goldenhamster scurried inside. Inside, the fern had a few uncovered spot, so sunshine shone through. on the ground was a few "sun spots". "Just like my fur..." Laughed the old hamster, seeing Goldenpaw looking straight at it. In the center, an old hamster with white fur and a dark strip ran down his back, announced feebly "h-hello. I'm-" He started coughing a bit, then continued, "I'm the oldest of the elders, and i'm Stripebranch. Notice my stripe." He too laughed cheerfully as if he was a younge dot. "Wow, you guys love to laugh!" Goldenpaw pointed out, a bit happy too. "Laughter is a great herb, greatest herb ever! You live a bit longer everytime you laugh... And anyways.. being an elder also mean we will go to starclan soon... So we enjoy our time." The golden hamster mumbled the last few words. Goldenpaw could tell he was not eager to die. "Aww, come on, you are just retired warriors." Goldenpaw admitted. The goldenspotted hamster smiled, then squeaked "Yeah, but stripe branch here is really an elder. he just might be the one to hold the record for longest living hamster!" After he chuckled a bit, he continued "well, sorry i haven't introduced myself. I'm SpottedSun." Goldenpaw nodded, in a greeting, then watched as a black hamster crawl from the shadows, he looked like part of the shadows, and the little spots on his body was like "sun spots." "Well, hello Goldenpaw! i'm Darkenheart. My heart is sweet if you want to know, it's just i am named because my white spots keep growing and while my kindness grows. it's like i was born all black and bad, but i become more white as my heart changes to good!" Darkenheart chuckled hoarsely, then said "help me and fetch me something to drink." Goldenpaw nodded.
"OH! and get me... a ladybug, something besides mealworms and earth worms. Bleck! those busy warriors that just drops off worms for us thinks we can only chew through those! give me something crunchy. they just charge off and forget we still have feelings and have taste for what we eat..." Spotted sun called as Goldenpaw sped off towards the outside of camp.
She squeazed through the thorns and then felt fortunate to find some puddles of water just by her. Dew has been dripping off of grasses and trees. She wondered how she would carry that, but then she saw it. A large shiny beetle jumped accross Goldenpaw, she immediatly sank her teeth in it, killing it quick. She tore off the shell, then scooped up some water with it. She also decided to place it in her cheek pouch since this will be something delishous for the elders.
With the beetle in her cheek pouches and the shell being held on in her mouth, she managed to dash back to the elders with speed.
"Back so soon?" Spottedsun joyously squeaked, "what you bring for food? i'm dying to know!" Goldenpaw placed the shell in front of stripebranch. he lapped up the water as soon as Goldenpaw delivered The food Spottedsun ordered. "whoa! i haven't had anything like this since i was a warrior!" Spottedsun squealed joyfully in a muffled voice as he ate.
Pearlstar came to The elder's fern and came inside, he surprized goldenpaw. "just checking on how you're doing. And you are doing fantastic!" Pearlstar announced, seeing the surprized expression on Goldenpaw's face. "Ok, since you are doing so well, why don't you get yourself something to eat." Pearlstar said gently as he noticed Spottedsun was eating. "Goldenpaw! wait!" Goldenpaw was already trotting out towards the food. "WHY are you feeding the elder a Beetle?! Their teeth is worn and old! are you trying to break it?!" Goldenpaw gulped, then turned.
"Come on, it's not her fault. i asked for it." Spottedsun said after he finnished a bite. Then he bit down a large bite to prove his teeth are strong enough to withstand the beetle. "Well, if that's the case, Go a head and get yourself something to eat Goldenpaw. And as for the elders, how about something not slimy and squishy like worms?"
Goldenpaw heard the elders cheer, then she picked out a freshkill, ate it, and went to her nest, then slept. But she had troubles sleeping, she kept thinking about her mother. Should she visit her again? Not possible, after the little food she brought back, she might have to be cept an eye on so she will do her duties and not "wander" off.