Dragonfly Fen herbalism

Emrys posts first, then if others want to join in on the healer lesson they can :) *Continued on from this thread*

The days were certainly getting colder, and even in the time it had taken Lorcan and @Emrys to travel from Blackberry fields to this new area which Emrys had called Dragonfly Fen, autumn seemed to have taken a firm grip around all the flora that grew within Relic Lore. As the pair of wolves traipsed through the silvery pillars of tall pine trees, the needle-shaped leaves were turning from dark green to a golden yellow in places. In addition, the earth beneath their paws gradually grew moister as the water from the wetlands managed to seep into the soil.

As they moved, the dirt began to feel spongy beneath their weight. Lorcan couldn’t help but to give a little bound in puppyish delight, leaping through the air before bounding forwards a few steps. His wound was healing, thanks to the alabaster male’s help and it now felt less tight or itchy. Turning back to Emrys, salmon pink tongue lolled playfully from his mouth, before he turned back to glance around ahead of him. In the distance, through the trees and tall blades of grass, he could make out the reflective glimmer of water beneath sunlight. Desperate for a drink, Lorcan diverted his path towards the water, stopping to lap up the cool refreshing liquid.

Turning once again back to Emrys with water still dripping from his charcoal lips, now focused back on the task at hand, he called out to his travelling companion. “What kind of plants are we going to look for around here Emrys?”

(This post was last modified: Oct 31, 2016, 06:44 PM by Lorcan.)

# P O R C A N

sometimes, two people have to fall apart to realise

how much they need to fall back together

Their journey had been a long one with the stop in Blackberry field for the much needed Goldenrod and now on to Dragonfly Fen. Emrys had been glad that they had been able to acquire the plant for Lorcans wound. He was pleased with the healing that had taken place so far. It would still take some more time but Emrys was sure the wound would heal without complications. It was also very clear that Autumn had its grip on the land and he worried that some of the plants he wanted to show his agouti friend might not be available any longer. He had chosen the fen for a reason though and that was because there were multiple plants in the area he could show Lorcan.

The glimmer of water had caught his eye and the wetness against his pads had become noticeable. After the long journey he was looking forward to a cool drink as it seemed his companion was as well. He followed Lorcan to the water where he took in a long drink before he took stock of where they were in the fen exactly and what plants they could start the lesson with. Emrys was hoping to get to all of them so that his friend would have plenty of knowledge to take back to his pack. The white healer wanted his friend to succeed in his dream and thus was the best way he knew to help him

Emrys let his gaze fall in Lorcan when his friends question fell upon his ears, “There are a lot of different kinds here medicinal and poisonous being the major ones we are going to look at, I thought we would start with the latter though.” There were fewer of those that they could get through before spending more time on the medicinal.

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Lorcan swayed his tail contentedly as he watched Emrys follow suite and approach the water’s edge and stepped back to allow the alabaster male room to quench his thirst. Licking two droplets of water off the tip of his obsidian nose, Lorcan turned to face Emrys with curious tilt of his head as he observed the male looking around, presumably working out where exactly in Dragonfly Fen they were. “We are in Dragonfly Fen, aren’t we?” Lorcan questioned, a little concerned that they may have gotten lost on their travels.

His concerns were soon tossed aside however, when Emrys began to explain what sort of plants they would find around these parts of Relic Lore. “POISONOUS?!” Lorcan exclaimed, completely shocked and baffled by the idea. “Erm, Emrys.. I don’t want to poison anybody.” Except maybe Askan. A small smirk flickered across his charcoal lips for a moment before he forced it away and replaced the expression with a serious frown of concern. Then his lip twitched and he stared at Emrys, golden eyes questioning his plan before his expression softened, except from a single raised brow. He trusted the male. It must have been for a good reason, right?

Sighing, his golden eyes flickered to the ground. “I..I’ll do it. But. Only if you explain to how this is useful.” Lorcan sounded less than convinced, but he was prepared to listen.

(This post was last modified: Nov 05, 2016, 08:26 AM by Lorcan.)

# P O R C A N

sometimes, two people have to fall apart to realise

how much they need to fall back together

A young deer has been separated from the rest of its herd. Hunt Opportunity

Emrys was glad they had come to a small body of water as soon as they had arrived at their destination. Once his drink was finished he took in their surroundings to orient himself with where they were and where they might need to go to find the plants they were looking for. He let his gaze fall on Lorcan when the agouti males question reached his ears, “We most certainly are,“ he assured, “I'm just looking for some of the plants I wanted to go over with you.” Emrys did have some idea of what he wanted to show his friend before he had asked for him to come to the fen.

Once they had reached the fen and quenched their thirst Emrys went into further detail about the types of plants they would be going over. He tilted his head slightly at Lorcans reaction to the fact they would be talking about poisonous plants. “I know that or at least I hope you don't,” he said with a chuckle. “We’ll go over them so that you don't accidentally grab one or use one in your work. It's important to know them as well as the others so accidents don't happen,” He explained. Emrys didn't think he would be doing a good job helping Lorcan if he didn't explain the bad plants as well as he did the bad ones.

Lorcans concern about the topic was evident which he supposed was natural if things hadn't been explained fully, it was a common thing Emrys forgot to do. “There's nothing to worry about, really,” he said trying to quell his friends concerns.

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Emrys’ reaction to his exclamation worried the agouti male. What was so funny? This was a serious matter. Lorcan had no intention of poisoning anyone. Looking across to the alabaster male, golden eyes were filled with concern as he tilted his head to the side, a serious frown wrinkling the fur between his eyes. “What?” Lorcan questioned, feeling a little offended. However, when Emrys explained the reasoning behind seeking out poisonous plants, Lorcan felt his skin prickle with embarrassment. An awkward smile tugged at the corners of his charcoal lips as he felt himself blush, and feeling foolish, he diverted his gaze to the ground. “Oh..” He mumbled, tail slinking awkwardly down between his legs.

When Emrys’ verbal reassurance coaxed the agouti male out from his shyness, and tentatively, Lorcan let his head lift and his golden eyes flicker up to meet the alabaster face of the more experienced healer once more. “I guess it does make sense. I don’t want to accidently collect the wrong thing.” He confirmed, trying to reassert himself. “I-I guess we should start looking hm?” A shy smile flashed across his features as he hovered in anticipation for Emrys to lead the search, tail swaying curiously behind him.

# P O R C A N

sometimes, two people have to fall apart to realise

how much they need to fall back together

Emrys didn't think there were too many poisonous plants in this part of the forest so he thought it best to get those out of the way first. Once they had gone over them they could spend the rest of their time on the more useful plants. He wasn't however expecting Lorcans reaction which was why he thought it best to explain the purpose of going over them. The healer shook his head, “No you wouldn't. The results could be drastic.” Not only for his patient but also for Lorcan as well. He could lose the trust of his pack if he treated his patient with something that could seriously hurt them.

When Lorcan suggested they get start Emrys nodded, “Yes we should,” he agreed as he decided on the direction they needed to go. Once he had he headed in the direction of where he knew the red capped mushrooms to be. “We’ll go this way to start,” He told Lorcan, “Our first item which is more of a fungus can be found there.” Once they reached the mushrooms and his companion had seen them Emrys would explain more but he wanted to give Lorcan the chance to really see them. They were a little easier than some of the other plants since they were so distinct. The white healer though it best to start easy and work up to the more difficult ones.

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As Emrys turned figured out the right direction and turned to lead the way, Lorcan trotted over to move alongside the alabaster male. Catching up to match his companions pace, Lorcan’s golden eyes briefly glanced across to catch the male’s cerulean gaze as he suggested looking out for poisonous fungus first. The agouti male yapped in agreement and his black-tipped tail began to wag furiously with excitement as he diverted his attention to the ground, onyx nose hovering an inch above the damp earth as he sniffed over the scents as they wandered on, occasionally diverting away from the path to check around the shrubbery.

To his surprise, Emrys hadn’t discovered any fungus yet, and Lorcan began to worry that there wasn’t actually any around since normally his more knowledgeable companion was quick to spot what they were after. However, as they passed through some trees, his golden eyes happened to momentarily flicker across to glance through to a small clearing, catching a flash of red. Pausing mid-step, Lorcan quickly glanced back, head moving to snake towards the small grassy area and immediately his tell began wagging fervently once more. “Emrys..” He called over, as he curiously padded in closer to the gathering of five large red-capped mushrooms, decorated with small white spots. “Are these what we are looking for?” He questioned, tapping one of the fungus stalks with his paw.

# P O R C A N

sometimes, two people have to fall apart to realise

how much they need to fall back together

Emrys was certain of the location of the mushrooms that he was looking for he just had to find it from their current location. Since he hadn't ever come into the fen from this direction it took him a few moments to get his bearings of the area. When he finally had them he didn't was time heading in the direction they needed to go. With Lorcan keeping pace with him Emrys made his way through the trees and taking in the scents around him. They would tell him what other plants were in the area that he could go over with Lorcan once they had finished with the poisonous plants. He hoped that this adventure would be very helpful for his friend for now and in the future.

The white healer could tell that they were nearing the clearing with the red capped mushrooms. The area around them had started to look a lot more familiar to him but he still had yet to spot what he was looking for. That he thought was a little odd since he was sure of the location and he wasn't often wrong about the locations of plants he was looking for. Lorcan had left his side heading off through the trees while Emrys double checked another area close by. It was only a few moments later when he heard his friend's voice calling his name and asking about what he'd found. The healer hurried over to see that Lorcan had found what they were looking for, “Yes that's them,” he stated, “They are called Fly Agaric or red capped mushrooms and they usually grow in a circle like this. It makes them hard to mistake for other things but they are quite dangerous,” he explained

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Lorcan took a mental note of the name and additional helpful information that his alabaster healer companion offered up to him, nodding along enthusiastically.  The fact that they tended to grow in a circle formation was certainly useful information that the young pack subordinate would hold onto – it would make it easier to distinguish the fly agaric fungi from other red-capped mushrooms.

Carefully he lowered his muzzle down to sniff cautiously at the poisonous fungi, taking note of their scent, before he raised his head and turned to glance back across to Emrys with his white brows raised curiously. “What would happen if someone were to eat these?” He asked, his golden eyes blinking back to the white-spotted caps.

After a while his attention turned towards searching for other plants or fungi of interest, and stepping away from the formation of fly agaric, Lorcan proceeded to head back towards the path they had been following near the water’s edge. It was then, as he passed by some bushes (which, unknown to Lorcan, contained black hawthorn) and trees that he noticed some much smaller brown-coloured fungi sprouting in the more boggy soil. “Emrys, are these fungi also poisonous?” He asked as he once again moved in closer to sniff at them.

 

# P O R C A N

sometimes, two people have to fall apart to realise

how much they need to fall back together