The Pools

## The pools

* Hunting ground
* Water source

## General information

### Alternative name(s):

The Fishing Stones
The Freshwater Pools (*previously*)

### Current usage(s):

Fish hunting ground
Leisure spot

### Previous usage(s):

Water source
Leisure spot

## Chapter appearances

Chapter 4, Chapter 8, Chapter 15, Chapter 20

**The Pools**, also known as **the Fishing Stones** and previously **the Freshwater Pools**, are a hunting ground for members of The Family to hunt for fish.

Because hunting from the pools and eating fish was a supposed gift from The Tide, Daisys are denied rights to hunt from them.

## Description

**The pool** is a big pool of water surrounded by several large rocks.
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## Usage history

Originally, **the pools** were used as a water source by Daisys and members of The Family alike. All forms of hunting were strictly prohibited, as eating sea life is against The Tide's law. With enforcers patrolling the pools, they made sure no hunting took place.
However, as food became scarce, Sturgeon proposed the idea of moving the rocks so fish could fill the water, allowing The Family to hunt and eat fish from the ocean as they please, and replacing the water source with the river. Trout agreed, and the two announced to The Family that The Tide would be allowing them to eat fish from the pools from then on as a gift, and set a project to move the rocks so fish could be let through.
With Sturgeon leading the project, The Family was able to move the rocks in the end, successfully changing the pools to a hunting ground. However, as the change was masked as a gift from The Tide, rules were set in place that allowed only The Family to hunt and eat from the pools, as a reward of their loyalty and hard work. Daisys were also expected to drink from the river from then on.
## History

### Chapter 4

Sturgeon approaches **the pools**, walking up to Fangtooth who is resting by the rocks. She greets her, and Fangtooth politely asks where she's been all morning. Sturgeon sits herself next to her and tells her that she was merely walking the shores and wanted to check on her Lionheart. Fangtooth playfully comments that she's the one supposed to check up on her, to which Sturgeon tells her that she's bad at her job in that case.
Fangtooth begins excusing herself for a moment, but Sturgeon interrupts her by clarifying that it was a joke before lying down. Fangtooth apologizes as she finds it hard to tell when Sturgeon is joking sometimes, but Sturgeon tells her not to apologize.
She looks over at Hake and Kelp, who are also resting on the stones right next to them. Kelp is commenting on the wound on Hake's cheek, how she finds it hard to understand how it was an accident and demands to be told who injured him. Hake insists that it's not a big deal, and that's he's barely hurt.

On the other side of the water, Wrasse is running up to a ginger tabby Daisy, who is hunting for fish from the pools. He shouts in their face that no hunting is allowed and that they should get lost if they're not there to drink. Wrasse then looks over at the three, and apologizes to them for the yelling. Sturgeon tells him that it's fine, as the Daisys have to be put in their place. Kelp nods in agreement, then points to Hake's wound mentions the Daisys acting out more often than usual.
Hake attempts to protest, however Kelp angrily insists that he deserves justice and that he should tell her or better yet the Queen who did it, and maybe even have them serve The Tide. Wrasse nervously looks over at them as he realizes that he was the one to injure Hake, and Sturgeon narrows her eyes in suspicion and provokes him by asking if he's feeling alright. Anxiously, Wrasse excuses himself and says that he has to patrol the beaches before walking away from the pools.
Sturgeon angrily lowers herself to the ground and unsheathes her claws in the water in frustration, then looks over at the stones where the Daisy was consulted and gets an idea. She goes to Trout and cheerfully brings forward a plan to clear the stones, how they can open the waters to let fish come in. Trout questions the idea, wondering what alternative they'd have for the water supply.
Sturgeon quickly tells her that they could use the river and build a dam at the base. She goes on to say that any fish that enter the pools would become acceptable prey as gifts from The Tide himself. Trout hesitates, doubting that The Tide would let them eat sealife all of a sudden, but Sturgeon firmly tells her they would get his permission, as The Family has served him loyally for generations and that in turn he cares for their wellbeing. She urges her to talk to him, and she agrees.
## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Revealed in chapter 8, page 184
2. ↑ Revealed in chapter 16, page 385
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Revealed in chapter 4, page 96
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Revealed in chapter 8, page 181
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Revealed in chapter 4, page 85
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Revealed in chapter 4, page 89
7. ↑ Revealed in chapter 4, page 95
8. ↑ Revealed in chapter 6, page 134
9. ↑ Revealed in chapter 6, page 136
10. ↑ Revealed in chapter 10, page 235