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Post by SHADE. :D on Jun 6, 2007 10:07:25 GMT -5
The sky was light blue, swirled with stormy grey. The clouds were fat with raindrops, ready to spill upon the world in an unstoppable torrent. The whole atmosphere in the MoonClan camp was rather gloomy. Voices were hushed, eyes wide with fear. All were fraid of the coming storm. No cat knew when it would suddenly break and the calm would be lost. The temparature was low, as was usaul in these cold, craggy parts. Dew soaked the long, clinging grasses, soaking pelts. All around the camp cats fluffed out their fur, which had shortened in preperation for a greenleaf that had still not broken.
Wovenknot shared the gloomy attitude of her clanmates. The chilly weather had brought sickness along with it, and the cold she had caught was not what he thought. It had been confirmed that it was Whitecough. The grey tabby she-cat coughed, her throat searing. Her eyes dropped liquid as her jaw twitched, but it was not tears. Her eyes watered as she struggled to control her heaving breath. Shivering she curled her black striped tail around her short furred body. Her liuid blue eyes showed pain and fear. Would she ever get better? |
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Post by Wolf on Jun 6, 2007 12:45:53 GMT -5
A lithe grey shape padded softly into the medice cat's den. It was Spindlespider. He approached Wovenknot. "Hello." he mewed.
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Post by FIREH!! on Jun 6, 2007 15:33:43 GMT -5
An orange cat emerged from her den at a slow speed. he noticed her former apprentice and one of her best friends huddled, looking quite ill. "Wovenknot!" She meowed, racing towards her, "Are you okay?"
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Post by SHADE. :D on Jun 7, 2007 9:53:07 GMT -5
"Spindlespider," Wovenknot rasped, drawing back from the light grey warrior. "Don't come too near. I don't want to infect you. I'm glad you came." The grey tabby jumped as she heard some cat yowl her name. This brought on a savage fit of coughing, and after a few moments, she looked up weakly. Seeing Firestar, she painfully dipped her muzzle to her leader. "Good morning, Firestar," she croaked, her blue eyes dull as pebbles. |
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Post by Wolf on Jun 7, 2007 11:53:05 GMT -5
"I don't care if you infect me." Spindlespider mewed, "As long as you get better."
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Post by FIREH!! on Jun 7, 2007 16:19:18 GMT -5
"are you alright?" Asked Firestar, worry dancing in her eyes.
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Post by SHADE. :D on Jun 8, 2007 10:13:27 GMT -5
Does it look like I am? thought Wovenknot desperately. "I don't know. I have whitecough. It could become greencough." She laid her head on her loght, cinder coloured paws. "Then you'd really have to stay away from me," she mumbled, the comment directed at Spindlespider. "I'm glad you came. It's been really boring down here all by myself." |
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Post by Wolf on Jun 8, 2007 11:31:51 GMT -5
"I want you to get better." Mewed Spindlespider. "If I could be sick instead of you, I would."
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Post by FIREH!! on Jun 8, 2007 16:00:22 GMT -5
Firestar raised her eyebrow at the two cats, thinking something. "Alright. Let me know if you need anyhting." Firestar pranced away.
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Post by SHADE. :D on Jun 9, 2007 5:48:49 GMT -5
Wovenknot dipped her chin gingerly to the ginger she-cat as she trotted away. The grey tabby coughed violently. Resting her soft white tail tip on Spindlerspider's light grey shoulder, she smiled. "I'm touched," she mewed in a quiet, strained voice. "But I wouldn't wish this on any cat." Wovenknot rested her head back on her paws, her thoughts suddenly elsewhere. She remembered her father, Secretcalling. The tom had fled MoonClan with his mate, Limestone, so they could be together. Limestone had been an EclipseClan cat; and Wovenknot's mother. The threelegged grey she-cat had never met her mother, nor her two brothers Stonepaw and Mistpaw. She knew they were dead now, though. She had heard at a Gathering. Wopvenknot sighed sadly. She was alone; no mate, no kits. At least she had friends, she reflected, thinking warmly of Spectreflame and Spindlespider. |
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Post by Wolf on Jun 9, 2007 7:43:14 GMT -5
Spindlespider nudged Wovenknot's cheek gently with his pink nose.
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Post by cheshy says grace on Jun 9, 2007 10:12:47 GMT -5
Grieverstone came out of the medicine cat's den and walked up to Wovenknot. "Wovenknot, it's best you get back in my den with me, Spindlespider can come with us, if you would like," Grieverstone said carefully, "Come you need some poppy seeds."
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Post by SHADE. :D on Jun 10, 2007 9:57:07 GMT -5
Wovenknot felt comforted by her former apprentice's touch. She pricked up her eyes as she heard Greiverstone's voice. She dipped her head, rising shakily to her paws. Her three limbs trembled uncontrollably and her eyes watered non stop. Shaking her head, she hobbled into the den, the old limp from her missing leg hampering her. |
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Post by Wolf on Jun 10, 2007 12:05:24 GMT -5
Spindlespider padded anxiously after Wovenknot, trying to make sure she wouldn't fall over.
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Post by cheshy says grace on Jun 10, 2007 20:10:44 GMT -5
Grieverstone stood on the other side of Wovenknot, helping her walk. That missing leg isn't helping her at all with the whitecough, she thought worriedly. She walked into the medicine's cat den, and got some poppy seeds for Wovenknot.
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Post by SHADE. :D on Jun 11, 2007 9:56:07 GMT -5
Wovenknot curled up in her nest, coughing violently. She shook with each rattling breath. The grey tabby swallowed, wincing. "Thanks," her voice was barely a whisper as she accepted the poppy seeds from Greiverstone. The warrioress curled up tighter, soon falling asleep. The poppy seeds had soothed her pain a little, but even as she slept she coughed and sneezed until she lost energy to do even that. |
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Post by Wolf on Jun 11, 2007 11:39:12 GMT -5
Spindlespider sat near to Wovenknot, watching her, his dark eyes filled with worry.
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Post by cheshy says grace on Jun 11, 2007 16:28:05 GMT -5
"It's okay Spindlespider, she'll be fine soon," Grieverstone said reassuringly. I hope, she thought sadly. Grieverstone looked at Wovenknot's sleeping body, I'm afraid she might not be able to make it over night. But there is still hope, if StarClan helps her, she said to herself, begging StarClan to save this cat. She had tried all she could, but her best wasn't good enough.
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Post by SHADE. :D on Jun 12, 2007 9:29:15 GMT -5
As she slept, Wovenknot dreamt. She opened her eyes. The world was hazy, and she did not reconize her surroundings. Blinking, she sat up straight. She didn't feel sick anymore. She felt... Fine. Walking forward through the mist, she scented the aair hesitantly. Was it safe? Her lips culed back as a scent reached her. She crouched down defensively as she made out two tomcats, one stout and muscular, the other slender, padding calmly towards her. The bigger of the two had long, stormy grey fur with slightly darker stripes. The other was a very light grey with lighter paws. "Wovenknot, my siter," the lighter one spoke in a soft voice. Wovenknot gasped; was this Slateice and Mistmirage, her brothers? Before she could speak, Staleice spoke. "It is not time for you to join us yet. Be careful where you tred, dear sister." Wovenknot's dream began to fade. She tried to dash towards her brothers as they turned and padded away, but they dissolved into he mist. Wovenknot's eyes flung open. She was drenched with sweat and shivering uncontrollably. Her eyes and nose ran constantly. She found he could not speak, and her throat was tight and burning with pain. It couldn't be true...
She had Greencough. |
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Post by Wolf on Jun 12, 2007 11:52:05 GMT -5
Spindlespider, who had dozed off near by, quickly got to his paws as he noticed Wovenknot's distress. He rubbed his head against her side, "What's wrong?" He asked,worried.
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Post by SHADE. :D on Jun 13, 2007 11:30:20 GMT -5
.ooc; Hehe, I just re-read my last post. I put Staleice! xDD
Wovenknot warned the young tom away with burning blue eyes and a wave of her tail. "No," she croaked. If Spindlespider got too near he might become infected by her. She couldn't bear it if he became sick because of her; she cared about him more than he realised. THe grey tabby warrioress opened her mouth as if to cough, but only a low rasp came from within her. She cast her eyes around, looking for Greiverstone. Was she going to die? But what had Slateice said? It is not time for you to join us yet... He had meant StarClan. So she was going to live? The pain in her throat brought her back to reality. |
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Post by (aurora) of the problematique on Jun 13, 2007 12:59:02 GMT -5
Though he wasn't the medicine cat apprentice, Highfrost enjoyed gathering herbs, spices, and what not anyway. The wiry-haired brown and black tom held catmint in his maw as he walked past Grieverstone's den. He paused and then backed up. His ochre eyes darkened worriedly when he saw Wovenknot. Highfrost padded inside. "Greencough, hmm? This'll help you relax. I'll go get you some feverfew. It'll help calm the fever, hmm, so you can sleep better," he commented, laying the catmint down by the she-cat. He liked Wovenknot's company: she was rather nice to him when they went out on patrols together and didn't mind his odd speech addition of hmm after most of his sentences. Highfrost cocked his head. "I'll be back soon, hmm," he said, trotting out back to the forest to aim for the patches of feverfew past the areas of gorse.
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Post by Spice..xx on Jun 13, 2007 14:34:41 GMT -5
ooc: For anyone who doesnt nkow Brokenheart is going to join the TON so she is going to die from greencough that she catches from Wovenknot  Sorry Shade lol!
bic: Brokenheart hobbled into camp. She sniffed loudly as her nose was running and this started off a coughing fit again. After she had stopped she decided she really must go and see Grieverstone about it. She made her way stiffly inot the medicine cats den and sat down, breathless. She dipped her head to a very ill looking Wovenknot and a worried looking Spindlespider. She opened her mouth to ask where Grieverstone was but this started off yet another coughing fit. She turned away, trying not to infect the others but she was really worried. What on earth do i have? And what if i pass it on to somebody else she thought anxiously. [/center][/color] |
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Post by cheshy says grace on Jun 14, 2007 19:34:45 GMT -5
"Thank you, Highfrost," Grieverstone said thankfully. She nudged the herbs toward Wovenknot. Urging her to eat, then she turned to Brokenheart, who had just wobbled in. Great, another greencough victim, she thought destressed. Then, Grieverstone picked up some more poppy seeds and gave them to Brokenheart, "Here, eat these. I'll give you some feverfew as soon as Highfrost comes back with some," she ordered Brokenheart. Then, Grieverstone went back over to Spindlespider, "I'm doing the best I can, Spindlespider. I'd be able to do even better if you would help me. Why don't you help seperate these herbs with me?" she asked kindly.
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Post by SHADE. :D on Jun 15, 2007 9:41:20 GMT -5
Wovenknot dipped her head in assent, opening her mouth to lap up the bitter herbs on her tongue. She chewed steadily, trying not to break into a fit of coughing again. The warrioress swallowed the herbs, then lay down again. She felt guilt blossom inside of her as she spotted Greiverstone with a shivering Brokenheart. It seemed she had passed her Greencough onto the grumpy elder. The grey tabby looked at her paws, sneezing. A shiver passed through her body, punctuated by a bout of harsh coughing. She felt the herbs twisting in her stomach and swallowed hard to keep them down. Wovenknot pricked up her ears as Greiverstone spoke to Spindlespider. Good, she thought. At least Spindlespider was being given something to do, instead of hanging around near her where he could get infected. |
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Post by cheshy says grace on Jun 15, 2007 13:04:29 GMT -5
Grieverstone looked up at Brokenheart, "Here instead of the poppy seeds why don't you eat the rest of the catmint I have in my stores?" Grieverstome said kindly to the elder. She went over to the stone shelves and pulled off some catmint. Then she walked back over and pushed the poppy seeds aside, then set the catmint where the poppy seeds were. Grieverstone walked back over to Spindlespider and nudged the mixed up herbs toward him, "Here you go, now get busy. Who knows, maybe some other cat will come in here coughing." I hope not, she silently added. Then Grieverstone turned back to her shelves. She scanned the herbs and picked out the little feverfew she had. "Ah! Here we go," she said, and set it in front of Wovenknot, "Here, this will help make you feel much better!"
OOC:// such a busy medicine cat *tisk, tisk, tisk*
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Post by Wolf on Jun 15, 2007 13:09:08 GMT -5
Spindlespider nodded, he would do anything he could to help the sick cats.
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Post by SHADE. :D on Jun 16, 2007 10:45:14 GMT -5
Wovenknot closed her jaws around the herbs, chewing them steadily. They tasted bitter and she tried to ignore the flavour seeping into her tongue. She swallowed with difficulty, then rasped her tongue over her paws and began to wash her ears and face. She felt cloyed by the sickness, as if her pelt had been dirtied by it. Wovenknot broke off from her careful strokes as she choked. The grey tabby coughed violently, not stopping. Her eyes watered and she gagged and spluttered as though something were caught in her throat. Her thoat worked furiously as she fought for breath, her blue eyes lit up with fear. |
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Post by Spice..xx on Jun 16, 2007 10:47:43 GMT -5
~Darkmagic~
Darkmagic hurried on. She was nearly back at camp. Suddenly, a strange sight caught her eye. "What in the....." she began, slowing down to go and investigate. She jogged over to the little mound. "Oh great StarClan its a kit" she meowed to herself anxiously. She wondered if it had anything to do with the loner that had been knocked down on the Thunderpath. Gently, she leaned down and picked up the little scrap of black fur. The kit was asleep. She balanced herself again before chraging into the camp, the little kit swinging in her jaws.
She hurried on, placing the kit just outside the medicine cats den. Looking to see if anyone was inside she placed the little kit on the ground and called "Spindlepider! Please watch this kit! And do you know where Grieverstone is?!". She ran into the den, looking around hurridly for the medicine cat.
~Brokenheart~
Brokenheart blinked at Grieverstone gratefully and ate the catmint slowly. She jumped as Darkmagic entered the den at such speed but concentrated on eating the herbs. She didnt want to infect any more cats. [/center][/color] |
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Post by cheshy says grace on Jun 16, 2007 21:22:20 GMT -5
"Wovenknot!" Grieverstone screamed. She ran over to the choking cat and put her paws on her back. Grieverstone pushed down hard once then pushed down again. Then she bounced down hard, trying to get Wovenknot to cough up what was stuck in her throat. While tending to Wovenknot, she noticed Darkmagic. Daring to leave the sick she-cat, knowing she must've gotten it out by now, she walked over to the she-cat. "A kit?" Grieverstone asked surprised. She turned her head to look at a small squeaking cat. "Oh, the poor thing!" she said sympathetically. She walked over to it and picked it up by the scruff. Then set it down carefullly in a small moss bed. She licked it to get it warm, then walked over to a small glass container she had found while searching for herbs.
It was filled with milk, which was donated by one of the queens. It had a small funnel type thing on it. Grieverstone picked it up and brought it over to the kit. She stuck it in the kit's mouth slowly and laid it down carefully, so it could still drink with out choking. Then she walked bck over to Wovenknot and put her paws on her back again, one thing Grieverstone had learned is to always be ready.
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Sorry Shade lol! 
