ITS never TOO late

[sorrowfrost]

Some days she felt as if she could fly away and never come back, never look back, like she could leave the world behind and fly free. Almost as if she could grow wings and fly away into the endless, neverending sky and find a bliss within herself, regardless of what everyone else said. She felt as if no one could love her for who she was because...of her condition, so she restrained herself, a solitary soul in hope of acceptance by her Clan. But she felt like an outcast, someone who didnt belong anywhere, maybe there was somewhere out there waiting for her to take flight and discover a whole new life waiting for her, one that would deeply and truely give her happiness within.But for now she was stuck within this life, one of disregard, fighting and long lost lives. They all put their lives at risk every day, especially in battle, an innocent soul giving up a life for the good of many, was this a fair way of life? In many ways yes and no. It all really depended on how you look at it. They pretty much sacrificd themselves for thier religion. What a way to think of it.

Sorrowfrost padded forth to Grieverstone's den. She shivered slightly, she had felt slightly under the weather. A light whislting noise could hardly be heard everything she breathed, like a wheezing. And the wheezing could be heard easily now. She sneezed quietly as she called out to the medicine cat. She just wanted a few herbs or something to get rid of whatever she had and then go back to her regular duties. She twitched her ears as she looked around at the sick cats. She was positive it was nothing serious like Greencough or anything, she had spent all night convicing herself that she would be fine, because really, what could it be? Surely she would feel better within a day or two and that was it.

[FIREH!!]

Firestar padded to her deputy. "Sorrowfrost, you look awful!" She cried. "How are you feeling?" She meowed. Firestar looked at the she-cat with concern in her eyes. "Shouldn't you be resting?"

[cheshy says grace]

Grieverstone was sorting her herbs when Sorrowfrost came in with a weez and a sneeze. "You need something, Sorrowfrost?" she asked. Grieverstone had already pulled out a bit of Coltsfoot and Tansy. "If you need any herbs, take these," she said, pushing them towards the deputy with a paw. She took out some Borage Leaves, "And could you tell Pearlblade to eat these?" she asked, also pushing them towards Sorrowfrost.

[FIREH!!]

Firestar looked at Grieverstone. She let out a cough and smiled. "Hello Grieverstone. How are we on this fine morning?" She asked.

[cheshy says grace]

"I'm doing fine, Firestar, you?" Grieverstone responded happily as she sorted through her herbs some more.

[FIREH!!]

"I feel a little funny, but it's nothing, I'm sure," She meowed happily.

[[xoxo] shard. :)]

^{Shardpaw padded out from the apprentices' den, strecthing his limbs in the warm sun. He looked over to Sorrowfrost, dectecting her scent and voice. He felt a closeness to her, as he knew she was devoted to him, and she would try her hardest to train him, no matter his condition. But he was becoming worried. She seemed to be coming down with something, but he was no medicine cat-he couldn't tell by the scent. He padded over to Sorrowfrost. "Hello," he mewed. "Are you feeling okay?"}

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[sorrowfrost]

A green phlegm was oozing from her mouth, just noticeable, but there. She nodded to the medicine cat, her breathing still a high whistle. She accepted the herbs and looked to Firestar who was cast as doubles for some reason, as well as shaking uncontrollably I'm fine she mumbled tonelessly. She smiled weakly to the apprentice even though she knew he couldn't see it. Just a cold I suppose she murmured more to herself then Shardpaw. Sorrowfrost sneezed again, she felt horrible right now. Slowly she gathered the borage for Pearlblade and with unbalanced steps ambled away from Grieverstone's den talking to herself under her breath. Honestly, they were worrying over nothing.

[[xoxo] shard. :)]

^{Shardpaw wrinkled his nose. "You smell horribly sick. It seems like more than just a cold." He realized Sorrowfrost may've been only trying to convince herself. But what if she had something really serious? Like...Greencough...?}

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[cheshy says grace]

"Firestar, just in case, eat a few of these," Grieverstone pushed a bit of Coltsfoot towards Firestar. "We can't have our leader losing another life, now can we?"

[(aurora) of the problematique]

_{"Sorrowfrost, you wanted to see me?" Highfrost asked quietly as he padded into the medicine cat den. He faintly brushed against Grieverstone when he passed to see the deputy she-cat. The wiry tom stood in no fear of her illness, but he needed to hurry out to wake up Jaguarpaw for a training session.}

[SHADE. :D]

Wovenknot's violent coughing could be heard from Greiverstone's den. The grey tabby cat sniffed, her eyes running with water. The warrior looked at Firestar and Sorrowfrost. "G'morning," her voice was the mere rasp it had been reduced to since her sickness. Her bleary blue eyes turned on Greiverstone. "The loner is awake," she told the medicine cat, before breaking down into a coughing fit once again. The warrior breathed in harshly, then slipped back into the medicine den.
Ravenpaw padde silently from the apprentices' den. It looked like there was a cold spreading through the clan. She felt her own nose itch and sneezed a couple of times. The apprentice sat down, trying to push away her greif for her lost mentor.

[sorrowfrost]

The deputy dropped the borage as she nodded silently to Highfrost and swayed slightly for a moment before speaking Uhmm..? Right. Can you take Shardpaw out today, I'm afraid I don't feel up to it she said flatly. She was hoping the herbs would kick in quickly, she had things to do today. She nodded in acknowledgment to Wovenknot and sneezed. If only she were feeling better, she wanted to start on his training. I know its alot to ask but I doubt I could do anything today she went on, knowing that Shardpaw being blind caused a bit of a problem but she was thinking of ways to work around it. She turned to face Shardpaw I'm sure Grieverstone would know she said to the apprentice before turning back to Highfrost.

[(aurora) of the problematique]

<sub>"Of course," Highfrost said brightly. "I was just about to wake up Jaguarpaw for some training. I won't mind having Shardpaw along too. Maybe the two could spar or something."

The blithe tom looked at Grieverstone. "Do you need anything while I'm out. I'll be teaching them about some herbs as well so I might head over to the feverfew bushes or the mint bushes."</sub>

[[xoxo] shard. :)]

Shardpaw turned his sightless gaze towards Highfrost. He knew the tom was a noble warrior, and if Sorrowfrost trusted him, then he would. He was just afraid it would be hard for Highfrost to work with his blindness. Turning to Grieverstone, sensing her location by her scent, which he recognized easily because herb scents were allways attached to it, he asked, "You don't think there's anything seriously wrong with Sorrowfrost, do you?"

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[cheshy says grace]

"No, she might just have kittencough, if she can still walk, I'm sure it's nothing, just a cold," Grieverstone said reassuringly, "Oh, yes Highfrost, could you maybe get some catmint while your out? If not then I could do with some Feverfew for Wovenknot." She smiled warmly at Highfrost then turned to her herbs. Pulling out some catmint she pushed towards Wovenknot. "Here eat these, they'll make you feel better, since you seem to have woken up finally, after you eat them, I have some news to tell you," Grieverstone ordered.

[(aurora) of the problematique]

<sub>"I'm sure she'll be fine," Highfrost agreed with Grieverstone. Knowing the younger tom couldn't see his warm smile, he licked Shardpaw gently on the ear. "Don't worry. You can still work out. Being blind doesn't mean you're not a cat, hmmm?"

He glanced over at the medicine cat. "I'll be sure to get those for you," Highfrost said and then looked at Sorrowfrost. "If there is nothing else, I shall depart. Shardpaw, let's go," he said. The tip of his brown and black tail touched the apprentice's cheek as he padded off.</sub>

[Spice..xx]

~Brokenheart~
Brokenheart opened one bleary eye to the others talking. She sneezed suddenly, which started of a huge coughing fit at which she was surprised to see blood flying out of her mouth. Oh StarClan, what is wrong with me? she thought in despair, as the coughs became splutters and then it was gone. She looked at the mess she had made. There was blood all over her paws and on the ground. She looked apologetically at Grieverstone.
~Darkmagic~
Darkmagic was just about to enter the medicine cat den with a lage rabbit when Highfrost walked out with Shardpaw. "Oh, are you training Shardpaw today?" she asked, dropping the rabbit at her feet. "Would you mind if i brought Ravenpaw and went out with you? Its just i think she will be quite upset, having me as a mentor instead of Shakenleaf and i thought it might comfort her to be with her siblings." she said, looking slightly worried. She left the rabbit outside the medicine cat den and called to Grieverstone that it was for herself and her patients. Darkmagic then turned back to Highfrost and waited for an answer.

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[(aurora) of the problematique]

<sub>Highfrost shrugged with a nod. "Sure. Come on out. We'll be in the training area after I go wake up Jaguarpaw," he told Darkmagic with a winning smile.

He glanced at Grieverstone comfortingly before slipping away quietly. "Follow me, Shardpaw," the medium-sized tom said.</sub>

[[xoxo] shard. :)]

<sup>Shardpaw was happy for Highfrost's comfort, but what Darkmagic said struck him. He followed Highfrost as he said, but his mind was elsewhere. Sibling.... He could never get his real family out of his head. Oh, Riverkit, if only you could see me now..., he thought. He knew Riverkit was walking with a different StarClan...or was she? Riverkit died closer to when he arrived in this forest then when he left the Elemental Forest. Maybe Riverkit joined this StarClan! Shardpaw suddenly saw a ghostly figure of a cat appearing amid the darkness hthat he always saw.

"Riverkit?" he mewed.

The cat gently touched noses with him. "Yes brother, it is I..." she mewed. And with those sweet words, she faded away.

"Wait, Riverkit! No, don't leave!" Shardpaw sighed and went back on following Highfrost.

He heard a faint voice from the skies. "I'm always with you, Shardpaw. I walk with Black River Forest's StarClan...."</sup>

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[cheshy says grace]

Grieverstone cast a thank you to Darkmagic then looked over to Brokenheart. "Oh Brokenheart! What's happening, Greencough usually doesn't make you cough up blood, oh well, here, have some catmint," Grieverstone pushed some Catmint towards Brokenheart. She stood up and walked over to the large rabbit, she picked it up and took it inside. "Okay, who's hungry?" she asked the patience, casting a glance at the loner. He still hasn't woken up yet... she thought worriedly.

[Spice..xx]

~Brokenheart~
Brokenheart looked helplessly at Grieverstone. "Sorry" she rasped, as she bent her head to eat the catmint. She couldnt smell it or taste it her senses had become so bad so it just felt like a lump sliding down her throat. She glanced at the rabbit before shaking her head. She just wasnt hungry. All she wanted to do was sleep...
~Darkmagic~
Darkmagic sped quickly to catch up with Highfrost. "I dont think that Ravenpaw is awake yet so ill join you to the apprentices den" she meowed smiling and walking beside Highfrost. She glanced at Shardpaw and saw the young apprentice looking troubled. "Shardpaw are you ok?" she asked, slowing so that she walked beside the little tom.

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[sorrowfrost]

Sorrowfrost approached Brokenheart on numb legs. She was shaking slightly and it was an effort to move but she nudged the elder gently out of concern. She hoped the elderly she-cat would be alright. She ignored the blood that had transferred to her paws from the ground. She wanted to know what was wrong with Brokenheart, she hated the see her in such a condition. She sneezed again. Need any herbs? I might head out for a while she said quietly. More phlegm oozed as she spoke. She really felt horrible but maybe getting out of camp would make her feel slightly better. She didnt quite like the medicine cats den, she hated the thought of any cat being here long term was in serious pain, but she cared too much for the sick and injured not to visit.

[[xoxo] shard. :)]

^{Shardpaw looked up at Darkmagic, feeling concern waving off of her. The gentle she-cat's name didn't reflect her personality, but it sounded nice. "Oh, I'm fine." He sighed. "I just miss my sister...."}

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[Spice..xx]

~Brokenheart~
Brokenheart looked wearily up at her deputy. "No thank you Sorrowfrost. And you are not looking too well yourself, maybe you should get Grieverstone to check you over?" she croaked, wincing with embaressment when she saw the Sorrowfrosts paws were covered in blood. Her blood that she had coughed up all over the ground. "My apologies, Sorrowfrost" she wheezed before being overcome by another great coughing fit, whick luckily didnt involve blood this time.
~Darkmagic~
Darkmagic sighed and brushed her tail gently against Shardpaw. "I know. I had 2 sisters too. Hollykit and Moonkit. They died of Blackcough when we were very young. Of course, i didnt really know them so you will miss your sister more but even now i grieve for them. My father killed himself after their death. All we can do is carry on for them and be the best that we can be" she said softly, gently licking Shardpaws ear. She smiled at him. Although she knew he could not see it she hoped that somehow he knew she was indeed smiling at him.

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[[xoxo] shard. :)]

Shardpaw was grateful. "Thanks, Darkmagic. And I'm sorry about your sister. I miss my whole family...my whole Clan...IceClan...."

He finally revealed where he's from! Yes, he hasn't told anyone he's from IceClan yet. OwO

[(aurora) of the problematique]

_{"Darkmagic's right, and we'll do that our best, hmm?" Highfrost grinned and then glanced back at the she-cat. "I'll go wake them both up, okay?" The tom smiled cordially at her.}

((-_- I've sent a pm to Night.Sight and since Ravenpaw is played by our M.I.A. much-needed admin Shade, should we just lawl on our backs until something happens?))[/sub]

[cheshy says grace]

"Sorrowfrost, I want you to stay in my den for tonight, you aren't well enough to go out just yet, the Clan has had enough of this greencough and such," Grieverstone spoke like an elder, even though she was becoming one herself. She sighed, it was by time she had chosen an apprentice. Grieverstone pointed with her tail at a clean moss bed near the back of her den.

[nightsight13]

Sharp yellow orbs flung open and the lump of sleek ebon fur stirred and groaned. He sighed deeply, his eyes adjusting to the illumination of the den. The large apprentice stood on his thick paws, looking around hoping he wasn't loud in his nightmare so not to wake the other apprentices. "I- overslept.." He whispered to himself ashamedly, licking his ruffled black fur, and stretching.

The sudden change of light made him blink, his pupil contracting swiftly and rather painfully. He almost bumped into his mentor as he made for the exit of the apprentices den. "Watch it-- sorry sir." He apologized quickly as he recognized the cat, he dipped his dark head swiftly.

[Spice..xx]

Darkmagic nodded to Highfrost gratefully and then turned back to Shardpaw. "IceClan? Was that your old Clan? How did you end up here? I mean, if you would rather not say thats fine..." she added hurridly not wanting to pressure Shardpaw to tell her anything. She smiled at Shardpaw and flicked him affectionately with her tail.

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