meddie's den ♥

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silverpaw ♥

Silverpaw woke up and let out a low groan, she sat up and looked around the den; to her surprise, her nest was scattered and torn. The silver apprentice moaned again and stumbled to her paws, her little frame nearly tumbling over at the small movement. Swallowing the bile in her throat, the she-cat padded numbly out of the apprentices' den and scrambled out into SkyClan's camp.

The weak sunlight felt like it was blaring into her eyes, and so Silverpaw winced and turned away, wearily making her way to the medicine cats' den; nearly tripping on herself. What happened? She thought, then reviewed over the previous night.

She had had dawn patrol and was so tired she had randomly grabbed a sparrow from the fresh-kill pile-- it being the next day, the prey had probably been at the bottom of the pile for... who knows how long? Silverpaw remembered ignoring the funny scent it had and had eaten every suitable chunk of meat on the bird. "Oh no!" She cried to herself, inwardly cursing her stupidity. The sparrow was rotten!

Silverpaw inhaled deeply before entering the medicine cats' den, the herbs making her nose tickle and her ears roar. The she-cat shook her head and let out a mew of pain, her head felt like it was filled with water! Without asking or being told, she flopped down into the open nest, her eyes hooded. "Moonsilver? Brokenpaw?" She called miserably, her underbelly grumbled in reply.

"I-I... don't f-feel so... good..." Her voice trailed away.

[kabasi]

Swim. He wasn't exactly sure what he was swimming from or for. But nothing was going to stop him. Ambition illuminated his eyes. He submerged suddenly but it didn't seem to phase him. He descended lower, but still swam. Come on, Brokenpaw, Come on!

[/color] Suddenly, he halted. He was running out of air. He closed his eyes and let himself float to the top.



The newborn sun gently touched the ground, sending illumination into his den. Brokenpaw woke with a startle when he heard his name. He winced at the sight of Silverpaw; she didn't look so great. What's wrong? He demanded. [/size][/center][/blockquote]

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silverpaw ♥

Silverpaw stared through hazy eyes up at Brokenpaw, his fluffy black and white fur a little blurred around the edges-- and it took her a heartbeat more to realize she was actually squinting. "I-I think I ate a rotten sparrow this morning... after the d-dawn patrol," She replied weakly, not even attempting to lift her head from the comforting mossy nest. She held her breath and her eyes fluttered closed, her muscles clenching. The pain passed for a moment, then returned.

She cocked her head and moaned.

When will it end? She thought. Silverpaw had been a small kit when she had her first bellyache; the silver she-cat had nibbled on some mouse she found in the corner of camp; but it wasn't enough to bruise this badly. She had eaten the whole sparrow this time!

The she-cat blinked up at the younger apprentice, "Is there anything you can do...?" Her voice trailed off and she winced, then with a heaving sigh, Silverpaw curled herself tightly into the ball, almost as if she was hoping to pop the illness right out of her.

[kabasi]

A rotten sparrow. That would stay in her system for quite a bit. Of course there's something I can do, he growled, I'm the Medicine Cat apprentice. Brokenpaw paced back and fourth, thinking about the herbs he could use. I take it you're sufferering from severe nausea, he meowed, And I'm sure a light fever. I'm going to give you Yarrow. Yarrow will induce vommitting, so be prepared.

After you're done with the yarrow, I'll give you something to help the fever. I suggest staying in here a few days, he explained. He sighed contently. Moonsilver would be proud. He padded to the back of the den and grabbed a few Yarrow leaves. Eat these, he meowed.

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silverpaw ♥

"Of course there's something I can do. I'm the Medicine Cat apprentice. I take it you're suffering from severe nausea and I'm sure a light fever. I'm going to give you yarrow. Yarrow will induce vomiting, so be prepared." He told her while pacing around the den.

Silverpaw flinched at the herb's name. Yarrow? The apprentice watched as Brokenpaw's expression flickered with pride, then he padded forward with the leaves. She leaned forward and sniffed them tentatively, and resisting the face she longed to make, and with a hesitated movement, she lapped them up. Silverpaw chewed on the leaves and the horrible taste flooded her mouth, for a moment she felt like spitting it back out, but instead closed her eyes and she swallowed it.

A few heartbeats passed, and with her time she reached a paw out and scooted a leave to her face, her ears pinned to her skull.

Silverpaw's belly churned and she hunched over, vomiting up some of the foul sparrow. Inhaling deeply, she turned her head and pressed it into her paws, her ears tilting to the sides. Some of the pain in her belly eased at last... but as Brokenpaw said before, she'd have to stay behind and skip her duties. She still had the sparrow's sick inside of her. "... Thanks, Brokenpaw." Her reply was muffled.

[kabasi]

Brokenpaw watched sympathetically as the she-cat began to vomit. He flicked her ear with his tail. I take it your belly still hurts? I uh..think I can give you Angelica for your belly and...feverfew for the fever, he meowed. But you can't leave the den unless you have to make dirt. Moonsilver has to take a look at you too.

Brokenpaw padded to the back of the den and grabbed a bundle of Angelica and feverfew. Here, he meowed.

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silverpaw ♥

Silverpaw slowly lifted her head up when Brokenpaw's tail-tip touched her, and with a slight nod, she watched him reappear with feverfew and angelica. Sighing in preperation, the apprentice did as he said and managed to swallow both of the herbs. "Moonsilver should be back soon," She mumbled, her ears pirking forward with her comment.

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[kabasi]

I hope so, Brokenpaw whispered to himself. He sat next to the apprentice. Do you want water?

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silverpaw ♥

Silverpaw stood up, her legs wobbling, and then she collapsed into the nest again. "Yes, please," she meowed, her voice strained and tinted with frustration. She couldn't even get up to get a drink?

"... I'm pathetic," She mumbled.

[kabasi]

No you're not, Brokenpaw growled. You're ill, and you probably will be for a few sunrises. So just hush your mouth and let me get you water. The black and white apprentice trotted to the back of the den. He scanned around, looking for the wet moss. Aha! He pinched to two edges together and dragged it back to Silverpaw.

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silverpaw ♥

"You're not the one that ate the rotten sparrow!" She called after him, her irritation finally in full bloom. When he returned, she felt guilty and ducked her head, "Sorry... I'm just really mad at myself right now, not you." Silverpaw explained and then leaned forward and begin to drink the fresh water off of the moss, the coolness made her pained throat feel better.

[kabasi]

Brokenpaw unsheathed his claws and raked them into the ground. Just try not to eat the prey on the bottom of the fresh-kill pile, alright? He meowed. D-Do you want Poppy Seeds or something? O-Or are you nervous? Brokenpaw paced back and fourth, hoping Moonsilver would come in soon.

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silverpaw ♥

Silverpaw blinked up at Brokenpaw, nodding in agreement, before gently pushing the moss back and sprawling out into the nest. Her stomach let out a low grumble and she winced alittle, "No, I'm fine, no poppyseeds," she replied, resting her head on her paws, her eyes hooded. Silverpaw sighed and murmured, "Do you enjoy being a medicine cat apprentice?" Her voice drowsy. Although she strained herself to hear the answer.

[kabasi]

Brokenpaw paused for a moment. He repeated the question to himself quietly, almost as if he didn't comprehend. I dunno, he growled. Sniffing bloody wounds and watching Queens squeeze out kits isn't the fattest bird on the fresh-kill pile, he meowed, But I get to do stuff that most cats will never get a chance to do. Brokenpaw carried the poppy seeds to the back of the den. How do you like being a normal apprentice?

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silverpaw ♥

Silverpaw closed her eyes and curled her tail closer to her body before replying, "... That's a lovely way to put it," She snorted, amused. There was silence as she thought over his answer, and then she lifted her head and little and replied, "Well, I get to do stuff that most cats will never get a change to do," She countered with a muffled purr, it bubbled and simmered at her chest but she ignored the pain. Releasing a sigh, she flopped her head back down and nestled deeper into the moss, "Actually, it's pretty interesting..." Her voice trailed away.

How could she be saying these things when she was betraying her Clan with Eagledance? The EarthClan warrior she loved so dearly, and who returned her affections? Silverpaw quickly shoved the thought from her mind and let out a low internal growl, Just move on and act normal.

"And it's lots of fun!" She finished with a smile.