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Post by ;lost&insecure; on Aug 4, 2008 21:18:57 GMT -5
Brackenstripe padded over to his friend, Snowfur. Well, his only friend in AquaClan. "Are you alright? Do you want me to get some herbs from Moonstream or Quietshadow?" He cough feebly, obviously in better condition than the white tom in front of him. He coughed harder, wheezing slightly. "Where were you?"
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Post by heartnet on Aug 4, 2008 21:28:14 GMT -5
"Alright Rockfang." Stormstrike nodded, touching his former mentors shoulder with his tail. His eyes were filled with concern at her coughing. "You should get some honey and water as well Rockfang, for that cough." he advised quietly, knowing she wouldn't want to be bossed around. He watched her pad away, then went Jaystar, making sure to find some clean moss and fill it with water, bringing it to his leader. "Jaystar, please have some water."
"That he is." Rainfeather said smiling, then looked back at her own pelt, shaking her head chuckling. "It's a new color, do you like it?" she joked.
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Post by Tiger on Aug 4, 2008 21:54:48 GMT -5
"Probably. There's a lot of things I should do." Rockfang crouched down so that her lower jaw was touching the ground--her nose was as low as it could get. She quickly lifted herself on her feet and drew a paw across her face; her nose was running. "Maybe you're right," she added with a cough before slipping over to the River and lapping up some water.
"It's a very nice touch," Quailpaw meowed. For the first time since arrival, she felt like she was fitting in...a feeling she had never really experienced in her former Clan. "Do you think mine looks like that?"
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Post by á£Îmaý---♫♥ on Aug 5, 2008 3:38:49 GMT -5
Faintspot had been evacuated like the other cats and stood shaking on BeachClan territory. His drenched fur highlighted his skinny frame and great coughs racked his body. He had experienced fires before but that had been when he was younger. His body was older now, not as strong. He sunk to his knees, shivering. He coughed again and lay his head against the sandy ground. "Can't. Breath!" he gasped," Wet. Cold. Tired."
All Owlspot could do was wail and cough. He had been out hunting when the fire had started not to far away from him. The crackling sound frightened him and the thick smoke made it hard to find his way about. He blinked his eyes repeatedly as the smoke stung his eyes. His throat and lungs were burning with each breath. He pressed himself against the ground and raced forward. He had to find Redwind, he had to find his Clan! He didn't dare sniff the air for scent trails. He just kept moving forward, trying to escape the smokey haze.
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Post by Jaystar on Aug 5, 2008 11:05:29 GMT -5
Jaystar turned back and his eyes darkened with sadness as he saw his camp burn under the flames. His pelt was thick with ash and he continued to cough uncontrollably, until his eyes started closing . .
"No Jaystar, father keep awake!" Larchpaw meowed and nudged his father. "Quietshadow what do we do?" He asked
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Post by Tiger on Aug 5, 2008 11:18:31 GMT -5
"Keep him awake," Quietshadow meowed. "Try to get him to drink the honey. His breathing hasn't been too well since the battle when he got this awful injury in his side. See that scar?" He flicked his tail to indicate where the wound had once been. "I'll soak this moss in water and bring it too." He trotted off, dipped the moss in water, and dropped it in front of Jaystar. "There are two more AquaClan cats who don't look so well. The spotted ones. Uhm...Rockfang?"
The deputy coughed and looked back, muzzle dripping with water. "What?"
"We have some more honey over here. Can you bring it to that spotted tom?"
She looked over and immediately spotted him. "You mean Faintspot? Yeah, I'll bring it to him." Slowly she padded over to the medicine cats, keeping her head less than a mouse-length above ground. Rockfang seized the mouse and made her way over to Faintspot, head bowed against the smoke. "Here," she meowed hoarsely, sitting down next to him. "I've got some honey for you. I'm no medicine cat so don't ask me what it does...just drink it."
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Post by Cheshire on Aug 5, 2008 12:00:11 GMT -5
Snowfur coughed a few times before answering Brackenstripe. "I shoud be fine, I just want some water right now." He weezed and coughed a few more times. "I *wheeze* was out in the forest." He coughed and weezed a couple more times.
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Post by Jaystar on Aug 5, 2008 12:29:39 GMT -5
Jaystar was drowsy, but once he spotted the honey he licked it and felt it soothe his throat. He took a few sips of the water.
Larchpaw's eyes widened as he remembered stories about the battle with Burntstar and how his mentor had saved the leader from dying.
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Post by heartnet on Aug 5, 2008 12:42:18 GMT -5
Rainfeather shook her head. "No, most of it has washed off in your swim across the river. Lucky too, whenever I breathe I seem to inhale more and more of it." she said, coughing and blinking away ash that had fallen into her eyes.
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Post by ;lost&insecure; on Aug 5, 2008 14:22:48 GMT -5
Brackenstripe nodded and hurried over to a clump of moss. He tore some free and soaked it in the river. He brought it back it Snowfur, placing it very close to his friend's mouth. "What were you doing out so early? Or late... Whatever. Anyway, why were you out hunting at this time of day?"
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Post by Tiger on Aug 5, 2008 14:56:43 GMT -5
"Same here," Quailpaw mewed before giving a quick cough. "We really need to get out of here. Things don't look so hot--figuratively speaking, of course. Literally, it's pretty toasty out here." She glanced back over the river and sighed softly as her new home went up in flames.
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Post by Cheshire on Aug 5, 2008 16:19:55 GMT -5
"Thank you. " Snowfur took a sip out of the water soaked moss. He coughed a few times before taking another sip. That feels good. "I'm always hunting at this time of day, even if it is so early. I don't sleep much." He weezed and coughed a bit more. He took a sip out of the wet moss again.
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Post by Lexie on Aug 5, 2008 18:30:25 GMT -5
Redwind ran into the smoke. Her eyes half open as she looked for her mate. "Owlspot!" she wailed. "Starclan help!" she cried. Her blue eyes then saw a cat running around. "Owlspot!" she cried. "Is that you?" she meowed. Her legs took her closer and closer until she ran into him. "Come on! The clan is crossing the Rushing River!" she weezed. She felt sick. I need to get out of this smoke, it's the kits and Owlspot I'm worried about! she thought, scared.
She rapped her tail around his shoulders and trotted him the way she came in the smoke. "Hurry! Before it's too late!" she hissed.
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Post by Jaystar on Aug 7, 2008 13:05:00 GMT -5
Hazelwing, while on a solo hunting trip, noticed all the Aquaclan cats by the river. On Beachclan territory. Then he noticed the smoke rising quickly above what might be Aquaclan's camp. He darted all the way back to camp. "Icestar! Aquaclan cats-" He panted "By the river.. .fire, come quick!" He begged his leader.
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Post by Lexie on Aug 7, 2008 13:30:03 GMT -5
Icestar noticed that the warrior was right from the smoke sent. "Beachclan! We need a patrol, a large on, hurry! Tigerstripe, Thunderpaw, Darkshadow, Stormcloud, and Basilwing, follow me!" she yowled. "Hazelwing, you can tag along just in case," she meowed. she bolted out of the camp entrance as she saw all the smoke and the Aquaclan cats crossing. Stormcloud followed his mate and halted as he saw all the smoke. His eyes widened in amazement.
Icestarran up to the river and ran into Rockfang. "Is everyone on this side of the river?" she asked. But all she saw was Browntail crouched on the side of the river, next to his mother.
"Mom, come on," he whispered to her. Scarletbreath just coughed and coughed. "Oh no," Icestar whispered.
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Post by Jaystar on Aug 7, 2008 18:12:35 GMT -5
Hazelwing nodded. Basilwing heard his name being called for a patrol.
Jaystar eye's darkened in sadness as he saw his camp being burned to the ground. He gazed over as he saw his mate coming and he gave a weak smile.
Larchpaw greeted his mother with a hello.
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Post by Tiger on Aug 7, 2008 20:33:15 GMT -5
Tigerstripe padded off after Icestar and Stormcloud with a sigh. What now?
Thunderpaw bounded out after his mentor. "What happened?" he asked eagerly. "Is it another battle with AquaClan? 'Cause I still need more training for fighting and all."
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Post by Jaystar on Aug 7, 2008 21:40:30 GMT -5
"Everything isn't always about war Thunderpaw" Basilwing rolled his eyes in anoyance.
Hazelwing flicked his tail angrily "No, it's not a battle. It's a fire. Jaystar looked horrid" He shivered as he remembered the way the Aquaclan leader had looked.
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Post by á£Îmaý---♫♥ on Aug 8, 2008 1:13:03 GMT -5
Faintspot lapped wealkly at the honey Rockfang had brought him. "Too cold," he whimpered. His wet fur was sucking away all his heat and draining his body of the energy he needed.
Owlspot coughed violently as he felt a familiar cat press against his side. He hadn't realised it, but he had been running with his eyes closed. The smoke had stung them and he had found it impossible to see. "Redwind?" he croaked," Redwind!" He let her lead him to the River and he carefully waded across. She shouldn't be out here! I know she's having kits...Her scent is different...
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Post by Lexie on Aug 8, 2008 7:30:20 GMT -5
"Yes Owlspot, it's me, it's okay," she coughed. She waded him across the river safely. Then he noticed her mother. "Mother!" she cried. "Where is a medicine cat when you need one?" she yowled. "Anyone!" she wailed. She looked at her mother, barley breathing. "Browntail," she cried softly. She looked at her brother as if he were dying too.
Browntail stood up and rapped his tail around Redwind for confort. "It's okay, she'll be going to Starclan." he whispered. "But I don't want her to go!" Redwind meowed more loudly. Then she noticed Quietshadow. "Quietshadow! My mother is dying!" she yelled. "Do you have any herbs that could maybe treat her?" she meowed nervously.
Icestar walked over to her medicine cat. "Cats are dying from the smoke, I need you to see if you can do anything for them, Moonstream hasn't been seen." she ordered. "Thunderpaw, this is no battle, your just helping your father out!" she meowed. "Basilwing, see if Rockfang is SURE that every cat is safe and crossed the river." she ordered. Icestar walked over to Jaystar. "Your cats can stay in our camp tonight, but only for tonight." she meowed. "I'm sorry," she whispered. Then she walked away. "Tigerstripe, can you try and find Moonstream, but do not cross the river." she murmured. "Stormcloud, start walking Jaystar back to Quietshadow's den. Lye him down in some moss." she ordered. Stormcloud nodded his head and padded over to the Aquaclan leader. "Jaystar, I'm going to walk you to Quietshadow's den so you can get some moss. I think Rockfang can take some things from here," he meowed softly. The black-and-white tom offered his shoulder to the larger cat.
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Post by ;lost&insecure; on Aug 8, 2008 7:58:11 GMT -5
Moonstream wandered around through her Clan, making sure that cats were safe and didn't need any herbs. She found Faintspot by the river with Rockfang, shivering. She padded over to him, sitting beside the deputy silently. "Will I be any help here?"
Brackenstripe saw BeachClan come to their rescue. At least they're not kicking us out... He watched as one warrior helped Jaystar to his feet. He didn't know what to do. He stayed beside his friend, watching. Should I help? Or should I stay with Snowfur? Agh, Rainwing would know what to do! He took a deep breath, contemplating which would make more sense. If I stay with Snowfur, I can help him if he needs it. If I help BeachClan *cough* then I'll maybe be able to help the Clan. They might even trust me a little more! Brackenstripe turned to Snowfur.
"I'm going to see if they need my help." He padded away without an answer, timidly going up to BeachClan's leader, Icestar. "Can I help any?" He tried to stare at her dead-on, but found himself looking at his paws.
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Post by Tiger on Aug 8, 2008 9:38:24 GMT -5
"Icestar, I see her!" Tigerstripe meowed. "She's right over at the river by Rockfang and Owlspot--well, I think his name is Owlspot."
"Yes, she's over there," Quietshadow meowed. "Stormcloud, if Jaystar starts coughing a lot, let him have some honey." He gave the honey-soaked moss to the BeachClan warrior. "Don't limit his intake. Back at the den I'll assess his condition more." Then he trotted off in the direction of Redwind, Browntail, and Scarletbreath after grabbing a few herbs. "Here, try to get her to drink some honey and eat some juniper berries or coltsfoot. They should ease her breathing and widen her airways a bit."
Thunderpaw blinked, curiously glancing at Icestar. "My father? Who is he?" he asked before giving a small cough. "And why do I need to help him out?" Clearly he was a little slow on the uptake...as always...and had never bothered to discover his father's identity.
Rockfang nodded, coughing as she did so. "Yes--cough--he's really weak and--cough--tired--cough--and can't--breathe." The deputy then lapsed into a coughing fit and lowered her head as she continued. "Sorry," she gasped after a moment. "I think I--coughcoughcough--could use some herbs--cough--too. It hurts," she meowed, flicking her tail in the direction of her throat.
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Post by Lexie on Aug 8, 2008 13:25:38 GMT -5
Icestar smiled at the Aquaclan warrior. Well atleast some cats are useful in Aquaclan, she thought. "Can you help Stormcloud walk Jaystar back to camp, then you can come back and help the elders." she meowed.
Stormcloud leaned over and let the Aquaclan leader put all his weight onto his shoulders. Then he noticed Brackenstripe. "Can you help a little bit?" he meowed with a smile.
Redwind pushed the herbs over to her mother. Scarletbreath lapped them up and smiled. "I feel better," she meowed softly. For being a 87 moon old she-cat, she was pretty happy.
Browntail get out a loud purr. "She'll be all right," he meowed to his sister. "She better be," Redwind growled.
Dragonpaw laid on the shore of the river. His eyes were closed, and his was only taking in little breaths. Icestar padded up to the small body and frowned. She pushed down on his chest and the apprentice coughed. "Thank you," he whispered. Icestar just smiled. "Tigerstripe, can you carry him back to camp? Thunderpaw, see if any cats are dead." she ordered.
She started to lick at Dragonpaw, trying to keep him warm. Dragonpaw just smiled and relaxed. The black leader then pulled out from the shore onto the warm grass.
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Post by Tiger on Aug 8, 2008 13:36:31 GMT -5
Tigerstripe nodded and padded over to Dragonpaw. "Icestar, is even small enough for me to carry him? He sure doesn't look like it." The warrior frowned and offered her shoulder while looking up at her leader.
Thunderpaw nodded and scurried around the group of evacuated AquaClanners. "If you're dead, just yell it out, okay?"
"You--cough--mousebrain!" Quailpaw yowled hoarsely at her brother. "If somebody is--cough--dead then they surely--cough--can't talk!" She scowled and gave her shoulder a lick.
He frowned and continued slinking between cats, scouting casualties. None so far.
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Post by ;lost&insecure; on Aug 8, 2008 16:29:18 GMT -5
Brackenstripe hesitantly let his leader lean against his shoulder. I'm sure Jaystar doesn't like me, but maybe he won't care if I help him. Maybe he might even begin to trust me! He looked over at Stormcloud, waiting for his command to begin moving.
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Post by Lexie on Aug 8, 2008 17:09:39 GMT -5
"Alright, I know a short cut to Quietshadow's den," he meowed. "Now lets go before Twolegs notice the fire." he meowed. "Icestar, we need to get all cat back to camp before Twolegs show up!" he meowed to his mate.
Icestar nodded. "Okay, Beachclan, help every cat get back to camp. The really bad and sick ones go to Quietshadow's den." She ordered. She looked at Tigerstripe and she looked at Dragonpaw again. "Do the best you can just to get him to Quietshadow's den." she meowed. "Thunderpaw, help Quialpaw." she meowed. "Redwind and Browntail, help your mother!" she ordered. "Rockfang, can you try and get Faintspot to the medicine cat's den?" she asked. "If so, follow Stormcloud. Basilwing, help anyone out that you can." she ordered. She went over to Shadowsoul. she had all three kits with her.
Shadowsoul was looking at Twilightkit. Shadowsoul looked at Icestar. "I think she's dying." she cried. "Here I'll take her." she offered. Shadowsoul just blinked her thanks. "Quietshadow, we have a bunch of cats and a dying kit going over to your den. Just get there as fast as you can!" Icestar meowed. She ran next to Quietshadow and Larchpaw as they made there way toward his den.
"Wow, when did it all of a sudden make it Icestar's job to boss us around?" Redwind hissed. "Shh! Icestar's saying most of our lives. -cough cough- Likes Mothers?" Browntail hissed. "Fine," Redwind snarled.
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Post by Jaystar on Aug 8, 2008 17:13:04 GMT -5
Jaystar weakly closed his eyes to blink away some of the ash that had fallen into them. His nose and throat burned and he began coughing uncontrollably again.
Larchpaw rolled his eyes as he heard Thunderpaw shouting.
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Post by Lexie on Aug 8, 2008 18:14:00 GMT -5
Twilightkit coughed and coughed and coughed the whole way to Quiethshadow's den. Oh, this poor thing needs herbs now! If not, it could die, along with it's leader. Icestar thought. She bolted out and charged for his den. Then she slid into camp and ran over to the medicine cat's den. She saw Jaystar and Silentstep. Icestar set the kit down and opened her jaw. "I'm in here because my joints hurt." Silentstep meowed, answering her sister's question. Icestar just smiled. Nothing going on with her really, she thought.
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Post by Jaystar on Aug 8, 2008 21:13:58 GMT -5
Jaystar started another coughing fit, and stopped walking for a long time, trying to control himself, but he found that impossible.
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Post by á£Îmaý---♫♥ on Aug 8, 2008 21:33:03 GMT -5
"I'm so sorry Redwind," Owlspot meowed, licking his mate's cheek. He could see the sorrow in her eyes as she gazed down at her slowly dying mother. He desperately wanted to help them but he could see that Faintspot needed help as well.
"Grand-father!" he croaked, padding through the crowds of confused cats. "Faintspot!"
The Elder raised his head weakly, but then lowered it again in a look of disinterest. Owlspot licked frantically at the tom's pelt. "Help him!" he cried to Moonstream," Please!"
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