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Hunting
Nov 25, 2007 20:40:13 GMT -5
Post by Kiri-chan on Nov 25, 2007 20:40:13 GMT -5
(is it okay that I bring Twi to find her? if not just ignore this post and I'll have Cloudii or someone delete it later. ^^)
Twilightsong had been out hunting without much luck this time, when he faintly heard what sounded like a cat fight in the distance. Wondering what was up, he trotted towards the sound, going slow and cautiously as he wasn't sure the cats fighting were ShoreClan though it sounded like they were in ShoreClan territory.
As he drew closer, he picked up Dawntear's scent and grew worried. Whoever she was fighting, it sounded incredibly vicious. Picking up the pace, he soon smelled a rogue and instantly started sprinting towards the sound of the fighting. Dawntear was a warrior, but she wasn't that big and rogues, while they didn't go through formal Warrior training, they had a reputation for being nasty fighters.
As the scent of blood filled the air, the sounds of the battle started ebbing away. Twilightsong burst through the bushes in time to see a large tom disappearing into the bushes with wounds. Snarling at the retreating tom, he made it clear the tom had better keep going unless he wanted a much bigger problem on his paws. He would have gone after him, but seeing Dawntear on the ground in a bloody, unconscious heap, he ran over to her, knowing she mattered more than beating some rogue into a bloody pulp at the moment.
"Dawntear!" He cried, nuzzling her and relieved to feel a heartbeat and see her chest was still rising. Good, she was still alive, though she might not stay that way if she didn't get help. Looking around he yowled loudly for help, hoping the afternoon patrol or someone would hear him and help him. He knew moving an injured cat wasn't a good idea, but he saw no choice and carefully grasped her by the scruff of the neck and slowly started dragging her towards camp, doing his best to jar her as little as possible.
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Hunting
Nov 26, 2007 15:26:40 GMT -5
Post by Wildshadow on Nov 26, 2007 15:26:40 GMT -5
Dawntear felt someone holding her by the scruff, and drag her somewhere, but she couldn't seem to go back to consciousness, and to open her eyes. The sound of Twilightsong dragging her and the feel of his teeth on her scruff grew further and further away as she fainted once again by the loss of blood.
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Hunting
Nov 26, 2007 21:05:35 GMT -5
Post by </cloudii> on Nov 26, 2007 21:05:35 GMT -5
ooc - Ripplestream will come to the rescue! *trumpets blare* Dun dun dun! xP
Ripplestream was taking a quiet walk around the Dunes by herself when she heard the yowls of another cat nearby. The voice was familiar...Twilightsong! She raced towards his voice and was greeted by the scent of blood after a couple of seconds of running. The medicine cat stopped abruptly and starting pelting towards the deputy's voice again. Who was injured? the silvery blue she-cat wondered. At last, she caught up with the large tom and looked at Dawntear, hanging from his jaws. "Dawntear!" she gasped. Then she fixed Twilightsong with a hard stare. "You know you shouldn't be moving an injured cat!" she growled, her amber-green eyes flashing.
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Hunting
Nov 26, 2007 23:21:19 GMT -5
Post by Mouseshadow on Nov 26, 2007 23:21:19 GMT -5
Falcontalon saw Ripplestream race past him and called after him, but as she didn't seem to hear him, he dashed after her. He caught up with her as she was standing talking to Twilightsong, from whose jaws was hanging limply Dawntear! Falcontalon rushed over to his mate, and started licking her wounds desperately, moaning all the while, "Dawntear... Dawntear... What happened to you?" he raised his face full of misery to Ripplestream. "Will she be all right?" he asked the medicine cat quietly and much more calmly. "Please tell the whole truth, Ripplestream. I want to know..." his voice trailed away as he looked at Dawntear again.
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Hunting
Nov 27, 2007 20:21:44 GMT -5
Post by Kiri-chan on Nov 27, 2007 20:21:44 GMT -5
(eepies. is Dawntear supposed to die? ) Twilightsong thanked StarClan as a meowed reply off in the distance told him his yowl for help was being answered, and by none other than the Medicine cat herself. StarClan had to have been watching us for Ripplestream to be out here at this exact moment! He thought to himself gratefully as the lithe she-cat bounded into view. Even her growled rebuke at moving an injured cat didn't damper his relief that she was there and he quickly, but carefully, get go of Dawntear's scruff.
"I know Ripplestream, but I think even you will agree I had no choice. A rogue attacked her, I saw him leaving as I arrived and didn't want him or another rogue wandering by, and as badly as she was injured, I didn't think I'd run into you out here and I definately wasn't going to leave her lying there." He quickly explained as he moved out of her way and the way of her mate, who'd frantically pushed to her side and was licking her wounds. He begged to know if Dawntear would be alright and Twilightsong grew really quiet. He wasn't an expert and feared the same as Falcontalon. Her wounds were pretty bad.
Twilightsong hated to do it, but Ripplestream needed to focus and Falcontalon was nearly going to pieces. Clearing his throat gently, he tapped Falcontalon's shoulder with his tail comfortingly. "Dawntear's in great paws Falcontalon. I'm sure she'll be fine. Why don't we see if we can help Ripplestream round up what herbs she needs to tend to her?" He suggested tactfully. It was a win-win situation really. They needed something to do and Ripplestream needed some space as well as some supplies. Looking over at the Medicine cat he offered his services. "What do you need to tend to her Ripplestream?"
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Hunting
Nov 27, 2007 22:19:30 GMT -5
Post by Wildshadow on Nov 27, 2007 22:19:30 GMT -5
ooc - no, Dawntear's gotta live... for Falcontalon. XD And she can't do anything now 'cause she is half-dead. I can't post... *sighs in frustration*
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Hunting
Nov 28, 2007 1:16:05 GMT -5
Post by </cloudii> on Nov 28, 2007 1:16:05 GMT -5
Ripplestream dipped her head to the deputy, although her eyes were still narrowed angrily at Twilightsong, she told the two warriors quickly what she would need to tend to Dawntear. Her gaze softened a little as she looked at Falcontalon, obviously concerned for his mate. "Don't worry," she assured him confidently, "I'll do the best I can. ANd the herbs I need are Cobwebs - a lot of that, marigold, horsetail, and poppyseeds," she meowed, her eyes fixed on the injured she-cat before her. "Do you know what they look like?" she questioned, turning to look at the toms. "If you can't find everything, cobwebs and marigold will have to do."
She curled around Dawntear to keep the small tabby she-cat warm and began to rasp her tongue gently over the wounds that the rogue had inflicted on her. "Go - now!" she flicked her ears irritably at the two cats standing there. Without another word, she started to lick the wounds clean again, her amber-green gaze soft and concerned for the warrior.
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Hunting
Nov 29, 2007 18:20:00 GMT -5
Post by Kiri-chan on Nov 29, 2007 18:20:00 GMT -5
( xD I should have Twi come back with bay leaves and yarrow just to really curl Ripplestream's fur, buuuuut he's raided Ripplestream's cave before and knows what that stuff is so yeah. lol That and poor Dawntear's life is on the line here.)
Twilightsong was doing his best to ignore the glared look Ripplestream was giving him over having moved Dawntear. Okay so he knew he shouldn't have and did it anyways, but well, he hadn't dropped her over a cliff so no harm done right? Somehow the look on Ripplestream's face told Twilightsong that now was not a good time to ask such questions. He didn't think Ripplestream was prone to little outbursts, but just in case, he kept his mouth shut as he really didn't want to join Dawntear in spending the night in Ripplestream's cave.
"Don't worry, I'll do the best I can. ANd the herbs I need are Cobwebs - a lot of that, marigold, horsetail, and poppyseeds. Do you know what they look like? If you can't find everything, cobwebs and marigold will have to do."
Twilightsong nodded mutely as she listed the herbs that she needed. From having raided her cave as a kit a few times, he thankfully knew what each of those items were. Watching her wrap her lithe body around the injured cat and start tending her made his heart turn over and think of Midnightstar. How he'd love to curl around her at night and keep her warm and groom her fur...
"Go - now!"
Ripplestream's sudden barked order made Twilightsong jump and he realized he'd been standing there daydreaming. BAAAAD Twi! "Y-Yes Ripplestream!" He called quickly before racing away towards the camp while mentally kicking himself for having let his mind wander to Midnighstar - again. Running over the herbs Ripplestream had asked for again, he ran into her cave and found the stuff she'd wanted. Cobwebs and marigold leaves were easy enough to carry, but how did one transport something as little as poppy seeds? Looking around frantically, he hunted for a way to transport the little seeds.
(um, I wasn't sure what to have Falcontalon say or do so um yeah... I can revise it if you need me to Mouseshadow. ^^ Just let me know.)
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Hunting
Nov 29, 2007 18:38:00 GMT -5
Post by Mouseshadow on Nov 29, 2007 18:38:00 GMT -5
Falcontalon raced after Twilightsong. He grabbed a mouthful of horsetail, then looked around, wondering how to carry poppyseeds. "How about putting them on a big leaf, and each of us carrying one end of it?" He asked Twilightsong desperately. His voice came out slightly muffled as he was speaking around the horsetail. He didn't know much about herbs, he'd always wanted to be a warrior and didn't spare much thought for the medicine cat's den when he was an apprentice. But the idea didn't seem that mousebrained and he couldn't think of anything else at the moment
ooc - its fine
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Hunting
Nov 30, 2007 17:11:54 GMT -5
Post by Kiri-chan on Nov 30, 2007 17:11:54 GMT -5
Falcontalon entered the cave after him and quickly grabbed the horsetail. Seeing him looking for a way to carry the poppy seeds, he suggested using a large leaf and both of them carry it. Twilightsong thought about that a second and nodded. "Great idea Falcontalon!" He said as he quickly darted outside and grabbed a large rolled up oak leaf and ran back in. It made a dish big enough to hold at least a good paw sized amount of poppy seeds, and, if he didn't run too fast, the seeds shouldn't spill.
Twilightsong carefully set the leaf down and gingerly scooped a pawful of poppy seeds into the oak leaf and was satisfied to see the oakleaf was perfect for carrying them. Looking over at Falcontalon he gave a nod. "Can you carry some cobwebs back while I carry the marigold leaves and seeds?" He asked while pawing out a large bundle of cobwebs and grimacing at the sticky feeling.
"I think I can bring the seeds and marigold leaves as long as I go a bit slower and Ripplestream is probably going to want the cobwebs as soon as possible and you can run faster if you don't have to worry about spilling the seeds." He said as he rolled up a wad of marigold leaves into a tight bundle.
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Hunting
Nov 30, 2007 18:27:32 GMT -5
Post by </cloudii> on Nov 30, 2007 18:27:32 GMT -5
Ripplestream twitched her ears and listened for the sounds of the returning warriors, she curled tighter around the small gray tabby she-cat and stroked the tip of her tail over Dawntear's flank comfortingly, although the she-cat was probably unconscious.
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Hunting
Nov 30, 2007 19:09:01 GMT -5
Post by Mouseshadow on Nov 30, 2007 19:09:01 GMT -5
Without a word, Falcontalon grabbed the bundle of cobwebs and raced back to the Dunes. When he arrived, he put them down, slightly out of breath. "Cobwebs and horsetail. And Twilightsong is bring the marigold and poppy seeds. Is she all right? Is she going to live?" he said hurriedly, never looking at Ripplestream. His eyes were focused on his unconscious mate. She showed no sign of life apart from the rapid rising and falling of her chest.
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Hunting
Dec 2, 2007 16:46:42 GMT -5
Post by Kiri-chan on Dec 2, 2007 16:46:42 GMT -5
(short i know. >_<)
Twilightsong watched as Falcontalon grabbed the cobwebs quickly and ran out of Ripplestream's cave. He slowly stepped out of the Medicine cat's cave, getting used to the load he was carrying before carefully increasing the speed at which he was traveling. He found the best he could do was a jog - if he went any faster, the seeds bounced around too much and would fall out.
Several minutes after Falcontalon had left, Twilightsong finally returned to the spot where Ripplestream was laying next to Dawntear. Carefully setting his herbs down, he took a seat nearby and watched with curiosity and a touch of apprenhension. "Is she going to be okay? Do you need anything else?" He asked, his tail twitching as he thought about the rogue that had done this to her. He made a mental note to tell Midnightstar about this later, she'd definately find this of importance to the Clan.
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Hunting
Dec 2, 2007 18:42:24 GMT -5
Post by </cloudii> on Dec 2, 2007 18:42:24 GMT -5
Ripplestream nodded quickly to Twilightsong and Falcontalon and thanked them hurriedly. "Yes, she'll be fine," she murmured, already placing cobwebs along Dawntear's wounds. Her jaws moved up and down she chomped up the marigold and horsetail into pulp for a poultice. The silver-blue medicine cat patted the healing poultice down and put a couple of poppy seeds beside Dawntear's mouth where the young she-cat could lick them up. Once the medicine was applied, Ripplestream glanced at Falcontalon and Twilightsong, "Don't worry - I've done everything I can to make sure she is okay. Wounds like these are quite easy to deal with." Her eyes softened with sympathy as she looked at Dawntear's distraught mate.
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Hunting
Dec 2, 2007 22:27:54 GMT -5
Post by Mouseshadow on Dec 2, 2007 22:27:54 GMT -5
Falcontalon let out a sigh of relief when he heard Dawntear would be all right, and with a groan he sank onto the ground, managing to give Ripplestream a weak smile of thanks. "Thank you, thank you Ripplestream," he meowed feebly, weak from relief. He settled down more comfortably and watched Dawntear in silence. After a few minutes he turned to Twilightsong. "Who did this to her?" he asked and he was surprised to find that his voice was quite calm and steady. A sudden anger had flared inside him, so that he wanted to find the cat who had attacked and wounded his mate this badly and make them pay.
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