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Post by blondie13 on Jan 17, 2008 18:52:47 GMT -5
Heathermist proudly placed her fish on the pile with the others she had caught that day. She knew she should probably bee in the nursery. Her kits were due any day now! She didn't want to be caught without the medicine cat. Suddenly she felt a fierce pang in her belly. She figured it was just the kits kicking. It came again, much more painfully now. She cried out in agony. She knew she needed to get back to camp. She started off, stopping every once in a while when she felt another pang. Finally, when she was only half way there, she could go no further. She gathered up some moss in a makeshift nest and plopped down. She gathered up her remaining strength and breath and let out an earsplitting yowl that would wake the whole forest up! She hoped Winter would hear. And she also hoped her mate, Darkwater would hear!
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Post by Vampirecat on Jan 19, 2008 8:40:35 GMT -5
Kestrelpaw had been dissaponted that her clan leader was not in his den. She was never going to get mentored. She would ask Darkwater to keep taking her out to practice but he was now to busy with Heathermist. Just then she was awoken from her thoughts by a cry. It sounded like the cat was in pain. Kestrelpaw ran like the wind using her nose to direct her to the sorce.
It was Heathermist! Kestrelpaw shuffled up to her. She was going to have her kits now. "Heathermist! Your having your kits. Pannic swept through Kestrelpaw. She needed to get Winter! Not to mention Darkwater!!!
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Post by blondie13 on Jan 19, 2008 11:28:14 GMT -5
Heathermist looked up at Kestrelpaw. "Kestrelpaw, I can't go any further."She mewed quietly. "I need you to get Winter, and Darkwater."She looked at Kestrelpaw. She felt another sharp pang. "NOW!!!" She lay on her side and tried to breath deeply. She didn't want to be this pushy. But she was in so much pain!
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Post by Vampirecat on Jan 19, 2008 14:37:25 GMT -5
Fear clouded Kestrelpaws green eyes. Fear so strong is somewhat resembled the fear she had felt when she was a kit and the kestrel carried her away, out of her mothers arms. She knew she needed to keep calm. "Ok i'm on my way Heathermist! Don't worry!!!!!" Kestrelpaw began to run she ran so fast. Faster than she had ever run. Her long fur flowed behind her. Her mouth was dry and sore but she kept running. Nothing would stop her!!
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Post by fleabittengray on Jan 19, 2008 20:13:37 GMT -5
Darkwater looked up from stalking his vole and priked his ears. He could of sworn he had heard a yowl! He scented the air, but could smell no cat nearby. He went back to hunting. Suddenly, another yowl split the air. Forgetting his hunt, he sprang into the unddergrowth. As he got closer to the place were the cat had yowled, a strong tang of fear-scent came over him. HEathmist HE charged faster towards the she-cat.
HEathermist, whatever i s the matter? he gasped for breath. He had been far from her and only his good ears had alerted him to her terror. He could tell that Krestralpaw had been here. He glanced towards camp. He would have to hope she would get Winter in tie. Untill then, he was on his own.
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Post by Vampirecat on Jan 20, 2008 6:33:59 GMT -5
Kestrelpaw ran towards the camp entrance. She rushed inside. Letting out an alerting yowl like someone had trampled on her tail she rushed toward Winter's den her eyes were wide. Her heart beeting faster than an excited mouse! "Winter! It's Heathermist she's having her kits!!!! NOW!"
OCC- Could winter please post here!!
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Post by blondie13 on Jan 22, 2008 17:55:10 GMT -5
Heathermist looked at Darkwater. "Oh darkwater, thank StarClan you're here!'' she mewed, relieved. ''Kestrelpaw went to get winter. Stay with me. I need another cat here with me."She mewed. Another sharp pain spit her side. She let out a slow moan of pain. She had expended all her energy on yowling.
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Post by fleabittengray on Jan 22, 2008 18:59:09 GMT -5
Darkwater curled himself around his mate, orbs filled with consern. Do not worry, I am here. Just relax. His lyrics were filled with comfort and hid his fear.
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Post by blondie13 on Jan 23, 2008 15:20:26 GMT -5
Heathermist looked deeply into his eyes and sighed. She touched her nose to his with affection and curled her tail around his for comfort. "I'm so glad you're here."She mewed. "I love you Darkwater."
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Post by fleabittengray on Jan 25, 2008 20:35:58 GMT -5
Darkwater smiled. I love you too. HE moved closer to his mate and licked her audits to calm her. Just relaw! Winter shall be here in a dash!
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Post by --dankheart-- on Jan 27, 2008 19:39:19 GMT -5
[Bah, sorry for the lateness. >.<]
Here you are." Winter turned towards the young apprentice with the moss soaked in mouse-bile held carefully in her mouth, before dropping it onto a rock so that the apprentice could pick it up. "When you're done, go down to the stream and wash - the stream, mind you. If you wash with your tongue you'll become ill." A lie - there was little chance of the apprentice getting sick, but she still couldn't risk even the slightest possibility that this could happen. She had treated careless cats before after they licked mouse-bile off of themselves, and she wasn't eager to do it again, especially with the chance of rouges attacking. After the apprentice had left, moss held delicately in her jaws, Winter began to sort through various assorted herbs. A sigh escaped from her as she did the work, and her paws stilled on the marigold. 'Marigold... yellow and orange... small... stills infection.' The words of her mentor, the former medicine cat, ran through her head. One of the most vital herbs a medicine cat could have. Marigold would be among the herbs she would need to treat wounds... when the time came. Pushing aside the dark thoughts, Winter continued to sort through them, naming each herb as her paws touched it, the familiar aromas bitter and comforting. 'Coltsfoot... Lavender... Goldenrod... Chervil... Borage leaves...' As Winter put away the last one, she mentally ran through the description of the plant. 'Borage... blue and pink flowers... helps nursing queens with milk...' She frowned. Why did this plant bother her? Thinking hard, Winter searched her memory. Ah - Heathermist. That was it. The young queen was deep into her pregnancy, and it would only be a matter of time before the kits came. Recalling the size of the she-cat, Winter was struck by a sudden worry. She had told Heathermist that the kits were coming soon, and told the she-cat to stay in camp. But hadn't she seen her going out just that morning...? Jumping up, the white femme hurried out of the den. Glancing around, she hurried to the Nursery, only to be informed that Heathermist had left in the morning and hadn't been seen from since. The worry turned into panic. The female cat would never have taken so long to go hunting; she knew she had to be in the Nursery. But maybe she was enjoying a private moment with Darkwater... yes, that must be it. Slightly relaxed now, Winter went back into her den. Once she was in there, she began to sort through herbs again - but now she had a sense of niggling anxiety that wouldn't go away. Unconsciously, the medicine cat began to sort and choose the herbs she would need for Heathermist's birth. 'Borage leaves, if her milk isn't coming. Coltsfoot, if she's short of breath. Thyme, if she's anxious. Lets see... I think that’s all.' Wrapping up the herbs in a dock leaf, Winter carefully set it aside for later, when Heathermist's kits began to come. No sooner had she done this when she was summoned by a yowl from outside. Hurrying out, Winter saw a small cat - Kestrelpaw, from the looks of him - pushing his way through the crowd of cats towards the medicine cat's den. A cold, chill feeling filled Winter. She knew was he was here for. It all linked together - Heathermist's disappearance, her kits to be born soon, Winter's own pressing worry... Trotting back inside her den, she took the little bundle wrapped in dock and went back outside. The crowd parted to let her through, and the slender white cat went up to Kestrelpaw. Dropping the bundle so she could speak, Winter met the apprentice's gaze. "Where is she?"
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Post by Vampirecat on Jan 28, 2008 11:14:59 GMT -5
OCC- (Kestrelpaw is a shecat. lol.) Kestrelpaw's green eyes were clouded with panick. She was thrilled that Winter was in her den but time was running out. "Winter follow me! Heathermist is having her kits! She is not far from camp!" Kestrelpaw was jumping up and down with sheer excitment. This was terrifying, what if they didn't make it in time! Kestrelpaw leaned forward and picked up some o the herbs, she didn't want to forget her manners in amist all the excitment. She started to sprint for the camp exit. She prayed to starclan they would make it on time...
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Post by blondie13 on Jan 28, 2008 19:08:23 GMT -5
Heathermist sat up abruptly. As soon as she did she let out a sharp cry of pain. She could have sworn she heard cats coming her way. She let out one word, that said it all. As she had expended all of her energy. "Winter."
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Post by fleabittengray on Jan 28, 2008 19:40:49 GMT -5
Darkwater got to his paws, careful not to bump Heathermist to hard, and padded anxiously over to WInter. Oh WInter! Thanks StarClan you are here! HEathermist! HEre kits! He flicked his orbs from HEathermist to Winter and back again. He kneaded the earth with his forepaws and mewoed in silent fear that threaethed to engulf him.
ooc//spots, how bout darkwind steals the kits with mike, blind noght and one of your loners and they have to go find them? later of corse!
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Post by blondie13 on Jan 29, 2008 17:20:00 GMT -5
(all right! Exept, lets wait till they've been here for a while! I'll r.p. brokenheart spying on them!)
Brokenheart peered through the trees. Her half tail flicked back and forth in hatred for the young cat. These could be the first kits they stole! She hated heathermist so much! She was a sorry excuse for a warrior!
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