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Post by bluebrook3 on Jan 13, 2009 21:34:59 GMT -5
"Taintedkit, where is she?" Hollyleaf meowed looking around. "Streakwater!? Streakwater!?" She called.
Whitesong stayed in the nursery with the kits. "Be calm, little kits. Your mommies will be back soon."
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Post by Brambleclaw on Jan 13, 2009 21:52:55 GMT -5
Taintedkit didn't understand what his mother said, but he knew well enough to start running. And he ran all the way to the Gorge. His father was hot on his heels the whole time, concerned for his friend.
"Streakwater!" He would call out, and keep up a fast pace with his son. When he reached the Gorge, he stopped dead.
"Streakwater must've fallen in!" He cried out, racing with the current on the edge of the Gorge cliff-face. He continued to run until he saw a limp grey shape on the shore ahead.
"Streakwater!" He called out, reaching her and noticing she did not breath.
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Post by bluebrook3 on Jan 14, 2009 19:17:34 GMT -5
Hollyleafran up beside Mountainfur looking down at Streakwater. "Is she dead?"
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Post by Brambleclaw on Jan 15, 2009 23:48:05 GMT -5
"How should I know? I think she's breathing?" Mountainfur began to panic. He hoped Streakwater would be okay.
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Post by bluebrook3 on Jan 16, 2009 18:48:56 GMT -5
"Maybe we should drag her back to camp?" Hollyleaf meowed grabbing Streakwater.
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Post by Brambleclaw on Jan 16, 2009 22:50:32 GMT -5
Taintedkit had had enough for one day. He teetered to one side and then collapsed on the ground.
"You get Taintedkit! I'll handle Streakwater!" Mountainfur grasped the blue-grey she-cat's scruff and began to drag her back to the camp,
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Post by bluebrook3 on Jan 17, 2009 0:02:51 GMT -5
Hollyleaf nodded grabbing Taintedkit by his scruff taking him back to nursery.
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Post by Brambleclaw on Jan 17, 2009 16:49:03 GMT -5
Mountainfur managed to reach the camp quickly. As soon as he had, he called out for Whitesong.
"Whitesong! Whitesong! Help!"
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Tainedkit did not struggle in his mother's grip, and knew he had done well.
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Post by bluebrook3 on Jan 17, 2009 21:06:36 GMT -5
Hollyleaf ran into the nursery with Taintedkit and took care of them while Whitesong ran past her up to Mountainfur. "Hurry get her to my den!" Whitesong gasped running ahead of him to get her herbs ready for Streakwater.
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Post by Brambleclaw on Jan 17, 2009 23:17:11 GMT -5
Mountainfur only nodded, yanking Streakwater into Whitesong's den.
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Silverkit's little tail dragged along the ground as she scented for food. Shadowkit next to her began to cry. When Hollyleaf's milky scent could be detected, Siverkit, Shadowkit, Badgerkit and Stripekit all began to wail. Even Taintedkit joined in - they were all hungry.
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Post by bluebrook3 on Jan 18, 2009 16:59:04 GMT -5
"Here little kits..." She purred shuffling them all to her belly to feed. She truly hoped Streakwater would be OK.
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Whitesong grabbed some poppyseed; then got some lavender just in case Streakwater had a fever.
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Post by Brambleclaw on Jan 18, 2009 17:57:59 GMT -5
Streakwater did not appear to be breathing, but if one would look closely they would see the slight rise and fall of her flanks. She as slowly, silently being suffocated by the water she had swallowed.
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Mountainfur frowned.
"I'm going to make sure Hollyleaf's okay." He meowed, more concerned of the kits and his mate than his friend right now. He had faith in his Medicine Cat, but he was not sure if his mate could handle all the kits. He quietly slipped into the Nursery.
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Post by bluebrook3 on Jan 18, 2009 19:01:10 GMT -5
Whitesong did her very best to get all the water out of her lungs and she had to force the herbs down Streakwater's throat. There wasn't much she could do but wait.
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"Oh, Mountainfur." Hollyleaf purred as soon as she saw him. She looked down at the kits then back up at him. "Could you please find me something to eat, I feel like I'm going to die."
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Post by Brambleclaw on Jan 18, 2009 21:46:41 GMT -5
"I can bring you two mice. I saw some on the freshkill pile." He went and retrieved both mice, placing them before his mate.
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Streakwater felt something shove a pawful of leaves down her throat. She coughed them all back up, with a bit of water as well.
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Post by kelsey . on Jan 18, 2009 23:08:19 GMT -5
Badgerstripe paced outside the den, visibly upset. How could she fall in? Shaking his head, he burst inside. "How is she." he demanded instantly, watching his mate closely. "Will she be alright?"
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Post by Brambleclaw on Jan 19, 2009 8:31:17 GMT -5
Streakwater spat out icy, painful water. She remembered it, painful and cold. The slipping, the falling. She had lunged at Taintedkit had lunged, but not back into the Gorge. He was no fool. She had misjudged the length of the jump. She found herself falling, clawing at the sod. As she slid, she cried out for someone - anyone. The fall had been an eternity, but she had finally hit the dreaded water. It pounded like an icy fist, hard and tough as cold cement. She lost her breath in the shocking cold, and was sucked into an undercurrent. She swallowed water in place of air, and soon felt the black upon her. She was not ready to die, and so she was terrified. She suddenly felt... tired. She tried to pry her eyes open, but she was too weak. All she knew was she would take herbs unless she could see them.
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Post by bluebrook3 on Jan 19, 2009 16:06:03 GMT -5
Whitesong looked at Badgerstripe then Streakwater, she got more of the same herbs to try again. "Please, Streakwater. Eat the herbs for me."
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"Oh, Thank you, my darling. I was so hungry." Hollyleaf meowed then ate the two mice.
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Post by Brambleclaw on Jan 19, 2009 17:03:34 GMT -5
Streakwater heard muffled voices, which did not sound right at all. Her head began to spin threateningly.
"Prifee, Tekter. Eef het burs or nee." She moaned a little, but it came out sounding like a wheeze. She didn't know what to do - could not think. Not at all.
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Post by bluebrook3 on Jan 19, 2009 22:33:25 GMT -5
"She just needs for rest, Badgerstripe. I really do wish with all my heart that she will be OK, but I can't be sure. I did my very best." Whitesong meowed to the tom.
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Post by Brambleclaw on Jan 20, 2009 18:27:37 GMT -5
Streakwater fazed out into a sea of black.
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"Hey, are you sure you can handle all those kits?" Mountainfur asked, worried.
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