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Post by mai on Dec 26, 2006 16:10:49 GMT -5
Ferntail nibbled on the sweet plant. It did ease her pain a tiny bit, and it was better than nothing.
----------------------A Bit Later---------------------
Ferntail stared down at two tiny white and gray kits. She licked them with a nervous air. "What am I going to do?" She asked her mentor softly.
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Post by bluestarintears on Dec 26, 2006 16:22:19 GMT -5
"I-uh..." Icetail had no clue what to say. "I'm not sure. I suppose you'll just have to take them back to camp, and we'll see what Lightningstar says. Though whatever he does say, you've still had the kits, and they can't be taken away."
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Post by mai on Dec 29, 2006 1:38:59 GMT -5
"I'm scared," Ferntail wispered to Icetail. "What if- what if he banishes me? What if he takes my kits away? What if.... what if..."
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Post by bluestarintears on Dec 29, 2006 21:49:45 GMT -5
"Lightningstar won't do anything to you. You won't be banished, and your kits won't be taken away." she said, looking around. "Don't worry, I'll make sure nothing happens to you or your kits."
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Post by mai on Jan 2, 2007 19:32:31 GMT -5
Ferntail's ears lay flat as she was visibly shaking with a mix of nervousness and fear. Her fur was fluffed out as her tiny kits suckled.
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Post by bluestarintears on Jan 3, 2007 10:49:44 GMT -5
Sighing, Icetail watched her apprentice. "I'll have to give you something when we get back to calm you down, I know you're nervous, I can see you are, but you shouldn't be, it isn't good for the kits. Are you hungry?"
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Post by mai on Jan 3, 2007 19:14:36 GMT -5
Ferntail took deep breaths, to try to calm down. Finally, she was calm enough to speak with common sense. "I-"
"What is the meaning of this?" Asked Lightningstar, eyes narrowed. The sudden appearance of the leader was more than the poor she-cat could take, as it completely shattered her calm state of mind. "I thought you were going to come back from camp, but since you didn't come back yet, I decided to check on you two, following your scent. Now, Ferntail, explain this."
"I-I D-didn't M-m-mean t-t-to..." Ferntail stuttered. "I-I didn't.... I-I m-mean... N-no.... N-n-not that I... I-I r-really didn't m-mean to.... I-I'm s-s-sorry..." As if they were a jigsaw puzzle with the pieces arranged wrong, her sentence made almost no sense at all.
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Post by bluestarintears on Jan 4, 2007 3:00:21 GMT -5
Taking in a deep breathe, Icetail stared at the leader boldly. "Lightningstar, leave now. You're making her nervous, and it's not good for her to be like this, is bad for the kits. I'd expect you to listen to me, I'm medicine cat, I know what's best for her."
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Post by mai on Jan 4, 2007 14:58:17 GMT -5
Lightningstar also took a deep breath, to calm his emotions. A leader should always have control over his emotions... He kept repeating over and over in his mind. Things rarely surprised him, but this new piece of information completely blew his mind away. Another thought he had was, 'How could she? And why did she?'. A sorrowful, almost heartbroken emotion clouded his eyes. Angrily, he pushed that emotion back. He had been surprised, and somewhat sad when Ferntail had chosen the path to become a medicine cat. He knew by then, whatever feelings he ever had for her had to disappear. One day, she would be Medicine Cat. He didn't want her to break a medicine cat's rules. But apparently, she broke them-with another cat.
Although he knew who the cat was, he had to ask to make sure. "Who do the kit's belong to?" He asked with a wavering voice.
Ferntail didn't answer, but looked down.
"Ferntail, please. Who do the kits belong to?" Lightningstar asked again, but this time with a soft, unwavering voice.
"F-flashfoot..." Ferntail mewed nervously.
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Post by bluestarintears on Jan 4, 2007 15:20:12 GMT -5
Looking over to LIghtningstar, Icetail kept tense. She just stayed in the background for now, but if anything began between the two she would have to interefere.
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Post by mai on Jan 4, 2007 22:45:04 GMT -5
Narrowing his eyes again, Flashfoot said, "Bring the kits to camp. Although you two will be the ones explaining this." He then stalked off back to camp in a not so very good mood.
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Post by bluestarintears on Jan 4, 2007 23:43:44 GMT -5
Watching him leave, Icetail looked at her apprentice. "Come one Ferntail, the faster we get back to camp, the faster that we can get them out of the cold. You need to rest, and I'm sure I can get Lightningstar to leave you alone and stop asking questions for at least a day or two. You're going to stay with me in the medicine cat den still, it'll probably be best that way." Nudging Ferntail, the silvery she-cat asked, "Which kit would you like me to carry?"
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Post by mai on Jan 5, 2007 22:24:55 GMT -5
Ferntail nudged a tiny tom in Icetail's direction. She picked up his brother, and waiting for Icetail to do the same.
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Post by bluestarintears on Jan 5, 2007 23:58:54 GMT -5
Giving the small kit a gentle lick, Icetail picked him up, making sure not to hurt him. She wasn't exactly sure how to hold and carry the kit, but it was her natural instinct to do so. "Would you like to lead? I'll stay close by."
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Post by mai on Jan 9, 2007 18:38:38 GMT -5
Ferntail led the way back to camp, holding onto her tiny scrap of fur. She took it back to camp, and into the medicine cat's den, without as much as a word to or from anyone.
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