Out of Breath

[Lionclaw]

A small black furred apprentice of RiverClan sprinted into WindClan's moorland. She knew that WindClan would see her soon, but her only thought was to get to Speckledfeather. Spiritpaw burst into WindClan's camp through the entrance. She looked around, knowing the WindClan warriors, apprentices, and everyone was looking at her with shock. Spiritpaw took no notice and ran to the medicine cat's den. She stood panting at the entrance to the den, trying to get breath to say something. "RiverClan n-needs y-y-your help. Silverfur can't d-do this al-lone," she managed to get out while panting hard. She ran here with all her energy and strength flowing through her. Hopefully Speckledfeather would help...

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<sup>Speckledfeather came in, leading her Leader and the other apprentice. She looked at Spiritpaw, and her heart officially broke. "Spiritpaw - If you and Silverfur can bring the other cats here it will be much easier. I can't leave any of my cats alone, and my deputy is still out there. Run and get them, and the two of us will be able to heal them all much faster. Run like a WindClan cat!" the silver tabby mewed, nudging the apprentice. She gently lay down Brackenpaw and Flamestar on a pile of moss, then ran to get Silkheart.

To: Where I just came from! D:

((I'll edit this with Silkheart.))

Finally the WindClan cat had gathered the deputy and lay moss down for her three charges. She immediately began pressing cobwebs, and then something prickled at her conscience.

"WindClan! The RiverClan cats who are coming are friendly! They were also attacked by badgers, and Silverfur can't handle them alone!" She mewed, out of breath.</sup>

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<sup>Crystalstar came staggering into the medicine cat's small den, nodding to Speckledfeather. "We have three injured cats. Lionclaw, Cherrysky, and Sunpaw." She mewed, getting to the point. "Silverfur should be on her way with Cherrysky soon." She paced around the den, anxious.

Speckledfeather nodded. "Can you make moss beds for them, then? My moss is over there." she pointed with a furry tail, and the two silver cats set to work. Speckledfeather placed cobwebs on all of the scratches, and wrapped Silkheart's paw with sticks and cobwebs. She also administered poppy seeds to the deputy, and moved her cats to the back, ready for RiverClan.

Crystalstar did as she was told, and made three messy beds for her Clan. Speckledfeather quickly took over, so Crystalstar only stood there, watching.

"You can go back to RiverClan; Your cats will be safe with Silverfur and I." she mewed. "Besides, your Clan will want an explanation of this."

Crystalstar nodded. "Right. Thank you so much."

To: RIVERCLAN!</sup>

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[Flamestar]

Flamestar smelled Riverclan cats in the medicine cat's. He opened his eyes weakly seeing Speckledfeather work and heal the huge amount of hurt cats in the den. They were all hurt by badgers. Why are they attacking us? What did we do? Flamestar's eyes closed and he drifted off.

[Silkheart<3]

Silkheart rested her wounded body on the moss. She let out a moan when the medicine cat wrapped up her paw. "Speckledfeather, are Flamestar and Brackenpaw ok? I still can't see, but I can smell them. And I also smell RiverClan cats. What happened?"

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^{Speckledfeather finished tying the bind on Silkheart's paw, and mewed, "We were all attacked by badgers, and RiverClan is overloaded. Since I couldn't leave you guys, they're bringing their cats here. I'm just waiting for Silverfur to bring the last one." Once the explanation was given, she flopped down, head on her paws. I. Am. Exhausted. she mewed to herself. "Does anyone else have anything I haven't treated yet?" the silver tabby asked. "Cobwebs and Poppy seeds have been given, but I need to know what happened. Silkheart - can you tell me what happened exactly?"}

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[Flamestar]

Flamestaropened his blue eyes. He wanted to hear how this badger problem started. He raised his head and listened weakly to Silkheart's explanation. "Go on" he meowed and rested his head on his paws waiting for the explanation.

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Laying in a bed of moss, Sunpaw became consious once more. Slowly she opened her eyes. "Badgers!" she said jumping up. She yowled as she put pressure on her crushed paw. "Wha-" she realized she was in Windclan. Looking around the room she spotted a few
Windclan cats, not too suprising, but what caught her eye was Lionclaws ginger pelt. She sat down again fear in her eyes "What happened to Cherrysky? Where are the badgers? Why am I here?" she said out loud though she ment it too herself.

[Silkheart<3]

Silkheart let out a sigh. "Well... It all started when I was out on patrol with Brackenpaw. We were looking for anything unusual and then I smelt badger. I sent Brackenpaw back to camp to warn Firestar and get more patrols out. Then I went off to find the badgers and wait til back-up arrived. When Brackenpaw came back, the badgers found us and Lightpaw found us too. But Lightpaw was taken out by a badger. Brackenpaw tried to wake her up but she wouldn't wake up. So I was defending her with Brackenpaw and then Flamestar came. He helped attack the badgers with Brackenpaw and I. They were coming from everywhere." Silkheart took a long breath. "Then Lightpaw woke up and Brackenpaw was attacked by the badger. It almost got him but then I attacked it. The badger and I then started rolling down the hill. Then we suddenly stopped and my paw was stuck under the badger." Silkheart looked down at where she thought her paw was. "Then Lightpaw came over and got the badger off of me. She saw my injuries and went to get you. Flamestar was defending me then because I couldn't get up. After that, Brackenpaw was blaming himself because of my injuries. He couldn't get up so I dragged myself to him. Then Flamestar was hit to the ground by what I thought was the head badger. Then Brackenpaw flung himself onto the badger about to attack Flamestar and he passed out. After that, my eyes became foggy and I couldn't see. And then you arrived and here we are now." Silkheart laid her head down. She was exhausted.

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<sup>((Sorry for the long trail you had to follow, Sunpaw! (Wow that's weird, I'm usually Sunpaw! o.O)))

Speckledfeather gently licked the apprentice's head. "It's okay, young one. Crystalstar brought you and Lionclaw here, and Silverfur will be bringing Cherrysky soon. Silverfur needed help with the injuries, and since I can't leave my cats, you're here." As the silver cat listened to Silkheart, her heart froze. Lightpaw wasn't there! "Great StarClan, I didn't know Lightpaw was on the patrol!" she gasped. "I...I need to get her, but I can't leave you guys..." she stuttered, panicked.</sup>

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[Flamestar]

Flamestar suddenly raised his haid. ''Lightpaw'' he murmured. oh no. He remebered that when he arrived Lightpaw had been hurt and was lying unconsciously on the ground. ''Lightpaw was hurt... when I arrived... She wasn't moving...'' he stuttered. He was worried. Starclan help.

[Silkheart<3]

Silkheart listened to the two cats. "Lightpaw went to get you Speckledfeather. Remember? She never came back. She is probably somewhere around camp looking for us." Silkheart was getting annoyed about not being able to see. "Oh, and Speckledfeather, what am I going to do about my eyes?" A pang of worry raced through the cats heart. What if she wont be able to see forever?

[Lionclaw]

[[Wolfie here. Imma post with Lune's account since she needs to post too. I'm at her house.]]

Silverfur walked into Speckledfeather's den, Spiritpaw at her side, helping her with Cherrysky's body. Silverfur could still hear the RiverClan warrior breath as she was supported by the apprentice and medicine cat. Her silver ear twitched as she saw how bad Lionclaw and Sunpaw were. She set Cherrysky down next to the other two and looked to the WindClan warriors who were hurt. Silverfur set to work after nodding a greeting to Speckledfeather. "Hello Speckledfeather," she said politely. She was sure the hurt cats would be fine, but a glint of worry was shown in her saphirre eyes.

[[Ok, now Lune's turn]]

Spiritpaw stumbled into the medicine cat den she had been at not long ago. WindClan's scent was so strong it made her nose tingle. She looked to Sunpaw and Lionclaw who had been with her moments before the bagder attack. After setting Cherrysky down she sat down next to her clanmates. Worry clouding her eyes wildly.

A deputy lay still in the medicine cat's den. He could hear what was going on, but wasn't able to comprehend. Where was he? Who were the voices all around him? Suddenly flashes of memories flooded back to his mind and he felt himself shudder. He was a warrior, no, Deputy of RiverClan. He had been in the middle of a fight with bagder's and was badly injured. His lion-like amber eyes flew open to see his surroundings as that of the WindClan medicine cat's den. Lionclaw tried to get up, halfway getting there before sinking back down to the ground again. He made an aggrivated sigh before looking up to those around him. "What am I doing here?" he demanded with a bit of anger towards Spiritpaw. He sighed, blinking his apologies to the old apprentice. "Were are the bagders?" he asked with a glint of pure rage flash through his gaze. He was starting to get his voice back for it was getting to the point of sounding normal. He tried to stand once more, getting to a sitting position when he suddenly felt stabs of pain from his back. He could see clearly now, many cats were around him. He was in a moss bed and Spirtpaw, Silverfur, Sunpaw, and Cherrysky were here. His eyes widened. "W-wha-" he began to say, but shut his maw, clearly he shouldn't be speaking.

[Brackenpaw]

Brackenpaw's body was slumped on the medicine cat's floor, his breathing shallow. He was still unconscious, to tired from the recednt badger attack to awake anytime soon.


[Cherrysky]

Cherrysky was faintly aware as she was set down onto a moss bedding. She looked around, her eyes blurry from the exaustion of the battle. She listened as Speckledfeather's voice explained what was going on. "Are we going to be ok?," She asked, to either Silverfur or Speckledfeather. "It's nothing to serious right?"

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^{Speckledfeather turned to Silkheart and licked her on the head. "You're going to be fine. I've checked them, and there's no scarring. I know it's hard, but you just have to wait." Her voice was kind and soft, and she smiled at her deputy, although she couldn't see it. Speckledfeather mewed a happy greeting to Silverfur, and looked at Spiritpaw. "No one is badly hurt, Spiritpaw. Don't you worry!" She mewed to everyone. And to Lionclaw, she gave a kind word. "Hush, don't worry. You're in WindClan, with Silverfur, Spiritpaw, myself, and my injured." She comforted. Looking to Cherrysky, she nodded. "Everyone's going to make a full recovery, I know. Just everyone who isn't in pain sleep. If you're in pain, just wait for the poppy seeds to kick in." She gave Brackenpaw a quick lick on the head, letting him know that he was in safe paws. The silver cat then waited for Silverfur. She needed to talk about how long this arrangement would go on, and let the other meddie know that she was more than welcome to stay until everyone was healed.}

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