Out of Breath

[x.bellrose]

Sunpaw was still confused. Normally, she would have kept asking questions until she got a complete answer but right now, she was too tired. She lied down and closed her eyes. Memories of her first and second battle with badgers came flooding back. The ginger apprentice opened her eyes immediatly. There goes the idea of trying to sleep. So instead she shifted position, looking at the other cats.

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[Silkheart<3]

Silkheart let out a sigh of relief. "Thank StarClan. It is definentialy great that everyone will be ok." Silkheart laid her head down, listening to all of the other cats talk.

[Sapphirestar]

The faint padding of light and fleet paws appeared in the distance, and five heartbeats later Lightpaw entered the den. She took in the scene in one glance. "I knew it," she murmured before pading weakly to where her deputy was lying. "Are you all right, Silkheart?" the apprentice asked, nosing softly at her fur, concern very slightly tainting her voice. She was young and inexperienced, but she had grown attached to Silkheart; the deputy had shown such courage in the battle! Now she recognized waves of irritation and the smell of blood that radiated off the she-cat. Then again, most of the cats here smelled of blood. That's why the RiverClan cats are here, Lightpaw reflected.
The apprentice felt her long legs tremble under her, and fought with all her remaining strength to stay upright. It wasn't time to give in to the exhaustion that threatened to crash over her any minute! There were things to be done... maybe herbs to gather... or... something else that she could do to help...

Quite softly, Lightpaw fell and landed gently on her flank. She felt the throbbing pain in her over-tried muscles lessen as she dreamily drifted into unconciousness.

[Cherrysky]

[dur! Smart dreamy just remembered that Lionclaw and Cherrysky are supposed to be mates XD Did you still want them to be, Lionclaw?]

Cherrysky's head was spinning, but she gave a small nod. Speckledfeather and Silverfur would take care of things. She didn't have anything to worry about...yet. Nothing was to serious, right? "Sunpaw, Lionclaw," She asked, not having the energy to turn over to look at them. "Are you guys ok?" The she-cat had ran to get help when the deputy had collapsed and Sunpaw had been injured. Then when she had arrived at Silverfur's den....Cherrysky couldn't remember anything past that. Most of it was a blur of pain and her drifting in and out of consciousness.

[Silkheart<3]

Silkheart smelled Lightpaw. Lifting her head, she turned towards the smell of Lightpaw."I'm fine. Are you ok?" Silkheart waited for an answer.

[Sapphirestar]

A few heartbeats passed before Lightpaw's eyes flickered opened. Her head was hurting, her muscles were in pain, everything in her strained body was throbbing, but the few heartbeats of unconcious sleep had been enough to clear her head.
At the sound of Silkheart's voice, she flicked her ears forward and dragged herself to the deputy's side. She brushed her tail lightly over the she-cat's flank and peered cautiously at her closed eyes.
"I'll be ... allright," Lightpaw replied weakly, and she continued in a much firmer tone of voice, "But... you don't seem okay."

[Silkheart<3]

Silkheart listened to Lightpaw. "I just can't see right now. Speckledfeather said my eyes will be alright. My paw hurts though. I have no idea how long that will take. Besies, I'm more worried for all the other cats anyways." Silkheart layed her head on Lightpaws back.

[>))*~.:Crystalstar:.~*((<]

^{Speckledfeather visibly relaxed as the young apprentice entered her den. "Lightpaw! You're somewhat okay!" she mewed, rushing over. She gathered some of her poppy seeds and pushed them over to her. "Have some, they'll help you." she said, large green eyes askance.}

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((No muse... T_T))

[Sapphirestar]

Lightpaw smiled in relief as she licked up the poppy seeds. "Thanks, Speckledfeather."

The apprentice was genuinely surprised and honored to feel the touch of the deputy's head as she lay it on her back, and warmth spread through her body instantly, numbing the pain, as the poppy seeds worked their effect. Lightpaw was concerned with Silkheart's state, but the deputy's tone was reassuring, and she found that her worry ebbed away.
"I think you're paw will be fine, with some rest and Speckledfeather's care," Lightpaw mewed.

[Silkheart<3]

Silkheart listened to Lightpaw. "I'm sure it will be fine too. Speckledfeather is a wise medicine cat." Silkheart closed her eyes, just to rest. She purred.

[Lionclaw]

[sorry me and Lune haven't been on. I'm currently staying at her house for awhile so we'll be posting on Lionclaw's account for some time...]

[Wolfie]

The medicine cat turned to Speckledfeather, staying silent as she explained everything. Silverfur was from a kittypet home and always didn't feel very well when talking in front of many cats, so she was glad when the WindClan medicine cat did. Silverfur dipped her head to Speckledfeather politely. "Once my injured get some more strength to make the journey to camp, we'll leave. I wouldn't want your Clan have to worry about taking care of some more cats when your Clan has plently to care for already," she said, her eyes shining with thankfulness that Speckledfeather had helped since Silverfur had trouble tending to cats that were bleeding horribly like her clanmates had been.

[Lune: Yeah, I forgot about that Dreamy XD Only if you want to]

Lionclaw blinked, still curious how he'd been carried over here so quickly. Then again, how long had he'd been out? Hours? Days? Lionclaw saw Sunpaw close her eyes and open them again. Obviously it must've been hard to sleep after nearly being killed. Lionclaw could relate. His lion-like gaze shifted to Cherrysky as she weakly asked if they were ok. Lionclaw almost tried to move over to her when he remembered his leg was very sore after having it nearly chopped. He remembered how determined she had been to get rid of those bagders and his admiration for her came back to him as she looked at her. "Yes, I'm ok," he said with a rough voice, after not using it for so long. He then attempted to get up, regretting the fact they were still in WindClan when the warriors here had enough to deal with without worrying about another Clan. His poor attempt to get to his paws worked, surprisingly. He stood weakly on his paws and looked to Silverfur. "I can handle the travel home."

Spiritpaw was unaware of were she was. Her eyes seemed to be glazed over as she stared into nothingness, not paying attention to anything. She blinked twice, her blue eyes coming back to life and her mind remembering were she was. She had zoned out just then. The black apprentice looked to Lionclaw as he tried to stand up. He seemed to be getting his strength back awfully quick. Spiripaw looked to Silverfur and went back over to Lionclaw. "Lionclaw, you shouldn't force yourself to make it seem like you're strong enough to travel all the way back to camp. You took a lot of hits seeing the marks all over your coat. You need rest," she said, her voice seeming to be at the same level as no emotion shown on her face. She wasn't really sure about anything. She felt distant, as though nothing seemed real at the moment. As though she was... dreaming.

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[Cherrysky]

[Sure! I don't mind if you guys share an account And yes lune, I still would like them to be mates]

Cherrysky gave a hoarse laugh as she looked at the deputy. "I don't think so.." She mewed, her green eyes taunting. "When I left you by the lake, you were unconscious." The spotted she-cat turned over on her side so she could see everyone better. She winced as she rolled over the claw marks, but other than that, she was much more comfortable.

Speckledfeather and Silverfur were talking but to Cherrysky it barely seemed like a whisper. She looked back over to Lionclaw, wanting to shake her head but not having the energy. He was being to headstrong for someone that just fought off badgers. And killed one, She thought. For some reason, he now appeared to be a little different than what she remembered. But, she couldn't quiet put her paw on what it was. "If your ok," She countered, her voice wavering. "Then I can make the trip home to."

[>))*~.:Crystalstar:.~*((<]

^{Speckledfeather shook her head, eyebrows drawn in a furry knot. "I'm sorry, but I wouldn't be doing my duty if I let you all leave this badly injured! We're safer together, and the healing will go faster if the injuries are not aggravated." Moons of experience backed her words, and the pregnant silver tabby stood her ground, a determined shine in her eyes. "It wouldn't be for too long, and Silverfur and I are more than capable. In the end, it is up to you." she mewed to Lionclaw, seeing as Crystalstar had left a long time ago.}

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[Silkheart<3]

Silkheart listened to Speckledfeather talking to the other cats. "You are all welcome to stay until you are able to make the trip back, without having any trouble. I'm sure Flamestar would be fine with it. We all went through the same crisis." Silkheart meowed. She opened her eyes and waited for the other cats to respond.

[Flamestar]

Flamestar raised his haid and looked at Speckledfeather. "Any serious injuries" he asked at the cat looking at all the cats in the medicine cat den. He tryed to get up but feeling that his shoulder was still aching he plopped back down and groaned.