Out of Breath

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^{Speckledfeather regarded Featherpaw with surprise. She locked her emerald gaze onto the apprentice for a few tense seconds, but then nodded, sighing. The silver tabby looked Brackenpaw up and down quickly, her eyes filled with sympathy. She licked him over the ear quickly, before nodding to Featherpaw. If you need anything, let me know." she mewed, making sure she understood. The kits were restless in her, and embarrassed, she retreated to a secluded part of the den for her morning sickness. Regarding her belly, she noticed that she was less than a moon away from labor, and that concerned her. Only Flamestar knew, what would the other Clans think?}

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[Silkheart<3]

Silkheart jumped up immediately and then fell back down letting out a big grunt of pain. She kept having dreams about the badgers. They would surround her and there would be nowhere to go. When she fended off one, another came and took its place. There was no ending. Suddenly, everything would start turning dark. "Great, now I can't sleep and recover quicker." Silkheart said not knowing if anyone could hear or not. Silkheart's main priority was to get better so she could protect the rest of her Clan. That was all she cared about. Silkheart laid her head down on Lightpaw's back again, eyes open.

[Flamestar]

Flamestarwatched both clans with concern. He wondered if the badgers had attaqued the other clans, or if there would still more trouble with those heartless creatures. As those thoughts passed his mind he kept squirming till he finally drifted off to sleep... With a lot of dreams...A badger lunged at him his mouth dripping with blood from the other cats it killed. Flamestar tried to move but he was stuck. He couldnt escape the badgers attack. As the badger pushed him back, Flamestar staggered back and fell. He looked at the badgers mouth open and saw his deadle teeth approach his neck and...
Flamestar staggered back. As he looked abrutly around, he realized that he had dreamt and there was no badgers, Flamestar sighed and lay back down hoping noticed his squirming and his shriek as he woke up.

[Featherleaf]

Featherpaw let out a sigh as Brackenpaw finally ate the herbs. He must have been in a lot of pain. She wanted to help out more, but she didn't know how. She resulted in asking Speckledfeather. She would be able to get the herbs, but all Speckledfeather had to do was tell her what to give him. She quickly padded up to Speckledfeather. Excuse me. Speckledfeather? I gave Brackenpaw poppyseed and lavender, but is there anything I can or should give him? Featherpaw was only an apprentice, so she didn't know everything. She did need help at times. Though all in all, she was a very good medicine cat.

[Brackenpaw]

"Something to eat would be nice," The brown tom joked, his energy slowly returning to him. His green gaze flickered over to Featherpaw, a smile creeping onto his face. "Thank you for the herbs though," He replied, blinking gratefully. Brackenpaw looked around the den, his mind suddenly growing more curious. Everyone looked like they were doing better. Silkheart looks pretty messed up... He thought, his heart sinking. The RiverClan cats in the corner looked okay for the most part. The tom looks pretty back though... The apprentice noted, looking at the claw marks along his sides. "Is everyone ok?," He asked, looking to the medicine cat's for answers.

[blehh...no muse]

[Featherleaf]

Not expecting Brackenpaw to reply she snapped her head back to him, but letting a smile slip over her lips. Featherpaw quickly went over to the fresh-kill pile. It was getting a bit empty. She picked a smaller vole and went back over toward Brackenpaw. A small, calming laugh erupted from her as she put down the vole. Don't worry Brackenpaw. Everyone is fine or will be. Now you rest and eat that vole. I'll go check on the other cats. She gave a caring smile to Brackenpaw and turned around.

Her gaze immediately went toward Speckledfeather. Nothing's wrong with her! Why do I keep thinking there is? Featherpaw asked herself silently. Something kept prodding at her mind. Telling her to do something. But what could she do if she had no idea what was wrong? She tried to shake it off but couldn't. She made her way past all the tired and sleeping cats to where Speckledfeather was laying. She lay down softly beside her. Is everything alright Speckledfeather? You know if you have something to say I'll listen. That must have gotten annoying sometimes. Featherpaw always sounding older than she was. She was an apprentice but she acted like an elder.

[Silkheart<3]

Silkheart listened to Brackenpaw. "Brackenpaw, I can't sleep. Do you want to come and lay with me over here?" Silkheart meowed to the young apprentice. He looked lonely and distressed. Silkheart felt like she was starting a bond with the yound apprentice and that they would be friends for a long time.

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^{A pained voice echoed from Speckledfeather's private chamber in regards to Featherpaw's question. "Poppy seeds and lavender are the best for now, just give him rest." Inwardly, the kits were churning, needing to come out. But not now... the silver tabby had to wait until everyone else was out. "Flamestar? Can I see you please?" she asked, masking the pain in her mew. She was on her side, panting heavily, but silently, waiting for StarClan to deliver. Her emerald eyes became glazed, and her pupils were as small as a mouse's. Pain took her on a ride down labor, the medicine cat struggling to keep them in.}

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[Silkheart<3]

Silkheart's hearing was growing better because of her loss of sight. She heard the medicine cat, Speckledfeather, panting. Silkheart also felt tension in the air. "Speckledfeather, whats wrong. I'll help if you need me." She sniffed the air. There was the smell of kits in the air. What was going on?

[Featherleaf]

Featherpaw nodded her head. A smooth smile slipped over her lips as she was right in what to give Brackenpaw. Then, Speckledfeather didn't answer her second question, just began to pant. A worried look spread on Featherpaw's face. Speckledfeather! What's wrong? Featherpaw opened her mouth to smell the air. Kits? she thought. Oh my gosh! Speckledfeather! You're pregnant! She wanted to say it louder, but knew she would get Speckledfeather more attention than she wanted. It's ok. It's all going to be ok. She told Speckledfeather. She softly put her nose on Speckledfeather's belly. She felt a paw hit her nose and she then knew for sure she was pregnant. Speckledfeather, I know you don't want anyone to know, but you can't let them stay in there. You have to give. We'll figure everything out later. But right now, I need you to give me a push. She told Speckledfeather firmly but kindly. Silverfur! She said, trying not to sound urgent. Could you come here please.

Featherpaw then quickly turned her attention back to Speckledfeather. It's going to be alright Speckledfeather. You'll see. Although Featherpaw didn't know for sure if that was true, she had to make Speckledfeather believe that. She waited for the first kit to come. But Speckledfeather had to push first.

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^{Tossing her head, she butted Featherpaw out of the way, snarling like a mother. "Get your Clan out of here. I don't want them seeing this!" The cat was in tremendous pain, but logic clung to her like the wet smell on a cat out of the rain. "Silkheart. Get everyone else out but Flamestar and you out, please. Use the curtain, cover this part up, please!" Tears began running down the Medicine Cat's face, and she clawed the stone floor, creating deep gashes in the rock. She wouldn't, couldn't give birth until everyone else was out! She would not let herself! She couldn't! She would not! Where was StarClan when she needed them? Had they deserted her?}

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[Featherleaf]

As Featherpaw was trying to help Speckledfeather, she felt herself being pushed and a growl was directed toward her. She realized it had been Speckledfeather. She was asking her to get all of her Clan out of here. Featherpaw nodded her head worriedly, trying to think of a way to get everyone out. She walked out and closed the curtain separator behind her. She looked around at all the cats. Firestar. She said as she realized that he was in there. Speckledfeather need to see you. Right now. Speckledfeather specifically asked for Firestar to be in there. EVERYBODY!! She said, trying to get everyone's attention. I need all of you to get out. We are having some trouble with the medicine, and we're not sure what to do. So in effect, we need this whole area. You don't have to rush out running, but please make it quick. Quickly, Featherpaw went over to Silverfur. Trust me. She said giving her a look like this needed to happen. She then went over to Silkheart and she put her tail on her shoulder. Here, I'll help you. Featherpaw really hoped this would work. If it didn't, she didn't know what she would do.

[Lionclaw]

[Sorry about inactiveness. Busy and broken ankle. Me and Reffy are still gonna only post on Lionclaw's account.]

Lionclaw looked up as Featherpaw got everyone's attention. She seems very bossy sometimes, he thought with a sigh. Spiritpaw rushed over to Sunpaw, wanting to help her friend up. Lionclaw started to get up, his muscles aching. He slowly limped out of the den, his scratches sending sharp pains through him. Once out he sat down, taking a breath before starting again. Spiritpaw noticed how tough it was for Lionclaw to move when his scratches were deep like that and the blood loss he had suffered. Spiritpaw looked to Sunpaw, telling her with her eyes that she was gonna attempt to help their deputy. Spiritpaw walked up to Lionclaw and slowly walked beside him. "Do you need any help Lionclaw?" she asked politely. Lionclaw, being sutbborn, looked to Spiritpaw. True, the apprentice only wanted to help, but he could move fine on his own.

[Reffy here. Sorry... school trip]

Silverfur, now confused, nodded to Featherpaw. She trusted her apprentice very mucch. The former kittypet walked over tp Cherrysky. "Come on, let me help," she said, waiting for the warrior to get up so she could balance her.

[Cherrysky]

Cherrysky shook her head, giving the medicine cat a gentle smile. "I think I got it," She replied, slowly getting to her paws. After a couple moments of clumsiness, the spotted warrior regained her balance enough to move toward the entrance of the den. She gave Silverfur a smile to mask the sering pain that was flooding through her system. "Thank you," She meowed, hoping the cats that mattered would hear her. Without bothering to look back, she slowly started moving toward RiverClan, toward home.

To::Meeting::

[Brackenpaw]

Brackenpaw's emerald eyes flashed over to where the medicine cats were gathering. He shrugged it off and took a breath. Very slowly, the apprentice rolled onto his stomach and pushed up onto his paws. He collapsed under his weight at first but slowly his muscles regained their strength. Must be the herbs kicking in, He thought gratefully. "Thank you everyone," He called to the group of medicine cats, not really sure if they were even paying attention or not. The apprentice picked up the vole in his mouth and padded out of the medicine cat's den, wanting to finish his small meal in the apprentice's den.

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