WindClan: Life Before 2023's Fire

[PEPPERMINT~]

Snakekit dragged his paws as he slouched unsteadily into the medicine den. He felt horrible, maybe even worse than before. "C-Col-Cold.. C-Coldam-b..ber?" He croaked. Even the words set the kitten into a coughing fit, and he collapsed into a shivering heap onto the ground. Snakekit curled up, trying in vain to get warm again.
@Rainquail

[Abyssopelagic]

Coldamber's ears went forward as Weaselskip spoke. She most certainly had a point, even if it had nothing to do with what she was trying for.
"I'm only trying to minimize damage and deaths for the now. With ShadowClan being allowed in our camp, it would be easy enough for Dawnstar to mobilize an attack. With their scent fresh in our territory, we might not recognize a raid force.. I just..... want to be careful. If there is an attack, I dont want us to be caught off guard."
And cats who couldn't or didn't want to fight shouldn't have to go through fighting to reach safety.
"A prey social.... might be nice to help ease tensions. I'll see about arranging patrols for it. I.... would like your help with that, Weaselskip, if you don't mind."
And it suddenly hit her that cats leaving had been mentioned.
"Weaselskip, did you.... are cats really trying to leave?"
It was more than a little concerning. Although it was.... understandable why they would want to, they needed eachother. She couldn't guarantee they'd be allowed to return later.
@Arie


Coldamber smelled the distinctive Greek of disease and at once she was on her paws and moving to the source of it. Her heart broke as she saw Snakekit. Shockholly and Bumbleshade had said of all the cases that came in while she was gone, Snakekit had had it the worst and barely recovered.
It seemed he had relapsed.
She gently grappled him by the scruff of his neck and carried him to a secluded corner, gently placing him in the nest and fixing it to hopefully be more comfortable.
She sniffed him carefully and cringed. It was definitely not whitecough anymore, but had progressed.
She quickly trotted to the Herb supply to grab him some catmint.
@PEPPERMINT~

[Fuzzy]

@-Skyfall-

Flashpaw's curled ears twitched as they listened to the two warriors talk. They found it interesting on how cats could have two different view on this. Fearful and angry. Made sense to the cream trick tabby. They wouldn't be to pleased if ShadowClan were taken but some random Clan. Flashpwa really hated that idea.
Their blue eyes flickered over to the female warrior remaining after the tom stormed out of camp. She looked sick to them. ew, she should be in the Medicine cats den or something. They thought internally scowling at the idea. "Shouldn't... you be, in the Medicine cats den..? Sickly cats should be there not here infecting the whole Clan, well Clans in this case." They spoke, confidence for once finding its way into their body. This was a new place and frankly they felt more comfortable knowing cats where somewhat scared of his Clan.
They kept their distance from the molly but still, Flashpaw eyed her. If she was sick they didn't want it. Maybe this was why WindClan was so skinny, they had sickly looking cats out in the middle of the clearing.

[PEPPERMINT~]

Originally Posted by Rainquail

Coldamber's ears went forward as Weaselskip spoke. She most certainly had a point, even if it had nothing to do with what she was trying for.
"I'm only trying to minimize damage and deaths for the now. With ShadowClan being allowed in our camp, it would be easy enough for Dawnstar to mobilize an attack. With their scent fresh in our territory, we might not recognize a raid force.. I just..... want to be careful. If there is an attack, I dont want us to be caught off guard."
And cats who couldn't or didn't want to fight shouldn't have to go through fighting to reach safety.
"A prey social.... might be nice to help ease tensions. I'll see about arranging patrols for it. I.... would like your help with that, Weaselskip, if you don't mind."
And it suddenly hit her that cats leaving had been mentioned.
"Weaselskip, did you.... are cats really trying to leave?"
It was more than a little concerning. Although it was.... understandable why they would want to, they needed eachother. She couldn't guarantee they'd be allowed to return later.
@Arie


Coldamber smelled the distinctive reek of disease and at once she was on her paws and moving to the source of it. Her heart broke as she saw Snakekit. Shockholly and Bumbleshade had said of all the cases that came in while she was gone, Snakekit had had it the worst and barely recovered.
It seemed he had relapsed.
She gently grappled him by the scruff of his neck and carried him to a secluded corner, gently placing him in the nest and fixing it to hopefully be more comfortable.
She sniffed him carefully and cringed. It was definitely not whitecough anymore, but had progressed.
She quickly trotted to the Herb supply to grab him some catmint.
@PEPPERMINT~

Snakekit flopped pitifully onto the nest, only dimly aware of what was happening. The kit sneezed violently, causing his face to be covered in even more mucus. Despite his tragic condition, Snakekit was still able to squeak out a few words. "A-Am I gonna-" He coughed again. "Y-you can f-fi-fix.. me?" It seemed beyond possibility for him to get better again. Snakekit's eyes filled with fearful tears. He didn't want to die! He still had to teach Snowkit how to fight! And.. and.. no! Snakekit would live! Coldamber would fix him.. right? The tom curled his long scruffy tail over his face, somewhat warming his nose a little.

[Abyssopelagic]

Coldamber stared in disappointment as she realized there was only one stalk of catmint left. She grabbed it and returned to Snakekit.
"I will try, little one. Here, eat this. This is what helped you last time. It's not immediate.... and you might need retreatments, but for now, it will stop your condition from worsening."
She set it beside Snakekit and curled up beside him, tail resting over his body as comfort and to warm his little body.
He was so bad.... would he even make it?
She would give him time, a chance to see if he would improve.

@PEPPERMINT~

[Arie]

Originally Posted by Paradise

The molly spoke quietly, and slowly, and Fawnbriar couldn't help but be intrigued. "You can thank your leader for that stereotype you speak of," Fawnbriar grumbled, but her tone was more subdued, less suspicious and accusatory. She nodded. "Can't exactly blame us for being on guard," she said as she swept her eye across the clearing before bringing it back to a rest on the older molly, "She did kill a helpless kit after all. After killing his father."

Her words darkened, but she brushed the thoughts away, refusing to show weakness. Maybe Rushingmoor was right, and they just had to deal with it for now. But for how long?

"If you're not here to gloat, what are you doing? Are you simply here for amusement?" she questioned. This cat seemed to feel sorry for the WindClan cats, and Fawnbriar wasn't sure how she felt about that. After all, she was quite the proud cat.

This Windclan cat was interesting... Doetuft couldn't exactly remember when she'd spoken to a Windclan cat, so it was something new at least. And it seemed the cat was being more... accepting? Something like that had she been able to pick up in the tone of voice of the other molly to her side. "Our leader... is... special I'll admit. But... that does not mean... everyone agrees with everything and all... that she does. The killing...of a clan's... youth is... not a right thing... but that doesn't... mean Dawnstar didn't... have a reason to do... such a thing." The leader always had a reason. Be it right or wrong, there was a reason and Doetuft was stuck in the feeling of needing to defend Shadowclan simply to save her hide from Dawnstar's wrath but also to tell the truth and stay right to her morals.

"If I'm not... here to kill... you mean. I'm here... to learn. I've got... apprentices with me. They... need to learn and prepare... but also... a dear friend of mine... went and such... it was only... natural I went too." No need to say that she had been the one volunteering and he'd just followed her out of habit... they were strange like that. "Amusement... is debatable though... is it killing cats or injuring... others you think of as... amusing? If so... no. But is running... around without... running into trees... amusing? If so... yes."

[Topaz]

Originally Posted by Topazkit

Miststone was surprised by Cricketfire's sympathy toward her. She purred when he lick her cheek and said, "Thanks. If you need anyone to talk to, I will be here too."
@-Skyfall-

Miststone curled her tail around herself and rested her head on her paws, of course after giving her shoulder a quick lick.

@-Skyfall-

[poppy]

Originally Posted by Topazkit

Miststone was surprised by Cricketfire's sympathy toward her. She purred when he lick her cheek and said, "Thanks. If you need anyone to talk to, I will be here too."
@-Skyfall-

He yawned.

[poppy]

@Willowfern

Ravenpaw shrugged. "Probably. Kidnapping another Clan's leader and taking over another Clan by force isn't exactly 'good'. Even if it isn't part of the code." She thought of her encounter with two rogues, and shivered. "Blackmailing isn't a part of the code, it's just wrong. And some cats will threaten to hurt someone you love just to get what they want."

[poppy]

@Fuzzy The cat looked up at Flashpaw. "The medicine den is to crowded and my Clan needs me here. If I get worse I'll." The seeing the look on their face, she sighed. "And I'll stay away from you and your precious Clanmates so I don't you sick."