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Post by dove on Jul 3, 2008 15:33:19 GMT -5
Stormdove sat near Claw Stone, wrapped up in memories. Her kits were now warriors, and she was growing older every passing moment. It will be many moons before she retires, but her spirit is failing her. Ever since the gathering, she's been excluding herself, lost in her own mind. Some could call her crazy, and others could be concerned. Most never bothered her anymore; she was asleep in her own mind, and could not be woken up. The only ones Stormdove were really aware of were Mousewhisker, Mistshard (?), Arrowstrike, and Fogbreeze.
Mousewhisker started walking up, feeling lost. She has been watching her mother, neglecting her duties as a warrior, all to keep her mother safe. her soft, kitten-like fur was now unkept and dirty. Her bright, green-yellow eyes were now dull and tired. Her tail trailed the ground in either exhaustion or depression; no one could be sure. The once beautiful Mousewhisker has followed her mother into depression. But only one could be awoken.
Stormdove had an omen before she retired from her medicine cat duties. She didn't remember much, only that her and a kin would go down, lower than depression, into a state of mind that could not be awoken. She desperately hoped it was her, and that her daughter would be spared. But now, she wasn't so sure. She had told no one of this, knowing it would be pointless to do so.
What no one, no one knew was that, Mousewhisker was slowly healing, slowly moving on, while Stormdove's very core, was dying.
Mousewhisker walked toward her mother, a dim spark of feeling showing through her step, through her eyes. "Mother." She called, a desperate hope for a reply. "Mother, come back to camp with me."
Stormdove turned her head, but did nothing to acknowledge her daughter. Suddenly, a strong scent came up and rushed her. A scent she knew too well. She turned her head to see the rest of her family coming toward her.
Arrowstrike turned to get to his sister. "Mousewhisker, you and Stormdove should not be out in this weather."
The siblings looked up at the cloudy sky.
Thunder rumbled, and lightning shocked the earth in a distance. Soon, a drizzle started, turning abruptly into a firing storm of droplets.
Mousewhisker turned to her brother, something near anger flashing in her eyes. "I came to get, Mother."
Arrowstrike looked sadly at his sister. 'She's too passionate.' He thought. "We all need her." He whispered, barely heard over the downpour. "We're all here to help her."
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Post by rem<EMBER me on Jul 5, 2008 17:32:27 GMT -5
Fogbreeze and Mistshard had tracked the rest of their family from camp. The two of them had recently discussed the mental state of Stormdove. They were both really worried about her. Recently, it seemed as if both her and Mousewhisker were sinking into a depression.
The two cats with expressionless gray eyes approached their family, saying nothing. Their fur was plastered to their bodies from the rain. Fogbreeze immediately went over to Stormdove, pressing his body up against her. "Stormdove, what is the matter?" He asked, looking into her eyes.
As he tried to comfort his mate, Mistshard approached her siblings. She noticed that Mousewhisker looked a bit mad. "What has ruffled your fur?" She asked, worried. [/center][/blockquote] |
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Post by dove on Jul 8, 2008 17:01:25 GMT -5
Stormdove stared at Fogbreeze with dark, dead eyes. "I don't want to live anymore." She whispered in his ear, pulling her head back to see his expression.
Mousewhisker turned to her sister, a gleam in her eyes. "Mother is being very unrational." She responded, not intending to give an explanation.
Arrowstrike looked at his sister, watching her sudden mood change. 'Maybe she is getting better...' He thought. He turned to see mother, with her eyes frantic to dead once more. 'She is getting worse.' He guessed, feeling sad.
Mousewhisker turned to follow Arrowstrike's gaze. "Stormdove!" She yelled; she rarely said her mother's name unless she meant business. Mousewhisker may have finally broke through, but for how long? "Get yourself together! We are going home! We care about you! We won't let you die!" Mousewhisker did not hear what her mother said, but it was easily read in her expressionless face.
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Post by rem<EMBER me on Jul 9, 2008 13:00:21 GMT -5
"Stormdove, don't talk like that." Fogbreeze murmured, his voice hardly above a whisper. His normally expressionless gray eyes were filled with worry. He wouldn't let anything happen to Stormdove. He lover her more than himself, more than anything else in the world.
Mistshard looked at her sister and meowed, "Maybe we should let dad deal with her and we'll just get back to camp. He gray eyes revealed nothing as she then glanced over at her parents. She thought it would better to just leave them alone together. Maybe then her father could talk some sense into her mother. He really needed to, as it seemed like she was growing more depressed every day. [/center][/blockquote] |
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Post by dove on Jul 9, 2008 13:36:51 GMT -5
Stormdove turn to her mate. "I love you." She mewed, her voice thick with compassion. "I wouldn't try to cause any pain at all. It just happens."
Mousewhisker looked at her sister, glaring for a few moments before the flame blew out of her eyes. "Alright, then..." She muttered, feeling worse, feeling so helpless.
Arrowstrike pressed his tall frame next to his frail sister's body. "Let's go back to camp." He murmured, guiding her as if she might run away, holding her as if she might break.
Stormdove looked at her children for a while. "There's a secret I must tell you."
OOC: 1. oh shoot! I forgot we were in a drought XD. 2. Do you want Stormdove to have another litter of kits? I want to, more cats for Fernclan!!! XD
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Post by rem<EMBER me on Jul 9, 2008 13:44:54 GMT -5
Mistshard fell into step on her sister's other side, glancing around her at Arrowstrike. She knew that between the two of them they could take care of Mousewhisker. They wouldn't let anything happen to her.
"What is it?" Fogbreeze asked. To be honest, he was a little nervous about what the secret would be. With Stormdove's weak state, it could be anything.
OOC: XD kits sound good to me [/center][/blockquote] |
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Post by dove on Jul 9, 2008 14:10:07 GMT -5
OOC: [:
BIC: Mousewhisker looked at her siblings, and sighed. She was on the path of recovery, but it would take a long, slow process that's as delicate as an orchid. "Thanks," She murmured.
Stormdove looked at Fogbreeze, and a tinge of humor sparked her eyes. "I'm going to have kits again." She spoke, feeling such rejoice in so long. She thought she was recovering. A shame that she was already starting to die, and would probably not make it at the birth. But no one knew that. And everyone hoped that Stormdove would just recover and raise another family.
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Post by rem<EMBER me on Jul 9, 2008 14:53:00 GMT -5
Fogbreeze smiled, glad that Stormdove had good news. "That's great." He murmured, licking the femme on the forehead. "The clan will be lucky to have another litter of kits. Especially with such a strong warrior as their mother. I know you'll raise them as well as our last litter." [/center][/blockquote] |
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Post by dove on Jul 9, 2008 15:01:58 GMT -5
Stormdove smiled. "I hope so." She looked up, as the clouds were seperating. "It was good while it lasted," She laughed. She hadn't laughed in so long, it sounded rusty, dry, different.
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Post by rem<EMBER me on Jul 9, 2008 15:09:56 GMT -5
One of Fogbreeze's ears twitched slightly at the sound of her laugh. However, he forced himself to laugh along with her. There was definitely something different, even though Stormdove was happy about the kits she was expecting. [/center][/blockquote] |
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Post by dove on Jul 9, 2008 15:15:27 GMT -5
Stormdove's laugh stopped all of a sudden. "Oof. They like to move..." She mused, examining her large stomach. She turned back to Fogbreeze. "We should go back now." She suggested, ready to sleep for a century.
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Post by rem<EMBER me on Jul 9, 2008 15:30:18 GMT -5
"Ok, I think we should head back to." Fogbreeze meowed, stopping to look at the femme and her swollen belly for a few seconds. His eyes softened and he meowed. "I just want you to know I'll always love you, no matter what." [/center][/blockquote] |
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Post by dove on Jul 9, 2008 15:32:21 GMT -5
She smiled. "And no matter what, I will always love you. You, and the children- such a foolish thing to call them now- are my world." She started to walk back, but suddenly collapsed.
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Post by rem<EMBER me on Jul 9, 2008 15:34:21 GMT -5
"No!" Fogbreeze gasped, rushing to her side. "Stormdove! Whats wrong?" He asked, his voice cracking with grief. He just hoped everything would end up all right. [/center][/blockquote] |
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Post by dove on Jul 9, 2008 15:42:18 GMT -5
She stood up, and tried to walk again, but then stumbled. "They're coming soon." She muttered. They still had a few days. "I'm a little weak, I guess." She replied before fainting.
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