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Post by Spottail on Dec 24, 2020 10:29:15 GMT -5
(Darth Bramble and Mintedstar/fur)
Summersplash nodded. “That’s true, Greencough is the worst sickness you can get. One time it got so bad that we lost almost half of the clan. Me and Wingheart were only apprentices by then.” She sighed, as she said Wingheart name and sadly tore into her meal.
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Dec 26, 2020 21:38:16 GMT -5
"When was the last time we had Greencough?" Mallowkit asked, ear twitching with a mild show of interest now. It might not have been what Bramblepath had intended but it was at least a start. His nose twitched as he looked over at the warrior, puzzling over this information. It was a lot to think about, specifically since there was so many cats in the clan. How could they have lost so many? A battle seemed like it should be worse than a sickness. ( Spottail 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮) |
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Post by Spottail on Dec 27, 2020 21:58:37 GMT -5
Summersplash sighed as looked up from her meal. “Last Leaf Bare, unlike year before last year we had enough Catmint for any cat.”
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Post by 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 on Dec 31, 2020 23:24:22 GMT -5
(Isn't it always so fun when the computer you use for just about everything dies on you for no foreseeable reason?) ( mintedstar/fur and Spottail) Bramblepath nodded. "That sounds about right. We were fortunate, and our lack of catmint only cost us a few lives. The problem with illnesses like greengouch though, is that herbs can only do so much. Sometimes, they just aren't enough and we lose cat's anyways," he said. A note of sadness crept into his voice as he continued. "That's how my mother died after all. I have learned everything my mentor knew about herbs, and I would like to say that I am a better medicine cat than him. Despite that, I doubt that I could have done any better than he did when he tried to save her." |
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Post by Spottail on Jan 1, 2021 16:11:22 GMT -5
(Darth Bramble, Mintedstar/fur)
Summersplash looked up from her mouse again, her eyes filled sorrow. “I’m so sorry Bramblepath, I didn’t know that. I haven’t lost anybody to greencough yet, and I just hope that Wingheart wakes up before it happens if he get greencough while he’s in this coma it will kill him for sure.”
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Jan 6, 2021 5:58:54 GMT -5
Mallowkit's ears dropped. He didn't like talking about death. He found his chest getting tickly just thinking about it. His mother worried so much about him and the fact he got sick a lot. Greencough would be bad. Really bad. Right? Mallowkit's tail flicked nervously. He looked over at Summersplash as well, his ears pulling further back. "Do we have enough catmint now?" he asked Bramblepath worriedly. "What if greencough happens and we don't?" He didn't like that idea, not at all. Spottail 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 |
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Post by Spottail on Jan 6, 2021 13:59:30 GMT -5
(Darth Bramble Mintedstar/fur)
I don’t know, I do know Bramblepath just collected some but I don’t know if it is enough though.” Summersplash replied, with a sigh.
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Post by 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 on Jan 15, 2021 12:34:06 GMT -5
(Well, after disappearing for well over 2 weeks, I'm back.) ( mintedstar/fur and Spottail) Bramblepath shrugged. "What we have should be enough, but it's important to make sure our stock doesn't go bad before the Greencough season. If the whole clan gets sick with it and some has gone bad, then we would run out and have to try to find more that hasn't been killed by the frost," he said calmly. "Outbreaks on that scale don't happen often though, so chances are we'll be fine." |
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Jan 20, 2021 23:07:44 GMT -5
This didn't really stop Mallowkit from looking nervous, but he nodded, trusting that the medicine cat knew what he was doing. He relaxed and rested his chin on his paws again. It really was proving to be a very eventful day. His eyes closed and his haunches wiggled a bit, getting into a more comfortable position. It looked like he was about to sleep right then and there. 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 Spottail |
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Post by 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 on Jan 27, 2021 0:12:07 GMT -5
(I really should stop disappearing for extended durations.) ( mintedstar/fur and Spottail) Bramblepath smiled slightly as he saw Mallowkit start nodding off. Bramblepath had a tendency to ramble on about his area of expertise, but he was reminded now that kits have a tendency to fall asleep in the middle of a conversation. "Well, I guess if you're going to sleep I can hold off on the rest of this conversation for later. IT sounds like you've had a long day." |
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Feb 3, 2021 22:12:32 GMT -5
That was exactly what Mallowkit seemed to think. He was small, had had a long day, and now he seemed to have fallen asleep quite well and truly. His small body curled up, tucking his nose under his tail, and he seemed to be dead to the world. The small kit was done and hadn't even been awake enough to move back to the nursery. So now he was here, all curled up, and either someone would have to wake him up or they'd have to move him. 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 Spottail |
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Post by 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 on Feb 14, 2021 23:00:01 GMT -5
( mintedstar/fur and Spottail , should we time skip to the next day? Also, I'm sorry for vanishing off the face of the earth for the past week. I have been really busy with college, and we just had an ice storm where I live.) |
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Feb 15, 2021 23:57:01 GMT -5
(I'm good with that!)
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Post by 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 on Feb 16, 2021 9:40:05 GMT -5
( mintedstar/fur) Bramblepath padded out of his den. He stretched in the warm morning sunlight as if he was trying to absorb its warmth into every bone in his body. When he was done stretching, he glanced quickly around the clearing to see who all was up. After mentally noting that none of the cats who were up would likely need his assistance, he padded over to the fresh-kill pile for a quick meal before returning to his den to check on his patients. |
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Feb 21, 2021 17:48:03 GMT -5
Patients that did not currently include Mallowkit, but Mallowkit was indeed nearish to the fresh-kill pile and, from the sound of it, trying to cough up one of his small lungs. He was hacking and his nose was running and his eyes and tail were droopy. Even still, he was looking around, sniffing the air a bit, and looking at the fresh-kill pile as if he was really not very motivated to take anything from it. Which he wasn't. He was supposed to, but he didn't have any appetite.
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Post by 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 on Mar 1, 2021 9:41:29 GMT -5
( mintedstar/fur) As soon as Bramblepath heard Mallowkit hacking up a lung, he diverted his path to beeline to Mallowkit. He knelt down next to the kit with a concerned look on his face. "Are you okay?" he asked quietly. It was obvious the kit wasn't okay, so he continued to his next question without waiting for a response. "I can make you something that might be able to help with your cough, do you want me to?" |
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Mar 6, 2021 2:14:17 GMT -5
Mallowkit's coughing slowly subsided - at least for now - and he looked up at Bramblepath with watery eyes. There was a lot of hesitation there, as if he'd had experience with medicine before and didn't much like it. He sniffed. Loudly. "What's it gonna taste like?" he asked, very warily. "And will it make my tummy hurt because it does?" This seemed to be his biggest concern, even more so than the coughing part. 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 |
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Post by 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 on Mar 18, 2021 23:31:51 GMT -5
(A full two weeks later, and here is finally my response. mintedstar/fur) Bramblepath smiled at the kit. Mallowkit was not the first to hate the taste of medicine, and he certainly would not be the last. "Don't worry about it. I have ways of making even the worst leaves in my den taste at least edible," he said confidently while flicking his tail in the direction of his den. "Although it won't be a permanent cure, I do have herbs that significantly reduce the symptoms of your cough. If you want I could make some up now for you to taste, a good amount of the ingredients will go bad soon anyways." |
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Mar 23, 2021 23:04:45 GMT -5
(Heh. No worries! <3 )
"Will that make it taste better?" Mallowkit asked suspiciously. He slowly stepped forward, following the SparrowClan medicine cat.
He stepped forward, sniffing around at various plant scents he could locate from where he was.
He coughed again very soon after, tail flicking before he asked, "What did you want me to try then?" He still sounded suspicious, but his ears were facing forward and it wasn't like he'd bolted from the den at the mention of herbs just yet.
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Post by 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 on Apr 5, 2021 9:06:40 GMT -5
( mintedstar/fur) Bramblepath pawed out a few yellowish petals from the piles, carefully counting to make sure he didn't take too many. As he heard Mallowkit coughing behind him, he unconsciously started working faster. "A bit of Tansy for the cough, not too much though or it will just make things worse. As for the flavor..." his voice trailed off a bit as he padded further into the den. He came back carrying something coated in a golden liquid. "A bit of honey to mask the taste, and that should be good." As he finished the preparations for the mix, he glanced over at Mallowkit. "Are you okay with trying this? I don't want you to feel forced." |
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Apr 13, 2021 2:39:03 GMT -5
(Hey guys. Wow, I can't believe I forgot about Sparrowclan. If you wouldn't mind, I'd like to try and come back. My cat was Drizzlepaw.) Welcome back!  ) |
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Apr 13, 2021 2:47:01 GMT -5
𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮Mallowkit's nose wrinkled again, saying, "You're the medicine cats. Aren't I supposed to listen to you?" He glanced around the den again, as if he was going to have StarClan or another adult tell him that he was indeed supposed to do this. Then he looked back at Bramblepath and took a couple of steps forward, sniffing at the tansy as he did. "Uh ..." He wasn't sure what to make of it. He wasn't sure if it would work. But he could feel the tickle of another cough rising in his throat, so he did his best to nod in agreement that he'd eat it.
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Post by 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 on Apr 21, 2021 12:28:26 GMT -5
(Is that the light at the end of the tunnel, or is it just the blank first page of the next essay I need to write? I don't know, but either way, mintedstar/fur and Robinbreeze I'm sorry for taking so long to respond  ) Bramblepath shook his head slightly. "While I am the medicine cat, that doesn't mean that I can feed you whatever I want. The only time I get to do that is during emergencies where the patient could die," he meowed carefully. "Besides, this is the first time I'm treating a condition like yours, so I can't guarantee the effectiveness of anything I try." After seeing the kit's nod, he completed the mixture and wadded it up into a small pellet. He passed it over silently and allowed the kit to make the final call. As he was waiting for Mallowkit's verdict, he heard Drizzlepaw's cheerful greeting. He turned slightly so that he was facing her and nodded a greeting of his own. "Good morning Drizzlepaw. I hope you're doing well because that means that other cats do actually come to me for more than just treatment," he said, his voice taking on a joking tone. |
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Apr 30, 2021 3:08:02 GMT -5
(What Robinbreeze said. <3 )
Mallowkit might have answered that question, but instead what happened is he ended up just choking a bit, coughing several times as he tried to collect his words.
This latest wracking fit of coughs at least didn't last as long as it had before.
The look he shot Drizzlepaw directly after was glum. He didn't say yes, but he at this point supposed Drizzlepaw got the picture.
"I'm always sick," he complained after holding the gaze of the apprentice for a while.
Then he looked at the herbs again and wrinkled his nose. Then he ate them as quickly as he could.
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Post by 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 on May 11, 2021 22:54:36 GMT -5
(Finals are over, so hopefully I'll have enough brainpower to respond more often.) mintedstar/fur and Robinbreeze"Mallowkit has had recurring coughing fits since before his mother brought him to the clan. I've been trying to find something that could cure him, but the best I've come up with is only a temporary solution. Assuming it even works," Bramblepath sighed to Drizzlepaw. He glanced at Mallowkit, trying to keep the concern out of his eyes. "Honestly, I've never had a patient with this condition before, and I never heard anything about it in my training either. I'm at a loss for what I am supposed to be doing." |
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Post by mintedstar/fur on May 18, 2021 5:37:48 GMT -5
Mallowkit's ears flicked a bit back and forth. Of course he heard what was being said. As he chewed, he couldn't help feeling very worried about this. All of this. What did Bramblepath mean? Was he dying or something?
The small kit could feel his pelt prickle up and he suddenly felt a temptation to press his face into the nearest cat's pelt, for comfort if nothing else.
Herbs finished, he did just that, pressing his face into Drizzlepaw's side. He didn't say anything, but from how his nose burrowed into the other cats fur, he was content enough with just shaking a little.
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