Karai
Huntress walked beside her bereft friend, coming to the unused den where they would not be disturbed. She had spoken to her son and he was going to find food. Coming to a halt, she lay down, leavin space for Moon Spirit to join her. It was a rare, special friendship they had, and she knew that the alphess needed special comfort.
Moon Spirit
Moon Spirit lay next to her friend and curled into a ball for she was freezing cold but her temperature was high. She was sick and weak and the thought of food made her nauseaus. She curled closer to her friend and moaned softly her moon kissed coat covered with fallen leaves and dirt. She coughed her whole body wracking with pain. She needed help and fast for she would not last much longer.
Karai*Saxton*Aderyn*Ziarre
Karai watched her friend with growing alarm. She was about to suggest they go visit Aralyn, but saw immediately that Moon Spirit couldn't be moved. Letting out a low bark, she called for her youngest.
After sending Ziarre out to find some herbs that would help break the alphess' fever, Karai settled down to wait. A soft call brought Aderyn and Saxton to her, and the three of them circled Spirit on all sides, shielding her from the cold.
Ziarre soon arrived with the herbs her mother had sent for: a mouthful of elder flowers, peppermint, white yarrow, and feverfew. She lay them down in front of Moon Spirit, saying, Chew those for a few minutes before you swallow them. You've a bad fever and they will make you sweat to break it. Next, she lay down a pepper plant, saying, Once that is done, eat this whole. It'll take care of any infection, and also get rid of nausea. And she smiled quietly, speaking softly so her mother wouldn't hear. You're worrying Mama. Please do try to eat it all down. It'll help fix what's wrong. And she too lay in the pile of fur, keeping in the heat.
Moon Spirit
She smiled at the youngster and ate the herbs silently. She knew what it was like to worry someone else and she had never liked that feeling. After eating everything she curled into a tighter ball thankful for the warmth of the pups and her dear friend. She had only had one other friend in her life having this many was really new to her. Soon sleep over came her.
Cut my life into pieces, this is my last resort
Suffocation, no breathing
Don't give a f*ck if I cut my arm bleeding
This is my last resort
Cut my life into pieces, I've reached my last resort
Suffocation, no breathing
Don't give a f*ck if I cut my arm bleeding
Do you even care if I die bleeding?
Would it be wrong? Would it be right?
If I took my life tonight? Chances are that I might
Mudilation out of sight, and I'm contimplating suicide
Cause I'm losing my sight, losing my mind
Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine
Losing my sight, losing my mind
Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine
I never realized I was spread too thin
Till it was too late and I was empty within
Hungry, feeding on my chaos and living in sin
Downward spiral, where do I begin?
It all started when I lost my mother
No love for myself and no love for another
Searching to find a love upon a higher level
Finding nothing but questions and devils
Cause I'm losing my sight, losing my mind
Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine
Losing my sight, losing my mind
Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine
Nothing's alright, nothing is fine
I'm running and I'm crying
I'm crying, I'm crying
I'm crying, I'm crying
I ... can't ... go ... on ... living ... this ... way
Cut my life into pieces, this is my last resort
Suffocation, no breathing
Don't give a f*ck if I cut my arm bleeding
Would it be wrong? Would it be right?
If I took my life tonight? Chances are that I might
Mudilation out of sight, and I'm contimplating suicide
Cause I'm losing my sight, losing my mind
Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine
Losing my sight, losing my mind
Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine
Nothing's alright, nothing is fine
I'm running and I'm crying
I ... CAN'T ... GO ... ON ... LIVING ... THIS ... WAY
Can't go on ... living this way
Nothing's alright!
Karai
Karai watched the starlit femme chew down the herbs, sending a silent prayer on the winds for health, strength, and fortitude for her friend. Her eyes remained on the bereft alphess as she slept, watching for signs of any further problems. Her heart twinged within her: she hadn't realized how vulnerable Moon Spirit was. She had always seemed so strong and sturdy to Karai, and it dealt her an almost physical blow to see her in so much pain. She lay her head softly next to 'Spirit, hoping that when the alphess woke, she would be in better health.
*Unknown**Moon Spirit
Moon Spirit shifted and sighed in her sleep as her fever began to drop. Her stomach still twisted and knotted but it to would be better soon. She curled into Karai for she was warm and strong. Moon Spirit would be to. Soon.
The male had found her.
Look behind their eyes Seek all the Lies
Karai*Joscelin
Karai felt Moon Spirit curl against her, and looked around at her, worried for a moment. But the sight of her was all the mother needed to set her mind at ease. The alphess' breathing was slow and steady, her sleep undisturbed, her fever dropping off slowly. Sighing quietly with relief, she curled herself close, so relieved.
Joscelin came in, pheasant in maw, sniffing the air. For a moment he paused, thinking he had smelt something, but the wind was at the favor of the unknown watcher, and he shook his head. Now he was imagining things. Padding in quietly, he too was relieved to see that Moon Spirit was looking better. Not only had he been worried for Moon Spirit herself, but for what it would have done to his mother if she hadn't pulled through. A catch he hadn't known was there disappeared from his throat, and he breathed easier than he had in hours. Silently he dropped the foul at his mother's feet and accepted her nuzzle of thanks. He then joined the pile of bodies, and was asleep almost instantly. Worrying was hard work.