Under The Weather chapter 8
A couple of days later, Cera went by to see if Maya was feeling better. The young child smiled up at her mom. It told Cera that Maya was feeling much better. Then, Cera decided to see Tria. Once Cera got to Tria, she saw her eating a few tree stars.
"Hi Tria; how are you today?" Cera wondered.
"I'm better today; that flu bug took a lot out of me; it's a good thing I can actually eat a full meal again," Tria said.
Cera smiled. Her daughter and stepmom were feeling better.
"How's Dad doing?" Cera asked.
Tria looked sadly over at Topsy.
"Not so good, dear; I'm afraid this flu bug has hit him the hardest," Tria replied.
Cera frowned.
"I'm worried about him," Cera admitted.
"We're all worried about him; the one thing that scares me is all the weight he lost from this illness," Tria admitted.
Cera looked over at her dad and noticed that he is skinnier than he used to be.
"You're right; he has lost weight," Cera agreed.
Topsy moaned while tossing and turning in his restless sleep. He woke up since he felt very hot. Sweat was running down his face and he wiped it away with his paw. Suddenly, a wave of nausea came over him. He has vomited so much over the last few days that he began to cough up acid. The feeling of the acid burned his already sore throat. He groaned in pain and held his throat with his paw. Cera rushed over to him and asked if there was something she could do. All Topsy could do was shake his head; he had almost no energy left in him.
A while later, Tria decided to visit Grandma and Grandpa Longneck at their nest. The elderly couple saw Tria and smiled.
"Hi Tria; I see you're feeling better," Grandpa replied.
"Yes I am; Topsy is still running a high fever and is still vomiting; but, there's nothing left in his stomach besides the stomach acids; seeing him choke in pain makes me sad; it's a good thing Cera is keeping an eye on him," Tria explained.
Grandma shook her head. She had recovered from the flu bug faster than Topsy and she's much older. Her mate didn't seem to show any signs of the flu bug; and she was glad.
"The poor dear; I would go see him; but, I'm still tired; maybe tomorrow," Grandma said sadly.
Tria nodded sadly.
"I'm glad you're feeling better," Tria told the elderly female.
"I am too; thank you Tria," Grandma replied.
"What's going on with Topsy? Besides the vomiting and fever," Grandpa replied.
Tria hung her head in sadness.
"He's lost a lot of weight from not eating and frequent vomiting," Tria said.
The elderly couple shook their heads in worry for Topsy. They hoped that he would get better in another day or two.