Chapter 3
Dustsky glanced in the elders den, his eyes clouded with worry.
Leafsong glanced up at Dustsky, then went into a coughing fit.
Dustsky sighed and flicked his tail at Leafsong, "Come with me, Leafsong." He meowed.
Leafsong nodded and obeyed, climbing to her paws and following Dustsky closely. "Take good care of her!" meowed another elder.
Dustsky nodded, "Of course I will, Riverblossom." he meowed, then continued.
Dustsky and Leafsong padded into the medicine cat den. Dustsky quickly flicked his tail down, meaning for Leafsong to sit.
Leafsong nodded and sat down, watching Dustsky closely. Dustsky quickly grabbed a few leaves and set them at Leafsong's feet, "Eat these, they will help you stop coughing." He meowed.
Leafsong nodded and ate the leaves, grunting.
Dustsky smiled, "Lay down in that nest, I will talk to you later, okay?" he smiled. Leafsong nodded and padded over to the nest, laying down. Dustsky padded over to Beetlekit, his eyes fixed on the kit. He was getting no better.
Beetlekit went into a fit of coughing and sneezing. Dustsky walked backed over to the herbs, grabbing more leaves. He smeared honey on some of the leaves, then grabbed it and continued over to Beetlekit.
Beetlekit looked weakly at him, "Please, eat these." Dustsky meowed.
Beetlekit nodded and ate them, smiling, "This tastes good and sweet." He mewled, licking his whiskers.
"Get some rest now, Beetlekit." Dustsky said, his eyes fixed on the kit.
Beetlekit nodded and curled up, closing his eyes and going to sleep. 'There isn't much I can do. I hope you can pull through, kit.' Dustsky thought.
Lilackit tumbled over Foxkit, smacking the ball to Mousekit, "Hah! We are winning Mousekit! Team Mouse & Lilac! Go Go!"
She smacked the moss ball at a stick.
"Wooo! We win!" Lilackit exclaimed, then ran over to Foxkit, "That was great! Fun! Fun!" She mewed, her eyes gleaming with excitement and happiness.
Foxkit smiled, Streamkit padding next to him, "Man...just wish Beetlekit could play with us, or at least watch." she frowned, shuffling her paws on the ground.
Lilackit signed, nodding her head in agreement, "Wanna go hear stories from the elders?" She asked, her black fur puffing up in the breeze.
Mousekit nodded, "I would like that, but I heard Leafsong was sick, and I don't wanna get sick like Beetlekit." He mewed, flicking his skinny brown tail over his paws.
"Why don't we visit Beetlekit? He would probably like that." Streamkit suggested.
"Didn't we just say we didn't wanna get sick? But I guess if we don't stick around too long it will be okay." Foxkit meowed, his bright orange pelt gleaming in the sun.
Lilackit nodded and padded over to the medicine cat den.
They all stopped at the entrance.
Lilackit peeked her head in, glancing around for Dustsky, "Dustsky doesn't seem to be here...where is he?" She meowed.
Foxkit shrugged.
Lilackit began to look around camp, seeing Dustsky talking to Spottedflower.
Dustsky shook his head, a grim look on his face.
Spottedflower was near tears.
Lilackit tilted her head, wondering the conversation that they were having.
Spottedflower looked their way, then perked her ears. She quickly meowed something to Dustsky, then quickly ran over to the group of kits.
"Come on kits! No need to go in there, okay?" She meowed, her voice shaking.
Foxkit whined, but followed her mother, along with Mousekit and Streamkit.
Lilackit blinked after them, Spottedflower didn't seem to notice that she wasn't following.
Lilackit padded into the den, her eyes glancing over to the corner where Beetlekit was sleeping.
She quickly padded over to Beetlekit, excited to hear the news that Beetlekit had, or how he was recovering. She sat down in front of Beetlekit, her tail flicking around her paws, "How are you doing, Beetlekit?" She asked, her eyes gleaming.
Beetlekit rasped, his eyes dull, "I am doing okay...okay..."
Lilackit wasn't convinced, "Are you sure? You don't sound okay."
He moved around in his nest, his eyes blinking closed, "it's okay."
Lilackit blinked, "Of course, you are going to be okay, perfectly okay? We will get our apprentice ceremonies soon, and then train! Training and becoming a warrior! Won't that be great, Beetlekit?"
Beetlekit coughed, "Are you sure?"
"Of course I am sure! We will make great warriors together." Lilackit replied.
"Right Beetlekit?" She mewed, smiling at her brother.
"Beetlekit?"
Lul, cliff hanger.
I am such a meanie ;;