The Bitter Ocean

[Bluestar]

"I could help to carry Ironfeather," Wetpaw meowed immediately.

[sunstream]

Sunpaw's fur fell flat apoun her body again and she suddenly felt a surge of strength and determination wash over her. Bending down to the elderly cat she mewed: "Don't worry Ironfeather, if anything goes wrong then I'll be there to pull you through!" Sunpaw lifted herself higher and couldn't suppress the purring that came with the rush of adrenaline. "Besides I'm not a kit anymore and aren't apprentices supposed to look after elders?" Sunpaw had not had the proper naming ceremony as most would usually have and this had pained her temporarily but with her new name this was soon forgotten.

[Kato.Dragon]

"Yes yes, help carry him Wetpaw. He doesn't look very stable on his legs." Whitefire smiled at Sunpaws determination to help the elder cat. It reminded her of herself when she was younger. "Yes, apprentices are supposed to help look after the elders when they're not out training. But without a mentor, Sunpaw you can help me look after Ironfeather all you want." Whitefire smiled briefly before making her way back to camp with the small bundle of herbs in her mouth.

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[palestorm]

((Sorry. Had teh no time. x-x))

Ironfeather looked oddly at Whitefire, wondering why her mentor couldn't come. Then with what would have been a shrug had Ironfeather been stronger, the elder swallowed the herbs. "Wh...itepaw... Can... you plea...se help me..." The gray cat pleaded weakly to Whitecrest.

[Bluestar]

Wetpaw walked nearer to Ironfeather,then bent down,and gently held Ironfeather by the scruff.

[sunstream]

Sunpaw's ears rose instantly as her mind rushed with things she could do to help. "I'll go and find some..." Sunpaw hesitated and looked around for something she could do. "Prey!" she mewed suddenly. " Ironfeather won't be able to do much in his state so I'll go and get him a nice piece of prey." Without another word, Sunpaw dashed back up to the camp to find a suitable piece of prey for the poor cat

[Bluestar]

Wetpaw smiled.He wondered who Sunpaw's mentor was,as he started dragging Ironfeather back to camp.

[sunstream]

Sunpaw's eyes dashed across the fresh-kill pile and realized that it was rapidly growing smaller and soon a hunting patrol would have to be organised. Her eyes flicked across the camp before realizing that there were less cats in camp. Why take away more cats from camp if some are already out hunting? She shrugged off the idea of the patrol and picked up a streamlined fish for Ironfeather. Her paws rhytmically dancing across the sand, she ran back to where the others were helping the elder and spat out the prey in front of him. "You haven't moved him very far." She observed impatiently as she looked at the short line of paws that represented how far they had travelled. She turned back to Ironfeather and nudged the prey towards him. "You need to keep your energy up after that shock!" she mewed encouragingly.

[palestorm]

Ironfeather pushed himself a little with his paws, and grabbed the fish with his jaws as he passed it, chewing it slowly then swallowing it quickly.

[Bluestar]

Wetpaw continued dragging Ironfeather to the camp.Soon,the camp was in sight.

[sunstream]

Sunpaw padded along with the cats contentedly, shuffling her paws every few seconds in impatience but keeping her mouth firmly closed. "The camps not that far away now." she murmured into Ironfeather's ear.

[Bluestar]

A few minutes later,Wetpaw finally reached the camp.He quickly meowed to Sunpaw "Sunpaw,could you help me to carry Ironfeather?I can't carry him anymore."

[palestorm]

Ironfeather would have jumped at the sight of camp, if it was possible for him right now. He pushed with all his might, which was not much, but still, he had to get back.

[Bluestar]

Wetpaw let go of Ironfeather gently,and breathed in a few deep breaths before carrying Ironfeather again.