by Muselii » Wed Jun 17, 2020 6:14 am
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Ottermist had been up since before dawn, with the mystery sickness sweeping the clan, many cats had already lost their lives. The constant sorting and rearranging of herbs calmed and slowed her train of thought, allowing her to think everything through more clearly. The sudden loss of their leader and close friend, Foxstar, threw the clan into a state of turmoil. The newly appointed Antstar quickly stepped up to the plate, however, being a young cat the slender molly worried that he lacked the experience to bring the clan through such turbulent waters. There was no obvious pattern as to which cat got sick or between those who lived or died. It all seemed to be a lucky draw. At times, Ottermist thought Starclan were playing cruel games with them, testing her ability as medicine to keep her fellow clan mates alive and as symptom free as possible. The need for chervil and feverfew to treat the most common symptoms of bellyaches and fevers had skyrocketed. With help from her apprentice, Ashpaw, the medicine cat had managed to keep the piles well stocked.
The she-cats ears lifted at the call of her leader, his voice encouraging all cats to gather at the base of the fallen tree. Her expression one of concern, she hoped that Antstar had finally made a decision about who was to take the role of deputy. Ottermist knew it would help the young tom by relieving some of the pressure bearing down on him, which probably felt even heavier in such uncertain times. Standing herself up,her slender frame pushed through the veil of hanging moss that covered the entrance to her den. Others would have removed it all by now, considering it an inconvenience; however, Ottermist saw the moss as an opportunity to not only maintain her own privacy but the privacy of the sickest cats. More often than not curious apprentices would try their best to catch a glimpse of the goings on inside the medicine cat den, as if it were something to be marveled at. The thought left a sour taste in her mouth.
Taking her place a little further back from the fallen tree, Ottermist could see the stress emanating from Antstars body. She would have to drop a soothing mix of herbs to his den a little later on.