[MySpoons]

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This lion was born with thin fur and with a bobbed tail. Stay warm, it's getting cold out!

Getting sick is never fun. How does this lion act when they get sick-- again? Writing competition ONLY, 500 words max. Ends on the 27th of OCT at CS Rollover

Username: ty_tay
Lion name: Nymph
Lion gender: Male
Pride: Forum/viewtopic.php?f=103&t=4153955
Pride status: Peacekeeper

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[.henloimmabirb.]

Username: .henloimmabirb.
Lion name: Msizi (Helper)
Lion gender: Female
Pride: Thembeka Pride
Pride status: Healer's Helper

Oh no, this lion is sick again!:
When Msizi is sick, she'll often be found laying in the healer's den, she gets darkened circles under her eyes as there are nights she can't fall asleep. She doesn't wail out and cry that she isn't feeling well, surprisingly she keeps herself quiet and as calm as she can to not disturb any others who need healing. She keeps herself in a nest made of soft grasses and feathers while she rests. She has always been happy to help the healer sort herbs when she has enough energy to do so, it is one thing that occupies her mind for a short time to ignore the sickness. Nosipho stops in the den multiple times throughout the day to check on the young lioness, and to keep her company as their healer is often very busy. Msizi tells Noispho that whenever she is sick, her head pounds painfully and her body aches.

"It feels like my head is just going to explode at any moment, it hurts so much to the point that even getting up for water is nearly impossible! I really don't like it." Msizi sighed, laying her head down in the nest. "My body aches as if I have been trampled on by a herd of zebra, I just don't want to move anything because it hurts."

"I understand you aren't feeling well, dear. You have taken your herbs today?" Nosipho asked the lioness.

"Yes, the healer gave me them not too long ago." Msizi yawned as she spoke, her eyes closing a bit, looking exhausted.

"Good..Msizi you should rest now, sleep can help you recover." She nuzzled Msizi's head gently. "I'll return later to check on you again, take it easy."

If it is bad enough, she can get very shaky and at risk of passing out from pain alone. Nosipho felt sorry for the lioness and decided to speak with her mate about a new role in the pride for her. Sometimes she is there for just a few days but she has been there as long as three weeks sometimes. As she has gotten sick so much more and was unable to preform her hunting duties, Nkosi offered her a position to be a Healer's helper. That way she could have an easy-going life and always keep up to date on any herbs she would require to take. Msizi happily accepted and took her new role with happiness! <3
(405 words)

[Firedancer77]

Username: Firedancer77
Lion name: Dawa (Swahili for "medicine")
Lion gender: Female
Pride: Isle of Roses
Pride status: Huntress
Oh no, this lion is sick again!
"Dawa, you have got to stop doing this to me," Mzatamo sighed as he looked at the lioness curled up in the nest in his den.

"I'm sorry," she apologized, shivering, and the healer's harsh gaze relaxed.

"No, it's not your fault. It just worries me to see you in here so frequently." Mzatamo leaned his head against Dawa's, and the pink lioness shivered.

"I'm really c-cold, Mzatamo. Is there....there anything to help me warm up?"

He shook his head. "Not right now. Besides, you're burning up. You definitely have a fever. I'm going to need to keep you in here for a while till it dies down."

Dawa's ears drooped. "I knew I should've just toughed it out." She pouted, staring down at her paws.

Mzatamo resisted the urge to snap at her, knowing she was miserable enough already. "Don't say that. If you worked yourself too hard, this could have been a much more serious situation. Luckily for us, it's just a minor fever. Hopefully you won't suffer anything worse when winter fully comes around; your thin fur is a real disadvantage during this time of year."

As he turned to check through his current herb supplies, having already given Dawa some medicine to take previously, she called out, "W-wait!"

"Is something the matter?"

"Please...please don't leave." The sad looks in her eyes could melt even Mzatamo's somewhat jaded heart. Reluctantly, he laid down near her nest. "Thank you, Mzatamo."

He smiled. "No need to thank me, Dawa. This is my job."

The shivering lioness' breathing finally steadied to an even pace, alerting Mzatamo to the fact that she had drifted off to sleep. Good. She could use the rest. She's pushing herself too hard, especially in these conditions. I'll have to talk to Nasaba about this. However, despite the fact that was now resting, Mzatamo made no move to leave his spot by her bed. A few minutes of rest couldn't hurt, and he ought to be near the patient just in case. Besides, Dawa always got very clingy with her pridemates when she got sick; she tended to get anxious when left on her own for too long. He didn't want to have to deal with that whenever she woke up, because she would freak out if he wasn't within sight of her. No, he was perfectly content to lay there and keep her company.

After all, it was his job.

[ty_tay]

Username: ty_tay
Lion name: Nymph
Lion gender: Male
Pride: Forum/viewtopic.php?f=103&t=4153955
Pride status: Peacekeeper
Oh no, this lion is sick again!
Nymph walked quietly beside his friend, Cy. There had been rumors of dangerous creatures roaming near the tribes’ home and he was determined to help, though he had lied to Cy and their leader to do so. He stifled the feeling in his throat and swallowed hard. Cy can’t know that I’m sick… He’s always so worried when I’m sick, but I can handle it. I’ll prove- He caught himself as he began to stumble.

Cy halted and looked to Nymph clearly concerned. “Careful… Are you ok? Do we need to go bac-“

“I’m fine!” He quickly straightened himself and gave the best smile he could muster, though he could feel his strength waning quickly. “I... I just lost my footing. It’s nothing. Really.”

“Hmmm... Alright, but if you need to rest just tell me.”

“I will. Don’t worry so much. I’m fine. I promise.”

-A few hours later-

Cy growls under his breath before sighing. “There’s still no sign of them… We’ll just have to keep looking.” He turns to check on Nymph only to find that he’s not there. “Nymph?!” His ears swiveled as he heard the sound of raspy coughing not far away, and quickly bound through the savannah grass towards the sound.

Nymph had collapsed in a fit of coughing not far away. He refused to meet Cy’s gaze as he came running. “I-I’m fine…”

“No. No you’re not.” Cy scowled down at Nymph with a slight growl to his voice. “By the Ancestors, why didn’t you tell me you were sick? You can’t keep lying to us about this, Nymph.”

“I’m sorry.”

He shook his head with a sigh before slowly moving to lie next to the now shivering Nymph. He curled around the smaller lion to help share his warmth. “I’m not so sure you are…” He rested his head on top of Nymphs. “Will you at least tell me why?”

“…You and Akill always do everything, a-and… And I’m always sick and can’t do anything. I… I just wanted to be useful, and if I hide that I’m sick I can help.” He rasped as he coughed between words.

“I see.” He was silent for a few minutes and only spoke once Nymph had stopped shivering constantly. “You realize we don’t let you help us because we… Because I want you to get better, right?”

“I know, but… But I still want to be useful.”

“You can be, but instead of doing something like say trekking out miles into the savannah looking for monsters where there’s very little help, we’d have you keep the peace at Oasis where there’s help if you need it.”

“Oh… I… I never thought about that.”

Cy chuckled slightly. “Well that’s something to remember for next time you’re sick.”

“Why then?”

“Because once I carry you back to the den, I’m not letting you leave your bed till your better. Consider it punishment for lying.” He purred slightly.

Nymph smiled softly. “Ok… Thank you, Cy.”

[MySpoons]

Username: ty_tay
Lion name: Nymph
Lion gender: Male
Pride: Forum/viewtopic.php?f=103&t=4153955
Pride status: Peacekeeper
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congrats, he's yours! Poor thing, still helping while he's sick. Go to bed, Nymph!

[ty_tay]

Omg! thank you so much!

Don't worry, Cy will make sure Nymph rests :3