Everyone rushed to the nursery, where low moans of pain were coming. Nettlebreeze pushed his way in first, followed by the Tom, then finally, the two kits. Aspendawn was already there, licking the Whiteflower's ears. Even she understood the urgency of the matter, and she didn't complain about Orchidkit's presence.
"Mudpelt," Nettlebreeze said, addressing the brown Tom, "get some moss and soak it with water."
He nodded and sped off.
"Aspendawn, do you remember what raspberry leaves look like?" When the she-cat nodded he continued urgently, "Grab some from my store, and be quick! Now Tumblekit... go find the straightest, hardest stick you can find, ok?"Orchidkit's brother nodded and followed Aspendawn out.
"What can I do to help??" She squeaked, not wanting to stand by and watch her friend in pain.
"You can... go behind her and lick her ears, like your mother was doing," She nodded and squeezed into the nest behind the queen and started licking her ears, whispering encouraging things occasionally.
Aspendawn shoved her way into the nursery, carrying a large bundle of leaves, which she dropped at the medicine cat's feet.
"Chew these," he ordered Whiteflower. "She's already tired... that isn't good" he muttered to himself.
Soon after, her brother returned, carrying a large stick in his jaws
"That's perfect, thank you," he congratulated the kit then he pushed the stick to the Queen's muzzle. "Bite down on this when the pains come." He instructed "The first one's coming."
Orchidkit focused on furiously licking the Queen's ears as she screeched in pain. When she looked over, there was a small, brown bundle in the moss. Without being told, Aspendawn stepped up and started licking the kit's fur the wrong way.
"You did it, Whiteflower! You-" But when Orchidkit looked back at she-cat, her eyes were closed, her breathing was shallow. "Whiteflower..?" She nudged her.
"Give her space..." Nettlebreeze whispered, using his tail to guide her out of the nest. The Medicine cat leaned down and whispered to her. It took a great effort, but Whiteflower whispered something back then flopped back down in the nest.
"What did she say??" Aspendawn demanded.
"Twilightkit... his name is Twilightkit." Nettlebreeze whispered just as Mudpelt re-entered with a mouthful of dripping moss.
"Oh, he's beautiful! You did it.... Whiteflower??" Mudpelt wailed as he caught sight of his mate.
"What did you do to her??" He demanded, glaring accusingly at Nettlebreeze.
"Don't blame him, blame her" Aspendawn pointed her tail at Orchidkit. "It's her fault! Everything is always her fault!"
"Wh-what did I do?? She's just sleeping, right? She's tired..."
"She's dead, Orchidkit. She's dead and it's all your fault!"
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Orchidfrost's Trials
FantasyThis is my very own Warriors fan Super Edition! All characters are created by me, with some help from friends for the names. Cover made by me. The Warriors universe was created by Erin Hunter. Orchidfrost is a She-cat in ShadowClan, but it would pro...
