Hickorypaw nosed one of the catmint leaves towards young Sunkit, who was sick with whitecough. "Swallow this."
Sunkit blinked, opening his mouth in a pitiful mew. "I dun wanna. Herbs taste yucky."
"This herb doesn't taste yucky." Hickorypaw promised.
Sunkit sniffed the herb, then gobbled it up, eyes widening.
"Good kit." Hickorypaw purred, then twisted to see Silverstone watching him. "Great job, Hickorypaw." The tom mewed. Hickorypaw purred and then blinked as he saw his mother slip into the den.
"Hello, Hickorypaw." She purred. "Silverstone."
Her greeting to the medicine cat was breif, and she quickly turned back to Hickorypaw. "How are you?"
"Sunkit's sick." Hickorypaw meowed. "That's all, really."
Aspenflight nodded thoughtfully. "Have you tried giving her tansy?"
"Good idea." Silverstone meowed. Hickorypaw saw her glare at him, but she saw something deep beneath her layered gaze; a slight appreciation.
Deep down, she'll always be his apprentice.
Aspenflight shook herself. "I just came to check on you. You seem to be settling in well!" She yawned. "I should probably go, before I get in the way."
"Are you sure?" Silverstone blinked at her. "You're always welcome here."
Asenflight held his gaze. "Really?"
Hickorypaw blinked, feeling uncomfortable.
Silverstone nodded, and Aspenflight shook herself. "I promised Featherstor I'de patrol with him. But..thank you." Hickorypaw watched her leave the den.
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Red Waters-Lost Ruins Book 2
FanficTerishi is dead. Jaypaw's friend, her more then friend, has been murdered by a clanmate. The rage and grief pushes down on her life a waterfall. She doesn't know if she can hold it in much longer.
