Darkstar's love ☆Complete☆

Chapter 31

Darkstorm looked through the prey the hunting patrol brought back. Bonefur and Shrewleaf joined the others in the medicine den with the same sickness.

The prey was poisoned by something and the last patrol Darkstorm sent out said they saw some twoleg garbage in river. "This Lizard has spots take it and bury it."

Lemurstorm nodded as she carefully took the lizard and ran out the camp. Darkstorm watched as Maplenose worked tirelessly to help the sick cats.

No one has died yet but more cats got sick and soon maybe they would have to ask the other clans for help. Quickly Darkstorm called over Icefur who was bringing wet moss to the sick ones.

"Icefur take this prey to those who need it most then I need you to go on another hunting mission with so much prey poisoned we need as much hunting patrols that are available."

Icefur nodded as she went back to bringing the moss to the cats and then went back to collect the prey. Darkstorm soon spotted the kits bringing flowers to Larkkit.

The kits always brought rocks they thought were pretty or feathers to the sick cats to make them feel better. Darkstorm sighed as he took some left over prey to the warrior's den.

They had little warrior's to spare and each one was worked to exhaustion. Darkstorm felt bad but he had to work hard to keep others alive.

Darkstorm layed each piece of prey he had next to the healthy warrior's nest knowing they had to eat. Darkstorm sighed when Raccoonclaw returned smelling of herbs.

"Who knew looking for herbs was going to be that hard my paws are sore." Darkstorm sighed with amusement as his brother layed in his nest and took a bite of his prey.

"Maplenose is exhausted if she had an apprentice or if toadpool visited her in dreams maybe this could end." Raccoonclaw nodded as he finished his prey.

"Wake me up before sunhigh Maplenose needs me to go on water duty." Darkstorm nodded as he left the warrior's den to not disturb his brother.

Darkstorm saw Maplenose limping from the medicine den, Concerned he walked over to the tortoiseshell. "Maplenose are you ok? Your limping is terrible."

Maplenose looked at him with the same sunken eyes as the sick cats. "You have it to." Darkstorm felt fear crawl along his spine knowing Maplenose was their sole medicine cat."

"I was mouse brained Darkstorm. I ate some of the poisoned prey to see if any of the herbs I ate worked but nothing worked. I'm stuck I don't know what to do."

Darkstorm felt sympathy for the she cat. "Maplenose you should rest you being sick won't help us." The medicine cat growled as she went back mixing herbs.

"Please Maplenose you don't have an apprentice you need to rest." The she cat glared at him with anger. "I don't care I'll work until my clanmates are better."

Darkstorm sighed knowing he could never argue with Maplenose. He dipped his head as he went to the nursery to watch the kits. Ravenkit and Frogkit looked upset.

It was probably because their sister is dying and they can't do anything. Firekit and Orangekit both were close to Firefoot who gave them comforting licks.

Mousecoal was the first to notice him. "Oh hello Darkstorm are you here to play with the kits again?" Darkstorm nodded wanting the kits to be lively again.

Once the kits were outside the nursery he saw Firekit watching Maplenose. "What's wrong Firekit don't you want to play with the others?"

Firekit shook his head as he kept watching Maplenose. "I want to help her but I don't know how to ask." Darkstorm watched as the small kit watched with an intense green eyes.

"Maybe if I go with you she'll maybe say yes." Firekit looked at him with a surprised glance. "Will she really?" Darkstorm nodded as he nudged Firekit with his tail.

"It's worth trying." Firekit slowly padded besides him. Darkstorm stopped halfway and watched as the ginger kit walked up to maplenose.

The she car listened to the tiny kits request and nodded as she flicked her ears to her den. Darkstorm sighed as Firekit rushed in and returned a few moments later with borage leaves.

Darkstorm nodded with approval and spotted Icefur returning back with Beetleleap. They both had three pieces of prey but it soon became two pieces when Darkstorm checked it.

Beetleleap sighed as she sat by him. "We need an herb thar can cure this soon Wolftail is usually full of energy but she's exhausted and Woodheart and Frostfury are worried about Poppywing."

Darkstorm nodded unsure what to do. Beetleleap nudged him hope flaring in her eyes. "We can survive this we just have to pray to starclan they give us answers soon."

Darkstorm agreed with Beetleleap knowing that they had to keep trying for their clanmates. "Anyways have you seen Raccoonclaw I need him for another hunting patrol."

Darkstorm looked at his sister in surprise. "But you just went on one shouldn't you rest?" Beetleleap looked at him with determination.

"I'll rest when our clanmates are healthy I won't let me resting risk our clanmates health." Darkstorm looked at his sister with admiration she was determined no matter what.

"He's in the warrior's den resting." Beetleleap nodded with thanks as she walked over to the den. Darkstorm eventually got up to go and hunt as well but before he even set foot out of the camp aloud yowl startled him.

Darkstorm turned and saw Beetleleap dragging Raccoonclaw from the warrior's den. Darkstorm immediately ran over fear gripping at him as he got closer.

Raccoonclaw reeked of that terrible bile and looked extremely ill. Darkstorm looked at Beetleleap with horror as she set him down. "I went to go get him but when I got there he was throwing up blood."

Darkstorm sat besides Beetleleap and dug his head into her fur. First his clan now his brother what else is starclan gonna hurt that he loves?