Love Train (Mossyclan and Juniperclan one~shots)

Terror

"...ven...Raven...RAVEN!" A sharp jab shot at him and he woke up suddenly. "Yes?" The dark grey tom asked and looked at a light orange tom with dark ginger stripes, who was glaring at him. "Another one has died," one of his adopted brothers told him and Raven could feel his heart sink.

"Not again...who was it this time,Yellow?" He asked. "Acorn so officially Berry and Tiger are orphans now," he said and Raven got up from his nest (although this was the first time in forever since he slept in it). "Poor kits," he said sadly. "Poppy has given them some herbs for the shock but it was very little since we still need to save up for the ones who are still sick," Yellow explained as the two toms walked towards the clearing of empty nests. The sight was saddened as the clearing was full of cats before and now...

Raven flinched at the sound of coughing. The worst part was that he recognized the cat. Buck, his old mentor. "Where did it all go wrong?" He muttered. "Listen, it was no one's fault that the sickness has gotten bad. We already quarantined the healthy cats that are most likely to catch it," Yellow told him. "It wasn't enough though," Raven said and Yellow gave him a sympathetic look.

"She's getting better though. Rose and you have been spending your time trying to make sure that she gets better. Stars above even Pebble decided to help out," Yellow told him. Another cough made them flinch and Raven turned his head towards the nest where his mate and kits took up. "It'll take some time though," Yellow sighed and Raven gave him a nod before leaving.

"Hey," he brushed his head against Rose who gave him the same sentiments. "Hey, you looked more well rested than yesterday," she said in a slight tease but Raven merely winced. "Sorry, should have been with you," he said but Rose shook her head. "You needed that rest. You haven't slept in two days since Light got sick. It wouldn't be doing anyone any favors if you tire yourself out and collapse with exhaustion. Remember what happened with Fern? Butterfly had to take care of him while she was sick herself," Rose pointed out.

"...alright. So how's Light now?" Raven asked and she nuzzled the sleeping kit next to her. "Getting better. I think she just needs rest right now," Rose told him. "And the rest of the kits?" Raven asked, not seeing them in the nest with Rose. "Playing hunt the frog with Crow. They need a distraction," Rose explained. She shuddered and Raven could feel the heat off his mate. "You're getting sickly yourself," Raven said with concern.

"I'll be fine. I just need to cool down a little," Rose said but Raven still worried. This group was once lively and buzzing with energy but now, most of the cats are gone. A huge majority died of sickness while some of them left to live on their own or to live as kittypets. "I'll have a talk with Poppy regarding herbs," Raven said. Rose was about to protest when a cough interrupted her which gave Raven all the confirmation that he needed.

"I'll be right back," he gave his mate a lick before walking off. He found Poppy who was pacing around her area, nervously. Yellow was nearby as well and Raven walked up to him. "Something wrong?" He asked. "We're out of catmint! Most of the sickness is greencough and those with whitecough are at risk of it turning to greencough!" Poppy wailed. She looked very distraught and her fur looked like it hadn't been groomed in a while. "Out of catmint? Are you sure?" Raven asked and she nodded. "She wants to go to Twolegplace where fresh catmint is grown but it's too risky," Yellow said. "And there isn't catmint anywhere else?" Raven asked.

"The usual place has been used up and the closest one is used by those clan cats. I don't want to risk getting them angry," Poppy admitted. "I'll go with her because going there by herself is too dangerous especially since she's the only one who knows about herbs...only one alive that is," Yellow said and muttered that last part under his breath. Raven was still hesitant though.