Nasty Herbs and the Scent of Sickness (P)

[Fadingnight]

For;; Thistlefang Mintfrost Littlefox

((By le way Mintfrost if I should add Littlefox to this just say, and I might add another person in later if this really starts going places, also this is happening around the end of my training so my training threads will go on without her being sickly, all is explained let's begin

The camp was still sodden, much like her ever running nose. Oh she hated being sick.
Wiping it with her paw she continued through the camp towards the medicine cat den. She had only ever been in here once and that was due to the fact she was bringing bedding to the nursery with Rainkit and Dustkit, although they were paws' now.

Sighing she looked back at the apprentice behind her and smiled shyly, trying to keep her coughing down to a minimum so she wouldn't infect another cat. "You really didn't have to come with me." She rasped through her frequent hacking. "I'de hate for any other cat to have this."

Fadingpaw had really only just met the cat as well, she wondered where everyone else was she knew. Hopefully they hadn't gotten anything either. Although the only two cats she really came into contact with often were Sunheart and Fallenleaf.

Upon reaching the den she poked her head inside and was flooded with the scent of herb, not as much sickness as she had remembered. Is this what summer smelled like? "Mintfrost, Littlefox?" She mewed inside, he was the cat she was more aware of, meeting him for a lesson in the nursery on death berries when she was merely a kit.

[Thistlefang]

Thistlepaw cringed as he padded into the den. How can the medicine cats live like this? This is terrible! He wrinkled his nose in disgust. The herb scent was so strong. He could hardly take it. His gaze trailed over to the sick cat's smile and he smiled back. Which was very unusual for him. "I wanted to come. Mintfrost and Littlefox'll fix you up." He cleared his throat and tilted his head, wondering if he'd get the sickness. Nah. A strong cat like me could never get anything like that! I bet I'm immune to everything! He chuckled and sat down, waiting for the tabby to get a diagnosis.

I sure hope no others are infected. Especially Crowpaw and Brindlepaw. He looked around as she said his name, expecting the tom to rush out with herbs in his mouth. After a short moment he quickly grew impatient. "Mintfrost! Fadingpaw could be dying!" He snapped, making his voice loud. Thistlepaw had never really talked to Mintfrost, and this wasn't the best first impression. Where is he, though? He should be rushing to his job!

Thistlepaw rolled his eyes in annoyance and looked around the den wildly for the tom. "Hurry up!"

[Mintfrost]

Mintfrost flicked an ear in annoyance. I'm coming." He groaned, setting down his last few herbs. "I'm not as speedy and youthful as you apprentices." True Mintfrost wasn't that old but he'd always had a problem with his right leg. The thing was of no use. His fight with Tigerpaw against the snake in IceClan had left him with paralysis. "I've seen dying boy, she's still speaking. We aren't that far yet." He examined the she-cat. He had heard the coughing when she had entered the den. I thought the greencough and whitecough epidemic was over.. Are there still some infected cats left? He was baffled then again it wasn't uncommon to catch these horrible diseases during leaf bare.

"Alright, well first I want you to describe to me all the symptoms you've been having. Have you had a fever at all yet? How much sleep have you been getting?" He needed to address the problem quickly but he couldn't give her anything without making certain he knew exactly what he was dealing with. First he'd do his research and then he'd decide what the best course of action would be to tackle the illness.

[Fadingnight]

Fadingpaw sighed in relief when the tom showed up. She had heard of his injury, but never really knew how he had got it. Shrugging she went onto telling him the symptoms she had been experiencing, "Well," She started between coughs, "my nose has been running constantly... ummm yeah some feverish heat I guess. Not much sleep either.. and constant coughing as you can already tell..."

Sighing she sat down, finding herself exhasted and wiped her nose again with a forepaw. Thistlepaw seemed impatient beside her, he wasn't the one who had the issue and they had just met why was he so concerned? Groaning she rolled her shoulders and waited for Mintfrost's answer, half expecting it to be nothing big. Normally she had felt weaker because she tried to ration her food out and only eat in the mornings, but this was probably only making her more susceptible to sickness.