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***squidz*** · #**2833** April 4th, 2025, 01:59 PM

[ riverclan medicine cat | she-cat | 18 moons | timid, kind, hardworking ]

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The sound of a wheezing cat certainly caught her attention, and not in a positive way. Berryshine was on her paws at once, rushing over to meet Craneflight — a warrior she'd never really spoken to, but recognized. At once, the medic's eyes were rounded with concern, leading the warrior to an empty nest to be treated.

"O-Oh my, that's no good... tell me, what are your symptoms? A cough, it sounds like?" Berry frowned as she peered at the cat, seeing that her nose was a bit crusted as well; it sounded and looked like a cold, if she had to guess. Thankfully should be nothing too serious, but it wouldn't hurt to be careful.

"It sounds like you have a cold... w-we'll need to have you stay in here for a few days or so, both s-so I can keep an eye on you and so you don't spread it to any of your Clanmates," the medicine cat instructed. Chances were that this was just a normal cold, but she also didn't want to that the risk that it was something worse.

Ah, coltsfoot... she only had a few bits left from the preserves she'd made from leaf-bare. But that one outsider's words rung in her ears: it helps with troubled breathing, and coughs... Carefully, Berryshine plucked her last bits of coltsfoot, returning to Craneflight.

"E-Eat this... I'll have to get more, but it should help your cough and ease y-your breathing," she mewed, giving the warrior a comforting smile. "Within a few days, you should feel just fine, a-as long as you get enough rest."

[ -1 coltsfoot ]

Berryshine noted Primroseadder's surprise; clearly, the new-queen had no clue. Giving a sheepish smile, the medic dipped her head in acknowledgement, assuring the she-cat that no word would be spoken.

"O-Of course... I won't say a word." The medicine cat nodded to her. She remained calm, hoping it would ease the nerves of the young queen, but Berry figured that not much could get to a cat who was shocked to find out that they were pregnant. "Please, come back to me i-if you feel anything's wrong, hm? I-I'm happy to walk with you through this."

Berryshine nodded with a purr. "O-Of course. Please, feel free to visit anytime if you'd like a checkup o-or if anything feels wrong. Otherwise, make sure to stay hydrated a-and keep yourself active in the meantime. Take care!" The medic called after the new queen.

[ Moondew has been changed to a queen in the allegiances! ]

Can't see anything...? Berryshine frowned in thought, giving Oakblaze a careful nod before stepping towards Frostkit. Laying down so that she'd be more eye-level with the kit, the medic peered into the young one's gaze, as if trying to find any light of recognition or sight in there.

"Kits do have poor eyesight u-until they're a little older," she reasoned with Oakblaze, flicking her tail right in front of Frostkit's muzzle to see if the young cat would react. She would wave it in around, too, trying to see if Frostkit's eyes would follow the movements. For cats who could see, eyes would flicker and blink often, indicating the stimuli. If Frostkit's didn't... well, then perhaps the kit could see little to nothing. "So this could be s-something she grows out of. However... I-I am not sure."

She kept doing her little test, analyzing Frostkit's every move. "Frostkit... c-can you tell me what you're looking at now?" Berryshine asked gently.

[ @sylvia26 - Frostkit ]

Berryshine had been briefly out for her midday meal, but was alerted by the sound of a shrieked voice echoing from the medicine den. At once she sprang up, hurrying over to investigate.

Worried, the medicine cat padded in, seeing a kit being laid into one of her freshly cleaned nests. Letting out a trill to announce her presence, she padded over at once to the other side of Greenkit on the nest, gently sniffing the young cat's fur. He felt feverish... instantly, worry gnawed in her stomach.

"O-Oh, dear... the poor thing seems quite sick," Berry murmured, lifting her concerned green gaze to Stormwish's. "T-Tell me, what are his symptoms...? How long has he been like this?"

Seeing Copperpaw, Berryshine briefly touched her tail tip to the young cat's shoulder. "D-Don't worry, I'll take care of him... but would you mind stepping outside? I want to give Greenkit some breathing room," she mewed gently before returning her attention to Stormwish.

[ @CanukiTanuki_Fox - Copperpaw mention ]

Berryshine was quiet, happy to see that Starrypaw had approached on her own volition and was trying to let herself see and smell the scent before her. She gave the young cat an encouraging nod when she came up for fresh air, seeing how much of a struggle this was. Hm... it was even worse than Berryshine had thought. Poor thing... the medic prayed that she'd be able to help her.

At Starrypaw's comment regarding the mouse's tastiness, she let out a faint mrrow of amusement at the complaint, eyes creased in sympathy. "I-It's alright, we all have our favorite prey... not everyone likes mouse." The medic's eyes flitted between the prey and the apprentice, speaking softly. "However... i-it's often a starter prey we give to kits, once they graduate f-from milk to fresh-kill. Light and easy o-on the stomach, with a mild taste. I think if we're going to start you out with getting more used to being around blood... g-getting used to eating something like this should help, hm?"

Berryshine glanced at Starrypaw once more, noting the she-cat's clear discomfort. She rested a comforting tail tip on the gray-and-white shoulder, giving a soft smile. "I-I know, this might be difficult... but we can take our time. Perhaps y-you can try simply tasting it, hm? Just touching your tongue to it... perhaps t-that'll wake up some of your instincts to help," the molly reasoned, hoping she was correct. Cats were made to eat prey, after all. Poor Starrypaw's case was a unique one, but noticing how frail she'd gotten over leaf-bare, Berryshine was quite determined to figure it out.

Berryshine had been busy reorganizing her herb stores when she heard a soft voice squeak out her name. Oh! Turning around, the medicine cat went to greet the cat, before her eyes inevitably were drawn to Spiderpaw's swollen maw.

"O-Oh, dear! You poor thing... t-that looks like it stings," she gasped, hurrying over to peer at Spiderpaw. Without having to look too close, she could tell it was infection; the sight, the smell, the swelling... quickly, Berryshine used her tail to guide Spiderpaw to an open nest, a plush one with fresh moss. "P-Please, sit, and let me take a look... c-can you tell me what caused this?" The medic asked gently, eyes flitting between the apprentice and her herbs as she began to rummage through. Borage, borage, borage, where are you....