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Sootpaw dimly felt her mentor pulling her gently away from the threat. The fox was well handled, for now... what smelled like Smokestorm was attacking it and goading it. Valiantstride had already carried Beetlekit out of harm’s way, Sootpaw has vaguely felt him move her out of the way from her position of crouched protection. Cicadakit had already been taken away by Hawkfall (according to her mentor).

it was as if everything was happening in slow motion.

For a second, Sootpaw felt like she had closed her eyes to attempt to erase the sight of Beetlekit’s severed leg hanging from the maw of the fox. Then the illusion was ruined by something as simple as a blink. Her eyes were open. Her eyes had been open the entire time. She just... couldn’t see. All she saw was blood-tinged blackness.  She blinked a few more times, desperate to see if it was just her eyes playing tricks, as they sometimes did when she was very tired. 

Nope, still couldn’t see. 

She swung her head round in wild panic. ”Petalrain I can’t see... I can’t see! Petalrain I can’t see!” The thrashing of her head continued, her entire body seizing up as the last of the adrenaline that had fuelled her desperate attempt at a rescue finally drained away. It felt as if her lungs were full of fire. She couldn’t breathe, couldn’t cope, couldn’t see. struggling to breathe, She did something that she hadn’t done since she was a kit. She pressed her left against Petalrain’s, not caring who she was per-se, just needing to be close to somebody while she attempted to get herself back under control. She was trembling so hard her teeth were chattering, her head continued to thrash wildly... but at least her breathing was starting to slow. 

”Is... Is Beetlekit going to be alright? I tried Petalrain I tried to save him but I failed I didn’t get there in time... I hope he doesn’t hate me for the rest of his life”

Still trembling, though not as vigorously, she fell silent, taking comfort from the touch of and the reassuring scent of her mentor, her head on her paws.

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PETALRAIN

A chill ran up Petalrain's spine at Sootpaw's frantic cries. Forgetting their history of disagreement, the tabby she-cat attempted to clear away the blood over Sootpaw's face. Her licks were rapid as she thought back the urge to gag on the sharp tang of blood. Once her apprentice's eyes were clear there was no mistaking the damage.

Petalrain wasn't a healer but she had a strong feeling that Sootpaw's eyes had been deeply scratched to the point her sight was gone. Panic whirled in her chest as her apprentice struggle with the realization. The pretty tabby she-cat didn't shun her apprentice when she pressed close, instead, Petalrain tried to curl around her too. She wanted to provide her some kind of support until a medicine cat could see her.

She stayed there being an anchor until Sootpaw started to breathe normally. Once Sootpaw was calm again, Petalrain tried to see if she could see Sandblaze or her mother but instead, her attention was pulled back to Sootpaw.

The younger cat had brought up Beetlekit and Petalrain was stuck. She didn't know what to say at first but she did manage something.

"You saved his life, if you hadn't been there we would be mourning the loss of Beetlekit," Petalrain told her before placing her head on the top of Sootpaw's, awkward at first but gradually growing more comfortable. She only wished she had been there to help them both sooner.

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Meadowpaw

12 Moons - She-Cat - StoneClan

Meadowpaw could hear the commotion long before she actually saw it and when she did it send chills down the pretty calico's spine as she darted from the apprentice den in time to see her older sister, Smokestorm fighting a large creature and her eyes widened as she realised exactly what it was, FOX!!! in camp no less and the young warrior to be groaned inwardly as her eyes landed on the only one she could truely say she hated... Sootpaw sat there wailing with her mentor Petalrain, with the words hit a cord with the sister of the deputy and neice of the leader " I can't see" and for once in her life Meadow started to feel sympathy for the other young she cat and while hestitant the female approached the other she cat's with kind eyes.

" Sootpaw please calm down, it's gonna be alright, I'll fetch Aunt Dawnblossom and Sandblaze, they will help you" she started softly, her yellow green eyes darting to Petalrain periodically as she spoke, as if expecting the older she cat to say something to ease her own worry. If Sootpaw was injured, Kestrelpaw would never forgive her if she just stood by and did nothing and to Meadowpaw, her brother meant everything to her. 

A quick glance behind her told her all she needed to know, big sister Smokestorm was okay and thus her attention returned to Sootpaw and Petalrain, the young calico was suprised her cousin had not gone to get her mother herself and in an instant the female was pressed against her pretty tabby cousin, the only one of her ' real' cousins that she had. 


A quick glance told her all she need

"If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try"

@calico , Hellion

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Sootpaw knew Meadowpaw was there. She could scent her. She could also scent the blood that clung to Petalrain's paws. Her blood. Tentatively, she raised a paw and ran it softly across her eyes. The bleeding had stopped finally, any remaining blood she felt there felt dry, the fur surrounding her eyes was crusted as a result.

She appreciated Petalrain's sudden show of maternal emotions toward her. interesting... it only takes me going blind for Petalrain to realise that I'm just as important to her... She took comfort from the touch of Petalrain's head on top of hers. Now was not the time for petty frustrations. She had much bigger worries right now. Like whether she could even continue to be an apprentice. Like whether Hawkstar would exile her from the Clan and leave her to die in the wilderness. 

No he wouldn't do that. Cats had gone blind before her, and she doubted she'd be the last. 

"I saved his life? He's still alive?"

Hellion @kahani 
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PETALRAIN

Meadowpaw's arrival didn't go unnoticed, but Petalrain paied little attention to the other apprentice. Her focus remained on Sootpaw. Petalrain was a stranger to maternal instinct and once the intial rush wore off she felt painfully awkward. Carefully she removed her head from Sootpaw but didn't leave her apprentice. Instead she cleared her throat and forced her tongue to lick away the mess of blood on Sootpaw's face. She did her best to ignore the digusting tang in her mouth but she deemed it important enough to endure.

Sootpaw's paw-swipe to her face was helpful and did clear away a good portion of the mess. Now Petalrain was able to see her without wincing at the blood. Not that Petalrain was adverse to it.

She remained quiet as she took stock of Sootpaw's visible injuries. The lack of blood now exposed the severity of Sootpaw's wounds and the harshness that was her new reality. However, Petalrain refused to say anything on the matter and instead focused on Sootpaw's question.

"You saved his life and many others. Without you calling for help and alerting half the camp we would have been mourning so many more," She told her apprentice ignoring the question about Beetlekit's life. Petalrain had only caught a fleeting glimpse of the young tom-kit and Petalrain truly feared for his life, but she wouldn't tell Sootpaw that just yet.

"The blood seems to have stopped, can you walk to the medicine cat den or do you want my help?" She asked without moving as she waited for Sootpaw's answer.

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