For a moment, pure terror shot through Amberfeather. Stonestar- the father of her unborn kits, the cat she was in love with because of a dream-ill, and his medicine stressing under the weight of responsiblity.
"Mothstar please send one of your mecicine cats to help us. Please!"
"I'll do it!"she voluntrered, before Mothstar could decide.
"O...okay,"Mothstar agreed, looking slightly puzzled as he did so.
"Let's go!"Amberfeather meowed, but when Squidflower stopped to catch her breath, she added,"I'll meet you there,"
She sped through the forest, ignoring her kits as they begged her for a rest. After what felt like moons, Amberfeather reached the SkyClan camp, and the stench of sickness almost knocked her out. In Stonestar's den, Stripedwhisker was pacing frantically, jumping every time Stonestar showed a sign of illness.
"Amberfeather! Oh thank StarClan your here! I don't know what to do!" she wailed.
"Calm down, Stripedwhisker,"though Amberfeather was inwardly screaming, she knew that she had to look strong.
As she examined her dying mate, she noticed that there was an infected wound down the side of his face, with blood trickling heavily out of it.
She sniffed it,"Why hasn't this wound been treated?"she demanded.
"What wound?"Stripedwhisker peered closer and gasped,"What? I didn't see that and he never mentioned it! What should we do?"
What should we do? It's obvious what we should do!"Treat it, duh!...Where's the marigold? Where are the cobwebs?"
"I...I'm out,"
"Then collect some!" Honestly! And I'm the unexpierenced one!
Almost as soon as Stripedwhisker left, Stonestar spoke in a rasping cough, "Amberfeather...I want to share words w...with you before I die,"
"But you aren't going to die!" Amberfeather growled,"Not if I can help it!"
"My love...you must let go. I know this is hard...I don't want to leave you but I must. StarClan is calling me," Stonestar spluttered.
"No they aren't, they wouldn't now that I'm-"she cut off abruptly.
Curiosity gleamed in Stonestar's cloudy eyes,"You're what?"
I need to tell him! "I'm expecting kits,"
His eyes widened,"Please, look after them for me..."
"But-"
"Tell them that their father is so proud,"Stonestar breathed out one last word,"Goodbye,"