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Post by Wolfie on Aug 2, 2010 20:34:35 GMT -5
A large, fairly well built otter with jet black fur was wandering silently through the tall grass of the flatlands. His ears and whiskers twitched as he listened to his surroundings and sniffed the light breeze that blew across his face. He was brought up short, however, as he stumbled and fell after tripping across something. Sitting up and turning to look behind him, he was shocked to find the unconscious form of a female otter who looked to be roughly the same age as himself though slightly smaller and much thinner. He checked her over for injuries, making sure her back and neck were unhurt, before picking her up gently and hurrying back to his holt.
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Post by carabadgermum on Aug 3, 2010 15:57:44 GMT -5
The female faded in and out of consciousness. The things she saw when she felt strong enough to open her eyes made no sense to her. Where were Mama and Da and her brothers? Where were the shrews and the hedgehogs and the others that made up their unique holt? Where were the smells of rich pasties and cream and honey?
No, no it was right that she wouldn't be smelling those things. She'd left the holt to get away from them. She couldn't stand the stench of such excess and gluttony. But then where was this place? Who were these creatures she saw bending over her?
The kind voice of an old female sometimes broke through the fog that surrounded her but more often then not when she surfaced it was the face of a black furred male who gazed worriedly down at her.
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Post by Wolfie on Aug 3, 2010 16:00:57 GMT -5
The large, blackfurred otter dabbed gently at her forehead and face with a cloth that had been dipped in cold water, hoping to rouse her back into consciousness. He gazed over at his mother worriedly, biting his lip. She still won't wake, Mother. Why?
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Post by carabadgermum on Aug 3, 2010 16:25:07 GMT -5
The older female was no less worried but she kept as positive as she could. "Give her time, Catori. This'uns been through a lot. Where was it you said you found 'er? Why I wouldn't be surprised if she'd been dumped there by one of the work crews from up the woodland's way after she became to weak to do 'er job." She looked down at the maid and smiled sadly.
The mother otter was glad now that her husband had decided to build their own holt away from one of the larger gatherings of otters. It did have its down falls, like the fact that they were so far from an otterfixer in case they had need of one. However the work crews for that new fortress the vermin were building wouldn't be able to find their little hidden dwelling as well as they would the big holts.
"She just needs time to gain her strength." Mother nodded and she took herself into the kitchen part of the dwelling and ladled up a helping of broth that she had been warming over the fire. She passed the bowl to her son. "Here give 'er a bit of this, but slowly now. We don't want her to sputter and choke."
The patient tried to attend to the conversation, bits of it made sense but they were wrong. It wasn't vermin that made her like this. She wanted to speak up and tell them but at the moment she was still too tired even to open her eyes.
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Post by Wolfie on Aug 3, 2010 16:39:52 GMT -5
Catori took the bowl of soup and set it on a small table he'd moved next to him. He took a spoonfull and blew gently on it to cool it down. Once it cooled a bit, he held the patient up in his arms gently so she wouldn't choke, and helped her eat.
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Post by carabadgermum on Aug 4, 2010 9:52:37 GMT -5
The maid felt remarkably comfortable in the big male's arms and she was so very thankful for the care he and the other female had shown her that she didn't want to appear ungrateful. However when she smelled the broth that he brought close to her lips she resisted the liquid. She mumbled and turned her face away and then spoke for the first time with a parched voice, "umm no please." Exhausted she blinked up at the one she though had been called Catori.
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Post by Wolfie on Aug 4, 2010 13:50:39 GMT -5
Catori paused in shock before shaking off the surprise and smiling slightly. I'm glad to see you're properly awake. Why don't you just try eating a few bites for me? You need something in your stomach.
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Post by carabadgermum on Aug 7, 2010 22:10:08 GMT -5
She didn't want to refuse him. He had been so kind but as usual just the thought of food turned her empty stomach. She couldn't possibly explain; not in anyway to make him understand, and not with her throat as dry as it was. She managed to scratch out the words, "Just water, please."
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Post by Wolfie on Aug 8, 2010 19:31:45 GMT -5
Catori nodded and put the spoon and bowl aside before grabbing a glass of cool water and helping her to drink it carefully.
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Post by carabadgermum on Aug 12, 2010 15:14:47 GMT -5
The young female sipped from the cup with the help of her rescuer. Then she coughed quietly clearing her throat. She was afraid he would insist on her trying the food again so she tried to engage him in conversation. "Catori? Is that your name? I thought I heard her call you Catori. Thank you, both of you, so much." She still felt weak but she looked back and forth between the mother and son and smiled.
As soon as Mother heard the maid utter her son's name she knew the two of them were meant for eachother. She had seen the tender way Catori had cared for poor wasted female, but it wasn't until she heard the other young creature's voice that she knew the maid would share and reciprocate his feelings.
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Post by Wolfie on Aug 13, 2010 1:40:24 GMT -5
Catori smiled kindly and nodded. Yes, that is my name. What's yours? He knew what she was trying to do, but he decided to humor her for a little while before trying to get her to eat again later.
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Post by carabadgermum on Aug 13, 2010 9:04:47 GMT -5
She blushed under his smile and dropped her eyes from his gaze shyly. "I'm Laney... w-well actually Lelena but everybeast calls me Laney." Then she remembered the earlier conversation they had been having when they still believed her to be asleep. She wanted to clarify now that she could speak. "I-it wasn't vermin who left me out there. I just went for a walk. Guess I got lost and ... it was the heat. I just passed out."
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Post by Wolfie on Aug 13, 2010 16:20:51 GMT -5
Catori nodded understandingly. It can happen sometimes. It's almost happened to me before. Are you sure you don't want anything to eat? Nothing at all?
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Post by carabadgermum on Aug 13, 2010 16:43:15 GMT -5
Laney looked out of the corner of her eye at the bowl he had put on the table. The food was still as unappetizing as it had been before but she trusted this otter. He was different from those of her family who's eating habits had given her such a terrible outlook about food. She looked back at Catori hesitantly. "Maybe just a bite or two. I don't want to impose."
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Post by Wolfie on Aug 13, 2010 16:50:00 GMT -5
Catori chuckled and helped her eat. You're not imposing at all, Lalena. We're more than happy to help you get well again.
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