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Post by carabadgermum on May 2, 2009 15:54:03 GMT -5
After working for a while Elthia looked up at Catori and noticed that there was an odd look in his eyes. She remembered the talks she had had with Laney about Catori's own past. The healer knew that even his own wife didn't know the whole story. She decided to broach the subject carefully. "Is it hard for you to see him this way? I mean, after what you went through yourself?"
((do you remember from his profile he was a little insane? I'm just wondering if this situation will bring out a little bit of that))
Laney was a little hesitant to answer she was sure the news of where their son was and that he had not traveled there on his own footpaws was bound to upset them. "Tori carried him to the infirmary."
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Post by Wolfie on May 2, 2009 16:05:59 GMT -5
Catori nodded, blinking and ducking his head to hide his eyes which were rapidly turning red. He clenched his teeth and breathed in and out through his nose, trying to control the feral snarl that wanted to rip its way from his chest (I think it should.)
Catori's father winced slightly and ducked his head as if the information had physically wounded him. Do you know if we can go see him?
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Post by carabadgermum on May 2, 2009 16:16:15 GMT -5
((now i gotta go back and read Otter and his Wife. that was a d*** good thread))
Elthia drew back instinctively hoping that Ronan would return soon with the tray of food she had sent him for. "He's alright now, Catori. He's here at Redwall and he's getting the care he needs."
"Yes," Laney responded hurriedly trying to reassure the pair. "I think that's probably just what he needs. I just wanted you to be aware that he'll - he'll take a while to mend. Like Tori did."
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Post by Wolfie on May 2, 2009 16:30:03 GMT -5
Catori nodded silently, clenching and uncleching his fists as he tried to control himself. Thank you for helping him... Ronan returned a moment later with the tray and stood warily in front of Elthia as he watched his friend.
The big otter nodded and stood. I think we should go see him then. If he's anything like Catori was... Well, he'll need all the help he can get...
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Post by carabadgermum on May 2, 2009 17:22:44 GMT -5
Elthia couldn't deny her worry and a good measure of fear at the sight of their friend acting like this. She had not totally believed Laney's stories of how bad it had been until now. But her priority was her patient and when she looked at him now the little otter seemed to be coming around. She spoke shakily but cheerfully as she went back to the kit's side. "There now. Wha-what did I tell you? One whiff of good Redwall food and he's coming back to us like magic."
Laney nodded. She too remembered when her husband had returned. She had hardly recognized him. She hoped that this new stress would not cause him to regress.
(ok we're starting to pick up steam a little bit now)
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Post by Wolfie on May 2, 2009 17:27:05 GMT -5
Catori's head jerked up as he felt his younger brother stirring next to him. Kodi? The tiny otter blinked his eyes open and looked around dazedly at his new surroundings.
The otter Patriarch headed out the door, heading to the Infirmary silently.
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Post by carabadgermum on May 2, 2009 17:34:38 GMT -5
Elthia looked at Ronan and smiled hopefully also communicated in that smile was her thanks for his protection. Then she too looked down at the patient. "Kodi, you're at Redwall Abbey. My name is Elthia. I'm a healer here. I'm going to try to help you out. Okay?"
Laney and her mother-in-law followed behind a few paces. Catori's mother was wringing her paws worriedly and Laney looked back and forth between the worried parents and her own daughter wondering what she would ever do if the little one was taken from her.
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Post by Wolfie on May 2, 2009 17:40:06 GMT -5
Kodi blinked up at her, nodding slowly but not speaking. It was then that Catori and Ronan both noticed blood trickling down his throat. Catori had to bite back a snarl as he examined the wound. He was jerked out of his fast rising rage by the sound of the doors squeaking open and the sight of his family walking in through them.
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Post by carabadgermum on May 2, 2009 20:27:09 GMT -5
"Sweet Martin," Elthia whispered too focused on the new found wound to pay any attention to the new comers. "What did they do to you?" She didn't expect an answer of course and she worked as quickly as she could to judge the damage and stop the flow of blood.
Kodi's mother ran forward to see her long lost son but Laney held back. She had seen the look in Catori's eyes and was afraid to bring Kida any closer. "Tori?" she said softly her eyes searching his for the husband she knew.
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Post by Wolfie on May 2, 2009 20:55:04 GMT -5
Ronan and Kodi's father checked the wound as well, glancing at it nervously. Catori's ears twitched as he glanced up at his wife. He stood and walked over to her, wrapping his arms around her and nuzzled her neck.
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Post by carabadgermum on May 2, 2009 21:48:17 GMT -5
"Tory you're scaring me," Laney whispered. It was the truth but her voice shook as she said it. All the same she let him hold her. "I know you wanted to go and find him, but he's back now. You don't need to go any where. We need you to stay: Kida and I. She looked up at him with tears in her eyes. "Your daughter needs you."
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Post by Wolfie on May 2, 2009 21:54:21 GMT -5
Catori kissed her cheek softly and rubbed her back softly. He wiped her tears away gently and kissed her forehead softly. Hush now, My Love. I'm not going anywhere. I'm never leaving you two. Never.
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Post by carabadgermum on May 2, 2009 22:20:30 GMT -5
"I need the willowbark tincture, Ronan. It's there on the table and a couple of dock leaves. They're in the cabinet wrapped in barkcloth." Elthia spun out instructions efficiently while she worked. From time to time she looked the little kit in the eyes. "How are you doing, Kodi? You holding up there? No don't nod just blink for me: once for yes and twice for no, okay?"
Laney vaguely heard the buzz of activity around Catori's little brother. She knew that his well being hung in the balance but she couldn't let go of her selfish need to be held by her husband.
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Post by Wolfie on May 2, 2009 22:25:27 GMT -5
Kodi glanced around with wide and frightened eyes. He blinked once to show the kindly nurse that he understood. Ronan handed her the willowbark tincture and dockleaves, watching her. Catori held his wife and tiny daughter as he watched his brother being worked on.
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Post by carabadgermum on May 2, 2009 22:36:16 GMT -5
"That's right, Kodi. Good job," Elthia smiled. She continued to talk to him as she wrapped the wound with the dock leaf. "You know Skip and I have a little kit who's just a little younger than you are. I bet he'd love to meet you and see how brave and strong you are. I bet there are lots of interesting things you could teach him too." For a brief moment she wondered if she was saying the right thing. She wondered if she wanted her own son to be learning tricks from a kit who had grown up around vermin but she had learned that if you put your faith in creatures they very often live up to your expectations of them. She smiled again. "Now I'm going to have to ask you to drink this. It's not going to taste very nice but it will help you to feel better and then maybe we can get you to try some of that soup that Skip brought up for you."
Laney couldn't help but smile as she listened to Elthia talk to the little kit. She certainly was good with dibbuns.
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