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Post by deuteronomy on Apr 27, 2007 20:46:31 GMT -5
Deuteronomy couldn't read minds. He had never claimed to. But he could read emotions quite well, and from them draw conclusions. It took no magic; tone of voice, expression, the signs the ears and tail gave...
"I won't try to heal her, Munkustrap." His voice was not cold, but it was slightly distant. "She's a human. None of them would die for us."
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Post by Arya on Apr 27, 2007 20:47:50 GMT -5
(Finaly got my friken internet up.)
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Post by [scean] on Apr 27, 2007 20:51:42 GMT -5
"He'll be back soon enough, and the other Guardians can take care of it." Quaxo murmured, smiling at the affection he was receiving from Tumblebrutus. He leaned up, softly pecking his lips, and nodded. "You can stay here with me... you can be my Protector, yeah, Tumble?"
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Post by Arya on Apr 27, 2007 20:53:12 GMT -5
Cassandra glanced at Alonzo, she smiled, and in one swift movment got up, kittens in arms. She walked over to him, happy to get away from Etcy and her questions. She saw the sad look o his face though, he wasn't very good a hiding it. She guessed that it was Pussine, she sighed, but quickly contorted her face to a smile. "Hello Alonzo." She said adjusting the kittens again. "Could you take on of theese, I have been babysitting them for a day, and my arms are about to fall off." She said holding a kitten out to him. He looked like he could use a kitten to cheer him up right now.
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Post by Munkustrap Etc. on Apr 27, 2007 20:54:06 GMT -5
Munkustrap nodded. It was understandable. "There have been other things happening at the junkyard, Deuteronomy," Munkustrap said as they walked. "We have a new Jellicle, a street queen named Selina. She's all white, but looks Siamese, and she's a rude young thing... but Burelle seems to be straightening her out." He gave a slight shrug. "She was young and starving and out in the cold... I couldn't not let her in. Bomba and Cassie weren't too happy about that though. Oh, and Rokkonen, Bomba's brother... he's back. He's going to be staying with us for the winter, but he said he wanted to move on come spring. Tumble seems to have adopted a Pollicle puppy. It's been staying in the stove by the tire, and he's been feeding it. Humans abandoned it in the yard." There was only one more major piece of news, one which brought a lump to Munkustrap's throat again. "And... Pussine died yesterday."
"But until soon is now, I have a job to do," Tumble said, putting his paw over Quaxo's lips. "I love you, but I can't shirk my duties to the tribe."
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Post by deuteronomy on Apr 27, 2007 20:55:53 GMT -5
Deuteronomy bowed his head at the mention of the dead cat, gritting his teeth slightly. He knew it. He just knew it... He shouldn't ask, but he couldn't help... "Was there anything I could have done...?"
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Post by Sonja [Alonzo] on Apr 27, 2007 20:58:32 GMT -5
Alonzo gave a small smile back and accepted one of the kittens - he wasn't sure which, he'd really ought to start learning about the kittens, he only barely knew their names. "Of course I'll help you," He looked down at the tiny kitten and felt it move against him... it was nice.
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Post by [scean] on Apr 27, 2007 21:00:52 GMT -5
Quaxo pouted a little and gently licked Tumble's paw, moving closer to him and kissing him softly on the lips. "But Tumble," he whined, nuzzling him gently. "I want you to be here with me... we've only become lovers yesterday. I want to spend some time with you, Tumble..."
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Post by Munkustrap Etc. on Apr 27, 2007 21:05:08 GMT -5
Munkustrap shook his head. "Nothing more than you already did. She just stopped eating. Alonzo and I buried her with her brother." He took a deep breath, momentarily closing his eyes. "Hopefully, though, the other kittens don't follow her."
Etcetera watched 'Lonzo cuddling Leathik - he was so tiny against the patched tom! She padded over and wrapped her arms around his legs in a hug. "Do you wanna have kittens someday, 'Lonzo? Cause I do. Lots and lots of kittens. But I don't want 'em to die. Cause that's sad..." She sniffed, her eyes filling with tears.
"Quaxo..." Tumble fidgeted a little, briefly returning the light kiss. "Well... maybe if there's nothing Alonzo needs me for..."
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Post by Arya on Apr 27, 2007 21:05:24 GMT -5
Cassandra cradled her own kitten now. "Have you heard for Munk? I'm worried, he had been out for a day now, and with this weather, well....I'm just not in love with the picture." She said, knowing that if Munk was back Alonzo, and Bomba would be the first to know. She sighed and leaned against the wall, resting her head on his shoulder. Making sure not to close her eyes, if she did she knew she would fall alseep. "I don't know how Burelle can do this job twenty four seven. I have only been doing it for a day and I'm already tired out of my wits." She grumbled looking at the queen. She sighed a bit at Etcetera the current queen of sadness came. Being reminded of a kittens death was the last thing everyone needed. She still forced a smile and said. "Hello Etcetera."
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Post by [scean] on Apr 27, 2007 21:07:22 GMT -5
Quaxo rubbed Tumble's sides gently and kissed his forehead before pushing him away gently, toward Alonzo. "Go ask, Tumble. I want to spend time with you, but... if you must go, you must go, I suppose."
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Post by deuteronomy on Apr 27, 2007 21:10:11 GMT -5
"Illness I might be able to handle a bit better..." Though if it was seriously, it would take more than one healing. One to fight off the infection, another at a later date to make sure it didn't come back. A little like humans warded off Hep B. "I will do my best."
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Post by Sonja [Alonzo] on Apr 27, 2007 21:11:01 GMT -5
Alonzo looked warmly down at Etcy. "I don't know if I want to have kits yet, Etcy. But I'm sure when you have all your kittens, you'll be a great mother." He frowned slightly as her eyes teared up, speaking softly. "It's a terrible thing to happen, but you have to remember the kittens are in a happy place now. Don't be sad for too long."
He looked over at Cassandra. "Munk's not back yet. I'm sure he's fine, just having trouble finding Old D...if he's not back within the day I'll send Tumble or Admetus out for him."
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Post by Munkustrap Etc. on Apr 27, 2007 21:15:38 GMT -5
Etcetera nodded up at the two older cats. "And they's together, in the Heaviside Layer, with the Everlasting Cat. But I miss Pussine!" She sniffed again, releasing 'Lonzo to wipe away her tears before they fell. She had been imagining the new kittens growing up, and she'd teach them how to dance and sing and tumble around, and she and Aprilli and Mali and Pussine were gonna be best friends, just like she and Jemima and Electra. Those plans were ruined now that Pussine was dead.
Tumble smiled and nuzzled Quaxo's cheek. "Thanks, Quaxo," he said, before stepping over to Alonzo's side, asking if anything needed to be done today.
"The queens are the ones who are sick," Munkustrap said. "They've been coughing and sneezing pretty badly for... well, I think they started not long before Pussine died. Hopefully the toms haven't gotten sick too..." A day wasn't very long to be away, but when something like this was happening, it was entirely possible that a day could change the makeup of the tribe. Munkustrap could only hope there were still four newborn kittens to return to.
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Post by deuteronomy on Apr 27, 2007 21:18:30 GMT -5
"Are they coughing up any blood? Dry or wet cough?" Picky questions, yes, but it helped to know. It wasn't needed, really, but it did help when he could pinpoint his magic. He knew what he was going for this time, at least. He merely would prefer a clear picture as opposed to a blurred one.
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