Summary:
The monsoon is slowly fading, but damage was done to Aquafeather’s team (now comprised of Skysun, Moonsky, Skyspring, Feathersky, Galewind, Moonbreeze, Flamestorm, Brambletail, Shiversnow, Solarmoon, and the captured mare from Icewind’s team, Violetrain). Moonsky is in a critical condition after being caught in a mudslide, and Aquafeather thinks her shoulder wound may have gotten infected. Moonbreeze seems to be recovering from being caught in the mudslide as well. Several secrets have been revealed, the main one that Skyspring had a daughter during her time with Icewind, who she hid. This daughter, Skysong, was found by Icewind and his team (now comprised of Silverthorn, Duskfeather, Darkstone, and several unnamed pegasi), and they are now leading her back to their camp. Meanwhile, Aquafeather, angry about Skyspring’s lies, has put Galewind in charge of the mission instead of Skyspring. Feathersky is also being included on this mission so she can prove herself. Originally, Skysun was going to lead the mission, but she decided to stay back so she could be with Moonsky. Farther away, Tealflame, Spottedwind, and Pebblefrost are nearing the Interior, still captured by Firethorn, Wildstrike, and Ravenfrost. @Cinderfrost (Sunblaze) @Nightmist
Last Comments (In each group):
Aquafeather’s Group-
Aquafeather:
She felt slightly faint, and her ears were ringing. “I think I am going to go and rest.” She nickers, and stumbles back into the cave. Once she is alone, she glances back at her wounds. “Oh...” she trails off as she sees her shoulder wound. “Is it getting infected?” She asks herself. “I should probably get Skyspring to look at it.” She tries to get up, but she is too weak. She continues to lay in the den, shivering with cold even though the temperature outside is normal.
Skysun:
"I'll take first watch," She nickered softly, watching the forest around them for any sign of Icewind or his team.
Galewind:
"I'm going to go talk to Skyspring and Feathersky about the mission," SHe said. She trotted towards them. "Aquafeather just told me everything she knows about the group. There are around three of them, two are brothers, and the other one is experianced and deadly. We'll have to come up with a plan that's fairly safe for us, and her friends." She told them.
The Captured Group-
Firethorn:
His heart lifted as he thought he saw Wind Herd in the distance. “We are almost there!” He nickered to the two brothers. “Soon enough, Nightwing will reward us for capturing them.” He gestures his wing toward their three prisoners.
Tealflame:
Heart heavy, he continued to follow the others. His leg was slowly healing, but his wing was still broken. He looks to the distance. “We are nearly there and still no more signs of Aquafeather. At least I get to see my mom again...” He trails off, looking at Spottedwind and Pebblefrost.
Icewind’s Team-
Duskfeather:
Her eyes widen slightly, did she really...did she really just stand up to her commanding officer. 'This may not end well for me...' She thought.
Icewind:
"Rest tonight," He said. "Tomorrow, we leave to bargain with the escapees." He told the team.
Duskfeather:
Her ears pricked in slight shock, 'He didn't scream at me?!' She thought in slight shock, obeying Icewind's command, draping her wing over the little filly.
Current Time- Late Evening?
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Aspenleaf:
She mixed some herbs together in a poultice, and spread in onto Aquafeather's wound. After that, she rinsed her wings off in the rain, and started making another poultice for her to drink when she woke up.
Aquafeather:
Spots start to appear before her eyes and darkness seems to close in.
(eugh, this is making me queasy)
Aspenleaf:
She scraped the liquids off with her wing, grimacing at the feeling of it on her feathers. She continued squeezing the wound, until no more pus came out. she rinsed it again, and dried it with a leaf.
Aquafeather:
She screams, but keeps still. The lavender helps her calm down slightly. She shuts her eyes, wanting it to be over.
(why do I always make characters that put me in uncomfortable situations???? medical stuff always makes queasy)
Aspenleaf:
She set some lavender next to Aquafeather's nose. "It'll help with your nerves," She said gently. "Just smell it whenever you start feeling nervous. I'm going to start now." She sliced open the wound with her teeth, and started pushing out the infected pus and liquid from it.
Aquafeather:
”But if I was asleep, the pain would just wake me up.” She feels guilty for arguing with Aspenleaf and taking up everyone’s time. “Just do it.” She nickers, laying down and putting the bark in her mouth. She struggles to stay calm, but her heart continues to race.
Aspenleaf:
"Totally," She said. "I won't knock you out, I don't know how to safely do that, but I do have an herb that will help you stay asleep while I do it," SHe said.
(I'm good with it! I have to go eat dinner, anyways. See you tomorrow Morningmist!)
(Can we continue tomorrow? I have to go to bed.)
Skysun:
She shuddered, "I...I need to talk to Aquafeather...w...will she be coherent after...after this?"
Aquafeather:
”Knock me out!” She squeals, completely terrified.
Aspenleaf:
She nodded. "Of course," She nickered. "You'll be okay," She assured Aquafeather. "Chew on that, it'll help with the pain." She said. "You may want to close your eyes."
Aquafeather:
She begins to hyperventilate. “I don’t... I don’t.” She gasps.
(She feels like I do when I am about to get a shot. ☹️)
Skysun:
She began breathing heavily, "C...Can I skip out on this one?" She asked, shaking her head, remembering why she came back in the first place. "Oh! Aquafeather, I need to go on that mission to rescue your friends." She nickered.
(sorry I left, there was a moth in my room, and... well.... let's just leave it at that my fears of bugs and moth have been multiplied by ten)
Aspenleaf:
"yes, I do. I need to drain the infected pus and liquid from it. It's not very pretty, and believe me, I don't enjoy doing it, but it's the only way." She said.
(blame Sweetroot for that one XD actually, nv she's too awesome to blame)
Aquafeather:
”I don’t know anything about herbs.” She mutters. “What are you going to do?” Her chest heaves with nervousness.
Skysun:
"She needs to...drain the infection..." She murmured.
Aquafeather:
She spits out the bark in shock. “You are going to do what?!?!”
Skysun:
Her eyes widen in shock, "S...slice it open!?" She asked in shock. "Surely there's a more...well...a less painful method?"
Aspenleaf:
"I hope so..." She said. "I'm not gonna lie, Moonsky's wounds are very severe, and I don't want to give you false hope. But I will do everything I can to help them." She smiled at the returned pegasi, the turned back to Aquafeather. She handed her a piece of willow bark, and instructed her to chew on it.
"I'm going to need to slice open your infected wound, and drain it," She told Aquafeather.