"URRRRRAHAHHHSHHA" Berrypool yelled, but this push didn't work as
well, because she could feel the kit stuck, wait! It was stuck
because there were two! she puched harder "UGGGGHHHHHAKIHJG OBUY"
The two final kits popped out, Berrypool got up to look at her
joys. She only expected 4, but she got 5. And the last one only had
3 legs! They were all so cute, 2 girls and 3 boys.
'Let me see my babies." She said trying to get ahold of the one
legged one. "I, i had 5! This ones name will be Crookkit. He will
then be Crookpaw, and then Crookshanks!" She sad licking the baby
kit clean.
Softsight nodded, standing and padding over to Silvermoon
and Jaykit. She laid beside the two, smiling. "Alright, what's the
trouble over here?" She asked in a soft tone.
Silvermoon looked at Softsight as Jaykit ducked down. "I found her
alone with no scent of any other cats near" she replied. "She said
her mother called her Jay, and I like Jaykit for her. Do you think
you can take care of her until she becomes an apprentice" she
asked.
Late and off time, Hartroot and Clovertail arrived at the scene.
Hartroot walked over to Berrypool and observed the kittens. "Well,"
Hartroot started, "You performed an unprofessional, probably
dangerous, and mostly unsupervised birth... BUT nothing went wrong,
and you gave birth to 5 kittens. I'd say that you triumphed
greatly. I'll probably want to check up on all of them to make sure
they're all healthy", she looked at the disabled kitten. "And that
3-legged one is lucky to be alive, I definitely need to investigate
that". Hartroot gave a big smile, then, glancing around she spotted
Jaykit. Squinting, Hartroot said, "When did we get another one
of... No matter, though I'll ALSO have to check that one". I
sure have my fair share of work, don't I, Hartroot thought.
"Jeez, Hartroot," Clovertail jeered "Can't you lighten up for once?
All the kits were successfully delivered, right?"
~ ~ ~
Lichenpaw walked into the Warrior's Den and over to Milofur.
"Um, Milofur? You should wake up now. Berrypool's kits were
delivered, and I think we should go see them." He said softly
Hartroot looked at Clovertail, "It was dangerous. I have reason to
be frightened". Looking back at Silvermoon, she thought for a
moment, then said, "I'll check her, but I'll need some herbs from
my den. It'll just be the basic stuff. Some Lavender in case she
has fever and, unfortunately, Mouse Bile in case she has any
ticks."
Lichenpaw was startled by all the shouting. Settling from the
shock, he said "Milofur... there isn't any food. You were, um,
taking too long to wake up."
Hartroot walked away and grabbed something in the distance. She
came back and put it in front of Berrypool. "Eat up. It's Borage
leaves- it increases the milk that you have. You're going to need
to feed all 5 kittens."
Silvermoon groomed Jaykit once more, feeling like a mother to the
kit, but knew she wasn't ready to take on the responsibility and
hoped Softsight would be happy to be a mother to the kit.
Stormpelt came rushing back in with the herbs and started grooming
Berrypool again.