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 Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 6:21 pm
Hermes awoke rather suddenly and couldn't say what caused him to wake. Lysia wasn't there so that wasn't it and it seemed to be darker now, this bothered him. Not entirely sure why, but feeling he should, he bound up the tree and headed in the direction she and Krastil had gone that morning.
As he bound along the branches he looked down now and again to see if he could see them. At a resting point, when he looked down he saw Krastil, looking a bit battered, sitting next to Lysia who did not look to be breathing.
NO!!!! Heremes yelled as he half ran half jumped down to the ground. What happened?? Is she going to be ok?? Are you ok??? What can I do to help??? Who/what did this to her?? to you?? all of the questions came out of Hermes so fast but he didn't know what to do he was so worried for Lysia, and right behind that worry came protectiveness that surprisingly was not just for Lysia but for Krastil as well.
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Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 6:43 pm
Krastil bared his teeth as he heard something approach. His fur fluffed out and bristled, making him appear twice as large as before. Even when he saw that it was Hermes, the male didn't relax completely - although he let his fur lie a little more flat.
"She was attacked by a coyote. I managed to get him off of her and away, but I'm worried for her." His voice was dull, thick with worry.
His ears were flat against his head as the male curled around his sister. Gently, he began to lick her bleeding wounds.
Lysia wandered around in darkness. She dimly realized that she should be somewhere, but her brain wouldn't, couldn't process what and why. She blinked and stopped as tingling sensations started all over her body.
Soon she was moaning in pain, her muscles twitching and her paws thrashing. A cry escaped her jaws as Krastil did his best to hold her still.
Krastil blinked as Lysia began to move. She was alive! Doing his best to not harm her, he tried to hold her in place. Even so, she still cried out in pain at his touch.
Giving Hermes a look of pure shock and worry, the ringtail hoped that the male could help him. "Find some herbs to stop her bleeding, help the wounds heal, and help her sleep! I'm going to take her to our den, where she'll be safe."
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Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 7:07 pm
Without only the smallest hesitation to ask where their den was Hermes was off to get the proper herbs and bring them back. As he ran thru the forest floor he also grabbed up a large leaf to use as a pouch. Finding the herbs he needed he grabbed, bit off and dug up more than should be needed but less than he wanted.
As he was running back to their den he saw the perfect branch for her and taking only the smallest second grabbed it on the run, knowing somehow, that Lysia would be pleased to see it when she woke -- even if Krastil was not.
When he got to the den he hollered not wanting to enter another's home unannounced (also knowing Krestil was not fond of him....yet!)Krestil! I am here. Come get the herbs or allow me entrance please!. Worry colored his voice and he was sure it could be heard by any but he did not care his only cares were for Lysia getting well....and maybe finding that coyote and teaching it a lesson or two.....
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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 4:32 pm
Krastil had brought his sister back to their den, painfully. He had done his best to keep her thrashing at bay as well as prevent further harm from coming to his twin. Still, she had burs caught in her coat, dirt in some injuries, and a few more cuts to add.
As he was grooming Lysia, the male heard Hermes's call. Putting his dislike for the other ringtail aside, he replied with a quick, "Hurry in here!" He then returned to cleaning his sister, although her cries ached at his heart as he did so.
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:11 am
Hearing Krastil invite him in and then Lysia's cries caused Hermes to scurry into the den and drop the herbs near Krastil before wrapping himself around the opposite side of Lysia, both to help keep her still and to begin cleaning wounds himself. He figured two working was better than one and he just couldn't stand the thought of losing her when he had just found her.
If we both clean and dress her wounds it will go faster and we can both work at keeping her still for her own good. Hermes said to Krastil both to keep from being attacked and to let Krastil know he was worried about Lysia too. He could tell Krastil was not happy that he was there but Hermes wasn't leaving until he was forced out. This female was special to him even though he had just met her, there was something about her that called to him.
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:05 pm
Krastil only grunted in acknowledgement of Hermes's words. The male was already sorting through the herbs, seperating what could be a poultice, what could stop bleeding, stuff that would help her sleep and to dull the pain.
Once he'd done that, the male crushed some of the herbs and seeds with his sharp claws. These would help his sister sleep peacefully and dull the pain that he knew she was suffering from. Turning, he pried open Lysia's jaws and lay a bit of the crushed bits on her tongue. After helping her swallow them, the male turned to make the poultices.
"Use these to dab at her wounds. It'll help slow, if not stop, her bleeding and clean some of the dirt out of them." He pushed the bundle toward the pink ringtail. Already he was cutting at, chewing, crushing, and mixing the remaining bits.
Lysia struggled violently as pressure was pressed upon her other side (from Hermes). Another bout of cries came from her mouth as her body went through the shock and pain - even as it tried to sleep.
Her head recoiled some as Krastil tried to get her to take the crushed "food." Still, it was feeble and the male managed to get her to swallow. After only a few moments, her body went limp and her breathing became more regular - although shallow.
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:38 pm
Paying close attention to what Krastil was doing and trying to hold Lysia still for him, Hermes cringed inside (and in his eyes had anyone been looking) when Lysia cried as he wrapped around her and was cleaning her.
Taking the poultices from Krastil, Hermes dabbed at the cuts on Lysia and the bleeding did slow and even stop in some places and the cuts seemed a bit cleaner. She was resting easier now that Krastil had forced the herbs in her to dull the pain and make her sleep but he was still very worried about her.
She is going to be ok, she HAS to be ok, she IS going to be ok Hermes muttered to himself while he continued cleaning her and holding her with his tail. His eyes were tearing up and he didn't care she HAD to be ok! that was all there was to it! If his will power could force it he would give her whatever he had.
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Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 2:25 pm
Krastil heard Hermes's mutterings. His own heart longed for those words to be true. How could he lose her now? After they'd been together for so long? Sure Lysia had gotten into plenty of problems, but never one so serious.
Once he'd finished the newer poultice, the dark ringtail turned toward his twin. With gentle touches, he dabbed the mixuture onto her wounds, an overcoat of the poultice Hermes had applied.
Soon he had covered her wounds and had nothing left to do. He lay down next to Lysia, his head next to hers. "Hang in there Lyssie," he spoke softly to the sleeping ringtail female. Now all they could do was wait.
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Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 3:13 pm
Hermes continued to lay next to Lysia listening to her steady breathing and even dozed a bit himself. When he roused he saw Krastil on her other side lightly dozing as well.
Moving slowing and quietly so as not to bother either of them he got up, whispered quietly to Krastil I am going to go find some food for later and left the den intent on finding some berries and such for them to all eat when Lysia woke up. He knew she would be hungry and weak.
Not exactly sure why or how, he found himself back at the bush where Lysia had been attacked. Since he was there and the berries looked good he quickly grabbed a large leaf and gathered up several of the juicy berries.
On his way back to their den he also gathered up more of the herbs and things that would be needed to keep Lysia comfortable when she woke. Almost as an afterthought he grabbed up the branch he had found earlier intent on giving to Lysia and took it back to their den as well.
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Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:35 pm
Krastil watched Hermes go. As the male left the den, he got to his paws to follow him. "Be careful!"
As he slunk back into the den, the male noticed that the once-clean space was cluttered and dirty. While the pink ringtail was out, Krastil busied himself with tidying the den.
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Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:00 am
As Hermes got back to the den he said quietly so as not to disturb Lysia I am back Krastil, it is just me coming in, he said this not knowing if the other male was still awake or dozing and not wanting to be attacked as an intruder.
Once inside he noticed that it had been cleaned so he carefully picked a spot that would be easy to get to and placed the berries and herbs there. Then he went over right in front of Lysia and laid the small branch where she would see it when she woke.
After all of that he realized he was a bit tired so he took up his spot on the one side of her, placed his tail gently around her so he would know if she moved, and began to doze lightly.
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:10 pm
Krastil curled up on his sister's other side, careful so he didn't jostle her or the stick Hermes had gotten the female. Laying his head on his paws, the black male drifted into a light slumber, stirring whenver Lysia twitched or cried out in pain. The latter broke his heart more and furthered his worry since his twin never woke up during any of it.~ * ~ * ~ * ~ Butterfly flutters of the eyelids. A quick twitch of the nose as scents flowed in. A sense of warmth from all over. Fur brushing on all sides. Pain flaring sharply as all senses returned.
Lysia moaned softly as her eyes opened. The den was lit softly with the sunlight and the female began to take everything in as she continued to wake up.
Tears were welling up in her eyes from the pain as well as the obvious signs of care from her twin and Hermes. The branch before her was the one Hermes had promised her. On its supple bark came twigs branching off in vibrant blue blossoms and buds accented by lovely green leaves that curved this way and that. Lysia could also see the discarded wraps, seeds, and poultices that she and her brother had practiced since they set off in case one of them was hurt.
Giving off a soft sigh that, suprisingly, didn't hurt, Lysia wondered how long she had been "asleep." She remained silent though, since she could hear and feel both her brother and the pink ringtail sleeping on either side of her.
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:13 am
Sensing, even in his sleep, that something had changed Hermes gently lifted his head to look around. Seeing that Lysia was awake he quietly said, I am glad to see that you are awake. Is there anything I can get for you?
Not really waiting for an answer, and figuring she might not be strong enough to answer yet anyway, he carefully got up to get her something to drink and nibble on. As he moved quietly around he also checked her wounds to see that everything was alright and noting that nothing "smelled wrong" he lay back down next to her.
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:17 pm
Lysia blinked as Hermes awoke and spoke to her. Before she could even open her mouth to reply, the other ringtail got up to grab a few things. It wasn't long until he returned to her side. Laying at Lysia's paws was a small leaf of water and a cluster of berries.
He's making sure I'm alright, Lysia thought with slight suprise. Although the male had just met her, he was taking care of her like her brother would. Like a mate would. Thankful of her dark fur covering her blush, Lysia smiled softly. "Thank you, Hermes, for everything," her voice was a murmur - so as not to waken her brother.
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:44 pm
Hearing Lysia thank him made Hermes stomach flutter just a bit. Carefully he touched his nose to hers. Rest now. he told her.
He wasn't sure what he was feeling. He only KNEW that some way, some how he wanted to be with her forever.
The biggest obstacle he could see was her brother. Did he feel threatened by Hermes? Did he dislike him? Would he allow Hermes to be with Lysia always???
The other obstacle was Lysia herself. Did she care for him the way he did for her? He really couldn't see his future without her in it.
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