all i need is time
12-07-2016, 10:41 PM
Ara didn't give much thought to what sort of wolves she was treating, when it came to patients. Not that she'd had many that she could actually call patients. She was used to offering herbs to her family, and to packmates; only occasionally did she treat wolves she didn't know well, or at all, in this case. All that mattered was that this woman was in pain, and she thought she could help her, and she intended to do just that. She made sure, by sight alone, that Ricochet seemed somewhat comfortable.. as comfortable as she could be for now, at least. At least she seemed receptive to some help, even offering her name and a few more sentiments before closing her eyes. "I'll be back, then," Ara spoke firmly but gently as she moved away from her, feeling satisfied that she would be alright lying here on her own for awhile. Giving her a final glance, she finally turned from her and headed further inland. Her pace was quick, her head dipping low as she began to sort through the scents of this place. The stench of sea-water was strong, the familiar briny smell she had grown used to after spending some time at the ocean as of late. Nothing about this place was anything she knew well, and she felt completely out of her element here. But herbs were herbs, no matter where you found them, and she knew that some grew in such a wide variety of places. She padded onward, through sparse vegetation, around clusters of trees and bushes. It really was a lovely place, and she would've enjoyed her time here if she hadn't been distracted, but she would much rather help someone than spend time alone. Nostrils flared as she took a step toward a cluster of grasses and flowers. Most were common flowers. Good food for bees, but of no use to wolves, not that she knew at least. Only when she saw a familiar plant, close to the ground, growing in a cluster of nearly a dozen plants. A good sniff of it verified what it was. Perfect! Cannabis was the perfect thing to help Ricky. It would keep her relaxed enough to rest, and hopefully dull the pain. She hadn't ingested it herself, but she knew it had few side-effects and most wolves found great relief from it. Carefully she tugged some of the leaves from the plant, not needing to salvage the roots - the plants wouldn't make it off the island, anyway. She collected a mouthful of them, and noted the plant's location if she ended up needing more. She hadn't been gone for long, but hopefully long enough for Ricky to rest. Hardly an hour had passed when she made it back to the spot where the woman lay. Her pawsteps were quiet, not wanting to disturb her rest. That was what she needed more, now. No amount of medicine could heal her broken limb, only time and rest, though something to dull the pain would doubtlessly help. Gently, and warily, she moved and nudged Ricochet's left shoulder lightly to rouse her from sleep. She took a moment, setting the leaves down gingerly on the earth, before speaking. "These should help," she told her softly. "You can eat as many as you want. They will help relax you, and hopefully dull the pain." She didn't know if Ricochet would trust her, but she'd be happy to prove the leaves would do no harm to her if it came down to that. |
