Admitting Failure

Space is given and she continues to work, re-soaking the rag and placing back in Suji’s mouth. Listening as Resin offers them a place in the pack, the earthen hued wolf now realizes that they are siblings. Understanding dawns on her as to why the male has hovered over her so much. However, she cannot focus on that right now and instead, Meadow continues the process of giving the juice until the sick wolf starts to stir.

A soft smile appears on her lips as she hears Suji try to speak around the rag in her mouth. Gently, carefully, the small healer removes the object from her mouth and backs away so her brother can offer the sick wolf comfort. Looking to her own sister for a moment, Meadow offers her a smile and dip of her head and informs her sister, “I have enough room here for them both to stay here until Suji is well enough to leave the hut.” Offering the healing hut as their temporary home, Meadow wonders for a moment if Resin will ask Askan check on her frequently while they are here.

Glancing back at Suji, who is awake, and struggling to remain so, Meadow decides this is the best opportunity to get fever reducing herbs into her and some more vitamin filled juices. Leaving her sister’s side, she moves to gather the needed liquids. Returning quickly to the wolves, she places two bowls down near them. One is filled with water and the other has a darker juice. She tells them with a gentle voice, “Suji, I know you are very tired but I need to drink two things before you fall asleep. Okay?” First, she pulls the bowl filled with water toward her. It has been infused with boneset herbs.

Looking from Suji to her brother, she lets them know, “This is water and it has an herb called boneset in it. It will help lower your fever. Now, I also have some elderberry juice I need you to drink. It will also help with the fever and to strengthen your body.” She explains this, mostly for Suji’s brother to understand. Gently, slowly, Meadow lifts Suji’s head off the ground so that she can drink more easily. The herbs and juice will take time to work but at least Suji will have a better chance to heal with them in her system.



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