Hero to Zero
His mind remained in a wonder as of how he was going to get promoted to a lead healer. At the moment he laid as an ordinary healer, the only one in fact. He showed eager interest in mentoring others, despite no other family had joined him in his journey through medicine. His expectations told him the only way for him to rise in the ranks, would be to pass a mere and harmless herb quiz. Already he had shown initiative by scouting Donostrea's territory in search for familiar flora that grew in their former home so he wouldn't have to encounter random rogues and ask them to mentor him. So far his mission had been successful by uncovering herbs, revising their purpose in healing and storing their location in his mind. If he notified the elder brothers of this, perhaps getting a promotion wouldn't be so difficult after all.
Never did he reckon his skills would have to be put to the test.
Glacier's howl broke his daze and after moments of registering what was happening, his paws skidded out from the den, a few strides behind his lightning brother. There was an edge to his brother's howl, one that called for desperate help. His thundering limbs urged him onwards only out of sheer worry over what may have befallen his brother. He had travelled a fair distance away from the border; what quarrels concerned Glacier so far from the pack's territory? Seconds after Voltage let out another howl, he had arrived at the scene. The stench of a cat lingered in the air, mixed with Glacier's scent and the reek of blood. The feline that had obviously inflicted damage upon his brother had well and truly fled, leaving an injured brother in its place. After his expressionless gaze had enough of ingesting the sight, he crouched down beside Glacier and expected his wounds carefully. He never wanted to prove his healing skills in a scenario like this. No family should go through such pain and suffering just so he could receive a useless rank. Now, everyone would be counting on him, seeing as he was the only healer. The thought made his stomach churn with stress and horror as he continued his analysis. One of his legs had sunken into the swallowing earth, the only explanation being a hidden den of a smaller creature. If it was only a sprained or broken leg accompanied with a few minor scratches, it wouldn't have been as serious. Yet he assumed his fall delivered a hard blow to his head which lead to the unconscious state he currently was in. Head injuries amplified the seriousness of the injuries altogether.
"We need to move him into pack territory at least, a den preferably." The earthen male finally announced what may have been an obvious thought. Really, the longer they stayed outside the borders, the more dangerous everything seemed. |