{"sf1_id":1819466,"sf2_id":"yndE99V1","title":"Chapter 7","author":"Courgus","words":2181,"posted_at":"2022-02-14T04:00:26.000Z","tags":["Anthro","Anthropomorphic","Fantasy","Human","Wolf"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1819466-chapter-7","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/yndE99V1","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/17/a2/17a24c3e-1880-477d-a545-e5bc335f1ef0","description":"Still the human who safed Varshgar tried to wake him up again. The wolf is still unconscious and it does not seem so that he will wake up soon.   \nBut the sholar, Darios, got an idea.","content":"Original story by: Courgus  \nTranslated by: Erazaa\n\nThe sun's rays of the coming morning slowly fell through the forest. Sporadically they met the small hut at the foot of the mountain. Slowly, the sun's rays also reached Varshgar's bed. But not only he was lying on the bed. Overnight Adriana had also booked the bed and was now lying on it, snuggled close to Varshgar. His fur was so warm that it acted as a blanket for her. But also the fire, which burned in the fireplace next to her ensured that it remained comfortably warm in the hut.\n\nWhen the sun's rays hit Adriana's face, she slowly started to wake up. She hadn't noticed that she was now sleeping on the bed instead of next to it, on the stool, even though it wasn't clear to her how she had gotten there\u0026nbsp;\n\n\"Well...?\" she thought for a moment as she considered where exactly she was. But then the comforting scent of Varshgar's fur rose to her nose.\n\n  \n\n\"Ah... all right.\" she thought to herself as she took note.\u0026nbsp;\n\n  \n\nShe lingered a moment longer, not wanting to ruin this perfect moment. On top of that, it was nice and warm. As she was about to rise, she felt something.\n\nDarios stood up and put his hand on her shoulder.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eAdriana?\\\u003c\\\u003c he said with a smile on his lips.\\\u003e\\\u003eDarios? You're up already?\\\u003c\\\u003c\u0026nbsp;\n\nHe smiled and nodded.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eYes. I made us something to eat.\\\u003c\\\u003c Adriana looked briefly at Varshgar who was still asleep.\n\nShe nodded and got up. For her, for now, everything was fine.\n\nDarios had prepared some sandwiches and put some fruit on the table which was a great sight for Adriana.\n\nThey sat down and began to eat.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eSay. When do we need new supplies?\\\u003c\\\u003c\u0026nbsp;\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eI think in a day or two we will have to get some.\\\u003c\\\u003c\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eGood. Then I'll know.\\\u003c\\\u003c said Adriana who was eating an apple.\n\nIt was juicy and green just the way she liked it.\n\nShe let out a long and joyful sigh at the delicious apple that began to cloud her senses.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eGorgeous!\\\u003c\\\u003c it escaped her.\n\nIn her mind, however, she would have found it even more delicious if Varshgar had been with them. But that was unfortunately not so. He was still not conscious, but she hoped he would be the longer it took. Darios knew how Adriana felt, even if she didn't show it, let alone talk about it.\n\nHer thoughts were only with Varshgar and to be honest Darios could understand it. Darios and Adriana did everything they could to bring peace to a downtrodden and oppressed people. They were always met with more waves than they had behind them.\u0026nbsp;\n\nNevertheless, they did everything so that they would succeed. For Darios, there was no question. There was no option to fail, because to fail meant to him that a people would perish. That, at least, had been his unanimous opinion on the subject of war with the Wolf Clan. On the other hand, he could not hear the topic anymore. It had always been a slap in the face for him when he encountered the ignorance and intolerance of other colleagues.\u0026nbsp;\n\nDarios was still distracted and Adriana knew that he was thinking about everything again. His look always told her what was on his mind. It was not clear to him, but Darios was literally staring at Varshgar lying on the bed.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eAre you thinking about what is going wrong?\\\u003c\\\u003c Adriana asked.\n\nEven if he was only slightly absent, he still heard Adriana's question. He nodded in agreement to her question. Actually she did not have to ask, but she did not want him to think about it in silence.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eWhat were you thinking about?\\\u003c\\\u003c\u0026nbsp;\n\nDarios organized his thoughts, which had been diffused up to this point. There was so much he could have said now, but the most important thing was the wolf clan.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eI had to think about what others are destroying. They destroy a culture and their people. They exterminate it without a reason. War is indicated here as a cause however over the consequences makes itself nobody thoughts.\\\u003c\\\u003c\u0026nbsp;\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eUnless we...\\\u003c\\\u003c Adriana added a moment later.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eYes, I suppose we do. And yet I wish we could do more.\\\u003c\\\u003c\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eAnd what would you like to do?\\\u003c\\\u003c she asked again.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eWake up Varshgar!\\\u003c\\\u003c\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\nDarios' gaze was determined and a spark of conviction was visible in it. He wanted, at any cost, to wake Varshgar up even if he had no idea how.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eSo what can we do?\\\u003c\\\u003c his sister asked, looking towards Varshgar.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eI have already looked through my books. But I don't know for sure.\\\u003c\\\u003c he said.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eWhat is it?\n\nDarios looked down and then at Adriana.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eI have no knowledge of the physiology of the wolves of the Wolf Clan. Are they similar to us or are there anatomical differences? Well this question is easy to answer. But what is it like inside them...\\\u003c\\\u003c\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eSo there are more questions than answers.\\\u003c\\\u003c Adriana held.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eYes.\\\u003c\\\u003c said Darios and nodded to it.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eAre there any remedies that can be used without risking anything?\\\u003c\\\u003c Adriana asked curiously.\u0026nbsp;\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eI had thought about making some kind of scent with different herbs or using smelling salts. This I did on the assumption that they smell better than we do. But I was not sure whether the smelling salt could not be much too strong. It must not corrode his airways, you understand?\\\u003c\\\u003c he asked her.\u0026nbsp;\n\nOf course, Adriana understood perfectly what he was getting at, but she was also at a loss. Adriana thought and quickly realized that it could not smell.\n\nVarshgar was in a hut full of all the different smells one could imagine. From the fire burning next to him in the fireplace to the spices in the kitchen, it was an abundance of smells. If they were going to do anything then it should have happened by now.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eI don't think smells are an approach...\\\u003c\\\u003c she said and then elaborated on her thought.\n\nDarios listened to her excitedly and nodded. He had to admit that these considerations were very well thought out and followed a really clever approach.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eYou are right, sister. That is really very wise.\\\u003c\\\u003c\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nDarios realized that he had reached a dead end, but he was also sure that Adriana could help him get out of it and get Varshgar back on his feet.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eBut where else can we start?\\\u003c\\\u003c he asked Adriana.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eWell... I was wondering if he could sense or maybe even react to external stimuli. Like twitching or something.\\\u003c\\\u003c she elaborated.\n\nDarios thought and tried to use what Adriana had said.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eWe can't just douse him with water that won't do any good. The heat...well it's certainly not what will bring a reaction. Maybe cooling him down?\\\u003c\\\u003c Darios asked, thinking aloud.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eBut he's wearing fur. Why would he react to that? We can't see if he gets goosebumps or not. He won't be shivering with that bit of cold either, I guess.\\\u003c\\\u003c said Adriana.\n\n\u0026nbsp;Darios nodded again, even if the approaches were good, nothing fit together.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eWhat about the information about the Furies?\\\u003c\\\u003c Adriana asked in surprise.\n\nDarios looked up and looked at Adriana questioningly.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\\\u003e\\\u003eI mean... are there any reports or references in the records to some sort of... sleeping state among the Furies?\\\u003c\\\u003c\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nDarios considered for a moment.\n\n\"Had I read something like that before?\" he wondered but couldn't think of an answer.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eTo be honest, I don't know. I don't remember ever having read or heard of such a thing.\\\u003c\\\u003c he said thoughtfully.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eMaybe it would help us to investigate what happened in the forest? I mean the moment when Varshgar fainted.\\\u003c\\\u003c Adriana asked.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eYou mean that we can make a connection or a link with the fainting?\\\u003c\\\u003c Darios reasoned.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eExactly! What if Varshgar is exhausted? He simply lacks energy?\\\u003c\\\u003c it escaped her.\n\nDarios thought. There was such a similar disease among humans. They did not wake up if they did not have enough strength, but it was caused by the bite of a sick animal that carried parasites. The parasite fed on the host's strength until it was emaciated. Then the parasite moved on. Usually the host died in the process.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eI don't know but it could be an approach. There is a reference - a parasite - that can cause a similar phenomenon in us humans.\\\u003c\\\u003c\n\nDarios stood up and walked over to his table.\n\n  \n  \n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eThe disease, sleep syndrome, was treated by feeding the sick person enough energy to overeat the parasite. He then died because he had, so to speak, overheated himself. What was the name of this plant...\\\u003c\\\u003c Darios said tensely and turned over his book.\n\nPage after page he turned, but nothing could be found. He put the book aside and took a herbarium from the shelf. Again he flipped through the pages, but then he came across the answer.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eHere! It is a widespread species of poppy. The so-called white thorn rain poppy. This poppy actually grows everywhere. It was used to make tea that was given to the patients. It works for exhaustion or symptoms of exhaustion. Maybe that will help us.\\\u003c\\\u003c he said with satisfaction.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eHawthorn poppy... wait let me see.\\\u003c\\\u003c Adriana said and went to the kitchen. The kitchen was her sacred realm since she had put it away. She always knew exactly where to find what.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eHere it is. We still have a whole can full of it and it's already made into tea. I'll put some on right away.\\\u003c\\\u003c she said and went to the stove with it.\n\nShe quickly threw some logs into the stove, grabbed some tinder and a piece of paper. She wrapped the paper around a smaller stick that she had dried and went to the fireplace. There she lit it and brought it back to the fireplace.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nQuickly the fire began to burn and she closed the door.\n\nShe had the water in a bucket and poured it into a small kettle. It took some time but the water began to boil and she put the tea into a capsule with fine holes in it.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eSo. Let it steep and then it will be ready.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eThen I hope we have something here that will get him back on his feet. It won't hurt either, I guess.\\\u003c\\\u003c said Darios who hoped more than he knew.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eI wish we knew more about them.\\\u003c\\\u003c said Adriana.\n\nThe scent of tea slowly but surely began to fill the room. It drifted throughout the room, smelling like a composition of different herbs and fruits.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eIt smells wonderful!\\\u003c\\\u003c held Darios.\n\nAdriana nodded and had to agree with him unconditionally. Actually, Adriana liked the tea very much, but at the moment she hoped it would help Varshgar more than it would taste good. For a while, Adriana remained at Varshgar's side, gazing at him. Her hope was that they had finally found an approach that would help him regain consciousness. She finished one last thought and then rose. She went to the kitchen, poured some of the tea into a big jug and went back to Varshgar with it. Now she began to think. How could she give him the tea without him choking on it or even hurting him. But then Darios joined in.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eAre you ready?\\\u003c\\\u003c he asked. But he saw the doubt in Adriana's eyes.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eI know how to do it without him swallowing or suffering pain.\\\u003c\\\u003c he said.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eIn the records I have read some more about how to give the unconscious patients tea without having a hard time. Let's see if I can do it this way.\\\u003c\\\u003c he said. Darios stood at the head of the bed and helped Adriana get him up. Then he sat behind him and they leaned Varshgar back against Darios. Varshgar now sat upright as if he were just sitting on the bed.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eAnd now?\\\u003c\\\u003c Adriana asked tensely.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eSo wait a moment.\\\u003c\\\u003c said Darios who now touched a spot on Varshgar's neck. She could see him swallowing without being awake.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eDid it work?\\\u003c\\\u003c he asked.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eYes it did.\\\u003c\\\u003c she said happily, now more confident than before.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eGood. The jaw should be loose anyway so you can just put the jug on. But don't fill it too much.\\\u003c\\\u003c Darios said, leaning his head back from him slightly.\n\nAdriana put the pitcher on and very carefully poured some of the tea into his mouth. Then Darios did what he had done before and Varshgar gulped down the tea. They repeated this a few times until the tea kettle was half empty.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eNow we have to wait and see if it works.\\\u003c\\\u003c said Darios.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eI will stay with him.\\\u003c\\\u003c she said with hope in her eyes.\n\n\\\u003e\\\u003eYes, I know.\\\u003c\\\u003c said Darios and nodded because it was clear to him that Adriana would not abandon him.\n\nSo Darios went back to his desk and sat down. He kept a diary of exactly what they had done and how everything went.\n\n\"I hope it helps...\" he thought to himself.","series":{"name":"The Bloodfang Wolves","previous":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1819459-chapter-6.json","next":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1819473-chapter-8.json"}}