As soon as the branches at the entrance of the elders' den stirred, I practically hurled my body across the clearing, Minkpaw right alongside me. We nearly slammed into Creamflower, who looked rather scared by our approach. "Creamflower! Is she okay? What did Lionpatch and Blossompaw say?" I blurted. "What is the sickness? Does he have the cure?" Minkpaw yelled at the same time. The pale elder said nothing, only gazed at us with misty blue eyes. It felt like someone was squeezing on my heart. "What... say something." Creamflower shook her head. "You might want to... go inside. And talk to her."