Swan Song

She had done it. She had gone through pregnancy and the painful yet rewarding journey of it all. She was a parent. A mother. Her and Newol had done it, and now they had a common road to walk together and would endure the life of parenthood. It was a feeling that filled her with happiness. She would leave the den for a short time, Newol watching over the babies as she left the den to stretch her legs. Now, she needed to regain her form and hopefully get back to her duties once her maternity leave was done, but it would be a while yet.

She sought out the nearby waterhole for a drink and a bit of quiet. And as she thought about the road ahead, she wasn't entirely sure what to expect. How did arian and Cypress do it? How did her own parents manage? It was a question left unanswered for now. But she was happy for the first time in a long time, a happiness that could not be stripped from her, she hoped anyway. Leaning down to drink, she let her mind wander to things she might expect in the future.