Coming To The Light [Birthing]

The pain was nothing she ever experienced before. And it was only getting worse. The bitter cold every other moment helped to numb, until the contractions grew stronger. She lay huddled up, moaning and whining in pain until a voice stirred her, causing her to jump in surprise. But the moment he said he was a healer, she calmed a little. Olafur was a healer too! And she'd only had good experiences with healers since...since that nightmare.

She shakily tried to stand, her tail tucked as she winced and cringed. "Th-thank you.." She leaned against him, and before she knew it a more familiar scent approached them. She reached forward to touch her nose to his...leg, since that was probably the closest thing she could reach since he was a giant and she was a midget. "I remember you! Thanks for the help Ash." As she limped along with them, she guided them to the den she found.

Her contractions were getting worse, and while they walked Ash had asked where her mate was. Her ears flattened and she lowered herself to the ground once they reached her den. What was she supposed to tell them? She was having pups from someone she didn't know and was never planned? The idea made her cry inside, she wanted her mom and dad and to curl up with them and wish this was all a dream. But she couldn't. "I don't...have a mate..."