Night, and the spirit of life
09-26-2016, 09:21 PM
The sky was clear, the setting sun casting a range of colours over the ever-darkening blue. The air was warm, and the sparsely wooded forest was quiet and calm. Until the growl of a wolf broke the silence. However, it was not a growl borne of aggression or predatory instinct, but of pain. There was a sharpness to the woman's tone as she froze in place, her eyes squinting shut as she clenched her jaw against the tremendous wave of pain rippling through abdomen. A flash of excitement coursed through Esarosa, as well as fear. Was this it? She'd be happy to get this suffocating weight off of her when the pups left her body, but was this pain for real? She hoped it wasn't going to get worse than this. But as she made her way toward the den, every few minutes she was struck with a new wave of pain, and it felt like it was only getting stronger. At last she had made it home. She hadn't been far to begin with, with her tummy so round and heavy, but the effort it took to make the short journey home felt much, much longer than it actually was. The den was empty - she hoped Steel was not far from home. Panting heavily, exhilarated and in agony as she slowly shifted through the den entrance and into the cozy space that she and her beloved had dug out to accommodate their new family. Carefully, she settled down on her side, breathing heavily as her tail thumped against the ground. She had no idea how long this was going to take, or how much she would have to endure. Would she be able to do this? Would she need help? Her own mother had nearly died during labor... she dearly hoped that her labor would go much smoother. Her lips pressed into an 'o' shape as she let out a somewhat pained and weak howl that called to Steel, to let him know that it was time. She hoped that he would come soon; she would feel much better with him at her side. He would let her know it was all going to be okay, right? If she needed a healer, perhaps his voice would be stronger than hers now to call for one. Most of all, she wanted them to be together to greet their pups when they arrived. Another wave of pain ripped through her, and she whined softly, panting, having no option but to go with the flow as her body prepared to bring her new little loves into the world. |
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