ardent

Night, and the spirit of life



Steel

Somnium

age
6 Years
gender
Male
gems
0
size
Large
build
Medium
posts
135

Famous
10-03-2016, 09:56 AM
Though Steel had been eagerly awaiting this very day for weeks, he wasn't fully prepared when it came - not that anyone could really be. He was grateful that Esarosa had convinced him to settle down in a pack. Though he was nobody special here, and though he knew he needed to contribute much more than he had, Esarosa had earned her rank here and seemed well-liked and quite respected; he had no doubt that, when the day came, that there would be wolves willing to help her children be born no matter what.

Despite all this knowledge, it didn't help him any when he heard his mate's pleading call. It sounded pained, though not overly so. Still, he felt panic fill his chest. Shit. Why wasn't he with her? He hadn't known that today would be the day, or he would never have left her side. Scrambling in the direction of their den, his pace would increase quickly as he hurried back home. The sun was setting quickly, and he found his paws snagging on tree roots and random vegetation as he rushed as quickly as he could home.

He was panting by the time he reached the den they shared, though he had no doubt that her pain and fatigue was far greater than his - he had merely sprinted here. "Is-is it time?" Steel stammered, sounding a bit dumbfounded as he moved quietly closer to her. Her scent was a bit different, though not in an unpleasant way and he assumed she knew better than he what was happening, or she wouldn't have called for him. Without waiting for her to reply, he'd slip toward the entrance of the den to let loose a howl for a healer, or anyone who knew anything about childbirth to assist him.. because he certainly had no idea how to help Esarosa now, other than stand by her side.