Giving Them A Future

Kaitlyn listened to his words; it was as she feared. His mate died… and he had only his son. Without a mother’s milk it would die, Kait was no fool. She moved closer to the little one, feeling her heart clench as the calico man pointed out she was a mother already. She didn’t answer him, but carefully picked the little ball of fluff up and set him on her forepaws. When she looked up again he was moving away, and Kait gave a whine. “Wait! What’s his name? What’s your name?” She called after the man. But he didn’t stop… didn’t turn back to answer her.

As his figure began to fade on the horizon Kaitlyn sniffed at the little boy on her paws. He was so little… much smaller than her own children had been. But she found herself falling in love with him all the same. Kaitlyn glanced around before picking him up and returning back to the den, setting the squeaking baby at her side. His ears and eyes were still shut to the world… The poor thing. Kaitlyn closed her eyes, making a decision then.

She’d raise this boy, yes, and she’d raise him as an Agatsuma. Nudging him gently to a teat the woman watched as he clamped on and began to greedily drink, her gaze softening. “We’re the pair, aren’t we?” She whispered to the pup… realizing just how much they needed each other.