Don't Stop Believing

The female was in the middle of labor, her breathing hard, though she hadn’t called for Leo. The Spanish dame wasn’t ready to bring him into the den, not when she hadn’t yet brought their children into the world. Though there was pain pulsing through her body Carletta felt happy too… an excitement mingling with the not so good feeling. But how could there not be those feel good feelings too? Her family with Leo was almost here…!

About half an hour later Carletta had a single bundle by her side, breathing in and out slowly as she looked upon her firstborn daughter. She knew that Leo would be back soon, maybe even worried for her and the newborns… who knew having children would be this hard and yet… wonderful?

Carletta licked the little furball, nosing her to her teat to nurse. She looked a lot like Leo… orangey with white. “I can’t wait til he meets you…” Her voice was full of pride. Whether Leo was on his way back or not, she decided it was okay to bring him in now. Even if she still had children to bear… she wanted him to meet their first precious bundle.