Mother of Gods
08-26-2018, 04:15 PM
There was little more he could do than watch and offer encouragement as Serene birthed their first pup. When it became clear that it was time, Malleus flipped around so that his upper body was behind Serene's lower body and his lower body was pressed against her side. He wanted to keep an eye on her progress and he wanted to be first to handle a complication should one arise. Pascal arrived just in time to see the first pup emerge. He laid his bundle down beside Malleus and then scampered back to the tunnel. He wanted to be close enough to jump in should his dexterous hands be needed, but not so close that he was intruding on the intimate scene. Malleus watched keenly as Serene carefully bathed the newborn. The moments of silence passed by slowly and he was on the verge of leaning closer when his son finally gave his first cry. Relieved, Malleus let out a breath he hadn't realized he'd been holding. The cry was strong, indignant and promising. As he leaned around Serene to get a good look at the child, Malleus was confident that all would be well with him. With a jerk of his head Malleus summoned Pascal back into the den. "Let's get a good look at him, shall we?" He kept his tone light, but if something was wrong with the boy Malleus wouldn't allow him to suckle. Removing him early would be best for everyone involved. It would be a difficult decision, but if necessary, it was one he'd have to make. "Just look at him, Malleus..." Pascal gently picked up the newborn and carried him to Malleus for inspection. He slowly rolled the pup around in his hands and let Malleus get a good look at him. Finally, when Malleus was satisfied, he laid the boy down at Serene's side. "He's perfect," he said warmly. "A strong addition to the family." As for a name... Malleus studied the boy for a second. Many things would come and go in the boy's life, but his name would be lasting. A strong name would be fitting. "How about Eligos?" |