I wanted to seek, I got distracted

*Ashiel* · 09-16-2018, 10:13 AM

"Mmmaaa. Hrrmmm…" The soft murmurs of the pup drew Ashiel's attention back down to the little form and he nuzzled her gently, shifting his body down to sit next to his new daughter, pulling her closer toward his body for warmth. They were both exhausted. Serene and Malleus woke swiftly and he took no offense at the growl's and protective stances of the new parents. It was to be expected. "Yes, Serene, it's me. I'm so sorry to trouble you but it is somewhat urgent." He turned to address Malleus, aware that their own young had been woken in the flurry of activity. Felicity, one of their daughters crept softly up next to Mæva, whispering a hello to which the little pup squeaked in response and began questing for the young girls toes in search of milk.

"A comedy, or tragedy, of errors, cousin. I arrived late, the pups arrived earlier than expected. There were three in the litter but one had passed by the time I arrived, another was born with useless hind legs and I… well, I'm sure you know what had to be done. Mæva here was the only one deemed fit to survive. Their mother refused to come with me, she didn't want the pup to know her or that she left her. She is a spirited and strong woman and I could not convince her to come with me. Nor could I convince her to raise the pup til she was weaned." He felt shame at this. Ashiel should've been able to do this but with the long journey, the weight on his mind and body still from the flood and visions on top of having to participate in a culling far before he was ready, he simply hadn't the strength to fight it out with her. She was far to stubborn, he'd never be able to physically force her to journey all the way back with a pup in his mouth. She'd have simply run off. After all, he'd agreed to take them should pups come of the union.

"Serene, I hate to ask this of you with your paws already so full but would you be able to nurse the pup til she's weaned?" He didn't know of anyone else and tracking down a mortal with pups of her own in order to nurse the girl would take more time than he had.

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