Nothing is better than this..{birthing thread}

❥❥ Stardust looked to the den entrance as she heard Frost howl for a healer. He was so thoughtful that he had foresight enough to call for aid in case she needed it. It was a smart move and one she would have eventually thought of, though her mind was clouded with pain at the moment. Luckily her mate cared enough for her that he would do such a thing, and the thought warmed her heart. Her bright jade eyes gleamed as she looked up, hearing his question brought a smile to her face. "I would like...some water...if you can..." Shortly after she heard a new voice, one that was unfamiliar and yet, the scent that blew into the den had the pack all over it. The stranger looked into the den for a brief moment, and Star had to fight a surge of panic. The woman was darkly pelted except her face and throat, a fact that helped Star tremedously in not assuming this was the same wolf who had kidnapped and drugged her.

❥❥ Star heard the woman speak, offering something to help her calm down. With the way her chest clenched she felt as though she would need them, but she would hold off until absolutely necessary. Her anxiety had been soothed for the moment, with the face of her kidnapper having been completely dark, she knew this wolf wouldn't hurt her. Another contraction demanded her focus, and Star turned her eyes to stare down at her belly with a small pained whimper. There was so much pressure! After a while of this, her contractions became so close that instinct demanded she begins to push. Panting, she waited a moment before pushing and feeling her body stretch with the first of their children, and Star had to force herself not to wave her tail before she pushed again. The first pup came into the world, though it was a rather large puppy, a male, one whose face she absolutely adored. He was covered in white, black and brown fur, with a black patch over his left eye. She began to clean him off and herself, then began to push once more as the pup found her belly. As he fed, he induced contractions which helped bring his siblings into the world.

❥❥ The second born was a big female puppy, this one was colored like her brother, but her white covered her face and the brown and black seemed to mingle on her back, her tones more chestnut than tan. She was perfect and healthy, Star could tell as she cleaned the girl up, the baby squealing out in protest at the touch. Once she was cleaned up, the puppy began to root for Star's belly, helping her brother to bring on more contractions and help Star with the birth of another pup. The third pup was almost completely white, with tan, ginger, and black markings. The ones on the girl's face almost looked like tiger stripes, as did the white markings on her legs. Star cleaned off this shining pup, and then let her go to find her place with her siblings. A fourth pup came rather quickly into the world, resulting in a small tear in Star's hind region, making her yelp out and whimper. This would be the second tear aside from when the first big pup was born, though this fourth pup was a bit smaller than her siblings. The little girl was covered in brown fur with white spots on it that made her look like a deer fawn, bringing a smile to Star's face. Despite the pain, as soon as the littlest pup latched on, another wave of contractions stole her breath. "We have...four, so far...one coming!" She called out to Frost.

❥❥ The fifth and final pup took its time entering the world, making Star exhausted by the time he was born. She could hardly keep her eyes open and clean him off. His pelt was a myraid of different browns, from sandy brown to a muted grey-brown color. There was white over his face and sides, and Star thought he was rather fetching. All of her children were beautiful, perfect, and beyond imagining. She couldn't believe she was a mother! Feeling the tug and pull of the newest pup at her belly, Star lay on her side and waited, caught her breath for a second. "We have five, Frost! And, for the healer with you, I am bleeding rather badly, but nothing too horrible. I would like something for pain, and maybe to help heal up the tearing..." Stardust blushed softly, not used to discussing such personal things with a wolf she didn't know. Was this what patients often felt like? Soon the pups were full and sleeping and Star was also on her way toward sleep, whether the healer worked on her or not, she just simply couldn't keep her eyes open. "You can name them, Frost...I am so tired..." She said softly through a yawn, she knew Frost would come up with beautiful names for their babies!

"Soothing voice." Quiet paws. Whispering mind. "Spoken to."