is it a kind of dream

Solor curled supportively beside her as Shaye quickly took up her other side. She leaned into her husband's side, thankful for the support as her sister began to count through her contractions. Rhyme made his way to her side as well, his helpful form offering her first tonic. She nodded and grit through her contraction as she smelled the motherwort within the water. She cried out softly as her body worked through labor, and she clung to Solor’s side through the pain. This was normal, this was natural, and it would be worth it when they were through.

As it finished she relaxed slightly, though she was still breathing hard as she leaned forward to sip from the cup offered to her. She managed to wet her throat when another contraction took her, she cried out, but this was it. She pushed and the first of their children were born. She cried out in relief and was quickly at the pup. Vail couldn’t tell the color or gender, but he was huge. She chewed through the cord and licked him eagerly before nudging him to her belly.