afterbirth

Before she could do anything Lucretia appeared at the threshold with light feet and a soft voice. Belle’s features softened into a loving smile as she invited her sister into the chamber silently. ”Better than I thought,” she offered while batting her eyes. ”More than you, I’d say.” She raised a brow at the poorly hidden yawn before leaning back against her sister’s now close form. She sighed softly as she looked down at her paws. ”A few, and one not to do with the pups.. I don’t think.” She shifted slightly, wriggling her toes in the process.

”Since I gave birth.. my toes have hurt. The joints especially, but my paw pads.. my claws are even sore.” Belle looked back up to her sister questioningly. ”That’s not a normal part of birth right? It's been like this since they arrived.” She offered one of her paws for Luce to examine as she went on. ”I.. there’s a couple things I noticed about the pups I need you to look at.” She tried to keep the worry from her voice as she said it.