The Course of True Love [birthing]

Avalon was all too familiar with the way pregnancy worked. She knew that any day now, the pups would be coming so she had chosen to remain close to her den and didn't venture very far these last few days. Tan would help bring in food, as did Feli and whomever else offered assistance to the elder couple. She felt very heavy and very tired, something she expected to feel but these days...she felt more weary compared to the last time. Then again, last time she had pups was years ago. She briefly smiled and shook her head at the thought before she continued moving. Despite her weariness, she also felt restless and couldn't help but to pace outside of the den in anticipation. They would be coming any day now...she knew it. She could feel it.

Maybe it would be a good idea to get the healer to give her something to calm her nerves...she considered it for a moment, thinking perhaps she was just overreacting, but then again...she was old. It was probably best to see Drifa anyway. She wanted to make sure things would go smoothly and without complications. And she also didn't want to keep feeling so anxious. "Tan, do you mi--" She paused.

Her body stiffened slightly as she felt the first wave of contractions hit. Dull and steady at first, but she knew it would get worse. "Tan, fetch the healer and tell her the pups are coming." Tan flew off as soon as Avalon gave her orders while the she-wolf turned and made the short walk back to the den. She'd throw her head back to call for Feli, telling him it was time.

The old she-wolf carefully and calmly moved to lie down among the furs she had collected to cover the floors of the den to make things more comfortable for her old bones and for her newborn pups. She laid on her side, breathing as evenly as possible through the contractions that would steadily start to shift in their power but nothing she couldn't handle. It was not overwhelming quite yet, and she hoped all would go easy and well.