Those Who Fight Further

*Tahlia* · 09-03-2013, 02:45 PM

Walk | Talk | Think

A contentment unlike any she had felt before accompanied Tahlia's sleep as she lay within the curve of Bane's body, perfectly at ease and restful. Her side rose and fell slowly with each breath, eyelids not even flickering with the inward projection of a dream. It took the gentle pull of her mate's paw to slowly begin to draw her out of unconsciousness, a breath drawn in as her eyes drowsily opened half way to look up into the face of her husband as he rolled her onto her back and kissed her face. Still half under the lull of sleep, a dreamy sort of smile crossed her lips as she closed her golden eyes again and basked in his attention, a forepaw curving upward to paw at his neck encouragingly. If only every time she woke it would be this way, she was sure she would spend the remainder of her life floating as opposed to walking.

The smile about her face stretched just a little wider as he spoke of giving the mother of his illegitimate pups a few days to herself, the selfish side of her wholly appeased. But there was more to be said, it appeared, words whispered into her ear. They were not what she had been anticipating, nor were they very happy either. She opened her eyes and stared overhead, her smile smoothing itself away, as Bane mentioned his age. It had been no mystery to her that he was an aged wolf - the scars and greying fur were evidence enough - but she had deceived herself into believing him just as fit and capable as any wolf her own age. He had never really hinted that it had been a problem before, but considering they were trying to start a family now she knew it was a proper time to come to terms with it.

Her head tilted back as she closed her eyes when he nuzzled her and whined against her fur. "I have every confidence in you," she assured him in a whisper, the ghost of a smile flickering across her face. "And you did just have five pups, remember?" Surely if he had been able to help conceive that litter he would be able to do the same with her? She was his mate, after all. "I take it you have some ideas?" she asked, her question loaded as she reached upward to nuzzle his neck and add in a quick lick to his cheek.

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