this new life with you

The transition to motherhood was a difficult one, and her trials did not ease even after the birth. Venom remained sore and uncomfortable for days after, but at the least she had her perfect puppies to distract her. The Empress wasn’t sure if she had ever seen anything that elicited such emotions within her. She never expected the love and adoration she would feel for these five tiny little lives. They were already bursting with personality and beyond their differing markings they were all quite different.

In subtle ways, their eyes were not quite open yet and the majority of their activity was sleep, eat, poop. Well, and snuggle. Venom enjoyed the snuggly nature of her little beans the most. This was time when she didn’t mind being cooped up. She didn’t remember the last time she left the palace, and she didn’t even care. Her biggest task at the moment was to grow these new little princes and princesses.

Soon enough she’d get to look into their beautiful little eyes and they would soon discover their paws and voices. Venom tried to enjoy the time she would have with them beside her. She wasn’t so old she forgot how eager she had been to leave the den and see the world. For now, they were her tiny little babies, she both wished them to remain this tiny and felt excitement to watch them learn and grow.

A satisfied sigh slipped from her lips as she gently nosed the tiny little rumps towards her belly as they began to squirm and cry. She hummed quietly to soothe them as each little mouth found its place and soon enough they were all enjoying breakfast. Venom continued to humm lightly as the subtle happy mewls joined her song.