What to Expect

Walk | Talk | Think

Goodness! Mercianne had known that there would be a lot of information for her to take in and leave with during her visit here to speak with the Valhallan healers, but even this seemed like more than she had expected. Erani addressed her as a kind mentor, feeding her tidbit after tidbit of knowledge, pausing after each newly mentioned herb and plant to list off its uses and the peculiar instructions for it. Motherwort. Peppermint. Lavender. Mother's heart. Blue Cohosh. It was an extensive list, but she was grateful for every word of it. It only made her realize as Erani gave her the details necessary for each plant that there was much she had forgotten, must still that she hadn't learned, and much that she would have been beneficial to know come the time she and Ocena were to have their children.

She nodded her head at intervals to express her attention and comprehension, dark brown eyes riveted upon the white wolf and listening to every word. It was only when questions were asked that she broke her silence, answering as much as was needed so as to not lose her focus. "I believe we still have another healer or two," she answered, though she wasn't at all positive on their numbers. Being a rogue band, it was far too easy for the group to remain completely together, and there was really no telling just yet how many of them remained with the group rather than drift off in search of more permanent homes. It was more or less common knowledge that Orica had taken the route of healer very seriously and did much regarding the work for still being so young, but aside from her Mercianne would need to do some asking around to find any others.

The conversation altered as the list of helpful plants were set aside for the important details of what to do and how to tell when the time had come. The timid healer listened most interestedly to this, her first pregnancy leaving her with many questions and, admittedly, some worries. Surprising her, Erani even touched on the particular matter that troubled her leaders, the size difference between Gargoyle and Ocena. How she knew was a mystery to Mercianne, but she was glad the other knew enough to mention it. And to even ask her about the difference between herself and her mate. Having been more concerned with Ocena's pregnancy and merely curious of her own, she hadn't given much thought to how much larger Awaken was than herself. He was considerably taller, considerably more strongly built, and for a moment a touch of worry entered her. Might she need to worry of the same thing as Ocena? "He is," she answered almost as an afterthought, words quiet enough to go unheard if the other was not listening and be lost beneath the statements that followed.

Trying to press back her new found worry, Merci made herself focus and listen as Erani pressed on, as informative as ever with more knowledge on the actual birthing process. There was so much she hadn't considered, so much she was grateful to know of, that by the time she had finished her explanations and gave Mercianne the floor to ask her own questions that her thoughts were too jumbled to consider what else she might need to know. "I...I'm not sure," she answered with a sheepish smile and a gentle laugh. Was there anything that had not been covered that she had been consciously aware of before arriving? "I'm still trying to make sure I don't forget anything you've told me. But thank you. I know it will help." She smiled gratefully, still sifting through what she had been told and searching for any holes that needed filling.