Second Time's the Charm

As Aliana explained her symptoms to Siren, a look of knowing formed across the tiny golden queen's features. Had it been someone else explaining these symptoms to her, Ali likely would have drawn the same immediate diagnosis that Siren did, but it was hard to consider herself outside of her own headspace. Siren explained that she had a good idea she knew what was going on, and the diagnosis took the clouded gray and white fae by total surprise. It shouldn't have; it all made sense the more she thought about it. But put into context of her life, after having only lost her first litter just over a season ago. She was pregnant again. Was that even possible, having two litters so close together? Was this her body trying to spring back from the trauma it had endured when the world was cursed?

Aliana lifted a snowy white paw to rest over her belly, mouth hanging agape and aquamarine eyes wide with realization and shock. She was pregnant again? Surprise and joy and worry all flooded her heart at once. The dainty queen's chest rose and fell with each quick, short breath while she tried to wrap her mind around what Siren had concluded. The more she thought about it, the more it made sense, and the less it made sense at the same time. None of these symptoms had happened before her night with Chimera... and they'd certainly gone at it enough times to guarantee this outcome had she been in heat. But she wasn't in season. She'd already lost her season litter. "Is... Is that even possible?" she asked amidst a gasp, looking to Siren for guidance. "I'm not in my season. I lost..."

Her words drifted off, her heart racing while she dared to daydream of the possibility that life had given her a second chance to take back what had been stolen from her. A little smile touched her lips and tears sprung to her eyes, looking back to Siren. "...Do you really think I could be...?"

"Aliana"