there is no greater love

*Jupiter* · 01-03-2022, 03:30 PM

For the second time this season Jupiter rode a roller coaster of ick as he watched Ballad give birth. Aside from being nauseated by the whole thing there wasn't much else for him to do so for the bulk of it he was reduced to the roles of spectator and cheerleader. An observation he kept to himself was that there was way more blood than he remembered there being for Alfrun even though there were a lot less pups this go around.

By the end of it when it was clear help was needed, he was stained with blood and at a complete loss over what to do. It was happening so fast! She said he name and he leaned in to brush her cheek with a bloody paw. "Don't talk like that, it's going to be okay." He knew that was a lie and said it anyway. The growing pool of blood was expanding faster than he could clean it up and she was already very weak.

"Look at these guys," he gestured to the litter. "They're beautiful." They were also blue and swirly enough to seal his fate, but that was far from his mind at the moment. "Ballad?" Jupiter blinked and got to his paws, alarm spreading over his features as he realized she'd gone still. He gently shook her shoulder. "Hey, Ballad, come on now." Holy fuck she was gone! Panic seized him. He'd thought she would have more time. How could she go so quickly? She couldn't be gone!

Using two paws now he shook her aggressively enough to cause the puppies to squeal angrily at the disruption. When Jupiter got no response he recoiled and began to pace. This was bad, this was so bad! What the fuck was he supposed to do? Valentine. His grandfather would know!

Jupiter leaned in and pressed his lips hard against Ballad's forehead. That was all he had to give her. He then turned and ran for Fireside. At this time of night he knew right where Valentine would be.

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