My Life is Brighter Because of You

Over the last several days Kane had done a wonderful job of helping her set up a den that was just big enough for the two of them with a bit of space to move around in down by the Shimmering Shore, the entrance of the den open to sands of the beach and the waves only a short distance away. After living in the castle for so long it was always an adjustment whenever she went back to staying in a dug out den like this, but once she had a chance to line the copy den with some plush furs and get settled in to their temporary home it did feel incredibly cozy and homey. She remembered how it had felt in the days leading up to the birth of her first litter, all of the restlessness and the need to fix her space and nest coming back in full force. This time around she didn't feel as anxious since she knew what to expect, but she was still up and down a lot, fussing with their bedding and den till she thought she might just drive Kane crazy, and pacing along the bioluminescent beach whenever she just couldn't sit still.

It was late in the evening after the sun set and she had just forced herself to settle into bed, snuggled into Kane's side. Just outside the den the beach was glowing with the waves, giving the world outside an otherworldly blue hue. All through the day she felt small cramps and lots of movement from their children, her body clearly preparing itself for the birth she was eagerly waiting for, but since there hadn't been any progression beyond that she thought she might try to get some rest. She wasn't down for very long when she started shifting uncomfortably, the tightness and cramping building again until the first hint of a contraction finally hit her, making her gasp softly at the pain and discomfort that crept up on her as her water broke, dampening her thighs and the fur under her.

"Kane!" she gasped just in case he hadn't noticed or if he was asleep, her paw resting on his foreleg to get his attention. She looked to him with a little smile as she got settled in on her side among the soft bedding. She knew there was still plenty of labor ahead of her, though it felt like at least one of their pups was trying to get into position as soon as possible. Tamsyn kept herself breathing steadily through the contractions, the waves of pressure and tightness in her core still fairly spaced out. "I can't believe its already time... to meet these little trouble makers..." she joked with a breathless chuckle between panting breaths, having to stop and grit her teeth as another contraction gripped her. She was grateful that she had Kane's healing knowledge to lean on and that they could experience this together like this, just the two of them and their soon to be born children out on the beautiful Auster shore.

Tamsyn Carpathius of the Valley