Let me prove myself

Manea was resting in the lounge area in the central part of the cave system she and her family had claimed as their own. As the days drew closer and closer to when she expected these little pups to finally make their appearance she had finally begun to listen to Alastor's and Irilyth's insistence that she slow down and take it easy. Now that she had recruited Aslatiel and her family into the pack, even if it was temporarily, she could at least rest easier knowing that there were more fighters at the ready if needed. That took a bit of weight off of her mind. It still didn't solve the issue of her own flesh and blood being seemingly uninterested in honing their own skills, but she could deal with that once she was through this pregnancy. For now she just wanted to enjoy these last few days of carrying these little ones so she could prepare herself for the hard decisions that would inevitably have to come. She didn't believe that her and Alastor would be lucky enough to have twins twice and Irilyth confirmed there was at least two, maybe three pups waiting to be born so she was bracing herself and Alastor for the heart break that was to come.

While she was mulling this over and trying to relax, she heard Chade's voice from outside the cave and she lifted her head, looking out toward the dusky evening curiously. "Of course, Chade. Come in," she called back to him, unwilling to get up just yet after finally finding a comfortable position to lay in. With her stomach as round as it was and with her pups always active and kicking it was becoming increasingly difficult to find a way to be comfortable so when she did manage she didn't give it up easily. Once he joined her in the cave she gave him a welcoming smile. Chade and Ricin had grown into such talented and strong young adults—a far cry from the hungry, struggling pups she had found so long ago. She was so proud of them, much like she was her own children. "What is it?" she asked curiously. She wondered if perhaps Ricin's recent promotion would spark an idea in Chade as well, but she hadn't expected it so soon so she waited for Chade to speak his mind before she began jumping to assumptions.

Manea | Temno | Ciemny