This Little Bird

Asla was tired but content. After Indigo cleaned the blood and muck from their daughter, he placed the tiny girl against her mother's belly. Curling her neck, Asla licked the girl a few times, nuzzling into the top of her purple crown as she fed. She then sighed and leaned into Indigo as he curled around them, completing the trio.

"We need to introduce her to Arc and Tira," she spoke softly. Her children were very important to her and she wouldn't allow anyone else to see the pup until her siblings saw her first. They likely weren't thrilled at Asla having another child just like she hadn't been thrilled about her parents second litter, but that's just how it was.

With a word to Ashur, he and his mate sped off to fetch Arcturus and Satira. In the meantime, Asla closed her eyes and leaned back against Indigo, ready to take just a small nap. His soft words brought a smile to her face as she rested her cheek on his leg. "Anything for you," the woman whispered, sliding her cheek along the dark fur of his limb. Aia kneaded at her mother's belly with tiny paws and fed hungrily while Asla stole a few minutes of sleep.

"Aslatiel Indarra"