Our New Beginning

Lucette · 07-01-2023, 07:45 AM

No damsel in distress

Tears streamed down Lucette’s cheeks as her mother entered the den. She was afraid, and she knew Bae had to be feeling that same panic that she did. He didn’t say anything - but what could he say? What could possibly be done? Their differences in size were so great… It was no wonder that the very first pup got stuck. The children were probably huge compared to her tiny, pixie-like body. She shivered, leaned back against her love. She let her teary gaze lift to her mother as Bellamy settled by her side, shivering a little. How did Bellamy know? Had one of her siblings gotten stuck? Maybe her mother really could walk her through this?

…and she had said she saw the first puppy. That meant that there was progress. Lucette sniffled, giving a small nod. She drew in a breath and a shaky confirmation fell from her lips. “Okay mom…” Her mother’s reassurance was important. Her mother had observed her father’s work before, and, had Lucy been thinking logically, she might have even thought to call for Dorian now rather than later. But her mother seemed calm enough. She seemed to know what she was doing, what she was talking about… Lucy took in another breath.

“I… we have to get them out.” She gave a nod, and at her mother’s urging, began to push again. She could feel the strain, contractions and a bit of pain flaring up throughout her body. She felt pressure too, her mother starting to push down to help encourage the pup to come out. Moments passed, and she was sure she could smell the metallic tang of blood. Lucy gritted her teeth, pained sounds coming from her lips as she and Bellamy worked to get the first pup free. Her mother would shift, telling her to keep going, as she gingerly grabbed the body of the pup and started to pull him out. Minutes dragged by and then, at last, Lucy felt that pressure easy back. She was panting, gaze turning to look at her newborn.

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