Love before first sight

What do you think about me being in charge over everyone? The words lit an anxious fire in her belly, her throat constricting with anxiety. Her shoulders tensed and her limbs tucked underneath herself ready to spring if an angry hoard came racing from the undergrowth, ears swiveling and nose twitching to see if anyone else might have heard them! But it seemed they were completely alone, and the sound of running water this close to the stream would obscure this discussion unless someone was within sight.

She shuffled closer to Ghoul, her last fish abandoned as she angled her body so her belly rested against his, her chin reaching over his hip so she could keep an eye out for prying ears behind him, and he would be able to do the same for her. A nervous shudder passed through her body and the babies started to protest the sudden tension, kicking against Ghoul's belly in turn. They'd be survivors, given half a chance. She dropped her shoulders, unhinged her jaws and smoothed the worry from her forehead. The babies continued to fight for leg room. "I think you need to be certain that is what you want." She replied in hushed tones, for all intents and purposes making it look like they were just whispering sweet nothings to each other. "I think you'd make a great leader, and I'll support you if that's what you choose. But be careful. We need you."