ARCHETYPES AND ANTIHEROES (birth)

Deteste greeted Alena with a nod. The same expressionless greeting was offered to Jupiter, though at the appearance of the rust colored woman he could not help the smile that had crept unto his features, tight and minute as it was. He would inch enough away from the mouth of the den to allow Jupiter the space to enter and accompany Medusa. When the time did come he would inch closer, offering his own greeting to each child after Medusa's half-hearted kisses. He would groom the afterbirth from them and guide them gently towards the woman's breast where they would feed and have warmth. At the same time the man observed Medusa's state carefully, pressing his maw against the side of her face as what appeared to be some form of delirium overtook her. Her face was hot against his own and when she fainted Deteste's maw padded it's path to the sod of the den.



He would set her gently down before standing and speaking to Jupiter. She is overheated. It will be best if you exited the den to allow her some coolness. I will bring Medusa water and then I will depart to bring her a small meal and a couple herbs. Watch carefully the fashion in which I bring her water for you will be bringing her more once I am gone." his timbre was authoritative but friendly. He was worried for the mother and her new children but under their care they would do just fine. It was not unusual for a new mother to be overtaken by her first birth. He turned, trotting towards a large puddle not too far from the den that had been formed under the autumn weather. The man lowered his jaws parallel to the water's surface and dipped his maw below in unusual fashion as to capture as much as possible under the limitations of his physicality.



With a full and dripping maw he would return to the den and inch in. He pressed his lips against Medusa's, water flowing as he would part her jaws with his own, slowing the trickle best he could with his tongue. He was not sure if the makeshift drink would revive Medusa but it would certainly improve her state. Nodding to Jupiter once again he turned to approach Alena whom, by this time, would be aware of the situation. "Care to accompany me on the quest for small game? A meal would be good for Medusa. I may search for flora to alleviate her ailment while you hunt if you are willing to do so." the inquiry was gentle and Deteste was clearly able to do both on his own with speed. He only wished for the new mistress not to feel useless regarding the situation.