I need a hero
She knew her mate was concerned for her and wanted so desperately to reassure him, but as she was about to reassure him the contractions got worse, her body shaking as it rippled through her. She gritted her teeth, a hiss escaping her, ears pulling back and eyes screwing shut. "I'll be fine. " She managed, it sounded forced but it was the best she could do in that moment. A voice she didn?t recognize reached her and her eyes flew open in panic. Rose orbs alighted upon an ivory stranger, his pelt adorned in strange red markings. Rune spoke again and she focused on him. " I think so." She managed, the contractions were still far apart, the pups coming but not in the big rush she imagined it to be. She rose shakily to her paws, wincing as another contraction. She leaned on her mate, drawing comfort from his support. The going was slow, each step shaky, the contractions ripping through her coming faster and closer together. Just as they reached the tree line a contraction, more painful than any of the others tore through her, right on the tail of the last. The little white wolf gave a gasp and flopped onto her side at the base of a tree, it's foliage helping to shelter her from the rain some, though the wind whipped around her still. She let out a cry of pain, head tilting back, eyes screwing shut and fangs gleaming as her lips curled back. It had never crossed her mind that they might not be able to find a healer, but with the storm they would be lucky to find one out at all. Dropping her head back down she searched for Rune, locking eyes with him. She forced herself to remain focused on him, the contractions blending into each other. The first pup was on its way. This was not the way she wanted it, she had wanted her babies to be born in the comfort and warmth of her den, not exposed to the cold and violence of the world. Time slipped away from her, there were no minutes, no hours only the contractions that had no end. Finally, panting and ready to beg for it to be over the first child slid into the world. She lay still for a moment, almost chocked, body shaking from the experience. Then she leaned towards the unmoving mass, instinct driving her to lick at it, breaking the protective barrier that covered the tiny pup. It was a girl, all shades of greys and whites. She gently nudged the squirming mass towards her belly, looking up at Rune once more, tears welling up in her eyes. " Let's name her Warja." |
OOC. Please allow Laz to post before Sin's next post, thanks!
