Tell Me Again [Sokee bbys]
02-28-2014, 05:53 PM
| Erani |
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Erani nodded as Song replied to her questions, continuing her gentle probing until, at last she felt a shift and gave a nod of satisfaction as Song gave a sigh of relief and the real birthing action began, as well as the appearance of a large male, black with mismatched eyes and one white ear, and looking ready to tear into her if she meant his mate ill harm. She nosed the pup, checking him over first, then smiled. A healthy male. To the male, she said, simply, ?I am Erani Adravendi, Alpha Prime of Valhalla. I came to Ludicael to see about an alliance between our packs and received request to help your wife in birthing. And? Congratulations. You have a son.? Deep blue pools studied the male gently, a wise smile on her muzzle. I?ll let you do the honors of cleaning him and making sure he reaches his mother?s belly.? She moved to just behind Song, leaving room for Cherokee as pups began to arrive. With each new arrival, the smile on her face grew a little wider, as each one was healthy and viable. She cleaned each pup, allowing the parents the most cleaning to have the children more familiar with their scents than hers. She was efficient, gentle, and with each passed check, she nudged the pup gently to Song?s belly, being sure to watch and make sure each latched on successfully. When the birthing was finished, she probed Song?s side gently to be sure no pups remained behind, and when she felt non, she smiled, dipping her head to the couple. ?I?ll leave you seven to get acquainted. My nephew should be back with water for Song, by now.? She cast the happy sight of a mother and her children a last glance and slipped from the den, settling outside to wait for Alsander and the fresh water for Song. Her eyes lifted to the sky, a wistful note touching her heart. She did sometimes wish that she would have time on the land for one more litter. However, those dreams would be unrealized, and would never come to pass for her. So she would settle for caring for her pack, and her own children that she did have, as well as all those she had adopted over the years. She smiled. And for the dreams in which she walked with Cairo, side by side, with nothing to interrupt them. |