Come One, Come All
04-29-2014, 11:16 PM
Walk | Talk | Think It was with a groan that Ashtoreth had first reacted to the sound of her Alpha's howl, screwing her eyes shut more tightly as she tried to think of some excuse to stay home. She was still early in her pregnancy and already it was taking a lot out of her. Her appetite was more than healthy, but at the same time she hardly felt like she could get enough sleep. And it was not like her. She was an active wolf, one who preferred scouting, stalking, hunting to just about everything else, and all of a sudden she was finding difficulty in keeping herself going. The sudden change, on top of all the other worries that already harassed her mind, was going to give her an ulcer. Begrudgingly, the grey hunter unfurled herself and pushed to her paws, pausing along the way to stretch, and when she finally stood she stopped for a moment to fully prepare herself. Was she showing already? Would they be able to tell? Oh gods, she was not prepared for all the proclamations of congratulations that everyone was liable to offer her as nice as such gestures would have been. She was still worried, still scared, and regarding this one serious, life changing circumstance she simply could not fake being happy. Swallowing though her mouth already felt dry - she seriously hoped it was because she had only just woken up - Ash trailed away from her den and toward the rock from which their meetings were conducted, finding a good majority of the wolves to be already there. Her steps were slow and she drew in a deep, steadying breath, gold and purple eyes skimming across the faces to judge who was present. For a moment, as she caught sight of a familiar face, she nearly forgot her intent to greet their leader first and foremost before she took her seat. The wolf who had become her best friend, the other little hunter Meili, was present after an inexplicably long absence. Forgetting her condition, Ashtoreth's tail wagged, a grin coming upon her face. Oh, they definitely needed to talk! Strengthened by her friend's return, the Psi wolf crept around the group, avoiding being delayed, so that she could stop before her leader and offer a friendly yet nervous smile. "Good morning, Erani," she greeted, trying for what she hoped sounded like a normal, casual tone. "I just...I wanted to let you know...um." She fumbled slightly, anxiety kicking in as she, for a second time, revealed the little secret that was currently growing away inside of her middle. "Leon and I are expecting." Her smile was nearly gone with the effort it had taken to say, but at least it was out. And it was still better than her first time saying it to Leon. |