Long Awaited

It was a pleasant day thus far. Leon had gone out again to patrol a bit before going on a short hunt to bring Ash some food. He knew the time for the puppies to arrive would be soon, though he wasn't sure just how soon. It would turn out that today was the day. As he turned to track a prey scent, a call would pierce the air and caused him to stop in his tracks. Head rose, blue eyes scanned the tops of the trees as a few birds scattered, and finally it hit him to get his butt into gear. From a standstill to a swift run, he raced through the territory. Ash's voice called to him, shortly followed by Erani and he knew something was up. Mind began to race as his feet moved him, panic rising. He wasn't sure what to think, was he finally going to be a Father today? More panic. Nervousness. Mind blanking. Tree.

The male shut his eyes just before impact, oblivious to where his path was taking him. He had been so caught up in his thoughts and the nervous panic that he hadn't been paying attention, causing him to run headlong into a young tree. Dizzy, he rose on stumbling paws as the world turned around him. A shake of his head didn't completely shake him from impact but he would press on in a more drunken manner. Luckily, he was closer to their den by now. And so he would stumble forth as the scents of Erani and Ashtoreth made their way to him before their pelts did. He came towards them, breathless and still dizzy as his eyes seemed to slightly cross themselves. "I-I'm sorry i'm late, I came as fast as I could!" He would speak between gasps of breath, moving towards Ashtoreth as he nuzzled into her neck. "Are you okay? Erani is she gonna be okay?" He was afraid of the answer, she was so tiny! However, it was the nervousness that had him in its grips more then anything.