when the world splits open

Head tipped casually, the fog that had settled over her mind the last few days seeming to lift at Newt's mere presence. Precious thing, it was odd to think of the broken, shattered monster of a woman that Zara had first met. The knight she had sent to slay her personal dragon had transformed into the queen Zara had first seen in her. She still remembered their meeting after the fight, the tender caress of Newt's tongue across her torn features. Funny how they always seemed to meet after Zara had been in a fight, torn and bloody most times. Thankfully she had been cleaned up and patched up after her battle. She simply smelled of herbs now, a strange pink paste smeared on the side of her face over the rip there, all over the back of her neck and along her lower waist just before her hip. But all of it was almost insubstantial in comparison to the bruising that would cover almost her entire right side. But that would come tomorrow, today she was here to witness what might have be her last sight, the birth of her pets children. Had it been any other male, had it even been a fling Zara would have accepted it, been so happy for Newt but no. She had chosen Kaios and had eventually allowed him to rule beside her. She was toying with the balance of the treaty with Tortuga taking in all these wolves from their pack. Especially taking in someone such as Kaios, she had hard some awful stories about him. But then again, he could have been the nicest guy around and she would have hated him. He was trying to take her woman after all...

She could hear the moans, hear the swoosh of air as tail flitted back and forth in ecstasy. Slow smile curled up the old scarred female's lips as as Newt confirmed her assumption. This pain would be like a drug to her, though Zara herself had never been a mother she had been present for many births. She had been around to help her mother with her last two births and she had been around for Chaya's last litter in Anoki though only one pup had survived despite their best attempts. She had been too old, her body already worn and unable to sustain the extra life properly. But Newts children would be strong and healthy, their mother would protect them with her life. It was in that moment that Zara knew it would have to be Kaios, she could never harm children, could never do that to newt especially. 'I am happy you came. I have missed you.' Words hit Zara like a ton of bricks and she looked away for a moment. She had been avoiding Newt, even thinking about leaving the pack all together. Maybe she still would after the pups were old enough but for now this was about Newt and Zara would remain silent. "I've missed you as well.." she purred lovingly, barely even waiting for the invitation before she was lifting herself and moving forward to lay with her. But that was when he showed up, carrying his usual cocky air.

She ignored him, ears pinning to her skull and head lowering defensively as she slid in behind Newt, pressing herself close to her in an almost protective manner. But Kaios was given no greeting, not even a glance. She was slightly off set from Newt so she would watch over the new mothers shoulder. She could feel the contractions of Newt's muscles and smiled, she knew all the herbs that would help ease the pain without hindering contractions, she knew the ones to help if there was any bleeding afterwards... But she didn't make her healing skills common knowledge, she wasn't a fan of it, only used it when needed. And she doubted Newt would need any of it. So she simply lay beside her friend, quiet and patient as the contractions rolled through her body. Finally a pup was pushed forth, a strangely colored pup but a pup none the less. Newt reached around and broke the sac encasing it, allowing it to roll forth and nestle it's way towards her. "Have you thought of any names yet? You'll need a strong one to go with this boy, she'll be a fighter like you..." Zara murmured easily, neck arched around to look over Newts back but making no move to touch the pups unless permission was given.