when the world splits open
05-01-2013, 10:14 AM
~*~ The gold and white dame was still new within the lands, but she was quickly coming to call it her own. Her wanderlust was such that her paws rarely remained in one place for long ? already the prints from them could be seen in every corner of the tree dappled realm. Unforunately, her travels on this day, took her far from her Queen?s side. Too far. When the howl did manage to reach Champion?s ears, it was faint. Another might have thought it a trick played by the winds. For surely, when had Champion ever heard even a hint of pain enter the great Grey Lady?s voice? Yet trick or no, it was enough to send her heart racing within the cage of her breast. The mammoth she-wolf turned and charged. She crashed through whole thickets and braken, ignoring the burs and barbs that stuck to her thick coat ? she leapt over fallen red giants, tore up mossy boulders, and muddied streams with her speed. It was night now and there was no sun to weigh her down with it?s heat. In these lands, day meant that she had to be careful. She could only run in short bursts, and then required great quanities of water. But at night..oh.. Under the light of the moon, she could fly! Though red eyes positively glowed as the stars pricked at them ?and they kept her a steady course heading straight to where the source of Newt?s song and scent was coming from. At last she found the den. Other scents from it ? other packmates, the scent of new, wet pup fur, and the tang of blood. ?Newt?? Champion called, not wishing to spring unannounced into a den with a new mother. Luckily the den had been made for a creature of Newt?s size and Champion was able to come in quite comfortable. But the little earthern room was far from roomy ? not with three other giants already inside. Amenti certainly was the land of titans. Champion recognized both from the pack meeting ? there was the tall blind wolf who had taken a place of friendship beside Newt ? and Kaios, another ex-Tortugan like Champion who had attached himself to the Amenti Queen. Champion was slow to form judgements or opinions on other wolves ? particularly negative ones. If anything her mind was lightened that others had already come to her Queen?s call and were here to support her in this hour. The worry and concern on Champion?s features turned quickly to an awed sort of glow when she saw the first fluff ball. ?Congradulations Newt,? Champion murmured. ?I am only sorry I was not here sooner!? Her attention had been fixed on the Queen, but now she had the respect to dip her head first to Kaios and then to the other female. She didn?t see any need for chit chat and introductions? after all, they were not here for eachother, but for Newt. And in that respect, Champion could do much, for she had spent nigh a year under the tutaledge of a Northern healer. ?Pardon me, Sir.? Champion said respectfully to Kaios as she attempted to slip by him. ?I have had training as a midwife.? Perhaps it was an odd statement coming from so large and warrior like a female, but it was true. Champion went to the firstborn, eyeing it carefully as the little girl searched for the first drink of milk. Champion nudged at it gently with her pink nose and then went on to look over the mother. Carefully, she let a paw rest upon violet fur. The contractions were heavy ? they had to be in order to push out such large pups, but they were still coming regularly enough. There would be more to come. Champion?s mind flitted quickly through her knowledge of techniques and herbs. Most of the lupine healer?s work came after the babies were born however. The birth itself was something that she-wolves had done for milienia with little care for outside help. In these moments it was just waiting, straining for any signs that something was amiss, and encouraging the mother. ?You?re doing wonderfully, Newt. Just keep breathing, and pushing with the contractions when they come.? This was no frail little twig of a she-wolf who?s mind was in a dither, this was a queen and a warrior, Champion did not have to patronize her or over explain things, but she did want to let Newt know that all was going just as it should. Before the dawn showed its face, she was like to be a mother of a whole healthy litter. ~*~ ~I?m now becoming my own S.e.l.f.-.f.u.l.f.i.l.l.e.d. Prophecy ~ |