Along Shores of Gold

The feel of movement beneath him would startle him, he would jump slightly but not move his paw. Instead his eyes would find hers and true wonder would light his face. These where his young he could feel, these little things moving inside of her, he could feel the soft beat of them as they pushed against the surface of her stomach. He moved his paw free then gently placed his head against the stomach and with his ear pressed to her fur he could hear the soft hammering of heart beats.



His own heart would quicken at the sound and inside he could feel a new emotion, something raw and undeniable, something that said ?I will protect these, I will protect these always? and his eyes would meet with Twig, and he truly felt the instincts of a father welling inside of him until he thought he might burst. He was dying to see them, to hold them, to feel them beside him these little lives that he had helped create. He would make a world for them, he would fend for them and feed them and teach them and by the gods would he love them.



He gave a soft and hesitant laugh at Twig?s words and let out another deep breath. ?I?m just as excited to meet them? he whispered.

"Twig speech"
"Alpine speech"