Not Everything Lasts[level bbs]

The season had passed much more quickly than Ara had anticipated. The season's warmth had slowly leveled off and the storms had rolled in, slow at first but quickly increasing in intensity. Soon the weather was rather dangerous, and much of the pack had moved temporarily away from the Kamui Delta and closer to the Hot Springs, which was higher elevation and thus safer. Much of their home was flooding, and the land was riddled with storms and rain that never seemed to cease.


Novel was safe in her den though, and her parents had temporarily relocated to a refuge much closer to them. Though she was finding it difficult to sleep, it seemed her body had other plans in mind. But she slowly awoke at the sound of Novel pacing nearby, eyes jolting awake as soon as she heard a whimper leave her lips.


Was it time already? She felt her stomach lurching in anticipation, her eyes searching for Novel as they adjusted to the dim light of the den. "Novel," she would probe gently. "Are you okay?" Ara felt her heart pounding in her chest as she found her form, quickly moving to all fours to press her nose to her friend's face. Worry radiated in her blue gaze as she watched her, wondering if her instincts were right -- was Novel about to give birth?