On The Road Again

They had just made it passed the borders when she stopped, setting down the child and panting as she flopped to her side. "Colten," she called, alerting him to her stopping. This was too hard. She had just given birth for goodness sake and now she had to walk away, carrying her new born child? He didn't even have a name or gods' sake. She was tired. She wanted to sleep, and that was it. And the poor little beast was hungry! All he wanted to do was eat and sleep, and he wouldn't stop crying unless she did just that. And he sure as hell was letting out quite the cry. "I know you wanted to get further, but I can't let him cry like that anymore. Plus, we really should name him," she said, pale eyes roaming across Colten's brown frame. He was young, and he didn't just squeeze a child out of him. She was old, and new mothers wanted to do shit all. Stupid bitch Cataleya... She wasn't going to be invited to family dinners anymore! Cross her off all the guest lists and visits...

Ekko knew that this was harder on Colten. He had both Amarant and Kylar back in that pack. She had all she loved and cared for with her, while he was forced to leave things behind. Sighing softly she sought to press her face against Colten's legs, granted that he had come close to her at all. This was all her fault... she just had to go and get pregnant. At her advanced age and his... less advanced age, this shouldn't have happened at all. And for the little one to be born without an issue -- other than almost being stolen right after birth -- he was fine. And nameless...