Count on It [puppy birthing]

Collision's reaction to the newcomer was slower than she had expected. He was too enthralled with the puppies. The inbetween of A and B were insignificant otherwise. Chrysanthe would live to see another day, not a scratch on her, and the pair moved on to politely greet the young wolf.

She was kin, after all, it would rude not to.

The male beside her relaxed when Chrys was invited over to join them and he settled back in to look on in adoration. When he spoke up again, Soleil wasn't expecting it and was taken off guard. "THAT FIRST MALE, SOLEIL, CAN WE CALL HIM SOLEON?" Soleon. When she heard it she first thought of the sun and all things solar. Light. Energy. Then she realized that probably wasn't what her mate meant at all but rather, upon further examination of the name, it was like a mashing of both their names. It fit well and she loved it from the minute it came off his lips.

The female turned her head, licking his muzzle swiftly. "It's perfect!"

Chrysanthe sat sidelined, still frozen in awkward silence after Soleil's initial reaction. She didn't know how to say sorry to the young female or how to convince her that she wouldn't bite. The wolf didn't walk away though, she stayed where she was, watching the tiny bodies from a distance. Her face lit up a bit when she noticed the runt. "She does - how peculiar." Was her response to Soleil's words.

There was a moments pause and then, "They're precious." With that Chrys backed off more. "Thank you for letting me see them." With that Chrysanthe slowly and quietly moved off. Soleil could feel the relief seep into her and scolded herself internally for being so uptight. In the end she was left with a sour feeling in her stomach. She needed to be easier on Chrys and the others. They had lost their mother and it was anyone's guess if Cairo was alright.

Eyes watched as the yearling disappeared from sight then her gaze wandered to Collision. She sighed heavily, sad for a long quiet minute, then she turned her attention back to the task at hand. "I know what I want to name the girl!" She declared, waiting for him to ask "what?"

After a good pause she looked at the little runt with her dark head and white body. "Azalea." She thought it was a beautiful name for the newborn. It still left one to be named though.