Giving Them A Future
Allen pressed doggedly on, fighting to keep his gaze level. His eyesight had slowly been failing him the previous winter, and his hearing definitely wasn’t what it used to be.
Allen was old.
The man paused, scenting the air. Though his other senses were failing him the one thing that was not, thank the Gods, was his scent. He could smell a new mother’s scent… her milk… it was what his son needed. Allen pressed on, desperately searching for her den…
...and nearly stumbled into it.
He came to a stop and set his little one down, his raspy voice rising with urgency. “Miss?” He asked, his tone weary. “Miss… I need a favor…” How much time did he have left in the world? How long was it going to be before he joined his mates and children in Somnium? He sank towards the Earth, hoping he at least had the strength to say what he needed to say.
A man was waiting there… an ancient man who looked so worn by emotion and age… Kaitlyn swallowed hard. He looked like one strong gust of wind could blow him over and that’d be it. But then, a moment later, her eyes were brought to the little one at his paws. Her heart clenched, gaze flicking back to his. Was there no mother? No… she realized. She could smell blood and death upon him… so…
“W-what is it?” Kaitlyn asked, waiting to see if her suspicions were correct.
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“Please… I have no one to turn to… I give you my son… Raise him as your own… but please… don’t let him die.” Allen’s voice cracked as he started to take a few steps back. He didn’t wait for the female to respond before he turned away. He could hear her shout after him, but he couldn’t respond to her. Not anymore… He just to hope, and pray, that his little one would be safe with the woman…
--Exit--
As his figure began to fade on the horizon Kaitlyn sniffed at the little boy on her paws. He was so little… much smaller than her own children had been. But she found herself falling in love with him all the same. Kaitlyn glanced around before picking him up and returning back to the den, setting the squeaking baby at her side. His ears and eyes were still shut to the world… The poor thing. Kaitlyn closed her eyes, making a decision then.
She’d raise this boy, yes, and she’d raise him as an Agatsuma. Nudging him gently to a teat the woman watched as he clamped on and began to greedily drink, her gaze softening. “We’re the pair, aren’t we?” She whispered to the pup… realizing just how much they needed each other.
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When a voice drifted down to her it was masculine, deep, but not of Lucifer nor of the man who’d been there some time before. It was Clay! Hearing his voice after not seeing him since their initial meeting gave the young woman even more hope than before. Her tail began to thud on the earth, and gently as she could she slipped away from Baldwin, who had contented himself to sleep, before emerging out of the den beside the giant male.
“You’re really back…” Kaitlyn said softly, tears forming in her eyes. She had been fed so many false promises… to see that Clay had actually returned after so long made her happy. She glanced back at the den, feeling excited and nervous at the same time.
“You wouldn’t believe what has happened since we last saw each other. Turns out I’m going to have a little one to raise after all.” She closed her eyes. “He took his children… but… but another man just came and said his mate died in childbirth. Their little son was so tiny… but he needs me.” Kaitlyn opened her eyes again, the tears shining within them. “Do you want to see him?” The femme asked. She looked so relieved… so glad that things were starting to look up. It’d gotten worse before it got better… but now… maybe everything would be okay.
Kaitlyn's current avatar is by Fox on Ardent. Stock is from CastleGraphics on DeviantArt.
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Kaitlyn's current avatar is by Fox on Ardent. Stock is from CastleGraphics on DeviantArt.