Take me to the place where the white boys dance.

?owyn smiled as she was led to the edge of the forest right on the bay. He knew it was her favorite spot or else why would he have picked such a perfect place? The night was starting to rise and the sun was resting it's head. Her heat scent that she had long ignored was growing strong and she knew soon it would happen. But first, she wanted to spend more time with him. A smile gracing her as she rested on one of the rocks. The water slowly lapping against the rock. It was big enough for them both to rest comfortably.

The rest of the pack was off sleeping where they all seemed to gather for the night or they were doing productive things. Soon, she hoped she would meet Aranya. The thoughts of Birch's sister were important to ?owyn. She took a deep breathe and watched the sunset. "It's beautiful, love. She said as she stared at the breathtaking view and then to Birch.

Take me to the place where they run and play

What Is Life For, If Not For Joy?

This area, the forest's edge by the bay, was in Birch's opinion the most stunning place around their home. He had picked up on the fact that ?owyn liked it here as well, and had a suspicion it was her favorite spot. Paying attention to the little things was still important. Life, in his opinion, was often over far too quickly. One needed to take time and enjoy the things around them while they still had the chance to.

Light purple eyes would shift to his mate, his tail wagging behind him. The sun was setting, and though he was trying not to pay it too much mind ?o's scent was starting to get to him now. It had been getting stronger as the summer drew on, and Birch could sense it as well that, soon, it would be time for them to start their family. But Birch wasn't going to rush this moment. Everything would happen in good time.

The male would get up on the rock next to ?owyn, gently pressing his body against her own and looking out over the water. Such a calm feeling would wash over him as he gazed out towards that beautiful sunset, his heart starting to beat just a bit faster. "Very beautiful." He would agree, looking to her with his light gaze. "Though we could be anywhere, some frozen tundra, some barren desert... it doesn't matter where I am... if I am with you then every moment is beautiful. I'm sure if you had the mind to you could make it seem light in the darkest of places."




"Speech"

Live, Love, and Laugh For Today

Because Tomorrow You Might Not Have The Chance

Take me to the place where the white boys dance.

?owyn smiled as he flattered her, she loved his compliments. It was not what they were, but it was because they came from his muzzle. She offered a small and friendly chuckle. "How do you always know what to say to make my heart flutter?" She asked with curiosity and a small laugh. "I love this place. I love you. I love everything that has blest me these past few months. Only because I went through everything with you by my side." She whispered and gave him a quick lick behind his ear. The moment was calm, serenity filled the air and nothing could be more perfect.

Take me to the place where they run and play

What Is Life For, If Not For Joy?

A good natured chuckle would rumble from Birch's chest, and he would speak, honesty coming from his lips. "I simply speak words straight from my heart, my dearest. There are no truer words that can be spoken." Then she would speak, her own words sending his heart beating even faster, a happy whine leaving him. Ever since arriving in Alacritia his good luck had far outweighed the bad. It was hard to believe that it had only been a few months, when it felt like they had been with each other forever, supporting each other and working on their dreams. This, Birch would tell himself, was what it really felt like to be in love... and it wasn't going to end. Not now. Not ever. "Just think of how much of this lays out before us. Our future, ready for the taking... ready to be shaped into something endlessly perfect." Birch would shift, throwing his head back and letting loose a bright song into the air. Everything was just flowing within him, surging happiness forth, and he felt as if he didn't sing his excitement to the heavens that he would just explode from it.




"Speech"

Live, Love, and Laugh For Today

Because Tomorrow You Might Not Have The Chance

Take me to the place where the white boys dance.

?owyn smiled, words from his heart. She let everything go through her heart and mind before saying things. Birch was pure gold and ?owyn felt like she didn't deserve him sometimes. She recalled something her brother had said before that brought new light to her. "?owyn, I'm a grenade. One day I'm going to go off and obliterate everything in my path. I don't want to hurt you. If only ?owyn had been more understanding to her brother like she was with Birch, then maybe her brother would be with her and Birch and everyone else.

She focused once more, this was their time. "Birch, I wanted to ask you something."

Take me to the place where they run and play

What Is Life For, If Not For Joy?

Birch's mind would drift as soon as his words had left his lips. A wonderful future, a pack full of promise, the strength to overcome and yet gentleness. The images of pups running along the shore, playing in the shallow waters of the Bay, and then watching them grow. Some of those pups he knew would be his and ?owyn's. He would blink as his mate's voice broke through his thoughts, drawing him out of his daydream to the world where he was beside her. He would gently smile again, twitching his ears happily. "Ask away, ?o. You know you can ask me anything."




"Speech"

Live, Love, and Laugh For Today

Because Tomorrow You Might Not Have The Chance

Take me to the place where the white boys dance.

?owyn listened and thought about how to place her words. "Birch, how do you feel about pups?" The words slow and almost a whisper. She was terrified, but she didn't show it. She still held close to the belief that she would not be a good mother. She wanted his opinion on the topic though. If he was ready than she would be ready. Nothing could be wrong then. Right? She took a deep breathe and looked to him for the answer. Her dark tawny fur brushing up against his fur as she leaned her head onto his shoulder.

Take me to the place where they run and play

What Is Life For, If Not For Joy?

A brow would raise as ?o's question left her lips. They had brought up pups once before, but he could only guess that by her asking him about it now that she was debating if it was time for them or not. He would shift, turning his attention fully towards his mate now. "I know that I want them, ?o, definitely. I think I am as ready as I am going to be to become a father, because being a parent, and part of the joys of it, are a learning experience. The basics are known; Love and patience, but also a firm paw if needed. Other than that, really, we just have to allow our instincts to guide us." A loving lick was given to one of her ears. "I know we'll make wonderful parents, ?owyn. They're is not a single doubt in my mind."




"Speech"

Live, Love, and Laugh For Today

Because Tomorrow You Might Not Have The Chance

Take me to the place where the white boys dance.

The mood was set, at least she was pretty sure it was. His comforting reassurance did little to ease her worries, but they did help. He had confidence in her and that was enough for her. She smiled and nodded. "I know we will." She whispered and she looked at him, a moment of silence holding the air until she confirmed it. "I think I'm ready Birch." She whispered, her eyes holding her sincerity. She was worried about it, but she couldn't let it happen. She felt almost cruel for putting it off as long as she already had.

Take me to the place where they run and play

What Is Life For, If Not For Joy?

Birch would wait, his soft gaze upon his love as she spoke. He was sure, despite her words, part of her still worried about being a good mother. It was natural for a first time parent to worry about such a thing. But Birch was confident that ?owyn was ready. She would be the perfect parent in his eyes, and he was positive that their children would adore her. His tail would start wagging back and forth excitedly, his heart speeding up in his chest as she said she thought she was ready. "If you are sure, my ?o, then I am ready too."




"Speech"

Live, Love, and Laugh For Today

Because Tomorrow You Might Not Have The Chance

Take me to the place where the white boys dance.

?owyn took a deep breathe as she decided to take a step into the next major part of her life. "Birch, I'm positive." She whispered to him, letting her tail brush against his soft fur. She needed to just breathe, relax, and let nature take its course. ?owyn still held onto that worry deep in her mind about how she would not be a good mother. Birch would help her though and together they would raise a family like she had dreamed of ever since she had met him. He was hers and she was his. That was the only thing she really knew was true.

-Fade unless you wanted to put in one last Birch post?-

Take me to the place where they run and play

What Is Life For, If Not For Joy?

Positive. The word would softly linger in his ears, and he would smile all the more. Everything he could have ever wanted in his life was finally coming to him. He might not have had all of his family, but he had Aranya, and he had ?owyn and the wolves that they had recruited for their pack. Now it was time for the next step, something that was truly finalize their love in eternity.Their genes, their love, would live on among their pups. Birch would close his eyes for a moment, taking a deep breath and confirming to himself that all of this was really happening. That he wasn't in some crazy dream. But when he opened his eyes everything was still there, all was still around him, and the male would move, licking ?o's cheek. He'd be by her side through it all. It didn't matter what dared come their way. They were going to face it together. Together they would make it through anything.




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Live, Love, and Laugh For Today

Because Tomorrow You Might Not Have The Chance

Ooc:: Yep, now we fade so they can breed. ^^