She would leave Novaro in the early morning, staggering away from the vomit and sorrow as soon as the realization dawned on her. Pregnant? She was going to be a mom. And though that idea in itself did not bother her what about Mercy? She had promised the girl that she would be there for her, that she didn't have to worry about pregnancy or other children. She felt sick, numb. Everything felt off. But above anything else she knew she needed to speak to Mercy, need to speak with her young ward. She would walk with a stagger, lacking her usual grace as she made her way towards the giant white woman's den. She would take her time, trying to figure out what she wanted to do, what she wanted to say. What could she say? She had broken her promise. Ugh, SUCH a bad mom? She would slow, pause a moment a short way from Mercy's den before she would approach and seat her self delicately outside. Did she look fat? She felt fat? She would shuffle her paws, pulling them close to still slender body before flipping poofy tail over her paws. She would shuffle some more before finally deciding she couldn't put it off anymore. She would clear her throat before letting out a soft bark calling for Mercy. Hopefully she was home, they had a lot to discuss...



"Talk here."

The sharp bark woke her from her dreams, a panicked state entering her at the sudden awakening. The girl jumped up and let out a growl, hackles raised and ready to protect herself. Hackles rose as she blinked furiously, waiting for her purple eyes to adjust. But when she saw the shadow of the woman at her door, she relaxed. She could tell at once by the size of her frame and the sharp point of her horns that it was Dione. Huffing out a breath of air she poked her head out, coat still ruffled and tattered from her sleep. "It seems like scaring people half to death is a talent of yours, mother." She said, not even realizing what she had called Dione until she came to sit beside her. Then, it dawned on her. Letting out a sharp gasp of terror she turned to the woman with large eyes, blinking slowly at her. "I... sorry." She stuttered, heat rushing to her pale cheeks. She hadn't even gotten the chance to wake up... could the woman really blame her for it? She was the closest thing to a mother since she left her own family, but she had no idea how the little spitfire would take it. Clearing her throat she turned and looked at her, still blushing. "Did you uh... want to talk to me about something?" She asked. There must be a reason for her to come out here. She couldn't tell what kind of state Dione was in, she didn't even notice the change in her scent. She was far too embarrassed to focus on much at all.

She heard a scuffle within, so yes Mercy was home. Good. A low growl would erupt and a soft smile would trail across the woman's inky lips as she waited for the girl to realize it was her. A moment later she would rise, slipping out of her den. Dione was about to mention something about not having to be defensive anymore when Mercy spoke. Light taunting words would drift from Mercy's throat and Dione would smile. Until that last word. It echoed within her skull heavily, her heart tightening to the point of choking her within her chest. Mother. She was a mom. She struggled for words, a mixture of emotions washing over her. She was happy, so happy that Mercy had come to think of her as a mother but the nagging reminder that she was about to ruin that trust tugged at the edge of her mind. Mercy seemed to realize it suddenly too, seemed to realize Dione's hesitance as she stared at the young girl in silence. She would apologize. Finally the tiny green woman would find herself, shaking her head quickly and clearing her throat. It still burned, still tasted of vomit. Ew? Did she have puke breath? "Sweetie don't apologize. You can call me mo if you like. I would love that..." She would say softly, a smile spreading across her lips. A moment later Mercy would ask her if she wanted to talk about something and Dione would turn bashful once more. Dainty paws would shoofly beneath fluffy tail as she looked at the ground. "I'm..." She would start to say then fail, the words sticking in her throat. She hadn't even been able to say the 'p' word to Novaro. But she owed it to Mercy. "I'm pregnant..." She said the words softly, though they would drop like weight from her tongue. Immediately gaze would move back to Mercy who had just accepted her as her mother. "I am so sorry my sweet. I never wanted this to happen. I STILL don't want this to happen. But it is..." She would trail off and look at the ground again in shame. Jesus she was going to be a mother. Novaro had infested her with his big boned melon headed spawn and they were going to ruin her body. Worse yet. She might loose Mercy over this little slip up. No scratch that. This BIG slip up. She had made a promise and then had gone and broken it. Terrible terrible mother...



"Talk here."

She would sit with a heavy knot in her belly, afraid that the woman would simply cast her away for calling her that. She worried that she was going to lose just another part of her family. This woman had taken her in with no questions asked, had treated her with kindness and respect. How could she not think of her as a mother? It was hard not to. She had taken a grand liking to this little green woman. She had worked her way into her heart with those pointy horns and long hair. She looked like something out of the fantasy stories she used to hear, and now she was taking care of her. When Dione finally spoke she smiled softly, tail thumping against the earth. It had been an accidental calling, but she had felt this way about her for awhile now. She was about to say something else when Dione answered her other question. All signs of joy vanished from her face, as Mercy reeled backwards as if she had been struck. A look of horror replaced the one of love on her face, tears pooling in those vast purple eyes. Lips pulled back into a snarl, her head shaking violently. "No... No!" She roared, backing farther away from the woman. "You promised me! Promised! I guess that meant nothing to you, dis it?" She spat, tears steaming down along the darker pattern on her face. "I thought you were different, but you are just like everyone else!" Her words like venom she spun away from Dione, hackles raised again as she stomped off. Her angry appearance was thrown off by the erratic movements of her flanks, sobs shaking her large form. For the first time ever, Mercy felt like reaching out and breaking something, to tear into something with her fangs and claws. She wanted destruction. She had thought that her life was finally turning around, but what a fool she was... Speech

What had she expected? A congratulations? No? She didn't deserve that. God she didn't even know if she wanted it. So she would take the rage, take the anger as Mercy bristled and raged, shouting denial at Dione. Massive ears would fold back to her skull as Mercy shoulder about broken promises. She hadn't meant to, still didn't mean to. She in no way wanted these children, in no way wanted to be a mother to anyone but Mercy but this was happening and as fas as she knew there was nothing she could do to stop it. She would take it all until Mercy dropped the comment 'i thought you were different' she would yell and immediately she would snap her head back, eyes flying wide in shock. Lower jaw would unhinge in shock as she watched Mercy get up and storm off in a huff, bristling violently. Dione would wait a moment, would watch her go before the tiny woman would pick herself off and shake her slender form. She would give the girl another moment to herself but only a minute or so before she would set off after the girl. Long legs would move at a jog to attempt to catch up to the girl she had come to consider her daughter. "Mercy! Wait!"She would call, looking to come up beside the girl and if possible hop around to face the girl head on and stop her in her tracks. "Look. I know I promised and honestly if there was a way for you to rip these? things? from my belly i would let you. You may try if you like. I would never intentionally replace you. I will never replace you. Sweetie I love you, you will always be my first child. You were the second to know about this because I care about you that much. You would have been the first to know but I just realized a few hours ago and Red only knows because I almost puked on him." Her words would come in a rush though a smirk formed over her lips at the thought of Nova. Poor guy. He had so much to answer for. But she couldn't think of that now, she had to focus on Mercy. She would sigh and drop her head before looking up at Mercy dead in the eyes. "PLease Mercy..." She didn't know what she was begging for, didn't know what she was asking. Hopefully it would be an all encompassing please.



"Talk here."

The woman called after her, and Mercy just shook her head. She didn't want to hear it, not a single word of it! She had made a promise and those were meant to be kept. But she was stopped in her tracks when the tiny green woman stopped in front of her. Mercy growled, lifting her left paw and striking outwards. She was aiming for the right side of Dione, not to hit her, but for her paw to come close enough to her. She was so angry, more so than she had ever been in her short life time. She wanted to hit and kick, scratch and bite, and throw a tantrum. But she stood there, huffing out angry breaths as sobs made her sides heave. She just wanted to leave, and to be alone, but she listened to the green woman's words. They meant very little to her, her ears almost deaf to the meaning behind them. She didn't care, a promise was a promise. "Yeah well that's exactly what she said. But look at what she did! Brought back more and more pups, who soon replaced me." Her words were cold, and she didn't care. Mercy tore her gaze away from Dione, surprised that her words came out clearly at all. Her anger made it a bit easier though, teeth gritting together as ears lay flat against her head. The woman would beg her, and Mercy flinched. She didn't really understand how babies were made in the first place, so she couldn't possibly know that it wasn't her fault. She was still to naive, having spend a lot of her little life alone. She didn't know what all of this was, or why Dione would even choose to have puppies in the first place, since she promised and all. Mercy couldn't dare look at the green lady now, her eyes squeezing shut as she asked her to understand. But she didn't, she really didn't. Dione had gone on about how pups ruined your body and ate your soul, so why on earth would she go and decide to have them?! It just didn't make sense! At all! Mercy's body crumbled, her large form falling to the earth as her anger and sadness took over. She broke out into heavy sobs, curling into a large white ball. She literally couldn't even...