away in a manger
eris birthing thread
10-16-2019, 09:22 AM
Her time had come. Although she had never assisted with a birth before, she had been trained in the arts. It had seemed so simple in theory but nothing could prepare her for the strange undulations of muscles that she rarely used. Eris was blowing hard by the time she felt like she'd found a safe place to bear down. She settled down behind a large rock by a small rushing waterfall. The water moved quickly enough that it hadn't frozen despite the low temperatures; it became a pleasant song.
Eris focused on the sound of the water as her contractions began. There was no telling how long this would take. It was the way of nature for a female to separate herself from the group for this private experience, but she was certain Oxide would follow her. They were tethered beyond the laws of instinct.
Eris focused on the sound of the water as her contractions began. There was no telling how long this would take. It was the way of nature for a female to separate herself from the group for this private experience, but she was certain Oxide would follow her. They were tethered beyond the laws of instinct.
10-16-2019, 09:42 AM
Ballad kept a close watch on her sister after she’d been given the sensitive information of her pregnancy. When the day finally came the girl followed behind dutifully as Eris found her nest and settled down for the final act of her pregnancy. As her duty to Tor she needed to stand guard outside the den and allow her sister the proper experience for her birth. She needed to do this alone, as was the will of Tor.
The fire marked Pyre girl took up her post outside the den before anyone could try and sully the experience. ”We’re with you, Eris.” She called in supportively, yearning to offer her affection as support but she wouldn’t cross the threshold. Blank faced she sat up tall and again marveled at how well her sister had fixed her ankle. If any of them were strong enough for birth it was her little healer sister. Tor had chosen her vessel wisely.
The fire marked Pyre girl took up her post outside the den before anyone could try and sully the experience. ”We’re with you, Eris.” She called in supportively, yearning to offer her affection as support but she wouldn’t cross the threshold. Blank faced she sat up tall and again marveled at how well her sister had fixed her ankle. If any of them were strong enough for birth it was her little healer sister. Tor had chosen her vessel wisely.
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10-17-2019, 07:41 AM
He wasn’t sure how to deal with his emotions. Oxide knew early on that Eris was pregnant, but he’d been more than confused about her attitude. Eulogy had confronted him rather early on, she knew he was the father and had offered him a place beside the accidental litter had he wished it. The Nightingale boy had very much not wanted to be a dad. That same sentiment had followed him here, but the odd Adem belief had thrown him for a loop. He admitted to himself a long time ago that what he felt for Eris was love, and the thought of raising up his pups with her had appealed more than he realized.
Now he wasn’t allowed to be the father he felt a little jaded. Eris retreated from his side today, her roundness more than obvious in her slim form. He hadn’t said much to her about the pregnancy but he’d been there to support her. He rubbed her back when she lost the breakfast he’d brought her, offered what dried flowers he could find to make her den smell more fresh. He held her tight when the night was too cold. They were soul bonded, but he couldn’t claim their children.
After a patrol he found himself in search of her. As she slipped into the den he caught sight of her but before he could follow behind Ballad was at the entrance. He offered her a curious look and made an attempt to enter the den with his shadow. The fanged she wolf was quick to bar his way and Oxide was forced to stand confused by her actions. ”Ballad, let me through. I need to be beside her.”
Now he wasn’t allowed to be the father he felt a little jaded. Eris retreated from his side today, her roundness more than obvious in her slim form. He hadn’t said much to her about the pregnancy but he’d been there to support her. He rubbed her back when she lost the breakfast he’d brought her, offered what dried flowers he could find to make her den smell more fresh. He held her tight when the night was too cold. They were soul bonded, but he couldn’t claim their children.
After a patrol he found himself in search of her. As she slipped into the den he caught sight of her but before he could follow behind Ballad was at the entrance. He offered her a curious look and made an attempt to enter the den with his shadow. The fanged she wolf was quick to bar his way and Oxide was forced to stand confused by her actions. ”Ballad, let me through. I need to be beside her.”
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