Birthing Pains [Forte, Kai, Styrr pack welcome]

[RHIANNON !]

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[atrb=background,http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad144/FallArrow/RHIANNONbg4.png] Rhiannon had curled herself up nicely after speaking with Kai, unaware of the feelings the young female had. If she had known, Rhia would probably have done anything to talk her out of it, but her mind was focused elsewhere. The contractions were closer together and more painful than they had been before. Her face was screwed with pain as she panted, her ears pulled back against her skull. She could hear Kai say something to Gypsy, but didn't make out the words too well. Then Gypsy addressed her, her voice much closer than before. Rhiannon realised she was at the mouth of the cave, looking in. Knowing that she was there was a relief, but she didn't want anyone too close to her. She was glad that the cave was small. As told, she tried to relax, a task which was rather difficult when pain was happily coursing through her entire body. She tried to steady her breathing, avoiding the shallow gasps and instead focusing on taking deep breaths. Once she was able to master that, the pain ebbed a bit and she nodded. Her instinct was there, and she trusted her body enough to know what to do. Rhiannon poked her face out slightly, looking at Forte for a moment, before pulling her head back to her chest and closing her eyes. Then the pain came; more excruciating than it had been before. She whined loudly, closing her eyes shut and pushing hard. She felt her body giveway slowly, and in minutes a little wet bundle of brown fur had plopped itself onto the ground. Rhiannon blinked, the initial pain subsidding a bit. One pup out of... how many? She leaned back, grasping it lightly from the nape and bit the cord, clearing away the sac the pup had been in. She briskly licked the puppy, easing it to take its first breath. When it finally did, she nudged it to her side. She had little time to think before the contractions began again, and soon another pup joined the first. Both female, the second pup was a greeny colour; both clearly from their yagi father. The brown and the green were characteristic of yagi fur; though wouldn't they be affected by her myouness? She didn't have time to think any further when another contraction hit. The delivery of this pup was harder, and Rhia cried out in pain, her eyes shut firmly as she pushed. Finally, after what seemed like agonizing minutes, the third pup, and first male, was born. Groaning and panting, she repeated the steps, but as she was licking him off, blinked a few seconds. "The hell?" she said softly, nudging at the little, damp wings. Yeah, they were a myou mix, but didn't that mean they were land based... she blinked a little bit and was interrupted again by more contractions. The birth of the fourth was easier than the third, and soon another female lay beside her siblings. Again, the female had wings just as her brother. The male was white, and the female beside him was a mottley of grey, white and black. The wings were still perplexing her as the contractions started again. "FORTE HOW MANY FUCKING PUPPIES ARE THERE?" she yelled, growling and crying out again in pain. This one was very obvious much larger than the first pups. Her cries were much louder, and she finally let out a scream. It had been supressed for most of the birth now. Finally though, through her pushing, it stopped moving. Frantic, her eyes shot open and she turned to Gypsy. "It's stuck. It's stuck. Shit, shit, shit," she lifted her head, trying to see it. "What do I do?!" ------------------------------------- OOC ;; Puppiesssss~

[Gypsy]

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[atrb=background,http://i50.tinypic.com/34z0jf9.jpg] The sounds of labor echoed through her hears. It brought back terrible memories she didn't want to have, abandonment and betrayal was what pups meant to Gypsy. However, knowing that she was helping...an odd notion for her to begin with, sparked a little sympathy in her. The whimpers and cries made her shift uneasily, the smell made her want to wretch, but she remained at her post, offering the advice if need be. Thankfully it had not been needed, the labor had been going on for a while. She did hear random things Rhia was saying, she started a little in surprise when she yelled at her mate. Her ears went back in slight embarrassment at being jumpy. Her ears quickly shot up with a loud scream ripped out of the hole. What was wrong? As soon as she thought it, she saw the small wolf's face, twisted in agony and panic. 'It's Stuck!...What do I do?' The question was addressed to the old sennyo. What did she do? Then a strange sensation went through her....the sympathy had allowed for a shred of motherly instinct to force it's way through. She had to get in there. "Move! I'm coming in." Her voice was more like a parent's then clipped as it usually was. Without even waiting for protest from any party present, she forced herself through the hole, barely managing to fold down her wings enough to not damage them. Her antennae let off an irredecsent glow, sending a soothing blue light into the whelping den. She made her way to the end of the alphess, " Pardon my cloesness, but I think I might need to pull it out...." The idea disgusted her, not only being around another females afterbirth, but having to pull something out of anothers rear.....Her cold eyes flashed to the other pups, hesitation clear, but the usually stubborn bitch was now going to be a stubborn wet nurse....

[Fortissimo]

Forte's mirage of calmness was shattered as soon as his mate started to scream. He growled, and dug his claws into the hard ground, wanting to protect his mate from whatever invisible enemy was causing her such pain. But of course it was his fault that she was going through this...well it was also her fault for having a vagina.

Forte's ears laid flat against his skull. 2nd pup was out by the sound of it. So many questions were racing through his head. Were they boys or girls? Healthy? What Myou souls would.....His thoughts stopped there.

"Fuck." He cursed and his yellow eyes stared into the small cave. He could see the pups from his vantage point, but he was certain that they werent gonna come out as yagi mixes. How had he not told Rhia?!? He was dead meat.

His thoughts were ended as Rhia yelled obscenities at him. How many puppies had she given birth too, as he was contemplating his fate? Apparently there were many because Rhia was not happy. The she screamed her loudest, and Forte was on her feet, tensed and ready for a fight. "Holy Fuck!" He said, and wanted to follow Gyspy in there, but knew it was impossible. He growled in frustration, and started to pace back and forth, fighting the urge to hit his head against the canyon.

"Don't hurt them!" Forte said roared, as he heard that Gyspy must pull out the pup. Why was this one so much trouble?

[RHIANNON !]

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[atrb=background,http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad144/FallArrow/RHIANNONbg4.png] Rhiannon was panicking now. The pup hadn't budged since the initial push and it was clearly very large. The other pups had been quite small - her size at least. She should have expected a larger pup, due to Forte being a yagi. She was eternally thankful when Gypsy called out and forced her way in. Rhia had no problem with that, and moved a little bit to allow the female more room. She didn't know Gypsy all that well, but she was thankful she was here now. Forte too had called out when she spoke, and seemed just as frantic as she outside the den. The contractions were hitting hard and she was grunting through the pain, her forehead beaded with sweat. The other puppies were suckling, unaware of their mother's turmoil, at her teats, nestled close to her body. She half wondered if Gypsy would notice the wings on two of the pups. Her thought was interrupted by another bout of pain. It was then, when Rhia opened her eyes that she saw the blue light in the den. Confused for a moment she realised it was Gypsy. Concentrating on making her breathing even, despite the pain, she nodded as Gypsy spoke. "Whatever... you need to do is fine," she huffed out, straining again as she tried to push the pup out. ------------------------------------- OOC ;; Gypsy post then another Rhia post? With a Kai post in the middle? If Gypsy gives it a pull the pup will come right out and I can play that out.

[KAI ♥]

Kai kicked a rock into the surging river, her ears and eyes were open at any signs of turmoil back at the den, even though she wanted to ignore everything and everyone right now. She walked further into the squashy wet dirt that surrounded the river.

Since it was now getting hotter, the water was beginning to recede, and calm down, which made her happy as she could go in the water and practice her element without the fear of being swept away.

Kai kicked another rock, and her ears pricked at the sound of a echoing scream. Kai whirled around as quickly as she could, resulting in a sore neck, and ran back the way she had come, her steps pounding on the ground, and her blood pumping quicker than ever. Kai admitted it, she would never be able to leave Rhi in a time like this, no matter how hurt she was feeling, she thought quickly about what she was going to do when she got there. She was going to run into the cave, Forte wouldn't be able to fit in, and Gypsy, the bitch, would be all like 'EEEWH' Kai scowled, she would help Rhi.

The white female Lupus arrived just as the Sennyo went into the cave, and she slid to a stop right there in shock and anger. She walked calmly the rest of the way, as it seemed she was no longer needed. "What's happened Forte?" Her voice betrayed her emotions, and even though she tried to seem as if she didn't care, her words, and tone were tell tale that she was worried and hurt over the red wolf.

[Gypsy]

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[atrb=background,http://i50.tinypic.com/34z0jf9.jpg] Her nose wrinkled at the prospect of what she was doing, but she felt she had too. Perhaps to prove to another deer-shaped myou that she was more than a heartless bitch. Even if she didn't want to be more than that. She opened her jaw and as gently as she could, she bit onto a leg of the pup. He seemed to be turned incorrectly, his rear was coming out first, she didn't think that was supposed to happen. Not to mention he was sideways...and huge. She gave a gentle tug, though her teeth did pinch a little. She met with a flailing kick from the newborn. A strange sensation in the face made her assume she was kicked. But the pop was harder than a swipe from a paw, it reminded her of the conception of her own pups. She had hooves driven into her sides. She was a bit surprised and let go. A hoof? She looked back at the other pups, two had wings....one had hooves...Rhia didn't seem like any lupuses she had met...something about her scent was off. Gypsy's eye turned inquisitive, " Myou.....you are all myou..." Her words were whispered, the realization hit her harder than the tiny, soft hoof. The hoof! She turned back to the pup, more of his rump was shouwing. She grabbed a scruff and tugged gently, coaxing him out.

[RHIANNON !]

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[atrb=background,http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad144/FallArrow/RHIANNONbg4.png] Rhiannon had no time to worry about the female being well... near her rear. It wasn't exactly the most dignified thing she'd ever had done to her, but it was necessary if she wanted the pup, and really, her to live. She couldn't feel Gypsy teeth on the pup, but she sure felt the tug. As Gypsy pulled on it she took a huge breath, pushing hard with her muscles to help the pup get through. Gypsy said nothing, but Rhiannon assumed the pup was just stuck. She had no idea it was breached. It wasn't expected when Gypsy stopped and Rhiannon groaned, her eyes shut tightly. There was no way Rhia had even heard Gypsy's words; her breathing was far too heavy and the words too hushed for them to reach her ears. She also didn't hear Kai's words outside, and had no idea the female had even left. Finally though she felt another tug and she pushed hard. After a few more tries the pup finally gave way, falling onto the ground. Rhia lifted her exhausted head, grasping the pup, and pulling it close to her. It was much larger than the others, and a brown colour. It wasn't until Rhia was cleaning the fluids off him though that she noticed the pup had hooves. Her pup. Had hooves. HOOVES. If the wings hadn't been enough to give it away, the hooves did. She looked up at Gypsy, giving her a hesitant, exhausted smile. She didn't really have the energy to explain things. "Thank you," she said softly, taking a big breath and pushing the pup to her stomach along with the others. Lifting her head, she looked outside for a moment, searching for Kai and Forte. "Kai?" she murred, pulling her splayed legs closer to her body. "Kai? Come here?" she said, asking her. It wasn't an order, but a request. Forte would be in the little cave she was sure just as soon as Gypsy had left, but she wanted to talk to Kai first. ------------------------------------- OOC ;; :3 Puppies~

[KAI ♥]

Kai could almost hear the sounds of Rhia pushing the little baby out of her, she could almost hear Gypsy's surprise at the hooves on the last pups feet.

No Kai, couldn't actually here any of this, but she wished she did, then maybe she would've been more prepared for what happened next.

"Kai, Kai come here?" Kai's jaw litterally dropped to the ground when she heard this. Rhia wanted HER in there, before Forte, 'But after Gypsy Kai's ever present self esteem issues made it known, but it was still before Forte, right? 'Maybe, she is going to tell me to go away right after, and she just wants to call me in to thank me for finding the cave?' Whatever, in Kai's opinion all of that would be worth it. She would get to see Rhia's babies.

She looked to Forte, to make sure she wasn't imagining things, and getting no answer from him, waited for the Sennyo to exit the small space, "I'm coming Rhi," she said quietly.

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[Gypsy]

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[atrb=background,http://i50.tinypic.com/34z0jf9.jpg] She watched as Rhia took the final pup, a slight shudder ran down her spine as she realized what all just happened. Her ears pinned back on her head as she looked at the large family. She didn't say anything when she was thanked, she just turned to head to the exit. She did cast a glance as Rhia called for Kai. She only said one thing, meeting the females eyes, " Good luck." Her words held so much meaning, referring to raising the pups, leading the pack and the sooner task of explaining what she was to her mate. Gypsy knew her secret, it would not be long before everyone else did. Silently, the sennyo eased out of the cave, shaking out her silky pelt. She didn't look at Kai as she passed her, nor did she look at Forte. She just kept walking, heading for the water to cleanse her palate and wash away the memories of what just happened.

[RHIANNON !]

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[atrb=background,http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad144/FallArrow/RHIANNONbg4.png] Rhiannon nodded to Gypsy as she left, smiling tiredly and lying her head down. She had called out to Kai, but whether or not the female would come was a different story. She imagined Forte would be pissed that she hadn't called for him first, but this needed to be attended to before Forte saw the pups. That would of course, take a lot of time... especially with the explaining of things. Rhia could see Kai's white head at the opening of the cave as she stood aside for Gypsy to leave. She spoke, and Rhia nodded slowly, watching for Kai to come through. When the white female had finally entered the cave, Rhiannon looked up at her and smiled a little. She was visibly exhausted, and her breathing laboured still from the birth. Each of the pups was nestled happily at her side. "Thank you Kai," she said slowly, glancing down at the pups for a moment. "But I have another request of you, if you'd be willing to do it," she added, taking a deep breath. One of the pups - the brown female squirmed a little, and gave out a tiny squeak, disrupting Rhiannon from her thoughts. She frowned for a moment, nudging it with her black nose towards her stomach. She flailed, hitting a sibling with a stray paw before nuzzling back up. Rhia looked back up at Kai, smiling slightly again and clearing her throat. "Sorry," she spoke softly. "But what I would like Kai," she continued her first though, "is for you to be the pups' godmother? Would that be okay with you?" ------------------------------------- OOC ;; :3 Happy Kai nao?

[KAI ♥]

Kai just stood there for a moment. In shock I suppose. She couldn't figure out what to say or what to do. Her mind was running even faster than normal and most of the thoughts were screaming at her to say yes. Her eyes got wide, and her jaw dropped for a moment, before she slurped her hanging tongue back inside of her mouth and closed it up. She tried her best to get her expression to be composed and not on of complete excitment, which is was she was feeling.

"Oh Rhi, are you sure?" the question came out of Kai's mouth without her even knowing that it did. She hoped the female didn't change her mind because she asked. Kai was so happy her feet dance underneath her, similar to the dance they had when she was with Hermes.

"If you are, I would love to be their godmother," Kai crouched a little lower and crawled on her belly to Rhi, and looked at the pups intensly. "They're beautiful Rhi."

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[RHIANNON !]

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[atrb=background,http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad144/FallArrow/RHIANNONbg4.png] Rhiannon always forgot how young Kai was. Though her actions were fairly indicative of her age, sometimes she threw the alpha a curveball and for a few moments, Rhia believed she was conversing with one her own age. Not that it mattered much; she regarded Kai as a younger sister, and thus, no matter what she'd care for the female. So when Kai asked if she was sure, Rhiannon just smiled wearily, nodding her head. The pups had settled down for the most part at her belly, with the occasional mewl sounding out. "Of course I am Kai," she replied, smiling and following her gaze, "I wouldn't have asked if I wasn't," she purred, nuzzling the closest pup, the little brown one, and then turning back to Kai. "Thank you Kai. Five! Two boys and three girls; I suppose we're fairly lucky. We've got little heirs to rule after we pass on," she spoke, her tail curling around them a little bit to keep them warm. Not like it was a big deal in such a warm terrain. "Kai, would you let Forte know he can come in now? I'm sure he's... anxious to see them," she spoke as she stared at the little wings on the pups, then let her gaze fall on the big brown pup's hooves. This was... going to be a fun explanation. ------------------------------------- OOC ;; Uh...oh...

[KAI ♥]

Kai smiled quickly at the female, clearly the new mother had something to tell her mate, Kai thought looking at the one large male with hooves, and the two with wings. She shook her head and backed out of the cave quickly. "You can go in Forte, they're beautiful by the way." Kai smiled at the new father, and walked off in the opposite direction Gypsy had.

[Fortissimo]

Fortissimo jumped around the outside of the tiny crack in the wall. He pawed at the ground and tossed his horns, anxious to see his kids. He was trying to wind down before he would have to shove himself into that tiny space. If they ever let him!
What was taking so long?

Finally he heard Rhia ask for Kai to leave, and bring him. He barely could wait for her to leave before he was shoving himself in there, his head at an awkward angle to fit his horns in. His eyes lit up as soon as he saw tiny wiggling forms. A smile blazed, and for a second the world melted away. He knew from that second that he would die to protect these tiny beings. Hopefully they weren't very obvious myous....

That hope quickly died away though, as he saw tiny hooves kicking the air. He gulped, but he still smiled bright. But, wait? Are those wings? Wings?! He was a 'land' myou. His children could only be land myous with him. So why were there wings? He shrugged that off, at least for the time being. He would have some explaining to do for Rhia, but if she hadn't noticed yet, the he sure as hell was pointing it out.

"Rhia! They are beautiful!" His voice filled the cramped space. He licked his mate's nose. "Are you okay?" He tried to lay down, his horns scraped the sides, chipping away the rock.

[lyta]

Being practically on the other side of the territory when she heard the screams, Lyta had taken a while to get there. Not that she figured anybody would notice the absence of a Subordinate who only joined yesterday. But hey, if anybody did end up wanting her, it was something to do. A thing for her bored, useless-feeling mind to focus on. Besides, they were some pretty nasty screams, and most people could generally use some help when things were that urgent.
But they'd stopped in time, and when Lyta arrived, she found that half the pack seemed to be there already. She sighed, wondering if she'd ever get to actually do something. Probably not. Oh well. The alphas would get her to do something when they wanted her to do something, she supposed.
She settled down at the edge of the scene. She didn't really expect to get to do anything or for anybody to actually notice her. But if anybody asked her later where she'd been, at least she could claim to have been doing something useful...ish.