01-29-2009, 12:15 PM
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Alexey had remained by her friend’s side throughout the whole birthing process, both of her front legs shaking uncontrollably with anticipation. She suddenly had a newfound admiration for the new mother, who was going through incredible pain with such grace and elegance. Every once in a while, she would gently nudge Firefly as if to say “don’t give up”. Once it was all over, Lexey curiously took a step forward to peek at the newest pack members. Three tiny puppies were there, the two darker ones healthy and well. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case for the silver-colored runt. A lump caught in her throat as she laid eyes upon the remaining puppy, wondering why life was so cruel at times.
It took Alexey a little while to regain her bearings as she watched Firefly cuddle close to her stillborn child. It was a terrible sight. She was hurting for her pack mate. What did I do wrong? The tawny woman shook her head, swallowing hard before providing a reply. “You did nothing wrong. It’s not your fault.” She smiled reassuringly before turning her attention back to the two boys.
It wasn’t long before something else caught her attention. The Bluet hadn’t expected anyone to come barreling through, especially not someone she’d never seen before. The youngster bore the smell of Dahlia de Mai, which is why Lexey did not interfere with her coming any closer. However, as the kid emitted a threatening growl, the Koios femme couldn’t help but return the favor by slightly baring her pearly whites.
Her attention was entirely focused on the stranger, scrutinizing the adolescent’s expression as she caught glimpse of the dead puppy. For a moment, the sandy wolfess thought the kid was going to hurl. “I’m Alexey, a friend of Firefly’s. And who are you?” she retorted, saffron eyes examining the youngster from head to toe.
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Alexey had remained by her friend’s side throughout the whole birthing process, both of her front legs shaking uncontrollably with anticipation. She suddenly had a newfound admiration for the new mother, who was going through incredible pain with such grace and elegance. Every once in a while, she would gently nudge Firefly as if to say “don’t give up”. Once it was all over, Lexey curiously took a step forward to peek at the newest pack members. Three tiny puppies were there, the two darker ones healthy and well. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case for the silver-colored runt. A lump caught in her throat as she laid eyes upon the remaining puppy, wondering why life was so cruel at times.
It took Alexey a little while to regain her bearings as she watched Firefly cuddle close to her stillborn child. It was a terrible sight. She was hurting for her pack mate. What did I do wrong? The tawny woman shook her head, swallowing hard before providing a reply. “You did nothing wrong. It’s not your fault.” She smiled reassuringly before turning her attention back to the two boys.
It wasn’t long before something else caught her attention. The Bluet hadn’t expected anyone to come barreling through, especially not someone she’d never seen before. The youngster bore the smell of Dahlia de Mai, which is why Lexey did not interfere with her coming any closer. However, as the kid emitted a threatening growl, the Koios femme couldn’t help but return the favor by slightly baring her pearly whites.
Her attention was entirely focused on the stranger, scrutinizing the adolescent’s expression as she caught glimpse of the dead puppy. For a moment, the sandy wolfess thought the kid was going to hurl. “I’m Alexey, a friend of Firefly’s. And who are you?” she retorted, saffron eyes examining the youngster from head to toe.