10-03-2009, 02:28 PM
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She was really glad that everyone had come to see the birth and that things were finally over. She had been pregnant for what felt like forever, caring for the pups inside of her, and now she would take the next step and care for them out in the big old world. The only thing that was really different was that she could not protect them as easily after their birth. She was still providing their food and providing them shelter, but was now much more nervous about their protection. Angelique asked her whether it was alright to touch the pups, Naniko reading the silent question, but did not give her the time to respond to it before she was touching them. This put the new mother on edge and she tensed, frozen, watching with bright and unsure eyes. She had licked them clean already and they had been about to begin nursing--this disruption was unwanted. At the question she shook her head, pulling the pups farther back beneath the bed, nearer to her side. She looked to Ehno, who was also showing tense behavior. She wanted the others to be able to stay for a little while, but at the same time she was exhausted and stressed--she wanted them to leave. Ehno was their father and she wanted him to stay there with her if he wished to. |