Her words were what he needed, her steady hand as well. What he heard was his mother’s tone, shining through the golden’s woman’s voice. And nothing gave Alder more confidence and assurance like the even words of a mother. He nodded his head once, stowing away the longing feelings for Anu that crept over him in emotional times, they could come to him later but not while he needed to be strong. Strong and steady, just as Anann said. She knew the way, knew how to be in such a situation and the masked boy wanted nothing more then to learn and mimic that composure.
Blue eyes watched, his keen senses and absorbent mind taking in each of her movements, her tone and words as well. But the now clear-minded boy listened to her energy, the same voice that spoke to him in the low speech he had been practicing. It was without sound, but loud in the way of body language.
His face returned to Anann’s as she explained with terms he had read about. The text was now becoming life, beyond illustrations, and he looked and examined just as the Baroness did with the same professional precision. He was growing more confident beside her, the knowledge from his readings coming heavily into play as well. And he spoke to the mare, clarity now allowing him to see and listen. For a prolonged moment he held her face in his dark hands, blue eyes looking to her dark ones. She was not at ease, but despite the pain there was no panic.
He followed close behind the Kelevra fey as they went to gather the materials necessary for the birthing. Alder found himself almost excited, the nervousness turning into a pleasant feeling in his chest. A buzzing in his lungs and a fluttering in his belly. “I can wrap her tail. He said, wondering if he should have early in the morning hours. But of course he had not known that today would be the day. Alder picked up as much as his large arms could carry, leaving the female with only a few things left to manage. His blue eyes looked to her face for approval, his features fairly light and wondering but his maw without a smile.
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