06-21-2011, 05:14 PM
He still shook slightly, his whole body clenched with the fear that was coursing through him. The heavy weight of the ankh and the charm on his chest seemed like a ton of bricks. It wasnt that he wasnt happy. In the rough term of the word, the warrior male was elated. He didnt need a ceremony to prove thar Demi was his- she was already pregnant by him and that meant more than anything to both of them. But the male had been unable to keep the smile from his face as Naniko had sliced open the sheep, speaking words that had gone in one ear and out the other. He could still feel the tingle in his chest, the ache at the corners of his lips where his smile had stretched. He was almost certain that most of the pack had been there to see this spectacle. His grin, that had never been seen by anyone, broadcast across the caves. And the reputation of the formidable Rakeeb was surely in tatters. But the black and white male couldnt have cared less. Sure, he was scared. And sure he was just a little bit claustrophobic. But that was natural and normal.
The streak of sheep blood on his forehead crackled as his forehead scrunched. He'd forgotten about the mark on his forhead, a streak of blood from Naniko's thumb horizontally across the white stripe on his forehead, cutting it in half. Demi had an identical mark, as she had the same ankh and charm on a thong around her own neck. The charm was for fertitily, but it was clear they didnt need that. Her form was swelling, growing larger by the day. Luckily she'd work a floaty dress for the ceremony. Teddy wasnt too sure how many knew of the children. Everyone now knew of their mateship and that was just fine by him. They just didnt know about the devil spaws growing in her womb. Well, they would know soon enough when Demi was screeching the place down in labour. Her bedside manners were aweful, so she could have a taste of her own medicine when that came about.
The cool night air was refreshing on his fur as he perched on a rock a little way up the mountains. He'd escaped a little while after the ceremony ended, kissing Demi quickly before leaving her in the care of her aunt. It was good to get out here, take some air and try to throw off the tremors that wracked his body. For the first time in his life, he was truely scared.
The streak of sheep blood on his forehead crackled as his forehead scrunched. He'd forgotten about the mark on his forhead, a streak of blood from Naniko's thumb horizontally across the white stripe on his forehead, cutting it in half. Demi had an identical mark, as she had the same ankh and charm on a thong around her own neck. The charm was for fertitily, but it was clear they didnt need that. Her form was swelling, growing larger by the day. Luckily she'd work a floaty dress for the ceremony. Teddy wasnt too sure how many knew of the children. Everyone now knew of their mateship and that was just fine by him. They just didnt know about the devil spaws growing in her womb. Well, they would know soon enough when Demi was screeching the place down in labour. Her bedside manners were aweful, so she could have a taste of her own medicine when that came about.
The cool night air was refreshing on his fur as he perched on a rock a little way up the mountains. He'd escaped a little while after the ceremony ended, kissing Demi quickly before leaving her in the care of her aunt. It was good to get out here, take some air and try to throw off the tremors that wracked his body. For the first time in his life, he was truely scared.