04-11-2012, 08:23 PM
This is a birth.
The couple had traveled far, working to escape the grasp of her family. Connections were everywhere, with the connections Amy had used spent to help them outrun the long arm of the Sunders. Favors Amy would never have guessed at using were spent until they gained passage on a ship. She didn't take well to it, spending the majority in their room feeling ill.
It was on one of those days that a slight ripple ran through her body. Amy ignored it, figuring it was just her being nauseous, when another one hit. Amy did her best to ignore the pain, coming in steady waves. Eventually it built to a point where Amy let out a gasp, recognizing what it was. Giving birth on a boat had never exactly been in her plans, but falling in love hadn't either, and certainly not with Shadow. Gripping the bed Amy sat up, looking around. He wasn't in the room with her. Why not? No, it was a good thing. She didn't want him there. Silently Amy labored until the first large contraction hit her, Amy releasing a howl of pain as it ripped through.
The moment the howl ripped from Amy the door to her cabin burst open and Shadow rushed in and went to Amy's side as he took her hand. A midwife that was aboard thanks to the help of Shadow came in shortly after he had gotten then and Shadow took one of Amy's hands and help it tight." Don't worry love, I'm here and she will help." He motioned to the wolf that was prepping in front of where Amy laid. He leaned in and kissed her head gently as he smiled and spoke words of encouragement and support. " Everything is going to be fine....your going to have beautiful pups and you are going to make a fantastic mother." He looked to the wolf in front of Amy and nodded to her, He hoped everything would be okay. He prayed everything would be okay.
Shadow came in, and a stranger was there as well. What he was doing bringing this canine here while she was in such a vulnerable position was beyond her. Her hand was gripped, Amy glaring the best she could at the stranger. "Help? Who is she?" Her body continued laboring, pushing to bring pups out.
He looked to the wolf that was there and knew what Amy was thinking so he motioned for the woman to leave and he took the woman's spot in front of Amy. He looked and then he reached for Amy's hand and he told her." Push love! push!" He watched closely and was ready to get the pups the moment they were out and once they were he would bring them to there mother because he knew that instinct would have her attack and try and kill anyone even him if he came in between her and her pups.
Amy's claws dug into his hand, working to make sure he felt the same pain she did. She was not happy, and wasn't above letting the world know. The last one was especially painful, but her efforts were rewarded as a black pup slid out. Her ears were floppy, eyes still tightly closed. Tiny gold flecks ran around her face in almost a mask, the rest of her fur so black it was almost blue as the light struck it. Amy leaned forward, wishing that the pup was with her right that instant, instead of having to wait for her to be passed up.
He looked to the pup and he took it and held it close and made sure to keep it warm as he looked again and once more he yelled" push love! there is another! it's almost out!" He held his hands ready to help in any way he could as he smiled and even though at that moment Amy would want to kill him due to the pain he still looked to her with love and he saw already that the first pup was a healthy one and already it tried to move but didn't know how.
Why did he take her? Shadowfang was holding onto Amy's pup, refusing to pass her over so Amy could see her. Angrily she reached for the pup, only to have another wave hit her, stopping her from moving. Howling with anger she pushed, another pup sliding out. A blond male slid out, ears standing up. A brown stripe ran down his back. Amy was fast enough to grab him before Shadow did this time, holding him close and licking him all over. He was hers.
Shadow handed Amy the black pup and went quickly back down to get the last. He readied himself and he yelled up at Amy as he looked to her and the pups in her arms." Just one more! One more push and your done!" He hoped that Amy didn't hurt the pups she had due to the pain she was about to feel again since she dug her nails into his hand when he held it.
Her daughter was handed up to her, and Amy nestled down. She licked it happily, glad that it was alive and well, squalls rising from it. Nothing mattered in that moment but the lives in her hands. She pushed again, and this time a splotched pup slid out, black and brown and cream in color. One ear was bent while the other stood up, a floppy mismatch. Crooning softly she reached for the last one, eager to meet it.
Shadow gently handed the last pup to her and then he stood and looked to them all. He smiled big and his heart was singing as he stood there proud as an Alpha in a pack of warriors. He looked to Amy and smiled as his eyes started to get a little teary and he remained where he was. He didn't want Amy to snap at him but he had a powerful urge to get close to his family and have the pups take in not only their mothers scent but his as well.
The pups were there, alive and well and strong. If they had just waited a little longer they would have been Sunders, instead of nameless as they were. Gently she touched each of them, taking in their scent. Hungrily they squirmed around, locking on and beginning to drink. They would probably fall asleep pretty quickly. Arms wrapped around them Amy crooned softly, singing to them. Lightly Amy touched the dark pup. "Velia. The hidden one. She'll grow strong, hard to find, always escaping the grasp of her foes." Moving over Amy touched the single male of the litter, eyes bright with pride. "Tarak. The protector. He will be strong." Her eyes settled on the last pup to arrive, the one that had to fight the hardest, a perfect mix of them both. "Elaina. The light. A guide to those who see her."
Shadow slowly walked over and stood next to his love as he looked down to his children, all the names given were fine names and he was happy that these pups would remain theirs and not be given out to another family. This was Amy's and Shadows family and they would be raised and cared for as they saw fit not some family of killers and assassins. Shadow took his hand and gently touched Amys hair and he looked to her as he smiled bright. " Our new family" He looked to the pups and then he kneeled down so he could be on the same level as Amy and he took her free hand and kissed it gently." I love you Amy."
It was their family, but Amy felt incomplete somehow. There was no tying name to bind them all together. Each had only a single name, Amy, and Shadowfang, and now their pups. They weren't Sunders, they weren't anything. Her hair was stroked, a big mess from the labor. Glancing over to Shadow she growled good naturedly. "Even when I'm such a mess?" Leaning over Amy kissed his head softly. "We'll need a new room. One that doesn't smell like blood. And..." She hesitated, not sure what he would think of her ridiculous idea of needing to share a name together.
"You look beautiful even when your a mess." He rubbed a thumb over her cheek lightly and then he heard her words and when she stopped he tilted his head and smiled." And what? tell me..." He said as he moved her hair and he leaned in and placed a gentle kiss upon her lips. He smiled as he waited to see what it was that was on her mind.
Amy smirked, turning her head away. He always said that kind of thing. Even if it was true, part of her was still cold, wanting to stay apart from everything. Of course, he would have to break that part of her with a kiss to her lips, gentle and sweet. The pups fell asleep, leaving the two parents alone. "A name. A name for our family."
" There is a name I know of. My mother, she had it as he family name and it Died with her but I could always remember it. It works with any name there is and it's simple and yet beautiful, Alone it isn't much but when tied together it is perfect. Velia Rune, Tarak Rune and Elaina Rune." He looked to each pup as he said that and then he looked into the eyes of Amy and smiled wondering if she would like it or not. The name belonged to his mother and if it was used then it wouldn't have died so long ago.
Amy listened. His mother's name. She supposed his father didn't have a last name, just like his son. When he spoke though, Amy didn't hear the beautiful name that he said. Instead, she heard Ruin. It fit them perfectly in her mind. It fit all of them. Something to avoid, to fear, something made from the ruins of the past. Smiling she looked up at him. "It's perfect."
The couple had traveled far, working to escape the grasp of her family. Connections were everywhere, with the connections Amy had used spent to help them outrun the long arm of the Sunders. Favors Amy would never have guessed at using were spent until they gained passage on a ship. She didn't take well to it, spending the majority in their room feeling ill.
It was on one of those days that a slight ripple ran through her body. Amy ignored it, figuring it was just her being nauseous, when another one hit. Amy did her best to ignore the pain, coming in steady waves. Eventually it built to a point where Amy let out a gasp, recognizing what it was. Giving birth on a boat had never exactly been in her plans, but falling in love hadn't either, and certainly not with Shadow. Gripping the bed Amy sat up, looking around. He wasn't in the room with her. Why not? No, it was a good thing. She didn't want him there. Silently Amy labored until the first large contraction hit her, Amy releasing a howl of pain as it ripped through.
The moment the howl ripped from Amy the door to her cabin burst open and Shadow rushed in and went to Amy's side as he took her hand. A midwife that was aboard thanks to the help of Shadow came in shortly after he had gotten then and Shadow took one of Amy's hands and help it tight." Don't worry love, I'm here and she will help." He motioned to the wolf that was prepping in front of where Amy laid. He leaned in and kissed her head gently as he smiled and spoke words of encouragement and support. " Everything is going to be fine....your going to have beautiful pups and you are going to make a fantastic mother." He looked to the wolf in front of Amy and nodded to her, He hoped everything would be okay. He prayed everything would be okay.
Shadow came in, and a stranger was there as well. What he was doing bringing this canine here while she was in such a vulnerable position was beyond her. Her hand was gripped, Amy glaring the best she could at the stranger. "Help? Who is she?" Her body continued laboring, pushing to bring pups out.
He looked to the wolf that was there and knew what Amy was thinking so he motioned for the woman to leave and he took the woman's spot in front of Amy. He looked and then he reached for Amy's hand and he told her." Push love! push!" He watched closely and was ready to get the pups the moment they were out and once they were he would bring them to there mother because he knew that instinct would have her attack and try and kill anyone even him if he came in between her and her pups.
Amy's claws dug into his hand, working to make sure he felt the same pain she did. She was not happy, and wasn't above letting the world know. The last one was especially painful, but her efforts were rewarded as a black pup slid out. Her ears were floppy, eyes still tightly closed. Tiny gold flecks ran around her face in almost a mask, the rest of her fur so black it was almost blue as the light struck it. Amy leaned forward, wishing that the pup was with her right that instant, instead of having to wait for her to be passed up.
He looked to the pup and he took it and held it close and made sure to keep it warm as he looked again and once more he yelled" push love! there is another! it's almost out!" He held his hands ready to help in any way he could as he smiled and even though at that moment Amy would want to kill him due to the pain he still looked to her with love and he saw already that the first pup was a healthy one and already it tried to move but didn't know how.
Why did he take her? Shadowfang was holding onto Amy's pup, refusing to pass her over so Amy could see her. Angrily she reached for the pup, only to have another wave hit her, stopping her from moving. Howling with anger she pushed, another pup sliding out. A blond male slid out, ears standing up. A brown stripe ran down his back. Amy was fast enough to grab him before Shadow did this time, holding him close and licking him all over. He was hers.
Shadow handed Amy the black pup and went quickly back down to get the last. He readied himself and he yelled up at Amy as he looked to her and the pups in her arms." Just one more! One more push and your done!" He hoped that Amy didn't hurt the pups she had due to the pain she was about to feel again since she dug her nails into his hand when he held it.
Her daughter was handed up to her, and Amy nestled down. She licked it happily, glad that it was alive and well, squalls rising from it. Nothing mattered in that moment but the lives in her hands. She pushed again, and this time a splotched pup slid out, black and brown and cream in color. One ear was bent while the other stood up, a floppy mismatch. Crooning softly she reached for the last one, eager to meet it.
Shadow gently handed the last pup to her and then he stood and looked to them all. He smiled big and his heart was singing as he stood there proud as an Alpha in a pack of warriors. He looked to Amy and smiled as his eyes started to get a little teary and he remained where he was. He didn't want Amy to snap at him but he had a powerful urge to get close to his family and have the pups take in not only their mothers scent but his as well.
The pups were there, alive and well and strong. If they had just waited a little longer they would have been Sunders, instead of nameless as they were. Gently she touched each of them, taking in their scent. Hungrily they squirmed around, locking on and beginning to drink. They would probably fall asleep pretty quickly. Arms wrapped around them Amy crooned softly, singing to them. Lightly Amy touched the dark pup. "Velia. The hidden one. She'll grow strong, hard to find, always escaping the grasp of her foes." Moving over Amy touched the single male of the litter, eyes bright with pride. "Tarak. The protector. He will be strong." Her eyes settled on the last pup to arrive, the one that had to fight the hardest, a perfect mix of them both. "Elaina. The light. A guide to those who see her."
Shadow slowly walked over and stood next to his love as he looked down to his children, all the names given were fine names and he was happy that these pups would remain theirs and not be given out to another family. This was Amy's and Shadows family and they would be raised and cared for as they saw fit not some family of killers and assassins. Shadow took his hand and gently touched Amys hair and he looked to her as he smiled bright. " Our new family" He looked to the pups and then he kneeled down so he could be on the same level as Amy and he took her free hand and kissed it gently." I love you Amy."
It was their family, but Amy felt incomplete somehow. There was no tying name to bind them all together. Each had only a single name, Amy, and Shadowfang, and now their pups. They weren't Sunders, they weren't anything. Her hair was stroked, a big mess from the labor. Glancing over to Shadow she growled good naturedly. "Even when I'm such a mess?" Leaning over Amy kissed his head softly. "We'll need a new room. One that doesn't smell like blood. And..." She hesitated, not sure what he would think of her ridiculous idea of needing to share a name together.
"You look beautiful even when your a mess." He rubbed a thumb over her cheek lightly and then he heard her words and when she stopped he tilted his head and smiled." And what? tell me..." He said as he moved her hair and he leaned in and placed a gentle kiss upon her lips. He smiled as he waited to see what it was that was on her mind.
Amy smirked, turning her head away. He always said that kind of thing. Even if it was true, part of her was still cold, wanting to stay apart from everything. Of course, he would have to break that part of her with a kiss to her lips, gentle and sweet. The pups fell asleep, leaving the two parents alone. "A name. A name for our family."
" There is a name I know of. My mother, she had it as he family name and it Died with her but I could always remember it. It works with any name there is and it's simple and yet beautiful, Alone it isn't much but when tied together it is perfect. Velia Rune, Tarak Rune and Elaina Rune." He looked to each pup as he said that and then he looked into the eyes of Amy and smiled wondering if she would like it or not. The name belonged to his mother and if it was used then it wouldn't have died so long ago.
Amy listened. His mother's name. She supposed his father didn't have a last name, just like his son. When he spoke though, Amy didn't hear the beautiful name that he said. Instead, she heard Ruin. It fit them perfectly in her mind. It fit all of them. Something to avoid, to fear, something made from the ruins of the past. Smiling she looked up at him. "It's perfect."