07-10-2012, 08:28 PM
A grin spread across his face at his sister's news. "That's wonderful! Congratulations, Gemma. Can't wait to meet my future nieces and nephews." He hugged her again, then stood, letting his hand lay over the lives growing inside of her. Myrddin looked up at her curiously. "You mean there's puppies inside of you, like I was inside my mom?" He paused, then spoke again. "You won't leave them like my mom left me and poppa will you?"
Tal flinched at the question, letting his hand fall away from her belly. The scholar had managed to let himself forget for a time what Sky had done to their family. Myrddin's question was a blow to the male, a harsh reminder that he would probably never father another litter beyond Myrddin. He looked down at his son, his twin in every way except the brown markings from the boy's mother. "No, Myrddin. Your Aunt Gemma will never leave her puppies." He glanced at his sister, shrugging a little.
Tal flinched at the question, letting his hand fall away from her belly. The scholar had managed to let himself forget for a time what Sky had done to their family. Myrddin's question was a blow to the male, a harsh reminder that he would probably never father another litter beyond Myrddin. He looked down at his son, his twin in every way except the brown markings from the boy's mother. "No, Myrddin. Your Aunt Gemma will never leave her puppies." He glanced at his sister, shrugging a little.