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As Kiara had expected, Palaydrian was quick to accept her warning and follow it. The tawny female let out a small whine and Kiara relaxed again. She was a new mother and her paranoid mind followed the commands of her instincts. The white wolf wouldn't let any adult canine into her den, especially not coyotes. Her last encounter with a coyote had ended disastrously, although Kiara was certain the coyote had not survived past her brutal beating. Even so, she had refrained from dealing the killing blow. Kiara was a hunter and a mother, not a killer.
It took every ounce of her willpower to regain control and to stop her body and mind from being overwhelmed by emotion. Pain, loss, suffering, sadness were strong and powerful emotions. It was only by her great concentration that she was able to hang onto her dignity. She listened to Palaydrian's sympathetic words and apology with gratitude. "No, its alright. I needed to ask someone." Truthfully, Kiara felt a little better. It was like a great weight had been lifted off of her shoulders and relief replaced the burden.
Kiara listened carefully as the female spoke and hung onto her every word. Despair threatened to take over as Palaydrian spoke. The young mother would still have to wait? She wasn't out of danger, but simply in the beginning of her transformation period. Her voice shook as she spoke, reaviling the young mother's distress. "Four months... That's..." Hearing that the transformation wouldn't hurt was a small relief, but did little to ease the tension in Kiara's mind. She didn't want to shift, to become a luperci. Softly she spoke, "Isn't there anything I can do?"
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