Teardrops of the Moon
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A little bit of powerplay just to get it rolling >_> Backdated to the 10th. Let's try our hardest to keep it slightly PG XP Post order: Ralla, Mizu, Desiree, repeat. There is a 2-day reply wait time. If the person does not reply within 2 days, the next may assume to do so or wait. (Nootau: Visible, and went to fetch Mizu beforehand using his...spirity self)


Ralla had been feeling more confined than ever in the past week, Kemo having insisted that she stay in the hut and not leave it at all. She could understand his concern, since climbing the ladder was hazardous with a pregnant belly, but the inability to run around or even walk about the village was making the white wolfess a little stir-crazy. On the other hand, the morning sicknesses and constant kicking had been keeping her occupied, usually cured by plenty of water, mild fish, and lots of sleep. Lots. Ayasha had integrated well into the hut, and Ralla enjoyed speaking to her daughter when she wasn't out performing her duties as a scout. Oh, how Ralla missed doing her duty. She wanted to see the Great Fire again; feel its warming touch and do her duty as she was supposed to. And a Councilwoman being confined--well! It certainly left Ralla feeling bereft of her tribe; feeling as if she were missing out on their activities.


Kind as always and a true friend to the end, Susquehanna had come to visit Ralla in the red maple, bringing Desiree along with her, to keep the white wolfess company. She apologized to them profusely for lack of proper seating, since the table and chairs had been moved to the observatory--which remained yet three fourths finished--and instead hobbled to take out cushions for them to sit on near the pile of blankets and cushions that Kemo and Ralla called their bed. Indeed, it was more like a heap of linens and pillows, but it was comfortable and warm. Ralla was already very tired from that morning's bout of sickness, and instinctively she had known that it would be the day that pups would come. It was just a feeling, but Ralla had come to trust her instincts more as experience had drilled into her. It was all confirmed when the first shock hit her, deep in her stomach, which made her clench her fists tightly as she let out a gasp. Looking down, at first surprised by the hit of nausea and pain, she then looked up to her old friend with forest green eyes, imploring her. "Hanna...they're coming...!"


Moon walks. "Moon talks." Moon thinks.


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Ralla's pups were coming. She had already been asked to deliver them and when Ralla's spirit guide came before her, tugging her towards the direction where Ralla was staying Mizu atomatically got the hint. She quickly shifted into her Optime form and grabbed her bag of supplies. She rumaged through it quickly, making sure she had all the neccisary items. She quickly jogged after Nootau to where Ralla was.

As she approached Ralla's home she took a deep breath. She prayed that she wouldn't mess anything up. She ran quickly and knocked on the door of her house. She took another deep breath, "Ralla? It's Mizu.. Are the pups coming?" She opened the door, not wanting to waste any time. "Sorry for me just barging in!" She walked up to Ralla, "How are you feeling?" She set down her bag and took out the supplies. She layed everything down on a clean rag so it wouldn't get dirty. "Have you had any contractions yet?"
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A note for Sammy: Hanna has been a medic most of her 8 years, so if Mizu happens to need assistance, Hanna's good to go. :3 WC: 379


Nearly daily since their re-admittance into AniWaya, Desi and Hanna had gone to visit Ralla in her home in the big tree. Sometimes they had just sat and talked, sometimes only Hanna would see the white woman (Desi being a very busy young adult and not always around the territory), but often they would attend to some otherwise menial task that was difficult for Ralla to complete with her rounded baby belly.


Today was one such day. While Hanna sat on the provided cushion and talked animatedly with her friend, Desi clutched a broom and was sweeping the floor of what Ralla told her would one day be an observatory. The young lady was humming a quiet tune, and very nearly dancing to her own song. Her mind was wholly on Saluce, that handsome man she had had a liaison with from Dahlia de Mai.


The gasp of Ralla's first contraction was what alerted Desi to something being other than normal, and she set the broom aside to move back to the bedroom, in case her mother needed her assistance. Hanna had moved to kneel beside Ralla on the bed, the arm nearest Ralla wrapped loosely about her shoulders while the other was extended for the white lady to hold when the time came. The medic was speaking in hushed tones to the laboring mother, "Deep breaths with me, in... and out... and in... and out..." when the knock sounded at the door.


A white wolfess let herself in, asking if the pups were coming. She also queried Ralla on whether she had had any contractions yet as she layed supplies on a rag. Logic stood, then, that this was the Kunikoti who was recently come to the pack, prior to Hanna's rejoining. Moving to kneel next to Mizu, Desi took it upon herself to answer the woman. Her reason for doing so was two-fold: She had caught the brief look of upset that crossed Hanna's features (because even though Mizu had seniority by right of admission into the pack, Hanna out-experienced the Kunikoti by a long amount of time) and so that neither Hanna nor Ralla would have to break their breathing pattern. Yes, Ralla just began contractions. She's only had a couple though; you're just in time.



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This is by far not my best post at all >_>

The steady sound of Hanna's voice kept Ralla breathing as she should, otherwise she would've let herself breathe as erratically as her body wished. She had not anticipated the pain that came with the pre-birth of the pups, nor had she anticipated it coming in waves. She could only be glad for Hanna's and Mizu's presence, as the other wolf burst into the room, followed by Nootau, who used the less conspicuous window and took his perch out of the way on the shelf.


With Hanna's help she was laid on the birthing bed, which was little more than a collection of tattered cloth and pillows, which would easily be disposed of or washed after the messy business. Ralla could feel the kicking inside of her--of multiple bodies squirming around--and it unnerved her and made her nervous, even as the pain came still. A small yipe almost escaped her muzzle, turning into a gasp as she held it back while clenching hard on her teeth. Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in, breathe out. Where was Kemo? Out somewhere? One hand reached for Hanna's to grip it hard, the other bunching up into the cloth; it was happening then, and if someone had told her that they couldn't come out right at that moment, she would've uncharacteristically said "I don't think you get to decide that!".


Moon walks. "Moon talks." Moon thinks.


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A woman answered her question and she nodded her head. She had seen the look of hurt on the other woman's face, she looked at her with a smile, "I could use some help." Her voice was sweet and asking. She was pretty nervous. There wasn't really much to do though, she just needed to be sure that the birth was going along good. If there was a problem that's when Mizu had to help and she could definatley use the help of another if something did go wrong.

The woman's contractions got closer together and she could see the tip of the first pup's head. "Alright Ralla.. It's time to start pushing.. The contractions will help but they need a boost." Mizu looked up at Ralla with an encouraging smile. "Just keep breathing deeply.. and push." Mizu's voice was serious but kind and understanding. She turned to her medicine bag and pulled out five towels. She had extra in her bag for she didn't know how many pups Ralla was going to have. She held the towel in her hands, ready to gently grasp the pup and begin cleaning it as soon as it was out. With one last encouraging smile Mizu spoke again, "Push Ralla... breath deeply."
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Sorry about the wait, I had tonsillitis, and my muse went pft.


The woman nodded, accepting the information from Desi, and then looked at Hanna. She asked for Hanna's help, and Desi looked at her mother as the woman looked up at Mizu. A brief moment passed, only deep breathing filling it, and then Hanna nodded. Would be my pleasure. Then with the characteristic trait of healers, she turned her attention back to the patient, letting Mizu speak while she continued coaching Ralla's breathing and mentally keeping a count of how long it had been since the previous contraction. When the time neared, Hanna interjected, but only slightly.


With your next contraction, dear, bear down with it. Should be in about three, two, one... push! Desi just sat back and watched, ready to move to help if it was needed, like if Mizu needed her to take and clean a pup, but mostly staying back out of the way so that if the two healers needed to, they could move about Ralla without stepping on her.


She could see the puppy's head as well, beginning to crown, and she wondered if she had been that small once. She knew, of course, logic dictated that she had been, but how was it possible? One thing was firmly planted in her mind though, as she sat and watched the beautiful event unfolding in front of her, her eyes wide with wonder (since she had never witnessed a birth prior to now): She wanted puppies of her own. Even if the thought of birthing them scared her, she wanted babies to hold.


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