Bonding over Pregnancy

Hotaru · 07-15-2012, 09:34 PM

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Hotaru was well into her pregnancy. Her belly had swollen to a decent size, but felt a lot smaller than she would have expected. Perhaps she only had a couple puppies residing within her? Either way, it didn't matter. Hotaru could feel their movements, slight adjustments within her body as they rested and grew. The feeling was thrilling and made the blind female's heart sore every time it happened. As a wolf, it was only natural that she was attached to puppies. But after her injury, Hotaru had stopped dreaming of having a littler of her own.

Despite her joy at finding a mate and having a litter of pups growing inside her, Hotaru didn't like being seen in her state. She still felt embarrassed at having become pregnant after a one night stand. On top of that, Hotaru foolishly felt like if she showed her condition to someone else, some sort of spell might break. The blind female was afraid of loosing her litter, of finding out that it was some fantasy that she had devised and fooled herself into believe. It was irrational and she knew it, yet that fear lingered inside of her.

The only time's Hotaru even dared to leave her house were during the darkest hours of night. She hunted small animals, carved wood, and simply felt the movement within her when she was sure no one else would be around. After over a month of this behavior, Fawkes and Kelia couldn't take it any more. They were creatures of the daylight and could not fly at night. Frustrated at their master, the two birds pestered and bullied Hotaru in both low and high speech until she agreed to go on a long walk with them during the daytime.

Hotaru was reluctant at first to leave her house. She quickly moved through Thornbury and was out of d'Arte territory faster than a speeding rabbit. Fawkes and Kelia were grateful to spread their wings and spend a day in the sun with their master. The three predators walked for hours through the forest and soaked up the summer air. It was a cooler day and Hotaru had really begun to enjoy herself. Gradually, the tiny band drew closer to Cour des Miracles and Hotaru's mind drifted towards her friend, Terra. It had been a long time since she had last seen the coywolf and the grey female found herself longing for the company of her friend.

Empowered by her desire to see Terra again, Hotaru picked up her pace and finished the several hours that she had left to travel. At last, the scent of Cour des Miracles drifted through her nose and Hotaru stopped several feet from their boarders. Raising her jaw, the pregnant female called out to her friend.

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Terra · 07-16-2012, 11:12 AM

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It was so hot out. Terra couldn't stand it. Her coat wasn't exactly the thickest out there, but that didn't stop her from feeling like she was going to die from the heat. Terra stretched out, panting madly against the cold stone. It wasn't enough. She needed more. Even the shade seemed to be giving off heat to her. Seeing a stream nearby Terra waddled over as quickly as she could before plunging in. The water was a great relief for her. Terra began gulping it down, moving through the stream happily as she finally began to cool off.

Her ears perked up as a familar call rang through the pack. She knew that voice. Terra mused on it for a moment before realizing it was Hotaru. Her tail wagged with delight, thinking about how wonderful it was to see her friend. Just as rapidly the fears poured in. Terra couldn't go near the borders. There was danger out there. They would kill her pups. Hotaru would take advantage of her weakness and declare herself dominant. Both of them could be killed. Hotaru was in danger!

Lifting her head Terra let out a powerful howl, as broken as her hybrid voice was. It told Hotaru to come in, and hurry. She didn't like imagining what might happen if she left Hotaru out there by herself. Especially with something out there hurting other canines. Terra wanted to kill the one who had done it, but she didn't know enough, and was too weak. All she could do was hide, and hope that the danger would never find her.

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Hotaru · 07-18-2012, 06:13 PM

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The response to Hotaru's greeting call was immediate and worrisome. Terra's broken howl spoke of danger and was filled with the coywolf's distress. Hotaru didn't know what to think. Terra was supposed to be safe inside her own pack, yet she sounded as if she feared for her life. The grey female lifted her muzzle to see if she could smell any danger. The scent of the forest and canines filled her nose, but there was no sign of danger that Hotaru could detect. Just her friends frightened call and and invitation to enter the pack lands.

Without any more hesitation, the blind female swiftly moved forward. Fawkes scouted ahead while Kelia stayed by Hotaru's side and helped direct her from the tree branches. Occasionally, the red-tailed hawk's call could be heard as he directed his companion's to where Terra was. Hotaru relied heavily on her walking staff as she moved. The wooden staff swung out in small arcs as Hotaru moved, allowing her to navigate through the forest and around invisible obstacles.

It wasn't long before Hotaru and Kelia caught up to Fawkes. The scent of flowing water and sound of bubbles soothed the grey female's senses, but she was worried about her friend. Hotaru's tail was high in the air and she stood with a confident posture. Ear's flicked back and forth and her muscles were tensed and ready to defend herself from any unseen enemy. "Terra, what's going on?"

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Terra · 07-31-2012, 12:46 PM

Terra stood up in the stream, water dripping off her as she smelled and listened for Hotaru's presence. Fawkes' familiar voice echoed through the trees, her tail wagging as she looked for them. Soon enough Hotaru arrived. Her mouth dropped open at the bulging shape. Looked like she wasn't the only one to end up pregnant. The worried voice distracted her, and Terra clambered out. She nuzzled against Hotaru, doing her best to relax her tense frame.

A pack member's been attacked. I don't know where it happened. If Hotaru was injured, Terra didn't know what she would do. Sitting down she panted, studying her friend. Looks like I'm not the only one carrying pups. Why had Hotaru come all the way here like this? Well, it was better than Terra's behavior, pacing the borders worriedly and panicking everyone that came by. Her tail thumped behind her, happy to see that they were both safe.

Hotaru · 08-06-2012, 08:37 PM

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Hotaru approached the river with a sense of urgency and worry. The blind and heavily pregnant female was more than ready to fight off any intruder or foe that Terra might be facing. What greeted her instead was a frightened little coy wolf, who nuzzled her wet muzzle against Hotaru. The grey wolf returned Terra's affection, but confusion was spread across her features. Terra felt tense, and her tone of voice made Hotaru worry. Terra, the normally resilient and headstrong female, was scared stiff. What could have scared Terra so badly?

Terra's words struck Hotaru like a ton of bricks. An injured packmate. The subject was a sensitive one for the blind female, her own experiences on the subject far too numerous. Her birth pack had been slaughtered and shortly after joining d'Arte there had been a betrayal and a puppy killing. Hotaru's entire body tensed and her lips pulled back slightly into a half grimace. Painful memories flooded her mind, making her angry. In her pregnant state, Hotaru showed a lot more of her true feelings than normal. "Have you been injured?"

The coy wolf's comment made the blind wolf take an inquisitive sniff. Terra was pregnant? THe coincidence was too good to be true. "It would seem so. We have many things to catch up on, and perhaps many things to do in the future. How far along are you?"

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Terra · 08-06-2012, 10:48 PM

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Terra relaxed slightly as Hotaru's hands petted comfortingly at her head, returning the affection. It was good to see the blind carver, safe and whole. Pregnant, but she was alright. Her tail wagged behind her as she backed up, doing her best to take in Hotaru's appearance. The smells were healthy, well fed if tense and ready for battle. Something Hotaru shouldn't have even been considering in her situation. Terra had set up lots of traps around the area. Simple ones that she could make without fingers. It was enough to make sure she could rest at ease though.

The fierce angry expression was more than Hotaru normally showed. So Terra was right to be frenzied about it! The coyote grew tense once more, looking around as if she expected to be attacked at any moment. I'm not injured. It could happen though. I have to protect my pups. Growling a little she paced before coming and stopping at the river again. The idea that she would be having a lot more time to spend with her friend did cheer her up. A moon and a half turn.

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Hotaru · 08-08-2012, 03:43 PM

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Terra relaxed a little as Hotaru tried to comfort her friend. It was disheartening to see the coywolf in such a state of agitation, so feeling her relax made Hotaru feel a little better. It had been a long time since the two had met, and the blind carver missed Terra greatly. Even Fawkes had missed the female's absence. He clicked his tongue above in the branch, offering soothing noises. Hotaru always found the relationship between Fawkes and Terra strange. They had something of a love hate relationship. Either the two got along well, or they argued just for the fun of it.

Hotaru released Terra as she stepped back, explaining that she wasn't hurt. "I'm happy to hear it. I wouldn't want to have to spend my time hunting down whoever dared to harm you or your pups. Stress isn't good for puppies." The grey wolf gave a half smile along with her rare joke. Hopefully, it would be enough to lift Terra's mood.

A moon and a half turn was not too long, about half a turn longer than Hotaru. The grey female nodded as she searched for a place to rest with her walking staff. At last, the pregnant wolf decided on a shady spot beneath a tree and settled down to talk. The walk to des Miracles was a long one, and Hotaru was a little tired. "Who's the father?"

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Terra · 08-08-2012, 06:11 PM

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Terra chuckled a little at the joke. She didn't find it particularly amusing with the worry she felt, but it was better humor than anything she'd heard in a while. Her tail swayed behind her, thinking about the pups and how nice it was to see her friend again. For a while Terra had thought that she'd need lessons from Hotaru on how to function normally with a handicap when her leg was broken. Hotaru had all the dominance and spirit needed to be successful after all.

Coming over Terra curled up in the shade near Hotaru, tail thumping the ground happily. She still wanted to return to the water and wade through, but relaxing next to her friend was a pretty good choice as well. His name's Kit. He's a thief. Terra's head rose proudly on that last part. It wasn't often she had the chance to meet a good thief. Such skills were rare. Terra herself was rather talented in lifting things without being noticed.

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Hotaru · 08-14-2012, 04:46 PM

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A halfhearted chuckle came from Terra after Hotaru had made her rare joke. Well, it was too be expected. The coywolf was under a great amount of stress and Hotaru didn't really have what others would consider a sense of humor. Even so, she could crack out the occasional joke if she felt it was worth the effort. In her opinion, Terra could use a little light-hearted conversation.

With the conversation turned towards pregnancy, the atmosphere became better. Both females were heavily pregnant, and thus had a lot to talk about. The added pregnancy hormones that they exuded probably helped. The coywolf was quick to join Hotaru in the shade. Summer heat was not fun, and it made wolves feel lazy. Although their coats were thin, it was easy to overheat. The shade made Hotaru feel so much better, but tired. Her tail thumped against the ground slowly, as her blind eyes closed to enjoy the cool shade. One ear was trained on the coy female as she listened to Terra speak.

"A thief?" The grey female's voice wasn't accusatory or questioning, merely curious. Hotaru was well aware of Terra's tendencies. She knew that the female was not the most virtuous and wasn't entirely surprised that her mate of choice had similar qualities. "Sounds like a good match. Just be sure he knows who's boss. You wouldn't want him stealing things he shouldn't."

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Terra · 08-15-2012, 11:35 AM

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Terra watched Hotaru relax with envy. She couldn't just curl up and fall asleep like that. The coyote found it impossible to truly get comfortable anymore. Trying Terra kicked out her back legs, stretching as far as she could. The grass tickled her belly, scratching a little. The sand was too hot. She wanted to sneeze. There was an itch behind her ear, one that she wouldn't be able to reach unless she rolled over and rubbed her head against the ground. She stayed quiet, not wanting to bother her friend, but she was fidgeting, paws scuffing against the ground before she finally gave up and laid still in a huff.

Chuckling Terra nodded her head. He won't steal anything that's mine. He probably couldn't even get his teeth on any of it! She hadn't trained herself for nothing. Terra spent a lot of time working on improving her tricks. The practice she did with the magic tricks Caspa had taught her meant that she had improved her sleight of hand even more, comfortable with using her optime form. She still needed to improve, never satisfied with her skill level. Terra wanted to be like Coyote, an impossible goal to reach. What about yours?

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Hotaru · 08-20-2012, 03:43 PM

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One ear moved so that it was trained on Terra. The female twitched almost constantly. Her fidgeting was a little distracting, but Hotaru could relate. There were days were she was like that, and others were she was comfortable. Being pregnant was a roller coaster of moods and feelings. One moment she could be content and happy, the next it was like walking on pins and needles. For the moment though, Hotaru was fine with sitting in the shade and enjoying Terra's company.

Hotaru laughed at Terra's conviction. She was talented that was for sure. "Just make sure he knows that. I'm sure you are aware of how males can be." The conversation turned to Hotaru's mate, and she froze. Her relationship with Levent was shaky, and she was hesitant to even call him her mate. There was a pause as Hotaru mulled over what to say. Choosing her words carefully, she finally spoke. "The father is a male that I met several months back. Levent is a trader from oversees with a talent for the business."

The female's pride prevented her from saying that she became pregnant off of a one night stand, and her insecurity about their relationship prevented Hotaru from calling him her mate. She hoped that Terra didn't pick up on these small details.

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Terra · 08-20-2012, 04:12 PM

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She grinned good naturedly as the laughter echoed through the air, glad to relax with her friend. The pregnancy had her so wound up that the opportunity to just kick back and not think about anything more complex than what the next thing she wanted to do was rare. There was a reason why she liked having Hotaru around. Mainly because the female was so serious that Terra never had to be, just letting Hotaru worry about the details.

Of course! The fact that she hadn't seen him in a while due to being unwilling to leave the pack would just stay with her. Her ears pricked forwards, listening to Hotaru's words with some curiosity. Rather proud of the father then. Is he your mate? She got right down to the heart of the matter, careless of the fact that such a question could turn right around and bite her back. True, they had mated several times, but they weren't mates. Not officially.

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Hotaru · 08-27-2012, 03:10 PM

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Hotaru laughed a little as Terra affirmed her position. How she had missed spending time with Terra. Their relationship was an odd one no doubt, but there was a strong bond between the two females. Hotaru's serious nature seemed like a strange compliment to Terra's mischievous ways, but their seemingly clashing personalities harmonized in a way that made for a relaxing time together. Even if Terra was always trying to drag Hotaru into one of her schemes.

Terra's question hit home and made the blind female hesitate. "Levent... isn't my mate per say. True, if given a choice, I would have seriously considered him as a life partner, but... Our relationship is better defined as a coincidence as is the result. Calling him my mate is a little... perhaps it's still too soon." Hotaru was half talking to herself as she pondered her relationship with Levent. Her mind drifted easily in the summer heat.

"Terra, I propose forgetting males for the day so that we may simply enjoy ourselves. After all, this is girl time."

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Terra · 08-28-2012, 03:28 PM

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Easy laughter bounced between the two heavily pregnant females, Terra's lupine form stretched out on the bank next to Hotaru's two legged stance. It was nice to be able to just relax, relief from the constant tension and worry that had been eating at Terra's mind. Some part of her knew that it was pointless worry, just lazing around in the shade, but the other part of her insisted that the danger was very, very real.

The hesitation grabbed Terra's attention, turning and looking directly at her. I know the feeling. She knew it far too well. Someone she would choose as a mate, but failed to do so. Nodding her head enthusiastically Terra yipped her agreement. They are too bothersome! All she really wanted to do was forget about all the fears that were now returning to the forefront of her mind. Pushing up she nudged against Hotaru, tail wagging behind her. Have you tried wading in the stream? Works wonders for cooling off.

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Hotaru · 08-30-2012, 02:47 PM

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Finally it seemed that Terra had managed to relax and forget her troubles. Hotaru could understand being worried, but the coywolf had seemed almost unnecessarily paranoid. Although it could have easily been her hormones and instincts talking. Yet, Hotaru wasn't really that way. Sure, she had concealed herself for a long time, but it was more out of embarrassment that fear. Terra had been scared silly. Still, it was a good sign that their conversation had become filled with easy laughter.

Hotaru had wanted to keep her lack of mate a secret from Terra, but the jig was up. The grey female would not lie to Terra, so all that was left was to reveal the truth as questions were asked. Luckily, Terra took the news in stride, even if she had moved suddenly. When the coywolf stood and nudged Hotaru's shoulders, the grey mother-to-be looked at her friend with a confused expression. However, it was not a paranoid comment but an invitation to bathe. Smiling, Hotaru retorted, "Don't mind if I do then." Standing, the grey female wadded into the stream. It wasn't too deep, but enough to cool Hotaru off. Sighing, she enjoyed the last moments of their meeting until it was time to part. Hotaru left Terra with a fond goodbye and a promise to meet again soon.

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