making an assumption based on his lw status <3
When Rosalyn returned, it was to find her son gone. As she ran over their last conversation, uncharacteristically, she fretted over how she might have done things differently. But what could she have done? Begged for answers, or taken him by the scruff until he spoke. He was no child any longer... and uncharitably, perhaps, she discredited his silence to immaturity. If he could not overcome whatever demons plagued him then perhaps it was better he found his answers elsewhere.
She wondered again if all of this was a reflection on herself... inopportune timing, seeing as the telltale nausea was again making itself known. It seemed her time with Rosencrantz would bear results, for better or for worse.
She hasn't told him yet. Quietly, in the early morning hours, she buried the meal she'd just thrown up beneath the softening spring earth, then made her way slowly to the stream for a drink to rinse the taste. She should tell him... and Erzulie too. Lowering her head, Rosalyn took a long drink, closing her eyes. Last year she'd made the mistake of second guessing every step. She wouldn't do so again. This was a blessing, and despite the rough weeks to come, she knew now that the outcome would be well worth it.
AHHH ty for joining, they needed an updateee
She didn't quite make it before being interrupted, but she continued towards the stream, glancing Aningan's way to show she'd heard. Her path to him led to the water anyway, so she lowered her head for a quick drink before responding. She didn't trust her voice until she had. Gods, she had forgotten.
After a long draft, she lifted her head, then sighed audibly.
Just a drink. Though I was thinking a walk would be nice.
She turned, looking to him fully, with a half smile.
They'll be sparing soon, I think.
Erzulie's children were due any day now, and when that happened, she'd likely be more denlocked than now. She and her wife shared the burden of looking after the children, and she planned to allow Erzulie as much freedom as she needed to roam as well. It was no different, even if this time their cycles would not align so well as last.
I will. Children require constant care when they are young; having two makes it easier.
She answered, pausing for a light stretch as he spoke the next. She shot him a look, one with more than a little amusement, though she tempered it quickly as she saw the eagerness of it. Sometimes she'd forget how young he was, and then he would say something like this.
No. But she will need food, and they'll need protection.
They'd not share their den with Aningan, but when the pups were older, she no longer cared what his role was to them. If he wished to claim the place of father, she'd say nothing to argue.
He was full of questions, and Rosalyn was no expert. Before last year she'd neither been around nor had interest in children, and to be completely honest, she didn't fully remember all of the milestones. Time had gotten away from her. Some days it seemed like only yesterday, others it felt like years.
About a month, I think, to truly move outside. Talking varies.
It was the best answer she could give. But until they can hunt for themselves, they'll need the pack around them. And hopefully...
she trailed off, then gave a slight shrug. Not all stayed, obviously.
It was good to hear he would help. He sounded so eager that she relented. I'm sure they'd appreciate visits as well.
It wasn't as if she and Erzulie would keep them isolated, and every so often, a break in the watch was nice. She trusted Aningan would do them no harm.