Bearclaw Valley seal the clouds with grey lining

laurel & pups will be moved to their own den at the end of the birth thread :) all welc but some pups would b nice!

It had been a relief when @Indra and @Xan had moved her to a den of her own when her pups had decided to come into the world prematurely. The latter she would not allow to see the pups right now; they were tiny and fragile and she did not want him near. He had hurt her enough, she thought, and to be stuck here feeling much like her mother (though unbeknownst to her, it was Xan's proper mate that was most like her mother in the situation). Betrayed by him and hateful that he should hurt her like he did. She had felt trapped throughout her pregnancy and now, with small pups cradled to her teats, Laurel felt little different. They were tiny but they had survived, the three of them that were there now, and Laurel would give them anything to make sure that they would live. A fourth had been there but she had died throughout the birth.

The first two were whiteish and ruddy, a boy and a girl, that she had named @Lucas -- the first born -- and @Piper -- the second born. Then the pup that was born dead and lastly, there was a black pup that she had called @Wyatt. Indra she allowed near them whenever she wanted to and Indra was also the one that took care of her and was often around to keep guard while the tired mother slept and rested up. Laurel awoke feeling tired and groggy from the sound of a soft mewling, and she looked down to see which of the pups was making noise.