Dragoncrest Cliffs This Is the Only Way to Be

Motherhood, she realized, was not all songs, games and snuggles. It brought a fear to her heart which stung every time she thought about what could happen. And as much as she revelled in the sweet sounds they made, she felt a deep, intense bond form, compelling her to vow in that moment that she would fight to the very ends of the earth for her children. 

She heard the soft, almost musical plea from one of her sons and brought him once again back against her side. She had handled children before, and instinct gifted her with the gentlest of touch. With Erzulie pressed against her side, she nudged the little girl to a teat, and took some solace when she suckled for a few moments. Chacal breathed a grateful sigh of relief. It was not enough to guarantee her survival, but enough to assure Chacal that there was hope. 

She leaned against her mother, her children tucked into the warmth of two generations looking over them. As they squirmed and settled, she relaxed, and slipped into a well deserved sleep.