Redhawk Caldera stay; silvering

<3 <3 <3 I hope this week gets better for you! No worries at all about her pregnancy going another week! I haven’t been on much internet this week anyway.

When Teya’s labour began, he remembered how terrifying it could be simply to wait, and be helpless. She persisted, but with every passing day he worried more and more though he did his best to suppress it. 

It was in the moments that she slept that his intrusive thoughts barged in. He could lose her. The children could be all stillborns if they would not come out. He could lose all of them in one fell swoop, and Teya would die in despair and agony.  He would have to explain to Sorana that this was his fault. 

But when she was awake he tried to push those thoughts away. He walked with her, lay with her while she slept, relying heavily on the kindness of others to keep her fed. 

When the pain came again and he saw the muscles along her ribs harden, he braced himself, gritting his teeth, forcing himself to keep his breathing steady so she might as well. 

Still, he expected the worst. It felt like everything was going to take one final downhill turn- until their first child was born. She moved, and breathed- a pale little girl who brought immense relief and joy with her. The next a stony boy, the fur along his spine dark even once he was cleaned. A third came, pale and creamy like the first, and it made him smile to see their children born safe and sound.

He uttered a lot grumble and kissed Teya’s brow. He had no words for the joy, relief and pride he felt- only love that burst through him when he looked upon his mate and the newest additions to their family.