Ouroboros Spine you come from a line of kings

eeeee!!!!! puppies and daddy are welcome to post first, then AW! 

shikoba has felt many doubts within herself secretly during this pregnancy. perhaps doubt was a safer feeling than fear when it came to such an important juncture in her life, but that was up for discussion and even an argument for some. grief no longer claims a space within her heart, though doubt often sits at the edge of her bed at night. shikoba is too afraid to ask her husband to chase it away.

but she was approaching her 6th year of life soon in May. perhaps at her age, there were no more things to be afraid of. she's seen what life has come to offer, what beauties it holds, and what tragedies it may conceal. there was no need for her to be afraid anymore.

so when she starts experiencing her contractions as she had begun to settle into her sleeping space early, she forced herself to swallow her fear. instead, she knows to call for @Inutsuk and @Kukutux. while moon woman certainly had her own litter to worry about with her flame wife and sun man, shikoba remembered her words and still called to her.

despite all the panic that she may have felt and the voices she heard, the woman focuses on her breathing. it's almost like clockwork that shikoba works through the waves of her parturition, following the directions her body gives her. she pushes when she feels the need to do so and pauses when she feels exhausted. all of this work would eventually lead to the moment she was waiting for.

the first comes, @Ajei -- the little girl she has been praying for!
the second soon after, @Chiteo -- a little boy made of wheat and kissed by night!