Hushed Willows Circle of life

Set for the 20th tagging @Sunny @Khali and the pups will be tagged in the post as they are born. Minnow will be PP’d in my posts

It was super early in the morning the birds hadn’t even sung their songs just yet when the female felt the first pangs of childbirth. It seemed to her that the pups within became more restless as they kicked and that’s when it happened pain immense pain and before she knew it she let out a loud whine. 

The others were most likely asleep but she hoped someone who knew what was happening would hear her call. Aliac then laid down on her side and her breathing began to grow heavier as time went on. The pain was off and on. But she knew that it was time for these pups to be born whether she wanted it or not.

Perhaps it was a sixth sense but he had been visiting Aliac to check on her when he heard her call. He had known she was about ready to burst for a while now, you could tell by how big her belly had gotten (not that he minded at all!). He quickened his pace and peered inside of her den, wary of the hormones that sometimes make a woman angry toward their mate. "It's alright Aliac" he whispered softly his tail slowly swaying behind him. 

In Morningside he had been around hanging near the den when Catori had given birth. He had been around for a few others as well and though he had no idea what they went through he at least knew the general process. "Keep breathing, I'm right here. Do you want me to get some water?" he asked hesitantly He didn't want to leave her side, not now when the birth of their children was beginning.

Soon after her call Sunny had arrived, part of her wanted him to go until she was done but she didn’t have the strength to tell him. She kept breathing and tried to steady it but the wave of pain was too much. Instinct however kicked in and she  began to push. With a sharp whine and only a few minutes passing she felt something come out and she kept looking to see if it was a pup and shortly after, the first pup was born. 

Aliac opened the sack that had encased the little one and immediately began to lick and nudge it. With a loud whine that came from it, the female took it as a good sign. In the process of cleaning it up she noticed that he was a boy. “@Valiant” She breathed. She guided the pup towards her belly and looked at him in awe. However her moment of bliss was short lived as she felt that same pain appear. Their was another coming and he or she was not wanting to wait.

As the other pup began to suckle Aliac worked hard at trying to push out the second pup. After about what seemed to be a long time the second one came and Aliac began the same process she had with the first one she nudged and licked this one and discovered it was female but she was taking a long time to make noise. The female began to become discouraged however soon the puppy would let out a shriek it seemed which after aliac put her near food they would settle. “@Minnow”

Something has told the female that this wasn’t over and before the pain set in. She tried to push, pain shortly following and Aliac was right another pup was coming and she hoped it would be her last. After a few tries it came and aliac again did what she had done two times before and he made is whine and it was softer than the rest but she didn’t mind. “@Aeryn “After pushing him towards his siblings all she could do was look at her gorgeous puppies and have a soft look to Sunny. “We did it.” Aliac was exhausted and that’s all she could say at the moment.

The firstborn came squalling into the world. He gasped in his first breath and released it in an explosion of sound that went on and on until he was attached to his mother's teat. Only then did he quiet and settle down to nurse, but it was clear that he was a vigorous child from the very start.

the realm between nonexistence and reality was a magical thing. you can see what mortals could not comprehend. feelings never felt before, aromas never smelt before, colors never seen before. it is beautiful. it was surreal. never take it for granted.

the boy certainly hadn’t. he relished in those feelings, those smells, those colors. oh those colors. they were magnificent. they decorated this dark void he called home. the only thing he ever knew.

but that would soon change.

it all happened so suddenly. a pocket of warmth left his side. it was shocking. he didn’t know of it’s presence until it was gone. and then more warmth left him.

and then it was his turn. some unknown force pushed him out of nonexistence and into reality. he cried when those magnificent colors faded. but all was not lost. he may have lost the ability to see what could not be seen, but he had something else now. four souls he would call family one day. aeryn morningside took his place among them and ate for the very first time.

He paced just outside the entrance the whole time, pausing to marvel open mouthed at each child born. Two sons and one daughter. Valiant, Minnow, and Aeryn. He was officially a father and his heart began to pound with excitement. He slowly entered until he was certain he wouldn't be snapped at and then he plopped onto his belly and beamed at Aliac, eyes watery and full of love "We did it...We have kids" he repeated slowly in awe and then excitedly kissed her. He then lowered his nose and touched each child, kissing their heads tenderly "welcome to the world babies" he cooed softly.

She saw the love that Sunny had for their children and she smile softly as she curled next to her little ones it had been an exhausting experience but now that it was over she was more than relieved. They squirmed around as they nursed and Minnow seemed to fight for her spot constantly being pushed by her brothers . Aliac knee that her little female was going to be a fight the moment she was born and all she could do was smile at that moment. After she was rested she wanted her brother to meet his new nephews and niece and gave a call for @Lily and @Khali

With how busy she'd been with her own children, Aliac's pregnancy had gone by in a blink. It seemed like only yesterday that her sister-in-law had broken the news, which made it all the more surreal as she approached the whelping den and caught the scent of new life on the breeze. Her pups trailed behind her, big enough to make small trips away from their own home, which wasn't so far from this place.

Ziggy bounced. Lana yipped. Cam, for his part, looked curious but brooding, silent as ever.

Aliac! Lily exclaimed softly as she drew to a halt just shy of the den's entrance, grinning from ear to ear. She cast Sunny an excited look. Congratulations, Papa, she giggled. How many babies? She stretched her neck, snakelike, to drag Cam back from the mouth of the den before he could weasel his way in there; he gave an indignant huff in response.

Khali walked briskly with Lily to the call of Aliac. He had assumed since she seemed bigger over the last few months that she was pregnant. A part of him was happy but the other part had suspicions of Sunny. He wasn’t sure how he felt about Sunny yet but knew that Aliac would be an outstanding mother. He urged his children to move along with them to see their cousins. Newborn cousins. As They approached the den he took a small breath. That was his sister and the fact she hadn’t needed him because she’s hadn’t Sunny was a big step.

He looked at the little ones and then smiled at Aliac. “They’re precious. You guys did wonderful” he said softly. He made sure the pups did not get too close, they were still young and he wasn’t sure if they would react good. He peeked over to Lily and nudged her softly. She had also did a wonderful job and has been.