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Post by .:Lion:. on Aug 14, 2011 19:46:05 GMT -5
The cool breeze ruffled the tom's fur, giving him a pleasant sense of open sky and freedom as he padded towards the trees that bordered the field. He carried a hare in his mouth, his head lifted proudly. His mate would be happy to see that he could be useful - or so he liked to think to himself.
Renegade made his way into the forest, towards their den. Sparkheart was heavy with kits, and was expecting them in a week or so. Excitement gnawed at the father-to-be's stomach - and nervousness, too. He had never really been a father before, so it was difficult to say what sort of father he would be. He hoped he would be a good one. Making his way towards their shared den in the forest, Renegade thought he sensed something a little off about their usual haunts. I wonder if Sparky's okay? He thought fitfully, lengthening his stride to reach her.
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Post by flameh on Aug 14, 2011 19:55:05 GMT -5
Sparkheart lay dozing in their den. She was feeling uncomfortable, her large belly making it awkward to do anything. She was excited about the kits though, it was a dream come true to have them with her true love. She thought about everything that they had gone through to get to this very happy point and deemed it worth it.
She was snapped from her thoughts when a wave of pain washed over her. She took a deep breath, praying that Ren would be back soon. "I guess you guys can't wait" she mused. "Ren!" she yowled, feeling another wave of pain wash over her.
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Post by .:Lion:. on Aug 14, 2011 19:57:23 GMT -5
Renegade started when he heard his mate's voice. Was something wrong? Glancing down at his prey, he let out a soft snort and then released it. Quickly kicking dirt over it, the tom darted across the stepping stones that led across the river. Then he rushed into their den, his ears pricked with worry.
"What's wrong, Sparky?" He asked, crouching beside her with a look of startled concern on his face.
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Post by flameh on Aug 14, 2011 20:34:11 GMT -5
Sparkheart smiled as Renegade came into their den. "Nothings wrong exactly" she mewed. "But our kits are eager to meet us" she added. Her smile was bright but morhped into a grimace as more pain shot through her.
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Post by .:Lion:. on Aug 14, 2011 20:41:22 GMT -5
Renegade frowned slightly, wondering what she was talking about. Then she grimaced and he felt a flare of panic in his chest.
"They're coming?" He demanded, alarmed, "Now? What do I do?" He looked around him frantically, as if there were instructions written on a rock in the den or something.
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Post by flameh on Aug 14, 2011 20:52:32 GMT -5
Sparkheart watched as Renegade figured out what she meant. "Yes they're coming" she mewed, sounding oddly calm. "First you need to relax" she said, gasping as another bolt of pain shot through her. "Then go find me some poppy seeds" she instructed. It was all that she could remember from the one time a queen was kitting while she was in the nursery. She just hoped that it would be enough.
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Post by .:Lion:. on Aug 14, 2011 20:57:26 GMT -5
Renegade nodded quickly, then hesitated.
"What do poppy seeds look like?" He asked, frowning. He felt miserable and useless, unable to properly help his mate or ease her pain. If this was what having kits was like, he wondered at how excited he had been just minutes before.
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Post by flameh on Aug 14, 2011 21:07:50 GMT -5
Sparkheart noticed his frown and knew her mate was feeling useless. "Hey, don't frown" she mewed, leaning over to place a lick on his muzzle. "They're just little black seeds found in small red flowers" she explained.
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Post by .:Lion:. on Aug 14, 2011 21:18:10 GMT -5
Renegade nodded, trying to calm himself. He darted out of the den and looked around for some red plants. He found a few flowers and picked them hastily, bringing them back to his mate. He set them down in front of her and stared with wide, almost kit-like eyes.
"Are these what you need?" He asked hopefully.
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Post by flameh on Aug 14, 2011 21:31:23 GMT -5
Sparkheart smiled at her mates eagerness, it was one of the things she loved most about him. She waited as her mate went to find the herbs she needed and winced when more pain flooded her body.
She looked at the red flowers with the black seeds and smiled brightly at her mate. "These are perfect" she mewed.
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Post by .:Lion:. on Aug 14, 2011 21:38:33 GMT -5
A rush of happiness filled Renegade's stomach, quickly consumed by his worry. He sat still, trying not to fidget, wanting to look calm and composed for his mate, his true love. He didn't want to worry her and make this worse than it already would be.
"Is there anything else you need?" He asked quietly, his eyes wide, though his expression was difficult to read.
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Post by flameh on Aug 14, 2011 22:05:26 GMT -5
"Relax" she mewed, she could tell that Ren was nervous but didn't want to show it. "And all I need is you being here right now" she said. She gasped as another wave of pain took her by surprise.
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Post by .:Lion:. on Aug 14, 2011 22:22:59 GMT -5
"O-okay..." Renegade frowned and tried to make his muscles relax, but it was difficult. He placed his muzzle on his paws and stared at Sparkheart steadily, waiting for something to happen or for her to ask him to do something. I feel like I'm going to go crazy. He thought, feeling his stomach churn with apprehension.
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Post by flameh on Aug 15, 2011 15:03:47 GMT -5
"We just have to wait now" Sparkheart mewed, smiling at her mate. She could tell that he was anxious and wanted to do something. She grimaced as she felt another roll of pain, they were getting closer.
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Post by .:Lion:. on Aug 16, 2011 11:18:02 GMT -5
Renegade frowned. He hated waiting. Waiting was like... the worst possible thing in the whole world that he was ever forced to do. He took a deep breath and tried to compose his heartbeat. If he wanted to help Sparkheart, freaking out wasn't going to do anything productive. So he sat and waited for her to ask him for something. In reality, his muscles were tensed, ready for anything. But he outwardly forced himself to look calm.
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Post by flameh on Aug 16, 2011 14:43:49 GMT -5
Sparkheart could tell that her mate was itching to do something. "Why don't you go catch me some prey, I'm going to need it after" she suggested. She was hoping that hunting would help relax Renegade and make him feel useful.
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Post by .:Lion:. on Aug 20, 2011 14:27:15 GMT -5
"Oh... o-of course!" Renegade leaped to his paws in an instant and darted back towards the river. Leaping across the stepping stones, Ren sniffed out the rabbit he had caught. Brushing off the dirt, the tom picked it up and began carrying it back to the den, grieved at how heavy and cumbersome it was.
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Post by flameh on Nov 17, 2011 20:58:53 GMT -5
Sparkheart smiled as he dashed off to hunt. She couldn't wait for the kits to arrive, so that they would have a complete family. She was brought out of her musings by another pain, this one sharper than the others. "Ren" she cried out, she knew the first kit was coming and very soon.
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Post by .:Lion:. on Nov 17, 2011 21:56:01 GMT -5
Ren froze when he heard Sparky's voice behind his shoulder. He turned, rushing back, his heart leaping nervously in his chest. His thoughts were a chaotic scramble in his head, changing from one idea to the next in seconds, confusing the poor tom and giving him something of a headache. He ducked into the den and squirmed up to Sparkheart, his eyes wide.
"What is it? What's wrong?" He fretted anxiously.
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Post by flameh on Nov 17, 2011 22:02:39 GMT -5
Sparkheart shot her mate what she hoped was a reassuring smile, but was more like a pained grimace. "One of the kits is coming" she mewed. She yowled out again as pain rippled through her body.
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Post by .:Lion:. on Nov 17, 2011 22:11:05 GMT -5
Ren started in agitation seeing his mate in pain. He inched forwards, his shoulders hunched and his head lowered as he looked at her worriedly, feeling crazed with confusion and concern. He wished something would just happen so he could think straight again... or something. Anything but the waiting. It was driving him insane!
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Post by flameh on Nov 17, 2011 23:20:18 GMT -5
Sparkheart yolwed in pain and pushed when her body told her to. She was panting heavily by the time the first kit came. She nudged it towards Ren, wincing at another contraction. "Warm it up" she mewed, breaking into a yowl as more pain shot through her.
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Post by .:Lion:. on Nov 17, 2011 23:23:07 GMT -5
Ren nodded dumbly as he took the wet bundle in his paws. He began licking off the filmy cover, wrinkling his nose at its strange taste. The kit let out a little whine when it took its first breaths, lifting a black nose towards its father's face. Ren looked down at his little tomkit with a proud smile, then he began licking the kit's fur, warming it as Sparky had instructed. The kit didn't complain much, just grunted softly in what sounded like little peeps as the rough tone of his father pulled at his fur.
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Post by flameh on Feb 19, 2012 19:44:18 GMT -5
Sparkheart yowled as more pain ripped through her body. She was panting harshly and already feeling tired. She just wanted to sleep. She felt another contraction and pushed, soon another kit joined its brother. She nudged it weakly towards Ren.
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Post by .:Lion:. on Feb 19, 2012 19:48:03 GMT -5
Ren began washing the new kit, feeling as if butterflies were fluttering around in his stomach. A son and a daughter! He thought. Renegade never could have imagined being this happy. The little she-kit he was grooming let out an irritated squeak and Ren smiled slightly. She's a strong one. He thought, glancing at his mate. He wondered if there would be any more kits. Sparkheart looked so tired... he hoped she would be able to rest soon.
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