Re: Snowstorm [M] (Stormsong)

[Blackberry]

Dutch hoped this was the last one. He couldn't stand to watch his mate in so much pain. Yes, he had seen her give birth before, and he knew the expectations. But what he really worried about was a stillborn cub or a deformed cub. He purred and licked her cheek, trying to hide his worries. "You're doing fine, my love," he murmured.

[Stormsong]

Mailou cried out as she felt another contraction. "Dutch! There's one more! It can't get out!" She tried to sit up but found that she couldn't and laid back down. Blood started to cover the floor of the den. She started to cry. "I can't get it out."

[Blackberry]

(me when my bowels are trolls)

Fear fluttered in Dutch's chest. "W-what do you mean?" he spluttered. A cub that couldn't come out? When he saw blood starting to come out of her birthing hole his fear turned to full blown panic. He began to pace, tail lashing back and forth. The scent of blood filled the den, making his face crinkle. He faced her, struggling to keep his fear from showing. "Has this ever happened before?" he demanded. "Is there some kind of way to make it come out, besides pushing?"

[Stormsong]

She cried and tried to roll over. Her cubs mewled in protest. "Nooooo. Oh Dutch! It hurts!" When she rolled back onto her side, her back was covered in blood. "It's stuuuuuccck."

[Blackberry]

Dutch tensed his jaw. "Mailou, calm down. Just roll on your stomach and spread your legs and lift your tail. It has to come out."

[Stormsong]

Mailou did as she was told. With a small roar, she felt something start to slide out of her womb.

[Blackberry]

(First tiger doctor 8D)

Dutch let out encouraging meows and purrs. "You got this, Mailou," he mewed. "Just push a little harder."

[Stormsong]

With one final push, Mailou felt her cub flop onto the ground behind her. When she dragged it around, she was shocked by its appearance but quickly set to work cleaning it.

[Blackberry]

Dutch flicked an ear. What had shocked Mailou so much? "What's wrong with the cub?" he asked. He was rather scared, since the cub had gotten stuck. He feared what would be wrong with it.

[Stormsong]

Mailou moved her head so he could see for himself.

[Blackberry]

Dutch stared at the cub. He flicked an ear, unsure what to say. He glanced at her. "What... what's wrong with it?" he asked, voice soft.

[Stormsong]

Mailou nuzzled her strange baby towards her. "He's a black tiger."

(Lol, I love Tiger's Curse! XD)

[Blackberry]

(I should look that up xD)

Dutch felt his ears flatten. Two white tigers producing a black tiger? That was strange. He looked at here, eyes watery. "Did you...?" He didn't finish.

[Stormsong]

Her eyes grew wide at his judement. "No! I would never do that to you!" she exhasperated. She looked down at her cubs and licked each one in turn. "I don't know how we created a black tiger. I don't think that I've ever seen one either."

[Blackberry]

Dutch didn't respond, just stared at the black cub. It mewled and wriggled as it suckled. His heart swelled in his chest. He didn't care what color this cub was. He would love it dearly.

[Stormsong]

Maiou watched him. She was unsure of how he would resond to this cub that had nearly cost her life to give birth to. When she felt her babies start to nurse, she purred and set to work cleaning them.

[Blackberry]

Dutch gave his mate her space and backed out of the den, heading off to hunt.

[Stormsong]

Mailou rested her head on the floor of the den and went to sleep.

[Blackberry]

Dutch spotted a deer grazing by itself, short tail flicking.

(Do you want to time skip?)

[Stormsong]

(Sure, you decide how long.)

[Blackberry]

(How about we skip to Savanna and Breeze?)

[Stormsong]

(Sure. You start though, I forget where we left off with them. )

[Blackberry]

Breeze stretched. He arched his back in a luxurious stretch. "Thanks for keeping me, Savanna," he said with a purr. "It was nice being with you."

(pg 29 if you want to reread)

[Stormsong]

(Okay. Got it.)

Savanna licked the rest of the blood away from her lips. "It was no problem Breeze. Now I can sleep here to night." She laughed and nuzzled him. "Good luck out there."

[Blackberry]

A purr swelled in his throat. "I hope I did a good job cleaning up!" He turned, waving his tail in farewell. "Good night, sis. Hope you take good care of yourself!"

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