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Re: Kylie (Courage Wolf)
Kylie, staying calm, this having NOT been her first birth, and promising to be both shorter, and likely easier then her massive egg drop, didn't even think about it overmuch, letting her breathing deepen as Ilyana coached her through it, and their new friends actually assisted.
An hour came and went, the sound of cracking eggshell as Kylie felt their newest arrival break himself free sending a little thrill through Kylie's spine despite the discomfort, though huggy and grabby were being distracting enough with their prodding. Kylie just let them, she only had one job at the moment, everything else was secondary.
The odd feeling of the birth threw Kylie for a moment as the darkmantle actually started to work itself free, the sensation not overly painful, but certainly strange to her, and she was grateful when it was over, Kylie immediately reaching out for the little creature and guiding it to her chest on instinct alone. Looking down at it as it did indeed start to suckle, Kylie smiled softly and stroked the little squid, very happy.
That's right little one, no stress, no problems, just a meal, and someone to take care of you for now. I've got you. Kylie whispered, nodding at Ilyana to sit her up slowly and carefully, not worried about the mess she was really, just mopping herself up as best she could, and tolerating any cleaning Ilyana wanted to do.
Giggling as ilyana sent the huggers off to actually gather firewood, Kylie beamed at them as they did so, and thanked them as well, though she didn't let them scuttle all over her for kisses, or lean down to offer them, instead tilting a little to show them the new arrival if they were curious as she thought of a name. Bob had been a bit of a joke, but it had made him unique, he answered to it, and was content with their arrangement. But this little guy was the first in Kylie's care, and it was special for her, unusually so.
You, my little friend... what shall I call you... Hrm... she whispered down to it as she thought about it, finally making up her mind. Wraith. That's your name, my little Wraith. she finally said, staying where she was, drinking her water with her free hand. Kylie, waiting until everyone was settled, and everything was taken care of, looked around. It was her turn for watch.
She wouldn't climb the tree, Ilyana was right, that was foolish. She needed another decent spot. Spotting some underbrush against the tree she had been in, Kylie wandered over to it, checking it for problems, snakes, insects, anything that would ruin it as a spot, and finding it acceptable, Kylie sat down with her back to the tree, remaining very still, and very quiet, once again knocking a toxic arrow, and waiting, keeping Wraith close to her, letting him suckle, and sleep on her for now.
Go ahead Ilyana, it's my turn for watch, I'll be fine. she said from her new spot, not perfectly hidden, but not bad either so long as she stayed still and quiet. She could shoot from here, and maneuver, using the tree as a barrier if need be. It could certainly be worse...
Once more Kylie would stand guard over Ilyana in her sleep, waiting out the hours. She was tired, but she wasn't exhausted, and she saw the time through just fine, still on alert. Wraith knew what he needed, and who his caretaker was, he wouldn't stray, and even if he did, Kylie would gently steer him back for now.
Kylie, staying calm, this having NOT been her first birth, and promising to be both shorter, and likely easier then her massive egg drop, didn't even think about it overmuch, letting her breathing deepen as Ilyana coached her through it, and their new friends actually assisted.
An hour came and went, the sound of cracking eggshell as Kylie felt their newest arrival break himself free sending a little thrill through Kylie's spine despite the discomfort, though huggy and grabby were being distracting enough with their prodding. Kylie just let them, she only had one job at the moment, everything else was secondary.
The odd feeling of the birth threw Kylie for a moment as the darkmantle actually started to work itself free, the sensation not overly painful, but certainly strange to her, and she was grateful when it was over, Kylie immediately reaching out for the little creature and guiding it to her chest on instinct alone. Looking down at it as it did indeed start to suckle, Kylie smiled softly and stroked the little squid, very happy.
That's right little one, no stress, no problems, just a meal, and someone to take care of you for now. I've got you. Kylie whispered, nodding at Ilyana to sit her up slowly and carefully, not worried about the mess she was really, just mopping herself up as best she could, and tolerating any cleaning Ilyana wanted to do.
Giggling as ilyana sent the huggers off to actually gather firewood, Kylie beamed at them as they did so, and thanked them as well, though she didn't let them scuttle all over her for kisses, or lean down to offer them, instead tilting a little to show them the new arrival if they were curious as she thought of a name. Bob had been a bit of a joke, but it had made him unique, he answered to it, and was content with their arrangement. But this little guy was the first in Kylie's care, and it was special for her, unusually so.
You, my little friend... what shall I call you... Hrm... she whispered down to it as she thought about it, finally making up her mind. Wraith. That's your name, my little Wraith. she finally said, staying where she was, drinking her water with her free hand. Kylie, waiting until everyone was settled, and everything was taken care of, looked around. It was her turn for watch.
She wouldn't climb the tree, Ilyana was right, that was foolish. She needed another decent spot. Spotting some underbrush against the tree she had been in, Kylie wandered over to it, checking it for problems, snakes, insects, anything that would ruin it as a spot, and finding it acceptable, Kylie sat down with her back to the tree, remaining very still, and very quiet, once again knocking a toxic arrow, and waiting, keeping Wraith close to her, letting him suckle, and sleep on her for now.
Go ahead Ilyana, it's my turn for watch, I'll be fine. she said from her new spot, not perfectly hidden, but not bad either so long as she stayed still and quiet. She could shoot from here, and maneuver, using the tree as a barrier if need be. It could certainly be worse...
Once more Kylie would stand guard over Ilyana in her sleep, waiting out the hours. She was tired, but she wasn't exhausted, and she saw the time through just fine, still on alert. Wraith knew what he needed, and who his caretaker was, he wouldn't stray, and even if he did, Kylie would gently steer him back for now.