Split Spirit

Chapter twenty five

Dajaa

"Walker it's time.." I called out to him as my belly tightened in a contraction. I was currently laying down outside Artey's house. I whimpered as another contraction hit.

"Dajaa.. oh my you're in labor, Z can you help me carry Dajaa inside she's going into labor!" Artey shouted for her mate, as my whimpers alerted her to where I was.

"Dajaa" Walker shouted to me running up with my breakfast in his mouth.

"She's ok Walker we're going to move her inside so she can deliver in safety come on," she said ushing him inside ahead of Zeke who just lifted me as carefully as possible.

I didn't want to move but they already moved me to a quiet room with soft materials laid out for me.

For the next hour I worked tirelessly to give birth to my pups. I ended up having eight beautiful pups. Six boys and two girls, all had a crescent moon birthmark on their heads. Two of my boys had black fur, one had a sandy tan color and the other three had brown. Both of my girls had white fur, meaning they had an even stronger connection with the Goddess.

"Day, they are so beautiful," Arty said with tears in her eyes. She had stayed nearby the whole time just in case I needed her.

"Are you hungry?" Walker asked coming to check on us. I had him leave till I was done.

"Not yet I'm tired" I said as our pups whined looking for me because they were hungry.

Artemis knelt next to us helping our pups find my milk. Walker came and layed down next to me licking my face.

"Our pups are strong and beautiful my love"

"You helped to make them so" I said tiredly.

"Rest I will keep an eye on you all" he said and I let sleep take me.

Artemis

"Congratulations you two, I'm so happy for you both," I whispered before heading out of the room quietly. Dajaa was fast asleep as her adorable pups nursed, Walker the proud papa, quietly looked after his family. Nodded his thanks before I exited the room.

"How are they doing?" Zeke asked as I come back to the livingroom.

"Dajaa is resting, the pups are nursing, and Walker is keeping watch." I said as I plopped down on the couch.

"How are you doing?" Zeke asked softly sitting next to me.

"I'm happy for them, but it makes me feel sad that we haven't.." I stopped knowing that there was a reason why we hadn't been able to start our family yet. Knowing why didnt really help though I still felt sad, and like I was failing Zeke.

"We will have that too.. in time. It just means we get to practice to our hearts content," Zeke says kissing my neck making me laugh and immediately I feel better.

That night the Goddess came to me with a question I didn't expect to be asked.

"Artemis how would you feel about seeing your ex-mate?"

I felt gobsmacked for a moment, does that mean that she wants us together again? Noticing my apprehension she quickly carried on with her explanation.

"He wants to help Walter and Dajaa, Blaze felt something off and is worried about them. I told him that they were safe and that the people that they are staying with will soon go to war.
He wishes to lend assistance to you all, I told him to gather medical supplies. So that he can help with the aftermath, even if they left now they wouldn't get here till afterwards. I just want you aware that he will be coming.
He doesn't know that you are here, so if you are worried that I'm giving you back to him the answer is no." The Goddess said and I sank to the floor relieved.

"Very well if it's to help our people and the victims that we plan to save, I will not say no to seeing him again. Zeke isn't going to be happy about this," I muttered and she gave me a knowing smile.

"Yes, well I'll let you hold that conversation with your mate. Just remind him that he doesn't have to feel jealous, or whatever." She says with mirth in her voice as my dream fades.

I peek my eyes open and see it is still dark out and Zeke is snoring softly next to me. I curl closer to his side and he unconsciously pulls me into his embrace, sighing contentedly.

I kiss his chest making his breathing deepen again, I fall back asleep to the sound of his steady heartbeat.

When I wake up again its light out and Zeke isn't in bed anymore with me. Wanting to know where he is but not wanting to move just yet I link him.

"Babe where are you?"

"Morning sleepy head! I'm helping out with training, you were so out of it I let you sleep." He said and I jump out of bed.

"Shit what time is it?" I ask looking for  the clock. I may have broke it last week after I was extremely exhausted.

"Its fine to miss one day honey, you have been running yourself ragged. It wont help us in the long run if we over do it," he had a point.

"I'm sor.." I started to say before he stopped me.

"Don't you dare apologize for needing to sleep," he reprimanded me then softened his tone, "if you feel so bad make me lunch I'm on my way home."

"Alright is there anything you want?" I asked.

"Just you, but food wise surprise me," he said and I could practically see his smile.

"Alright I'll see you in the kitchen." I said then got to work.

When Zeke came in I had just put the tator-tot casserole in the oven. "Hey baby what are we eating?" He said kissing my neck making me shiver.

Turning I kissed his lips before answering, "we got fifteen minutes before the tator-tot casserole is ready." Before he could get his way I remembered that I had some news to inform him about.

"Baby.. the Goddess came to me last night with some news," I said and he straitened up at my tone.

"What happened?" He asked all serious Alpha mode.

"She said an ally will show up after.. she told me its to help with medical supplies, after the war. They wont be able to make it before that." I said still stalling.

"What are you not saying? Why are you not wanting to say..." he stopped then asked the question I didn't really want to answer. "Who is this ally and why did the Goddess feel the need to warn you?"

Letting out a breath I answered, "Blaze... my ex-mate."