Azurehowl, With A Slight Twist

The Birth

A few moments later, after Argon and Flower have left to go hunting, Flora gasps. Micaiha immediately leaps up, having noticed that Floras' water has broken.

"Get her back to her den! Terro, with me, she'll need your support. Mira, guard the den. Krypton, Kane, grab me some more medical herbs, I don't have enough with me. Kaitou, Lunar, help me with Flora.

Kala, Matt, Ruuza, you three go hunting and get something for Flora. She'll need it after the birth."

The group disperses to follow Micaihas' instructions, not wanting to anger the usually happy-go-lucky she-wolf who is not very serious.

Lunar supports one side of his grandma and Kaitou, with a slight increase in height, supports the other. Flora is whimpering with pain as the contractions begin.

Once inside the den, Lunar and Kaitou gently settle Flora on her bed as comfortably as possible before swiftly leaving, not wanting to get in Micaihas' way as she helps their grandma give birth to their aunts and uncles.

Mira sits at the entrance, guarding it against unwanted intruders, as Micaiha ordered. Lunar and Kaitou sit side by side outside the den.

"I remember doing this with Locin the day you and Ruuza were born Kaitou. Aside from him and I, only the medical wolf was there."

Kaitou smiles. He always loves hearing this story and thinking about the good memories. The brothers laugh and share the good memories as they listen carefully to the sounds of their grandma giving birth.

Krypton and Kane soon arrive with more medical herbs for Micaiha, and give them to Mira to take inside.

She does so, and then returns to her spot at the entrance. The brothers then start taking to Krypton and Kane about their memories.

Kala and Matt arrive quite a while later, with several rabbits and a couple of birds for Flora, which Mira also takes inside before returning to her position.

"How is she?"

Matt asks, worried for his mother. Mira smiles reassuringly.

"She's doing wonderfully. Three pups so far, two girls and a boy. Micaiha reckons that there are only two more pups, maybe three, left to go."

Matt sighs with relief. He's so worried about his Mother giving birth at such an advanced age. Most she-wolves don't give birth past thirty, maybe thirty-five. Flora is already forty-four. Kala nuzzles her Mate, knowing exactly how worried Matt is about his mother.

Suddenly, there is one last cry from Flora, and then the whimpers of the pups fill the air. Kane smiles at the sound, giving him hope for the future.

Micaiha comes out of the den, clearly exhausted, but very happy.

"Flora is safe and healthy, and there are five pups. Three girls, two boys, all of them very healthy.

Kane and I should head back to the pack, but I'll be back in a few days to make sure that everything is going well."

Micaiha says, pride evident in her voice. Matt visibly relaxes at that and thanks Micaiha profusely.

"It was nothing Matt. I love helping wolves in need. Now, Kane and I need to get back to the pack."

Kane supports Micaiha as they leave. She is understandably exhausted. The group disperses in order to give Flora and Terro some privacy to bond with their new litter.

Inside the den, Terro is praising Flora and slowly feeding her chunks of rabbit.

"You did so well Flora. I'm so proud of you. They are so perfect."