07-21-2022, 02:46 PM
Something always intrigued Olive, as a midwife, about the moment that the process childbirth began. How did the body know when was the right time — and what was the internal trigger that began the cascade? In life, seconds ticked by from one to the next without much change or consequence; but the very second a mother became anew, nothing was ever the same. It was no wonder that such a thing ranked high on the spectrum of life’s most significant events, akin to one’s own birth and death.
In truth, it was in most senses, a rebirth, and not just for the souls that cloaked themselves in the skins of puppies, but for the willing parents, and for the universe as a whole.
The woman barely registered the change when it occurred, perhaps because she was so profoundly rotund and uncomfortable. Her belly felt firmly lodged in her hips and she could not walk as much as she could embarrassingly waddle around; but waddle she did, because it relieved the discomfort in a way that nothing else could. Not even herbs could assuage the restlessness and tenderness she felt, though she often indulged in her stores of summer’s raspberry leaf, made plentiful largely in part to the woman @Aries and her foraging efforts.
The only thing that had made her feel any better was the presence of @Archon within the Vale's borders. The sudden certainty of his health and safety was her ultimate relief, and it was less than 24-hours later when the Priestess realized that today might be the day. This was no normal languor; the cramps and the tugging that she felt as she ambled about on a continuous stroll refused to abate, and though they were still mild, their regularity and reoccurrence was what inspired her to action. She mildly marveled at the effect of stress on one's body and mind, and then the woman immediately sought out @Tiberius.
The titan was never far — no, not these days. “My goddess,” she breathed as she approached, immediately drawing close to his comforting presence. Her heart was now skipping and blood was rushing with excitement and a sudden onset of nervousness, mixed with the discomfort of the intense, regular tightness. “They are certainly coming, and with some sense of urgency.” she claimed with a sheepish smile, tail fluttering behind her and voice unnaturally strained. She immediately set to nibbling on the short furs on his shoulder.
The den’s weren’t far, and the sunshine felt nice.
In truth, it was in most senses, a rebirth, and not just for the souls that cloaked themselves in the skins of puppies, but for the willing parents, and for the universe as a whole.
The woman barely registered the change when it occurred, perhaps because she was so profoundly rotund and uncomfortable. Her belly felt firmly lodged in her hips and she could not walk as much as she could embarrassingly waddle around; but waddle she did, because it relieved the discomfort in a way that nothing else could. Not even herbs could assuage the restlessness and tenderness she felt, though she often indulged in her stores of summer’s raspberry leaf, made plentiful largely in part to the woman @Aries and her foraging efforts.
The only thing that had made her feel any better was the presence of @Archon within the Vale's borders. The sudden certainty of his health and safety was her ultimate relief, and it was less than 24-hours later when the Priestess realized that today might be the day. This was no normal languor; the cramps and the tugging that she felt as she ambled about on a continuous stroll refused to abate, and though they were still mild, their regularity and reoccurrence was what inspired her to action. She mildly marveled at the effect of stress on one's body and mind, and then the woman immediately sought out @Tiberius.
The titan was never far — no, not these days. “My goddess,” she breathed as she approached, immediately drawing close to his comforting presence. Her heart was now skipping and blood was rushing with excitement and a sudden onset of nervousness, mixed with the discomfort of the intense, regular tightness. “They are certainly coming, and with some sense of urgency.” she claimed with a sheepish smile, tail fluttering behind her and voice unnaturally strained. She immediately set to nibbling on the short furs on his shoulder.
The den’s weren’t far, and the sunshine felt nice.
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