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Nyao stood in her private den, it was hers because this was where she kept all of her herbs and medicines, all of her dried spices which she placed in to her potions and poultices. This was her den and she used it both as a sleeping place and as a storage unit for all her most priceless posessions.

At the thought of sleep she remembered her evening by the lake and wakening next to the Caesar, she hadn't meant to fall asleep all the way until the morning, but he had been just so comfortable. the thought made her blush and she quickly busied herself with one of her larger mixing bowls throwing in various roots which she ground using stones to create an odd shiny powder. She was far from paying attention though, her mind was on, other things.

The wild dog sat outside the den at a bit of a distance, staring over at the entrance pensively... She needed to do it sooner or later. She had to know whether she was pregnant... She just couldn't wait any longer! Her belly had started to swell a little, but she was still unsure whether it was because of her womb or just her stomach. Then again, even though things were more comfortable, she still ran around all the time, doing things for her master.

She trotted forward finally, her head held high despite being a slave... She was the Caesar's slave! That counted for something....

"Domina?" She mutters, ears perked as she looked around for the lioness in the dim light.

Usually Nyao would have reacted long before the dog came to her door, facing the entrance and striking one of her imposing poses, but she had been caught by surprise, by a slave of all things! Shaking her head gently so that the dog would not notice she rose to her paws and stood with her head high, her soft pink eyes glancing over the female before her. She squinted and pursed her lips,s eh had seen plenty of pregnancies in the past and they were easy enough to spot for one with a trained eye.

"Come in little dog I won't harm you, you need to sit and I will find out for you." She raised a brow, she was always the perceptive one,s eh had to be in her position, it was a part of the mystique of being a medicine woman.

The slave blinked, surprised that the healer knew already... But, she shouldn't be surprised. Even though they'd never really spoken before, other than perhaps to deliver a message or something, Pala knew well that she had been one of the best healers of the pride.

"Thank you, Domina." She paused to bow before her for a moment, then quickly trotted in to lay herself down.

The lioness moved about quietly for a moment her paws rattling from one basket to another fishing out various powders and scooping them in to her bowl. She moved to the back of the den and placing the bowl against the wall she collected cool clear water which drained from the soils above making it very pure.

"Now then, pregnant." She pads over settling the bowl down carefully never spilling a drop. Nudging the wild dog very gently she whispers to herself a gentle puurr rolling over her lips and an aura of complete calm seeping from her being. she lifted her paws and with a gentle massage rolled them over the young dogs stomach. "Have you been feeling sickly at all?" she whispers her paws working gently over the little gods abdomen, her claws never falling from their sheaths.

She let out a little sigh, dark eyes flickering over the lioness as she moved to work. It was a bit odd, watching her run around. She wasn't used to people tending to her, so it was a bit... odd. She seemed grateful though, and smiled softly at the lioness. But still respectful. She never quite met the citizen's eyes.

"Only a little, Domina." She mutters, settling against the ground more. "It comes and goes, really."

The lioness nodded gently a light smile flickering over her maw. "You are definitely with child little one." She moved her paws from the young dogs stomach then and pushed the bowl towards her. "Drink that for me, it's a blend of herbs and nutrients that will give your pups strong bones, you must come to me every day for one, am I understood?" She raised a brow, though it was far from a stern order she gave, her voice was gentle, relaxing.

"Do you wish me to inform Caesar for you? You will have to slow down if your pups are to be born without defects and with you in one peice." She whispers nudging the bowl gently once again.

Pala broke out into a small smile when her suspicions were validated. Her tail instantly started to thump against the ground, it moving without her being able to really control it. She nodded a little at her request. "I will be most sure to come every day, I do understand, Domina." She bows her head a little, then dips her nose down to drink from the bowl. Only once it was all gone did she raise her head again.

"You do not have to burden yourself with it... My master knows of my attempts, but he does not know I've been succesful quite yet. I can tell him myself, it is no trouble."

The pale lioness smiled at the little dog, she was pretty in her own way and she could see she was devoted to their lord, which made her happy, she hoped the young female was lessening the great lords burden. "You must take one more thing with you little one." She paused for a moment and looked around her shelves of varying things retrieving what looked like a full rabbits pelt. With deft paws she somehow managed to tie it together in to a small satchel in to which she dropped several small rounded things.

"If you feel sick eat one of these, they will calm your stomach, I'm afraid they are very bland, but the idea is to relac your abdoment and stop you feeling ill." She loops a peice of string through the rabbit skin pouch and hooks it over the young dogs ears without a moments hesitation. "Tell ceasar the bag is from me to ease your stomach pains okay?" She smiles softly, she was nothing if not a thorough healer.

The dog watched her as she moved about, her head tilting curiously as she made the pouch. She didn't argue when she slipped it over her head, nose pointing down to look it over. It wasn't too heavy or bulky... It was very nice, actually. So she pushed herself up, bowing once again to her.

"I understand, and I will do as you say, Domina... Thank you for your help." With her head still down, her ears twitch a little as she tries to hide a small playful grin. "It is no wonder my Master cares for you so much."

Nyao's lips parted to comment only to find herself flushing, which was clearly viable around her pale muzzle, her ears flickered and finally she cleared her throat. "He cares for us all." She recovers rather lamely feeling a little confused and lost with the words the little dog had spoken. Should she pry in to what the lord of the pride had said about her? If she did the slave would know she cared about what Maximus thought. It was a conundrum.

"Make sure you inform the Caesar that i will require you of a daily basis to receive your medicine." She coughs finally recovering her self and snapping back to her usual healer flavoured self, though her mind reeled, what did the Caesar truly think of her? She felt a knot in ehr stomach and a shiver ran down her spine. She truely didn't know what to think!

The dog smirked and stood strait then, nodding. "He does indeed..." She wouldn't press the subject.... Besides, she could tell that her words had struck home in the lioness. She only hoped she would give her master some sign... The gods only knew how long it'd take him otherwise!

"I will do so, Domina." Another polite nod. "I should be going, I do not wish to take up more time than is neccessary."

The lioness nodded gently pulling herself out of her thoughts, smiling gently at the little dog. "Yes, ceasar will be wondering where you are. I'll see you in the morn, bright and early now you aren't the only person I need to see." She chids lightly, though she was perfectly serious, she had never risen her voice in her life and she wasn't about to start ordering a pregnant slave about.

"Off you go." She purrs turning around back to her storage baskets, she knew her muzzle was still flushed pink, she could feel the heat on her cheeks, checking to make sure the little dog had her back turned she padded towards the back of the cave and laid her head against the damp wall. What was she supposed to do with this snippet of information? What?

"Have a good night, Domina. May Venus bless you for the coming festival." She half purred at her, her expression turning a bit sly for a moment. Then she turned, starting to trot off out of the den. Once she was out and a good distance away, she smirked. This was good... very good.

Venus was blessing them all, it seemed.