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 Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 7:37 pm
 Splitnose slowly awoke. A new den. A new bed. He was still getting adjusted. The tom wasn't sure if he was comfortable yet. Something still seemed off in his bedding. Maybe he would get more moss for it today.
He lay with his eyes closed, cataloging everything. Other cats breathing, birds chirruping. The welcome scent of plants growing. Nearest him, his mate's scent was the strongest. Splitnose opened his eyes to look over at Dawnbreak. His mate. It felt weird thinking it, but it was true. There was no denying it any long. He let out a deep sigh.
The other issue bothering him. He was going to be a father. Was he ready? Yes. No. Maybe? Was Dawnbreak ready? She said she was. And she seemed happy, so the tom assumed he'd done well. It still didn't help his anxiety. A pregnant queen belonged in the nursery right? She'd be protected and well fed there. Not doing patrols. Maybe he could mention it to her today.
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 7:55 pm
 Dawnbreak was fat and happy at the moment, tucked in a chunky little loaf in her nest. The clan was fed, she was able to have her regular meals again, and she was pregnant. She pretty much was glowing. She had broken the news and all seemed well so she had fallen into a happy way of life. She was enjoying scouting out their territory on patrols. She was still one of the better hunters.... even though her leap didnt go as far with the extra weight. And sure sometimes her belly rustled leaves to make it obvious she was there... but prey was plentiful and a few missed werent bad. She stretched luxuriously. She had watched her sister move to the nursury but she wasnt a sissy like Duskwing... she was a warrior... she was going to give birth to warriors... so there was no need to go to the nursery. She peeked open an eye feeling someone watching her. Her eyes met Splitnose's "Morning.... ready to go on a patrol?"
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 8:58 pm
Splitnose sat up to awkwardly wash his ears. He hadn't expected her to wake up so quickly or be raring to go. Did he mention something now, or should he wait until they were on patrol? The tom hemmed and hawed as he delayed trying to answer by taking a long time to wash his ears, even going so far as to wash them twice. Asking might make her mad. But if he asked while they were on the patrol she'd have an excuse not to go to the nursery.
"Uh well Dawnbreak. I wanted to ask. Do you think it's ok if you go? For the kits I mean." He eyed her bulging belly and tried to fight back his jitters for what it meant. It really hadn't affected her too much yet. He'd noticed little things, but she was still the strong queen who'd won him over with her persistence.
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 9:37 am
Always! Dawnbreak was always go go go. And aside from having to pee more... so far she wasnt -too- put out by the kits growing inside her. She blinked as he washed his ears... for the second time. Her blue eyes looked at the tom curiously. "Of course its ok! I dont have any other duties today!" She picked herself up and then paused. "For the kits? Sure! I wouldnt let anything happen to them!" She stretched out giving a purr of contentment as she stretched out some of the stiffness. "Do you think im not capable of being a warrior and a mom?" She gave him a stern look. She walked... waddled... to the den entrance. "Are you coming or not? Or you gonna wash your ears a third time..." She flicked up her tail and headed toward the main entrance. She was gonna go hunting.... nothing could stop her.... well a kit kicking her bladder could.... she made a sharp right turn to the bathroom and then was back to find Splitnose and see if he was going.
"Right so we are going hunting?!"
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 9:51 pm
Splitnose sat in his nest looking rather confused. He wasn't quite sure where he'd gone wrong. Had he gone wrong? The tom sat thinking while his mate ran off to do her business. "Dawnbreak, you say you don't have any other duties," he meowed softly when she returned. "But isn't growing our kits your main duty? There are plenty of other cats who could go on patrol, but you're the only one to have our kits."
Should he really keep after this? Surely a queen would know this better than he did. He only wanted what was best for Dawnbreak and their kits. "Patrolling is dangerous. What if we have to fight? But if you really think you're ok." He rose to his paws. "Let's go."
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2019 7:42 am
She flicked her ears. He wasnt wrong but she wasnt some hapless queen. She floundered a moment. He was gonna let her go?! She thought about fighting with the round belly. That would be a bit hard... but she could do it.... She watched him stand and start leaving... "W-wait....."
She sat, "Do you.... really think..... I shouldnt go?" Yep... mood switch. She looked so sad looking at her nest. "You want me to move into the nursery dont you?! You dont like sleeping next to me anymore?! You arent gonna be there... so i wont sleep as well! And shouldnt I be sleeping well?!" She sniffled a bit but then her mood switched again... "But... Maybe you are right... Afterall Duskwing is in there...." She seemed pensive.
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2019 12:49 pm
Splitnose paused to look back at her surprised when she called for him to wait. Usually he was the one who was indecisive. "It's not that I think you shouldn't go Dawnbreak. I love to go on patrol with you."
He looked at her with a sad face, "I don't want to see you or the kits hurt if something happens." Splitnose gave her a funny look. "If it makes you feel better I will move to the nursery with you so you can sleep better. If you want. I'll let you know everything that happens on any patrol."
The tom moved closer to lick her forehead reassuringly. "Whatever you want."
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