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 Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:20 am
Ruffian's muscles were tense as she could be. She couldn't sleep at all the night before and the whole day she had spent away from the den, away from Daemon. She felt like running away, but her heart was screaming at her to stay. Loud enough that this time, she actually listened to her heart rather then her mind. She had a home here, someone who loved her...she couldn't run away. But what she was going to say was something she was petrified of doing. Of ever doing.
Her black paws guided her to the gave through the night. She knew Daemon would be worried, as it was past the sun's fall, and she had still not returned. The stars were shining brightly, and oh how she wished that she could shine just as brightly. But she couldn't. Nothing but dread filled up every inch of her being.
He peeked her head into the cave, though it would be nearly impossible to tell, since it was so dark out. She could barely see his form in the darkness, and only then because of his white coat. "Daemon?"
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:25 am
Daemon wasn't sleeping, he couldn't sleep, everything lately had been going so well, but now Ruffian was gone, an he was worried, petrified, scared to death that he himself had scared her away with his little field trip the other day. He didn't want to believe it, he didn't want to think that she had gone and left, perhaps for just a walk, thats what he told himself, just a walk alone, he knew that Ruffian sometimes like her solitude, her alone time.
Flicking his tail his ears swiveled forward when he heard her voice, his bright blue eyes focused on her, glinting in the little moonlight that penetrated through the den mouth into the back.
He sighed in relief.
"Ruffian," his voice was soft, tender yet rough like it always was, his tone showed concern, and silently asking 'are you alright?'
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:29 am
Her brown eyes softened as she saw Daemon there. A worry flittered around in her chest though. Did he stay up for her, worried? What a silly question, of course he would have. She would do the same, even if she would never openly admit it.
She silently slipped into the cave, curling up right next to her mate, but not getting too snuggly. It was obvious that something was wrong, and she just didn't know how to openly bring it up. So instead, being the girl that she was, she avoided the question. "I'm fine, Daemon. Sorry for worrying you." Her words were rushed, dismissive, but feeling his fur on hers didn't help to calm her down. No, it just made her feel all the more guilty. She couldn't pull away though, she knew that would probably be another blow to him. At least it was a blow she could avoid if she just kept herself strong.
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:51 am
Daemon watched her come next to him, lay next to him and snuggle against him, though he had to admit, not snuggling as close as he wished, he loved having her next to him, loved curling around her somewhat in a manner of protectiveness and love. He flicked his tail and brought it to be next to hers, not sure whether or not to move closer, or if that might have her pull away from him.
That thought made his heart ache.
"Its alright..." he said lowly, softly, purring in his throat nuzzling his cheek softly against her own, though he knew she wasn't telling the truth, something was bothering her. He searched for her eyes in the darkness so that his own could look at hers, he just wanted to know whats wrong, "You can tell me..whatever it is..."
She didn't have to be frightened, though truth be told, he was afraid of what she might say.
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:55 am
Ruffian kept her eyes averted from him, her face close to the ground. She really couldn't look at him right now. Her stomache was tied up in nots, and for the first time, she really didn't know what to say. She knew what she had to say, sure, but it was hard actually getting it out of her mouth.
She pouted for a moment, since pouting was really the best you could call it, before she rolled a bit away from Daemon, just so she could get a better look at him. The nuzzle help, but it still sent her nerves off in crazy bursts, mostly around her limbs. Oh how they ached to run, but she knew running wouldn't solve anything at this moment.
"Daemon...I..." Her throat went dry, the words almost out. She felt that he would be happy, but her personally? She was scared to death.
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:02 pm
Daemon couldn't see that well in the dark, at least this darkness. He felt that Ruffian pulled away from him and he quickly pulled his tail away so that it wouldn't be stepped upon, and for fear that his tail being too close to hers would make her pull away even more. He thought that the whole your side and my side of the den thing would be over..but even now she was pulling away.
His neck fell forward as his his shoulders, he wanted to lay his head down but he couldn't bring himself to do it, this was aching at him now, he wouldn't be able to sleep this night at this rate.
Why couldn't she just tell him?
Had that...had that lion come back, hurt her? He suddenly felt his blood boil, if she said one word pertaining to another lion out there stalking her, watching her, he'd tear out of the den and hunt them down.
No one would ever touch Ruffian, or hurt her...no one, but him of course, though he'd never hurt her, never.
"Are you hurt?"
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:43 pm
While the question was a valid one, Ruff couldn't help but laugh at it. SUre, it was a weak and nervous laugh, but it was still a laugh. She shook her head, even if Daemon couldn't see it in the dark. "No, no. I'm not physically hurt." She smiled, feeling a bit more relaxed, but still very nervous. She would have to tell him someday, there was no way that she could hide it forever.
"Daemon...I think....I think I'm carrying cubs." There, she said it. She inched away a bit further from him, knowing that there was going to be some big reaction out of him. And with how he had been acting in the past couple weeks, he would be happy, but...she was scared.
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:48 pm
Daemon quirked a brow int he darkness as she laughed, not hurt physically, what did that mean exactly? Was she stressed or something, feeling unhappy? There could be so many depictions of what she meant, but he wasn't sure which one would ever pertain to her, them, them being here. Flicking his tail he listened as she spoke, and his eyes went wide in the darkness and his heart ached with joy and pain from her pulling away.
He stood up, and inched towards her closer, he was beaming inside, her not being physically hurt already ex-ed out his question of asking if they were their cubs, and that he was glad for. He lay back down closer to her again, though not touching her yet, though he snuggled her cheek gently, he could tell from her reaction that she was nervous.
"Thats so wonderful Ruffian..." he said softly, then tipped her head up slightly with his paw, "You don't have to worry," he whispered, planting a small lick on her forehead, "You'll be safe....I'll protect you," he'd protect her while she would carry cubs, and if it was possible, find someone who knew about healing in case of emergency for when the birth would take place.
He'd never let anything ever happen to her.
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:05 pm
Ruffian was doing her best to hide back her tears now, at this point. SHe could feel that her eyes were quite wet, though, and hoped that the light bits of moonlight wouldn't reflect off of them. She really didn't want Daemon to see her so upset. She felt like she couldn't even look at herself like this.
"I know," she choked, rubbing at her face while pulling a bit away from Daemon. Please let the tears stop, please, she thought. Oh, there was a piece of her that was excited, but there was more of it that was scared. SHe was scared of everything that the future held. She was now responsible for these cubs, and that weighed heavily on her. Sure, Daemon was there, but....but she was a mother. And there was no way that she could be as wonderful as her own mother.
"I'm scared, Daemon. I'm scared." She finally admitted it.
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:39 pm
Daemon's eyes softened, his tail still not curling closer, and as she backed away a bit, his ears folded back in an act f compassion and understanding, well, as much understanding as he could muster. She was frightened, he wondered if she had heard of bad stories of birthings or just the responsibilities of being a parent, though he wanted all he doubts to go away, he wanted her fear to fade into nothingness.
"Ruffian..." he spoke softly, as if he was trying to calm her merely with his voice, he couldn't see her eyes clearly, and wondered if any tears strayed from them.
"I know, I know," he said again softly, not moving forward hastily, but slowly, if she backed u again, he wouldn't advance any further, he didn't want to crowd her. "Everything will be okay, I promise.."
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:08 pm
Ruffian's mind was all over the place. She couldn't reign it in, tell it to stop going everywhere, running faster then even the fastest cheetah. She just wanted it to stop. So much, in fact, that it took her a moment to realize that she was shaking from her anxiety. No! She had never lost it so much in front of anyone but her mother like this.
Instinctively, she crawled towards Daemon, nuzzling herself deep within his mane to help herself calm down. It was really the first time that she showed just how much she depended on the white male, and even though -that- was a little scary, it was nothing like how their lives would change with this turn of events.
"I hope so, Daemon."
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:01 pm
"It will, I promise," he purred low in his throat feeling her crawl closer, snuggle closer as if trying to disappear into his mane, and he smiled and licked her cheek tenderly and softly, reassuringly. He never wanted her to be afraid, he would do whatever he could to make sure she would be alright, that the cubs, Ruffian, all of them would have a great life together.
Who knew that he would ever find his way back here, and that he would raise a family where he was born.
It was such a strange realization, and it made his heart beam with pride in Ruffian, his love, and his future family.
The future would be such a wonderful thing, as long as he, Ruffian, and any cubs, were together.
Such a wonderful thing.
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:12 pm
Ruffian's heart rose with love as she heard Daemon promise to her that everything would be alright. She used to never believe in promises, after her brother had disappeared on her, and probably had died. She felt so betrayed then, being the only one of her family left alive, alone. But now...not it jsut felt right. She could believe in those promises again.
"Mmmn, Daemon," she said warmly, feeling so comfortable in his large white mane. So soft and fuzzy, she soon found herself relaxed. Stupid cloud boy, he always got her so tired. She lowered her head down by his chest, slowly dozing off. It had been a long, stressful day for her, and all she wanted to do was sleep to get rid of the dizzy feeling that lack of sleep did to her.
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:18 pm
Daemon's chest rumbled with a purr as he heard Ruffian speak softly, tired, she was tired, he gave a yaw as well and curled around her, and gently lay his head atop hers, somewhat (he was still in a way so that she could be comfortably of course). He smiled as he closed his eyes, tomorrow would be another day.
Tomorrow, he could always now look forward to tomorrow,f or Ruffian would be there.
-and one day...so would a family.
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