
A few days had past since she had given birth and although she felt a little weak still, she was happy to be up and about, the sun danced along her zebra striped coat and she thanked her god she was happy and healthy and that her fawns were alive and well and free from the predator menace.
Looking down at the ground she smiled towards each of the five sleeping fawns, it was wonderful how they all stuck together and made one little multi coloured heap.
Chuckling she stepped forwards and nuzzled each babe in turn. "Wake up my little ones, come on, we have to go and check on the orchard." she whispers her deep dark eyes glistening with pride. They were so tiny yet so strong, her five little miracles.