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 Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 6:06 pm
 They were perfect. Two tiny bundles, a boy and a girl...
Spiked Heart wasn't the affectionate, or maternal sort... but after gaining a mate, and now offspring, she'd found that she showed a side of it in her own way. The doe was already a protective sort, and though usually disinterested in most things, she was responsible. She took great pride in the children her mate and her produced, and though she didn't enjoy being cooped up when they took turns hunting for food, she knew it was necessary... and though she wouldn't admit it, she kind of liked having some time with the newborns.
But they were still delicate, out of their sacs, but helpless and needy. She would keep curled around them usually, or nestle the two together to build a small nest of sorts of sort grasses and leaves to keep them comfortable. The home they chose was in a safe place already, tucked away from the sight of most, with tall grasses and a dead tree trunk to huddle in. Tenderly, the first time mother gave each baby a gentle cleaning, licking along their snouts, ears, and tiny bodies as they began to get cozy against one another to rest. It was only once their breath had slowed to show they were asleep that she would step out of the protective barrier only slightly to take to patrolling and making sure no strangers were wandering where they shouldn't be. She was a strong doe, and plenty capable of handling her own.
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Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 12:59 am
musicaloner7 She can freak out over his wolf first. ;D  There was a wolf nearby. It stepped from the trees, far closer to the doe than any wolf would normally venture and stopped perfectly still, eyes focused on her.
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Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 7:57 am
Her nose twitched, and her eyes flickered over to the source of disturbance straight away. Locking onto the wolf, the mother lifted herself up higher, and stood her ground firmly... gaze narrowing in a threatening gesture. "Better leave if you know what's best for you..." she murmured firmly to the creature.
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Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 5:18 pm
"He means no harm," said a male voice from behind. A hunting tactic. Distract from the front and attack from behind. The buck however, made no threatening moves. He was leaning against a nearby try, watching with a calm confident smile. "My apologies. I thought he was leading me to large prey, not another kin."A nod of his head and the wolf was dismissed. The beast whined and then slipped away without another sound.
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Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 5:25 pm
now her gaze snapped over to this new disturbance... gaze narrowing even further with displeasure. But she moved herself to stand even closer to the nest containing tiny precious newborns, placing herself protectively before them from this rogue male. His 'assurance' did nothing for her, and the doe locked her eyes on him, "the same goes for you, then.." she redirected, making it quite clear his presence was not welcome either.. and probably even more so.
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Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 5:31 pm
Recognizing her protective pose, his gaze slid past her. He couldn't see into the nest but he could take a guess... "you're a mother?" Killing Moon knew he should simply leave the doe and her young be, but he couldn't convince his body to move. "You're doing a good job."
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Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:14 pm
His question made her ears twitch, and her body tense slightly more. Even without her mate around at the moment, Spiked Heart had no qualms of throwing down this fool for stepping up onto private territory.
"course I am.." she replied. But seconds later there was a soft, weak little bleat coming from the nest hidden behind her, making her ears shoot right up, and poise to listen intently as tiny Blue Heart fussed quietly; mostly just wanting her parents attention. But mama couldn't lower her guard. Not with this rogue hanging around here, oh no.
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Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 5:08 pm
The bleat caused the buck to smile but he was careful to make no sudden moves. Killing Moon didn't want to upset the doe any further. "I'll leave soon..." He promised, looking past her thoughtfully. It was strange. Despite the constant hints given to him by his father, he had never really considered having children himself, until now... perhaps it wouldn't be such a bad thing to be able to call himself a father.
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