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 Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 8:28 am
Time had passed- and as it fell away and preparations were made for the coming arrival of her [and several other female’s] pups, Cassidy found herself growing more and more apprehensive about the event. She couldn’t stand the feeling of being kicked in the middle of the night. She got little sleep- but luckily, Wrigley was always around with food or comfort. She tried to keep her irritability on check- Amélie visited frequently, and noted that mothers usually were expected to feel like she did before the pups. But it still agitated her. Luckily, he uncle had stayed away.
But as the time grew- she became increasingly aware that her pups were coming somewhat overdue. Surely they should have come by now- it was getting to be late fall, and already the first snow had fallen. It was chilly, and with a slight sniff, she curled herself a bit deeper into the den she and Wrigley had dug out a month earlier.
Had her mother been like this before, she wondered? Jenna had had plenty of kids. But she couldn’t understand why she couldn’t remember her mother ever giving birth. Had she gone away where no one could find her? The idea, she had to admit, was tempting. But Wrigley would worry- and as it was, Cassidy wasn’t sure if she could do it on her own.
It started to snow again by the time she finally started to feel the labor coming on. “Wrigley-!” She gasped from the mouth of the den, before slinking back into the depths. She had wanted it to be over- but it had not been quite so easy.
It took four hours for the first child to be born, and by the end of it, Cassidy had hoped he was an only child. It hurt miserably- but as soon as her first child- a boy, emerged, she was in love. The irritability left- and with a tired sigh she picked up the brown and white boy and began to clean him. Something familiar about him... but she could not quite tell how. A strong boy- and he’d put up quite a fight to be born.
The next came remarkably easy, and only about five minutes after her brother. She was covered with wet fuzz- and Cassidy had to lick to child’s head to remove some of her curly hair from her face. A daughter and a son! She would be happy with that, surely–
But it wasn’t done yet. This one fought a bit harder- but after the first she was more prepared and it did not last quite as long. This one was white- and she couldn’t help but be pleased by the resemblance to the father.
For another few hours, Cassidy had been sure that all the pups were done. Three children! It was wonderful! Even Phib would have to be impressed with her first litter- and then, another! She felt the contraction out of nowhere, and four minutes later, a perfectly brown child emerged. A daughter-! And this one, from the looks of it- taking after her. She hadn’t asked for that- but she couldn’t help but be pleased. She had eyes like her father’s-
Four wonderful children! How could it possibly be better?
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:38 am
Wrigley had been out and about, trying to get food and trying to find a way to get water to where Cassidy was, he had gotten lost, he admitted it. But as soon as he felt like it was time to go home, he peeked his head in, seeing Cassidy, she was straining, he felt bad. He wanted to be at her side, but he knew it might not be best. He didn't want to agitate her, so he waited outside, hearing stories of how new mother's would be violently protective of their litter.
His eyes couldn't peer too far to where she was, after a long while, Cassidy had seemed to calm down, his tail wagged behind him, the slightly curled tip going back and forth. He had gotten Cassidy some food, found an indented piece of bark to scoop water in, though it was hard to drag the stupid thing and keep the water inside.
He began to creep inside slowly, ears folded back, body low to the ground, to show he would never hurt the young, ever. (He had heard stories about starving fathers who had tried to eat their young in times before).
"Cassidy love, are you alright?" he creeped a bit closer, but was still a couple feet away. His eyes then fell to that of the four bundles of fur, his heart warmed, he was a father! "Cassidy, their beautiful, just like you..." he spoke softly, not to surprise the pups, he craned his neck over to lick her gently on the cheek. Then his eyes set on the pups again, his pups, their pups, he had a family.
His parents would've been proud.
He moved himself to lay closer, peer down at them, then his eyes looked to hers, "Are you hungry or thirsty? I have some things outside for you if you'd like them.."
She squeaked. Rolled and nudged herself against the warm balls of fuzz beside her. What was going on? Where was she, it was cold out here! She whined and whimpered then settled herself, snuggling up against the warm big thing in front of her. Nose poking at the things side, she found food! She whined with delight and began to suckle gently yet hungrily, she was tired and hungry and cold. But it would get better.
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:51 am
The husky marked pup growled in frustration, though the growl sounded like nothing more then a whine. Where was he? It was cold.. He was hungry, too. A small nose, so new to the world, was overwhelmed. Who were these? What were those smells? Kicking out angrily, he wormed his way towards a warm smell.. that of his mother and sister, though he didn't know it yet. Food? Food! Squeaking in triumph, the pup latched his mouth around the thing.. and sucked hungrily, little toothless gums glued to it, as if his life depended on it.
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 10:03 am
It was cold. It was really cold! Squeaking and whining as loud as she could, the pup that resembled her mother squirmed and attempted to move about. What was this under her? She moved her tiny paws again. It was cold! She didn't like it at all...
Squeaking again, she wiggled her whole, tiny body and suddenly felt something bump against her nose. Her squeaks rose a little but then she suddenly fell silent as she realized that whatever she had bumped into was warm! Oh, she loved it so much! Yipping in what could be considered puppy excitement, she pawed at the warm thing. Little did she know, it was her mother's belly!
Squirming some more, she found something sticking out from her mother's belly. She squeaked and pawed at it. It smelled like something delicious! Being a true baby, she stuck it in her mouth. Warm liquid was suddenly rushed down her throat, and she tried to pull away, squeaking violently. She hadn't liked that very much, though whatever it had been that had attacked her had tasted pretty darn good.
Moving herself carefully back towards her mother's belly, she latched onto the thing again. This time, she was prepared. As soon as the milk came rushing into her mouth again, she squeaked, but with delight, and simply lay there suckling.
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:09 pm
*With a soft jerk to the side the white coated pup pushed himself against his nearest sibling, searching for warmth while trying to gain attention from the larger being that nestled around them... protecting them from harm. Oh how he loved this feeling of heat against his tiny frame; it sent soft chills up his backside. Emotions off all sorts passed his tiny brain and slowly drew out unknown actions within this tiny fluff of life.
He started to wiggle himself franticly at the sudden feeling of another pressing against him. He was trapped... he felt trapped between two warm bodies; with a soft grunt he wiggled himself free and slowly rolled until he hit into his mother's side.
At first he simply lay there, without a sound or movement; this would have startled someone had he not been wrinkling his nose, trying his best to sniff out his new surroundings; though his ears still lay flat against his skull they twitched with enlightenment. He was like a sponge searching for information; doing his best to find out what was going on, where he was and what this warm feeling was that kept brushing along him like a blanket over his frail frame.
But he could only do so much now; he was after so small, his life had only begun. With a soft yawn his tiny muzzle opened and closed and without any sounds he nestled himself beside his closest sibling, softly brushing up against them for body heat.*
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Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:15 pm
Cassidy sighed and looked weakly towards Wrigley, her face suddenly twisting into a smile. “I’m alright. Come and see your children...” She hesitated, hoping he would be as proud of them as she was. Gently, she picked one of them up, the brown and white one- and began to gently stroke it with her tongue. He looked like he had husky markings, and a faint smile fell to her face. So, Jaden was her father after all. She only wished she could have told him.
“Look at them. They are beautiful...” She echoed again. “This one, looks like my grandfather.” She whispered. “And that one-“ She mentioned, nuzzling the white one. “Looks just like you.”
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Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:51 pm
Wrigley smiled and crept closer, low to the ground, his stomach almost touching the earth of where Cassidy his love lay with their children. Four of them, so beautiful, his chest puffed out from being proud. "They are beutiful Cassidy," he looked towards the ones she spoke of, the one that looked like him. Yes, they did. The colors on all of them, the deep browns and whites, made him think of the family he had once lost so long ago.
He noticed a little girl, so brown like Cassidy, he smiled and gently nudged his daughter, "She looks like you, and that one," he said pointing his nose towards a small fluffy tan and cream pup, "Is purely of us both, look at her little tail," he said smiling, ears folding back.
He had a family, they were so lovely!
"What should we name them love?"
She squeaked, full tummy, she was happy. She pawed at herself, fluffing herself up, squeaked again and laid at her mother's side, fully content and warm now. Yes, things were perfect.
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Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 11:43 am
Cassidy pulled her head back and sighed, breathing in the surroundings. Home- children... there was nothing like it. “I’m not sure...I’ve never been good with names...” She paused, and gently stroked the small curly haired girl with a pass of her tongue. “What do you think Wrigley...?”
The brown wolf smiled a bit weakly, and gently thumped her tail against the ground. “Do you want a Wrigley jr?” She teased, and faintly leaned her head against his shoulder. This was exhausting- excitement, love....! The puppies! They were more beautiful then she had ever thought possible.
“They’re good, strong pups.” She said again, reaffirming her adoration. Even her uncle would be proud of these.
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Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 12:24 pm
Wrigley smiled and wuffed and wagged his tail and nuxxled Cassidy and adorned her with kisses and love. He was so proud, felt so lucky, he felt as if he was on top of the world, and everything below him did not matter, the only thing that mattered was Cassidy and his children, that were soaring in the clouds.
He peered down at them and chuckled, "No, no Wrigley jr.s....hmmm..." he looked towards the little cream coated child with fluffy fur and smiled, "Perhaps she could be Amara..." it was almost like one of his sisters names, and she appeared so sweet and delicate.
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Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 12:30 pm
Cassidy grinned and leaned into the kisses, returning a few of her own with an eager flick of the tongue. “Well, fine. There would have been fine Wrigley Jrs though.” She dragged, and gently nosed the small white female. “Amara...I like that name.” It sounded like the name of a princess. But they still had three others! Cassidy peered towards the next female, and furrowed her brow. Cassidy Jr? She smiled and wagged her tail.
What would mother name her? “What about...Beve...no, no. Eli- what about Eli?” She craned her head. “My mother would have liked that name.”
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