Aurora Heights every gift has its price.

Revon's birth!  Open for all packmates, but only @Greer will be allowed in the den.

I should not have gone so far.
 
And that was not to say that Kyna was actually a great distance from the den she and Ember had carved out only a few days prior, but certainly felt like it was ages away now that sharp grips of pain were rolling down her sides.  Oh, yes, her mother had warned her that childbirth was going to be anything but a pleasant event, but the strawberry blonde hadn’t exactly wrapped her mind around the sheer hurt that might be involved until this very moment.  Moving any faster that a walk felt like a feat in and of itself, stopping every so often as another contraction rippled through her.  She did not think to call, not for her friends and not for her mate – not one was to see the young alpha suffer.
 
Kyna crawled into her birthing den with a soft groan, stretching out to make herself comfortable – but such a thing was impossible.

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Night had long since fallen, familiar colors rolling overhead when Kyna twisted, nosing a squalling little ball of fur against her plush side.  It did not concern her that there was but one pup; @Aponi never had more than one daughter, herself.  And that is what Aurora Heights now had – one perfect, precious little daughter.  One perfect, precious, loud little daughter.  The new mother allowed herself a small smile as she continued to press her pink tongue against the squalling newborn, clearly less interested in any sort of bath as she squirmed forward, searching aimlessly for a teat.
 
“Revon,” she breathed, nosing the child closer.  Finally, the pup did latch on, nursing greedily, and Kyna allowed herself a relieved sigh.  Her shoulders relaxed and she glanced outwards, humming softly. Everything still hurt.  Was it supposed to hurt?  She would call for Greer, but she was certain it would disturb the pup she’d only just settled.  Instead, she could only hope for the new father’s arrival.

(This post was last modified: May 06, 2017, 09:28 PM by Kyna.)

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The shadow knew that his scarlet mate was due any day, for he could not imagine her slender frame swelling anymore than it already had. He stayed close to the dens, observing the neighbouring territories from afar as he impatiently awaited the arrival of their children. Prior to Kyna, children had never been on his mind. Even when their status remained complicated Greer had never considered becoming a father. He did not playing big brother, or uncle, to younger Archer generations, but fatherhood seemed out of reach for the quiet wolf. Until Kyna. But she had changed his mind on a lot of things, not just children. For here he was, leading a pack, a position that had never interested the shadow until now. He could not wait to visit Morganna—to explain why his absence prolonged and what had come of him chasing his mountain girlfriend. He did not know if she would disappointed or proud. Perhaps both.

Without his flame having to call for him Greer knew. He did not know how but something deep inside of him dragged his paws to the den she had formed with the help of Ember, his movements quick and precise. The Archer was greeted by a familiar scent—one that had accompanied Morganna when she had given birth on the monadnock. A smile stretched across his dark features as he padded forward, almost hesitant now, as he climbed into the freshly dug den.

His mercury gaze softened as he studied the small shape pressed against Kyna’s creamy stomach, desperately gulping down the new mother’s milk. In typical Greer-fashion, the shadow remained silent as he curled up beside the strawberry blond, the smudge of fur sandwiched between himself and his mate. He nudged her cheek with his nose, although his silver pools did not waver from their daughter. It did not bother him that there was only one—to him, she was perfect. One perfect, healthy daughter. Theirs.

A lynx has left behind the remains of a deer. +5 Health

Her tail gave a thump or two, quite pleased for the return of her oleaginous mate.  His nose was met with several small kisses before Kyna simply leaned into the older wolf, allowing herself a simple moment of peace as Revon continued to nurse hungrily.  That her lover had nothing to say did not bother her in the slightest, and the Aurora alpha laid her head down, content to bask in the silence until their new daughter had her fill.  It simultaneously seemed like forever and no time at all before the pup pulled free with a tiny hiccup and a large yawn, burrowing against Kyna’s fluffy belly with a pitiful squeak.  Being born was quite a lot of work, after all.
 
With the tiny smudge now satisfied, fire-bright eyes peeled back open.  The woman regarded Greer with a tired smile, shifting and shuffling in an attempt to wiggle a little closer to his warmth.  She was rewarded with only a sharp bite of pain.  Shivers raced down her spine.  It was all she could do to fight the urge to shake it off, lest she wake Revon now that the girl had just settled down.
 
“We failed to find ourselves a healer,” she remarked quietly, studying the shadow’s face.  Thankfully, their daughter was quite well, but Kyna--  She certainly wouldn’t have minded something for the constant thrum of pain.

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he's just hanging around, not too close to the den

He had been passing through, making sure the area was okay and everything was in place. Heigen was content with his work and he was sure if he had missed anywhere important that @Iyes would inform him. He needed to get in touch with the yearling again. Perhaps she would be interested in a few lessons or more patrols together. Heigen certainly found his younger packmates to be good company for his aging body. They kept him both on his toes and in check.

It was then that a familiar scent waved through his nose and he moved to get closer. The soft voice lets him know that at the least Kyna was alive. He caught the scent of Greer in the mix and was calmed by the fact that the father had been around despite there being no call (at least not one that he had managed to catch..). His eyes looked up at the skies with their waving colors. He took a seat a good length away from the den. A smile tugged at his features. It was an extremely good night. Aurora Heights hopefully had a future in that den.

Laying down he rested his head against the cool earth. He was more than willing to guard outside of the den while the parents did whatever it was new parents did inside of the den.

It was far past her bedtime when Iyes detected the strange smell coming from the den shared by Kyna and Greer. She had been pleasantly distracted by the array of soft colors painting up the night sky (a treat she was beginning to enjoy, if not even expect) but found her attention stolen away by scent. It smelled like a wound, but not exactly like any blood she had smelled before. Confused, the dark yearling immediately set off for the densite.

She saw Heigen, seated a healthy length away from the den. The smell was much stronger over here. Her brow furrowed in confusion, she continued her lope until she was directly beside the older male, amber eyes fixated on the mouth of the den. Before she could pose a question, she heard a tiny voice squeaking from deep within. It was quite muffled, but it was clear. Kyna had her baby.

Her dark tail began to swing behind her, equally excited and anxious. Iyes was vaguely informed about cubs and where they came from, courtesy of an awkward conversation with her now-gone mother. She was still iffy on the details, but she knew that Greer and Kyna were parents. And that this cub was the responsibility of the whole pack. They had to take care of it.... somehow. Her smile took a turn toward an anxious grimace. She had no experience in this area, that was for sure. But she was eager to help. However she could.

Iyes moved toward the den, crouching low as her tail crept between her legs. Maintaining at least a wolf's length of distance between her and the mouth of the den she whined, low but loud to be heard over the noisy newborn. I'm here if you need anything. Then she scuttled away, leaving Greer, Kyna, and the unknown heir in peace.

adopt thea?

For once the shadow did not mind the comforting silence being disturbed. The persistent mews coming from the russet bundle of fur between them did not bother him; instead, they delighted him. His silver gaze fell away from his mate as they focused on the life the two of them had created—another addition to the Archer legacy. He hoped his mother would be proud of him. They were close enough now to the Ridge that, if his mother had still been alive, he could have brought Revon to visit. He did not even know who led the willow wolves anymore. Greer had been avoiding his birthplace for he was worried what he might find if he visited.

He could sense the presence of others outside the den and instinctively his body drew closer to his mate and their daughter, his neck craning as he glanced over his shoulder to ensure nobody stuck their nose down the den. Giving a loud snort he returned his attention to Kyna, a soft smile falling onto his dark features. “Beautiful,” he commented, finally disturbing the thick air with his voice. “Proud.” He nosed her cheek affectionately, careful not to disturb the milk drunk child between them. His ears twitched at her words, his forehead pinched in concern. There would be time to acquire a healer in the future but now… did she need one? “Ky okay?” He asked, his words dripping with concern, for he worried that something might be wrong with the strawberry blond. She appeared fine, from the outside, but was something wrong internally? A whine escaped him.

Some of the others had arrived. Briefly distracted from her small family, Kyna lifted her head and opened tired eyes, blinking out into the dim lights provided by the dancing auroras overhead. Whereas Heigen seemed content to settle outside of the den and keep watch, Iyes offered a whine, something low and long. Thankfully, it did not seem to unsettle Revon in the slightest, and the new mother breathed a small sigh of relief. She only had the time to wonder if her friend knew anything about healing herbs before Greer spoke up, briefly interrupting her train of thought.

He was proud of her. Kyna’s heart skipped a beat.

Somehow, this seemed more monumental than founding a pack. Greer’s imprimatur meant more to her than almost anything else in this entire world, and her tail gave a weak wiggle as she hummed.

Was she okay? Ultimately, yes. “I am.” She didn’t mean to worry, her shadow, only-- Well, frankly, be aware that she was quite lucky in that regard, both for herself, and for the sake of their daughter. Another fading contraction rippled through her and Kyna groaned softly, laying her head back down. She was tired – and no one had told her anything about this afterbirth nonsense. It hurt; and now there was a mess in her birthing den. A mess that, frankly, she could not be bothered to remove. Even if she wanted to move her legs, the redhead was not certain she could. “It hurts. Maybe there’s a plant…?”

Something. Anything.

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@Heigen @Iyes @Greer

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His gaze flickered from the den's depths to the lights above. He had no idea what was going on inside but figured because Greer hadn't come out searching for something or someone that things must be going rather well. His head did lift up when the inky yearling appeared though. He watched carefully, ready to interject if needed. Heigen didn't know the relation between Iyes and the alphas but he was aware that most new mothers didn't like others sticking their noses in. He was content when she seemed to easily back away, though.

The large male offered a low woof to the guardian in training, his nose motioning for her to come by him. An extra set of eyes for watching would be nice. That was if she didn't have other plans already. "Busy?" He tacked on just in case. Heigen knew that she was taking herself very seriously with this whole guardian thing, it truthfully warmed his heart. So he wouldn't be the list bit surprised if she opted for a patrol instead.

He shifted himself softly, offering her a more comfortable place next to him if Iyes wished to be that close. Heigen knew out here in the open was more prone to the mountain's crisp coolness.

pls excuse me posting out of turn, wanted to get this up before i wasn't able to <3 @Iyes

It was a surreal feeling, staring at the russet ball of life he and the strawberry blond had created. His chin was rested neatly atop his dark paws, mercury gaze focused on their daughter. He had always been the uncle, or the brother. Fatherhood had never intrigued him; never persuaded him until now. Until he could not stand the thought of seeing Kyna with anybody but him. Which was why he had abandoned the monadnock in pursuit of his mountain girlfriend.

The shadow did not know anything about herbs or medicine. He had excelled as a scout for Whitestone and was a novice hunter, but the world of healing was completely foreign to the ebony Archer. His mother had had an affiliation for the medical field, but she had never passed down any of her knowledge to him. Nor had he asked, for the subject had never appealed to him. Now he was kicking himself for not knowing anything that could help his scarlet mate. Aside from any discomfort she was feeling, Kyna appeared well, which soothed his frantic thoughts. His eyes were still narrowed with concern, a frown cutting into his dark lips. “Greer find,” he murmured quickly in response before pressing a quick kiss to the scarlet girl’s forehead and scrambling out of the den.

The slender shadow greeted the older agouti and the yearling with a dip of his head, his mercury gaze narrowed slightly. A frown was still present on his features as he spoke, concern written clearly across his dark features. “Know plants?” He asked, his nose canted to the side: “for birth?