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[Tiel]

@spiriaaurina

Deimos sat by a disfigured shrub awaiting his mate. The scenery was rather depressing despite the good mood Deimos was in. He looked forward to moving to the Outer Reaches. While not much more attractive than the current territory, it would be bigger and more secluded. Deimos' stomach growled. He had caught a plump raven earlier but did not dare eat it. He planned to share it with Gaia when she returned from her talk with Fjord. It was taking longer than he expected. Had she gone off hunting afterwards? Or was Deimos just imagining how long it took because he was eager to speak to her? He was ready to share some news with her that he knew she would enjoy. Deimos was ready to settle down and start a family with Gaia. She seemed to be ready to settle down, so Deimos hoped that she would take this next step with him.

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Ooc does she also inform him of the firstborn pup for this too?


Gaia padded over to where Deimos was quietly. She flicked her tail and smiled a tiny bit when she seen him and came over at her a faster pace. "Hey"she said with a smiled as she came and joined him. She settled down next to him wrapping her waterfall tail over her paws before she looked at him with her green eyes."so..."she paused as she looked around before back at him."what's up?"she asked looking at him just a tad bit curious,she waited patiently for his response smiling

[Tiel]

((Ooc: that's what I was thinking but she is your char so do what you will. I just thought it might be weird if they found out they had to give up their first born then randomly out of the blue decided to just have pups cause why not, so I was just kinda setting it up before hand.))

Eagerly, Deimos sat up when he saw Gaia approach. He nudged the raven close to her with his nose to imply that it was for them to share. "I was just thinking, I really love you, Gaia and I was... it's just... you're... I want to start a family with you, Gaia." he blurted with a smile on his face. Surely, Gaia would agree. "I think I want to have pups." Deimos sat close to her and wound his tail around her's, looking into her emerald eyes. Her fur was warm and comforting against his body. "Well? What do you think?" he said with a joyful tone.

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Ooc alright then

Gaia smiled some when he nudged the raven to her. She took of bit of it quietly before she flicked her ear and paused for a moment. A family. Already,sshe didn't mind starting a family but the words of the wolfess rang through her mind. The firstborn of her first litter. She didn't mean to but her ears went flat almost in an upset manner."I'd love to start a family...but I...need to tell you something and see if you are so sure in starting a family"she said and paused for a moment letting the words stay on the air for a moment before she continued"when...I went to recieve....a power....the deity...since She thought I lied...she agreed to give me a power but I have to bring her our first born pup...."she said voice quiet

[Tiel]

There was a long silence as Deimos processed her words. Deimos was speechless for a long moment. It was a lot to take in. "Gaia," he managed to say. "L-let's...uh...take this one subject at a time, now. You.......went.....to get a power?" he asked. He would have thought she was joking if he didn't see the tattoo on her body, the mark of power. She was not joking about the power, no. But the pup? Their first pup? How could they raise a family and know that their first pup was dead? Or worse, still alive and in the claws of Geist? She would certainly torture the poor thing, and he would grow up knowing that his parents did this to him. What would they tell the rest of their pups? What if they had no other pups and that was the only one in their litter? Would they bring themselves to have more after the first tragedy? Floods of questions washed through Deimos' mind and he got a little light headed. He looked at his mate. If they refused to give Geist their first born, she might take her anger out on Gaia instead. Deimos could not let that happen. A pup he would never know was better than his own beloved mate.

"Our first born pup." he said slowly. "And it was either that or punish you?" Deimos tried to bring himself to agree with her. There was no other option. He would have been angry with Gaia, furious, unforgiving, but he had been planning on getting a power himself earlier. He remembered how much he had envied Nyx's shadow mastery, and what he had been willing to do to get it. He could have made the exact same mistake as Gaia. "Than a pup it shall be." Deimos' voice was quiet like a whisper. He looked down away from Gaia. His eyes could not meet hers.

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Gaia couldn't bring herself to answer the she wolf hated the decision. The power she received sure was useful but it wasn't useful to her minus healing wounds. She closed her eyes for a moment a small whimper escaped the she wolf as he spoke."yes...I did and....I regret it"She said pulling her tail from his feeling for a moment She wasn't worthy enough to have his love but she wanted it. She kept her ears flat against her head as he looked away after agreeing to the pup."I...didn't have a choice....she...would have either killed me or I accept....I...couldn't just walk away at that point....I'm....I'm...sorry"She said her voice soft and a slight whimper came to it. She never whimpered not showed weakness if she could but this bothered her and she noticed he wouldn't look at her. She wrapped her tail around her and looked to the ground .

[Tiel]

Deimos had to forgive his mate. She truly was sorry about it and she liked it no more than he did. "Gaia, it was an honest mistake," he said softly, his eyes now meeting hers. He was quiet for a moment, and a single tear drop trickled down his face. He hadn't cried since he was only a child, but wasn't the pain the price you had to pay for having loved ones? "I still do want to start a family...... if....if that's what you want." Would Gaia even want to have a family after this? Would she ever forgive herself for the pup? Deimos inched closer to her, his body against hers, trying to comfort her. It was awful but they would get through it together which would just make it slightly less awful.

[theragingstorm]

Travesty hobbled around in a rather good mood. He had found more then enough herbs for the oncoming winter, so he was ready and prepared for once. Normally he was very lazy and no herbs were collected until the dead middle of winter, but he had forced himself to collect them. The male hopped around as fast as a three legged wolf could.

The bare, twisted trees seemed more alive then ever before. Which was very strange, considering the trees were most definitely dead. The male kept on through the forest, glad to be enjoying the breeze instead of cursing it. His ear flicked as the said breeze carried a voice. No, it carried voices. Travesty looked around, and spotted the two culprits.


"Hello there, lovebirds. What are you doing here?" he asked, hobbling closer. "And don't try to lie to me. Healers are wise, and we can tell lies from truth," he said simply, coming to a stop. "And I can help you if you have a problem,"

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She was quiet regret and anger battling through her as she sat there. She felt a single year trickle down her face. She blinked when he inched closer and pressed against her. She let him comfort her but how could she start a family knowing shed have to give up her first born. Quietly she looked up at Deimos."I....have to give a pup to her....She...would hurt me if I don't... But..I..I do want to start a family with you I really do"she said quietly moving closer and turn her head bringing it to settle in his fur under his head. She closed her eyes for a moment.

[Tiel]

Deimos let his mate lean into him. They sat silently against each other, taking in the quiet peaceful moment, comforting each other. Deimos touched his nose to Gaia's, eyes closed, when he heard a cheery voice. Irritated, Deimos opened his eyes to see an orange he wolf looking at them. Deimos let out an exasperated sigh at the wolf's comment. "I'm afraid this is a problem that no healer can fix." he said to him, then turned back to Gaia. "We just found out that we're losing our first born pup." He left it at that hoping that the stranger would leave. There was no need for any further explanation. He closed his eyes again, calmly embracing the silence of the moment. He whispered partially to Gaia and partially to himself "Don't worry. We will still have a family,"

[Rykett]

Skia:

Word floated through the Mottled Trees as Skia padded through them. ”Family,” and “Pups” were among them. Fjord had briefed her about Midnight Silence’s customs not long after she’d been promoted to alphess. Only the alphas could freely breed. Skia and Fjord had already made good on that rule and Skia could feel pups kicking inside her. Annoying little buggers. She hoped there weren’t too many. Allegro already made Skia plenty annoyed and more pups would be difficult to bare. But, they were Fjord’s pups so that would make the litter worthwhile. Unless these wolves were speaking of the alphas’ upcoming litter, they were in trouble.

Skia stormed onto the scene in a quick trot. Her scowl was dark and thunderous as she noticed the two cuddling wolves. Disgusting. She and Fjord didn’t make lovey dovey faces at each other. Their affection for each other was based on respect and strength. If these two were speaking of pups at this tender moment, certainly they were planning to have some and without either alpha’s permission. ”Nobody will be starting a family,” Skia snarled at the couple. She identified their faces. Deimos and Gaia. She’d suspected when she’d accepted Gaia into this pack that they were in a relationship. ”At least... not without permission.” She added her cruel chocolate eyes drilling into the two lovebirds. Travesty, the healer, had recently entered the conversation, offering aid. Skia addressed him, ”These wolves will not be requiring your assistance, healer. Their biggest problem right now is me.” She returned her glare to the couple.

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Gaia hadn't heard Skia coming until she heard her speak her words harsh and cruel. She blinked and drew her head away from Deimos's fur for a moment to look at Skia. The Alphess looked at her and Deimos with cold eyes. She blinked not realising they had needed permission but she guessed there were rules. How could she go about saying that or rather asking to start a family. What of the Alphess said no. She was quiet for a moment geting her bearing about her She looked to the Alphess."we are to ask to start a family...I am sorry I wasn't aware."she trailed off then paused looking to him before back to the alpha female."may...we start a family,Alphess?"she asked as respectfully as she could to make up for her cluelessness towards not knowing about having to ask permission to start a family.

[Tiel]

Alphess Skia approached the mourning couple. Yet another wolf joining their conversation. Oh right. We need permission. Deimos remembered. Perhaps the two shouldn't tell the Alpha that they would have to give up their first born pup to Geist if she hadn't already overheard it in their conversation. Gaia nervously and respectfully asked for permission from the Alphess. Clearly she was still scarred from when she asked Geist for a power, because now she seemed to be taking extra precautions to not show disrespect. Deimos dipped his head. Respect was something Deimos valued deeply. "Alphess Skia, forgive us for our ignorance. We are both still fairly new here and we are not yet accustomed to the traditions of Midnight Silence," Deimos said to the red she wolf "If it is okay with you, we would like to have pups." He hoped honesty was the right decision. Perhaps he should have lied to Skia and said that they were planning to ask permission. Either way, it was to late at that point.

[theragingstorm]

Travesty watched the exchange curiously. It seemed the two wolves had forgotten their place in the pack. They did need permission after-all, and what would the alphas say if they found out? Why it would be chaos. And he would be there to watch it all unfold. He smiled cruelly, and then flicked an ear at the males remark.

"Ah, there is very little I can't but you are right, a curse isn't something any old wolf like myself can fix," he grunted. His bright green eyes traveled around, awaiting someone else's arrival. Ah ha! Skia came bounding up in a heart-beat. Travesty wrapped his tail around his paws, preparing for a real scene.

Suddently, he was addressed. "So be it Alphess. If they do not wish for my assistance I shall leave," he paused briefly and looked at the two wolves. "But, as healer, I am obliged to help them in anyway they need. So I must make sure they don't need assistance," he told her calmly, ignoring the fast beat of his heart.

"Unless you wish to question the position and my skills as healer," he grunted.

[so sorry for late reply!]

[Rykett]

((You’re fine, Raging! ^^))

Skia:

Alphess Skia was not please. She scowled at all the wolves before. Travesty’s calm demeanor did nothing to calm her rage. If anything it annoyed her more. She glared at the healer as he spoke. The last words were nearly a challenge. Skia wanted to rip the elderly wolf to shreds. How dare he? But Fjord wouldn’t be pleased with that. He’d assigned this wolf to a high position and Skia guessed it would be hard to find a replacement. She couldn’t send him away either. As annoying as he was, he was right. To question his position was to question the wolf that had put him there. Skia would never question Fjord. So she settled for a roll of her chocolate eyes and a snarl.

Gaia and Deimos, however, could be subject to Skia’s rage and Fjord probably wouldn’t complain. They’d been about to break the rules after all… but they hadn’t yet. So maybe she couldn’t punish them. Skia wanted to scream. Why could she just kill somebody?! She managed to contain her frustration to focus on the current situation. Gaia and Deimos knew they were in trouble. They bowed and submissively asked her permission with as much respect as they had. At least they knew their place. Skia wanted to roar a “No!” in their faces just to spite them, but Fjord probably wouldn’t like that. He’d wanted more pups for when they moved to Outer Reaches. That was one of the reasons Skia was carrying pups. Gaia and Deimos looked a well enough matched pair. He’d probably want these wolves to have pups, but their current territory might not hold more pups. Skia was just hoping that hers wouldn’t come until after they moved territories. She couldn’t guarantee that both litters wouldn’t come a little earlier than planned. So, there! Now Skia had a reason.

Smugly, she snarled her response, ”No, you ignorant, sniveling piles of elk scat! We’re pushing our territory’s limits as it is! Another litter of pups wouldn’t survive!” That felt good, to finally. snap at these wolves. However Fjord would want their litter in Outer Reaches. Skia sighed and then growled her next words, ”Luckily for you two, though, we’ll be moving territories soon enough. You can have some pups there.” She glared at the wolves again. That last bit took some of the fun of it. They wouldn’t be nearly as devastated now that Skia had given an exception.

((@spiriaaurina and Tiel Do you guys want to continue this thread?))