LOL!
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Cael reared his head back in surprise. That was not something he was expecting to hear. But I guess what do you expect when you get into maybe too many intimate moments. He
back in shock, nearly falling off the ramp they were standing on. Aurora jumped at Cael sudden movements, falling back on her haunches, biting her lower lip.
So many thoughts and emotions passed through Cael's mind. Yes, he was shocked and surprised, but he was insurmountably happy. He was going to have a child, a hatchling. He...He was going to be a father!
Cael looked down at Aurora, a smile evidently on his face only to switch quickly to a frown. Aurora's head hung low, a sombre, frightened aura surrounding her. Why was she sad, did she not want the child? Why was she scared?
"Hey?" Cael cooed, softly nuzzling Aurora's neck. Aurora shakily nuzzled back, accepting the comfort her mate was providing. She looked at Cael, feeling more relieved at the worry in his face and the sheer excitement in his eyes. Aurora lifted her head a little more.
Cael watched her movements, before wrapping his front legs around her neck, pulling her into a tight hug, which she attempted to willingly return. Cael sat back, using his legs and tail for support, 'arms' still tightly wrapped around Aurora's neck, nuzzling the back of her head, for comfort.
They sat for a couple minutes like that, before Cael softly let her down. "Come." Cael said before slowly ambling down the ramp, Aurora happy, and relieved, followed him down to their den.
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The group of adult Nightwalkers were chatting away, before Cael excused himself to see Aurora. They did continue on simple conversations, like fish types, winter fishing and holidays.
Things started to get heated when Knight jokingly challenged Shadow's masculinity, a joke which Shadow rebounded. It continued as humorous banter for a minute or two before it got increasingly heated. Both 30 year old males entering defensive stance. Knight challenged Shadow to a spar to see who was more masculine. Something Shadow accepted without thinking. It was a private match, the nest would not know. They would question if Shadow was the appropriate leader otherwise. That was only if he lost, he was determined not to
Their respective mates moved away, sitting next to each other, giggling at their mates who were still defending their prides. Eclipse caught a glimpse of Cael nuzzling Aurora who look downtrodden. Eclipse nudged Stella, gesturing towards the young couple. The two females watch as Ceal brought Aurora into an embrace.
"What do you think is going on?" Stella whispered. She was a bit confused. Cael and Aurora both had content smiles on their faces, Cael's a little bit larger.
The to older males had caught on too. Watching their children end their embrace and leave the Alpha den.
"What was all that about?" Shadow asked. Sure they had see the too act all lovey dovey before, but that was different. It was more pure love, the kind you show when trying to comfort someone.
Eclipse basically ignored Shadow, and absently spoke to Stella. "You don't think…?" Stella turned to her, shock written on her face.
"That would explain why she was sick and the two were happy, she must have just told him now" Stella said excitement slowly growing in her voice.
"What? She told who what?" Knight anxiously asked.
The two females giggled at their mates ignorance, before padding off. They had grandmotherly stuff to talk about.
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Cael was bounding off walls and cliffs. He had never felt more happy. He finally ended up in the cave the two shared before Aurora. Aurora strolled in to see her mate, running at her. Next thing she new, she was on her back staring up at Cael, Cael standing over her.
"Hey! Calm down will ya'!" Aurora said, like she was trying to control a three year old. She looked up at Cael, his face was melting with happiness. He was looking down at her, love coming out of his eyes like laser beams. Aurora bit on her bottom lip, a habit she picked up somewhere along the line, most likely a nervous habit from being temporarily Alpha. She looked at him, before summoning enough strength to put Cael on his back. She lay on top of him. Both not knowing what to say, finding the silence comforting. Just being in the mere presence of each other was just too good.
But everything just moved to a whole new level. They were going to have a youngling, the two of them. Cael finally spoke up after a lengthy silence.
"How long has it been?" Cael asked. This would determine roughly how long they had as being just mates, not parents.
"Gorgonbrae said it had been about month." Aurora replied. They both knew how much time they had left. Four months. The gestation period for a Nightwalker is five months (By the way this all completely horse-crap, I don't actually know). They were going to make the most of it. With a little one entering the world, things were going to get harder, and interesting.
Aurora never really understood why she was so scared, she thought that maybe Cael would reject it. What stupid thoughts those were.
"What are we going to say to our parents?" Cael questioned. That was not something Aurora wanted to think about.
"We will work it out tomorrow." Aurora answered. Cael rolled over, holding Aurora in his arms and wings. Aurora started to grow sleepy in his embrace. Cael held her tighter, wanting to protect not only her, but his future child.
"I promise you, I will never give up on either of you." he quietly mumbled to himself
He was going to live up to that promise.
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Well.
This isn't that long Granted, and probably wasn't great. But I have been busy and have been lazy when I'm not.
But I promise It will get better...hopefully
Next chapter will be a little time skip.