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Ci'tde chuckle saying, "When you are healed fully I'd like to show you my trophies and give you a gift. In the meantime, you and the pups may share my quarters with me. It won't be long before we are joined by Aaliya."

Yoshiro launched the ship and piloted through the atmosphere into space. He sped in the direction of the Matriarch's ship. It wasn't long before he docked his ship and a boarding party entered the ship. Ci'tde heard the knock and saw Mahnde there he let the healer in and left so he could full look over the three in his room. Ci'tde greeted Aaliya. Within moments they were joined by Abhay.

Abhay asked, "How is she? Ci'tde replied, "She and your pups appear to be fine. We will know more when Mahnde finishes his examination.

~ Inside the Room ~

Mahnde walked over to Jamie taking each pup and properly tying their umbilical cord. He then took each and cleaned them up before scanning them. Mahnde looked at her saying, "You have done really well they are very healthy. Now to examine you I'd like to make sure you are well also."

He was about to start a scan when he noticed her grab her stomach. He decided to start the scanner on her stomach. He was surprised to find a pup inside her this he most definitely was not expecting. He gave her something to move labor along and within moments she was pushing. It didn't take long for her to deliver a girl. However, the most surprising thing about the pup was it wasn't Abhay's but it was Ci'tde's. There was no mistaking it, she was as black in skin tone as her sire. Mahnde shook his head never had he seen a case like this although he wondered if he was to blame for putting medicine that would make her fertile in the drink Abhay gave her. He tied the umbilical cord and cleaned the female. He then scanned her and her bearer both were in good health.

Mahnde now sure everyone was healthy went to the door saying, "Matriarch Aaliya please come in. Abhay they are fine I will bring you and Ci'tde in after Aaliya gives the pups her blessings." Aaliya walked over asking, "How are you doing Jame-e?"

Jamie replied, "I am fine although I do believe I will be busy tending to these three for a while." Aaliya looked at her in surprise until she saw the three pups she could tell two were obviously Abhay's and one Ci'tde's.

She blessed the three pups asking Paya to protect them until they were old enough to prove themselves. Once she was done blessing them she left the room stopping outside only to say, "You two may go in now."

Abhay rushed in sitting near the bed he waited patiently. He watched Jame-e get up and pick up a pup she carried it over to him handing it to him saying, "May I present to you your first-born son."

He looked the boy over and could tell he was strong. He passed the pup back to Jame-e and watched as she returned the pup to the bed collecting the other. She returned to Abhay and handed him the second son presenting him in much the same way she had the first. Abhay looked at the second boy seeing another strong pup. He handed him back to Jamie watching as she placed him back on the bed. Jamie now turned back around saying, "Ci'tde I have a gift for you I want you to close your eyes."

She watched and waited until he closed his eyes before turning back to the bed and picking up the last pup. She walked over to Ci'tde confusing Abhay greatly she said, "Hold out your hands." Once he did she placed the pup in his arms causing his eyes to fly open. She looked at him saying, "I present to you your daughter."

Ci'tde looked down at the pup in his hands it was obvious she was his, the only question was how. He quickly decided he didn't care how she truly was a gift from Paya. Ci'tde looked at Jame-e saying, "She will be the first bearer in my line. I am honored by your gift I wish for you to name her."

Jamie had a name the moment she had seen her daughter she looked at him saying, "One thing came to my mind after she came and that was a flower on Earth called Nightshade I'd like to name her that."

He liked it and nodded his head in approval she now looked to Abhay asking, "Would you like to name your son's?" Abhay replied, "Yeyinde for the oldest and Da'ec'te for the youngest." Jamie watched as Abhay went over to the bed to bond with his sons.

Ci'tde, however, had shifted his daughter so he could put an arm around her bearer. He looked at her saying, "I am honored that you somehow managed to not only accept my seed but also allowed it to take root."

Jamie looked at Nightshade saying, "While she was unexpected I am glad she is here. I am very happy they are all healthy I was worried they had arrived too early." Ci'tde replied, "Good bearers always worry even though it's best to pray to Paya and let her carry your worries."

She looked over to Abhay bonding with his pups saying, "I need to get some rest and so do they. You're welcome to come back and visit them again." Abhay nodded he knew labor and delivery was tiring for the bearer. He went to leave when Ci'tde stopped him saying, "I will be moving them onto the main ship tomorrow after they have rested Aaliya knows the quarters we have been assigned. Your welcome to visit I will monitor their sleeping pattern and send it to you so you may see then when they are awake."

Abhay nodded his head replying, "I will visit for a while but have found myself restless so I will be leaving soon to Kv'var."

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Nightshade is a poisonous flower that is deadly.

Definitions:

Yautja / English

Bearer / Mother

Kv'var / Hunt

Pup / Child or baby

Paya / God