Three hours pass. Mato slowly ebbs into consciousness. She opens her eyes, and looks at Lazer, before getting up, and stretching.
*How are you feeling?* Lazer asks, looking at Mato with questioning eyes.
*Tired, isolated, depressed.* Mato says as she yawns, exposing her pearly white fangs, before sighing, and laying back down. *And I have absolutely NO energy.* Mato says in a tired tone as she sighs again. Lazer licks her face gently.
*It's no big deal. Wait here.* Lazer says as he looks her in the eyes. She nods, and sits up to itch her ear. She collapses back to her stomach shortly after from lack of energy.
Meanwhile, Lazer is walking down the hall while about three million thoughts are running around in his head.
*...How long has she been pregnancy? I don't even remember the day she got here, so much has happened since.* Lazer says as he suddenly runs into someone. He stops walking, and looks up at the person...err...vampire..I guess. *Zoe.* He says.
"Hey, Lazer. What's wrong?" Zoe asks, looking at him in confusion.
*How long has it been since Mato go here?* Lazer asks with a look of deep concentration on his face.
"Well...let's see...nearly three months, I believe." Zoe says after a moment of thought.
*She's REALLY close to her due date...that means she's going to start making a den.* Lazer says in an off handed voice while looking at the ground. He looks up at Zoe. *I think we need to get something like a den for her to have the pup's in.* Lazer says in a dead serious voice.
"I already did. It's up in the room." Zoe says, shrugging.
*Really?* Lazer asks, stunned that he hadn't noticed it before.
"Yeah. It's been up there for a couple weeks, but why did you come down here to begin with?" Zoe asks, looking at Lazer with confused eyes.
*Oh yeah! Can you help me get some water and food upstairs?* Lazer asks, looking at the counter with serious eyes.
"Sure, no problem." Zoe says with a shrug as she turns, and walks into the kitchen with Lazer close behind her. She grabs two bowls out of the cubbert and fills one with water before walking to one of the counters, and dumping a huge steak into the other bowl. She cuts the steak in half, and throws the other half toward Lazer while leaving the other half in the bowl. They both walk up the stairs.
Mato watches as Lazer walks out of the room before she uses a great deal of energy to stand up, and walk over to the box in the corner of the room.
*When did this get here? I don't think I've ever noticed it before.* Mato says, unconsciously blocking Lazer from her thoughts. She climbs into the box, and moves the blanket covering the bottom of the box around until she's satisfied with how it's laying before plopping down on it and lays her head on her paws. She closes her eyes as more of her energy is taken from her body. *Man, pregnancy sucks!* Mato mentally shouts as she rolls onto her side and her mind goes completely foggy. Before long, she has her puppies.
Lazer walks into the room a short time later, as they walk inside, they hear a whine.
*What in the world!* Lazer shouts as his ears prick forward.
"Something wrong?" Zoe asks, looking at Lazer in confusion.
*No, nothing.* Lazer says, shaking his head. His eyes suddenly shoot open, and he glances around the room, looking for Mato. His eyes settle on one corner of the room, and he walks toward the giant box.
"Where is Mato?" Zoe asks, confused.