Deathtouched - Chapter 22
Warning: Dark content in this chapter Lemon warning
Zoe leaned forward in her seat and then began reciting everything that had happened from the beginning of her involvement in the Cannibal Killers case to where she had decided to come home, leaving nothing out except for her vision. There were gasps of horror at what she'd gone through accompanied by back and shoulder rubs of comfort. It was cathartic in a way. She was home.
The apartment was a place where they all lived together, but it wasn't theirs. The house in The Meadowland on the other hand, that was going to be a home.
"So I just felt the need to be home for a few weeks and here we are."
"You know that you're welcome to come and stay anytime you want to Hun. We've missed all of you so much!" Bonnie told her daughter, hugging her tightly.
"Milton knows that you and Abby are here and he says that the clinic is ready as always for when she starts labor." Her dad said. Milton was the families OB/Gyn doctor. It had been decided long ago to have a small hospital added to the burrow because, you know, rabbits. Zoe relaxed even more at that news, her wife would be in good hands.
"Can I ask a favor?" Abby asked a little hesitantly.
"Of course Dear." Bonnie answered.
"Can we tape the birth? Nick and Judy were upset that they couldn't be there for when Zoe gave birth and I'd like to have something to show them."
"That's a wonderful idea!" Bonnie agreed. Although their dad didn't seem all that enthused about it.
Soon all the other family members left leaving just Abby, Zoe, Candace, Gideon, and Gloria.
"We have news, but you can't tell anyone yet." Candace told them.
"You're pregnant?" Abby asked facetiously.
"Har har! Gloria and I asked Gideon to marry us."
"And I accepted!" The stocky fox said proudly. Zoe and Abby hugged their sisters, being careful not to bump their stomach's. Gloria's was noticeably larger than Candace's but she was carrying twins after all. Then they hugged their future brother in law.
"So, Judy gave birth. I'm guessing that all of you are already making plans on who's going to stay and take care of them?" Candace asked.
Being pregnant had brought out the maternal instinct in Candace in a major way.
"We're hiring a nanny, if he stays that is. He found out some information that might not sit too well with him." Abby said, looking over to Zoe. When the other's looked at her questioningly, Zoe capitulated.
"It seems that the gods have decided that, on top of everything else I can do, I need to be an Oracle as well. Lord Apollo sent me a dream where we were living in a house in the Meadowlands, Nick and our kids were playing in the yard. Judy and I were pregnant, but Judy wasn't showing yet, and then a coyote with silver grey fur and these gorgeous blue eyes comes out of the house and I knew that he was our husband and the babies Judy and I were carrying were his."
All of them except for Abby looked at her in surprise, and then Candace started laughing.
"Why are you laughing Candace?" Abby asked.
"Z. I knew you were something special from the moment I laid eyes on you. It wasn't just you're appearance, but I could tell that you had this aura. So of course I wanted to get you into my bed and have my way with you. Now you tell us this? Maybe I'm psychic!"
"You better hope not, it's no picnic!" Zoe kidded her. "Anyway, when we started looking for nannies, my friend Linda, who happens to be a coyote, suggested her brother, Gabriel, was looking for a job. When I met him, it was the coyote from my dreams."
"Only you sis." Gideon stated, shaking his head.
"Yeah, well, it seems that while I was in the hospital they'd given me drugs to calm me down and help with the pain from where I got clawed, Gabriel showed up to visit me."
"And this one," Abby said, interrupting and pointing to Zoe, "points at him and tells him that they're going to get married! I tried to explain it was the drugs, but she insisted and told him about her dream. Then I explained that it wasn't set in stone, that he still had a choice. What he does now is up to him."
"Wow Zoe. You make me happy I have the simple life of an accountant, wife, and mother." Candace stated, just as Zoe's triplets started fussing.
"Well, it's close to time to go to bed, let's get the little ones fed and try to get them back down for a while. Sleep get's rare after giving birth, and even more when it's a multiple birth." Gloria said sagely.
Gabriel helped Candace and then Gloria up and then hugged Zoe and Abby goodnight. Then the sister's took turns hugging each other. It was when Zoe was hugging Gloria that Zoe felt her shudder, then say "Oh dear." And then Zoe's feet were wet.
Zoe instantly took charge. "Gideon, go get Milton, let him know that Gloria's water just broke. Abby, Candace, bring the kits because I know neither of you are going to stay here. I'll help Gloria to the clinic."
All the mammals followed her instructions and Milton was waiting for them when they got Gloria to the clinic.
"Well mama, looks like it's your time. You've been through this before, so you're familiar with the process and know mostly what to expect. You'll only be in labor a little longer than what you remember since it's twins." Milton told her.
"That's not very comforting Milton." Gloria growled out as a contraction hit her.
"It's okay Baby, I'll be right here with you!" Candace told her wife. Then a strange expression came over her and liquid cascaded onto the floor from between her thighs. Candace looked down at the mess in surprise and said "Aww shit."
Milton sighed and said. "Zoe, get the other bed ready for me okay? Looks like it's going to be a busy night." He took out his phone and made a call. 15 minutes later, Tammy, his sister and nurse, showed up ready to assist.
"Zoe, please stay and assist, we're going to need you. Gideon, you can stay and give your wives support." Gideon, nervous as if he'd fathered the kits himself, grabbed Gloria's paw and talked her through her contractions. Zoe stood back and prayed. "Lady Eileithyia, I ask that you be with my sisters as they fulfill their duties as mothers and bring new life into our world. Please ease their delivery."
Zoe felt a light touch on her shoulder, but when she turned her head to look, there was no one there. Looking at the two doe's laying in bed next to each other, both in labor at the same time, she saw them both relax slightly, the furrows on their foreheads shrinking and their breathing slightly easier. Zoe knew that her prayer had been answered and, after thanking the Goddess of Childbirth for her blessing, she stepped up and did what the two professionals asked her to do.
Abby sat outside the birthing room, trying to keep herself occupied with taking care of the triplets who fussed wanting their mother. She did the best that she could, but with her mother in the room and giving birth to her new siblings, she was a little distracted and didn't notice that Faith had opened her eyes days earlier than normal and was watching Abby as she fed Aaron. Faith sighed happily as she closed her eyes and then slipped into the realm of Morpheus just before her grandparents came in, still wearing their pajamas.
Inside the rooms it was a little hectic. Zoe helped Tammy with Candace, since Candace had never seen a birth before, much less gone through one and Zoe felt that she needed more help. Both mothers didn't take long to give birth, though it was a surprise that Gloria finished giving birth to her twins, Henry and Olivia, before Candace gave birth to her only son, Gary.
Bonnie, Stu, and Abby could hear Candace in fine form from inside the room cussing Nick, his questionable ancestry, and commenting on his soon to be lack of longevity. Every rabbit in hearing, and there were quite a few, felt their ears burning. It was some time before visitors were allowed in, but when the were, they saw two tired, but proud, does holding their new kits.
Candace was happy and entranced by her son, who's only indication that his father was a fox was the red tips of his ears. If Candace was happy, Gloria was radiant. She seemed to be almost glowing holding her two new kits. Henry was covered in red fur but for his eyebrows, which were cinnamon color. Olivia was a solid cinnamon color but for her eyebrows, which were red.
Gideon was grinning widely and looked ready to explode with pride and happiness. He was effusive with his praise of his wives and lavish in his affection to the both of them. When he held the babies, he kissed them and welcomed them into the world, acting as any new father would. After the newborns were fed and tucked away in their bassinets, the other adults shuffled out of the room headed for their own beds for some much needed sleep.
***** Dark content warning.
Zoe got out of her car, crying in despair. She was practically numb by now from the horror she'd gone through before and was re-living again. It didn't matter that she knew it was a nightmare, it didn't matter that she knew that her kits were already born and safe in her room with Abby at Bunnyburrow. The terror of what was about to occur had her almost resigned to having go through it again.
"Kill" The voice sounded hollow now.
"Eat" Zoe didn't even want to run by now, but her body tried to run anyway. Again the claws and again she was protecting her unborn kits.
"Master says kill"
And Zoe looked to see that the wolf was even more deteriorated that before. His eyes glowed even brighter and he had no tongue. The lips on his muzzle had fallen away so that he now looked like he was perpetually snarling. The fur was falling out all over and he looked like he had mange, while his skin had shrunken and was tightly stretched over as if he'd starved to death.
"Master says EAT!"
Some spark of Zoe that remained defiant kicked and fought the wolf, bits and pieces of rotting flesh flew as Zoe fought, but it didn't seem to matter. The wolf was dead and could feel no pain, inexorably lowering itself down and grasping her laden stomach in his jaws. Zoe tried to gouge out eyes that no longer existed, she pulled ears that came off in her hands, but nothing would stop the wolf as he clamped down and killed her once more, leaving her with the vision of her children being eaten as the last thing she saw as she died.
***** Dark content over
Abby was awakened in the early morning hours when Zoe began tossing and turning, whimpering in her sleep. She sleepily realized that, with all the excitement earlier, Zoe had forgotten to take her medicine and Abby had forgotten to remind her. Shaking he wife, Abby called out. "Zoe! Wake up! It's just a nightmare! Wake up!" She cried, both vocally and actually.
No one should have to have gone through what Zoe had, much less having to relive it. Desperate, Abby grabbed the glass of water on the nightstand and splashed it into Zoe's face. Zoe awoke with a shocked scream and locked her gaze on Abby's concerned face. Abby watched as the terror flowed from Zoe's face to be replaced with a look of despair.
Zoe sat there and began sobbing, and would have fallen over if Abby hadn't caught her. Abby eased Zoe onto her side and lay facing her. Zoe wasn't as close as Abby would have liked, but Abby's stomach was between the two of them. Still, it was enough as Abby held Zoe as she sobbed, exhausted from the night before and the nightmare.
"Love, you forgot to take your medicine and I forgot to remind you. I'm sorry." Abby said, the sadness she felt infusing her words.
Zoe shook her head, trying to let her wife know that it wasn't her fault since she didn't feel capable of speech yet. After a time of being held and comforted, Zoe finally calmed enough for Abby to be able to refill the glass an give Zoe her medicine.
As they lay there, waiting for the drug to take effect, Zoe looked at her wife, Abby's face mere inches from her own, she whispered. "I love you Abby, so very much. I thank the gods for leading me to you. Thank you for wanting to be my wife."
"Thank you for finding me and giving me the love I thought I'd never find. And I need to dry you off, you're still wet from the water I threw on you. Sorry about that."
Zoe smiled as her eyes closed, the drugs making it impossible to keep them open. "Don't be sorry Love, I like it when you make me wet."
Abby barked out a laugh, relieved. If Zoe could make jokes like that, then the current crisis was over. But she'd have to make sure that they made and appointment with Doctor Grey for as soon as they got back. She kissed her wife on the forehead and lay next to her, listening to the soft even breaths as Zoe slept nightmare free.
oooOOOooo
Zoe slept late the next morning, Abby having gotten up several times while she slept, fed, and changed the kits. Asking for help, some of the family helped take the kits to the Nursery and Abby laid back down next to her wife, still tired from all that had happened.
Abby woke to the feeling of the fur on her face and ears being stroked and opened her eyes to see Zoe looking at her. Abby had long ago realized that those colorless orbs were capable of expressing every motion that any other mammal could, and right now they were filled with love. She saw Zoe's eyes flick over to stare into hers. Words weren't needed for either doe to let the other know how they felt.
"The kits are in the Nursery." Abby informed Zoe, not wanting her to panic when she noticed they weren't in the room.
"So that means we're alone." Zoe said.
Abby's breath hitched at Zoe's tone and she felt herself grow moist at the implication of her words.
"Y... yes." Abby said, swallowing.
"Good."
Lemon start
Zoe gently pressed her lips against Abby's eager ones. It had been so long! The kiss remained chaste even though Abby was ready to taste Zoe. Her wife continued to pepper her face and ears with light kisses as she stroked the fur on her arms and sides, slowly raising Abby's libido as she did so.
Working her way back to Abby's mouth, Zoe opened hers, inviting Abby to follow suite. Both moaned in pleasure as they relished the familiar taste of the other. As they kissed, Zoe worked her paw under Abby's shirt and started caressing her full, sensitive breasts. Abby broke the kiss with a gasp when Zoe's paw ghosted over her hardened nipple, allowing Zoe to dive in and nibble at Abby's neck.
"Ohhhh!" Abby moaned as she felt the teeth in the same spot where Nick had bit her over a month ago. The spot was still sensitive and, coupled with Zoe's skillful digits pulling and tweaking her swollen nipple, Abby cried out.
"Oh GODS! ZOE!" as she came for the first time in weeks, her body stiffening and her center clenching.
Abby melted into the mattress, enjoying the sensation of Zoe kissing her once more. She always loved it when Zoe took charge and couldn't wait until they could be rough once again. For right now though, Abby was enjoying the slow loving that Zoe was lavishing on her. She helped Zoe remove her shirt, letting it fall next to the bed, and Zoe eased her back down.
Abby watched as Zoe lowered her face back to her neck, kissing and nibbling. Zoe continued stroking the fur over her breast, heightening Abby's desire. As if responding to Abby's unspoken need, Zoe moved her paw down to Abby's outer thigh before slipping her paw between it and the Abby's other one. Abby moaned louder as she felt Zoe's paw over her, now soaked, center.
Abby couldn't respond as well as she wanted to. She wanted to throw off her pants and panties so she could open herself up for Zoe's touch. She felt so ungainly trying to pull them down. Realizing what Abby was doing, Zoe helped her wife get naked before standing and, teasingly did a slow striptease for her panting wife. Laying back down, Zoe placed her mouth on Abby's and, when Abby accepted Zoe's invitation to insert her tongue, gently sucked on it as she rolled Abby's other nipple between her thumb and finger.
"Moh gaff!" Abby tried to cry out, but Zoe refused to let her mouth go, still sucking on Abby's tongue. Abby was beginning to become undone due to Zoe's gentle act of dominance and control. Zoe finally released Abby's tongue, with Abby saying "Oh gods" again, but clearly this time.
Zoe smiled, loving that she could evoke such a response from her wife in her gravid state. Abby felt Zoe slide down her side and could both see her muzzle barely above her nipple and feel her breath as it caressed the hard peak and crinkled areola. She was panting with need and was ready for her wife to take her. Abby's paws were fisted into the covers as if she were hanging on for dear life as her wife plucked her strings like a lute.
"Please. Z. Please." Abby begged, urging Zoe to do what she longed for. Relenting, Zoe lowered her head and slowly laved Abby's nipple, making Abby throw her head back and scream out Zoe's name as another orgasm ripped through her. Tiny orgasms continued to rack her body as Zoe took her nipple in her mouth and suckled like a newborn babe.
Zoe could taste the sweet milk from Abby's boobs but refused to suck too hard, just enough to make her wife shudder in pleasure. Zoe worked her paw down between Abby's legs and felt her slippery fluids coating the entire area. A minute thought hit Zoe and she knew that the bed under Abby was now soaked from Abby's cum as her wife was.
Zoe began working on Abby's other nipple as her fingers slipped up the well lubricated valley between her wifes lower lips. Abby moaned and shook as Zoe's fingers drew circles around her entrance and she lifted her hips the best she could, trying to force Zoe's fingers into her, but Zoe kept them right at Abby's opening.
Zoe could hear Abby panting harshly under her and, being a merciful bunny, decided to give Abby what she was aching for. Zoe worked her mouth back up to Abby's neck and nibbled at her sensitive spot. Zoe knew what that was doing to her because she felt the same when her husband or one of her wives did it to her.
"I love you Abby." Zoe whispered to her wife before nibbling at the spot. Listening to the panting and moans Abby was expressing, along with the shudders and twitching her body was doing, Zoe knew her wife was ready. Suddenly, Zoe thrust two of her fingers hard and as deep as she could, letting her thumb climb up and over Abby's clit in one natural movement. At the same time, Zoe bit Abby, Zoe's teeth breaking skin and drawing blood, the iron taste invading her mouth.
"Aaaahhhhhhhh!" Abby cried out the most intense orgasm she'd had in over a month. Abby's body convulsed as her eyes rolled back in her head. Zoe couldn't move her paw since Abby's thighs were now like a vice as she came. Many seconds later, Abby's body relaxed, allowing Zoe to remove her dripping paw. Abby was still too out of it to see Zoe lift her paw to her mouth and suck Abby's sweet nectar from it.
Lemon End
When Abby finally became aware of her surroundings again, Zoe was laying next to her and gently stroking her fur, helping her to relax while still letting Abby enjoy the remaining rapture that she had just experienced. Abby was so glad that her husband and wives were such skilled lovers, light years above the two losers she'd slept with before. Abby turned her head slightly to look at Zoe with half lidded eyes.
"Thank you My Love." She whispered.
Zoe responded. "Thank you My Love for all the care you've shown me."
Abby offered to reciprocate, but Zoe told her that earlier had been all about her, as much as a thank you as it was from need to feel that level of intimacy. Abby promised herself that she was going to taste Zoe later tonight anyway. After visiting the triplets and spending time with them, then visiting the new moms and spending time with their new nieces and nephews, they spent a relaxing afternoon and evening wandering around and exchanging greetings with other family members they hadn't seen the night before.
Abby let Zoe lead her to the place where they'd gotten married, Zoe staring at the spot for several long minutes. probably lost in her memories. Abby wasn't lost in hers, but she felt such joy from seeing the spot again, where her life was sealed to her wives and she finally, truely, belonged.
"Penny for your thoughts." Abby said quietly.
"So much has happened Baby. When we first stood here, ready to be married to each other, I had no ambition other than to be your wife and become a ZPD officer. Now, I've consulted with the police, almost been killed along with my unborn babies, and I have PTSD and nightmares. But, with the bad comes the good. I'm now a Priestess of Melinoe and an Oracle, favored of the gods. I have an amazing husband, two incredible wives, three adorable children, and several new nieces and nephews."
"So you're happy?" Abby asked her.
"I am. I'm just not sure if my life will still follow the path I'd planned to have before. I'll finish college and get my degree, but I'm not sure now if I'll be able to be an officer, but I still want to help people."
They walked around some more, paw in paw, looking at the fields and orchards, and Zoe could feel the tight ball of tension inside her begin to unwind. It unwound even more later that night when Abby was muzzle deep in her, returning the favor from earlier that day. Abby was laying next to her wife, happy and sated. She reminded Zoe to take her medicine to prevent any nightmares before she went to clean up.
Even though she'd taken a shower and washed herself up, she could still smell Zoe on her and that scent stayed with her as she fell asleep. Zoe was up early that morning because today she could feed her kits instead of having to pump and throw away her milk. Zoe sat in one of the many chairs provided for such and held her daughters as they suckled and she relished in this fundamental function of motherhood.
While Zoe was feeding Faith and Grace, Abby was playing with Aaron. Some of the older kits begged to see and play with the alluringly different rabbits.
"Baby, please let me go with you?" Abby begged.
Zoe wanted to have her come but... "Love, you're too close to going into labor and I don't want to chance it."
"But why do you have to go now?" Abby whined, not liking being away from her wife, wanting to have her near in case she did go into labor. Zoe reached over and cupped Abby's muzzle, her wife looking like she was on the verge of tears.
"I don't know My Love. It's like there's something telling me that this is what I need to do. It's not a nudge, or any sudden knowledge, just a need to do this. I'll have my phone on me so that if you go into labor I can be back within a half an hour at the most."
"It's still too long. Three minutes would be too long!" Abby complained. "But, if you feel that this is what you need to do I guess you'd better go ahead and get it done and get back to me."
Zoe kissed her wife tenderly, leaving a sullen Abby behind. She wasn't sullen for long when her sister/mom, Gloria, and Candace came in with their children to visit. Abby was feeling a little sheepish when she found out that Zoe had set it up as a surprise for her.
Zoe followed the pulling sensation to the library. She walked around to the play area and sat in the same swing where she'd encountered the first spirit she'd seen in her new life. Then she drove to where they'd found Billy's bones before finally going to the graveyard where he'd been laid to rest. She felt he renewed sense of satisfaction of helping her first spirit here in Zootopia find his rest.
Next was the Grey house. This was where her spiritually adopted grandmother had stayed, watching over her daughter-in-law and grandson. It felt much emptier now that Marge had passed beyond the veil. Here Greg abused his wife and son with his drunken rages. But she was able to use her gifts to stop it and Greg was now spending most of his life in jail.
Zoe's mind wandered as she drove once more, allowing the feeling she had to guide her to where she needed to be. She didn't know where the pull came from, it didn't seem to have the touch of divinity that she could feel with any of her other abilities, but it was just as real to her. She parked the truck and realized where she was. A huge grin spread across her face and her heart felt instantly lighter. She was at their spot by the lake.
Zoe quickly hiked the trail, somewhat overgrown now that they no longer regularly frequented their spot. She emerged into the clearing just as a ray of sunshine pierced a cloud and began to warm the area, as if Lord Apollo was welcoming her home. She walked through the clearing, running her paw over the boulder, looking fondly at the spot where her and Judy first made out. Here was where Judy asked her to be her girlfriend, here is where Judy asked her to be her wife and where she asked Abby. Here is where they spent their honeymoon camping, hiking, swimming... and making love.
Sometimes, sacrifices are required by the gods
It was Aaron's voice, but it wasn't him, it was her memory, but it was as if he'd just said it.
Heroes aren't born Zoe, they're made
Aaron's voice again.
You, my dear, walk with the gods
This time it was Vivian.
Every hero needs a quest
Her mentor once more.
Accept your destiny
It was all of the voices layered one atop the other speaking at the same time. Zoe sighed, she still felt like there was something left to be done, but the pull she'd been feeling since yesterday was now gone. She looked back over the lake fondly. This was her favorite spot and she'd hoped to build a house and live here someday with Judy and Abby, but the gods seemed to have other plans for her. Maybe she'd be back here someday with her family. Maybe a vacation home?
Zoe got home and immediately sought out her wife. Candace and Gloria were still visiting along with their children and the feeling of family and home made her heart melt. Abby made to stand to greet her wife, having missed her very much, but Zoe waved her back and went to her instead. Zoe sat next to her put her arm around her, and held her close.
"Where did you go Beautiful?" Abby asked, burning up with curiosity.
"I felt the need to visit some places, relive some memories, hear some voices."
"Like the one where your Lady Melinoe gave you a hug and kissed you between your ears?" Abby asked.
Candace and Gloria looked on as they fed their kits, listening to what the other two does were saying. Abby had explained about some of the things that Zoe had gone through and, as horrible as the attack and subsequent nightmares about it were, actually seeing and touching a deity was a wonder.
"No, this didn't have the same feeling as a nudge or anything. I just felt a deep need to go there." Then she grinned at her wife. "I ended up at our spot."
Abby grinned back and then got a shocked look. Zoe recognized it immediately, she pulled her phone out of her pocket and speed dialed Milton.
"Milton, it's Zoe. It's Abby's time."
"Okay, I'll meet you in the clinic."
Abby had felt the first cramps but they weren't really all that painful, at least not yet. She took Zoe's paw and let Zoe help her stand up. No sooner had she stood when she felt her legs getting wet. She looked down and saw the rivulets running down both her legs.
"Okay Love, time for you to give birth to our other babies now."
Abby was a little panicky. It was only due to having her family around her that let her stay grounded.
"The video! Remember the video!" She said as Zoe held her arm and helped her to the clinic. She had three more contractions on the way, Zoe stopping and waiting patiently as they passed, talking her through each of them. Abby thought that there would be more pain but it hadn't happened yet.
Zoe finished walking Abby into the clinic to find Milton and Tammy already there setting up the equipment. Zoe and Tammy helped Abby get up on the bed and place her heels in the stirrups. Meanwhile Abby was relaxed and talking but for the brief bouts of contractions she was having. Candace and Gloria were there, Candace palming a small movie camera.
"Well, it seems as if Abby here is going to have an easy delivery of it." Milton said after cleaning up and getting ready to deliver Abby's kits. As she had done for Candace and Gloria, Zoe closed her eyes and prayed for Abby.
"Lady Eileithyia, I ask for a quick and easy delivery for my wife Abby."
And that's when it happened.
"Z... Zoe?!" Abby's slightly panicked voice caused Zoe to open her eyes, which widened immediately.
"Z. Please tell me you see that!" Abby said, pointing. Reminiscent of a hologram from one of those science fiction shows on TV, floating above Abby's heart was an old fashioned torch, the flames moving soundlessly. All of the other mammals looked to see what she was pointing at but didn't see anything.
Zoe opened her mouth to tell Abby that she did, indeed, see it when she felt herself being pulled back in her own body, kind of like sitting in the back seat of a car and watching through the windshield.
"Abigail Hopps, you are called to serve."
Zoe said. But, while the voice was female, it wasn't Zoe's, though Zoe's voice could be heard as well. Zoe was suddenly back and she shuddered at the sensation of being in control of herself again. Milton, Tammy, and Abby were looking at her. The hologram disappeared as soon as Zoe regained control of herself.
"What in the hell was that!" Milton exclaimed.
"That would be Eileithyia and she wants Abby to join her order." Zoe said. She would have expounded on her explanation, but Abby hit another contraction and Zoe needed to help her wife through the effort. Candace and Gloria looked at each other in awe.
Meanwhile, Abby's mind was a chaotic mess. Here she was, her legs spread wider than at any time other than having sex, giving birth to her two girls, and she'd just received a personal invitation to join a religious order. If it was any other deity than Eileithyia she'd question the timing of it.
"Z. How?" Abby asked. She knew that Zoe was important to Melinoe, but this?
"Oracle, remember? When they say that the gods speak through the oracle I guess they meant it literally, who knew?"
Milton knew that this birthing would never be topped as the most memorable one ever. He was surprised to see that the baby was crowning already. Lady that was quick! He thought, evoking Eileithyia's name.
"Okay Abby, big push now!" Abby was laying there, still trying to process everything when she heard Milton.
"Already?" She asked. It had seemed like she'd just begun. And it didn't hurt, not really. Not like getting knotted in either opening anyway. She was expecting something on the scale of Zoe. Another contraction hit and she gave a big push, squeezing Zoe's paw. Abby felt her firstborn suddenly slip out of her, leaving her feeling empty.
Tammy took the kit and wrapped it as Milton tied off the cord and cut it. Everyone could see the russet fur on her daughter, but there was a white strip from her forehead to her nose, white on the tips of her ears, and white socks on her paws and feet.
"Bree." Abby named her. She looked at Zoe and said, "I named her after you My Love. You were the one to give me a life worth living."
Overcome with affection, Zoe leaned forward and kissed Abby, stroking her cheek with her other paw. Abby grabbed it and kissed it, both doe's staring into each other's eyes with all the love they had. Zoe knew that Abby started another contraction when her face scrunched up.
"Are you okay Love?" Zoe asked her wife.
"It doesn't hurt as much as I thought it would, not like what you went through at any rate. It doesn't even hurt as much as getting knotted."
Zoe raised her eyebrows. "Well, you have been offered a place in the order of the Goddess of Childbirth. Why wouldn't she aid one of her own in regards to her domain?"
Less than ten minutes later, Amari was born. She had the shape of a fox and her fur was the negative image of her twin, white but for her ears, paws, feet, and a strip down her forehead that was red. After cleaning the infants and Abby, the two kits were given to Abby. With such a tender and loving expression on her face, Abby placed both infants to her breast and let them feed. All present looked on as their hearts filled with the feeling of love, home, and happiness.
"Praise Eileithyia." Zoe said.
Zoe crawled into bed after having fed her children, her left nipple sore from Aaron's unreasoning need to nibble while feeding. It must be a fox thing She thought. She turned to face Abby's side of the bed and frowned, it was empty and cold. She knew that Abby needed to stay in the clinic overnight just for observation, but it didn't help her feeling of loneliness.
Unable to take staring at the empty spot where Abby should be, Zoe rolled over and closed her eyes, surrendering to Morpheus after a very trying day. The bottle of pills that Doctor Grey had prescribed for her sat on Abby's nightstand, forgotten and untouched.
A/N: Okay, it happened again, the characters in this story went off on an unplanned tangent. I had no intention of adding Abby to the priesthood, but it just flowed that way. Her being a nurse seemed to fit so I guess it will all work out.
As for the Oracle thing. The gods were supposed to 'speak through' the oracle and give supplicants answers to their questions, but in a confusing way like prophesies are mentioned being (kind of like the one in Harry Potter don't ya know!). I just decided to put my own spin on it and make it more literal. I'm sorry Zoe.
Although, it could prove humorous at times, just wait and see.
Until next time,
Speaks with Spirits