Set the world on fire... (Birthing)

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The pain came out of no where, blooming like a flower until it enveloped her entire body. She stumbled home from one of her usual patrols around the pack border, something that was new to her as an alpha female....but a chore that she enjoyed none the less. But this time her little patrol had nearly ruined her. Whimpering she settled into the shallow den that she had been digging for the past few weeks, her bulky stomach dragging in the dirt as she slipped in the narrow mouth. Hephaestus...where was he? Another blinding pain that made her roll into a ball. And then there was a small squirming dark form on the floor, another sharp pain, and another, and another. They kept coming until five in all were squirming against her belly, crying for milk. Tentatively she licked at one, still panting from the exertion of birth. It yipped and squirmed closer to her, its tiny mouth settling against her dark nose as it attempted to suckle. And she was smitten. That was all it took for her to realize that she loved these little beings....that they were hers....And Heps. 

Stretching her neck so that her muzzle was sticking out of the den mouth she released a call for her mate, a contented sound. And returned to nurturing her puppies. Licking each of them in turn, rolling names across her tongue. Nudging the smallest one, a little male, closer to her stomach. Yes....she was content.


((short and sweet, sorry it took so long Slim!)

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The Overlord and his mistress had began their patrol of the mountains and when Hep was close to being done, something did not seem right. Usually Red's aroma would be tickling his nostrils by now and instead there was nothing. Something was off and the massive wolf knew, therefore his pace increased for once. Nostrils began sucking in the atmosphere, doing his best to pick up Red's scent. May the Gods help if someone had dared to harm his mate, Hephaestus would rip them limb from limb and make them wish they were never born.

As muscles shifted and churned creating as much speed as they could, the Alpha was almost to the den when he heard the contented howl. Hephaestus lunged toward the den entrance and those tangerine eyes widened. There Red lay with five glorious demons suckling, oh it was true magic. There it was his family in full, slowly slipping into the den laying just at the entrance to give Red and the pups some room. Tongue reached out of his powerful jaws to gently lick Red's face, as a genuine grin came to his lips. "I am very sorry deary to have missed the birth.." He commented as he continued to gaze at the new pups.

They were all so tiny yet one male seemed to be the runt, while the others seemed fit and a perfect mixture of himself and the divine Red. Tail slightly swayed back and forth as his dangerous eyes gazed at Red and spoke again, "You did wonderful my love.." That was the first time he had spoken such words but Hephaestus meant it, fully. The demon did care heavily for Red and now their family, he was fully devoted and would always be to his mistress and his pups. Nostrils inhaled deeply to savor the new and such innocent scents of the pups, soon a meeting would need to be held to let all know that life had been brought to Everbane.

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As her mate came into view a mix of emotions rolled over the female. While she was excited for him to see their little family she also felt some primal urge to keep him away. She bared her teeth at him when he licked her face, but did little else to discourage him from settling in the mouth of the cave. As lay down she let her head droop to lay across his leg. "I'm not....it was not pretty....." She said with the slightest of smiles. Her dark eyes flickered over to the puppies happily suckling away. Trying to ignore the strange sensation that they created her large ears flipped back. Most of them took after Hep, something that she was glad of. More than once her brilliant red pelt had ruined a hunt for her. His chocolatey dark fur would blend much better. She bit her lip as she watched them, already feeling worry for their futures....especially the smallest one. But some gentle words pulled her from her plane of worry. She shifted her eyes back to Hep, staring at him for several moments before she replied.

They had never really exchanged sweet words, their tones were usually either spicy or seductive, but never sweet. So to hear the thick words roll from his tongue made her feel something strange, a weird feeling in the bottom of her chest that she couldn't quite put a name to. She licked his paw, buying herself time as she tried to figure out what to say...what would be appropriate. But by now he surely knew that she was no good at this whole being nice thing.... "We did...." She said at last.

And then a wide yawn split her face, she stretched her body like a cat. Clutching her nails against the dirt floor. The puppies squealed in protest and Red grinned. Feisty....just like their father. With a sigh she pressed her head into her mates chest, inhaling the scent of him deep within her chest.

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Hephaestus let out a deep chuckle as Red spoke in honesty, this he knew was probably true but at least he was here now. "You had me worried. I was waiting one of your delicious antics." The deep voice growled as he gazed down at the pups, looking over each one to see how their attributes panned out. It was by far interesting the differences and yet similarities all the pups took on, Hephaestus was bewildered by this factor of life. The male had to admit he was pleased as well to see that his Mistress was in good health and nothing of harm or danger had come her way. The demon shifted his weight slightly to edge into the den just a few more inches, then he felt the lick against his large paw.

Indeed Hephaestus understood their 'nice intentions' would be rare but it would show both of them that they were together and would be bonded for life. Nostrils inhaled the innocent aromas of his pups, as well as the intoxicating perfume of Red. The thick mocha coat ruffled as a breeze swept into the den, allowing the pups to begin using their senses other than the want of food. "Was the patrol well, before you came to here?" The deep noxious poison sang toward his Mistress, even though pleased with the exciting birth of their family the pack and Everbane had to be watched over. Hephaestus knew he was blunt but he also knew that Red understood him and even favored his brash ways.

As he felt the caress of Red's skull deep within his chest, then the warm exhale of her breathes it was truly comforting. The beast lay watching his family with predatory eyes, as he couldn't help but let his mind wander. Oh they would be chaotic just as him and their mother, the world would need to be careful with these little devils. Hephaestus had a feeling they would be a handful for certain, though Red as well as himself could handle it. Hephaestus would teach them all that he knew, which deemed a bad thing to most others but to him it was perfection to make them as he and Red were.