I'm so excited, delighted [birthing] - vlinder, zeik, any

[Felinae]

This time she knows what to expect. This time she knows she’s safe. But even though she’s safe and far away from the pale demon’s red piercing eyes, she’s alone this time. Minette hadn’t been at her side during her labour, but the cobalt blue roan mare had known that the gray mare had been near. She had put strength and comfort from Min’s presence. So even though she’s safe now, she feels a little uneasy by the loneliness.

Over the months her stomach had swollen again, getting rounder and bigger as time passed by. Felinae couldn’t be happier. She had her family and friends close. Even though she didn’t see her lover and daughter that often, she knew Zeik and Besra were around. And the same counted for Minette and Magnus. And the child she was carrying right now would only make their little family more perfect. Not that Besra lacked anything, but she’d been yearning for another child, with Zeik to share her joy.

When the first contractions start she moves away from the others. Lately it wasn’t hard to find a secluded spot and it doesn’t take Felinae long before she finds a spot that makes her feel comfortable enough. She’s hidden away from piercing eyes, green leaves shielding her blue form. She’s forced down on her knees as the contractions get worse and with a soft cry she gives in to the whole birthing process.

By the time it’s over the blue girl is panting hard and her sweaty flanks heave as she attempts to catch her breath. She doesn’t give herself time to rest and instead sits up, already eagerly looking in the direction of the newborn child. Felinae murmurs softly, whinnying as she reaches out to the girl to clean her up. Her youngest daughter is gorgeous. Once again a mix of her and Zeik’s physics. Just like her sister Besra this child has a black roan coat – from her dad – and a slight compliment of her mom’s blue. Even though they are still wet and covered with slime, a pair of bluish wings sprout from the baby girl’s shoulders.

Her heart is full of motherly love again, caring for the girl with her whole heart and being. ”Vlinder.” Her voice is soft as she names her child, her muzzle trailing across the trembling form. She only steps back a little when she’s sure that the girl has been thoroughly cleaned, giving her the space to get up on her wobbly legs. ”Come on, little one, try to get up” she encourages her newborn daughter, also gently bumping her rear to empathise her words.


@[Calcifer]

[Zeik]

He’d been distant, but never far. Felinae had her own life to live now - and being back together with her, Besra in tow, had been something of a compromise for the shifting stallion. They’d never really had a period of time where they were always close, always a step away from one another, so the distance (even though Zeik ties himself to the Gates now) is not unusual. Instead he finds that catching up with his eldest daughter and occasionally flying with Feli somewhere in their spare time is more his style. Before Felinae, there’d been Zeik and only Zeik. Now the falcon-shifter has much more than he ever bargained for. But time progresses, and with it, so does his love for his quiet little family.

A family so quiet that Felinae had thought to shake things up once more. Zeik hadn’t thought to resist her request for another foal - he’d been more surprised over every other emotion. The idea had quickly settled into an elated bubbled somewhere in his gut, where daily it grew (not unlike Felinae’s belly) until it was near to bursting. When her time was near the roaned stallion had kept to his falcon form, following her closely and watching her with baited breath. Any day now and she would slink off, escaping to a world and process that he would never understand. And, as he had predicted, the day finally came.

When Feli had taken her leave the Falcon had dropped from his perch among the branches of a nearby tree and shot through the peaceful expanse of the Gates to find his now eldest daughter. Besra had been taking to the edges of the kingdom lately, eyes forever straying beyond the borders for something that Zeik could never see. “Besra!” he calls, spotting her not far off. “It’s time!” He warns, and the nearly grown mare takes no more time to ponder, leaping forward and racing across the verdant downs as he swoops backwards to shoot ahead, guiding her.

The pair reach Felinae’s spot much quicker than anticipated, and the hush surrounding the quiet grove is palpable. Zeik shifts, dropping to the earth and landing squarely before shaking his head to settle his vision. Besra follows closely and the two push their way into the clearing, eyeing the splendor of the little winged filly. Zeik is elated, eyes wide with fascination at his new offspring. “Feli she’s amazing.” He croons, head dropping to brush his nose gently along the trembling foal’s side. Another blend of them - with the addition of two tightly closed wings. A smile breaks over his lips, crashing against his cheeks and causing the stallion to chuckle. “You never cease to surprise me. Another girl. You’ve a sister Besra! Come look.” he calls over his shoulder, before turning back to his bluebird mate to press himself against her and offer her support.

Their lanky daughter creeps forward, a soft grin echoing her father’s emotions. Besra is silent, remembering her childhood with Minette and seeing a whole new one unfold before her. “Hello Vlinder.” She whispers, soft blue forelock sweeping over her eyes. “Welcome to the family.”

Z E I K

-everything we are and used to be is buried and gone-

OOC: Hope this was worth the crummy wait! <3 a million apologies.