Anahi wasn't sure how much longer she was going to be able to hold out. This foal was anxious, ready to be born into the world, but it would have to wait. The champagne mare was giving Archam just a few more minutes to show up. If he didn't, she'd start; she couldn't take this pain anymore, of holding the foal in when it was obviously ready to be born.
Just seconds before she was ready, the sound of hoof steps reached her ears. Though she was too tired to look up, Anahi immediately knew who it was; the fact that there were two sets of hooves gave it away quite easily. She felt Archam's furry muzzle touch her shoulder. Anahi, barely moving her head, looked up at the handsome stallion.
"I'm... okay..." Spoke too soon, Anahi realized, as another contraction kicked in. The mare winced, and knew it was time. The birthing would be done soon.
Several times throughout the whole process, Anahi had stood up, nipped at her stomach, and laid down again, anxiousness clouding her eyes. Her neck was lathered with sweat within minutes, and her groans became more fatigued as she gave birth to the foal.
Anahi didn't know how long it had taken, all she knew was when she was done, there would be a new life in this world. That was what she saw when the pain was released, and she looked behind her. A tiny foal was lying on the grass beside her, its already dark coat appearing even more so thanks to the birthing fluid covering her body. Anahi was exhausted, but, like any good mother, she heaved herself onto her hooves, turned, and began cleaning the foal off.
When the filly was as clean as she could get, the mare nickered to the tiny creature. The stubby little limbs on its body didn't seem to want to work, but after a short while, the filly was up. She wobbled over to her dam, letting out a tiny whinny as she tried to understand what was happening around her.
Anahi chuckled and gently nudged the foal toward her belly. The little one quickly found what she was looking for; her dam's milk. Wincing lightly as the foal's milk teeth latched onto her teat, Anahi sighed with content, glad that the process had gone smoothly, and she had a perfectly healthy foal by her side.
She did notice the little one had darker coloring than Sirana had at birth; she figured that if this foal grew to look like her, with light coloring, no doubt she'd be a few shades darker than her older sister.
Anahi smiled as she turned to look at Archam, her eyes tired, sides heaving with exhaustion, "It's a filly..."
@[Archam]
Just seconds before she was ready, the sound of hoof steps reached her ears. Though she was too tired to look up, Anahi immediately knew who it was; the fact that there were two sets of hooves gave it away quite easily. She felt Archam's furry muzzle touch her shoulder. Anahi, barely moving her head, looked up at the handsome stallion.
"I'm... okay..." Spoke too soon, Anahi realized, as another contraction kicked in. The mare winced, and knew it was time. The birthing would be done soon.
Several times throughout the whole process, Anahi had stood up, nipped at her stomach, and laid down again, anxiousness clouding her eyes. Her neck was lathered with sweat within minutes, and her groans became more fatigued as she gave birth to the foal.
Anahi didn't know how long it had taken, all she knew was when she was done, there would be a new life in this world. That was what she saw when the pain was released, and she looked behind her. A tiny foal was lying on the grass beside her, its already dark coat appearing even more so thanks to the birthing fluid covering her body. Anahi was exhausted, but, like any good mother, she heaved herself onto her hooves, turned, and began cleaning the foal off.
When the filly was as clean as she could get, the mare nickered to the tiny creature. The stubby little limbs on its body didn't seem to want to work, but after a short while, the filly was up. She wobbled over to her dam, letting out a tiny whinny as she tried to understand what was happening around her.
Anahi chuckled and gently nudged the foal toward her belly. The little one quickly found what she was looking for; her dam's milk. Wincing lightly as the foal's milk teeth latched onto her teat, Anahi sighed with content, glad that the process had gone smoothly, and she had a perfectly healthy foal by her side.
She did notice the little one had darker coloring than Sirana had at birth; she figured that if this foal grew to look like her, with light coloring, no doubt she'd be a few shades darker than her older sister.
Anahi smiled as she turned to look at Archam, her eyes tired, sides heaving with exhaustion, "It's a filly..."
@[Archam]