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[Eirian Auryn]

...I know what you're thinking... For Nyx, in Theadrune hills. In a cave ...But darling, you're not thinking straight.... The amulet of reflection; his little trinket certainly lives up to its name, Eirian mused silently, curled close to the cold rocks in one of theadrune’s rare and few caves, carved into the low level hills. Although the small, black coloured crystal had been in her possession for just over one long year now, she hadn’t really given the jewel much attention. It was lifeless, she knew that for certain, for on the day she’d secretly claimed the age old beauty, it had shone with a brightness that had matched the sun’s intensity, sharply releasing its energy and power into the wolves surrounding it, granting them with the gift of Reflection. Its time with her since had not been so spectacular, not as thrilling as that day many moons ago, but then again, it hadn’t been given a chance to. Drained of all its magic, the ebony crystal had been left ineffective, rather unlike the shards of Narsha, that presently hung around the necks of various, inexperienced wolves. Poor thing, she thought, forgetting for a moment that the object was lifeless, and simply a thing. With delicate strokes, her pale, thing fingers crossed from one side of the rock to the other, following the stray line that crossed diagonally over the stone’s heart, from left to right, all the way around the thing. She curled the chain around her palm; skin tingling as the oddly cool steel met with heated flesh. Her gentle brown eyes examined it carefully, as they had done the first time she had lain eyes upon the jewel. It was…obsolete, now; just how she felt in the world. Her life and purpose seemed to be coming to a slow but sure close, as Alsana sent the definite signs coursing through her body. The aches, the pains, the struggling to shift, the new inability to fly and carry herself more than a few feet, before becoming exhausted. Her time was coming to an end, as was her life. The looming silence surrounding her frail, asterni figure was shattered by a throat shredding cough, and for a second, Eirian could not breathe. And then, relief as her breathe returned. The caves’ cool and moist atmosphere was soothing to her illness, but every now and again, a breeze of heat from the nearby entrance brought her pain back around. It was at times like these, she wished she had her children back. ------------ “Eirian Speaking” Eirian Thinking The moment I said it The moment I opened my mouth Lead in your eyelids Bulldozed the life out of me

[Nyx]

Sorry for the wait

Nyx felt disgusting. She felt tired all the time, hungry all the time, and god damnit she was peeing all the time too. She felt like a bloody walking boulder with her swollen tummy and she always seemed to be in a bad mood. It was a sour of the moment thing; leaving the packlands to go exploring, and probably not a very intelligent decision in her current state. Still, Nyx had always hated the feeling of being helpless and needy, and besides, she needed some fresh air rather than stay cooped up in that stuffy den. She needed to go out and stretch her legs and be moving. She was never able to stay still for too long. She could imagine the dissaproving look on Chetan's face when she returned and snickered. He'd live and so would she. She would just smile at him sweetly and say she was sorry and all would be well again.

She liked this place. It was interesxting and would be fun to climb up and around all the rocks if wasn't so big, so she amused herself by weaving around the boulders. She wasn't that stupid, she didn't want to hurt the baby. It was a shame she couldn't shift into her human form, but she didn't want to risk it. She almost walked straight past the cave, and only turned in its direction when she heard coughing coming from it. Curiosity getting the better of her she crept closer up to the mouth of the cave and was startled to see a lady curled up against the wall of the cave. Nyx's ear twitched in curiosity as she watched the old wolf in asterni form. "Are you okay miss?" She asked politely. Nyx wasn't so unruly that she had forgotten to respect her elders, and she wasn't about to go and pick a fight with someone who would find it hard to defend themselves, and especially not while she was pregnant.

[Eirian Auryn]

...I know what you're thinking... Don't worry about it. I have some surprises for Nyxy popping up in here. ...But darling, you're not thinking straight.... Another rough cough ripped through her throat. Eirian quickly cupped her hand around her mouth, trying to hold back the sudden urge to gag. If there was one thing she would be glad to be rid of, it was illness. Ever since pup hood, it had been a threat to her life, and even though now her body was barely holding onto a cough, it was enough to make her weaker. Her system just couldn’t handle it any more. A younger creature would have been fine, most likely better in a week or two. But the older female’s cough had started small a few months ago, then eventually built up to what it was now. Utterly painful. After releasing an agitated sigh, she opened her eyes, glancing down to her lap where the amulet had dropped. It would be fine there, for now at least. It was nice not to have it around her neck for a while. It wasn’t heavy or painful to carry, but after a while, she did get the odd numbness around her throat. Probably the cough, rather than the jewel. Claws hit rock. Her chocolate eyes glanced upwards, not instantly, though. Her hearing was lacking. It was only once the sound had gotten closer that she’d found herself looking upon the form of a black and white wolf, a little girl. Well, not little, really. She certainly had a belly on her, and with her experience, Eirian instantly guessed pregnancy. A little woman, then. “I’m alright, dear. Thank you for your concern.” She was perfectly polite about it. After all, she wasn’t stupid enough to insult a pregnant wolf, or indeed a younger and fitter one. ------------ “Eirian Speaking” Eirian Thinking The moment I said it The moment I opened my mouth Lead in your eyelids Bulldozed the life out of me

[Nyx]

Wicked

Nyx couldn't understand why someone so old and frail would be all the way out here by herself. It seemed rather lonely and desolate, didn't this female have a pack or family to look after her or to at least keep her company? The coughs ripping through her throat sounded painful, and Nyx didn't have the heart to leave her all alone out here. “I’m alright, dear. Thank you for your concern.” Nyx stepped closer into the cave and sat down in front of the human woman, and tilted her head to the side. "At least let me keep you company, then." She offered with a smile. Nyx may like to act tough, but she wasn't a stranger to kindness.

"My name is Nyx, I'm from Blue Tears. Are you sure you're okay?" She didn't know this woman, but she was obviously ill and looked terribly lonely, Nyx couldn't just leave her. "I could try and send for a healer, if you like." She wouldn't be able to get far very fast, but it was a suggestion at least.

[Eirian Auryn]

...I know what you're thinking... Sorry for the wait. And for the crappiness. x.x ...But darling, you're not thinking straight.... Eirian watched the little stranger as she settled before her. She would have guessed that, judging only by her size, this youngster’s due date was upon her, maybe even past, though she couldn’t be sure. After all, the old wolf was no expert in such matters. Many wolves had passed her in life, all carrying little ones, and that was the only way she could even attempt to judge. And by using her own, singular experience as well, she supposed. For a few moments, she eyed the girl’s belly, sizing her up to be quite honest. She returned the smile, along with a little nod of thanks. “I’m alright.” She repeated “Honestly.” Why did that name sound so familiar? The old wolf knew that she had never met this girl before, even though she vaguely remembered her appearance and even her scent (the old battle in the Polar Region was where she had seen her before, she was quite sure of it) but it was more her name that rung bells. “Nyx?” She seemed to be testing the name, trying to recall who had told her of the girl. Nibbling lightly on her lip, Eirian continued her thought. “My name is Eirian. I reside in Dawn’s Omen, as alpha.” She did not seem as proud of the title as others would. ‘Alpha’ was merely a word to her now. A position that would soon be hers no longer. ------------ “Eirian Speaking” Eirian Thinking The moment I said it The moment I opened my mouth Lead in your eyelids Bulldozed the life out of me