Calm Before The Storm [OPEN - BIRTH]

[Noa]

VIKTORIA CRIMSON-DONOVAN & MERCER DONOVAN-DA'EI-CRIMSON-XEMVOI & ESTEVAN KANNON[/font]

It seemed as if her thoughts had changed steadily over the past few months. Things were different now.. her feelings for the older male had given way thanks to his ignorance towards her, and suddenly Viktoria found herself on the precipice of losing it completely. How could she do this? How could she have gone into such a commitment.. she sighed, trying to get her tired thoughts about the whole thing. She'd started last night, and had gone through the whole night reeling from the pain and misery of it all.

For those moments of trying to get her bastard cubs out, she didn't even think about how her parents thought of her. Ashamed, probably. After all, they were antsy after Dhalia left. Now she was picking up the reigns by being promiscuous. And in her mind, she felt like she'd betrayed a distant friend.

Estevan.

Her face fell as she took a quick glance towards the newborns at her belly, doing whatever they did. They could have been his.. but only if he wasn't such a prude about everything. She liked him. It was evidence to herself only, and only when he started saying that he hated breeding and raising a family she became less interested in him. But they were still friends.

Hopefully, they still were.

But more worryingly, she was concerned about Zalui. The male, on no uncertain terms, made it clear that he was going to seperate the cubs from her. Although she felt some sort of connection to her newborns, perhaps it was for the best. She wasn't a mother.. but he was a father. He'd raised Circa, the Captain of Meurtrier! That was impressive.

She trembled at the thought, and gave another lingering look to her cubs. She had named them before anyone else had come in to check on her; Mercer, Apollo, Zoria, Xaphan, Safranine. Two males and three females.

Mercer, the little crimson cub with a tail that lashed like a whip, made a small mewl into life, signalling that he had arrived safely into the new world. Instinctively, he went for food. Nursing up against his mother, the mother that would soon let go of him and the rest of his siblings. A sorry and hard thought, but his mother knew best.

Outside of the den, Estevan stood silently. Head hanging low, eyes closed, wings tucked by in thought. He knew for ages that Viktoria had been pregnant, but the father was elusive. Obviously they weren't his, but when he heard that they'd been born sometime late in the night, he was first up and about. After all, they were friends since cubhood. And inside, he felt a bit ashamed to abandon her.

On the other paw though, he despised how much she didn't accept him and just went and mated to satisfy herself. That, he could never forgive her for. But he wasn't going to throw accusatory words at her. He was there to support her.[/color]

[LAD]

Zoria

Soft mewls escaped her maw before grasping onto her mother's belly. Instantly she began to feed happily so as she snuggled up into her mother's body - the warmth from inside had become cold and this little one didn't like it as she settled herself between her siblings comfortably.

[kahara]

ASESINO, GEMINOR, CASPER, COCAINE, ODYSSEIA, APOLLO

[/i] Casper got up and walked over to Cocaine, who had come upon hearing news of new cubs. He stood nearest to Odysseia's den, and Odysseia herself had placed herself somewhat outside of the den while keeping her young warm. The Commander turned to face his son, and gave Casper a smile.

"Hey kiddo. Come to see the newborns?"[/color] Cocaine seemed rather tame for once. He looked back at the den from which the birth had happened, waiting patiently for Viktoria to allow someone -- anyone -- inside. And inside, Apollo squirmed and snuggled against his mother with a full belly. Casper nodded to his dad, and Cocaine dipped his head, patiently waiting.

After several more moments, impatience pushed Asesino forward. She made the first steps toward approaching her daughter's den, where Viktoria had given birth. Estevan was outside. Asesino thought he was a decent lad. A bit distant, but not bad. She gave him a nod and waited for Viktoria's okay.[/ul][/blockquote]

[Jason]

Jasper had lingered by in the form of Shard for quite some time, pacing anxiously, in secret, agitated quite obviously. If these cubs caused any harm to Viktoria, he would go looking for Zalui. And chances were he would not listen to an ounce of reason. To say Jasper would fight to the death to protect his daughter was an understatement. Considering that all who had tried to rid the world of him permanently had failed, few dared to cross him. Jasper had a penchant for torture that made such things like burning others at the stake seem laughable, like child's play. In moments, he descended the outcropping he had been on and sought out his family once the crying had stopped. He found Dante nearby and made his way to Asesino's side, leaping up to perch on her shoulders. He found it easier to keep his emotions in check in such a petite form. "If anything happens to Viktoria after this... If Zalui brings her any woe..." His voice grew incredibly dangerous. It was certainly a death threat. It was the first time since he had been in the pride that he had threatened to kill any member, even if it was not direct. Dante looked at his father, smirking. It would be fun to see. The CAT'S ears flicked forward with worry, kneading his mate's shoulders. It likely felt pleasant, though it was a sure sign of worry.

[LAD]

Shinku & Zoria

Zoria continued to lovingly eat.

Shinku had heard of his half-sister's birth of cubs and had been going to join them to look in when he paused and saw Jasper. 'Dad?" He eyed the tiny kit curiously for a long moment as his dad sat on his own mates' shoulders. His eyes flicked to Asesino and then back to Jasper but he merely tilted his head at the tension in the air as his eyes landed on the den. Voice quiet he asked away, "Is she alright? Did something go wrong?" He was concerned.

[Noa]

ESTEVAN KANNON, RYSSOR & VIKTORIA CRIMSON-DONOVAN[/font]

"She's okay, if that's what you're worried about." Estevan replied gruffly, mostly to Jasper.. or whatever that small form of his was called. But overall it was for the whole group as well. The Commander had come by, so had the family. It was nice to see that family was at least a sacred thing in the Crimson-Donovan family. It made him somewhat bitter towards his own parents, but he acknowledged that they had loved him. In their own fucked up way.

He looked up and saw Asesino standing patiently by, and he gave a small nod to her, just as a tired voice called out from the den. "It's okay, Estevan.." She said. ".. They.. they can come in."

He turned to Asesino. "Family first." He said.

Meanwhile, Ryssor had arrived to the scene too, not too far away from all the commotion. Cocaine had arrived in tow and was talking idly to Casper. She gave a small smile - in comparison to his earlier children, he was pretty nice to Casper and their litter. It was nice to see that he had relaxed after the whole thing with.. she shook her head. As the Commander's mate, she came to support him to the very end.

"G'morning everyone." She greeted, headbutting up against Cocaine's neck and smiling to Casper. She liked Casper.[/color]

[kahara]

ASESINO, GEMINOR, CASPER, COCAINE, ODYSSEIA, APOLLO

[/i] Asesino still prayed that her daughter would be okay. At least.. so far everything sounded okay. Shinku was there and Asesino gestured to Estevan, who had cleared up that there was nothing to worry about. No need to invite her twice. With her mate perched on her shoulder like an adorable parrot, Asesino walked in and dipped her head to Viktoria.

"How are you, sweetheart?" She asked, eyes adjusting as she looked over the tiny bodies. "Oh.. they're darling." The grandmother purred in delight, crouching and looking to her daughter for permission to check each of the cubs to make sure they were okay. Not that she didn't trust her daughter, or Estevan, but Asesino just had to make sure, and no doubt Jasper wanted to find out, too! Apollo was asleep.

Cocaine turned to headbutt his mate and rasped his tongue over her in greeting. "Casper and I were just talking about the newborns. I hope they're healthy."[/color] He looked toward the den again. Asesino had entered. Family first, he supposed. [/ul][/blockquote]

[Noa]

VIKTORIA CRIMSON-DONOVAN, RYSSOR & ESTEVAN KANNON[/font]

Viktoria gave a smile as her mother and father into the den, relieved to see them. They were such friendly faces in her time of need. But it would only be so short, and then Zalui would appear. She shivered at the thought, so deciding to make the best of this was a good call. Looking up at her mother asking for permission, she just nodded in return and let her look at them.

"I'm fine.." She answered. "Just.. just a bit tired, I guess.." Her eyes looked up to her father, who was in his little feline form at the moment. That meant he was trying to keep his emotions in check. Not a good sign. But she smiled at him. "Yeah.. they're.. they're great.."

Of course, she had the love for them. But.. she felt like she was already failing as a mother.

Estevan watched as the parents went into the den, and he leaned casually back up against the wall. He looked to Cocaine, Ryssor and Casper talking amongst themselves, and then to Shinku. Must be a relative.. He thought, pursing his lips. He'd let family and friends go in first, then he'd be last. He wanted all the time to talk to her about something.

Ryssor purred at her mate's greeting, and gave a small bemused grin. Of course.. She would be a lot more happy, were it not she was still a bit miffed about the Osic / Atryn thing. She worried about them both every day in her mind. She just lacked the strength to show her emotions up front.

She gave a small huff. "Crimson-Donovan and Xemvoi blood.. they'll be built like a mountain when they grow up.." Ryssor mused, laughing to Casper softly before looking up to the Kannon boy standing guard at the front of the den. "How long's he been there?"[/color]

[Jason]

Jasper kneaded Asesino more as they came in, clinging to her as if for dear life. Like a little shadow, he slipped from her shoulders and onto the ground, inspecting each child. He was certainly pleased with the outcome of cubs, but their father had not yet shown up. Zalui had a fine line to walk to please Jasper. Currently, he was not much larger than any of the cubs, but he wondered if Zalui's mating and children had put stress on his daughter's body. Zalui was a large male. Other things came to mind with that thought. Mismatched eyes turned on his daughter.

"They are beautiful. You have done splendidly. Would you like me to fetch you a snack?" He looked to the exterior of the den and a brown rabbit appeared. Larger than an average one, and much, much faster. Chardonnay cocked her head and sat by Viktoria. The rabbit had been a babysitter for all the children, so it only made sense that she was concerned with Jasper's new grandchildren. "Where is Zalui?" Jasper inquired to anyone close enough to hear and then answer. His tone was very careful, kept level, only for his daughter's sake.

Dante had been peeking in, but the den seemed a bit crowded. One of his eyes was a bit swollen from training, so he did not go in, as it might put his sister off a bit. He heard his father's question and smirked deviously. Oh, this could be good. "I'll go get him, dad." He took off into the air, to seek the elusive sperm donor.

Caspian looked a bit bewildered by all the events, only now emerging to mingle. He pressed into Casper as he neared, looking at Cocaine then, a bit intimidated, but it did not show. He then looked to Ryssor. He remained silent, however.

Neo is nearby, to keep Jasper in check should events arise.

[Dingo]

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[atrb=width,500,true][atrb=border,0,true][atrb=valign,top][bg=3D0002] » SAFRANINE Familial events, perhaps tensions, and Safranine was at the heart of it all. Or rather, the belly. The red child made sure there was little hindrance between her and her life source. She moved only when her mother did, the words of others having little effect other than being a known presence around her. The newly born Crimson-Donovan Xemvoi fed hungrily.

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[drifter]

Zalui Xemvoi | Xaphan Crimson - Xemvoi

He had expected Viktoria to fall pregnant with his cubs. It was the whole reason behind the deed. But as to when the cubs would be born, he had no clue. Zalui hadn't much knowledge as far as it came to birthing cubs. He hadn't been there when Creeo gave birth. He hadn't even known that she had been pregnant until she dumped three cubs on him to raise.

At the moment he lay in the Grotto; his usual space. He lay outstretched across the heated rock, sleeping.

Xaphan had been quiet upon birth. She had not gone immediately to food. She simply lay there, motionless but indeed breathing. IT wasn't until one of her siblings touched her that she squirmed and began to cry out; cries of rage from being woken.

[Noa]

VIKTORIA CRIMSON-DONOVAN[/font]

She gave the faintest of smiles to her father - she was especially glad that he was okay with the whole thing. She would have thought that he would have gone to Zalui and strung him up by his feet and use his ribs as a musical instrument or something torturous like that. Such was the fatherly feeling towards his daughter. She appreciated it greatly, but appreciated more that he hadn't turned into a big ball of rage.. yet.

"Thanks Dad.." She murmured, ears up in surprise as she heard a whining mew resonate to her side. Looking, it seemed like one of the cubs had been unhappy at being woken up suddenly. At least they were all alive.. she shuddered to think if she'd had a stillborn. "I'm fine.. I just kinda want to get the formalities out of the way, let everyone see the cubs and then I just wanna sleep. And no.. I don't know where he is."

It was a truthful answer, and thankfully he wouldn't have to see the litter. She was scared at how he'd react. She knew he wanted boys.. he was that old fashioned kind of guy. Males strong, females weak.. that sort of bullshit. She didn't like him at all now.

She gave a small laugh in an attempt to rid of her negative thoughts. "How the heck did you manage having us, Mother," She asked, looking up at Asesino. "It's so freakin' tiring doing this.. I don't think I could handle it again.."[/color]

[Deleted]

VENUS CRIMSON-DONOVAN

A late arrival casually made her way up towards the newly popular den, no doubt containing most of her family, old and new. Venus paused just beside the others, silent as ever. She had never truly held much interest in young ones, that is, younger than her, but when the news of Viktoria having cubs, who was no older than herself, reached her, she became admittedly curious. Glancing over towards her parents, they seemed incredibly agitated by the whole ordeal. One more quick scan of the area brought her two alien half-brothers to attention, resulting in a grimace. Venus was still internally undecided about why she disliked them so; because of how unnatural their existence was, or because their existence was a result of the arcane she had yet to learn of. Either way, she returned her gaze to Viktoria, waiting to be addressed.

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[kahara]

ASESINO, GEMINOR, CASPER, COCAINE, ODYSSEIA, APOLLO

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