As the time passed onward things began changing around him rapidly without really letting him catch up with it all. The joyous news of their child brought a mixture or nerves and ultimate happiness all at the same time. Starting a family had always been a goal of his but now that it was happening it was quite a shocker and the ultimate dose of reality. As his mate and him watched their product of love grow he knew that it was not possible to love someone more than how he felt towards the pegasus mare. As her belly grew he watched over her in amazement wondering each and every day how had he gotten so lucky for her to love him so much. Throughout the first two trimesters his worries were kept to a minimum as everything appeared to be normal, or what he would consider as normal not really knowing a damn thing about this whole pregnancy thing. Sure he had seen it from a far with others but up until now never experienced it first hand. It was full of surprises for sure, from mood swings to apparent hormonal moodiness it was sure a rollercoaster that kept you on your toes.

As the final weeks approached his normal wanderings all but ceased to only those he needed to perform to uphold his guardian duties for the Hidden Falls. While they had no real idea on how long this kind of thing actually took he had a decent idea in his head based on what he had observed over the years, so he tried to keep a close eye as the time period seemed to close in. The more time that elapsed beyond the more he began to worry about both of their safety. What if something was wrong, what could he do? Should he get a medic or just wait patiently not knowing. The decision was nerveracking all in itself and he couldn't help but worry of the size difference between himself and Parelia. Did that have something to do with things taking longer that what seemed normal?

A low growl sounded from the black and white tigress as she watched her bonded slowly wearing a hole into the earth with his back and forth pacing. The grey ignored her not able stand still even for a minute as he awaited the arrival of the Pegasus. They had agreed to meet here hours ago but she was still no where to be seen. He contemplated retracing his steps from the Falls in an attempt to find her but did not want to miss her should she show up here. When he had left her to run the borders of their home she had been perfectly content and well despite her swollen belly making her slightly more tired than usual. Where was she? Had something happened between here and the Falls that he did not know about? His stomach was in knots as tension radiated from him like rays from the sun, normally he was patient but right now he was beyond worried. Kiara had attempted to soothe his nerves many times but finally given up and retired herself to watch from nearby his near frantic pacing.

Each snap of a twig or rustle of the leaves snapped his attention to high alert hoping to see his beloved emerge from the trees. When she didn't it only added to his stress level and ever growing concern, he had quite literally worn a dirt path along the strip he had been travelling along from repeated pacing. Many times he had contemplated asking Kiara to wander back in the direction of home to see if she could come across her but each time he withheld as she was still young and he did not want to lose her as well. At least he knew she was not it any trouble if he could see her visually.

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Striking out with his front hoof he felt it slice into the soft earth sending dirt flying off to his side, this was taking way too long she should be here by now. Scanning the tree line once more before turning on heel to yet again retrace his path he seriously contemplated just going to search for her already. Grumbling something under his breath he tried to focus on trying to keep himself calm, she would show up soon right? Where had she gotten too? In a way he was glad that no other equine had appeared thus far as while he was stressing as much as he was now his temper could flare at random, the last thing he wanted to happen ever. Inhaling a deep breath he was disappointed to find no trace of the ever so familiar scent of Parelia within range, Penna would have come to him if something had happened, he thought silently trying to think logically.

"Hey handsome, making a trail for me to follow?" Whipping his head around at the sound he finally found the one who he was searching for. A whinny greeted the mare as relief poured over him like a tidal wave, it was about time that she arrived! Even Kiara seemed beyond relieved to see both the mare and her companion as she jumped up from where she was laying. In a split second things turned from pure happiness to extreme concern as he watched something change upon Parelia’s face before she turned to look at her side. It took him a matter of seconds to clear the remaining distance between them as his eyes scanned over her entire frame, what was wrong? “Parelia? Are you alright? What happened are you hurt?!?”


Turning his nose gently to her neck he did not like the sheen upon her coat or the apparent pain contorting her beautiful face. What could he do? Should he go get help? The icy feeling returned to his extremities making his blood run cold. He could stand most things that life could throw at him but to think of his mate hurting nearly tore him apart knowing there was nothing he could do other than be there for her. Maybe the baby had just moved or something? How long had she been walking, was the sweat from the trip? He should never have agreed to travel here, he should have insisted of staying near the herd what was he thinking? “Parelia? Maybe we should go home if you are unwell, I don’t mind. What is hurting you?



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