It was next to impossible to keep himself calm when here was the one mare he cared about more than anything else standing next to him in pain. If only there was something that he could do to take away her pain. The interior of his mind was panicking wildly yet somehow on the outside he managed to remain mostly calm despite the obvious worry for his family. Placing his muscular neck over Parelia's he tried to comfort her whatever way he could stroking her damp skin with his muzzle. Casting a worried gaze over her swollen frame he tried to not think about anything going potentially wrong. Kiara roused from where she had been laying to venture closer sensing the tension, her blue eyes filled with wariness. She didn't like when there was something new or unfamiliar that affected her bonded like this. Above her she could see the mare's bird hovering with the same kind of concern, what was going on?

From behind him his ears flicked back at the sound of approaching hooves, instinctively his harks flattened to his head in irritation as a wave of protectiveness rolled over him. Twisting his head around as quickly as a snake he turned to meet the intruder ready to chase whoever it was off. Recognition softened his threat as his silver eyes fell upon the other mare Abishia hurrying onto the scene with a look of determination upon her face. What the..? Furrowing his brow slightly as he watched her carefully he tried to figure out what she was doing. Watching over his Parelia with the fierceness of a wolverine he was half tempted to ask the other mare to leave them so not to cause Parelia anymore distress. Before a decision was made a request was made of him politely by the painted mare before her attention was averted to Parelia. Lingering a moment longer he did not wish to leave her side but decided to listen to the mares instructions as he heard her explanation. Painfully he pulled himself away making himself move with a purpose to gather the leaves as shown so he could return as quickly as possible to his mate's side.

Snatching a mouthful of leaves in one quick movement he landed back upon all fours not exactly satisfied with the amount he had managed to grab. Jumping up to grab them would take too long for his liking so he decided to improvise. Dropping his right shoulder he gathered his mass before flinging himself into the trunk of the tree. The impact caused the tree to shudder under his weight but more importantly shaking loose a shower of leaves. Flexing his shoulder he ignored the burning from where his skin had impacted the rough bark and turned to pushing the leaves into a small pile around Parelia. Satisfied he returned to his mate gently reaching out to her again hoping the pain would have passed by now. Wickering softly as he touched his muzzle into Parelia's neck he wished desperately the pain would cease. His attention was vastly focused on his mate but a portion of it managed to keep watch over what Abishia was now doing. Did she even have any idea what she was doing?



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