Title: Life Or Death? Stay Or Banned?
Description: Two Foals Decide Her Fate.
Mystery - February 3, 2008 08:18 PM (GMT)
My steps dragged over the ground, leaving long indents. As much weight as I trusted to lean against Cal was taken off of my hooves. Every few minutes a flush of pain ran over my spine. Ears were pinned to my skull and did not lift once. My eyes flared an angry and pained red as tears fell down my cheeks one by one. Pain, anger, and my complicated mind clashed. Taking a deep and shuddering breath, I couldn't believe that this had happened. My head still rested against his neck as we continued to find a safe place for me.
Looking straight ahead, I stepped away from Cal. I stood in an open spot that wasn't dirty. Not covered in a sack or blood, no gross things that might freak me out. I wobbled as I had nothing to balance on. My eyes fluttered, exhaustion pushed at me. Telling me to rest, rest forever and never wake. So much sleep that I could get if I just laid down and closed my eyes. But no, I couldn't. This foal needed to expierance life and I was going to give it that chance.
Letting myself lay down, my knees bent and I crumbled. The flushes of pains were closer now, I could just feel them inside of me. Resting my head on the soft grass, I breathed slowly. I tried controlling my breathing as I closed my eyes for a second. I didn't want to look at Cal, didn't want to look at anything else, but the blue that my mind was washed in. "So sorry." I mumbled into the ground, the pain closer now. I needed to pushed, I strained. Crying out in pain, after the second push, my foal was almost out. A few seconds later, my baby was out and struggling for breathe.
Turning around, I started to lick her clean. My motherly instincts kicking in as I heard her suck in her first breathe. "A girl." I whispered as I finished licking her clean. I thought about standing when a pain shot through me. My eyes opened wide, was I having twins? Tears spilled down my cheeks, I collapsed as the pain started over again. My first filly laying beside me, looking bewildered and confused. The second foal took longer, more energy, more push. Four pushes and only half out. I uttered another cry of pain as my eyes were closed. I finshed now, with my second foal ready to live.
I licked his face clean, a boy alright. Smiling calmly, I glanced at my filly before finishing the boy. He looked so small and weak, fright shook at me. Was he going to die? Frowning, I made sure he was breathing and he was. His eyes gazed at me and blinked. A moment of confusion crashed on me. How was I going to take care of two foals? I was too weak at the moment to stand and feed them. So I moved closer to my foals and let my weak body conserve energy for a moment. Letting my babies take in my warmth, to learn who I was.
W Smack - February 3, 2008 08:32 PM (GMT)
Cal did his best to support his mate, but she was practically falling to the ground in pain. He let her pick her birthing spot, and stood closely beside her as her labor continued - even more messy and painful than before. He did the best he could to reassure her and keep her brow dry from the sweat that drenched her entire body.
More sudden than Cal was expecting, there was a beautiful baby girl laying on the ground beside the mare. "Oh, Belle," he murmured. "She's beautiful." Cal was unable to take his eyes away from the filly. She was so strange-looking and new. A sense of pride welled up in him from somewhere deep in his stomach and a bright, shining smile was soon plastered to his face.
However, he was shocked back into reality as Belle cried out once more and fell to the ground in spasms for a second time. Twins? Could it really be possible? This time, the foal took longer coming out, and Cal was worried about dear Belle. He encouraged her and helped her along, being sure to keep a fatherly eye on the filly as well.
Finally, both foals were out, and Belle's entire body relaxed. He peered over her shoulder as she cleaned the foal off. A boy! Two, beautiful children - a boy and a girl! Oh, he coudln't have been happier if he tried. He sighed in contentment, but Belle seemed spent. He nuzzled her softly as she lay before her foals. "They're beautiful, my love," he murmured to her. "Simply beatiful. I couldn't have asked for more lovely children, and I couldn't have asked for a more wonderful mare."
Mystery - February 3, 2008 08:40 PM (GMT)
Tears started to roll down my cheeks again. I could tell my babies wanted up, wanted food. But my body, it felt too weak for me to try and stand. Laying my head down, I ignored Cal. No, I wasn't perfect or wonderful. I was exactly the opposite. A horrible mother, I bet I was going to be, deranged and whatever else I was, I just didn't belong. I couldn't help but cry right now, I shuddered a cry and let myself lay there. Everything went dead around me, I didn't notice anything but the pain. As the pain did start to reside, I still didn't stop crying. I was a complete failure in my mind. But the motivation to keep my foals healthy made me open my eyes and raise my head.
I did not look at Cal as I stood up on wobbly knees. I myself felt like a newborn filly again. Standing there, I wouldn't not move a step. I knew I would surely fall if I did try walking. Looking to my boy and girl, I smiled very weakly. It almost hurt to even smile. Lowering my head, I nudged the two chestnut roan foals. Trying to make them stand, the colt tried to stand on wobbly knees. His sister following suit. Within minutes, they both stood at her side and suckled loudly. Shuddering another breathe, I let my head lower and I tried to swallow some grass.
W Smack - February 3, 2008 08:53 PM (GMT)
Cal frowned, concerned, as Belle began to cry. He was about to comfort her and ask what was wrong, but then she shafted him and turned away from his gaze. He began to get a bit angry. Why was she being so short with him? He stamped a fore-hoof in frustration, but said nothing. Instead, he gazed happily to his two new foals. They were truly the most beautiful things he had ever seen. He watched as Belle wobbled uneavenly. "Are you ok?" he asked, trying to make it sound a little less heart-felt than normal. He smiled as the two foals begane to stand. He nudged them along in encouragement until they were both suckling happily under their mother.
Mystery - February 3, 2008 09:00 PM (GMT)
"I'm fine." I whispered as I checked on the two. I just didn't want to look at him. I knew he was getting angry, I could tell by his voice. I didn't want to hear him tell me what was going to happen later, didn't want him to yell or be angry. I just couldn't look at him; no I couldn't bring myself to do so. Sighing, I nibbled some more on the blades of grass. My ears would perk if the foals would bite a little too hard. Wincing, a wave of nausea settled on me and it didn't feel right. How woozy, weak, exhausted, drained I felt. I didn't like the feeling, that was for sure certain.
W Smack - February 3, 2008 09:10 PM (GMT)
"Well, as soon as you have your strength back and the foals are ready, we'll head back to the deserts. Until then, do you have any name ideas?"
The filly hiccuped lightly as she came for air.
Cal smiled down at his daughter and nickered softly to her. Her brother still had his head underneath Bella-dare, suckling intently.
The filly blinked and snorted, still not quite sure who Cal was. A small breeze ruffled the grass around them. The filly like how it felt through the stubb of a mane that she had. She smiled quietly to herself, bobbed her head in contentedness, then continued to suckle from her mother.
Mystery - February 3, 2008 09:16 PM (GMT)
"Names? I hadn't thought about that yet." I said, letting my grey brown eyes look at Cal. He seemed so emotionless, angry even. Had I really done that to him? Why didn't he just leave me? Turning away, I felt hollow and disgusted. Disgusted at myself and how I was, who I am. "I like the name Brego." I mumbled as I glanced at my son and then at my hiccupping daugther.
He pulled his head out from under his mom and glanced around. Breeze pushing at his small and weak form. Snorting, he shook his skull and glanced at his stronger sister. Frowning, he didn't care that much and finished his suckling. Hearing a nicker, he glanced at the other figure standing close by. Not knowing that was his father, he stared confused and decided to ignore the other horse and finish.
W Smack - February 3, 2008 09:23 PM (GMT)
"Brego," he muttered, testing it out. He looked down at his son. "I like it. It's a nice strong name. So, Brego it is for the boy." Then, his eyes turned to the filly once more. "Now, what to name this little one?"
The filly finished suckling and glanced once more from her mother to her father. She brushed up against Belle and eyed her father wearily.
Mystery - February 3, 2008 09:31 PM (GMT)
"Good." I commented and nudged at Brgeo. Looking from the filly to Cal, I smiled softly. "Calli." I murmured, she did look so much like him. Though I tensed as she brushed up against me, I sighed. Nuzzling her, I smiled and glanced at Brego to see if he was alright. Looking to Cal, I offered an apologetic smile before nudging Brego again. I had to look, make myself do something just so he wouldn't notice me tears rolling down my cheeks again.
Brego leaned his head away and caught his mother's eye. Snorting, he moved away from her muzzle. As he was nudged again, he was about to snap at his mother when he saw her watery eyes. "Mo-omy?" He whispered in a very quiet and quavering voice. He wobbled closer to her face and pressed his nose against her nose, making her smile with tears still strolling down her cheek.
W Smack - February 3, 2008 09:37 PM (GMT)
Cal sighed as he gazed upon Belle. He still loved her - more than life itself. Why couldn't she see that? He smiled and muttered, "Calli it is, then." Of course he caught the reference to his own name, and he was happy. He moved closer to the three before him. He first nuzzled his daughter, then looked upon Brego and Belle. He didn't see her tears, but he knew of her sadness. He rested his muzzle upon her shoulder and nuzzled her lightly.
Calli looked up at her small family, still confused as to what was happening. She saw Brego move closer to Belle and so she did, too. She found herself caught between her father and mother, and she decided that she liked this place. She felt safe.
The chestnut stallion stood over his family protectively as he continued to nuzzle Belle softly.
Mystery - February 3, 2008 09:48 PM (GMT)
I felt Calli and Cal move closer to him. My muscles tensed, but I tried not to. Was it just natural for me to tense up now? I felt Cal's muzzle on my shoulders, his touch against my skin. My body relaxed now, all of my gaurds let down as I felt protected and loved. Calli was pressed against my body as I let Brego brush up against my other side. With Cal standing over, I didn't want to move. Wanted to stay right here, but I knew we had to leave in a little bit. Turning my head around, I brushed my muzzle against Cal's skin. "I love you so much Cal." I whispered with a sniffle. "I'm so sorry for being so much trouble." I said with a shuddering breathe, my eyes just watery now.
Brego did move closer. He smiled as he looked at his sister and loked up at his father. Feeling protected, he started to get a little bored. Snorting, he moved away and tried out his long and wobbly legs. Steadying himself everytime he almost fell, he saw a butterfly pass by his face. Interested in the little creature, he hopped forward and tried to go faster and fell forward. Shaking his head, he snorted and stood up again. Frustrated, he watched the butterfly fly off.
W Smack - February 3, 2008 09:55 PM (GMT)
Cal sighed and leaned even closer to Belle. "I'll always love you - no matter how much trouble you are." He said the last part in a slightly joking manner. He pulled away to smile at her. "We're all going to be fine. Now, let's go home." He nickered to Brego. "Come, now, Brego! It's time for you to meet your new home!" Cal started off, but made sure to keep as close to Belle as he could.
Calli followed behind her mother, but watched her brother. She wanted to play, too. She didn't care about this "home" that her father spoke of. She, too, nickered to her brother, but she wasn't calling him as Cal was. She fell behind a few steps, then looked again to her parents and trotted unevenly to catch up with them.
Mystery - February 3, 2008 10:02 PM (GMT)
I smiled faintly at his words, though I was glad. "You sure about that?" Smiling a bit brighter, I played along with his small joke, I smiled back at him. Nodding my head, I checked to see if both Brego and Calli were near me. Watching him fall, I hestitated for a second to go get him, but he got up just fine. Letting out my held breathe, I stepped back closer to Cal and started to walk close to him. Our bodies basically touching each other as we walked, he seemed to be really protective now. Was he worried more about me or the foals?
Brego stopped and turned his head. Home? He thought with a confused expression as his father caleld to him and spoke. Looking at his sister now, he trotted over to walk next to her with their parents in front. He kicked lazily at every little rock he passed just to have a bit of fun. He walked close behind his mother as they walked, more eager then his sister to see this "home" his dad spoke of.
W Smack - February 3, 2008 10:06 PM (GMT)
((OOC: I'm going to go ahead and just go to the deserts.))
Mystery - February 3, 2008 10:07 PM (GMT)