Sisterhood [Messoria]

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The sun was a bright orb in the sky, shining delicately down on Ina'mos. The air was relatively warm, much warmer then what it had been as of lately. Time was beginning to roll past and Lichen was beginning to grow weary with her large size. Hunting had become virtually impossible with her swollen abdomen and so she had to rely on others of the pack. She had not seen Titan since the day they had mated, nor had she seen Goliath. She was not avoiding them, it just appeared that both of them had been busy with their conquest into Descai territory. Lichen knew this was an important time, not only for her but for the new litters of pups to be born. This was a monumental moment for Kairos, and she was upset she could not be a part of it. She found herself pacing from time to time, wondering when the others would return. She expected victory, expected nothing other then that. Goliath would not leave without taking what he wanted first, that was something she was absolutely sure of. But for the most part no one else had seen her swollen form. It had even been quite sometime since she had seen Messoria, simply because she was too tired to face anyone. Today though she was forcing herself to move. She had to make her way towards the caverns, which would ultimately be the perfect den for raising her pups in. She wasn't experiencing contractions just yet but she did feel like she was about to burst. It was obvious in her walk that she was beginning to waddle and she loathed it. Her auds pinned against her head as she moved, her pace that of a snail as she walked. She didn't want to rush things, especially with how off balance she had been lately. It wasn't long before she was out of breath and for a moment she halted to allow herself to rest. She sat on her haunches, panting lightly as she basked in the sunlight. Her emerald green orbs glanced around her, satisfied that she was alone. Lichen didn't want others to see her in such a weakened state. It was embarrassing to the female.

After she did catch her breath she made her way closer to the caverns, encouraged by the fact that she would be greeted by shade and comfort once she got there. When she was close enough multiple scents hit her nostrils, the more prominent being of Datura's pups and Zohartze's as well. She expected that the pups would become curious of her eventually and she was prepared for it. Even though she was heavily pregnant, it was her job to pup sit, especially if the caverns would become her living quarters. She hesitantly entered the mouth of the caverns, her eyes adjusting to the darkness around her. Amongst the overwhelming scents of puppies was one she easily recognized, Messoria. Lichen's tail began to wag lightly and she proceeded to the back of the caverns. Messoria. It's me. She called out softly, her auds perked forward as she pulled her haunches beneath her to sit once again. Lichen was eager to see her friend as she hadn't seen her in quite some time now. She imagined that Messoria would be twice the size of herself considering she conceived before her. Lichen put that behind her though, they were both big and uncomfortable and she just wanted to enjoy her presence. She waited patiently, meanwhile taking in the sounds of playful growls coming from the pups.



notes: weeeee here ya go babe
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status: complete.

[Messoria]

With the end of the season’s approach, the caverns grew considerably warmer. It was a slight improvement from the previous temperature of the dens, for although they had not been cold, there was a distinct chill in the early mornings at times. Now that winter was relinquishing her hold, Messoria found herself resting more comfortably, the ache in her bones lessening just slightly – while the added weight was undeniably the cause, the cold had done nothing to help. As it was, the dark she-wolf found herself huddled in the back of her chosen den, partially curled on her side in an attempt to relieve a portion of the building pressure in her stomach. The soft trickling of water deeper within the cavern soothed her otherwise frayed nerves as she sucked in air between her teeth, puffing it out again after a long moment. It was her attempt to further relax her straining, aching body. She was so close to her time now that every twinge and ache in her belly alarmed her; on more than one occasion she’d began to think her contractions had started before realizing otherwise, relief and disappointment surging through her at the same time. It was only a matter of days now – perhaps hours even. The thought was both unnerving and strangely appealing; while she’d never been one for mushy sentiments, she couldn’t deny that she was excited to meet them. They were hers, a product of her coupling with her beloved Goliath, who her affection towards had only bloomed despite the drastic changes taking place in her body. The thought making him proud brought an easy smile to her muzzle.

It was the soft sound of footsteps echoing through the cavern drew her attention; she would not be able to smell whoever it was until they were upon her due to the myriad of scents mingling in the enclosed space. Her head lifted, amber eyes narrowing for the briefest moment until a familiar voice flowed from the shadows. ”Messoria. It's me.” Relief washed through her as Lichen came into view. Messoria observed the snowy female as she lowered herself to her haunches, noting the large swell of her belly. Her lips twitching into a wry smile as she moved to sit up as well, which was a considerable struggle. It might have been more comedic if she wasn’t nearly at the end of her wits. With a grunt and a huff, Messoria finally settled on her haunches, hips splayed wide to accommodate her massive belly.

”I’m glad to see you. I was going crazy in here,” Messoria muttered, casting a dark glance towards her half-eaten meal in the corner, which one of the hunters had graciously brought to her. Messoria was far beyond hunting, let alone moving much, and she sorely missed being able to wander around at her leisure. Heaving a sigh, she glanced meaningfully towards Lichen’s belly once more before gesturing with her nose at her own. ”At least I have someone to relate to,” she said, her tail curling halfheartedly around her haunches. ”It will be any day now for me.”

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NOTES: yayy I love these two <3

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Lichen waited patiently for Messoria to acknowledge her presence, her thick plume tucked gently around her hind paws. She sat with her legs slightly spread in order to accommodate her large girth. Before long though Messoria's scent grew even stronger and soon Lichen saw the ebony and chestnut hued vixen. A genuine smile flashed across her maw at the sight of the heavily pregnant female and Lichen's tail began to wag gently. I'm glad to see you. I was going crazy in here. Lichen laughed at her comment and shook her head lightly. I can imagine. I've been trying to stay out and about as much as possible but now..not so much anymore.Lichen knew that she would have to start calming down sooner rather then later. Her stomach was beyond full capacity and only growing larger with each passing day. Soon her unborn pups would be making their presence known, though not before Messoria's. At least I have someone to relate to. It will be any day now for me. Lichen's eyes briefly flickered across Messoria's form. If she hadn't been in the same boat she would have winced at Messoria's appearance. Lichen thought she was large, but looking at Messoria assured her that she would only get larger. Steadily she stood and made her way carefully over to Messoria's side. Her pace was slow, her body waddling as she walked. She finally was able to park herself next to her friend, and reached out as far as she could to nuzzle her beneath her muzzle. You will be fine. You've made it this far right? She mused before retracting her muzzle. Lichen took so much comfort from Messoria's presence, and she truly regretted avoiding her for the duration of her pregnancy. They both were major support systems for each other, and they needed one another now more then ever.

She glanced around her then, getting acquainted to her surroundings. This would be where she would give birth to her own litter, hopefully alongside Messoria. Lichen unfortunately did not trust the other females as much as her friend, and wanted eyes on her babies at all times. At least, trustworthy eyes. Datura had made it clear that she was not pleased that Lichen had mated with Goliath and although she was the Matriarch Lichen would not put it past her to try something. Her auds flattened then. If that were a case then a fight would be imminent, and Lichen wouldn't stop until her neck snapped between her teeth. It was a dark thought to be having but she would be damned if anyone tried some funny business with her puppies or Messoria's. How have things been.. I know your denning with Datura and Zohartze now.. She started the conversation off with something simple, but knew Messoria would give her a decent answer. She knew the female wasn't fond of neither Datura nor Zohartze, so she could only imagine how her experience had been thus far. Thankfully Lichen would be moving in which would even out their numbers and make things a bit easier. I'm moving in so things should be a bit easier for you.. She offered quietly whilst having a mischevious glint in her eyes. Lichen waited then for a response from Messoria, wondering of the thoughts running through her head. Was she nervous or more so relieved that she would be giving birth soon? This was all stuff she would be bound to find out about sooner rather then later.



notes: their so cute<3
tagged: Messoria
muse: good
word count: 746
status: complete.

[Messoria]

”I can imagine. I've been trying to stay out and about as much as possible but now..not so much anymore.”

Silent, Messoria nodded; she was very well familiar with what Lichen spoke of. In the beginning, when her belly had begun to swell until it was beyond noticeable, she’d tried her hardest to get out all of her restless energy, knowing good and well that she would have to settle down soon. Naturally it had not worked. While she was no longer in the position of Huntress as she’d first been when Goliath accepted her into Kairos’ ranks, now dubbed his Consort and expected to bless Ina’mos with his sturdy offspring each season, she would have given anything to be able to chase prey again. She missed the burn in her muscles, which her pregnancy had replaced with a constant ache, and the freedom to move about without waddling. Naturally she should have expected to become so very large considering the size of Goliath and therefore the size of the pups he would father, and yet still it was beyond what she’d imagined. She was absolutely massive.

She glanced up as Lichen moved towards her, the snowy she-wolf’s movements as faltering and uneven as her own. A smile flitted to her muzzle at Lichen’s gentle touch, widening as the soft words of the other female reached her auds. She had survived, and she would continue to. She had come too far now to allow anything else to occur; she would deliver Goliath’s first litter born of her into the world, and for years to come, she would readily succumb to the same fate. Being so heavily burdened by the weight of her fully stomach was not easy, but it was very much worth every moment. ”I have,” she confirmed, her voice sure and proud. ”And so have you.”

”How have things been.. I know your denning with Datura and Zohartze now…I'm moving in so things should be a bit easier for you…”

Messoria’s smile turned downwards into a puzzled frown as she shrugged her slender shoulders. ”Zohartze…she is here, I know, but I have seen nothing of her. I’ve given her as much space as possible.” As it was, Messoria had never spoken with Zohartze before, who’d also been granted the position of Consort after coupling with Titan. She was very well aware of how close Zohartze and Datura had become, and due to this, Messoria was unsure as to how the new mother would react to her company. If she took Datura’s dislike into consideration, then Messoria knew that there would be no friendship between them…and yet perhaps she would not. Regardless, Messoria was beginning to find that she was less and less worried about those who did not like her, and more worried about the life growing within her. ”As for Datura…I have seen only fleeting glimpses of her since I visited her pups after their birth. I have mostly kept to myself, only wandering away from here to drink. The hunters bring food, so I have no other reason to leave. I am glad that you’ll be near.”

Truthfully she was, not only for her own sake, but for Lichen’s as well. Messoria would not allow any harm to come to her only true friend in Kairos, nor her pups. I suppose I could always sit on any threats. I’d crush them instantly, she thought with a snort, adjusting her position in a vain attempt to get more comfortable. ”Have you heard from Titan yet?” Messoria already suspected the answer, for it seemed as if Titan had visited none of the females he’d claimed, and yet curiosity prompted her to ask.

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Lichen let out a comfortable sigh, reveling in the presence of her best friend. It had been far too long since they had spent quality time together and Lichen was beginning to realize how lonely she had become. The silence stretched between them but it was not awkward - instead it was a silence of understanding and knowing between the two. Often times they did not have to speak to one another. Just a single look would mean a thousand words to the females as they communicated by body language only. Words were a luxury that they just so happened to pass along to one another. I have, and so have you. Just barely.. Lichen thought in response to her friend's words. Lichen had barely made it through the past few months, forcing herself to forge onwards. There were plenty of times when she wanted to give up and just throw in the towel. There were days where she truly loathed the unborn pups that rested in her womb, and there were days where she hated herself even more. She despised Titan, mostly for the lack of caring he held towards the pups. She had done her best to ignore him and any and all thoughts of him. But it was hard to ignore the stabbing feeling of hurt in her chest when thinking of her pups and the unknown. The fact that they would never know who their true father was was truly painful. Zohartze…she is here, I know, but I have seen nothing of her. I’ve given her as much space as possible. As for Datura…I have seen only fleeting glimpses of her since I visited her pups after their birth. I have mostly kept to myself, only wandering away from here to drink. The hunters bring food, so I have no other reason to leave. I am glad that you’ll be near. Lichen held no ill feelings towards Zohartze, she was more so curious of the female. She had only seen her in fleeting glimpses and had heard of her close relationship with Datura. Until Lichen met her face to face she would not hold any judgment towards the female.

Datura was a whole other story that Lichen didn't want to think about. Their conversation had gone sour and she hadn't seen the female since then. Lichen assumed the next time she would be seeing Datura would be when her own litter of pups would enter the world. As matriarch it was Datura's duty to inspect every litter, so it wasn't something that could be avoided. Have you heard from Titan yet? Lichen's auds flattened tightly against her skull involuntarily at the mention of Titan's name. She let out a frustrated sigh, her eyes glancing downward at her paws. He hasn't been around.. Her vocal chords were soft and for a moment the true devastation reflected on her face but just as quickly as it appeared it was gone. She had been on an emotional rollercoaster since day one of her pregnancy and she wasn't about to lose it all in front of Messoria now. She shifted her gaze to make brief eye contact, I don't need him. She offered this and then glanced away. It was true, she didn't need a male to help her raise her children. And she certainly didn't need to offer him sex again. Lichen had done some major reflection in the past couple of months and had decided that her goods were off the market until the right wolf came along. Perhaps that wolf would be Titan but only time would tell. She wasn't a toy and her pups wouldn't be either. One way or another she would get her happy ending, but for now it didn't seem like that would be happening.



notes: *sniffles* poor girl lol
tagged: Messoria
muse: good
word count: 793.
status: complete.

[Messoria]

”He hasn't been around.”

While it was no less than what Messoria had expected, her lips still tightened in silent sympathy and scarcely contained irritation for her companion. She could not begin to imagine the rage and sorrow that she would feel had Goliath abandoned her after their coupling; she could still remember the look in his eyes on that precious evening, as well as the stirrings of dark pleasure that had awakened in her chest. While he’d inevitably been busy with the conquest of Descai territory, Messoria had rested secure in the knowledge that it was his offspring that she carried, and that he would not turn away from her. For Lichen, this was not the case. Whole normally Messoria would not have concerned herself with the affairs of other brutes and the femmes that they claimed, Lichen was different.

”I don't need him.”

”No,” Messoria agreed softly, amber eyes alight with mischief and fire. ”You do not. If it is any consolation, I hear he hasn’t visited the others, either.” Titan had been nearly as vigorous as Goliath had in the peak of the season, taking not only Lichen but Kiva and Zohartze as well. While Kiva had traveled from the shores of Ina’mos to give birth on Vor’asa, Zohartze lay curled in a distant portion of the den. Messoria’s ears flickered atop her skull at the thought; she certainly hadn’t caught a whiff of Titan in the dens since she’d settled in. A frown tugged at her lips as she puzzled over this; it was not her place to judge Titan, for he was General of Kairos…and yet it was difficult to keep the disdain from her features when Lichen was involved. It was still a very strange feeling to harbor friendly affection towards another. Messoria had only just begun to come to terms with her swiftly blossoming fondness for Goliath when Lichen had entered the picture as her first and most loyal friend. It was wholly unfamiliar to her, although not at all unwelcome.

With a sigh she lowered herself into a laying position once more, the tip of her slick ebony nose brushing lightly against Lichen’s leg. She paused for a long moment, wincing as the young within her seemed to shuffle around, jostling for room and pressing uncomfortably against the walls of her womb. She cast a weary glance in Lichen’s direction, reluctantly allowing herself to voice the concerns that had been churning within her mind. ”I am excited to meet them,” she admitted, glancing quickly towards her swollen belly before continuing. ”But I am worried. Datura did not carry hers to full term and still had a difficult time, it seems.” Her dark face was shadowed with worry as she stared considerately at the rock beneath her diminutive paws. ”It seems impossible when I consider it. I know it can be done – it must be done…but somehow that doesn’t alleviate my fear.” She laughed softly, feeling foolish. Perhaps it was her hormones finally planting worrisome doubt in the corners of her mind; regardless, it was a foreign feeling, and Messoria was not fond of it.

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Tags : Lichen
Notes : So much rambling...>.<

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She was quiet as as she sat beside Messoria. Listening to the sounds of the water dripping off of the cavern walls. Both females were well past a normal size when it came to pregnancy, and of course it made her nervous. There was no telling whether they would survive the births, but Lichen liked to hope that they would. Both of them were tough, they had survived the mating process and they would surely survive the birthing process. No you do not. If it is any consolation, I hear he hasn’t visited the others, either. Her ears laced back against her petite skull. It should have made her feel better, but really it just made the reality sink in even further. He would not accept his responsibilites which only irritated her even further. The fact that she also had numerous pregnancy hormones didn't help the situation. But this was not what she imagined when she thought of raising her first litter of pups. She didn't want a broken family for them but it seemed that that was what they were going to get. He doesn't deserve to meet them. Not if he won't take responsibility for them. She spoke with a bit of a bite to her words. She was enraged but she wasn't going to let that out on Messoria. Messoria had been the only one who was there for her this entire pregnancy, and they would raise their pups alongside one another. Why would she need Titan when Messoria could provide all the help that she needed? She scoffed then, she would not be getting upset over a deadbeat of a father.

I am excited to meet them, but I am worried. Datura did not carry hers to full term and still had a difficult time, it seems. It seems impossible when I consider it. I know it can be done – it must be done…but somehow that doesn’t alleviate my fear. Lichen turned her gaze then to stare steadily into Messoria's eyes. You will make it to full term. Your already well past giving birth early.. Lichen could tell by Messoria's size that although she had made it past being early she was bound to burst sooner rather than later. I know it will be pretty crowded in here when you first have them.. But I will come right after.. Lichen was prepared to be there for her friend no matter how long it took, even if she had to go through birthing her pups right beside her. She was not ashamed and it was a process that they both would be going through. Lichen could only send out a silent prayer to the gods that Messoria would make it out alive. It was easy to see the burden that her unborn pups had taken on her body but she kept her faith strong. Messoria would make it. Lichen refused to think otherwise.




notes: sorry its so short and crappy, I wanted to get something up real quick so we can move on <3
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muse: poop
word count: 634.
status: complete.

[Messoria]

”He doesn't deserve to meet them. Not if he won't take responsibility for them.”

Messoria bobbed her head in agreement, secretly glad to see that Lichen was not pining after Titan like some love-struck fool. The white femme had more pride than that, and rightfully so. While it was no secret that the she-wolves of Kairos were expected to reproduce, this was not to say that they deserved to be treated so aloofly by their chosen males. Originally Messoria might have been skeptical to believe that Titan had not visited any of the expecting females that he claimed, and yet she knew Lichen would not deceive her. Regardless, there was nothing that Messoria could do. The General would behave as he saw fit, and in the meantime she would be there every step of the way for Lichen. Motherhood was a new experience for the both of them, and one that the dark femme would be grateful to have a friend to consult with during. As the conversation wore on, Messoria found herself momentarily comforted by Lichen’s assurances. After the birth of her young, if she did manage to survive, she would be pleased to see the one true friend she had within Kairos at her side.

”I will be there for you as well,” she informed her, and indeed she would, under the condition that she’d recovered enough by then to do so. I will drag myself there if I must, she thought grimly, for if Titan would not be there for Lichen, then Messoria certainly would be. In the coming months they would both be mothers, and their pups would inevitably play together. The vision brought a quick smile to Messoria’s muzzle as she lowered her head, allowing her eyes to flutter closed. She was so weary, her body aching and sore, and she was more comfortable than she had previously been now that company had arrived. ”I apologize, but I’m so very tired. I’m going to rest. Stay.” Amber eyes concealed behind heavy lids, she allowed sleep to take her, her side gently brushing Lichen’s with each rise and fall that promised breath.

NOTES: I apologize for the short, sucky post ;-; But yay, finished thread! This will clear me a spot for Lichen's birth tomorrow <33
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