It was the first time Audas has openly mentioned Alika since that night when he and Nymph declared their love for one another in Canrus. He felt like it was time to be even more open about such matters. Thankfully, Nymph smiled at the mention of his former mate, and only broadened when he mentioned Reland's response.
"Indeed, friends aswell, but especially family." Audas agreed, when the white furred female noted the family teasing. "That would imply we are family ourselves" he pondered, happy with the concept. Nymph and the rest of Airila were family now.
When he apologised for getting carried away, Nymph chuckled, "Oh, never be sorry about such a thing. I love listening to you. We both know you to put up with my sometimes endless chatter.". Audas laughed, "And you know I love it when you chatter away.".
As Nymph affirmed to the happiness of the place, he added jokingly, "Happiest place so far", feeling more giddy, "Who knows? We might be in a field of roses, or have some little rascals running round us trying to catch their tail or something." He beamed as he held his head against that of his mate. "Like mini versions of us or something, like..."
'Hang on, what are you suggesting here Audas!?'
'Kids?'
Audas quickly pulled back with slightly widened eyes, and shook his head slowly. "I'm sorry, I was acting like a creep then. I had no idea what was coming out of my mouth then."
OOC: Awkward family suggestion! Xavier's bio should be complete soon, hope this is a good reply! Tag: Nymph
Never had she laughed or smiled so much than when she was with Audas. The sweet male she called her mate was the reason she could even grasp the meaning of true happiness. She knew he had a life before her and greatly respected that, it didn't make her doubt his attachment to her at all. His past made him the wolf she loved. How could she resent that?
Her heart leapt as he spoke of happiness and.....puppies? Widening eyes and a broad smile as their heads touched again, she listened to his vision attentively. Picturing little brown and white balls of fluff running around their feet as he spoke. But then he stopped abruptly and she looked up at him. "Acting like a creep? No not at alll, sweetheart. I was greatly enjoying hearing what you had in your mind. I've thought of children too, tried to picture what they would be like. But I wasn't sure how to ask how you felt about it."
Nuzzling under his chin, the little female took a breath of his scent again and let it flow through her. "If a family is a dream of yours as well, I excitedly will raise our young with you. Dote on them endlessly and love them completely. But if you want to wait and not entirely sure, I will be still happy as ever to just be with you. You are after all my dream come true."
She was becoming sappy and she knew it but she didn't really know how to say with she was thinking without doing so.
Audas OOC: excellent. Can't wait to read it and get this thing rolling.
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Perhaps Audas had a tedency to overthink, or perhaps he still wasnt fully used to his new behavior, but once more he felt relief when Nymph merely looked up at him, and explained that she had conisdered children as well, trying to image in what they might have looked like.
Audas looked back to that night, when they admited their love for one another. When Audas was seemingly broken beyond reckoning, he saw his father for a mere moment and then two new wolves. At the time, he had thought they were identical to himself and Nymph, but he had quickly realised they might as well have been their potential children, the brown furred wolf with the green eyes and the white furred wolf with the brown eyes. He had always kept that little secret to himself. Just as a reminder.
When Nymph finally said that she was more than happy to have a family, already having Audas as a dream come true, he smiled. He was happy for her, and didn't want to put her into something she didn't want to be in, but in this case, she was more the happy to dive right in.
Maybe if it did occur, he would see those two wolves. Maybe more.
"Okay" he started, "I would love to have a family with you, raise them up with love and care. Soon, not now, but soon." His smile widened, "I would never let you or the kids down, ever. I will keep cherishing you all for as long as I have."
OOC: Ok, I would have had Xaviers bio finished, but when I came on to finish him off, the account and Bio were deleted, which sent my muse plummeting. I will get it done tomorrow in one go, if not I swear I will stuff my head down the couch!
Just joking, but you get the point. I will get it done!
How exciting! They were planning a family together! The bouncy female danced her front paws on the ground and her fluffy banner thumped hard and fast to show her excitement. "I know you'll make an excellent father, dearest Muddy." She moved to nuzzle him affectionately with a permanent smile on her face. "Imagine the little balls of fluff with your colors and my spunk. Oh! Or your logic and hunting abilities. Maybe one with a liking for healing. Maybe one will look like me, but I hope for your colors to influence them. You know I adore the painting of your pelt. I'm so excited to see how they will grow up."
A myriad of looks for the pups passed through her mind, personalities could be so varied but she was confident with Audas and herself working together, they could raise them well into capable, healthy and happy adults. Would they stay in the pack or fins their own place elsewhere? So many unknowns but she looked forward to the journey.
She was sure that Toiro would welcome the pups openly, it would mean strength for the pack to grow in numbers. Would they need to ask permission? She wasn't sure how that would exactly go but it didn't dampen her energy of the idea.
Oh then there were names looking at her mate she wondered if he would wish to name one or two after family members of his. Figuring it would be best to ask, she spoke quietly, "Audas, what do you think of naming one of our sons Reland? In honor of your brother..." She wasn't sure what to expect for a reaction at her idea but it was out there now. She would just have to wait and see what he said.
Audas always loved it when Nymph got excited. It was in the body language, especially the tail, which flapped eagerly. Audas laughed when Nymph expressed her thoughts that he would make an excellent father. "Well, I will do my best. Got a lot to live up to for that." He tilted his head, smiling, "You though little Midget would a fantastic mother."
He laughed again as she nuzzled him, and he nuzzled her back. Nymph was running away with escitement as she spoke, only making Audas even more cheery. "Maybe we will get one just like you! Or perhaps a brown wolf with green eyes, or a white wolf with brown eyes?"
In fact, Audas felt like he knew that those two wolves were coming... because he had already seen them. Well, he was hallucinating at the time, during that same night he and Nymph declares their own feelings for one another. He saw two wolves, with a mix of characteristics from both himself and his mate. He had to admit, it brought some sense back into him at the time.
in either case, he would be willing to let them do what they wanted, but he would make sure they were safe, and didn't fall onto dark paths that could harm them.
Nymph then asked, "Audas, what would do you think of naming one of our sons Reland? In honor of your brother...".
She dropped off at that point, but he understood why. A while back he might have said no, but not now. He nuzzled behind the white femme's ear, "Reland would be a great name. And Reland would be nipping at me if I didn't name someone after him. So of course!"
He hesitated for a moment. "Perhaps we could name another son Philkin? After your own brother?"
Another name crossed his mind, and he decided to share it. "There is another name I thought of..." he began, "My father was named after this distant mountain, higher than any bird flys. Be he also told me of a volcano elsewhere which was like a mini world, jungle at the bottom, glacier at the top. He said it was called Kilimanjaro." He looked over Nymph again. "We could call one of them Kili."
Tag: Nymph OOC: Just waiting on Xavier being accepted. Again, meant to do this sooner, but I was sorting out motorbike tests and going back to University.
Life was so perfect she couldn't imagine being happier than she was right now. Of course, maybe when their plans became a reality, then that would e the pinnacle to her joy. Listening to his ideas of their children made her ecstatic. Yipping in delight, the little girl danced her little form around and nuzzled him again.
Hearing his approval of her choice of name for a son caused her to beam at him. Then he offered naming one after her own brother. "Oh. That would be lovely. An honor to his memory." The second title he uttered was certainly foreign to her, but she liked the way it sounded. "I'll have to practice that one, but it's a good strong name." She giggled and tried it out on her own tongue, jumbling it up horribly but it didn't dampen her enthusiasm. "I have plenty of time to get it right"
Three sons in her dream, but what if they had a daughter? "A little girl?" She looked up at him. "What if we are blessed with a girl?" Honestly she never thought of having a girl before. Strong sons that wouldn't have to know the burdens of being too small in a fight. But there was also the possibility, their daughter could take after Audas and be strong and talented like him. Of course, Nymph really didn't mind being small, but she knew having height had it's advantages.
Thinking back to her parents, they chose names from places far away. Should she give that a shot? Remembering a few names that were almost hers but cast aside once they decided their baby would be called Nymph. Syrena, Electra, Aphrodite, Zelia. Those were all she could remember right now. But Audas would certainly have a say in his baby girls names as well.
Audas grinned again as Nymph responded to his acceptance of a Reland name by beaming at him.
He always loved it when Nymph smiled, always making him smile in return both outside and inside.
He was glad when she agreed with possibly naming on Philkin and also showed interest in the name Kili. He laughed as Nymph tried to say the name right. "Luckily we can shorten the name from Kilimanjaro, kinda like how my name was shortened from Audacity, otherwise it becomes a mouthful!" He licked behind her ear playfully.
Then Nymph inquired about daughters. Who to name them? He looked upward for a moment, trying o think of a few girls names. There was of course Alika, but he felt that name should be held back. What could he think of?
Kili could perhaps be swapped round into a girls name. But what else? His mind wondered as he pulled a few from mind, taking them from nature. "We could alter Kili if we need to. I can come up with a few others though, Ash, Snow, Autumn..." Then one location did come to mind, "Snowdonia..."
He looked back to the furry white female with an inquisitive look, "Any ideas?'.
She bounced a little at the thought of their pups being welcomed by the pack, spoiled no doubt if they were in fact the first babies for quite sometime. "I can't wait darling!"
A cry of a hawk overhead caused her to look up briefly and smile, imagining the bird was cheering on their idea. Taking it as a sign of nature to approve their growing family, Nymph bounced more. "Our families would be so proud!" She briefly thought of traveling up to see if she could find her parents but she wasn't entirely sure if she would be able to find them. She would be satisfied with staying here with her beloved mate.
Mulling the names over in her mind, she giggled, "Funny that naming the boys was easier than coming up with names for the girls. I do like Autumn though, all the beautiful colors! She will be a lovely lady! But if she takes after me we can called her Snowdonia, Snow for short? Or Winter. Oh! My mother meant to name me Syrena or Zelia before they decided on the name I have. Just a few options to think of."
Shrugging softly, "Well if we have a hard time picking, I've been told waiting until one sees the babes, how they look and get a feel for their personalities, can help a lot in choosing a name." Bouncing lightly, the little fluffy girl barked happily, "Toiro will be so pleased, won't he? From what I've gathered, there hasn't been a litter born here in some time. Can you imagine the whole pack helping us with the little bundles? I can see them be so spoiled."
This time next year they would be surrounded by their children, each so unique and branching out to explore what ever they had a mind to learn.
As Nymph was once again getting excited about family again, an hawk cried out. Audas looked upwards to see it fly past, it was a welxome call, though he couldn't tell why. "Our families would be so proud!" cries out Nymph excitedly. Audas himself smiled at the thought, 'Yes' he decided, 'They would be proud. All of them.'.
Nymph continued, commenting on the girls names. "Syrena and Zelia? Those are pretty names themselves." Audas nodded in agreement with his own statement. "We can use those for girls names as options." "Well if we have a hard time picking, I've been told waiting until one sees the babes, how they look and get a feel for their personalities, can help a lot in choosing a name." Nymph suggested with a giggle. Audas chuckled, "Might be worth a try then.".
"Toiro would certainly by happy along with everyone else here." Audas replied when Nymph mentioned the Alpha, then he promptly paused, "He has had kids before, maybe he could offer some... advice?".
Audas grinned, "I mean, we wouldn't want to be tripping over our own feet do we?"
She grinned happily that he liked the names offered by her, she thought that they would have no trouble settling on it when the time came around to attach such a title to their children. They would have time to think on it.
Nodding as her mate spoke of getting the Alphas help, Nymph silently agreed. Suddenly very quiet, she pondered more on raising the pups. Surely it wasn't easy to be a parent, there would be hard times and worrisome times but that couldn't dampen her joy. A sudden, rather delayed giggle broke her silence. "Well if we do trip over our own feet at least I don't have far to fall. A perk to being short, dear."
"There is much to do before then. We have to pick where we will raise them, young ones can't really move around a lot so we shall have to find a cozy spot for us to stay that's quiet and rather secluded until they can join the pack dens." It didn't matter to her that there would be months before the spot would be needed, she wanted to be prepared as well as have an outlet for her energy while she waited for the time to arrive.
"And I can search my stash of herbs that may help with anything. Of course I must be careful with those. Some can have addictive qualities. So perhaps they should be put on reserve for the most trying times." She drifted off into thought, weighing options in her head. She knew labor was painful, but heard that many female go through it without the need for plants to soften the pain. Perhaps she could do the same.
Nuzzling her painted lover affectionately then placed a soft lick on his cheek, she smiled. "Soon, dear."
Audas nodded to himself, 'Yes', he thought, 'Toiro could really help with the job.'. Audas knew enough from his experience as a kid himself that parenting was demanding, but he was confident that himself and Nymph would be up to the challenge.
Nymph suddenly chuckled, "Well if we do trip over our own feet at least I don't have far to fall. A perk to being short, dear."
He laughed in response, "I guess being big has it's cons." It was unusual and humorous to find the size joke twisted round onto him!
"There is much to do before then. We have to pick where we will raise them, young ones can't really move around a lot so we shall have to find a cozy spot for us to stay that's quiet and rather secluded until they can join the pack dens." Nymph explained.
Audas raised his head in thought, "I can handle that. I'm often out hunting, so I can see if there are any hideaways and such we can use. I will find some and let you choose one when I do."
"And I can search my stash of herbs that may help with anything." Nymph added, "Of course I must be careful with those. Some can have addictive qualities. So perhaps they should be put on reserve for the most trying times."
He nodded again in agreement. He knew little about plants, so he trusted that Nymph would be able to find something that could help.
The whole conversation was shifting to planning and ideas, something that he had no quelms with. It helped to think about such concepts. Especially with the days ahead.
Nymph nuzzled him and gave a happy lick along his cheek. "Soon, dear.".
Audas grinned and nuzzled her back, before placing his nose softly against hers. "Soon." he agreed soothingly.
The deep feeling of love and care flared up again proudly. And Audas unknowly pondered at the back of his mind with a smile on his face as he spent the close moment with his mate.
'What could possibly go wrong?'
Nymph OOC: I did this on my PC so the table seemed to fail. I left the post in a minor cliffhanger if you wanted to close the thread down, unless you want to continue on.