Karai

Silver fairy trotted quietly into this place. She had left Ziarre to look after the pups and now was back. Checking to make sure both Kova and Roxie were still there, she turned to make sure Angel's Sin was following.

The den was large, and though occupied, there was a small cavelet in the back that would provide Angel's Sin a private place to birth her pups. Moving back there quickly to check that no refuse had been left back there, she moved forward again to Angel's Sin. We have arrived. You can have your own compartment back there. And her nose pointed the way.

Angels Sin

Silently the fae nodded and gave a soft thanks as the pain came sharper then before. With a soft growl she crawled into the very back of her cavelet as another pain wracked her body.

She let out a muffled cry as the first pup began to come out. Soon she had a black ball of fluff and she gazed at it wonderingly. He was hers....All hers. She didnt have to share him with anyone.

Another contraction shattered her moment of peace making her give a soft whimper.

A few hours later two pups were born one female one male. Silently she watched them. My burn..... she gazed at the female and couldnt quite grasp a name for her small black pup.

Karai

Karai allowed the female her privacy, letting her whelp without interruption. When the faes whimpers finally ceased, she crept quietly back near the enclosed cavelet, though far enough away that Angel's Sin would not feel threatened. Her voice when she spoke was soft and tender, and warm like velvet. There, you see? They are beautiful. You have such fine little ones. And she paused, calling up a memory of her own...

A young wolfess, seeking a mate to love... forcebred and sent back in shame. The shame... overpowering. But worse still... the FEAR. The fear that her pups would never be accepted. The fear that her own pups, once born, would turn against her, ashamed of her. The fear that their father, Siyamak, would somehow find them and turn the pups against her. And worst of all... fear of herself. Fear that she was to blame, that she was evil. Because it had all happened before...

Taking a shuddering breath and shaking her head to banish the thoughts, she spoke again, softer still. I told you that I had a secret. A secret that no one knows, not even Moon Spirit, though she has been so kind to me. I couldn't tell her. She wouldn't have understood. But I can trust you. I can tell you. I can spare you... and her voice broke. I can spare you from it... from it all.

She paused for a moment, her breath coming in gasps for she had never told anyone. Finally, her voice wavering and bod shaking with the held-in emotion, she spoke. I have told you I was forcebred, that my pups are the bastard offspring of a demon of the lowest circle of hell. It is true, I have not lied to you. But I have... withheld things. Now I must tell.

These are not my first pups. Before I came to this place, I belonged to a pack outside of this valley. That you know from Moon Spirit, I am sure. I fled my birth pack in fear of my life, for the alphess had been struck with madness and was on a killing spree. I fled from there, and headed in this direction. And she paused again, for it was hard for her to tell it.

Here we come to the secret. I did not wander alone for all of those two and a half years. I... settled with a pack not but about a week's journey from here in the second year of my exile. I was just two then... and she smiled quietly, for she had been so young then.

I stayed there for a full eight seasons, living and happy there. First season there, I met a wonderful male, name of Lantar. He was sweet, a real gentle fellow. Such manners, such deportement... I was love-struck. Within a season we were mated, and within another I had three lovely younglings. Aira, Rae, Keiran. My sweet ones. I settled down to raise my family, thinking I would finally be happy, free of my past.

But I was foolish to believe... it hadn't been a full season when Lantar turned against me, called me witch, temptress, enchantress, monster, fiend. He told my children that I had conspired against him, that I had plotted to kill him, to have him murdered, their father, my own mate. He filled their minds with hate for me and sent them to run me out of the pack. I tried to answer their questions, for they did not want to believe. They were my littlings, after all. It was hard for them to believe their mother was evil. Finally, pain slicing through my heart, I asked them, "Who has so filled your minds with lies?" Their answer? "Father."

And then I made my mistake. I let my temper run away with me. I barrelled into the den, shouting accusations at Lantar, demanding an explanation. He fired back, and attacked me. In the ensuing battle, I killed him. When my little ones found out, it cemented their belief in their father. I saw three sets of perfect blue orbs turn toward me, filled with hate.

My own pups, my little yearling sweet ones, chased me from the pack. Silver sprite's voice choked, and she could hardly get the words out. My own... Rae... slashed my eye. Her... handiwork... you see before you. The scar from... nape to shank a present... from my Keiran. The mark...across my muzzle... a parting gift from Aira. To keep myself... alive... I was forced to...kill... Aira and Keiran. Rae... she saw she was alone... and fled. They... almost killed me. My mate... my love ... turned them against me.

Her maw closed. She was fighting for control, fighting the memory. The scars burned, her blind eye leaking tears. Slowly, carefully, she took a deep breath, steadying herself. I... do not know if Rae still lives. Betrayed by all those I loved, I ran without stopping, my mate's and pups' blood drying on my jowls. A week later, exhausted and starving, I came to this place. And you know the rest.

Silver cranium dropped low, shame and grief filling those shocking blue eyes. Collecting herself, she spoke again, her tone a little stronger. And yet I live. I have found a purpose, a way to repay for the innocent blood I have spilt. That reparation lies here. I take in any unwanted pups, anyone that no one else wants. It makes it easier for me to forget. And... She hesitated, voice dropping so low that the new mother would have to listen closely to even hear it. ...any grown wolves that no one else wants... even if they don't want themselves...

Angels Sin

She stared at Karai a moment and then said softly "You should talk to Aaka....Your guys's stories are almost the same. I only know bits and peices of her past. She never shared with anyone. Not even Moon Spirit knows what she went through. Storm thought he knew but its not like he told. He said she went into a mad rage and killed them all. Aaka never argued with that but I think its deeper then that. Much deeper." Her black eyes unfocused for a minute before she snapped back to reality.

I do not know what to name my daughter. I want something that fits for this...Occasion. Something more dark then what a normal name should be. My son is Burn...For I have a feeling that is what he will do later in life. But....I am at a lost for what to name her"

Karai

Fairy was silent as Angel's Sin likened her to Aaka, and smiled softly. Yes, Aaka and I are, in many ways, alike. And you are correct. I sense many things like me in her, things that even 'Spirit does not see. Storm... well he was Storm. He was ashamed of his involvement in it and was happier pretending that it never happened. It goes so deep between us...

And, fading out for a moment herself, she spoke softly, reciting... For I have walked the road, seen the suffering, wandered the desert, fought the storm... and still uncertain whether I have won...

Then, smiling and returning to reality, she spoke to Angel's Sin. Burn... what a name. This I have learned of pups. Their name often determines their nature, either by likening the pup to the name, or repelling them from it. My Aderyn, my winged one... so flighty, so easily startled, so shy. Just like a bird. Whatever you name your precious daughter, may it have meaning and not be a whim, for it will affect her life.

Angels Sin

She paused a moment and then said "Faute.....It means mistake. There are others....like Glace which means ice....It would contrast with her brother. Tombe....Grave." she paused and thought a moment uncertain. "I will think more on it. For now how is Moon Spirit? I have not seen her for some time. Makes me think shes become a hermit" she smiled faintly and gazed at Karai this being the first time she had actually smiled.

Karai*Saxton*Joscelin*Aderyn*Ziarre

Karai smiled quietly as well, enjoying this fae's company. Moon Spirit and her little ones are well as may be. Kekechoi is pure sunshine, that one... Abamacho is taking after Aaka, though, which is a cause for worry. But I...

And she was cut off by Saxton, Joscelin, and Aderyn, who came pounding into the den as though fire had set alight their heels.

Skidding to a stop, Joscelin said, Mama, trouble afoot! They're coming for Kali! We are to gather all the foster pups and defend them here. Nightcrawler is off to fetch Kali, and we and Kanan are to make our stand here. He was panting, out of breath, from the brisk gallop from the central lands.

Kanan

Kanan trailed Joscelin to the Cove den and stood nearby as he made his speech. His whole body felt tense as adrenheline began to course through it. This would be his first experience in fighting, if it actually came to that at the Cove den. Just being ordered to guard and protect was more than was ever asked of him, yet Kanan knew he could handle this task. It was time to put his puppish-nature on the side and act more responsible in order to protect the younger ones.

Jessie

The youngster had followed Joscelin and the others from the regular den. She padded over towards Kanan and the others and plopped down. "What's going on?" Jessie questioned, tilting her head curiously. She could tell something rather urgent was happening, but she wasn't really frightened or anything. Just.. curious.