The Lone Wolf and his Mate. Private rp with wingfeather-

[wingfeather]

Skylar went through the forest as a shadow, indeed at some times, especially when he was standing still, one could easily mistake him for one. A squirrel stood twenty paces before him, twitching its tail and in complete oblivion of the wolf stalking it. Suddenly Skylar burst from his cover and pounced upon the creature, killing it quickly after a short chase. He picked it up and his mouth and started trotting back to the den. Winter should have woken up from her nap by now, he thought.

[Abbster]

Winter still couldn’t hear the paw steps of her mate. The pain worsened and she was panting harder. The pain eased a little bit but continued once more. Winter lay her head against the back of her nest and she let out a groan. A few moments later, the pain stopped. Winter turned and smiled. It was a pure black wolf. Just like Skylar. Winter carefully lifted the puppy up and realized she had a little girl, she set the pup at her belly and it instantly started suckling. Skylar had missed the birth of his first pup….Winter hoped he would be there for the rest. Then, the pain hit her again and she let out another groan.

[wingfeather]

Skylar trotted quietly into the den, unsure if his mate was still asleep. Suddenly his keen ears caught the sound of her groaning in pain. Instantly he dropped the prey and rushed to her side, he saw the pup at her belly. His eyes nearly popped out of his skull, his brain not even registering that he had missed the birth of his first pup, but fatherly pride welled up within him at the sight of the small thing. He came a little closer to Winter, ''im here my mate,'' he said bringing his large head up against her's, ''im here, everything is going to be alright.''

[Abbster]

Winter let out a breath of relief when her mate rushed into the den. “Our little Eclipse.” She whispered, gasping for breath as the pain eased a bit and then continued. The pain stopped again. “Our second is here..” Winter said, as she looked at her mate. “Bring it to my belly?” She asked, exhaustion beginning to fill her voice.

[wingfeather]

Skylar smiled realizing that the little dark furred pup looked similar to him. Gingerly he picked up the next and laid it gently beside Eclipse, the pup immediately latched and began eating beside its sister, “your doing great,” Skylar encouraged Winter.

[Abbster]

Winter smiled as her eyes were glazed with pain and exhaustion. Winter let out a screech of agony as a huge wave of pain hit her like a brick. She pressed her muzzle into her mate and let out a huge breath of relief as it ended quite fast. Winter looked up. A white pup, just like her. She smiled a bit, it was a pain filled smile, but she smiled none the less. As Skylar picked up the white pup and place it by Winter, she smiled up at him and then let out a wail. She shut her eyes as the pain continued for what felt like ever...finally...finally...all the pain ended. "What...what color is it?" She asked, as her head lay against the edge of her bed.

[wingfeather]

Skylar let out a yip of joy, ''white,'' he said, ''and looks just like you,'' he said smiling proudly, he could not believe he was now suddenly a father of four! He picked up their last pup in his mouth and carefully put it down beside its siblings, where each were now eating contentedly. He went and laid down beside Winter, ''you did it,'' he said licking her all over, ''its all over.''

[Abbster]

Winter smiled and pressed her muzzle into her mate's muzzle. She nuzzled her pups gently and smiled. "Did you see how many girls and how many boys she asked sleepily. I have a name picked out for this little white one." She said, touching a white furry puppy with her nose.

[wingfeather]

''Two girls and two boys,'' Skylar answered softly, dark eyes watching the pups lovingly. ''Oh? What did you call him,'' Skylar asked with interest, his own mind running with possible names for the little balls of joy. His mind still having a hard time registering that they were his and Winter's, how their family grew by four!

[Abbster]

"I was thinking....of the name Avalanche." Winter said, as she yawned and her eyes grew heavy. She gazed down at her four wonderful pups as they all nursed happily and hungrily for the first time. Winter simply just smiled. "I wish you were here to see Eclipse being born." Winter said as she nuzzled her mate and then lay her head down on her paws. "I can't believe they're here" she whispered. "our little balls of energy are finally here." Winter said.

[wingfeather]

''That is a good name,'' Skylar approved, ''it matches very well.'' He sighed quietly, ''I wish I was too,'' he said a little disappointed at missing the birth of his first pup, ''but at least I made it in time for the rest. I can't believe it either,'' Skylar could feel water coming to his eyes. He noticed the Winter was tired, goodness she had to be exhausted after that delivery! ''You should get some rest, I'll stay awake and make sure everything is fine,'' he said.

[Abbster]

Winter nodded as her eyes slowly closed and she fell asleep almost instantly beside her mate.

Meanwhile, somewhere in the forest.

Griffin was sniffing the air beside his scouting partner, Hadassa. He swiveled his ears as he thought he heard something...and then he heard it again. Screeching. "Hadassa" He growled low. "Someone's on our territory." He said, looking at Hadassa and then sniffing the air. "We can follow the sound." He whispered to her. "unless it stops, then we just need to follow the scent." He said, beginning to pick up his pace. He scented the air again and his hackles lifted. "its another wolf." he growled low.

[wingfeather]

Skylar smiled and laid his head on his paws, he didn't go to sleep, but was instead thinking of names for the remaining two pups.

Hadassa nodded and matched he partner's stride, both moving efficiently through the forest and hardly even disturbing the dead leaves which littered the ground. ''I smell it too,'' she said showing her teeth slightly, ''intruders and more than one I think,'' she said, a quiet growl could be detected in her voice.

[Abbster]

Griffin nodded in agreement and he picked up his pace a little bit. He gazed around. "It goes this way" He said quietly as he continued to follow the scent. It eventually lead to a den. His hackles raised. The scent was a lot stronger here...and it was mixed with a male and female. He let out a low growl. He looked at Hadassa and nodded to her, telling her that they would burst into the den. Moments later, Griffin thrust his way into the den, growling angrily.

Winter's head whipped up from where it lay at the sound of a growl. She suddenly shrunk back and curled herself protectively around her newborn pups. Her hackles raised in fear, eyes wide as they darted from one wolf to the other.

[wingfeather]

Hadassa was right beside him as they scented the trail, her head swinging back and forth gently to ensure she wouldn't loose it. Hadassa leapt in just after Griffin and let out some loud furious barks. Her eyes narrowed at the two wolves before her. The intruders were trapped, there was no way for them to escape unless they got past she and Griffin.

Skylar leapt to his paws, snarling viciously, hackles raised making him look much taller. Guard instincts kicked in as he stood between his mate and pups and the other two wolves, ''dont come any closer,'' he barked, snapping his teeth, and mouth beginning to foam a little in rage.