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Post by ~Ƈαммι-`ღ´- on Aug 7, 2016 10:45:30 GMT -5
Hazel still stood tensely, growling hatefully at Stone, who showed no sign of acknowledging her.
Izusa stifled a sad whine as she glanced over her shoulder at Hazel.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2016 10:49:35 GMT -5
"Come on Hazel, let's get some rest." He said as he led her to their den.
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Post by ~Ƈαммι-`ღ´- on Aug 7, 2016 10:57:40 GMT -5
"Rest when Stone's out to kill you?" Hazel huffed, her hackles rising with frustration. "Yea, VERY funny." Turning and stalking to the den, she muttered, "Seriously, what is it with you males and your wishing death on each other?"
"I was out here to PROTECT you Hazel!" Stone snapped with a snarl over his shoulder, causing Izusa to seemingly shrink in her own fur. "Are you really so short-minded that you don't remember what it's like to feel like you failed."
"Shut up." Hazel barked bluntly at Stone as she slunk into the den.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2016 11:04:30 GMT -5
Talon sighed and followed her into the den.
Fang slowly padded over to Stone. "Stone, I want you to consider something." He said
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Post by ~Ƈαммι-`ღ´- on Aug 7, 2016 11:11:31 GMT -5
"What." Stone woofed flatly, his voice still thick with pent-up frustration, while Izusa flinched and crouched down in nervous submission.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2016 11:33:49 GMT -5
"What if Hazel wanted this. What if she didn't fail and you didn't fail." He said as he looked at Stone.
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Post by ~Ƈαммι-`ღ´- on Aug 7, 2016 14:05:53 GMT -5
"She probably doesn't even know how she became expectant in the first place." Stone muttered pointedly. "Whether she's fine with this or not, I did fail. She hasn't even known that dog for three moons - let alone tried actually getting to know him - and she assumes he's trustworthy. Now she's pregnant with the pups of someone I can't trust, and if you really think that's not failure for the one who's supposed to be protecting her then you must have a twisted view on the difference between positive and negative!"
"What matters is you're an uncle, daddy!" Izusa whimpered, clearly desperate for the tension to disappear.
"You don't understand, Izusa." Stone woofed in reply to his daughter, his fur prickling and ears flattening with stress.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2016 14:12:29 GMT -5
"Stone, you weren't here. She made her own decisions. She deeply loved Talon and he deeply loves her. They care for each other and won't stop loving each other"
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Post by ~Ƈαммι-`ღ´- on Aug 7, 2016 14:23:18 GMT -5
(Well technically Hazel didn't know she was pregnant until one moon in, remember? cx Just pointing that out..)
"That does not mean I trust Talon. Hazel's decisions are putting her in situations she'll probably regret, like having to be responsible for a bunch of pups." Stone growled. "I should've been here to keep protecting her."
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2016 14:33:42 GMT -5
Fang growled softly. "Stone, stop wallowing in self pity. You're being too overprotective and nervous about Hazel. She and Talon are happy, and you'll just have to learn to trust him."
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Post by ~Ƈαммι-`ღ´- on Aug 7, 2016 14:38:36 GMT -5
"I'm not wallowing in self pity!" Stone scrambled to his paws and faced Fang with a snarl, obviously offended by the comment. "I'm disappointed at my sister for mating with someone I can't trust!"
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2016 14:44:38 GMT -5
He growled lowly. "Why would she have to check with you about everything? You're acting like your father, controlling all the aspects of another life" He said.
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Post by ~Ƈαммι-`ღ´- on Aug 7, 2016 14:59:08 GMT -5
"You don't understand! Hazel's made plenty of choices in the past that got her into trouble!" Stone barked in frustration, curling his tail around Izusa when she yipped in fright.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2016 15:08:25 GMT -5
"And you haven't?" He replied
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Post by ~Ƈαммι-`ღ´- on Aug 7, 2016 15:14:06 GMT -5
"I obeyed Branch against my own will up until he tried to send someone to do away with her." Stone woofed. "Then I stopped being pushed around and did what was right for my sister." Narrowing his eyes, he growled, "Hazel only ever seems to do what's not right. I'm not sure even instinct would help her take care of a pup!"
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2016 15:19:27 GMT -5
((This is getting annoying))
Fang huffed and shook his head. "Then she'll learn. Stop worrying over her." He woofed, turning and walking away.
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Post by ~Ƈαммι-`ღ´- on Aug 7, 2016 15:29:36 GMT -5
"Yeah, maybe she will." Stone muttered sarcastically, mostly to himself. "Keep holding out hope for that, 'cause I've given up." Clearly hurt by everyone's lack of understanding, he got to his paws, picked Izusa up by the scruff, and stalked out of camp.
(He'll settle down later, but he'll still be inwardly mad at Talon.)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2016 16:07:30 GMT -5
Fang sighed and went back to his den.
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Post by ~Ƈαммι-`ღ´- on Aug 7, 2016 19:07:04 GMT -5
(Now what? .-.)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2016 6:53:10 GMT -5
Idk))
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Post by ~Ƈαммι-`ღ´- on Aug 8, 2016 10:34:04 GMT -5
(Timeskip to a week later?)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2016 13:19:22 GMT -5
Sure))
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Post by ~Ƈαммι-`ღ´- on Aug 8, 2016 13:47:11 GMT -5
(Ok, can you start? cx)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2016 15:07:42 GMT -5
About one week later, Talon was laying beside his mate and was gently licking her even more swollen belly. The pups would come any day now, and he was panting nervously.
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Post by ~Ƈαммι-`ღ´- on Aug 8, 2016 18:11:45 GMT -5
(I said ONE week later. Hazel's not due for another week. Also, I am extremely high-string right now because my birthday party's starting soon and my dad and brother haven't left yet so please forgive my temper, I'm trying so freaking hard to keep from exploding irl >.<')
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2016 18:30:19 GMT -5
She could still be due any time. Pups can come early))
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Post by ~Ƈαммι-`ღ´- on Aug 9, 2016 0:52:51 GMT -5
(Dang it, you caught me in the act! ;~; )
Hazel was noticeably growing irritable from Talon's worrying over her, which certainly didn't help in making amends with Stone - not that she planned on doing so. Right now she was trying to sit up straight, her hackles rising every time she thought she glimpsed a flash of gray or white.
Stone had remained bitter, holding a silent grudge against Hazel and Talon over the past week. At the moment he was watching Izusa half-heartedly play-chew his tail. The normally rambunctious white she-pup had grown nervous and despondent due to the constant tension around her.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2016 6:15:01 GMT -5
Huh?))
Fang padded over to Izusa and smiled softly. "Izusa, would you like to go for a walk with me out of camp? I can show you around the territory." He woofed.
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Post by ~Ƈαммι-`ღ´- on Aug 9, 2016 11:56:40 GMT -5
(...Nothing, I'd thought you knew I had something planned O.o)
As Izusa idly shook her head, Stone huffed irritably. "She's hardly three moons old. She's gotta stay in camp where it's safe."
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2016 18:42:59 GMT -5
Fang nodded and then padded out of camp alone.
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