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Post by Wolfie on Nov 3, 2007 17:30:36 GMT -5
[OOC: *rolls on floor laughing hysterically with her* I totally agree. Genius!! Pure genius!!]
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 3, 2007 21:03:51 GMT -5
A few hours later, Catori licks her cheek before standing and stretching. He then knelt beside her, slipping her belt around her waist and fastening it. He put a paw on her stomach lovingly and kissed her cheek. Just think, Hun. Someday soon, we'll finally be able to have Kitts of our own.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 3, 2007 22:14:49 GMT -5
Lalena put her own paw over his on her stomach. She was thrilled with the idea of carrying his child. But then her paw drifted to the belt and she remembered how small she had become. And the long road they would have until she was healthy enough to carry a child. "We'll be careful, for a while, till it's safe," she said in a worried tone. She didn't want to ruin the lovely mood of the afternoon, and it had been amazing, but she just wanted to make sure that they were still agreed on the plan. "We can go to see the healer soon. See what she says, when we can start trying."
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 3, 2007 22:19:42 GMT -5
Catori nodded in agreement, smiling softly. He rubbed her stomach gently for a moment in thought before speaking quietly in a voice that was slightly rough from disuse. Right, Love. We stick to the original plan. I think that would definitely be best.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 3, 2007 22:41:48 GMT -5
Laney smiled, so happy that they were of the same mind. "Thank you," she said softly. Then she turned to face him. "Well if that's the plan, I think I ought to get something to eat. It's about time we went home. Your mother and father will probably be worried that I've been gone so long." She laughed, "And they'll want to see you as well."
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 3, 2007 22:46:51 GMT -5
Catori laughed happily and nodded excitedly. I agree. Let's go home. We've been gone for an awfully long time. He fixed his kilt back on, put his dagger back around his left calf, picked up his staff and headed toward the entrance. Bowing holding the ivy curtain open politely, he grinned and said, Ladies first, my dear.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 3, 2007 23:03:10 GMT -5
"No, Catori," she grabbed his paw in hers, smiling. "We go together, side by side." Lalena could sense that her husband didn't know which way to go so she walked half a step ahead of him pointing out anything that she thought he might remember, leading him gently to the place he once called home.
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 3, 2007 23:05:38 GMT -5
Catori smiled happily and walked next to her contently. He looked around at things she pointed out and piece by piece, memories, the good ones, started coming back to him. The happiness filled him so immensely that he wanted to howl and announce it to the world, but he restrained himself for fear of scaring his beloved mate.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 3, 2007 23:57:50 GMT -5
"This is it," said Lalena finally stopping in front of the small holt. She watched Catori closely looking for some sign of recognition.
"'zat you Laney, dear?" a female voice came from the inside of the dwelling.
"Yes, Mother, it's me," Laney called back still looking a Catori. "I've brought someone to join us for supper."
"You've been gone so long, dear. I was beginning to worry." The voice was coming closer. "Who have you brought . . ." The old ottermum came to the door and stopped. She placed her paw over her heart. "Catori, is it really you?"
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 4, 2007 0:03:04 GMT -5
Catori stared curiously at the otterwife before his eyes lit up and he ran to hug her. Mom! It's really you. You're really alright. I've missed you all so much. He clung to her like a scared babe and didn't want to let go.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 4, 2007 0:14:10 GMT -5
Laney stood back out of the way and watched the mother and child reunion. Happy tears filled her eyes.
"My boy, my boy." The mother hugged her son tight and stroked his fur. "Oh, Catori, you're home. Father, Father come here," she called to her husband back inside the dwelling. A few moment's later Catori's father came out of the holt as well.
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 4, 2007 0:26:39 GMT -5
Happy tears filled filled his eyes as he gazed at his mother and they finally overflowed as he saw his father walk out of the holt. He ran to him and hugged him tightly. Ada! Father! It's really you. He nuzzled his father's fur as he shed happy tears. [OOC: Ada is the Eleven word for father. I'm gunna say it was how he first started saying the word dad and it just stuck. lol]
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 4, 2007 15:36:34 GMT -5
Ada is the Eleven word for father. ((I actually knew that LOL)) This is my family, Lalena thought. Not those gluttonous beasts who didn't even miss me when I left and nearly died. These three otters before her were her whole world. Finally they were together again. And yet there was still one missing. Mother had told her about Catori's little brother Kodi. Poor Mother and Father. They had lost both of their sons to vermin and slavers. Laney couldn't imagine what it would be like to loose a child. She hoped she never had to find out.
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 4, 2007 15:42:06 GMT -5
Catori sat on a nearby boulder and stared up at the sky. My poor brother. I hope he's safe, although if he's with vermin that's not likely. I hope he has a better time of it than I did, but that's not likely either... His lowered sadly as he thought about the younger brother he never knew. He only knew he existed because his mother had told him about him three or four years ago. Poor Mom too. I can't even imagine what it would be like to loose both children to verimn and slavers.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 4, 2007 15:57:44 GMT -5
Catori's parents looked on worriedly when he went alone to sit on the boulder.
"He just needs some time," Laney explained to them. "I'll talk to him." She ushered them back into the holt. "Is that hot root soup I smell?" She asked.
"Thought I could tempt you with it," Mother smiled sadly glancing back at her son. Then she looked back at Laney and patted her shoulder, "get some meat back on those bones."
"Yes, Mother," Laney smiled at the old otter. "Make sure my bowl is nice and full."
"What's that?" Father called from inside. "she actually gonna eat somethin?"
Mother smiled at Laney and called back to him, "She's got a reason now. Needs to fatten up so she can give us some grandchildren." Mother winked at her and then went inside.
Lalena took a deep breath and then went to the spot where Catori was sitting. She stood silently beside him waiting for him to speak when he was ready.
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