thenextGENERATION {Sparxx}

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ooc // Sparxx is the name I came up with to represent Sparrow and Exx. You know, lke Brangelina and TomKat. I think it's pretty nifty. :}

bic // As the setting sun threw intricate shadows against the cave's dark walls, a heavily pregnant wolf lumbered slowly into the den. She could hardly be seen for the ebony color of her fur, but as the sun's gentle rays bathed her in light for a fleeting moment, it was evident that she was nearing her due date.

Exx could feel the stirring of life inside her stronger than ever now. Every so often she'd feel a strange kick, making her feel as though her own body was rebelling against itself. But it wasn't her body. Three tiny pups were nestled safely inside the female's swollen abdomen, three promises for new life, three blessings from Mother Nature. Heaving a difficult breath, the large female lay her normally compact body to the hard ground resting her delicate head on her two front pillars.

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The mewling of three tiny cubs filled the cave a few hours later, the babies whining in protest as their mother cleaned the placenta off of their miniscule bodies. Exx cringed, for the gunk tasted like week-old rabbit. However, she knew for a fact that it was stuffed with nutrients and goodness that she'd really be needing over the next few months, so she forced herself to lick the pups completely clean. How she knew what to do, Exx was unsure, for these were her first pups. That urging that came from deep within the inner sanctums of her conciousness impelled her to do these things. Instinct had taken over.

Proud of herself, the ebon female waited for her beloved, Sparrow to come. Then, the pups would be cristened with names.

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Zephora - Maybe
Eclipse - Scarlett
Morikken - Kanek

I forget who was going to play them.

[Kaneko]

((And I have Mori =D))

Sparrow came slowly walking up the slope towards the dens as he always did shortly after sunset. His eyelids drooped from tiredness and his paws dragged slightly, but a smile was on his face because he knew that once he got to the proper den, Exx would be there waiting for him. His tail wagged a little bit at the thought and his picked up his pace.

What he didn't know was that waiting with Exx would be three brand new pups. He was alerted to the fact soon enough when the faint scent of blood drifted to his nose. That was like a jumpstart to his system and he loped forward with his ears pinned back. He slowed down at the entrance and peeked in slowly. "Exx?" he called softly, stepping carefully into the den. His eyes were narrowed in an attempt to see through the dark, but his ears told him what was happening. His worried posture changed instantly to pure joy as he heard the whining of the pups. He was sure they were his because, well, who else's pups would be in the den with Exx. He walked forward, using scent more than sight to find his way in the dark den. He could tell there were three pups and they all smelled healthy. He found his way to sit beside Exx and waited for her to speak.

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Exx was just about to drift off to sleep, comforted by the gentle tugging of the pups on her teats as they wolfed down their first meal (no pun intended). Her ears pricked up as she heard the gentle footfalls of a wolf nearing her den, and her hackles raised immediately. She would not have heard the wolf from so far away if it weren't for her heightened senses, something that happens to all mothers, however, she let a gentle growl rumble within her chest.

Once the familiar scent of her beloved wafted through the cave entrance, she let her guard down and whined with anticipation. "Sparrow." She said gently, her vocals soft and almost like the coo of a dove. "I'd like you to meet your son, the eldest." She knew he'd be very proud of this. "And your two beautiful daughters." She smiled and licked her mate's muzzle affectionately. "What shall we name them? I'm thinking Zephora for the golden one."

[Kaneko]

Wow...I have a son...and daughters! Sparrow thought happily. His joy and the smell of his mate's blood was beginning to make him a bit woozy and so he let his legs slide forward until he was laying down beside the beautiful black female. He nuzzled Exx's cheek and looked to the spot where he could hear the pups wriggling about. As if on que, a beam of moonlight shone into the den, illuminating it enough so that Sparrow could see his pups.

He grinned even wider at the side of them. There was a mottled pup, his son, he assumed. Then there was the golden and black one that Exx said was to be named Zephora and a small black one with his white markings. Sparrow's tail wagged once and he began to think about names.

"What about Eclipse for our other daughter?" he asked uncertainly as if he thought he might get rejected if she didn't like the name. For some reason, the combination of the black and white on the little pup's pelt reminded him of a lunar eclipse. Then his dark gaze shifted to the other pup and he begin making a list of names in his head.[/color]

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Exx gasped as the beam of flourescent white light hit her pups, who squirmed and grunted in discomfort in the bright light. Though their eyes had not yet opened, the light shone through their thin eyelids and made them uneasy. Exx nudged her brood affectionately, reassuring them that all was well, and they calmed instantly at her touch. As Sparrow recited his choice for the smallest pup's calling, the names that were running through Exx's own head quickly dissipated and vanished completely. It was perfect.

"Eclipse," said the proud mother affectionately, looking to her beloved in agreement. She looked back to the first day she came here, her incessant flirting with Caerwyn, and adorable young Sparrow offering to help her find her way to the dens. He was so kind. But she never would have guessing things would turn out like this, and she couldn't be happier. "And for the strapping young lad...Morikken?"

[Kaneko]

Sparrow grinned and looked down at his pups with a soft gaze. He'd never deemed himself smart or serious enough to attract a female, yet there he was, a father now. It was still so new that it all seemed like a dream. He figured that he'd wake up and none of it would have happened. Exx, Morikken, Eclipse and Zephora would be nothing but figments of his imagination and he would be back in winter just after he and Leia had played and almost drowned in the frozen lake.

But as the seconds ticked by it began to seem more real to the tawny male. He looked at Exx and nodded. "Morrikken is a great name," he said, returning his gaze to the small squirming pups. It was hard to imagine them as full grown wolves especially since right now, they resembled little fur covered sausages. Suddenly a thought occurred to him. "Are you hungry? Do you want me to bring you anything?" he asked abruptly.

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Exx's thoughts began to drift slowly, into the future.

There she sat, regal as ever, her front left paw held aloft in the air as she groomed it gently. Next to her was her mate, Sparrow, whose expressive brown eyes now held a sense of adulthood and responsibility. Around them, in the grassy fields of the valley, played three strong, healthy adolescent wolves. One of them was a brilliant golden hue, with a black underbelly and black markings around her face. The other two were darker, the largest being a ruddy, mixed hue, as if Exx and Sparrow had been stuck in a blender and turned on puree. The smallest of the three pups, whose stature resembled that of her mother, was jet black, but her face was as white as newly fallen snow. The older Exx looked at her mate proudly and gentle bumped her nose against his. Then the scene began to fade to black.

She had been completely lost within this fantasy for a while now, but then she heard Sparrow mention food, and her thoughts immediately came back to the present. Her mouth began to water as she thought of the deer that had been roaming the Dancing Stars land for a few weeks now, all plump and healthy. She nodded to her mate quickly, her green eyes sparkling with the desire to sink her teeth into the succulant meat. "Oh, yes please, Sparrow." She squeaked, but then cleared her throat and giggled softly. "I need all the strength I can get."

[Kaneko]

Sparrow nodded resolutely and hopped to his feet before trotting out of the den. He paused at the entrance and looked back at his family before running off to find whatever prey he could catch. He was suddenly filled with a sense of responsibility and he liked it. He'd never really had anyone to care for until now.

He skidded to a halt at the sound of feet falling nearby. He crept forward and his brown eyes flashed. Perfect! A little fawn had gotten seperated from his mother. It was small enough that he could catch it himself, yet big enough that it could feed Exx and he could have what she didn't. He slowly moved forward, careful not to let his bulky form disturb the plants around him or make any noise. He suddenly jumped forward, aiming at the fawn's throat. It didn't take much after he latched on to bring the little deer down and once he was sure it wasn't going to struggle anymore he stated back for the den. When he got there he laid it right outside and sat outside it, panting slightly as he waited for Exx.

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As the scent of fresh carrion wafted through the air, tantilizing her nostrils, Exx's jowls began to salivate even more. Her stomach felt surprisingly empty, what with the extra bulk of the pups gone. Through the darkness of the cave, she couldn't see her mate, but she knew he was there. Issuing forth a small yip to welcome him inside, she readied herself for her meal.

Sitting up, the pups were forced to unlatch their little mouths
from their mother's teats. After a few whines of protest, the little cubs hushed themselves and drifted off into a deep slumber, their mother waiting anxiously for her food.

[Kaneko]

Sparrow fastened his jaws around the neck of the fawn once more as he dragged it into the den and gently laid it in front of his beloved mate, careful not to lay it on a pup. "It was my luck to find this and not to far away even," he said, his panting slowing to a stop before he laid down. "Go ahead and eat your fill," he said and gestured towards the fawn with his nose, even if Exx couldn't see it.

He wasn't that hungry anyway, so he would have no problem waiting until daybreak for his next meal if he had to. He wasn't sure if she could eat the entire fawn by herself even if she'd just given birth, but then again, he'd never really been around a pregnant wolf before. At least, he'd never had to feed one.

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Exx's ravenous hunger forced her to tear into the meat, the fawn's blood staining her black maw a deep, dark crimson. she closed her emerald eyes in bliss as the tender meat filled her belly and sated her hunger. It had been gnawing at her for almost a whole day, from sunrise to sunset, and had made giving birth quite difficult.

After she had eaten her fill, she smiled appreciatively to Sparrow, but then realizing he couldn't see it, she spoke. "Thank you my dear, the rest of the kill is yours. Make yourself strong for our pups." Still smiling, she yawned and licked her blood-stained maw, savoring the flavor. There was nothing better than tender, young deer.

[Kaneko]

Sparrow nodded in the darkness, though he knew she couldn't see it and smiled before snatching the remains of the fawn and taking it outside. He finished off the rest of the meat and left the bones in the forest before returning to the den and his new family.

He padded leisurely into the den and lay down opposite of Exx as if he was trying to act as a door to keep any wandering pups inside. "You should get some sleep now," he said calmly as he suppressed a yawn. It had been an exciting evening and he was feeling tired even though he wasn't the one who actually gave birth. He guessed that if he was that tired then Exx must be about ready to pass out, or something along the lines. He kept his ears pricked for her reply as he lay his head down on his forepaws.

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Thread finished. (Yay for SPARXX)