Aiaxcentaur: :: He leads Epona towards the leento and moves inside spreading out frs ans such. Moving to the kettle he places it upon the coals and gets some towels .:: Epona: ::She was walking akwardly toward the lean-to, pausing now and again as pain overcame her:: owowowowowow...... Epona: ::She stopped just inside the entrance halfway in when overcome, she gasped, then felt very uncomfortable as her water broke, making a terrible and unfortunate mess out front. she looked mortified:: Aiaxcentaur: oh shit...lay down. now! Epona: ::she made her way to the furs he'd laid out and did as bid, having a very hard time of it, finally getting her equine portion down:: Epona: Aiax...I'm scared...::her voice sut off as another contraction gripped her. She was very sweaty and she kepts her wings off her body, slightly skewed:: Epona: *cut Aiaxcentaur: :: He knelt by her and stroked her hair.:: Its ok...just breathe.. Epona: ::She tried, but her breath came in ragged gasps as another wave of pain washed over her. Tears filled her eyes and she gripped his hand, feeling pressure she didn't feel before, and enormous discomfort. she wanted to cry out but bit her lip instead, never noticing the droplet of blood that formed from the bite:: Aiaxcentaur: easy...Breathe...:: Rubbing her side.:: Just breathe and push. Epona: ::then through the pain, nature thankfully took over and she felt the tremendous urge to push, somehow knowing it would releive her discomfort. Adrenaline helped ease the pain, and she felt suddenly calmer, but her hands never left her mate's and she even rested her sweaty brow on his shoulder. Though tears flowed she wasn't exactly crying. Soon there was movement within as the foal was slowly moved into the birth canal:: Aiaxcentaur: ok...::Really wishes someone else was here. Rubbing her .:: Thats it... push..breathe.. Epona: ::She took a few deep breaths and continued her struggles to push, and was rewarded by a stinging sensation as the baby crowned, and shoulders soon followed. she rested a moment, becoming exausted:: Aiaxcentaur: :: He slowly moves behind her and cradle's the child's head.:: Ok another big push.. Epona: ::her wings tensed as she made her final hurculean effort, and soon the rest of the new arrival slid out flopping onto the furs wetly. He had matted down black hair, and matted tiny wings that would be fluffy with down once he was cleaned and dried. the equine portion, was all Aiax. Like a clydsdale colt, through and through. the infant was goodf sized and cried lustily even as his new mother was nearly fainting from weariness and pain. there was some blood, but not too much, and the after birth Epona: soon followed.She never noticed, tired eyes were seeking her newborn:: Epona: ::The tiny ears even had his father's point, and the facial features faintly resembled Aiax too. He would be handsome when he grew up, like his sire:: Aiaxcentaur: :: He took a warm moist towel and began to dry the foal. Gently cradling the child he stood and moved infront of epona and knelt down and handing the child over.:: Epona: ::she was trembling and needed her mate's support with the baby. Tired was not the word for how she felt. she whispered softly:: Little Cherion.... Epona: ::the baby nuzzled his dam, and soon found what he wanted, greedly he began to nurse. she looked at Aiax with shining eyes:: Aiaxcentaur: :: He nodded and smiled.:: Epona: ::she kissed her mate, and shifted a bit where she lay. She was laying on wet bloody messy furs and was starting to feel the discomfort:: My love, do you think we might get fresh furs? Aiaxcentaur: uhmm yea...::Nodding he moved out and to the skinning rack. The fur pelts were ready. Taking them down he moves out front by the fire and lays them down.:: Here...i will clean the mess up later.. Epona: ::She was yawning and Cherion was already sleepy from the trails of being born. she moved herself and Cerion to the new furs carefully laying back down,the newborn had managed to get snuggled against his dam's side under a wing and was already drifting into slumber. Epona: :: Thank you my love...He's so beautiful..he looks just like you Aiaxcentaur: :: He nods to her.:: Yes and her has a nice name to. Epona: ::Nods, trying to stay awake and failing rapidly:: My favoraite legend from when I was young..about a centaur..the first who...taught...ZzzZZzzzzZZzz Epona: ::She was asleep. quite comfy cozy:: Aiaxcentaur: :: He rises up and covers her with a blanket making sure both were nice and warm. Slowly moving off.::