A Step Forward

[Jisa]

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Reyna still hadn’t returned. Dimitri supposed that the reason he didn’t feel hollow, or extremely affected in any way, was because she was still alive. She had to be. Dimly, in the back of his mind, Dimitri knew what denial was. He was in it, deeply. He’d managed to catch a small doe, she had been weakened by some other injury. It had barely been a hunt, more like a mercy kill. The whole thing hadn’t taken very long. Dimitri dragged the carcass into camp, keeping his stance sure and strong, even though it was the last thing he felt at the moment.

He felt worn down, tired, even though he had barely done anything at all for his pack. Already, he felt like he was failing at being the Alpha, but he quelled those fears and finished dragging the meat into the middle of camp.

A warm glow of something like proudness seeped into his chest. He was feeding his pack, it was a step toward being better in himself.

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Notes: Sorry about the low word count.

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[Stella]

She is this big now, and about a week from birth

Kayla

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Crystal followed her dog as they slowly walked to find Dimitri. Kayla knew it was obvious that she would give birth any day now, but she tried to avoid her pack leader as much as possible. She had no idea i he noticed or not, though it wouldn't matter much longer. Soon Kayla would come clean to her pack leader, she had no idea how he would react. The red female knew there was no rule on mating out side of the pack, but who knows, she did charrie a rapists' puppies and some dogs may not want them around here.

''Come on Crystal, we need to find him'', the mouse sped up and sighed, she knew Kayla would be fine. Soon the mixed breed picked up the males scent and followed his small for quite while before finally being able to find him. Kayla now stood behind Dimitri about 20 feet away. ''Um excuse me?'' Kayla walked up and closed her eyes, she knew she had to be brave and strong, this is what she had to do for her safety and her puppies safety. ''Im not sure if you have noticed but im due any day now. But there is something more i need to say, and i understand if you kick me out of the pack.'' Kayla waited for his response and tried to hold her composition.

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[Jisa]

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All my faces are Alibis, and me?
I’m half the man I wanted to be.

Dimitri didn’t take any part of his kill, leaving it for the pack. He wasn’t hungry anyway, it wouldn’t make sense to eat what he didn’t need. His legs ached, deep in the joints from his long day- and night, he reminded himself. That thought pried a yawn from his jaws, as he contemplated finding a place to sleep for a couple of hours. A voice came from behind him, tentative, with a hint of something like apprehension. Wearily, Dimitri called up some dregs of energy from inside of him and turned to see a heavily pregnant female standing quite a distance from him.

Was he really that intimidating?

It stung, but Dimitri had to remind himself not to take it personally. Of course she would be wary, she didn’t know what type of dog he was yet, and wouldn’t instantly trust him. Dimitri had his full attention on her, wondering what she had to say that she sounded so fearful. The female proceeded to explain something to him, without actually explaining why he’d kick her out.

Dimitri was speechless. He’d never force a pregnant female out of the pack, to fend for herself or take her chances with any other pack. Vulcan probably would have. He thought to himself bitterly.

“I’m sure that I wouldn’t even think about kicking you out.” Dimitri reassured her sincerely, hoping that his words would at least soothe some of her fears. “But what’s bothering you?"

Word Count: 238

Notes: None

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[Stella]

She is this big now, and about a week from birth

Kayla

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Kayla knew that she needed to thrust her pack leader, if she didn't thrust him who could she thrust? He gave her a family, food and safety, well for now. ''Dimitri?'', She gulped,''Im pregnant. But not because i wanted to be''. She licked her lips, calming down a little, she could feel Crystal on her shoulder, trying to calm her down. Crystal knew if she could ell her sister and friend, she could tell him too. ''I don't know his name, or pack, or anything really. All I can tell you both is what happened. And not just once'' Kayla looked back, remembering the first time she met him. The spotted male seemed nice, even kind. But as soon as she followed him for a 'fun hunt' it all went down hill.

''He attacked me, tricked me.'' Stopping for a moment Kayla took a deep breath, trying to calm down, she was getting angry, not only at him but her self. Once again she felt weak. ''And again, he promised he would be back. And he said if i shall ever conceive his young, he would take them and train them to be his own pack''. Kayla stood up, walking a little closer to Dimitri, eyes wide. ''Im scared sister! What will everyone think! Missy im so sorry! How will we protect them!...'' Kayla plopped her self to a sitting positions, whining, crying.

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[Jisa]

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All my faces are Alibis, and me?
I’m half the man I wanted to be.

Dimitri could easily tell that whatever was plaguing Kayla, was distressing her in the worst way. That wasn’t good for any dog, especially a pregnant one so close to birth. But when she told him that she hadn’t wanted to be pregnant, his blood ran cold. That only left one scenario that could have possibly happened. His stomach turned over inside of him, churning with anger at the male who had forced her. Kayla was under his protection. Already, he had failed. Dimitri knew, of course, that this must have happened before he became Alpha, but it didn’t change any of the facts. Momentarily shell-shocked, Dimitri let Kayla go on, keeping the horror and fury off of his face.

Even Dimitri’s father hadn’t done that, he’d done many other things, but he’d never forced a female. It was a redeeming quality of his, Dimitri supposed, that he had respect for females.

Though his blood boiled, and rage threatened to take over, Dimitri forced himself to stay calm. What could he do about it now anyway? He didn’t know what the male looked like, or what his name was. All Dimitri could do was protect his pack, as he had set out to do, and give Kayla the full support of the pack. It would be cruel to cast her out for something that was not her fault.
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He used a firm, confident voice, though Kayla was seriously breaking down.

”He won’t touch your family, I will make sure of it.”

He assured, already thinking of ways to prevent the male entering the lands and taking the pups with him. Dimitri hesitantly touched his nose to her shoulder, reminding her that she was safe for now. He had never been the comforting type, but he had to learn to be.[/style]

Word Count: 294

Notes: None

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