They had spoken of the idea at length, and as the days went by, Mockingbird grew concerned of the idea of Dove birthing outside of a pack. They had already decided on going to Tavoria to see if they would be welcome there, and they had been making their way towards the packlands. Mockingbird couldn't pretend he wasn't hesitant for his own reasons, but he was willing to put any personal misgivings about packs aside for the sake of Dove and safety of the pups she was carrying. The mere fact that she had gotten pregnant at all during those Winter nights had Mockingbird at first hurt and confused, until he realized that Dove hadn't really gone anywhere else. No one else had been around.. just him, just what they'd done. And the joy of that revelation had been bright and wonderful. He was going to be a father! Something he never thought would be possible, and it was happening. He was thrilled beyond belief.

Dove was his shining star, his everything now. He would follow her to the ends of the earth, and wanted to please her in all things. Mockingbird had stuck close by her during this time, from the ends of Winter into what was now mid Spring. They'd feasted when it was obvious that Dove was pregnant and his own fears had been wiped away, and they had been near inseperable since. Now was no different, and with Dove eyeing near everywhere with the den mentallity, Mockingbird knew it would be soon. Perhaps too soon, and that concerned him. He knew that they needed to ask for membership into Tavoria now, because although Dove didn't look all that big, he was certain that the birth would be soon. A litter of one or two from her size, but Mockingbird was thrilled no matter how many were born. He was the very essence of proud papa and protective imprint right now; he nearly shined with it.

Every few seconds he would glance to Dove, assessing her mood and how she was walking, if there was any change or she needed to rest before moving on. He wanted and tried to give in to every whim she had, make sure she got anything she thought she needed. He had never been more attentive to anything or anyone in his entire life, but Dove was his world now. Dove and what was within her womb. Mockingbird cherished it all. Soon he saw the spread of forest up ahead, and he kept going until he reached the border of Tavoria, excited at the idea of a place to be with and raise his family. He finally paused in step and smiled warmly to Dove, just looking at her happily before he turned his head to call out for the alpha of Tavoria, asking in his song for an audience in hopes to be able to have his family join the pack. And then he waited, pressing his side gently to Dove's.