To be more than a conqueror Posted on October 9, 2025 at 01:29:31 PM by Nicodemus
No one else had come for them after the fiasco with Lir. It was still unclear what Nox's feelings were for Cirtus and he wasn't about to make enemies if his beta didn't care. Besides, it was time he set his focus on the two mares he had carrying his foals. A lot of his time was spent watching over Mizuki with worry. He couldn't shake the strong sense of protection he felt over her. The guilt that he may cause her more pain than she deserves. If something happened to their child...
He had to believe everything would be okay.
By now she has given birth. He had smelled her blood on the wind, but it was not enough to be alarming so he kept away. Allowing her to have space for whatever had happened was important although his insides were screaming. He wanted to barge in on her to see their baby. Just to see if it was alive. A heavy sigh forces its way between his lips. He couldn't keep torturing himself thinking about Mizuki when he also had Raini to worry over.
She was next to give birth. Thankfully, he found comfort in the fact that Tino was stepping up. The young adult was watching closely over his mother just as he should. Nico was proud of the stallion he was becoming and knew one day he would make a great father himself. This also gave him time to patrol, keep his eyes open for Mizuki, and reassure Ashitaka if he needed it. Even if he was unsure himself the baby was breathing.
Blood...his nose lifts as the scent catches his attention. He instantly knows it was Raini so his legs carry him swiftly to her position. What eh didn't expect was to be met with a protective Tino ready to throw hooves. "Settle down tiger." He chuckles. "It is only me." A grin over takes his muzzle as his heart swells with pride. Tino was learning how to protect, how to care for mares, and now he would see how a mare cared for their young. Nico doubts he was paying much attention last year when Stormy was born.
"May I see?" He asks Tino as curious eyes try to look around him. Nico's head moves slowly to the side to catch a glimpse of the newborn. A beautiful shade of pure white eating from its mother. Replies: