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.All too soon, he felt a tearing sensation in his hindquarters, andlet out a shrill whine. Almost, Gara gasped out, gritting his teeth, feeling the tear in his mate on hisown body. Our cub is almost here. With another mighty heave, Javen let out one last shrill trill, then went limp.Gara raced around the massive, curled body to see a small, bloody, pale purple shell. Oh, Javen. His breath caught in his throat. Javen& it s& it s our egg. He laughed as the giant lizard that was his mate snorted sarcastically, once againin control of his facilities now that the exhausting process of labor and delivery wasover. Our egg, Beloved. Gara laughed, moving in closer to examine his mate and thesmall tear the egg had emerged from. Is it& is it whole? Javen asked, praying to Kami that his earlier confusion hadnot harmed his child. Stephanie Burke Space Opera: The Second Movement - 90 - It appears whole, my Moon Dragon.And your tear is& He placed his handson the small slit, noticing that it didn t look like a bloody wound at all.It appeared to beanother orifice, one he had never noticed before. You are healing, he informed, notwanting to touch the wound, but sending healing energy flowing through the scales inthat area. So tired, Javen muttered, gently tightening his body around the egg, all buthiding it from view.Gara, who existed by his instincts, knew better than to move anycloser.He watched, a smile tugging at his face, as his mate coiled protectively aroundtheir cub, ensuring that it had heat and stability. Sleep, he breathed, moving back around to his mate s head. Rest, my MoonDragon.You did it.We did it.Our little treasure is safe. With me, Javen demanded, his mental voice sounding weak.And Gara nodded, moving to his mate s head and snuggling against the longmane.As he settled onto his familiar place against his mate s neck, he began to purr andto send out every bit of energy he could, hearing and comforting his mate, everythingelse in their little world forgotten. So, Mizuki sniffled, wiping at the tears that flowed down his face. That is howit s done. And you will not give me any trouble when it comes time, Shinji ordered,hugging his mate tightly and leading him from the enclave. I will not, my Bonded, Mizuki sniffed. But you had better be there withenergy and kind words or I swear, I will smoke your tail! Shinji snorted, rolling his eyes.He and his green-haired mate left the enclave. Was that not the most beautiful thing? Mizuki sighed. I want us to have ouregg in the enclave too, he added. It just feels right. Whatever you want, my green-eyed tempter. Shinji laughed. Now I believe itis time for you to get some rest.There is no way the Imperial one will allow us near hisegg, and they both need to rest. Stephanie Burke Space Opera: The Second Movement - 91 -Mizuki agreed, closing his eyes, allowing his mate to lead them to their sharednest, visions of eggs and small, squirming cubs dancing in his head. Chapter NineOh, little one, you have done so well.The voice invaded the pale haze where Javen rested.In his arms was a largepurple pearl, his egg.Otohime.He smiled.My cub!And you did wonderfully, Imperial Ryuu.The haze cleared, and again Javen was faced with the tall, pale green woman,watching her face light up at the sight of the egg in his arms.So wonderfully.She reached out to caress Javen s face, her touch bringing anotherlevel of comfort to his sated body.But you are not looking so happy, Javen added, noticing the shadows behind thosepale, pale eyes.I& I have news.Her head dropped.Not so wonderful news, little one.Immediately, Javen s eyes went to the purple pearl in his arms.Is it& Hetightened his grip reflexively, wanting to protect his cub from any and all dangers.No! Otohime cut him off.Fear not, Javen.Your small one is perfect.There is nothingwrong with your egg.Relaxing a little, Javen sighed and eased his grip on his egg
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