-G- Birthday of three {CLOSED/Kizuri+JemaPride}

[~Sam(I)Am~]

Samora was laying down in the den resting her head down upon a smooth rock. She had a small headache for the past two days and was feeling a bit sick to her stomach. She could feel the cubs moving around restless in her belly. She was in pain a lot more than usual today and couldn't stretch or even yawn without it hurting. The rest of the pride had gone out for a hunt and she would be alone for a while, not that she wanted to be. This was her first time being pregnant and she couldn't help but be a worried first time mother. She closed her eyes tightly as if it would make the pain go away... but it didn't help at all. Her heart beat starts to pick up pace, and her body feels hot and sweaty. She lifts her head and looks around... still she could see or hear no one. Her ears ping a slight ringing sound, and she lays her head back down upon the rock, her stomach moving in and out in sequence of each quickened breath. Samora begins to pant heavily and admits a few growls in protest to more pain in her belly that seemed to shoot down her spine.

[PoLyMoRpHiC]

Kizuri was snoozing in the warmth of the sun not far from then den, he was waiting for the return of his pride, with the exception of Samora, who were out hunting, Samora had stayed behind saying she wasnt feeling to good today, and Kizuri had left her in the den so he could watch out for Baya lions, but the day was long and quiet, so he relaxed and had a little doze in the heat of the midday sun.
Kizuri opened his eyes after about an hour, blinking a few times allowing his eyes to become used to the brightness of the sun above him, he steadily rose to his feet, stretched his body out and let out a yawn, he then straightened himself up and shook out his pelt and mane, his ear twitched as he heard a strange noise, he looked around, everything was silent for a moment, but then he heard it again, a distinct growl of pain, Kizuri ran to the den, he waited a moment, letting his eyes ajust to the dimness of the cave so he could see.
He saw Sam lying at the back of the den, he padded closer, he could see she was panting hard and there were patches of sweat on her body, and she seemed in obvious pain. Now Kizuri had been around for 6 years, he had many lionesses in his pride before, and it wasnt as if he had never experienced a birth before. Looking back over Sam, he could tell almost instantly that she had reached the end of her pregnancy, the cubs were coming.
He padded over to her and licked her on the head in a reasuring way, letting her know that he wasnt going anywhere.

[~Sam(I)Am~]

Samora felt someone lick her head, but knew instantly who it was. Her ears twitched and she let out a slight noise that sounded almost like a kittens meow, it was the best greeting she could do at the moment. She was glad he was here, but was in too much pain to be happy or even smile back at him for his reassurance. Not knowing what giving birth is supposed to feel like, she was scared and worried. Is it supposed to hurt this much?... she thought, fearing more for the cubs safety than her own at the moment. She dug her claws deep in the soft earth as her contractions got closer and closer to one another. She growled again and panted more, her pelt was dripping with sweat making it shine like spots of pure light. She opened her eyes momentarily, blinking them slowly to adjust them to the dimness of light, she stared up at Kizuri out the corner of her eye with a worried and unsure look upon her face, wandering if any of this was such a good idea. But either way nothing could be done about it now.

[PoLyMoRpHiC]

Kizuri seemed more calm than ever, but in reality it was different, his heart was racing and his stomach seemed to be knoting itself.
He rubbed his head on hers and licked her face softly, he then lay down next to her, letting her lean on him if she wanted, every few minutes licking her head reasuringly. He had whitnessed many births in his pride, but none were as special, and none made him at all nervous, none made his stomach knot even more as he lay beside the female, feeling her body shudder with every contraction and letting out noises in pain.
Kizuri averted his gaze every once in a while to look at the cave entrance, making sure no one would come in while Sam was giving birth, he knew how females were at this time, they were scared and in an astonishing amout of pain and very likely to lash out at someone.
He licked comfortingly down her spine, to the base of her tail, then back up, she was very tense and by doing this, Kizuri hoped she would relax a little, he gently placed one of his great paws on one of hers, he looked deep into her eyes, seeing pain and worry, he licked her nose and gently rested his head on hers.

[~Sam(I)Am~]

Samora was close now she could feel it, or feel them rather. She wished the pain would just stop maybe then she could have an easier time with it, but that's just not how it works. She gave a few wines as she pushed, claws digging in deep across the soft earth she lay upon, making deep rugged gashes. Kizuri lay his head on hers and for a moment, she managed a slight smile before the pain returned and she pushed again. Her heart raced immensely and her breathing was beyond quickened, though still in a rhythmic circulation of air. She pushed again as hard as she could, growling as air exhaled out of her lungs. Feeling a tiny hint of relief she lift her head slightly and saw a tiny silhouette of a baby lion. She had done it. Her first cub made it out just fine. Her breathing slowed for a bit, and although still in pain she ignored it, long enough to raise to her side and lick the small lioness clean. But couldn't hold the position for long before sliding back down. She looked up at Kizuri knowing he would take care of the new born cub till she was finished. Samoras panting picked up again as her claws met the dirt once more in pain.

[PoLyMoRpHiC]

Kizuri sat up and watched as his first cub was born into the world, he smiled and licked Sam on the head in praise, he got to his feet and turned to face the newborn. He gently took the cub and lay down, placing the tiny female in his paws he began to clean her, not long after the cry of the cub echoed around the cave.
Kizuri finished cleaning her, and just watched her for a moment, squeeking and wriggling blindly about in his giant paws, he smiled happily, he felt so proud. He gently picked her up and placed her at Sam's side so she could suckle, the cub didnt need convincing twice, the moment Kizuri had put her down she had latched onto Sam.
Kizuri walked back around Sam, again laying down beside her, licking her reasuringly, on her head, down her spine and back up again, his stomach twisting over itself as he felt her shudder again, if its one thing he hated, it was seeing loved ones pain, especially Sam, but he knew that it wouldnt be much longer, "thats my girl" he whispered as he rubbed his head on hers as her body shuddered once more.

[~Sam(I)Am~]

Samora could hear the faint cries and squeaks of the new born throughout the cave and her tiny paws upon her stomach as she suckled. She smiled and tried to slow her breathing. She managed that much as she started to push again baring her fangs at the pain. She swiped the rock next to her head sending a spark in the opposite direction. This one hurt worse than the one before, for this cub was bigger. Samora took a deep breath, and growled as she pushed again and again. Her pelt now drenched in sweat and her eyes teared from pain. She arched her back and her hind paws curled as the final push released her second cub. She tried to lift back up to her side, but was too weak, and only managed to lift her head. She panted roughly and her tongue slide half way out of her mouth. Yet she knew she was not finished. She could feel her lower part of her stomach moving and it ached with more pain as her head lay to rest once more.

[PoLyMoRpHiC]

Kizuri licked her head once again, telling her that she was doing good, getting to his feet a second time he turned again, gently lifting the larger cub away from Sam, he lay down, again holding the cub in his paws, his first son, his rightful heir when the time comes, he smiled and licked the cubs clean, laughing a little at his squeeks of protest, he placed the male next to his sister. It would be interesting to see which of the cubs would be most dominant, but that couldnt be told for another few days yet.
He looked at Sam, she was exhausted, but Kizuri could see that she was not finished yet, he licked the tears from her eyes, not wanting to think about the amount of pain she must be in, he went to her back end, he sat there waiting for the next cub to come, knowning that Sam would virtually have no energy left after, he wanted to smile and show he was happy, but he couldnt, he hated seeing Sam in so much pain, only after she finished giving birth would he show his happiness, only after she showed no more pain would he smile.

[~Sam(I)Am~]

Samora's panting got even faster, her heart racing too quickly out of control. Something wasn't right this time, and she could feel it. Her body started to tense up again as even more hurt shot down her spine, she let out a growl as her legs kicked a few times and she started to cry. Tears fell down her cheeks and the ringing in her ears grew louder. This was all wrong. She pushed like the first few times, but with each one more excruciating pain was sent all throughout her body. Her claws couldn't dig any further into the ground. She didn't know what to do, the cub was stuck but how, she could feel the size and it was the smallest one. She began to bleed heavily, but still couldn't place what was wrong with her head spinning and was in ache all over. She cried harder, Kizuri..., but could only whisper his name.

[PoLyMoRpHiC]

Almost imediately Kizuri knew something was wrong, Sam had begun to hyperventilate, her pelt downed in sweat, and her whole body shuddering as she pushed, but nothing was happening, Kizuri got to his feet, heart hammering in his chest, Sam was now crying, and as Kizuri watched blood seep from her, he froze, not knowing what to do. His first guess was that the cub was stuck, and that was most likely what had happened, he gulped nervously, and waited a little longer, just hoping something would happen, he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw one tiny white paw sticking out from Sam, but that was it, nothing else seemed to happen, his heart picked up again, the cub was well untruely stuck.
As gently as he could, Kizuri places his mouth around the paw, not using his teeth at all, and he gently pulled everytime Sam had enough energy to push, after a few minutes a second paw was free, but something still wasnt right, Kizuri stepped back to look at the problem, he could see straight away that the cub was breeched, this cub was coming out hind legs first. He had to act fast, he only had little time before the cub suffocated and died, placing his mouth around the back paws again, he pulled gently but firmly, until eventually the cub slid out. But the battle was only half over, the cub was lying motionless on the cave floor, the little white female wasnt breathing, Kizuri has seen this before, but only once, he took the cub from Sam so she could rest a little, he licked his second daughter clean as he had done with the previous two cubs, he waited for a moment, nothing, no sound emitted from her at all, Kizuri stood up, gently taking the cubs hind legs in his mouth again, he swung her back and fourth a few times, he then lay down again, placing her in his paws on her back, he blew softly onto her face, a few minutes past, and then finally the tiny cub spluttered into life, another sigh of relief, he licked the cub again then laid her down by her brother and sister. Lightly licking Sam's head with a soft smile he said quietly "well done"

[~Sam(I)Am~]

Samora began to calm almost instantly after Kizuri took the third and final cub from her. She seemed to be doing alright after all three cubs had been born. Just lying there soundly, looking around, back and forth between the cubs and Kizuri, while the thoughts of their cubs futures crossed her mind. But in turn, she was not alright. Her heart beat had slowed tremendously and was in sync with her already slowed breathing. Her smile faded back from her face and her ever gray eyes traveled in and out from clear sight to a scene of pitch-black darkness and unconsciousness. Her muscles still ached but her legs lay limp and grew numb to all pain and touch. Her paws slid from the rock and onto the ground, pelt was drying, though still a bit wet, sending chills up her spine. She shivered from the cold of sweat on her pelt and shook from her slight pain that seemed to diminish within each minute gone by. She shivered more, her front and hing legs twitching violently. She smiled slightly down at the cubs then back to Kisuri. She wanted to tell Kizuri something, but could find no voice to audio her words. Trying to tell him with her eyes, but was too weak to focus her failing sight. Her eyes teared but she felt no more pain as her lungs tried to expand she wheezed for breath.
About a few minutes passed, Her breathing rose to normal along with her heart beat and her body stopped shaking as she lay there with a faint but meaningful look in her eyes that read ...I love you...

[PoLyMoRpHiC]

At first Kizuri beamed from ear to ear, so proud to be a father, to have an heir that will one day take over from him, but as he turned his gaze from his cubs to his mate, his smile faded, his heart beat faster with panic as Sam lay there weakly, drifting in and out of conciousness, she had lost alot of blood from giving birth to the last cub, Kizuri's eyes widened with fear as he watched his mates breathing rate fall and her body twitching violently.
He could see in her eyes that she wanted to say something to him, something important, but she was so weak he was unable to understand what she was trying to tell him, he sat by her, more fear and panic passing over him with each minute, and then he started to ask himself questions in his mind, what if i were to loose her? how would i cope? what about the cubs? an endless list of questions swirling around in his mind, making him feel light headed and dizzy.
He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, it was at times like this he needed to stay positive, but his self conscience kept beating him down, telling him if you think positively and something bad happens, it will bring you down with a thud, where as if you think of the worst that can happen and it happens, it wont hurt as much emotionally, but this thought was knocked aside by the sound of breathing, Kizuri looked down at Sam, her breathing had returned to normal and she was looking more relaxed, this time he read the message in her eyes, he smiled softly at her, bending his head down and licking her on the nose, "i know" he whispered, "ditto" he added rubbing his head once again on hers.