The Twins' Birth ((Open))

Post by **Toadie** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 10:02 am

<span style="color:black;">"Thank you very much, Dekuro."</span><br>
This was the first time in a while that the Darv has spoken. It was faint, but she was sure that the Elemental had heard her. Töd gave Shaylan a couple of the seeds, and only one green rooted one.<br>
<span style="color:red;">"Alright Shaylan, chew those up and do it once more. Than you'll be done. Just once more, but make it fifteen."</span> Shaylan chewed up the roots, pushed, and began holding for fifteen seconds. The pain had lessened, but she could still feel it.

<p><span style="color:white;font-family:georgia;font-size:large;"><div style="text-align:center">~*~*~*~*~*~*~</div></span><br>
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Post by **Calumbidarae** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 11:47 am

Tayvia cocked her head curiously, wondering how seeds could possibly help...whatever they were supposed to be doing. However she said nothing, determined not to seem absolutely ignorant.

<p><div style="text-align:center"> <span style="color:springgreen;font-family:Papyrus;">"If you can't think of anything intelligent to say, just say something else." *inspired by Gaeva* </span><br>
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Post by **Jacob88** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 12:37 pm

Dekuro looked to Tayvia and whispered,"Do not think to much about it, but just know that it works." He wasn't going to tell her how he knew what she was thinking but who wouldn't be thinking about it? Dekuro sttod motionless and silent.

<p>------------------------------------<br>
"That which is eternal cannot die, but if it is any consolation prize, THAT HURT LIKE HELL!" <br>
WishMaster<br>
<br>
"The dead make good soldiers. They can't disobey orders, the never surrender, and they don't stop fighting when a random body part falls off."<br>
Magic: The Gathering<br>
<br>
"I don't cheat I just bend the rules to my favor."</p><i></i>

Post by **Calumbidarae** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 2:09 pm

"Huh?" she asked, not really catching his words. She thought about a moment and then decided it did make sense. "Okay." she agreed, her tail swishing.

<p><div style="text-align:center"> <span style="color:springgreen;font-family:Papyrus;">"If you can't think of anything intelligent to say, just say something else." *inspired by Gaeva* </span><br>
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Post by **Toadie** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 2:18 pm

OOC: Do you know how awkward it is to type this up? Needless to say, I have never experianced anythign like it, except for my birth and my little sister's, but I didn't see either of them. Actually, you nkow what? I'm going to be fair and wait for Tears to post first.

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Post by **Jacob88** » Fri Mar 12, 2004 3:33 pm

ooc: I thought you were doing a pretty good job. If you need help just type in child birth or something on google/ask jeeves/ ect.

<p>------------------------------------<br>
"That which is eternal cannot die, but if it is any consolation prize, THAT HURT LIKE HELL!" <br>
WishMaster<br>
<br>
"The dead make good soldiers. They can't disobey orders, the never surrender, and they don't stop fighting when a random body part falls off."<br>
Magic: The Gathering<br>
<br>
"I don't cheat I just bend the rules to my favor."</p><i></i>

Post by **TearsOfSin** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 8:21 am

((I'm -really- sorry about the absence. Thanks for holding for me, Toadie ^^))<br>
<br>
Iris started bouncing with excitement at the thought of a new friend. -Two- new friends. Well, one. He did not care about the girl. "Yay!" Iris yelped, and then quickly went to a quieter voice, remembering not to hurt Shaylan. "I mean..yay. I'll teach him how to fly, and to chase his tail, and to chase dragons tails, and how to prank people, and how to annoy people. It'll be like we have a second Iris around!"

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Post by **Toadie** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:32 pm

OOC: Let's just say her breed does not have ambilical cords-too complictaed.. *huggles Tears*<br>
IC:<br>
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<span style="color:white;">"Oh joy. Ugggghhh,"</span> Shaylan said, then groaned with pain. She pushed one last time and felt the child leave her body. She wanted to know who was first.<br>
The Darv saw Töd grab a figure and head into the River to preform her 'tests'. The Elf then came back to the surace, her back facing Shaylan. She was in her element, so Shaylan had no concerns, except one: she didn't feel anythign anymore, except the throbbing of where she had given birth.<br>
<span style="color:red;">"Garta, come here."</span><br>
The Wolfess moved to the River's edge and blacked the Darv's view of anything going on in the River.<br>
<span style="color:orange;">"C'mon Töd, just show her. It's not that big of a deal, like you said everything else is normal. but maybe that explains the pain."</span><br>
Töd got out of the Water, snapped her fingers, and instantly became dry. In her right arm, she held a male Darv, a baby, who looked somewhat like a fox. He also looked like he was of royalty, he just had that air about him. Infernal was born.<br>
In her left arm she held a female Darv, a baby, who looked all too much like her father. She was rugged, like someone who was in the army, the first signs of her future were showing. Eternal was born.<br>
Töd walked over to Shaylan, who was now sitting up and properly dressed, which she had done descretely, as there were now four children here ((Tayvia is a child right?)). The Elf handed her both children, which the Darv hugged as silent tears streamed down her eyes.

<p><span style="color:white;font-family:georgia;font-size:large;"><div style="text-align:center">~*~*~*~*~*~*~</div></span><br>
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<span style="color:white;font-family:georgia;font-size:large;"><div style="text-align:center">~*~*~*~*~*~*~</div></span><br>
<div style="text-align:center"><span style="color:maroon;font-family:system;font-size:medium;">~It's the road, not the goal, that matters~ </span><span style="color:orange;font-family:system;font-size:x-small;"> **Inspired by Griatch**</span></div><br>
<span style="color:white;font-family:georgia;font-size:large;"><div style="text-align:center">~*~*~*~*~*~*~</div></span><br>
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Post by **Calumbidarae** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:39 pm

<span style="color:gold;">Tayvia couldn't hold in her excitement any longer. Her hooves hit the ground in unison and she rushed over to Shaylan in three bounds. She looked at the two newborns and grinned happily. "They're so adorable!" Tayvia sang cutely. "Good job, Shaylan." she chirped.</span>

<p><div style="text-align:center"> <span style="color:springgreen;font-family:Papyrus;">"If you can't think of anything intelligent to say, just say something else." *inspired by Gaeva* </span><br>
<span style="color:dodgerblue;font-family:High Tower Text;">*points and giggles* Look it bounces! <img src="http://img24.photobucket.com/albums/v71 ... Tayvia.gif" style="border:0;"/> Created by FossilAng3l </span><br>
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Post by **Jacob88** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 4:50 pm

Deku walked over and looked at the new borns,"Cute little things are they not?" Asked Dekuro. Still weird to him thou because the only birthings he'd seen are plants blooming.

<p>------------------------------------<br>
"That which is eternal cannot die, but if it is any consolation prize, THAT HURT LIKE HELL!" <br>
WishMaster<br>
<br>
"The dead make good soldiers. They can't disobey orders, the never surrender, and they don't stop fighting when a random body part falls off."<br>
Magic: The Gathering<br>
<br>
"I don't cheat I just bend the rules to my favor."</p><i></i>

Post by **TearsOfSin** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 2:34 am

Iris bounced over to Shaylan, and looked at the babies. "They're so cute!" He said happily, "But, of course, not as cute as the one...the only..Iris! So..when do I get to play with 'em?! Huh?! When?!"

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Post by **Toadie** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 2:21 pm

Shaylan laughed at all the questions, happiness clouding her thoughts. She looked to Töd for a little help, who then was too lazy to bother and looked to Garta. The Wolfess laughed and padded over.<br>
<span style="color:orange;">"I'm sure you will get to play with them next time you see them. Shaylan will probably not see many people besides Töd because she needs to teach the twins how to walk and talk. Also, they both have certain powers that they must learn to control, but don't worry, it won't take long with a mother like Shaylan."</span><br>
Shaylan nodded bleakly to both Tayvia and Deku, then returned to making sure the children, who had now stopped crying and were fast asleep, could breath properly and weren't too crowded.<br>
Then the cutest thing happened. Eternal and Infernal reached their paws out of the blankets and grabbed each-other's paws. Töd laughed softly to herself, Garta showed no emotion on her face, and the mother just sighed and giggled, while pointing it out to the other three.

<p><span style="color:white;font-family:georgia;font-size:large;"><div style="text-align:center">~*~*~*~*~*~*~</div></span><br>
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Post by **Calumbidarae** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 5:17 pm

<span style="color:gold;">Tayvia laughed at the utter cuteness and she wondered if she and Faia had ever been that cute and "innocent". "What's their names?" Tayvia asked eagerly, bouncing up and down in her eagerness.</span>

<p><div style="text-align:center"> <span style="color:springgreen;font-family:Papyrus;">"If you can't think of anything intelligent to say, just say something else." *inspired by Gaeva* </span><br>
<span style="color:dodgerblue;font-family:High Tower Text;">*points and giggles* Look it bounces! <img src="http://img24.photobucket.com/albums/v71 ... Tayvia.gif" style="border:0;"/> Created by FossilAng3l </span><br>
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Post by **TearsOfSin** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 11:27 pm

Iris's mouth dropped in amazement. "He touched the <em>girl!</em> What a brave baby. Girls have yuckies on them, and if you touch 'em, you'll get yuckies on you, and then you'll be..be..yuckified! He's braver than me!" He dropped into silence, just staring in utter astoundment.

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Post by **Jacob88** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 5:15 am

Dekuro laughed quietly as he could trying not to wake the little ones. "You know that if you ever need a helping hand or would want someone to teach them about nature...." He shrugged hoping she would get the idea. "You know this calls for something special, but what?"

<p>------------------------------------<br>
"That which is eternal cannot die, but if it is any consolation prize, THAT HURT LIKE HELL!" <br>
WishMaster<br>
<br>
"The dead make good soldiers. They can't disobey orders, the never surrender, and they don't stop fighting when a random body part falls off."<br>
Magic: The Gathering<br>
<br>
"I don't cheat I just bend the rules to my favor."</p><i></i>

Post by **Toadie** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 6:57 am

Shaylan smiled to Tayvia, laughed as Iris put his bit in, and smiled widely to Dekuro.<br>
<span style="color:black;">"Eternal is the girl, and Infernal is the boy,"</span> the Darv replied to the Unipeg, pointing to each as she spoke. She said nothing to Iris, not knowing how to reply, just laughed and smiled to Deku.<br>
<span style="color:black;">"Thank you greatly Deku. I'm sure I will be in need of your help soon,"</span> she said truefully and looked at her two little new born babies.<br>
<span style="color:black;">"Töd, when they wake up I will leave the Riverside, and I wish you to come with me. Garta, you are invited as well. As for you three, I'm sure next time I see you they will be up and active, any maybe you will even be able to play with them."</span><br>
<span style="color:red;">"Of course, Shaylan."</span><br>
The babies stirred, and their hands fell down to their sides. They would be awake soon.

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Post by **Calumbidarae** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 11:51 am

"They're so cute!!" Tayvia whispered happily, still unable to get over it. She glanced at Iris at his rude comment. "I'm a girl." she informed him curtly, then she tapped him gently with her horn. "And now you have girl cooties!" she laughed, making sure to be quiet so that she wouldn't wake them up.

<p><div style="text-align:center"> <span style="color:springgreen;font-family:Papyrus;">"If you can't think of anything intelligent to say, just say something else." *inspired by Gaeva* </span><br>
<span style="color:dodgerblue;font-family:High Tower Text;">*points and giggles* Look it bounces! <img src="http://img24.photobucket.com/albums/v71 ... Tayvia.gif" style="border:0;"/> Created by FossilAng3l </span><br>
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Post by **TearsOfSin** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 6:41 am

Iris yelped, as quietly as he could, and started running in circles, having no idea what to do. He had cooties! After years of avoiding girls, he had been caught. He finally collapsed on the ground in exhaustion, sobbing uncontrollably.<br>
<br>
((OOC: You made Iris cry, you big meany <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tongue.gif ALT=":p"> ))

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Post by **Calumbidarae** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 3:57 pm

<span style="color:lime;">({LoL!})</span><br>
<br>
Tayvia stared at Iris, amazed at his reaction. Knowing that it was simply because she had touched him, Tayvia began to cry too, and not very quitely either. She felt so unloved!!

<p><div style="text-align:center"> <span style="color:springgreen;font-family:Papyrus;">"If you can't think of anything intelligent to say, just say something else." *inspired by Gaeva* </span><br>
<span style="color:dodgerblue;font-family:High Tower Text;">*points and giggles* Look it bounces! <img src="http://img24.photobucket.com/albums/v71 ... Tayvia.gif" style="border:0;"/> Created by FossilAng3l </span> <br>
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Post by **Jacob88** » Sat Mar 20, 2004 2:09 am

Dekuro looked at both Tayvia and Iris and shook his head. He reached up into his branches and pulled down an herb,"Quickly boy! Eat this so the cooties do not spread to everyone!" He exclaimed.<br>
<br>
Actually the herb only slowed blood flow so Iris would settle down for a bit, but he wasn't going to tell Iris that! Then turning to Tayvia he winked at her hoping she would get the idea to play along.

<p>------------------------------------<br>
"That which is eternal cannot die, but if it is any consolation prize, THAT HURT LIKE HELL!" <br>
WishMaster<br>
<br>
"The dead make good soldiers. They can't disobey orders, the never surrender, and they don't stop fighting when a random body part falls off."<br>
Magic: The Gathering<br>
<br>
"I don't cheat I just bend the rules to my favor."</p><i></i>

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