Ties That Bind - Chapter One - Uncertain Future -
Ties That Bind
Chapter One - Uncertain Future -
- Cederwyn Whitefurr
21stSeptember, 2017
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Heavily pregnant, the Kendra lay on the bed, her furred belly bulging with the unborn life that moved and kicked within, as she smiled and gasped, then placed a leathery paw gently on the belly and caressed it lovingly.
"Settle little one," Kelsie whispered to her unborn offspring, as she felt love and warmth fill her body, directing the thoughts inwards towards her restless offspring.
"Mrs. Blackwood, I'm Nurse Elkhart - " Smiled the dark furred Elk, as she wheeled the ultrasound into the room and began setting up.
Kendra looked up and her ears swept back, before she laughed nervously and resumed stroking her belly.
"Oh, no, Its not Mrs. I'm just Ms." Kendra smiled, then winced as the baby kicked hard and she stroked it again.
Kendra missed the look the Elk Doe shot her, the eyes narrowing, before she composed herself and finished setting up the equipment.
"Now, this is going to be cold, you've had a few ultrasound scans before, so you'll be familiar with the procedure and - "
Kelsie nodded, before the Elk began spreading a gold gel over her lower belly, soaking the fur and making Kelsie shiver, before the probe scanner was held firmly against the swollen belly and the Elk turned on the machine, adjusting several settings whilst she moved her dark paw over the belly, getting a detailed look at the unborn Joey.
"How does it - " Kelsie asked, unable to see the screen, from where she lay.
Frowning, the Elk moved the scanner with her paw, then pressed a little harder, before the unborn Joey kicked and Kelsie gasped, clutching her belly and shivering.
"Is it normal for a Joey to be so..." Kelsie gasped, feeling the pain from the sharp kick.
"Oh, yes, quite normal - it's amazingly well developed, here - " Smiled the Elk, but her back swept ears showed her discomfiture.
Turning on a speaker, Kelsie and the Doe heard the loud rapid thudding sounds, of the unborn Joey's heart. It was a frantic thud-thud-thud-thud, so fast, it was almost impossible to hear the individual beats, Kelsie moaned, then shuddered, her eyes widening in fright, before she gasped as the Joey kicked again, harder than before.
"Don't worry, Ms. Blackwood, that's a perfectly normal fetal heartbeat for a Joey at this stage of development, I know it sounds like its in distress, but it's perfectly normal, you've got a lovely, healthy Joey growing inside of you, congratulations - "
Quickly, the Doe snapped off the scanner, then handed Kelsie some long paper towels, before she hurried left the room, her cloven hooves clicking against the floor as she wheeled the ultrasound out, closing the door behind her. Confused, Kelsie began wiping away the sticky fluid from her belly as best she could, before laying back on the bed and panting, even that light exertion had been difficult, so heavy was she with child, crouching over like that had been exceedingly difficult.
Her eyes closed and she sighed, gently playing her leathery paws over her swollen belly, before the door opened and she gasped, as she felt a warm paw placed on her shoulder, her eyes snapping open like window shades.
"Ms. Blackwood, my apologies, I didn't mean to frighten you - " Come a stern, but gentle voice, as a large Grey Wolf looked down at her, a smile creasing his muzzle.
"Doctor - " Kelsie shuddered, then winced and pushed herself up slightly on the bed, before sighing.
"How are we feeling today? You're looking positively radiant, might I say? Now, lets get down to business, alright, I need to do some quick examinations, nothing extravagant, just some blood work, check your hormonal levels you understand, from what the dear Nurse told me, you've got quite a active Joey growing in there, this is great news and - "
He trailed off, as he looked at the scans, then at Kelsie and back to the scans, before his professional demeanour fell away and he linked, unable to hide his surprise as Kelsie's eyes widened in fear, the adrenaline squirting into her blood and chilling her to the bone.
"What's wrong, Doctor, please tell me - what's wrong with my Joey?" Kelsie wept, the tears sliding down her cheeks.
Dr. Pelnak pulled up a chair, then took one of Kelsie's paws in his large ones, then took a few moments to compose himself, before he spoke, his voice becoming concerned.
"Your scans of your Joey..." He began, then again, trailed off.
"What about him?" Kelsie sobbed. "Please, please Doctor, please tell me what's wrong with my child! Is he..."
"Oh, no, nothing like that - perfect number of paws and feet, slender tail and all that its - its a little more confusing, and to be honest, I've never seen anything like it - your offspring - it...its not a buck..."
Kelsie's eyes widened, as she clutched her belly and a smile slowly spread over her muzzle. "I've got a Doe..."
Squeezing her paw lightly, the Doctor trembled, then Kelsie's eyes snapped to him, then narrowed.
"I've never...it has testes, like a Buck, well it will have, its still growing, but..."
"BUT?" Kelsie screamed, as her anger flooded into her body and mind.
"We can't be certain, the ultrasound scans aren't conclusive but...we think it has a pouch as well and...well...again, this isn't an exact science you understand, ultrasounds are the hardest to read, but...I think your Joey...is a...hermaphrodite..."
Kelsie's eyes widened, before her muzzle fell open in shock and fear, as her mind refused to accept what the Doctor was telling her...it _couldn't_accept it...
*
Two months later, Kelsie gave birth, it took nineteen hours of pain, blood and tears, but finally, the Nurse lifted away the blood and embryonic fluid coated Joey, then held it gently by the hind legs and let the fluids drain from its lungs, before it began to cry, loud, braying sobs as it drew its first breath, then it was quickly swaddled in clean towels.
"My baby...my dear, sweet Joey..." Kelsie wept unashamedly, holding her paws out, as the Nurse smiled and laid the crying joey in Kelsie's arms, who then cradled it close to her chest and her tears dripped down her furred cheeks and spattered onto the Joey's wet, slimy head fur.
"Ms. Blackwood, congratulation on the birth of your..." Whispered a Fallow Doe, as she frowned and thought a moment, before an ear flicked and she decided. "Your beautiful Joey, I know bonding is important with mother and child - but we need a name for the birthing records and - "
"Palen...my Joey's name...will be Palen, Blackwood - "
*
Years passed, as the Joey went from a squalling babe, to a toddling infant - who tried to walk, but stood and wobbled on its long slender legs, then would spring away randomly, still finding out how to stand on such long thing feet and legs, to a healthy, happy school age child, on to a young gorgeous looking effeminate Doe - or so she appeared. Kelsie dressed her as a Doe, and to all outward appearances, Palen was just that.
*
Late one night, Palen awoke, crying and trembling, her frightened squeals brought Kelsie running, before she sat on the edge of the bed, and clutched the hysterically crying Palen tightly, kissing away her daughters tears and feeling her body shaking with fear.
"Palen, my dear, sweet Doe...what's wrong honey? Why are you - " Kendra's ear flickered, before she caught a familiar scent - blood, urine...and another.
"Mother...what...what's happened to me? I'm..." Palen wailed, as she gripped her daughter tight, then began kissing and licking her muzzle and ears.
"Shh, its alright Palen, I know...our first season is terrifying for a Doe, but its...its natural my love, come on, lets go get you showered and cleaned up, its alright, honestly - I blame myself, I should have had this talk with you..."
Throwing back the sheets, Kendra ignored the pool of blood that lay between Palen's furred thighs and soaked her tail up near hear groin, then gently picked her up and carried her to the shower, then gently set her down. Palen sobbed and clung to her mother tightly, her sharp claws gripping Kendra around the back and nearly breaking the skin with the intensity of the hug, before Kendra stripped Palen's nightgown off, then her own and stepped with her daughter into the shower.
"I feel so sick and..." Palen whispered, looking up into her mothers eyes, before she burst into fresh tears and again squeezed Kendra tight, not wanting to watch as the blood turned the water a pale pink.
"I know my love...I know..." Kendra sighed, as she placed one paw around her daughters back, the other, she placed behind her head and rested her head against Kendra's breasts ans stroked her head soothingly. "My dear, sweet Joey...forgive me, I should have...explained things to you, before this..."
Palen clutched her mother tight, sobbing heart-brokenly, the water washing over her back and tail, as she just shook and sobbed in fright and pain.
*
After their shower, Palen dried Kelsie and herself, then both doe's as naked as the day they were born, Kelsie followed her mother back to her room, then lay her down on the wide queen sized bed, before turning off the light and rolling over, cuddling the sobbing Doe to her chest and stroking the back of her neck and head.
"I don't understand - why - " Palen began, between heartbroken sobs.
"Shh, its alright my love, it's natural, when a doe, or a buck, reaches a certain age - it depends, some, like myself, become a Doe when I was only twelve winters old - you're sixteen - its...not unheard of, for some to become an adult late - but its natural my dear, sweet joey, it means you're a young adult now...capable of mating and having a joey of your own - "
Palen sniffled and looked up, her eyes widening.
"Trust me, my dear, sweet Joey - you don't want to get pregnant at a young age, live your life first, find a mate you love and adore, then when you're about twenty five, peak fertile age for us, then think about having a joey of your own! I'd love grandchildren - but - only when you are ready - if you are ever ready, never, ever, feel pressured to mate my dear, sweet Joey...oh, I know, it can be a beautiful, passionate thing and..." Kendra smiled, then licked her daughters forehead. "I won't lie to you my child, I've never lied to you - your first mating, with a Buck - or any male - will be...painful for you..."
Palen sniffled, then trembled and looked up again, before she lowered her head and rested in against Kendra s warm, furred breasts and she quivered.
"I'm not a joey anymore mother - I've - we've had classes in school and - " Palen trembled, then swallowed nervously.
"How time passes so quickly!" Kendra blushed, then caressed Palen's ears gently. "I remember when you were born, this beautiful, crying Joey, I cradled you in my arms, you opened your dark, soulful eyes, looked at me as I looked at you...and I knew, I'd love you as you loved me..."
Palen sniffled, then timidly caressed Kendra's pouch with her leathery paw pads, feeling Kendra shiver.
"No my dear, sweet daughter - you didn't grow in there, like a feral joey - yes, we Doe's have pouches - but they are a..a throw-back to our distant ancestors, back when they were feral s and their offspring, like a little jellybean, would crawl from their cloaca and into the pouch, affixing itself to a teat and nursing - growing up and developing fur and eventually leaving the pouch, but returning to nurse and get milk - but those are feral s, we are not feral s, but we retain certain - traits I suppose is the right word - to our ancestors."
"Does it...hurt when a Buck mates with us?" Palen whispered, as she continued gently stroking and rubbing Kendra's pouch, listening to her mothers calm, restful heartbeat.
"The first time - yes, it does, my sweet daughter - however - the pain is soon forgotten, and the pleasure of a gentle, loving male, makes us forget the pain and fear of our first mating...and in time, you can feel pleasure from it. Would it shock you, ,to know - I've mated many times, with many different males, not just Buck's...most males are gentle, loving partners, who please an pleasure the Doe, just as much as we please and pleasure them! Mating should always be pleasurable for both partners - remember that!"
"I'm...afraid mother..." Palen sniffled, as she rubbed her furred cheeks against Kendra's furred breasts.
"I know my sweet, naieve young Joey...I know - I was too, when I was your age - my other was...very strict about mating and didn't talk to me about it...but I promise, I'll be completely open and honest with you, if you have questions, please, ask me...I won't lie or evade, I want you to know anything I can teach you..."
Palen looked up, the tears slowly trickling down her muzzle, as she sniffled and swallowed, her ears slicking backwards in nervous fear.
"I don't want to be afraid...mother..."
Kendra blinked, then a nervous shiver rippled through her body, as she realised what Palen was asking her, then she swallowed and smiled nervously, before she cupped Palen's chin in both paws, then licked her between the eyes.
"I know, my dear, sweet Joey...but...you don't need to be afraid, not anymore..."
To Be Continued...