Lily watched Taryn writhe on the cloak, twisting it under her. Sweat drenched her skin, making her red hair cling to her flushed face. The hours had drug by and still no sign that birth was immanent. The small white furred female's mind had had plenty of time to organize her thoughts. The first thing she had done was have Jax and Raschen find some water and build a small fire.<br/><br/><br/>"But find something we can use as a brazier, so after the wee ones are here, the van can have heat. Taryn will feel the cold acutely once she has given birth."<br/><br/>She had pulled the door shut, hearing Jax mutter about women's work, but he came back with water, heated water and asked,<br/><br/>"How is she?"<br/><br/>Lily shook her head as she took the water and closed the doors again.<br/><br/>As the night deepened around them, Taryn murmured,<br/><br/>"Why does my back hurt so badly? I thought labor was located in the front."<br/><br/>She tensed and gritted her teeth.<br/><br/>"Take this damn cloak from under me." she hissed. "It is just going to be ruined and Raschen won't be able to find another one."<br/><br/>She jerked irritably at the garment. Lily helped remove it, folding it neatly. She was somewhat relieved because if that was a wet mess what would she cover Taryn with after?<br/><br/>"Roll over on your side." Lily told her kindly," Let me rub your back. Sometimes that helps."<br/><br/>Taryn complied and soon dozed into a light sleep as Lily's soft paws rubbed.<br/><br/>Dawn was coming and still no sign of the babies. Lily's exhaustion was catching up with her and she was seeing and hearing things that were not there, or at least she hoped they were not there.<br/><br/>Taryn's voice was faint and she asked,<br/><br/>"Lily? I'm going to die. Aren't I?"<br/><br/>"Rest, Taryn, all women are scared during child birth."<br/><br/>"Were you?"<br/><br/>"After the fourth bunny was born in my last litter, the granny kept saying there were more inside. Yes, I was scared." Lily lied to her.<br/><br/>"I have to relieve myself," Taryn said suddenly, moving as if to sit up.<br/><br/>Lily's ears came up. Taryn had had no food or water for quite a while.<br/><br/>"Taryn, I think what you are feeling is the need to push. I think your babies are about to be here,"<br/><br/>Lily helped her to a reclining position, her shoulders braced against an old chair looking bench.<br/><br/>"Draw up your legs,"<br/><br/>"I need to relieve myself. If you don't let me go, I will make a mess right here and then we will have to leave." Taryn argued, renewed strength and anger flooding her.<br/><br/>"And I will clean it up."Lily said calmly but firmly. "Humor me."<br/><br/>Taryn glared at her but did as she was commanded. A good warrior always obeyed commands, she thought sardonically. If Lily wanted to clean up shit that was her choice. Taryn had warned her.<br/><br/>Lily had positioned herself between the upraised knees, massaging the bulging pelvic floor.<br/><br/>"Taryn, the next time you think you need to relieve yourself, I want you to push. Push against my paws. don't stop to think, just go with your instinct. You are about to be a mother."