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Orion looked down at her in concern, not because of her words but because she felt almost heavy pressed against him... as if she couldn't quite support herself. Panic had his heart fluttering in his chest, and as his concern built up he found himself opening the panels of his wings and using one of the claws to remove his blindfold. Silver eyes looked down at her. "What's wrong Eden? Talk to me." Orion wanted to help... but what was he meant to help her from? Fear flooded his eyes, and even as he refolded his wings he knew he had to do something. "Sit down with me.... nice and slowly." And with his words he slowly started to bend at his own knees, hopeing to guide Eden to the ground, at least from there there would be no where for her to fall should something happen.

Eden sank to the ground with him, feelign bad, it seemed she had paniced him now, shaking her head. "I don't know whats wrong, I'm just so tired lately and... when you got back I wanted to cry I'd missed you so much... but I don't cry usually, not over something so small, you were only gone a short while..." Eyeing one of the apples in his basket she leaned over and nabbed it, munching on the sweet juicy fruit with relish. Licking her lips after, then looking embarassed, she was acting so out of character, anyone would think she hadn't eaten for ages.

Orion grew even more concerned as Eden spoke, his own eyes threatening to spill over unshed tears. He kissed her, unsure what else he was meant to do, whatever he could say. Still, he watched everything, every slight movement, the way she seemed to relish the sweeter fruit he had collected, the way she looked almost flushed and more emotional than normal... something wasn't right, he couldn't put his hoof on it. "I'll go get a healer...." He said, his voice cracking slightly in his desperation. What would he do if he lost Eden? What if she was really ill? What if the worst happened? It was suddenly all he could think about. His worst fears realised.

"Please be ok, Eden." He pleaded, his voice low. It was clear he was worried, he hid nothing from her that might shine through those silver eyes he hid from the rest of the world. Between them there were to be no secrets.

Looking at him and smiling, nuzzling and kissing him back, nodding in agreement to getting a healer, havign thought of seeing one soon anyway. "I was going to see one soon if I wasn't more awake soon, but now is as good a time as any... and I'm ok I jsut feel tired... and hungry now... but other than that I don't feel bad." Smiling trying to reassure him, her eyes loving as they met his, hers tearing up again. "I'll be fine, I promise, I will be... I wont leave you." Reading his fear in his eyes so easily, she told him everything, and him her, she loved that no matter what he accepted what she had to say. The only time she kept quiet was if the secret was someone elses, not because she didn't trust Orion, but because someone had trusted her with their secret and so she kept it.

Eden lifted her head, she had munched a good portion of the apples while Orion had been gone, leaving him the pares, she knew he loved them, but the rest had been fair game and she had tucked in. But when she was done she had rested her head down again, her mind wandering till Chandra had shown up. Her cheeks burning red under her green coat, now she had to tell someone other than Orion it all seemed so daft.

Looking for Orion then, her expression totally softening whn she saw him hovering, looking liek a different Eden here, Even with Orion she was more circumspect in public, but the smile she gave her mate in their space was one that none of the herd would have thought she had in her. Sighing, seeing him looking so worried she looked back to Chandra. "It seems so silly... But I feel ok... I've just been so tired lately, and hungry for sweet things." Not addign that she had been overly emotional, she just felt so silly for causing Chan the bother of coming here, her eyes misting up again causing her to give a delicate little sniff.

Orion looked down at Eden in concern but smiled all the same, repeating Chandra's words in his head. She will be ok. She will be ok. That didn't stop his heart from thundering in his chest but that was ok, it was simply a sign of how much he loved her... surely if he didn't he wouldn't care right now. He lowered his head to her, only then noticing the slide of material as his blindfold slid across his nose. He froze, realising what he had done! He had left Chandra see him without his blindfold, his cheeks burnt bright, and eventhough he really wanted to put it back into place he was willing to take his eyes off his mate.

Chandra was clueless about Orion for a moment, her attention was clearly on Eden. Taking in the slight changes in the mare. She seemed flushed, her eyes a little red and watery as if she wanted to cry. Both when coupled with the symptoms the mare had told her of made Chandra think of only one thing. A little hesitantly she looked up at Orion and then back at Eden, this wasn't a conversation she usually had in front of stallions but she had a feeling that nothing in the world was about to tear this stallion away from his mate. It was for that reason she powered on. She spoke softly, her concern obvious though a secret smile whispered upon her lips. "Eden... tell me the truth, have you been feeling really weepy? Maybe a little tender or achy in the joints? And eh...." She looked up at Orion once more before returning her attention the green mare before her. "...was the last time you bled more than one moon ago?"

Looking at Chandra, havign to think about what she was asking. Nodding finally. "Yes, all kinds of silly things have been making me teary lately...." The penny dropping as the significance of the questions sunk in, the one she hadn't though about was the last... But now that she was thinking about it, she couldn't remember for sure, which meant that it was more than a moon cycle ago....

Groaning and hiding her head under her wing, feeling totally humiliated, now that she thought about it it all made total sense, but then she hadn't seen anyone else but chan go through pregnancy so other than theory she knew little about it, and even theory was not reliable, after all her mother hadn't told her about all the crying and the sleeping, sure cravings and being achy... She hadn't really been cravign anything weird, and while achy and tired many thigns could explain those as well as an increase in appitite.

Giving another little sniff, feeling all weepy again. "I'm an idiot.... That never occured to me to think about.... but your right.... all those things... your right..."

Orion breathed an obvious sign of relief when Eden said that there was nothing wrong with her. He couldn't believe just how relieved he was by those simple words. Yet as he listened he found himself growing confused again. He frowned a little. Patter of hooves? Were some of the other herd members coming to visit them? He was completely oblivious as to her meaning, not having interpretted the word 'little' properly, in fact his mind seemed to skip over it completely.

He found himself whispering, as if afraid that the rest of the herd might hear him and somehow be offended. "Why are some of the other herd members coming to visit? How busy will they keep us?" It was obvious he had misunderstood but still he found himself kissing Eden's nose before settling back down. He rather enjoyed being under her wing with her. It was cosy. Secluded. Private. Like they had their own little slice of solitude in an otherwise busy and chaotic world. "I won't stop them visiting," Orion started to say, feeling as if he had to make it obvious that for Eden he would be ok with whatever she wanted, "...but I'm sorry if I am not very good at... eh... well, hosting them." That would be an understatement.

Eden couldn't help herself she started shaking a little, trying hard not to giggle but failing. Kissing his nose lovingly, as she got her giggles under control. "Oh Orion I love you, but theres no LITTLE hooves in the herd at the moment, but there will be soon it seems, ones I hope that are as handsom as their daddy." Kissing him again and nuzzling gently, relaxing with him like this was nice. Murmering softly to stop any more misunderstanding. "You are their daddy Orion...."

"Oh...." He said with a blush as she exagerated the 'little' this time. Foals. Now that he thought about it there were no foals that he had seen around the herd, though he hadn't heard that word at all when Eden had first said it. Of course when she said that she hoped they would be as handsome as their Daddy he couldn't help but frown a little in jealousy... who was she calling handsome? Sure, he had a low opinion of himself but wasn't this a little too much? Did she think someone else was better? Probably, he was simply lucky that she allowed him to stay beside her... he should be happy at that... but still....

Yet those thoughts were shattered as her next words fell upon him. You are their Daddy Orion....! WHAT! "Oh..." Was the only muffled noise that escaped his lips for a moment, his eyes wide as he tried to process that. "I'm going to be a Father.... I'm... your... you mean...." A smile slowly started to spread upon his face. "You are with foal?" He asked? He couldn't help but feel excited, even as worry seeped in at the back of his mind. A Dad! Him! Suddenly he frowned. "But... what if...." He looked down a little, ashamed at his darkened thoughts ruining this happy moment, but he found he needed to say it, needed know that she wouldn't hate him for the genes he had inflicted upon her. He whispered, almost afraid to speak any louder. "...what if they are like him... what if I am like him....?" His frown deepened. Would he run like his father had? No, the answer came as clear and a swift as snapping of a twig. He wouldn't leave Eden and any children he might sire. He loved their mother, he was sure he would love them too... or at least grow to love them, the idea was a little intimidating after all. Despite his slightly negative undertone to the conversation Orion had made no move to pull away, no move to retreat, and that told the stallion far more than he needed. He looked up at Eden again and smiled, the action reaching all the way to his silver eyes. "You will be a good mother." He said softly.

Nuzzling his nose gently, knowing that he wold have been worried about such a thing. "I'd not have mated with yo if I was worried about my foals taking after you, I hope they do take after you in many ways... you are wonderful Orion, inside and out.... I've never asked much about your family, and especially not him.... But if that happens then so be it, I'll love them anyway because you gave them to me... I never saw myself as a mother, never wanted any of this till I met you... I only want this with you." Smiling at him, nuzzled still under her wing. "I think you will be a good father too, I can't express how happy you make me, how proud I am to be your mate... And I'll be just as proud to have your foals. I'm going to love you even more as we go through this together." Smiling at him, tearing up again, happy tears this time though.

He paused, not saying anything for a moment as he tried to decide what he should say to her. "Eh... I overheard... by accident, I swear I wasn't easedropping." He added quickly, not wanting Eden to see him as in the wrong or something. "Your mother talking to your grandmother, she... eh.... well...." He paused, hesitated more like, was he really saying this to her? He lowered his voice, fearing that he would be overheard and told off, "She said that she loved how you were around me.... and that... eh... well...." He blushed brighter if that possible, "...that she couldn't wait for some cute starry grandchildren." She had also added that were 'stunning like their Papa' but he couldn't bring himself to say that.

Noticing her looking sleepy he leaned forward and kissed under each eye. "Sleep Eden. I won't go anywhere. I promise."

Smiling at that, glad that her mother had come around to her mate. "Mmmm... Mum's got sense... I'm just happy I found my soul mate.... good looking was just a bonus." Nuzzling closer to him and starting to drift, not afraid of him vanishing, somehow she knew he would never abandon her. Falling sleep with a happy content smile next to him, with ideas of shairing her news when she woke with those that matterd most to her, well other that Orion.

Eden had slept well beside her mate, but when she woke she actually felt more refreshed than she had in days, maybe knowing what was going on helped, knowing the reason she was tired was the new life growing inside her. But that was just her guess, and as there was not likely any way she could tell for sure she got up slowly and stretched. Standing for a while, peering at herself as best as she could, did she look different? Finding herself feeling a small thrill, wondering how Orion would look at her when she was round with foal... their foals...

Looking around their area, the space that was home, thinking she would have to alter a few thigns to make room for teh little ones. Smiling and stretching again, feeling thursty, smiling at Orion, not sure if he was awake or asleep, but talking to him anyway, either he would hear and respond or not, in which case se would give him a nudge and tell him where she was going. And while she was out she can tell her mother and brother the news. "Orion, I'm going to get a drink, and pass the news on to Mother and Crown, did you want to come?" Leaving it up to him, she loved him with her but knowing his shy nature she wouldn't force him to do anything... encourage, not force... Noticing his blindfold was still off, wondering what Chandra had made of hi lovely eyes, knowing he would never have shown them on purpose, though she had to admit to a small pang of jealousy over that, silly though it was.

Orion had not really slept, he had simply spent the time watching his mate sleep, considering all the possibilities, the endless possibilities. If they just took the pair of them he couldn't help but wonder what their foals, what an alien concept... their foals, would look like. Delicate and beautiful like their mother? Perhaps mixed with a flood of his black and blue? He had no idea. But what he did know for sure, was that they would beautiful. In each he would see a slice of their mother. In each he would find a slice of his own heart to be kept forever. While he watched the stead up and down of Eden's breathing he realised he was not his father, nor was he like him, he wouldn't abandon this mare to a fate alone... no, this mare was his mate, his heart and soul. As she often said. Soulmate. He had to agree with the term, despite the fact that he had never believed he would ever experience such a thing..... long gone was the 'freak' of his foalhood.

When Eden stirred he pretended to sleep, not wanting her to worry too much that he wasn't resting enough. He knew they would both need their strength, especially when the foals were born.... and he really didn't want to add her another worry or fear, foals alone would be enough! Though when she said his name her eyes snapped open and he looked up at her. He could hear the honest truth behind her words... she wasn't forcing him, wasn't going to beg or tell him he had to do this simply because he was their father, no, she was giving him the choice... and for that reason he nodded. He didn't want to let her down, wanted to show off his beautiful glowing mate as much as any other stallion would... he might not say much or anything but he would at least be there when she spread the news. Foals. He still couldn't believe it. Was still in shock. Yet here he was... about to become a Father. Would there only be one? Or maybe they would be granted two like him and his sister.... two would be a good number, they could watch one each. Though he had noticed that most in the herd tended to foal three... three! Was there something in the water here? How would he cope with three? He shook his head, dislodging those thoughts, he would think about that later... right now... spread the news. Focus! Focus! He told himself, getting to his hooves and walking towards her. "Would you put my blindfold back in place, please." It was a silly thing, but he liked how she slipped it on and off as if he belonged to her alone, a truth with no doubt behind it as far as Orion was concerned but still. "Let's go tell them the good news. Together." He smiled softly, spending a moment longer to look at her. Currently her build was the same slender form of the mare he had mated, but she would round out.... would have little ones kicking and breaming with life.... and truth be told, he couldn't wait.

Eden smiled at him, giving him a soft kiss while she could still see his eyes, but she gently pulled his blindfold up and into place. Nuzzling him when it was there and smiling. Heading off with him towards the water, wanting a drink first, but that didn't take long. From there it was just a case of tracking down her mother, so she started off to where she usually slept as that was a good starting place. Ready to be fussed with, as her only daughter Renesme did like fussing with her, be it hair or frills or bows. Eden while not in the least inclined to fuss with herself other than to keep her mother happy had grown to accept it with some enjoyment as mother daughter time.

Orion patiently watched and waited as Eden drank, following after her very much like a familar following their bonded partner. In many ways he suppose a mate wasn't much different. Where one went the other wanted to go.

As they started to look for her mother, Orion allowed himself to look around. "There." He said softly, wanting to laugh at the look on Crown's face as he allowed his mother to 'fluffy' up his hair, not that the guy exactly needed it.

Renesme smiled at the fact they had been looking for her, sitting down beside her daughter to start playing with her hair. She had always wanted a daughter, and cherished the fact that she had been blessed with out... even a tomboy. After a moment she asked, "So, why were you looking for me? Us, rather?" She asked, before returning to play with Eden's hair.

Crown breathed a sigh of relief at not being the sole centre of attention, not that he hadn't been enjoying it mostly, still he found himself curious as to why Eden and Orion had been looking for them, that was a rare occassion that was for sure. Only one reason popped into mind and he teasing said, "Don't tell me... you're pregnant!" he chuckled, not expecting it to be true, in truth he couldn't even imagine Orion touching his sister... not that he wanted to imagine such things.

Eden went crimson at her brothers joke, having been about to say the same thign but with more delicacy, shooting her brother a look, her emotions being the pingpong ball that they were she burst into tears, probably startling everyone there. "So what if I am.... did you have to say it like its a bad thing?" Sniffing and trying to get herself under control, she didn't cry, and bawling like this was totally not like her. "We.... we wanted you both to be the first to know...." Knowing that her flipping out like this was not Crown's fault, it was totally the baby hormones, but she was too emotional to explain that wihtout it seeming like she was trying to make him feel better, so she did the only thing that made sense while she tried to get herself under control, she called on the only other one there that had gone through this to help calm the boys down. "Mummy!?... Burying her head under her wing again taking deep breaths to calm down, hoping her mother understood what she wanted.

Orion glowered at Crown for making her cry, ok so he knew the guy only meant it as a joke but Eden seemed so fragil lately that he worried about her. He prodded her a little with his nose, hoping to bring her comfort, still he knew that she didn't usually like public displays of affection... not that he was prone to them either, but yeah... it was awkward trying to figure out what she wanted, or rather needed him to do. "Do-n't cry. Please don't cry." He tried to coo softly, hoping it would help.

Crown nuzzled his sister back, glad to hear her gentle soothing words. That didn't stop him from feeling guilty. He would make it up to her somehow... maybe help Orion get whatever she craved, after all Crown was far less timid than the father and could travel further easily with his feathered wings. In an effort to keep the mood happy and light however he winked at his sister and decided to tease her a little, "You've got that right big sis!" He added a wink to prove he was joking, "You should so name one after me, no, all of them! Crown baby, Crown Junior and Crowny-Crown." He chuckled slightly, "It is such a good name after all!" He teased. He knew they never would, which was fine, in a way he wouldn't want anyone to have his name... afraid that he might taint them with it.

"I would love to be there for you though Eden." He smiled softly, seriousness settling in again. "If you need me just call, I'll come running. Ok?"

Renesme smiled at her daughter and nodded, "Of course dear, take all the time you need." She laughed, excitment bubbling within her. As Crown started to 'tease' his sister she smacked him with her tail. "Behave!" Of course there was no real anger in her tone, she knew what he was trying to do but still she hoped it didn't set Eden off again. Baby hormones were strange creatures after all.

Smiling and laughing a little as she watched her mother and brother, leaning a little agaisnt Orion, glad of the wampth of him and the feel of her mothers wing on her side, thinking she would need to talk to her mother privately at some point, but that could wait for now. "Its ok Mum I think I can handle a little teasing, besides he did just give me an idea..." Rolling the idea around in her head, looking from Orion to Crown trying to consolodate how it would work.

Crown grinned. "Of course I did! I'm just that awesome." Smiled and tilts his head to the side looking very much like a puppy who just recieved some praise, "Of course, I have no idea what I just did... but you're welcome." His eyes fall upon Eden pressing against Orion, he wasn't jealous... he wasn't... ok, he was! His eyes turned then to look towards the tree line. Would Kryan even be out there? He didn't have a clue how to find the guy if he didn't come to see him.... yet right now there was a pang in his heart, he wanted to see him.... wanted to see if there was anything between them, wanted to see if he could figure out how he really felt, even if he didn't say it outloud. Shaking his head and causing his fluffy mane to dance he returned his attention back to the group before him. Though he fell silent he tried to smile.