08-12-2016, 03:14 AM
As the hours ticked by, the eggs rested lowly in the male's pouch. He slept soundly for the most part until it was growing close later at night before he whimpered. His blue eyes shot open and he sat upright. His hand went to his swollen protruding belly. He went over to his mate, gently nudged her several times. "Mira...Mira..." He tried to say softly, but got more urgent, "Miriala!" He did not mean to get so loud, but he was trying to get her attention. He thought that this could be it.