Feral Apocalypse

Chapter 14

Draculaura stared at Clawdeen sleeping peacefully in her crib. her hands were inches away from the infant

Deuce: Just Pick Her Up! You've Done It Before!

Cleo covered his mouth

Cleo: SHH! She's Sleeping! and give Draculaura time, she's the most upset after Selena lost her sanity

Deuce: if we do it your time, Clawdeen will starve to death

Draculaura felt a blush on her cheeks as she tried to make her hands go faster, it was just, Clawdeen was barely a month old and she was really small, everything about her was small. her toes, her fingers, her nose, her elbows and her legs. Draculaura could see every breath the hybrid took as her muscles clenched as she wiggled around, what if she broke her? could she break her just by touching her? she shuddered at the very thought, no she wasn't ready, Clawdeen looked too much like her mother

Draculaura: I-I'm not r-ready...

Cleo: that's perfectly fine Draculaura, we can try again later

Draculaura nodded and looked at Clawdeen again who had woken up. he bright yellow eyes blinking at her. Frankie picked Clawdeen up

Frankie: time for your bottle Clawdeen....

they took her to the kitchen to prepare her bottle. normally Draculaura would help Frankie with feeding Clawdeen but instead walked upstairs to her room. she felt a headache starting in her head

*why can't I just pick her up? she's just so little tho... I promised Selena I would protect her but I...*

she sighed, this hasn't been the first time she's been frayed by the little girl. so small and weak and fragile, her cries could attract a feral 100 miles away. but Draculaura was the one to take care of Clawdeen for the first couple days of her being alive, everyone else didn't know what to think about a baby being here. she was exhausted from taking care of Clawdeen, checking up on her friends and grieving. but soon they all became comfortable with Clawdeen, Deuce was at first upset that he was the only boy, but since Clawdeen began making new sounds, he liked her better and Draculaura being a bit grossed out by it made him laugh harder. Frankie and Mia would hang around Clawdeen to make sure she didn't get hurt, so Clawdeen would cry if they left the room even for a second. she knew Selena wanted them to love Clawdeen and they did, they just wish they had more time to prepare, but could you really prepare for a baby? Draculaura felt like a failure, she couldn't pick Clawdeen up anymore, she couldn't cradle or hug her. she could touch her by tickling her cheek and kissing her furry forehead but the thought of her holding Clawdeen too tight and her just breaking in her arms terrified her. she knew how delicate and fragile Clawdeen was, one wrong move and Clawdeen could be gone. Draculaura slid to the ground and looked outside as the wind blew into the room, she had promised Selena to protect Clawdeen, but could she protect her from her? Draculaura closed her eyes, she was tired, slowly she drifted off to sleep

LATER

Draculaura woke up hearing the front door shut. she jumped and ran downstairs thinking a feral broke in but saw nothing just Clawdeen sleeping in her crib. she saw a note on the back of the door

" Hey Drac! We're going to find some supplies, we're be back soon.

Cleo"

they were alone, this was perfect. it was obvious Cleo trusted Draculaura, Draculaura had been mature since she was 400. Draculaura chuckled remembering a time where Lagoona tried changing Clawdeen's diaper and it ended with baby powder on both her and Clawdeen. Clawdeen needed two baths that night. Draculaura silently walked toward Clawdeen's crib and poked her cheek, she was out cold. Draculaura couldn't resist but to rub her little cheek, she was so precious. even if she couldn't do anything, Draculaura loved it whenever Clawdeen would punch the air or grab her finger with her little paw. Clawdeen gave a cute little yawn and grabbed Draculaura's finger and began suckling on it. Draculaura froze, she had always been careful to not hurt Clawdeen, she also never realized how strong a baby's grip is. Clawdeen's grip tightened and she pulled her index finger closer. Draculaura realized she was wrong about Clawdeen, she wasn't weak, she was strong, she was half werewolf after all. Draculaura gently placed her hands under her back and could hear her little heartbeat, it wasn't slow, it was strong. sweat appeared on her face as she gently lifted Clawdeen up

* I can do this, I can do this!*

she gently cradled Clawdeen and felt her nuzzle into her chest. suddenly the door opened and everyone walked through and smiled seeing Draculaura holding Clawdeen. Frankie walked over to their ghoul-friend

Frankie: *whisper* great job babe! how does it feel?

Draculaura: nice...

Frankie: *whisper* just wait until she gets close to you, I swear you won't be able to leave the room without her crying. it's annoying sometimes, but it proves she loves us

they kissed Clawdeen's forehead

Cleo: why don't you try feeding her tonight?

Mia begans making Clawdeen's bottle. Draculaura looks at Clawdeen as she remembers something Selena told her

FLASHBACK

Selena: you won't hurt her

Draculaura gently touched Selena's stomach

Draculaura: you don't know that.. what if I get infected? I won't be able to control myself!

Selena: you don't know that, you make your own future. I know you will love my little boy or girl

END OF FLASHBACK

Draculaura couldn't believe how certain Selena was. but it was certain that Selena believed that they could protect Clawdeen and love her even with the risks. and she was right, there isn't a thing in the world that could make her hurt Clawdeen, not even the infection. she would fight for her and protect her until the very end, the same way she knew Selena would have. Draculaura kissed Clawdeen's forehead

Draculaura: I promise Clawdeen, I will never let anything harm you, I will never harm you...