Ladybug had assumed she was doing a good job pretending to be claimed and that her alluring spell would do the rest, but it seemed she was mistaken. Her unwitting rival, Iris, was just too stunning to compete with. However, there was one silver lining. Iris was already pregnant, so her domination was still incomplete. This gave Ladybug an opportunity to surpass her but only by taking a big risk.
This was for Leksea, Ladybug reminded herself before casting a spell. Instantly, her pregnancy sped up. In seconds, her belly swelled until she felt enormous. No wonder, considering her triplet pregnancy.
Then, she felt the contractions. With an urgent whinny, she lay down on her side and cast a few more spells to make her body more flexible and numb the pain. She had hoped to reach Wind's Grove before giving birth under the care of the Copperstones, but circumstances had forced her hand. Thus, she would have to rely on her own magic alone. It was going to be awful and very dangerous, but she was determined.
Over by the alpha, Leksea finally noticed her behavior.
"Ladybug, what's wrong!?" She neighed, running over.
"Do not worry," Ladybug gasped as she began to push. "This is what I must do."
"You accelerated your pregnancy! Why are you doing this? Why now!?"
However, Ladybug was beyond answering as the first foal started to emerge. Leksea looked on, helpless and confused, until she found herself staring down at a newborn colt. Her breeder's training took over, and she started licking her new little brother clean.
"One," Ladybug breathed before casting another series of spells to reinforce her stamina and bolster healing. Energy poured back into her, and she prepared for the next foal. Again, her body took over, though the process was slower. She let out an anguished whinny as the next small, gangly body slid out onto the ground. A filly, this time.
"Two."
Ladybug's body was at its limit, but she pressed on for the sake of her young. The next stamina spell only replenished half as much as the last. Her magic was running low. No matter. It would have to be enough.
"You can do this, Ladybug," Leksea encouraged, knowing that stopping now would be dangerous. The mare nodded and started again. Of course, the last birth was the hardest, and it seemed to take forever. Then, finally, with one last push, another healthy filly identical to the previous one was brought into the world.
Tired as she was, Ladybug was thrilled at her success. As a Horse Witch, she had helped with numerous births, but none like this. Who knew that the most difficult delivery of her entire career would have been her own? Climbing shakily to her hooves, she trembled while her triplets found their feet and began to nurse.
"Rest now," Leksea said softly. She was understandably angry at Ladybug's recklessness, but even more, she was worried.
Despite the orders, Ladybug cast one more healing spell on herself before allowing exhaustion to overtake her. There was still much to do. She would have the alpha impregnate her, thereby gaining his loyalty. A shielding spell should keep her from being completely dominated, though how much would have to be seen. But first, sleep.
Later, she woke up to find...