Chapter 87: Setting the stage
Lira entered Alice's room.
For a while now, no one other than her came to visit. She approached the bed and lifted the sheet.
Alice was naked underneath it. Her bloated belly contorted as the thing inside seemed to push against the skin, attempting to get out.
"Easy, young one. Soon, you will take center stage," Lira whispered after putting her mouth close to the belly and caressing it lovingly.
Whatever was inside Alice seemed capable of hearing and understanding what Lira was saying to it. It stopped moving but only for a while. Soon, it struggled with increased fervor as if it wasn't looking forward to whatever she had planned for it.
"Rude!" Lira said with a pout. "You were already in this world before this place even existed yet remained forgotten. This is your chance to make your existence known. You will love it."
Lira spoke lovingly as she picked up the scalpel and started to cut fine lines on the belly. She skillfully worked around the contortions caused by the wriggling fetus inside.
The markings started to glow with golden light as she continued her work. Only her humming could be heard in the room.
In the room beside, Gorge was lying peacefully. Suddenly, he started to writhe as if he was in agony.
"Gorge, what's happening?" His mother asked worriedly. She and her husband tried to calm their son down.
But Gorge continued to move around. The only response their parents got was a barely inaudible whisper.