The pain was unbearable, sharp and heavy, as if someone had struck her directly in the belly.
Elena quickly lowered herself into the corner, pressing her hands against the wall as she struggled to steady her breathing.
For the first time since becoming an awakener, she felt utterly helpless.
The pain came from deep within her body, leaving her trembling and twitching against her will.
Her mind suddenly raced—was she about to give birth? The intensity of the pain certainly felt like it.
But since her water hadn't broken, it was safe to say the baby wasn't coming just yet.
Even so, her instincts whispered otherwise that today would be the day she would give birth.
So, this was no time to entertain guests.
But before she could catch her breath, a sudden shift swept through the area.
Spiritual energy surged violently within their unit, flooding the space like an unseen tide.
Soon, fine threads of it seeped into the children's small bodies, making their eyes widen in shock.
