Roxy blinked. Morning... sickness?
[Scan Complete.]
[Diagnosis: Conception Confirmed. Gestation: 3 Weeks.]
[Status: Healthy. She's just a bit dramatic.]
Roxy's jaw dropped. She stared at the blue screen, then at Lyra's unconscious face, then at her stomach.
So this bitch also knew how to have sex? I thought she kept on trying to rub her pussy in Z's face... Okay, that's rubbish imagination.
[TheEnglishGod snorts at you.]
A laugh bubbled in Roxy's throat. It started as a chuckle and then turned into a full-blown cackle.
"You have got to be kidding me," Roxy wheezed.
Malcor looked up, horrified. He was about to bark out his rage, but Roxy raised her hand to silence him. She could understand his fear now since they had never experienced a female getting pregnant.
"She's not dying, Malcor," Roxy said, wiping a tear of mirth from her eye. She stood up, dusting off her knees. "She fainted because she was pregnant, her body is trying to tell."
"She is pregnant....?" Zarek asked, his mind jolting. He thought it was only his mate who was capable; it turned out that other females could get pregnant.
Roxy grinned.
"Who was Lyra paired with at the bonfire?" Roxy asked.
Vorian, who was perched at the corners after seeing Lyra collapse, stepped forward. He looked terrified, wringing his massive hands. "It... it was me, my Queen. I did not hurt her! We only talked! And... and held hands! And then... later..." he blushed furiously.
Talk about stealing people's lovers, Lyra. You never change.
This beast was meant to be mated to Elara. Roxy wondered why it was Lyra who ended up getting pregnant in the end, but she brushed it off. It wasn't her business.
[TheMotheroftheWorld claims that a qualified male could have more than one mate.]
Roxy snapped her head to Zarek, giving a cold glare. He better not give that delicious body to any other female, or I am going to skin him alive.
She made a slicing motion of her finger on her neck as she looked at Zarek. The latter, on the other hand, shivered from fright, but he didn't understand why that motion of hers put fear in his heart.
"Well, Vorian," Roxy said, clapping her hands when she looked at the massive dragon. "Congratulations. You are going to be a father."
Everyone who gathered around after Vorian blanked out. Just the way Malcor did.
"With a dragon??" Zarek suddenly mustered the courage to ask.
Roxy facepalmed. This motherfucking dumbass.
"Yes, with a dragon!" Roxy rolled her eyes. "Or has she been sneaking out to see a squirrel?"
Everyone was quiet, and even Vorian was frozen. He was having a child.
"Shouldn't that be impossible?" A soft female voice broke the silence in the valley. Lyra stirred, moaning softly.
Roxy pointed at Lyra's arm, which was no longer thin.
"We have been feeding her real food, so her body had the resources to accept the pregnancy," Roxy explained, "Before she was running empty, now she is a tank, carrying a baby."
Lyra opened her eyes. She looked around groggily. "Father? Vorian? What's going on?"
Malcor quickly grabbed her hand and placed the other hand on her stomach, closing his eyes to sense the life force, just as Zarek had done with Roxy.
Is that like a culture for them to do that?
Malcor gasped.
"Life," Malcor whispered, tears streaming down his scarred face. "She is indeed pregnant."
He snapped his head at Vorian. "You... you log-headed brute! You did it!"
Vorian let out a roar of triumph that shook the whole valley. He rushed forward, scooping Lyra up into his arms gently and spinning her around.
"I have an heir!" Vorian bellowed. "The Queen blessed me with a child!"
Everyone cheered with Vorian!
The Dragons were roaring, stomping, and cheering. It wasn't just a pregnancy to them; it was their salvation, it was their hope. The males looked at the females, and the females did the same to them; they were hoping they would be next.
This was all proof that their clan wasn't cursed by gods; they had just been stupid about food.
Roxy's eyes softened, just when she was thinking to relax, Zarek came to her and guided her to the stone to rest. The look in his eyes was filled with intense emotion that caused Roxy's heart to skip a beat
Something she hadn't felt for a long time.
Just then, Malcor approached her with Vorian and Lyra; they all knelt before her feet. This time, he didn't hesitate; his bloodline was safe because of this strange female.
"My Queen," Malcor choked out. "I... I was a fool." He breathed out, lowering his head until his forehead touched the dirt.
"You have saved my daughter. You have saved us all. I am... your servant."
[TheMotheroftheWorld is proud of you.]
Roxy looked down at him. She could have gloated, still hated him for what he did before, but instead of doing that, she smiled.
"Get up, Malcor," Roxy said gently. "You're not a servant. You are not a grandfather, so you should live up to that name and take care of your daughter and grandchild."
Malcor looked up, hope shining in his eyes. "Grandfather..."
[Ding!]
[CRITICAL MISSION COMPLETE!]
[Task: 'The Humanity Solution' - Successfully Executed.]
[Method: Agriculture, Nutrition, & Basic Biology.]
[Outcome: The Dragon Clan is no longer going into Extinction.]
[TheWorldbuildingGod stands and applauds, saying that there was finally someone who used their brains instead of just their pheromones.]
[TheMotheroftheWorld is weeping with Joy.]
[TheFinancialDefender nods. It's time for a reward for your hard work. Don't forget to splurge!]
Roxy's breath hitched, her eyes shining!
Give me the money!!!
[Calculating Rewards...]
[Reward 1: 500,000 Life Points (LP)]
Roxy screamed internally, her BP rising from excitement. Imagining all the things she could buy.
[Reward 2: Title Unlocked - 'Mother of Civilization'.]
Passive Effect: All Production (Farming, Crafting, Building) speed increased by 50% within your territory. Beastmen are 100% more likely to listen to your every whim.
Roxy read out in her mind. She wasn't really excited about that one. Felt like more work for her.
[Reward 3: Shop Tier 2 UNLOCKED (The Industrial Age)]
Access granted to: plumbing, masonry, glass-blowing, and textile looms.
Roxy grinned. But what was plumbing for? There were no toilets here. The others could work in her favor; she could make more modern clothes.
But then right when she thought it was over, a chest materialized in front of her, one only she could see.
[Reward 4: The 'Queen's Comfort' Care Package]
Roxy's hands trembled as she itched to open it; she fell to her knees with a thud, popping the latch. Zarek watched, confused, as she pulled out items that made no sense to him but made Roxy burst into tears of joy.
First, she pulled out a King-sized foam mattress, compressed into a small box. "My poor back..." she sobbed happily.
Next, a crate of toilet paper (100 rolls). "Civilization!" Roxy shrieked, clutching a roll to her cheeks.
Finally, a small, unassuming box. She opened it, and inside were bars of Dark chocolate and a jar of prenatal vitamins. Zarek didn't know where all these things came from, but his eyes shone with awe as they gazed at her.
"You are extraordinary..." he whispered, a word Roxy didn't know he could say.
Roxy giddily waddled upward and hugged him, painting his face with a kiss. "No, you are the extraordinary one, my big baby!" she gushed.
Zarek blanked out, but his neck flushed furiously. Roxy wanted to tease him. She was in a very good mood that was until she felt something crack inside her.
Water trickled down her leg. Her water broke.
fuck! fuck! fuck! I was going into labor.
She staggered back, the sensation of pressure so intense increased tenfold inside her uterus.
"Roxy?" Zarek sensed her shift instantly and supported her. "What is it?"
Roxy opened her mouth to speak, but the blinding pain hit her, a very heavy contraction that hit her hips from the inside out.
"AAAAH!!!" Roxy screamed.
[ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!]
[Biological Anomaly Detected!]
[Dragon Baby Growth Spurt: 100% Complete.]
[Labor Sequence Initiated. Warning: Premature Speed.]