22. Baby Monster

From that day on, Eleanor was more sensitive to smells. Her body was getting thinner, and her face always looked pale. People around her asked, and she always answered just fine.

Until one day, Eleanor vomited all the food in her stomach. A fat waitress named Crisanta watched her with a suspicious look.

Crisanta handed Eleanor a cloth to wipe her face.

"Eleanor, I'm sure something is going on with your body. You can't be all right. When was the last time you had your period?"

Eleanor blinked at the word 'menstruation.' She realized it'd been more than a month since she didn't get it. All this time, she kept thinking about Simon, fighting her feelings, and holding back feelings of longing for the man who turned out to be a monster.

Crisanta sighed. By seeing Eleanor's reaction, she already knew the answer. "Have you ever done that?"

"Y-yes. But I didn't expect to get pregnant." Eleanor answered while looking down weakly.

"Who is that man? You must tell him."

Eleanor suddenly burst into tears. She shook her head and answered. "No. He can't know. I hate him."

Crisanta was surprised she walked over to Eleanor and sat beside Eleanor. Holding Eleanor's hand, she asked, "Were you raped?"

Eleanor shook her head again. No, she wasn't raped. She gave herself up willingly, desperately wanting to relive those times again. She still remembers the touch of Simon's hand every night.

"Then why didn't you want to tell him and oh . . . I get it. Maybe the guy was such a jerk that it seemed like you hated him. He left you after you gave up your heart and body."

'No, it's not like that. He's a monster. He's a wolf. I'm pregnant with a werewolf child.' Eleanor screamed in her heart.

Eleanor no thinks about what had happened to her body because she was too stressed to think about her feelings.

"Then what are you going to do now, Eleanor."

"I don't know. I'm not sure if I'm pregnant. But if I do, I have to get rid of it."

"Eleanor!" Crisanta was surprised to hear of Eleanor's plan. "You want to kill your baby. Are you too desperate? You can raise him alone if you hate your baby's father. Maybe Lady Moreland won't mind raising your baby here."

"But this baby is no ordinary baby, this baby..."

Crisanta raised her eyebrows, waiting for Eleanor to continue.

"This baby... shouldn't have been born."

"Eleanor, I understand. Maybe now you are still shocked and can't accept it. Don't worry, everything is fine. The child is innocent, and he is a gift from God to you. Take care of your child, and you are not alone." Crisanta pats Eleanor's hand to calm her down

Lady Moreland is shocked to learn that Eleanor is pregnant. She insisted that Eleanor tell the baby's father, but Eleanor stayed with her founder saying nothing about Simon.

Lady Moreland finally gave in and didn't force Eleanor. But she forbade Eleanor to leave her residence and only do the work inside the house.

Simon, who had been watching Eleanor secretly all this time, was suspicious because she didn't leave the house. He could still smell Eleanor in the house, even more so. However, he was uneasy because Eleanor had not left her master's house either.

One night, Simon visited Lady Moreland's house up close. Check each room one by one through the window pane. When he found Eleanor sleeping in one of the bedrooms, he was relieved. However, he was surprised when he saw Eleanor's stomach look huge.

"Ela, is this why you didn't leave the house? You're pregnant, Ela."

After staring at Eleanor, she ran out of the house, turning herself into a wolf. Simon let out a long howl as he reached the forest.

Some things he never expected happened. Eleanor is pregnant with his child, making Simon want to defy fate and the curse of Moon Godness.

"Hey, damn moon. Is this what you want from me? This is my punishment! It's so easy for you to toy with my life!" Simon howled angrily.

He should have been happy with Eleanor's pregnancy, but his curse and punishment had come. He couldn't see his son and descendants because they would suffer the consequences. They will be cursed!

"Come, show yourself in power. Where is the god you ordered to punish? He is guilty, my life should be over, but you guys have played with me."

No human being heard Simon's words except the universe and its creator. Simon was angry and went berserk by slaughtering farm animals in the village. And it caused a stir the next morning.

Eleanor heard the news of shocking news. Her mind immediately went to Simon, who was throwing a tantrum.

I don't know what prompted Eleanor to come to Simon's house by the river. Either because she wanted to stop Simon's troubles or she couldn't stand it anymore because miss him.

"Eleanor!" Simon was surprised to see his woman's arrival. His eyes immediately fell on Eleanor's huge belly.

Eleanor followed Simon's gaze, then rubbed her stomach.

"I'm pregnant with the child of a beast."

"No, Ela. Don't say things like that! He's a human baby, and he'll look like you."

"I hope so because I don't want to have any attachment to you. Simon, you better get away from here. Don't throw a tantrum! Get out before the people realize you're the culprit who killed their livestock!" After saying that, Eleanor then turned to leave.

"Wait, Ela. I'm not going, and I don't want to go to a place where I can't see you."

Eleanor turned back. "Sober, Simon. We're in different worlds. Go back to where you were, and I'll continue my life as usual."

"Eleanor, we love each other."

"That was before I knew you were a wolf monster."

Simon stepped closer and grabbed Eleanor's shoulders. "Why don't you believe me? You are the same as them, both playing games with me. Now that you have come here alone, I'm sure it's because you miss me. We will live together. You will not go."

"Let go, Simon!" Eleanor tried to get away from Simon.

However, Simon did not let Eleanor go. He got stronger and brought Eleanor into his house.

"This is where you belong, Ela. By my side. We will live together forever with our child!" growled Simon.

Frustration, anger, and depression bring the ruthless Simon back. He approached Eleanor to bite her, the thing he had wanted to do to her for a long time.