Chapter 16: Triplets Escape

The triplets cooed as Alayna, now accompanied by Dannon, bonded with Austyn.

“Who are the other girls?” He whispered to Alayna.

“Dr. Moses married a member of the elder race here. She was a politician and was assassinated before the girls hatched. Their names are Ainsley, Asia, and Anya. She pointed to each girl as she gave their names.

“Just don’t tell the rest of the dome,” she added.

She felt a gentle tug on her hospital garment.

“Hungry,” Anya said.

Alayna glanced at the door, and then spoke into her wrist communicator: “Dr. Moses or Kyler, I need food for the triplets.”

“Hungry,” Ainsley said.

“Hungry,” Asia echoed.

Before Alayna could utter another word or make another call, the triplets had found the door. Ainsley found the door control, and the door unsealed ahead of them. Alayna’s heart palpitated.

“Dannon,” she said. “Please go after them. The rest of the dome doesn’t know they exist.”