The Queen Wails

"Hector." The single word was enough to weaken Bridgette's legs, causing her to fall to the ground. Athena's fists clenched so tightly that they turned white; it seemed they might tear apart as she struggled to hold back angry tears.

Hector, was once one of the elders among the hybrids, was always by Bridgette, Athena, Antipas, and Monica's side. The five were inseparable since birth, so close that other hybrids referred to them as siblings. The three friends were now bewildered by why Hector would commit such an atrocious act.

"I was hiding behind a large trunk, he was there, looking around with a crazed smile, as if he knew where I was and was enjoying the game of hide and seek. He knew I was pregnant; he was the first person I told. I wanted to surprise you all with the news, so I asked for his help. But who knew he would betray me?" Monica rhetorically asked, reliving painful memories.