They Called Me Mama!

Chapter 2: Adelpha

At this point, I will call Rhiannon as Annon now.

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Knock Knock!

"Is anybody home?" Annon asked while knocking at the door. She doesn't know that did she end up going to this place. She is currently in the forest and this place is a few meters distant from the sea.

An Idea suddenly came up with her mind. Adelpha probably saw her floating in the sea when she drowned. It was the most logical explanation, but either way, she needs to be thankful to the woman who saved her.

This place is not really far from the hospital but you have to commute if you want to go there. It was really a miracle that Annon survived that long with her baby...

Annon could only frown when she remembers what type of bizarre things that she encountered while going to this place. Just like how Dr. Hugo describes her, she encounters a lot of violent fights in the streets, and people seemed to be enjoying it instead of stopping it.

It's a good thing that she managed to prevent herself from including herself in those fights.

All of them seemed strong, and she saw a 9-year-old child fight with a bulky man. At first, Annon was terrified but when she saw the child defeat the man in one hit she calmed herself. She was actually planning to stop them from fighting...

However, this world isn't normal anyway. She can't just interfere, not now, she's pregnant.

Annon took out a map on her backpack. "Is this really the house of Adelpha?" She asked herself. She decided to knock again but no one answered her.

The house is a bit simple but it really looks refreshing, there are plants and flowers outside. She bets that those are herbal or something. Dr. Hugo mentioned to her that Adelpha is his medicine supplier.

She's an alchemist.

Annon pursed her lips when she didn't see any traces of Adelpha. Dr. Hugo told her that Adelpha loves to collect herbal plants every Sunday. Today is Sunday, Adelpha is probably in the forest to collect some ingredients.

Annon started to wander around the house and observe it. She swatted to the ground when she saw a beautiful flower on a pot. The woman raised her hands and poke it, Annon couldn't help but smile when she finds that flower beautiful.

She was about to pick the little flower, however, she suddenly heard a sound behind her. It was a growl from an unknown animal. 

Grrr...

The woman became frightened as she slowly turned her head around. Her heart started to beat faster than usual.

Nope, It wasn't because of love.

The cause is fear and panic!

Annon is scared!

"B-b-bear?" She muttered in fear. 

The bear was growling at her and its eyes are color red. The beast was ready to attack her and Annon was certain about it. Annon took a step backward when the huge bear raised its paw to attack her.

Remembering that her body is fast as the wind, Annon immediately jumps away from the bear. She placed her hands in her belly after doing that. She quickly went behind a tree to hide from the bear.

BOGSHHHH!

Annon's body jolted when she heard the impact of the Bear's attack. 

"Darn, Dr. Hugo didn't tell me about the beast lurking around here," Annon mumbled to herself while biting her lips. She bends down her body while looking at the bear.

A shock appeared on her face when she saw the condition of the Alchemist's house. She doesn't know, whether to be amazed or be scared.

BUT THERE WAS NOT A SINGLE SCRATCH IN THAT HOUSE!

She suddenly saw a transparent barrier protecting the house and the flower itself.

Magic?

ROAR!!!

The bear growled when he noticed that his target was missing. He immediately used his nose to detect the scent of his target. His red eyes suddenly went in Annon's direction. "Oh, Fck..." She mumbled.

ROAR!!!

The bear ran in her direction.

Annon started to panic when she realized her situation. She was about to run away, however, a flash of light suddenly went before her eyes, the light went straight to the bear's face. In that one shot, the bear fell to the ground.

Dead.

THUG!

The bear's body made a sound when it fell to the ground.

"What are you doing in this place, Little girl?" An elderly woman appeared carrying a basket in her arms. The elder woman glanced at Annon's face. A hint of recognition appeared in her wrinkled eyes. "Ayo, I know you," She said.

Annon recovered from shock as she immediately asked the elder. "Are you... Adelpha?" She asked in a polite tone.

The elder nodded her head with a smile. "Indeed," she replied. "Did that old Hugo send you here? How are you?" She asked as she went to the bear's corpse. 

Annon's lips parted when the elder woman lifted the bear with her own arms and pulled it beside her house. Annon blink twice before rubbing her eyes to question what she just saw. 

She suddenly remembered how weird this world is.

"I-I think I'm alright?" She said with hesitations.

"Ohohoho, I see," The old woman said. She pointed her index finger in Annon's belly. "You're pregnant aren't you?" She asked. Annon went in a daze for a moment. When Adelpha noticed this, she just smiled. "When I brought you to the hospital, I thought I was mistaken but feeling the heartbeat of your daughter right now, I've confirmed it."

"What do you mean?" She asked.

"Follow me."

The old woman turned her back at Annon. 

Annon unconsciously followed the old woman.

"When I brought you to the hospital, you were almost dead," The elder started to explain. "Don't be too shocked, it's my ability, ohoho," She said. "Anyway, At that moment I heard a really faint beat other than your heart," she said.

"A beat?" Annon asked.

"A faint heartbeat, It's from your daughter," The elder explained to her. Adelpha opened the door of her house. "Who would've thought that you're actually pregnant?"

"Does that mean... that I almost lost my baby?" Annon asked her with a frightened tone.

The elder woman halted before she glanced back at her. "Yes," Adelpha replied with a mysterious smile on her face. "But since you body maintained the baby and survived. It only means that you're a 'Superior'," she said.

Annon became dumbfounded.

'Ah, Fck, here we go again with the superiors chuchu.'