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𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧. After a cozy little celebration where the two adults marked their engagement with nothing more than some cuddling on the couch and a feast of Chinese takeout, the family of three finally settled down for the night. It was a simple evening, but it was filled with warmth and love, a perfect backdrop for the new chapter in their lives.
When the parents woke up, they were in for a shock. Their tiny newborn had somehow transformed into a baby that looked like she could already be a one-year-old. The sudden change sent a wave of panic through both of them, but they quickly reassured themselves, recalling how similar things had happened with Morgan when her spell was broken. It was a bizarre situation, but they found comfort in the fact that they weren't alone in this strange journey of parenthood.
With Nova's conception nearly fourteen years ago, the couple couldn't help but worry about how fast their child was aging. They definitely didn't want to deal with a moody teenager, especially with Stiles and the nogitsune still posing a threat. This concern weighed heavily on Derek, making him hesitant to leave his two girls that morning. However, Sheriff Stilinski had reached out with a plan to finally take down the nogitsune, and Derek knew he had to step up to protect his family.
"Derek, I swear we'll be safe, and I know how to dial nine one one." Morgan crossed her arms, a little frustrated as she watched her fiancé attempt to reach his uncle once more to check in on the two girls. Peter had gone missing a few days prior after the unsettling news about his daughter surfaced, but it was typical for him to vanish without a word, so no one really brought it up.
Derek sighed, acknowledging her concerns but pointing out the reality of their situation. "Yeah, I know that, babe, but we live in a society where pizza gets to your house before the cops." a fact that made him uneasy as he dialed his uncle's number, only to be met with voicemail yet again. While he trusted Morgan to take care of herself and their little one, he couldn't shake the feeling that they would be safer with someone else around, just in case.
As the clock ticked on, Stiles had made a move against Kira's dad, forcing Derek to make the tough decision to leave his family behind once more. The moment he stepped out of the loft, Morgan felt a wave of regret wash over her; the silence in the room was palpable, and she was left feeling restless. With Nova peacefully asleep and her only friends busy dealing with the chaos surrounding Stiles, Morgan found herself at a loss for what to do, the boredom settling in like an unwelcome guest.
She thought about taking the baby out for a walk, but ultimately decided against it. Derek had made her promise that she would stay within the safety of the loft, and she didn't want to break that vow. While Morgan was busy trying to entertain herself, Derek was on the other side of Beacon Hills, deep in a tense search for a mass murderer who had taken over the body of a teenage boy.
