Chapter 1: Connected

Cheryal's POV

You all may know me as Dr. Cheryal Boggs, PhD in surgical emergencies and medicine. I am the best surgeon in Monstropolis. I've known to save countless lives, make the impossible possible and to my family, the most hardworking mom I can be. But there is one thing that most people can't believe, or some do, is that I am Randall Bogg's mother. Well some can see it because we have the same color skin, we wear glasses and Randall has picked up several traits from me, especially my short temper. But despite that we are mother and son, I am not his actual mother. No, me and my partner adopted him. But what most people don't know, is that before we adopted Randall we had a special connection to him. And this is that story…

The year was 1975 in the cold month of November. I was busy filling out my paperwork as I heard a commotion coming from the entrance of the hospital. I looked up to see a reoccurring attendant. It was Sylvia VonFang. Sylvia was a blue chameleon reptile with a short crown and brown eyes. Her body was leaning against her husband, Fredrick VonFang. Fredrick was a purple reptile with four long fronds, two arms with claws on his three fingers and a snake like body. I fought back a moan when I saw them come in.

"What? What is it Cheryal?" Tamera asked.

Tamera is a nurse that works alongside me. She was a tall lean lime-green monster with three eyes, a triangular shaped body with long arms and legs. I didn't turn to look at her, my eyes on the two reptilian monsters.

"It's Sylvia and Fredrick again."

"Oh great," she moaned. "I thought last time we had gotten rid of them."

"Apparently not. Let's just make the best of this and hope they haven't brought drugs on them, again." I forced a smile when I saw the two reptiles come over. "Sylvia, Fredrick, so good to see you again. How can we help you?"

"We're having an egg, so we came in for a doctor appointment."

"Oh well, congratulations. Just take a seat and the doctor will be with you shortly."

As the reptiles took their seats, I went back to filling out my paperwork. I kept a wary eye on them to make sure they didn't do anything disruptive and stupid. I didn't have to wait long because their doctor came out. As they went back, me and Tamera started chatting. Our conversation however, took a turn towards Sylvia and Fredrick.

"I can't believe those two are having an egg." Tamera exclaimed.

"I know, but we can't do anything about it."

"Those two shouldn't even be parents. Have you heard the way they act to children?"

I blinked at her. I've heard of what others had claim about their harsh words to the children but… could they really hate all children? There was a file of them having another child about four years ago, but I didn't really pay much attention to the details.

"I have but… surely they're not that bad."

"Oh they are. The child was taken away from them. And I'm glad they did. That poor boy."

I shrugged. If they had a child taken away, then that was their personal business. Yet for some reason, I was started feeling very nervous for the young Egg. After all they were not the people I would want for parents. And who knows what they would do the child. They were drug addicts. They could've cause huge problems in the future for it. The Egg had air holes. And if the environment was not safe for the Egg, it could have serious health problems in the future. Smoke could get into the air holes and cause asthma for the baby. Or give it a nicotine addiction. What if they got high or drunk one night and end up smashing the egg?

"Um…Tamera, I'm going to go check on a few patients, I'll be right back."

She nodded as I made my way through the hallways, looking for Sylvia and Fredrick. I searched each door looking for them when I finally spotted them. I couldn't' hear what was being said but I could get the since that it wasn't something that the two reptiles liked. I bit my lip. They didn't look pleased. What was I saying? They were never happy with anything unless it didn't involve drugs. The poor egg. I quickly moved when I noticed they were getting up to leave. I took cover in a patient's room. I looked to see if anyone was in there. No one. Perfect.

"Come again in three weeks and we'll take a look at the egg."

"Fine…whatever." I heard Fredrick sneer.

Fine? Whatever? That was his child he was talking about! Do these people have no heart? For crying out loud! If I wasn't hiding I would come out and slap the man! What nerve does he have to have such a crude to a child that isn't even here yet? It took all my strength to stay hidden. When I heard they were gone, I stepped out. I growled. They did not to have children!

After work, I drove back home. I live on 254 North Sludge St. It's a nice neighbor, good for raising children. I lived in a two story white house with a red roof, with my partner, Emilia, a ten foot tall brown furred monster. We've been together since our sophomore year in college. We bought the house five years ago and we currently renovating one of the rooms. As I pulled in, I noticed that Emilia had planted hydra bushes on both sides of the front door. I gave in irritated sigh. Emilia is always doing things like this when it comes to her plants. Emilia is a florist. But unlike most florists, her sense of smell is messed up. Instead of liking flowers like deadly nightshades or Venus flytraps, she likes honeysuckles. I parked the car and went inside.

"Emilia!"

"In the kitchen!" she replied.

I walked in to see her cooking. I went up by her side.

"How was your day?"

"Irritating."

"What happened?"

"That no good Fredrick VonFang! Urg! He and his wife came in today because and they didn't even show that they care about their egg that they're expecting!"

Emilia turned her full attention to me. Her blue eyes filled with worry for me. I snorted. Her worrying wasn't going to calm me down. I started pacing and ranting.

"They should be happy! I mean, here we are setting up the house to adopt a baby, and we're struggling to have the orphanage approve and they got free chance!"

Emilia placed a hand on my shoulder. I huffed.

"We'll get a child Cheryal. I know we will."

"I know… but… I just feel like… their egg is going to mean something to us. Like… we were meant to be connected to it."

"Maybe,"

I sighed, my irritation not fully desolved.

"I'm going to work on the nursery."

"Alright! I'll be up to call you for dinner."

I grunted, going upstairs. I didn't know it all the time, but for some reason, my intentions were right.