Attack of the Glatos
Chapter 1
Cato's POV: "Glimmer, get down, honey! It's time to go to work!" I yell. Glimmer walks down in her usual clothes: a sparkly party dress with way too much make up.
But for the past nine months, something has been different about her. Her belly iss rather large, bulging out into a shape of a circle.
"So, boy or girl?" I ask curiously. Glimmer smirks. "So now you ask?"
I grin. "Never mind. I hope it's a boy," I say. "I hope it's a girl," she says with a happy grin on her face. A sparkle dances around in her deep green eyes.
"Well, time to go to work," I say while cracking my knuckles. Glimmer nods. We don't really have a job, but our so-called 'job' will be a risk for Glimmer while she's pregnant.
"Oh, I almost forgot! It's due tomorrow!" she screams in panic. "You can stay home, I mean, if you want," I say to her, running my hand through her straight blond hair.
"Only if it's okay with you," she says, flopping down onto the red leather couch.
"I'll stay too. It won't be the same without you," I announce, laying down next to her.
I place my arm around her neck. I grab the remote and flick on the tv. "Ugh, I forgot the Hunger Games was today. It's the 71st. They're having a marathon," I say.
"They're having re-runs? I thought they'd never do that," Glimmer says with a hint of confusion. I get up. "I'll make us some sandwiches," I announce.
I go over to the cabinet and get the bread, peanut butter, jelly, fluff, cheese, and mint leaves. I put them together quickly, with the cheese on top(we like weird mixes).
As I put it in the oven, I look over at my wife. She giggles as she watches a career stab a little boy in the back.
I'm so hypnotized at her beauty that I accidently put my right hand on the stove. I wince in pain and scream. Glimmer looks at me in panic. "Cato!" she yells as she runs to me.
"Oh my goodness! Are you okay?" she asks in shock. I tightly close my eyes in pain.
"We have to get you to the hospital!" Glimmer screams. I nod. We immediatly run to the hospital. We don't have any vehicles, so we run 5 blocks. My hand feels like it's melting.
Once we get to the hospital, I am put in a small room with 2 beds instead of just 1.
"The nurse will be here in a few minutes. While you are waiting, stay in bed and talk to your...sister," one of the people says. "Um...wife," I correct, kissing Glimmer on the cheek.
Then, a nurse comes in. "Okay, so what's the problem?" she asks. I point to my right hand and say, "Burned." The nurse nods and scribbles something on her clipboard.
"And you, miss, you seem to be...y'know. I can tell that baby's due today." "Tomorrow," Glimmer corrects.
"No, the last time I saw you was exactly nine months ago. It's today," the nurse says, gesturing her to a hospital bed. "Oh no, I totally forgot!" Glimmer says in panic.
I try to calm her down, but she's hyperventilating. I hold her hand. Glimmer winces in pain. "I felt the baby kick," she says between breaths. She gets down onto her bed.
Before I know it, Glimmer is going ino labor. I reach over and streak her hair with my hand. "It'll be okay. We both didn't know," I say, finally calming her. She takes a deep breath.
Finally, I can see Glimmer crying in pain. The baby's coming out. I hover over her. I know I'm doing something wrong: I take my burnt hand and touch her face. I wince again.
Glimmer is shrieking now. I shield my eyes. It's horrible to watch my sweetheart in so much pain. Finally, it's done. Glimmer stops screaming and I could hear baby cries.
I take my hands off my eyes and look. Glimmer smiles. "It's a girl," she whispers happily. But suddenly, the shrieking starts again. "Another baby?" I scream in confusion.
The shrieking stops again. This time, it's a boy. Glimmer and I gasp. "TWINS?" we say in unison.