Later that week, I was napping when Destiny woke me up:
"TENKAI! GET OVER HERE!"
I shook myself awake. "What's going- Oh. OH! I'M COMING!" I dashed over as soon as I realized what was happening: Destiny was laying an egg!
"Hurry up, Tenkai! Get it out!"
"I'm trying! I need to- there it is!" As the egg became visible, I began to guide it out using my telekinesis. "That's it, Destiny. Just keep breathing. Someone get some water ready!"
Garret dug a small hole and Baron filled it up with water.
"You're doing great, Destiny. It's almost out. Now push!"
Destiny let out a scream of pain as the egg finally came out. I gently laid the egg in the water to clean it off, simultaneously catching Destiny as she almost fainted.
"You okay?" I asked, drawing her in closer to stabilize her.
"I'm fine," she groaned out, breathing deeply.
"I can't believe it. We're going to be parents!"
"Yay," she cheered weakly, pumping her fist into the air. "I really need to rest."
I set her gently onto the ground and she passed out instantly. I turned to the others with an excited look on my face, while they were unable to form coherent sentences.
"Uhm…"
"Well, then…"
"That's, uhh…"
Flarey was the first one to compose himself. "Congrats, bro."
"Thank you, Flarey." I turned my attention to the egg, cleaning it off. "Can I get something soft to lay this on?"
Baron searched the tent and found a pillow, handing it to me as I finished cleaning the egg. I set it on the pillow next to Destiny, who was still sleeping peacefully. I lied down and curled around her and the egg, slowly drifting into sleep…
When I woke up, I saw Destiny holding the egg, checking for cracks.
"So it wasn't a dream?"
"Nope," Destiny answered. "We made this. In a month, it'll hatch, and we'll have our own child."
"It may be a month, but I'll bet it's gonna feel like an eternity."
"Good thing we have each other to pass the time. Come on, let's go on a walk. I hear it helps the egg to hatch."
"Alright," I yawned, pulling myself up. We both walked into the forest.
Halfway through, a thought came into my head: "What are we going to name it?"
"What?"
"Our child. I don't want to have to call it 'it' or 'the egg' for a month."
"How about we choose something unisex, like Sam or Tracey?"
"Let's go with Sam."
Does this count as another reason it has to be rated M?
Eh, whatever, Chapter 22 definitely is, and that's all that matters in this scope.
~Tenkai