Chapter 11- Answers- Kane.

Earlier that day

I decided to wait for the boys to finish up the meal… and Edge to learn being a dragon isn't always fun. We got a responsibility now! I found myself wondering into one of the halls. Jeff was there and working on a mural. "Hey Kane… what do you think?"

It was a twisted looking thing, but at the moment. Jeff needed an artistic outlet. "Very nice Jeff. How are you doing though?"

He fell quiet. He thought over his words and sighed. "I could be better still you know… thanks for sending the boys. I've been meaning to work on one part of the wall… but… my gut hinders my reaching ability… speaking of guts…"

"Don't remind me" I sighed. "Mine's not going away any times soon, no matter what I try"

"Is that so?" came a voice. Queen Sindel who I have only met once approached us; Jeff and I bowed to her, as she looked me over curiously. "You have changed greatly since I last saw you…" she began to say, but my stomach rumbled hungrily once more.

"Sorry" I told her.

"Nonsense! Why apologize?"

"I haven't been able to stop eating! I try to pace myself but that hasn't tuned out so well… I accidentally ate a cow in the midst of a battle…"

Jeff snickered to my story, now that I think about it; it's rather amusing… until you see the aftermath of it. Sindel nodded her head. "And your wife eats just as much as you too huh? Constantly hungry yet obsessed with your look… not negatively, she lavishes your size and wants you bigger and fatter"

"How the hell do you know that?!" I demanded. It's like she got into my head!

Sindel only smiled. "I've been around dragons longer than you and your friends have been them… You are a father to be!" she said.

Jeff turned to me with a smirk. "Congrads man!"

"A father… it's… it's impossible though! She doesn't even look pregnant!"

"She will the moment you are the right size for her. Females always ensure their mates are big enough before they peruse the full birthing. She consumed great amounts for it takes a lot to feed a growing family within her. I have heard the stories, nine swine and three cows"

"Why is she obsessed over Kane's fat though?" Jeff asked.

"Bigger males show their girth to demonstrate they can provide for their mate and growing family. Which is why you haven't lost much weight. You need to stop trying to lose it and work on gaining it."

Great… just what I need to do, no wonder I can't stop eating. "Any suggestions? There are Realms that are now withdrawing their need for dragons… why I don't know… but they say they have solved their problems," I explained.

"Something worth looking into…" she paused the moment she heard Edge yelling he wasn't eating anymore. We happened to be up off the ground in the castle, looking into the court, Edge hasn't even gotten to his full point, he was just sick and tried of eating.

"No more! No more!" he growled and turned his back to the other swine he was supposed to eat.

"He chickened out after two," sighed Jeff. "Some Dragon huh? I'm going to go down there and poke him for the hell of it!" Jeff made a hasty entrance to the court to toy with Edge. Sindel only smiled for it reminded her of the dragons she knew.

"Little dragons got great amusement when adults returned with full and very active bellies" she said with a grin. "I see Jeff isn't immune to that entertainment either. How old is he?" she asked.

I smiled. "Don't bother asking that, I forget my own age half the time!"

I decided to handle the rest. Leaping out the window I landed in the court, my kids tried to convince Edge to eat but he refused to. "Come on Edge, instead of Rated R you could be XXX!" laughed Jeff.

"You're the one to talk! I refuse to eat anymore of this, I won't touch another swine!" he growled. The moment I landed… I just… pardon the expression… made a pig of myself!

Edge was disgusted as he watched me just swallow these things down like they were nothing. My sons were even impressed; I kept going until there were no more… I ate six… and yet still found myself quite mobile.

Edge on the other hand… his mouth hung opened as he tried to speak. Backing away from me as quickly as possible he got to his feet and pointed at me… then my stomach… "What the hell was that!"

I didn't know for certain, I myself have never eaten that fast before. My stomach began screaming…. No not my actual stomach… the pigs inside, something was wrong as a full out gargle was heard. Shifting more so than usual… I knew this wasn't right. It grew painful until the moaning turned into a full out rumble that shook my whole body to its core… I was hungry again… and my stomach…was empty!

"Dad… are you ok?" Kratos asked.

My hunger was getting the better of me. "I need more…" I found myself whispering. Lashing my tongue I could taste them… they were near… and in the castle! Rushing through the grounds, I followed the scent to the underground. Kitana kept her swine prisoners in cages; none were tied down for they had been fed honey… I found my mind going and a feast before my eyes!

I soon awoke… tried still but awake. Something was moving me, shaking me. "Kane! Kane! Oh God man, wake up!"

Slowly I stirred, I tried to speak but found my mouth full. As my eyes adjusted I saw Matt and Jeff staring down at me. "Oh God Kane, spit it out! Just spit it out already!" Matt pleaded.

I didn't know what they meant until I tried to speak… something large was in my mouth still… and it was kicking! It took all my strength for me to try and sit up… I couldn't, not even with the Hardy's help. Matt and Jeff tried to grab the legs of the swine in my mouth and pull it out. But it ended up going more in than out… and followed the others. I couldn't move… "Oh… damn… I don't remember anything!" I moaned, as my stomach was stiff. Nothing moved, I doubt anything COULD move in there now! Matt put his ear to it. "They're all still alive if that counts for anything… Kane what the hell happened?" he asked.

I couldn't answer him. The prison doors squeaked open, guards were coming in. "I hate swine work," One said… yet paused to all the empty cages. "What in Edenia…" he whispered. The moment he saw me, he rushed to get Queen Sindel.

"I think I'm in trouble…" I muttered.

"Yeah… I think so too" Matt replied.