Chapter 6- check up- Jeff

I just got home a week after Matt was sent back to rest up. I called out for him yet got no answer. "Matt! Matt! You still asleep man?" It was odd, I know he was in the house, I could still smell him… yeah I use my dragon tongue a lot! I smelt open cans of food and litter. My curiosity brought me to the kitchen first as it was a complete and utter mess! He either had a party or the mice have learned how to open the fridge and use a can opener. Matt's scent was most dominate in the room, it was his doing, but why? He fell into a food stupor or something?

I made my way back to the stairs after I cleaned up the kitchen. I picked up another scent. It puzzled me as it grew stronger and stronger towards his room.

Peering in, I saw his covers skewed across the floor, yet no Matt. His scent had faded from a day's time, if he had been here all week, it would be the most dominate smell! I called the others to help. Kane was the first to arrive and was just as puzzled as I was when he smelt Eva in the room. Taker was next along with Batista. We stood in the room, confused and couldn't understand what happened to Matt. Kane picked up the smell of his daughter in law, but also the Shokan warriors and elders. "I think we need to pay my son another visit," Kane announced.

I agreed as we went to the Shokan realm once more. We arrived in the halls when I smelt my brother. He has been here very recently! Kane could smell it too! The elders were just walking down the halls with the guards when they saw us. "Lord Kane! What a surprise!" one elder announced and welcomed us.

"We're looking for Kratos" Kane said. "My son, where is he?"

The elders were silent, as the guard couldn't look Kane in the eyes. Just then I heard Matt screaming! It came from down the hall! Brushing past the elders, I followed his scent into the throne room. The doors were locked shut! Kane and Taker were quick to arrive, Kane used his powers to unbolt the door. He forced them open as we walked into the room. There was silence and no sigh of Matt.

What startled me was Kratos who lay on the ground, he was moaning painfully as he looked ready to be a father. He gave another deep gulp as his stomach continued to expand another four inches all the way around, Kratos rubbed himself contently as Taker called aloud. "That must have been a hell of a meal!"

His hand stopped caressing himself. Gradually Kratos pulled himself off the ground, his hands remained on his packed stomach oddly as he was startled to see us. He gave a rather loud burp and tried to suppress the sudden rush of air out of his lips. His size was rather odd. I mean what father to be has a firm belly? It wasn't soft by any means as well. I got to admit, whatever filled him prevented his arms from going down. "Oh… Dad… I didn't think you were going to come until after the birthing…" he said nervously.

"Well situations arise. Do you know why Eva was at the Hardy house?" he asked.

Just then, Kratos' belly began to rock in a rebellious motion. Something was fighting in there and refused to stay put. It startled Kane as well. "Odd, don't those things instantly digest when you eat them and are a father to be?" Batista questioned.

Kratos forced himself to his feet. He waddled over to his father and tried to usher us out of the room in a hurry. "Dad, now isn't a good time." He paused as he clenched his stomach painfully. It moaned as he did, Kratos was in great discomfort! "Please come back later" We paused as a faint voice was heard. It came from somewhere in the room. "Dad, please!" We were forced out of the room as the door slammed on us and locked tightly. It stunned Kane and us all.

Taker scratched his beard as he turned to me. "He's hiding something"

"No kidding, but what? Where's Matt?!" I asked, I was getting worried sick.

Kane knew too, he said it was best if we left for now, and try again tomorrow. "He knows where Matt is"