2.5 years earlier...

I woke up in a white room held down by restraints, the light was blinding. I tried to remember how I got here, the walls came down, Johnny pushed me out of the way, the injection in my neck...something piercing my arm...then nothing. I couldn't remember anything else. I regained vision and saw a figure standing in front of me. It was horrifying; large fangs lengthy arms that ended into claws, the glowing X on its chest, and large black eyes like a black hole. I wanted to scream but I couldn't. It smiled at me with gruesome teeth then looked over across from itself. On the opposite side was another one...smiling. My heart was beating faster and I opened my mouth but there was nothing, not even a sound. What have they done to me... I looked at the one two my left with tears in my eyes. It pointed a dagger like claw to my enlarged stomach and I was filled with fear. The other immediately scanned it with some sort of remote like thing and showed if to the other. I was able to get a glimpse of the picture, my unborn child. I was panicking. What did the want with my baby? The one to my left flicked it's long tail and retrieved a tool from the cart. It grabbed it and pressed its claw onto its sensor. To my horror a blade came spinning out from the device. My eyes got wide and I tried screaming again but to no avail. The monster touched the saw to my skin and I was inflicted with fiery pain. I tried screaming yet no sound exited my lips. I could only watch in terror as they ripped me open. I could barely stay awake through the pain. Blood was everywhere leaving me light headed. I remembered glimpses of the procedure. I saw them folding back my skin, cutting open my placenta, removing my child, the container, then I blanked out.

"Rob, I'm getting hungry..."

"I know honey..."

We've been in here for days and the rations were running scarce.

"It's been awhile...maybe we could step outside and find some supplies?" Asked shepherd sleepily.

"Yeah " yawned Janice "I'm hungry too..."

Robin sighed.

"Alright " he said with a smile. "Put your gear on though it might not be safe outside."

We put on our protective black jumpsuits, they looked a bit like scuba gear, and out helmets. It wasn't unusual for families to have these suits nowadays, especially after the war. Rob climbed ip the stairs and turned the handle. He struggled but managed to push up the door. Rubble fell to the floor enveloping the room in a cloud of black ash.

"Come on." Said Rob as he left the bunker. He checked the radiation levels outside. "Safe to breathe you can remove your helmets" he yelled down. We removed our helmets and climbed up.

I was not prepared for what I saw, everything was destroyed. There were bodies littering the landscape.

I had already felt queasy this morning but that did it, i vomited the small bit of food I had left in my stomach.

"Who could do such a thing..." I said in horror.

"Well whatever it was it wasn't human..." Said Rob standing over a body.

I walked over next to him and saw the charred remains of some creature. It had sharp teeth and claws, definitely not human...

I was shaking "Robin ..."

I slowly opened my eyes and I was I a small room with a screen in one wall. I sat up and saw that I was in white clothes. I stood still shaky on my feet. I looked at the screen and noticed how small my belly was. instantly I remembered the procedure. It felt like a slideshow was playing in my head , blood, the saw, my skin folded open , the baby... I shakily lifted up my shirt and saw a horrific sight. Scars covering my entire abdomen. They looked old, how long have I been out...

The screen flashed an unearthly blue color. I watched as a message popped up;

Welcome Anne Schwartz. We hope you enjoy your stay. You have been chosen to be a test subject. As you may already know we have removed your fetal baby. The fetus is being used as a test subject to see how humans grow and develop and how they react to different stimuli at a young age. You will be used to track the emotional state of human beings. You will be receiving a series of test questions throughout your stay. Thank you for your cooperation.