XVI
Black ooze seeps out of the numerous
cracks on the egg. A sharp screech
explodes from inside, piercing your ears.
The egg starts splitting in two, and then a dark, slimy claw reaches,
grabbing onto the edge of the shell for balance.
You still can’t see what is actually
in the egg. Another ear-splitting cry
echoes into the air. A second sticky
claw reaches out, grabbing onto the other half of the shell.
There is a low growl, like that of a
wolf, before you realize that the creature is pulling itself out of the egg.
You’re both curious and terribly
frightened.