The hydra cried out in pain as the blood fell to the ground like acidic rain. The droplets shattered once they hit the dull linoleum floor. Edge's violet eyes narrowed as he cried out. The boy's eyes darted toward the blackness that had broken his skin with horror. "Ugh!" They were getting bigger... Edge's hair was tousled, and he had a thin shirt and pair of shorts on. The scientist had seen better days. He was a young boy of about fourteen, but in the past five months, had a new problem. 

He had lived here peacefully with his beloved mate, Path, for a few months now. The dragon was pregnant. That thought alone stressed Edge out. Why? Because he had gotten him pregnant... without the other's consent. While not something he was proud of, Edge had made Path into his slave and gotten him pregnant. Oh, he was a horrible person, wasn't he? But he reasoned that Path was happy now, so it was alright. Wasn't it?

Edge wouldn't want to worry his love, but recently he had been having issues with his body. Ever since he had discovered he was really a reborn hydra, his scales had been popping out. Literally breaking through his skin and he couldn't control it. It was driving him crazy. He had just been in the library with Path, but had felt a sudden pain and bolted to the bathroom. Maybe he could ask Path for help. As the scales receded, Edge blindly grabbed for the door knob and fell outside. He hoped that Path wouldn't notice...