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Amid the skeptical voices, the store clerk suddenly swayed violently and toppled to the side.
“Whoa” Archie instinctively reached out to catch her.
But when he met her bloodshot eyes, he was startled. He quickly backed away and hurriedly called for an ambulance.
The crowd, worried that it might be some infectious disease, backed away as well.
The ambulance arrived swiftly and took the clerk away.
Still shaken, Archie returned home and locked himself in his bedroom. He took a shower, deciding to postpone the visit to Nyx. If it really is contagious, wouldn’t I be putting Dear Sister at risk?‘ he thought.
He called Nyx to tell her about it. “They said it was due to getting caught in the rain–fever, vomiting. More and more people with similar symptoms are showing up at the hospital. They’re not sure yet if it’s contagious.
“We’re planning to stay in for now. Dear Sister, you’re in a delicate condition–you must be extra careful. Don’t go out, no matter what.”
“You all be careful too.” Nyx thought for a you some medicine and protective gear.”
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The so–called “medicine” was actually a nutritional supplement that Zayne had formulated to enhance her immune system. She didn’t need it now, so she hope it could help them a little.
What was originally thought to be long–awaited rain after a drought turned into an escalating crisis. The chaos brought by the rainfall was even worse than the previous heatwave.
More and more people were falling ill, and fear was spreading.
Official news outlets began issuing warnings, advising citizens to take precautions.
The doorbell rang.
Nyx quickly hid Chubby under her clothes and looked toward the entrance.
“Hello, we’re from property management.” A few middle–aged men in protective suits stood outside. “Are there any fever patients in your home?”
Theon and Erik stepped in front of Nyx, shielding her. “No.”
The sight of two men and a pregnant woman seemed to surprise the property staff, but they didn’t ask any questions. After taking their temperatures, they handed them supplies such as vegetables, fruits, meat, eggs, milk, seasonings, flour, and cooking oil.
Nyx compared their supplies to what others had posted online and noticed that not everything came from their neighborhood’s management. Some were part of a government–issued ration.
She thought maybe the anonymous warning had worked–officials seemed prepared in advance.
Thanks to swift action, the situation was still under control for now.
Property management continued delivering supplies in batches. At first, they took temperatures each time, but later, they stopped. It was clear that things were gradually improving.
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Still, Nyx made a tiny protective suit for Chubby and even wove a sterilized mesh pouch to carry him in–just in case.
Wearing its pink little pouch, Chubby pranced around happily, showing off at every opportunity.
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It looked so proud and adorable that Theon and Erik’s gazes softened as they watched it with amusement. Mischievous as it was, it was still very lovable. Raising it was actually a joyful experience for them.
Their desire to have a lion cub and a little gray wolf resurfaced. After putting Chubby to sleep, Theon and Erik slipped into Nyx’s room.
Nyx regretted it a little–she shouldn’t have made big promises about “making it up next time.” She had just said it casually, but her mates were taking it seriously.
Tossing and turning, she was half–asleep when suddenly, a deafening explosion rang out.
She suddenly widened her eyes and exclaimed, “Chubby!”
Chubby was still in its little bed.
Theon immediately pulled away, threw on his clothes, and went to look for Chubby.
“Don’t be afraid, Nyx,” Erik wrapped his arms around Nyx, gently patting her back as he comforted her in a low voice, “It’s okay.”
Half a minute later, Theon returned with Chubby, unharmed.
The four of them huddled together. Nyx curled up in the warmth of her mates‘ embrace, soothing the startled Chubby, her
mentality gradually calming d
Screams and shouts echoed from outside, rising and falling.
Erik walked to the window, lifted the curtain slightly, and peered outside.
“It’s not an explosion,” he said in a low voice. “It’s thunder.”
A rumbling sound filled the air as fierce winds howled. Thick, dark clouds blanketed the sky.
Nyx heard the continuous crackling of impacts. Moving closer to the window, she saw bean–sized raindrops mixed with hailstones pounding down violently.
The brightly lit villa community was plunged into darkness. The glowing streetlights couldn’t withstand the hail–most were shattered and broken.
Fortunately, the windows still held, but the rain had turned into cascading waterfalls against the glass.
It was as if the entire summer’s overdue rainfall had come pouring down all at once, showing no signs of stopping.
From midnight until the following day, the sky remained oppressively dark. The heavy rain reduced visibility to almost nothing.
Nyx checked her phone and found the internet flooded with complaints.
It seemed like torrential rain was falling everywhere, which was abnormal. Some places had already experienced power and water outages.
Fortunately, most households had stocked up on supplies beforehand, so things were still relatively stable for now. The villa community’s water and electricity were functioning normally.
In the homeowners‘ group chat, the property management was checking in on everyone, reassuring them that as soon as
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rain let up, they would go out to restock supplies and that there was no need to worry,
Nyx sipped a steaming bowl of milk, pairing it with freshly baked sugar pancakes Theon had just made.
Chubby squirmed restlessly in her arms, eager to get closer to the table.
“Little glutton.” Nyx chuckled, tapping it lightly. “If you want to eat, you’d better come out soon.”
It had been four months since Chubby was born. By all accounts, it had developed well and should have hatched long ago, yet it stubbornly refused to come out.
“Hatching late isn’t necessarily a bad thing.” Nyx glanced outside, worried. “The environment isn’t safe right now. Staying in the egg a little longer might be for the best.”
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The rain showed no signs of stopping.
In just one day and night, the city’s drainage system had reached its limit. Streets were submerged, and low–lying residential areas were beginning to flood.
The villa community, built on higher ground, remained unaffected for the time being. But the torrential rain continued for three straight days and nights.
By the second day, not only had the power and water gone out, but even the internet connection was lost. The promised new batch of supplies from property management was nowhere to be seen.
The outside world had turned into a vast ocean. Though the rain had finally stopped, days passed without a single rescue in sight.
Before the internet cut off, complaints about the storm had flooded every platform. Now, in hindsight, people began to feel an ominous sense of unease.
Everywhere, the same question lingered–would anyone even come to rescue them?
Once doubt crept in, order quickly began to unravel.
In the dead of night, Nyx was startled awake by a scream outside. She sat up in alarm, looking toward her two mates.
“I’ll go check.” Erik moved swiftly and returned shortly after. “A family’s chef was caught hoarding food. The homeowners found out and started fighting.”
It wasn’t just a fight–someone had died. And it wasn’t the only case.
Servants turned on their employers, spouses fought over food, homes were raided… Every day that passed without rescue, such incidents multiplied.
In the early hours of the morning, Nyx heard a commotion outside. Rubbing her eyes, she got up, tucked Chubby under her clothes for warmth, and looked outside.
It was the property management team. A large group stood together, brandishing machetes and clubs. Gone were their previously polite smiles–now, their eyes glowed with malice.
They had already looted several households. As they set their sights on the prime–location villa before them, they exchanged satisfied glances.
If they remembered correctly, only three people lived here—one of whom was a vulnerable pregnant woman. No matter how strong the two men seemed, they couldn’t possibly win against superior numbers.
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“Mind lending us this house for a while?” one of them laughed wildly.
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