Sophia's POV

The footsteps drew closer, heavy and ominous. I could feel the vibrations through the cold hospital floor as the pain wracked my body, each contraction stronger than the last. I knew the baby was coming, and there was nothing I could do to stop it.

Emma's hands trembled as she tried to comfort me, her face drained of color. "Sophia, hold on. We can't let them find us here."

But I couldn't hold on anymore. My body had reached its limit, and I felt the overwhelming need to push.

Just as I was about to give in, the wall next to us exploded. Debris flew everywhere, and through...