Kingdom of Aftermoon

Sandy York

It was night in Aftermoon, and Sandy York, the foreign relative of Cateline and Lucinda, slept soundly in her room. She was alone in a double bed, still living with Lucinda and her family.

The night was calm, but something disturbed the pregnant woman's sleep. Her belly was huge; she was around nine months pregnant, the baby preparing to be born.

The woman tossed and turned in the uncomfortable bed, moving countless times but not waking up. She seemed trapped in her dream. Sandy tried to scream something, but nothing came out.

After a few minutes, she suddenly sat up as if she had almost...