History Lesson

Maya looked at Isolde, her mind racing with questions. "And what about the Beastkin? Where do we fit into this story?"

Isolde continued the history lesson as he walked Maya through the dimly lit hall adorned with portraits. "The nurse was never found. It was believed he died with the doctor," he said, his voice steady.

"Is that what you believe?" Maya cut in, her eyes narrowing with curiosity.

Ignoring her question, Isolde pressed on. "In 2028, four years after the first attack, with humanity still fending off attacks from behemoths who had escaped, something extraordinary happened at the General Emergency Ward. Every single woman in the ward, all of whom had been in a coma, was found to be pregnant."

Maya's eyebrows shot up in surprise. "How come no one knows of this nowadays?" she asked.

Isolde sighed. "The government stepped in and buried the case. One of the stakeholders of the hospital was a diamond head at the time. He was simply protecting his investment," he explained. "The wa