Cecaelia

Mother Miranda pov that night

Taking off I head straight home and to my office finding Eva looking at papers frowning "mother what's this stuff back out for?"

Humming I glance at her holding them up "it's came up in reference to the outsider".

"You can't really be obsessing over it again mother" she says sighing.

"Eva" I warn turning to look at her fully.

"No, mother you nearly drove yourself insane trying to find proof of this stuff once and started this cult, it's only stories you have to accept it" Eva snaps glaring at me while throwing the file away.

Taking a deep breath I walk over pulling it out and keep it close "Eva, I know you were to young to remember but I've seen something similar to this" I say while lifting a sketch of a Cecaelia.

"No, it was a hallucination from that mold getting in us it's a parasite that keeps us going, we're having to continue running this cult because by the time we stopped you, to many people started following it and had microscopic infections from this crap"

"Then why do we have the scars? they're not like your sisters that I implanted, I've followed their advice since we were chosen"

I see Eva sigh dropping in her chair blowing out a harsh breath "then tell me exactly why you are convinced this thing is real" she grits out.

"I was going to lose you and refused to leave I started showing signs myself, a doctor came to check us and we were about to be tossed onto the cart for transport, the doctor stopped and shook his head waving them off I begged god to help you to take me instead"

Frowning I look at the file showing a sketch of the doctor I remember "he stopped at the door tilting his head like he was confused, that night he returned and loaded us on a cart himself, I'm unclear how long we traveled but I woke up holding you in a cave and a large woman stood in front of me with a doctor mask".

Taking a deep breath I hold up the Cecaelia sketch "she suddenly turned into this and grabbed us, I was terrified, convinced a demon had came to take us for some reason that maybe the doctor sacrificed us to them, you'd gone completely limp and wouldn't wake up but this creature suddenly put something in you then me".

Looking at Eva I see her frown not believing me "she placed us back down and covered us with something, I heard her speak to me before leaving".

Seeing her raise a brow I take a breath "humans have such hypocrisy and selfish desires, I've heard parents begging for their own life while their children are dying beside them yet you beg your God for you're child, willing to die for her life so remember this, women are stronger then anyone believes, some societies are ran by women, by female warriors who fight with all they have and die to ensure their child will survive, find this in yourself shed the human expectations of women and rise to be similar to these women".

"So what some hallucination has convinced you to worship a giant parasite and call it a female" Eva snarks.

Clenching my jaw I glare at her "The Black God is a woman, the parasite as you call it is her tool and keep in mind it's the very reason we all live, your sisters and nieces would long be dead without it".

I see her cross her arms looking at me before scoffing "mother you have devoted your life to this but what has that parasite done for you, I know you continue to pray to it".

"I've asked for nothing, I have my children and grandchildren, I live and I've found happiness in this, I'm content with my life, are you not?" I respond.

"I am happy with my family, but I don't care to see you traveling back down this path chasing stories and hallucinations, let this go"

"Cassandra seen it" I finally snap slamming my hands on my desk while standing up "the outsider lives with Donna, Cassandra found a doctor mask in her stuff, she witnessed her using this form, it's not a story it's real and someone similar to her has came to village".

"No one lives with Donna, it's just her and her dolls like always"

"I seen her with my own eyes Eva, I seen her giving Donna infant toys and childrens cups, she played movies with a strang projector that Donna loved, she was reading to Donna on the couch till she fell asleep then fall asleep holding her and Angie, this outsider has some how gotten Donna to trust her to care for her, she wasn't wearing her Vail and was talking to her"

Seeing Eva freeze looking at me wide eyed I take a breath trying to calm down "there's no one there" she finally screams before storming out of the room and house while slamming the doors.

Nova pov next morning

Waking up I groan slightly and stretch while trying not to wake up Donna or Angie, moving carefully I slip out while laying Donna on the couch then put Angie on her chest.

Grabbing up the cup she picked I take it to the kitchen to be washed while I start breakfast.

Humming to myself I frown and quickly finish their food before placing it on the table knowing they'll wake up as soon as I leave the house unannounced.

I feel bad for it but I can't bring myself to slow down, reaching Duke's set up I nearly jump into his wagon "fish, I need fish" I blurt out seeing him lean back slightly seeing my grip on his wagon.

"I'm sorry but I don't have that, you could get it at the fish market by the Reservoir" he says pointing the way.

Snarling I force myself to take a deep breath to calm down before letting his wagon go with shaking hands, turning I rush the way he pointed looking at each stand as I go trying to find what I'm wanting.

Seeing a stand with large fish, crabs, and shell fish that look exotic I hurry over completely ignoring the pulsing "how much for everything?" I ask dropping my money on the makeshift counter.

I grit my teeth seeing the woman stiffen and glare at me after taking the amount needed or at least claimed to be needed, she frowns wrapping everything up slowly while watching me "can you speed this up I'm craving" I finally snap.

Seeing her flinch I breath out slowly as she starts going faster before handing it to me in a cloth bag, taking it and my money I quickly hit a few more stands getting more before rushing away.

Walking down the village center I reach in pulling out one of the clams I got, using my nails I easily break it open before eating it "Nova".

Sighing I turn looking at Luisa and nod while getting another "are you okay?" She asks looking concerned.

"Will be" I answer before feeling her hand on my arm meant to stop me from leaving.

"You look sick"

"Luisa, please remove your hand before something happens you won't like, I need to return and work" I say barely managing to keep my voice calm.

"Are you still trying to get with her?" She snaps pulling her hand back.

"I am not nor have I ever been interested in Lady Beneviento romantically, you will stop this pathetic jealousy I rejected you for a reason and now you are getting between me and my cravings, back away now before I do something I regret" I growl moving so I tower over her.

"You're pregnant?" She asks looking sad.

Scoffing I turn walking away from her and rush back to the house "where have you been?" Angie demands appearing in from of me.

"Needed food" I answer while grabbing her careful of my strength right now.

"Are you okay?" Donna whispers.

Turning I see her in the shadows keeping her distance from me "I'll be fine Donna, I just hadn't realized it's been 50 years already, my body still responds for me to survive long enough to make sure my child will hatch and have food" I answer dropping my bag on the counter.

"Wouldn't the food go bad in that time?" Angie asks poking a crab.

"No, I'm supposed to feed myself with everything I can then stay right by my clutch, by the time they hatch I'd have died and I'd be their first meal then they set out to start their life" I answer frowning.

"Oh, so you die and they just eat you?" Angie asks tilting her head.

Glancing at Donna I see her doing the same "we are powerful warriors and deadly opponents, but few realize that we're a society ran by women or the ultimate mothers we die to ensure our children live, during the time we guard our clutches we will kill anyone or thing that gets to close, should one die leaving her clutch unprotected someone will take it, normally one who didn't have someone to fertilize her clutch, she takes over knowing she will die anyways so it makes her death useful, 10 years in one place catching other predators to eat when they show up".

Grabbing my food I start on prepping it "so you're going to be eating a lot of fish?".

"Yes, although if anyone tries to break in here or sneak on the property I'm highly likely to eat them as well"