Domina staggered on the ground, her breathing still ragged. Her face was flushed red, sweat dripping down her temples. She wanted to speak, but her body was still trembling violently from the strange sensation she had just experienced.
Lilith only looked at her with a faint smile, a smile that could make anyone’s hair stand on end. She stepped closer, one step at a time, then lifted something she had been holding in her arms all along.
"Domina... you’ve finally returned," she whispered softly, yet her voice carried absolute authority. The little girl in her arms was still unconscious, her tiny face so peaceful it was as if she were in a deep sleep. Lilith then leaned down slightly, revealing the figure right in front of Domina.
"Look at this..." Lilith locked eyes with Domina, her smile widening. "Look closely... this is your daughter, my dear..."
Domina froze. Her eyes widened in disbelief, then slowly moved down to the little girl’s face. Something in Domina’s chest began to throb wildly. A strange warmth, piercing deep into her bones.
"M-my... daughter...?" her voice trembled, barely audible.
Lilith nodded slowly, her eyes gleaming as if pinning Domina in place. "Yes, your fluid... and Nathan’s fluid. Isn’t she beautiful? She’s perfect. She is proof... that our family will only grow stronger."
Nathan, who was standing not far from them, instantly stiffened. "Eh—?!"
Lilith ignored his protest completely. She held the little girl closer to Domina, as if forcing her to accept this reality. "Touch her, Domina. Feel it for yourself. That’s a mother’s instinct calling you, isn’t it? Your pussy hurts, doesn’t it? That’s because you didn’t physically give birth to her, so you’re only bearing the pain instead..."
Domina reached out with trembling hands, hesitant... but her body moved on its own. The moment her fingertips brushed the cold cheek of the little girl—an overwhelming wave of emotions she had never felt before stormed her heart.
"Uh..." tears suddenly welled up at the corners of her eyes. "Why... why do I feel ...?"
Lilith crouched down beside her, her voice soft but filled with emphasis. "Because you’re bound to her. Because this is your blood. Now you understand... why your pussy hurt and why the pain is fading now, don’t you?"
Nathan could only stand there frozen, his mind on the verge of exploding from the sheer number of insane things happening all at once. "T-this is insane... all of this is insane..."
Lilith glanced at him briefly with a mocking smile. "Nathan, don’t talk like that in front of your child. She can hear you, even if she’s still adorably asleep."
Nathan went pale. "This is still too hard to understand..."
Lilith didn’t reply, only smiled wider—a smile that made everyone there shiver.
Livia, who had been standing behind Domina all this time, finally spoke up, her eyes wide with confusion.
"A-a child? How is this possible?"
Domina glanced at her briefly, but her lips couldn’t form an answer. She herself was still struggling to accept the reality in front of her.
Lilith only smiled calmly, as if everything was going according to plan. Gently, she offered the unconscious little girl into Domina’s arms. "Hold her... she is your blood," Lilith said softly but with firm emphasis.
Domina’s hands trembled as she received the tiny body, but the moment she held her close to her chest... something inside her exploded. A profound warmth flowed into her heart, bringing her to the verge of tears. The little girl was so light, yet felt so meaningful.
"...My child..." Domina whispered, her voice breaking.
Livia stepped closer, her eyes still filled with questions. "B-big sis... what does this mean? How can there be... a child here?!"
Lilith remained calm, then turned her gaze to Livia with a look that seemed to know everything. "Because when I repair something that’s almost destroyed... I’m not just restoring dead matter," she said slowly.
She then swept her gaze toward Domina, who was now holding the little girl tightly. "At that time, Nathan’s and Domina’s fluids were also repaired, merging together... and then mutating. The result is the entity now in Domina’s arms."
Nathan, who heard this explanation, instantly turned pale. "W-wait... m-mutation?!"
Lilith smiled, this time wider, her eyes gleaming with meaning. "Yes, a messy mutation, but that mutation is my first grandchild. I gave her part of my DNA so she could breathe and have a good life." She slowly stepped closer to Domina, then touched the head of the little girl who was still asleep with gentle fingers.
"She is my first grandchild..." Lilith whispered with a voice full of pride. "And I will not let anyone hurt her. Including all of you."
Hearing that, Domina hugged her even tighter. Her face now full of resolve, her eyes shining with the maternal instinct that had just awakened. Domina had truly changed—she was now hundred percents ’Caramel Mommy’ ready to protect this child with her life.
Livia could only stare, bewildered and afraid at the same time. "F-first grandchild...?" she muttered softly, her eyes darting between Lilith, Domina, and Nathan, who still looked shocked.
Lilith looked at all of them with a cold yet proud gaze, as if announcing the beginning of something much greater.
Nathan fell silent. His head hung low, his heart pounding hard. This... is too fast... he thought. A child? Can I even... be a father?
Domina slowly stood up while still holding the little girl tightly in her arms. Her face was no longer filled with confusion, but with a piercing determination. She stepped closer toward Nathan, then looked him straight in the eyes.
"Don’t be a loser anymore," she said in a deep, heavy voice. "Your daughter has been born, Nathan."
Nathan was stunned, his body stiff. Domina’s gaze pierced him to the bone. In the past, when Domina had yet to fully awaken her consciousness, her eyes had been warm—soft, like a loving MILF. But now...
Now her gaze was like that of a housewife scolding her husband for being too weak. There was no longer any gentleness, only demands.
Nathan couldn’t even respond. His lips parted slightly, but no words came out. He could only look at Domina and the baby sleeping soundly in her arms... feeling more and more cornered and alienated in this "family" Lilith had created.
Lilith, standing beside them, only smiled with satisfaction at how naturally this dynamic had formed.
"Good..." she whispered softly, her eyes gleaming with meaning. "This family is starting to take shape."
Domina stood tall, but inside her heart there was a strange turmoil she couldn’t explain. She could feel her heartbeat quicken every time she looked at the little girl sleeping soundly in her arms.
Mother? she thought, her lips almost curling up unconsciously. I... am a mother? Heheh...
A gentle joy slowly flowed in her chest, mixed with a nervousness that made her stomach tighten. It felt strange, yet warm. She had never imagined she could feel something —a desire to protect, to care for, even to hold this child forever.
Domina looked at the calm little face, her fingers gently stroking the baby’s soft hair. "My child..." she whispered in her heart, as if affirming her new identity.
Her face remained firm in front of Nathan, but there was a faint glimmer of happiness she couldn’t fully hide in her eyes. Deep inside, Domina even felt... complete.
Velmora, who had only been able to watch from a distance all this time, was becoming more and more unsettled. Her chest felt tight, her emotions tangled. Earlier, when Domina had staggered with ragged breaths, Velmora’s body had grown hot as well—the lust she’d been holding back had almost exploded.
And now... she felt jealous.
Jealous of Domina holding the baby so lovingly. The little girl looked like a tiny version of Domina herself—beautiful, gentle, perfect. Velmora bit her lip, her eyes glancing at Nathan with an expression she couldn’t quite define.
Will... Nathan make a child with me too? she thought, her chest growing even heavier. Or... will he be disgusted if that child is half-snake?
Velmora slowly lowered her gaze. He’s human...
Memories long buried began to resurface. She remembered clearly how, after being saved by Lilith from her destroyed dimension, she had gathered a lot of information about humans. Humans were creatures that held aesthetics in the highest regard.
And in their way of thinking... no one had bodies like the monster girls.
Velmora also remembered that, in the human world, snakes were just ordinary animals. Mindless, cold, and feared. Many humans even felt uneasy just seeing a snake. Let alone imagining their own child having a half-snake body?
Velmora’s hands trembled slightly. A sudden fear crept into her heart. Would Nathan see me as disgusting if one day I... bore his child?
Her eyes flicked toward Nathan briefly. His face looked strained, confused, even a little scared. Velmora felt even smaller, as if she were some alien creature unworthy of being by their side.
Humans... they’re not like us, she thought bitterly. Even if he wanted to... could Nathan ever accept the form of a child born from me?
That feeling tightened Velmora’s chest. On one hand, she longed for Nathan; on the other, the thought of that impossibility nearly brought her to tears.
No... Velmora shook her head slowly, trying to push away the thoughts that were making her chest feel so tight. I am a Queen. Feelings ... are unworthy of me.
She tried to convince herself, reminding herself of who she truly was. Velmora was not a weak creature who could drown in pathetic emotions. She was the leader of the serpent monsters, a queen who was supposed to be graceful and dignified.
But for some reason... her body suddenly felt light, as if something was pulling her.
Velmora flinched, her tail trembling instinctively. What is this...?
She quickly turned—and was shocked to find Lilith standing far ahead, yet her eyes were locked directly on Velmora, as if piercing the distance between them. A faint smile curved on Lilith’s lips.
And from where she stood, Lilith extended her hand toward her.
Velmora felt an invisible force growing stronger, as though an unseen thread was pulling her body forward. Her breath hitched. W-what is she trying to do...?