Safely hidden in a cave, Ugormethaula squats down on her haunches and pushes her prehensile tail behind her.
She breathes in rhythm with the convulsions in her stomach. Her nether region burns. She fights the urge to howl and pushes…and pushes…until the first blood slick creature slithers out of her womb.
Seven more follow. They all have huge yellow eyes, dark leathery skin and wide, hungry mouths.
They attack as one, gnawing at her many nipples. Ugormethaula cradles them in her leathery tail.
Eventually, they’ll completely drain her with their hunger, but for right now they’re her sweet babies.
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© 2010 Sean Michael Smith
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January 26th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
Somehow I feel especially close to this piece…good stuff!
January 26th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Well, Bob, I think anyone that’s seen any mammal give birth realizes that it’s both miraculous and quite disgusting at the the same time. Oh, and there is also the fact that you may have read this story before.
January 26th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
The last line does it all… “but for now they’re her sweet babies.” Sweet little monsters? YIKES
January 27th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
The same could probably be said for a lot of human babies.
Great story - short and sharp.