"Who is he?" she thought. The memories that she saw were like not hers, but some other creature, some kind of beautiful girl, which she definitely could not be. Except in a past life.

Who is she?

She no longer remembered her own name, and only responded when that man spoke her code name "Chimera". But... Who was she before she became a Chimera?

She suddenly remembered. Once she was Annya Volkova ... She was her now, but ... It was no longer her.

"What was my former life like?"

Annya's earliest memories were of her parents. Vladimir Volkov and Maria Volkova were strange, but interesting people. They were scientists, and therefore were rarely at home. So Annya was mostly alone and independent at home. Her parents loved her, but one day it ended. They then moved to England, where they were killed, a few days later. Annya was nine years old, and she was afraid to sit in the police station, even without her parents. She was sent to an orphanage, from where the Gold family took her a few days later. Luisa Gold was a very pretty woman. Her brown hair was almost always loose, and only occasionally did she wear it in a ponytail. The eyes, the color of which was reminiscent of milk chocolate, were tender and soft, and like her mother were filled with motherly love, but were never tired: Luisa was always a cheerful woman, always a punk, very active, and loved her children. Annya had many memories with her. But with her husband, not much. Jordan Gold was a man with blond hair and dark green eyes. He was a comedian, and therefore often joked, which pissed off his wife. And one day Jordan left and never came back. Therefore, Annya had few memories with him. And of course the son of Jordan and Luisa, Edd Gold. Edd had heterochromia and his eye was like his father's, and in general he was almost a copy of his mother. He was three years older than Annya, and became like an older brother to her.

"Did I have friends?"

The monster again plunged into memories. Yes they were. Annya's very first friend was Molly, who wanted to become a cook.

"How did we meet?"

Annya remembered that she often forgot her lunch due to the fact that she sat at lessons a lot, and she had to go hungry, but she did not show it until Edd asked if she had eaten. Edd quickly realized that Annya was not eating, and took her to the dining room so that she could eat at least a little. But that day, Annya immediately discovered that she had not taken lunch. But then she came up to her, Molly, and offered to share the food among themselves. That's when their friendship began. Molly was very mischievous, but kind. Her talent for cooking was amazing. Together with her, Annya learned to cook. But one day Molly had an accident and got amnesia, and Annya was left alone. She was often bullied by other students then. Annya will never forget this. She began to train, and then entered the cadet camp. And then... She met him

"Tord... It was you..."

Then Tord was a boy, already with a good physique, not like hers, she thought at that time.

"And how did I meet Tord?" - Annya remembered this moment again. Then Tord was returning from training, as was she, and either he did not notice her, or she, or both of them, but they stumbled over each other. Tord caught Annya, and held her by the waist so that she would not fall. When she looked at him, she felt butterflies in her stomach. It seemed to her that Tord was very handsome. His tanned skin, body hot like hers from training, sweat on the muscles ... It seemed to her that Tord even liked her. As did he to her. They often met in training, and Tord tried to teach Annya what he himself could do, because he got into fights more than once, but he was also from a military family and knew a lot of things.

Tord told Annya a lot of things about himself. He admitted that he met with her friend, Molly, who now does not remember them. They talked about her often. And slowly opened up to each other on the other side and began to fall in love. Tord liked to see Annya training, seeing her body in sweat. But when he found out that she was not eighteen, he was very upset (Annya went to the third grade at the age of seven (as her mental abilities allowed), and she went to the cadet class at the age of fourteen, she graduated from school at the same time, but Tord is two years older she and he were sixteen at the time, ok?). Then Annya met Edd already when they were celebrating Christmas, and at that time it was their last meeting, just like with Tord.

"This must be my best memory?"

Not really. Annya's most vivid memory was her eighteenth birthday... In a few days she came to Edd's house, and God, how they looked at her. Edd could not recognize her, and when Annya asked why, he took her to the mirror. Then Annya saw herself in a new guise. Then she could not believe that she had turned from a little girl into an adult beautiful girl. She became taller, her muscles were stronger, and her body became more attractive. But still, Edd hugged her, and was happy to see his half-sister alive and, most importantly, healthy. Annya has known Matt and Tom for a long time, and was surprised at how they grew up. Tord also grew up. Annya barely recognized in this guy the boy with whom they trained together.

Annya remembered her 18th birthday well. She remembered how Tord gave her roses, how they congratulated her on her birthday, and many other things, but ... She remembered Tord's second, evening gift very well. It was her first time with Tord. At first it was just a kiss, then they moved to the bed, where he touched her body with his lips. At that moment, romance was at its height. But when Tord first entered her, it was only painful at first, then it was pleasant and very good. By the end of that evening, Annya was no longer just a girl, now she had become fully grown, along with Tord.

"Yes, this is definitely the best memory... Just you and me..."

They later separated. In those days, she cried for a long time, but Molly, who already remembered everyone in a new way, told her not to be upset and live on. Then she made a lot of friends...

Annya remembers all her relationships badly, well, perhaps better with Tord.

Annya remembered their new meeting, already in the Red Army. Annya was just a soldier, and Tord was a Leader. She once again saw how Tord had changed. Now, instead of a normal hand, he had a robotic arm, and his face was in a large scar. He didn't tell her anything about it. They rarely interacted. Annya tried to draw attention to herself when she went to this damned Gala, and was beaten by his mistresses. She met Beth almost immediately after entering, and since then they have been inseparable.

She met Paul and Pat after the Gala, and found out that it was they who brought her to the hospital wing. They could often quarrel with Paul, but at the same time quickly make up, and he was infuriated when Annya protected Beth from him. And with Patryk ... Well, Patryk was a friend for Annya, not the closest, but they were friends despite different views.

"Hmm, and Paul apparently still smokes ..." - thought Annya.

Their new time with Tord was almost the same as the first time. Annya was a little hurt, but not as much as the first time. And Tord apparently liked being in such closeness with her, too.

"But what happened to me-"

Annya remembered that she had a falling out with Tord when she became pregnant with Toby. She left the army for her child.

"My pregnancy..."

For Annya, her pregnancy was the happiest moment in her life. She was happy that a new life was growing inside her, and she was ready to protect her and herself at all costs. Over time, her belly began to grow along with the child, who apparently was looking forward to the moment to see her mother.

Annya remembered the first time Toby kicked her. She cried with happiness that day. Toby never let Annya lose heart, constantly kicking in her sweater, and if Annya was sad, then Toby lightly kicked her and a dialogue was started between them like:

- Mama, how are you? - Toby kicked her lightly. Annya sighed heavily and stroked her big belly:

- I'm fine, honey, everything's fine ... - she spoke softly and upset. Perhaps Toby felt that Annya was sad, and kicked her harder:

- Not! You're not okay, Mama! You're not okay!

Annya, stroking her stomach, nevertheless agreed with the child:

- Okay, okay, sorry, sorry, you're right. I'm not fine...

On such occasions, Toby kicked her lightly, as if to console her:

- It's okay, Mama, you have me. I will distract you from such thoughts, I just need you to be happy

And he started pushing harder. Annya laughed and said:

- Hey baby, what are you doing?

"Yes... It was a happy time..."

The new meeting with Tord was tense. Annya sat in a protective position, protecting her belly with the baby. Tord tried to calm her down and accept him, but at first she flatly refused, but then she thawed. Later, they hugged each other on the couch, and gently talked. Tord in every possible way showed his attention to Annya and Toby. First, he stroked her back, then her stomach, and then lay down on Annya's knees, and embracing her pressed against her big tummy, listening to how little Toby was rummaging around there. Toby immediately noticed this and kicked Tord in the face. Tord was in seventh heaven, and kissed her tummy, whispering something in his native language.

"How happy we were with you, Tord ... You almost screamed there that the baby went to you ... What happened between us?"

Annya remembered how she gave birth. The contractions were of course painful, but she endured them to the last. Beth's presence eased her suffering and gave her at least some strength. Annya's pulse constantly during childbirth either disappeared or returned. It seemed that she would die during childbirth, but no, when the last time her pulse disappeared, and recovered again, she shouted:

- I WON'T DIE AND I DON'T THINK!!!

And after a few attempts, the first cry of her child was already heard.

"That's when all the pain disappeared..."

Annya remembered what tenderness she had experienced then, when she first took Toby in her arms. Such a cute boy... And he already had horns like his father... Tord was also happy. He cried, hugged Annya with a child, and told her how good she was.

"And everything was fine... But why did you do this to me?"

Annya fell asleep in the hospital wing, and woke up in a completely different place. She remembered their conversation with Tord, his red eyes, that horror... Remembering the horror of the transformation, Annya trembled all over. It was terrible... Her skin seemed to melt and her bones to stretch as she transformed. It was painful to the point of screaming... But not only were the bones stretched... Her muscles were also stretched... These changes in her body were terrible and painful. The birth shirt, which Annya did not have time to take off and change into a sweater, was torn when her body began to increase in size. Annya looked at herself in the reflection: she saw the same monster as a child, when she had a nightmare, and she ran to Edd. He comforted her and she went to bed. Annya still recalled this dream, and noticed that the monster was a bit like her. And then Annya realized:

"Was that monster...was me from the future?!"- Annya sighed. - "This is not how I imagined my future ..."

Annya lay down on her stomach again, and thought:

"It feels like I'm going crazy from loneliness... No one visits me... Except for Tord, who says nothing but bullying... And the rest? What about Jenny, Beth, Molly, and the others? They all I was forgotten... Maybe I'm not Annya anymore... And I never was..." - Annya sighed, trying to hold back her tears, but it didn't work out, and she began to cry.

- Annya? - Annya heard the girl's voice. She turned and saw Beth, with some packages.

"Beth... You haven't forgotten about me?..."- Annya was surprised. Beth smiled guiltily.

- I’m sorry that I didn’t visit you, it’s just that the Red Leader forbade you to visit, he said that you must feel very lonely… But still, he considered this decision and allowed you to visit! So, to give you some comfort... I brought you something delicious! - Beth pointed to the packages, and took out various chocolates, sweets, and other tasty things that Annya loved as a human.

- Do you still love them? - she asked, and Annya nodded.

"Finally something other than meat!"

Annya ate chocolates and other goodies with great pleasure, raking her long paws and putting them into her mouth located on her chest. When she finished, she walked over to Beth and rubbed herself against her arm. Beth went to her cage and sat next to her:

- Annya, maybe a monster is not so bad? Patryk believes that this has advantages. - Beth started talking. - Do you have any advantages in monster form?

Annya thought:

"Hmm... Well, I've become stronger than a normal person, I have soft fur, it will definitely be warm in winter with my fur... But there are cons. I can't talk, I can't leave the cage, I can't see my baby... "

- It's yes ... - suddenly said Beth. Annya looked sideways at her. - Don't worry, maybe Tord will think about his decision about the child, and you will meet. By the way, Annya, you have very soft fur, just sleep with you.

Beth stroked Annya, and lay down to her. She later fell asleep with her.

Annya looked at her.

"Hmmm... Maybe being a monster isn't so bad, other than I can't talk?"