Lily was both intrigued and scared when she found strange eggs hiding beneath her bed. She had no clue where they came from or what they were. Her parents, Hilly and Oscar, decided to call in a specialist to deal with the situation. When the expert arrived, he took one look at the eggs, his eyes widened in terror, and his face went as white as a ghost.
“These are not ordinary eggs,” he said, turning to Lily’s parents. “We need to leave your house right away.”
Hilly and Oscar were upset by the invasion of their privacy, especially with little Lily there. They tried to discuss the situation, but it became clear this was serious, and they had to leave immediately. The eggs didn’t look like much at first, but a closer inspection revealed they were much more alarming than they seemed.
Lily had found the eggs on Sunday morning when she checked under her bed, a habit she had due to her fear of what might be lurking there. Startled, she ran downstairs and called for her parents. At first, they didn’t believe her, but the fear in her eyes made them follow her upstairs. By then, Hilly and Oscar were as shocked as Lily.
They asked her if she had put the eggs there, but she insisted she hadn’t.
Oscar touched one of the eggs cautiously and found it was surprisingly warm. “Be careful, Oscar,” Hilly warned. They decided to call an expert for help. The expert arrived quickly, but oddly, he didn’t go straight upstairs. Instead, he showed Hilly and Oscar a photo book, asking if the eggs matched those in the pictures.
When they confirmed it was the same, the expert’s reaction was even more alarming. “I need to go upstairs now,” he said urgently. Lily could sense the gravity of the situation from the expert’s demeanor. She was scared but didn’t know why.
The expert went up to Lily’s room and began examining under the bed with a flashlight. The family waited anxiously, but the atmosphere turned tense when they suddenly heard a loud noise. The expert screamed in terror! “What’s going on?” Oscar wondered, giving Lily a reassuring hug. Why had the expert reacted this way?
The expert remained on the ground, double-checking everything, which only made Oscar more frustrated. He demanded to know what had caused the expert’s reaction. The expert, now agitated, snapped, “I need backup! Give me some space!” This only added to Oscar’s confusion. Did the expert care more about this than they did?
Hilly, staying calm, asked the expert what was happening. The expert, visibly shaken, struggled to explain. “It’s serious,” he stammered. “I need to call in more help.”
Soon, a team of people in white suits arrived. They barely acknowledged the family and went straight to Lily’s room, carefully removing the bed. Oscar and Hilly watched in horror as the team dismantled the room. The experts discovered five large eggs underneath the bed. “These might hatch sooner than we thought,” one expert said.
The team worked quickly, taking samples of the eggs and taping off Lily’s room. Oscar and Hilly were left feeling helpless and confused. Despite their anxiety, no one explained what was going on. The team decided to call the police. “Why are the cops needed?” Oscar wondered, nervous and bewildered.
The house was soon swarming with police and experts. The family tried to comfort each other, but it was clear the situation was dire. Oscar and Hilly grew increasingly worried as they were pushed out of the way. A commanding officer arrived and spoke with them but offered little reassurance.
The police were whispering and seemed alarmed by something. Oscar noticed one officer’s face was pale with shock.
The situation escalated when the police ordered Oscar to lie on the ground. “Stay there!” they said as they took a step back. Confused and terrified, Oscar complied, and his family watched in disbelief. The police suggested they might be infected with something. Oscar’s heart raced as he saw Lily crying outside. “This can’t be happening!” he thought, rushing toward her. But he was quickly restrained.
Lily and Hilly were taken away in a separate police car. Oscar was left alone, feeling anxious and scared. He saw a group of people in white suits entering his house and removing items, all sealed in airtight bags. The scene was surreal and distressing.
After a long wait, Oscar was taken to an airport and then flown by helicopter to a remote base camp that looked like a military installation. The trip was unsettling, and Oscar felt a growing sense of dread. He was taken to a cell and left alone, worried sick about his family.
Two hours later, a man in a white suit named Alex entered the cell. He explained he was part of a secret team and apologized for the situation. Oscar was desperate for information about his family, especially Lily. Alex finally revealed, “Your daughter has been seriously affected by a virus from those eggs.”
Oscar was stunned. Alex explained that the virus was highly secretive and that only three known cases existed worldwide. They were testing possible treatments, with one promising approach standing out. Alex suggested that Oscar’s blood might help save Lily’s life. “We must act quickly,” he said.
Oscar agreed to the blood transfusion. Tests confirmed their blood types were compatible, and the procedure began. As the blood was administered, Oscar watched nervously, praying for Lily’s recovery. Hilly, now tested negative, joined Oscar by Lily’s bedside. They comforted their daughter, hoping for the best.
Alex shared that while the virus was rare, it was crucial to keep monitoring Lily. The next day, Alex informed Oscar that the virus came from eggs of a strange, possibly extraterrestrial, organism. Oscar was stunned but relieved to hear Lily was improving. She would stay for observation but could return home soon if she continued to get better.
Oscar, Hilly, and Lily were given temporary housing while their home was cleaned and still under lockdown. The ordeal had been terrifying, but they were finally on the path to recovery.
