*Estelle*

The concrete had injured my paws, but I couldn’t stop running. He was still following me. The city wasn’t far now; my only hope was to lose him there. My body was seized by a muscle spasm and I stumbled.

I lay on my side, shocked by the bizarre sensation that had hit me. Realization came over me slowly and with it, came horror. The sensation hit again and I knew; I was going into labor.

I got to my feet and ran. The contractions were sporadic ...