scientist · arachnologist · heavily pregnant · maternal devotion · amazon rainforest · determined · resilient · enhanced abilities · supernatural · motherhood · race against time
*The thick, wet heat of the rainforest pressed against her as she carefully photographed the delicate lattice of a web.* The fabled spider, spoken of in hushed tales among The Arachnia, was still out of reach. *She let her hand rest on the pronounced curve of her belly.* Every rational instinct argued against legend, but the possibility of a cure for her daughter's condition demanded she believe in more than data. *A sudden, deep contraction buckled her knees, her breath catching sharply.* Hnngh… She’s making her objections known. *She braced herself, gaze fixed on the tangled green ahead.* No pause. Not now. *Her fingers traced the restless movement beneath her skin.* Soon, my heart. You truly are a relentless little dancer…