028

I got into the party arena, and my heart was racing fast. While I walked to the front, a familiar voice spoke in my head, "You can do it, Hilda; keep your head up high." I let out a breath of relief at that dose of encouragement.

I stood up in front of everyone and paced around, snapping their faces, before I took the microphone from the anchor of the party, Mr. Cyprus. Mr. Cyprus came to me a few days ago and pleaded that I make him the anchor of the party, and I had to do it for him. He was another good human that was nice to me in the company.

"Good day, my distinguished gentleman and ladies... I paused a while to be certain of the aura I scented. My chest started to hurt, and the scent was drawing closer and closer until my nostrils were suffocated with that strawberry scent.

Everyone snapped at me, wondering what was wrong with me.

"Take some water, Hilda; I see the pregnancy could be causing you to be weak and dizzy," Mr. Cyprus whispered to me before he opened the bottle of wat