Chapter 2.3

As time passed, Oriana and Katib grew closer yet. Outside of work, the two spent most of their free time wrapped in each other's arms, or out in the city enjoying just being in the presence of one another.

Some days they went fishing, while other times they took long walks to the town's parks. It was one of those days at the kiddie park that Oriana confessed to Katib that she believed she was pregnant. Overjoyed at the news, the couple started planning farther into their shared future than they had dared discuss before.

By the time her pregnancy was in full swing, Oriana had been promoted to the position of Traffic Cop. She was starting to actually like her job, even if they sheltered her in the safety of a cubicle during her pregnancy. She was more excited than ever to get back out on the streets, fighting crime.

Arycella took advantage of the soon-to-be nursery during her daughter's pregnancy to finish building the plans the scientists had provided her. As she grew closer and closer to finishing the project, Ary realized just what they had her building. With a twinkle of hope that she could be creating life where none existed, she worked harder and faster until the invention was complete. Taking one last look at the lifeless robot, Ary crossed her fingers and implanted the life core.

With a shriek of combined surprise and excitement, Ary stood astounded as the robot slowly got off the table and approached her. For a long moment, neither spoke, though Ary didn't know if the being could at all. It seemed to be assessing the situation, trying to make sense out of the impossible.

"Curious," it said suddenly, "I was not, and now I am. Only one around, dirty hands and clothes, large resemblance to Sim; must be creator," the being quickly spoke its thought process aloud.

"You're a sentient robot?!," Ary gasped.

"Robot, yes. Made from Sim. Simbot, a better name. Irrelevant. You are called Mother, what am I?" it asked, searching for a name.

"What would you wish to be called?" Ary asked in return, genuinely pleased with her accomplishment.

"Made of metal, nuts, springs, bolts. Spring. Yes, I am Spring," it concluded.

It was later that week when a malevolent presence knocked the door open and entered the residence. Realizing his prey wasn't alone this time, the creature immediately suspended all activity in the household before registering the mechanical being in front of him.

Before the vampire could even speak, Spring ordered the man out of the house with a threat in order to keep her Mother safe. After her point was made, she pivoted and moved away.

Not one to back down from a threat, the vampire let out an enraged roar and pounced, not uncatlike, at the unsuspecting Simbot. The two tangoed for minutes, both far stronger than a normal Sim, until one came out on top.

Growing tired of the charade, the vampire quickly finished the fight. Looking down at the pathetic robot, the vampire used his power to temporarily disable its life core before stalking off to find the girl.

Storming into her room, he approached Oriana and released her from stasis before putting the girl under his allure. Grimacing at her wardrobe choice, he took his time looking her over before his gaze rested on the obvious bump on her stomach. Realizing the poison would kill the baby inside if the current dose hadn't already, Theron backed away, hissing in revulsion. He couldn't do it. Fleeing to his shared compound, he released the Amarel's from his spell.