Lily was both fascinated and scared by the discovery of the “eggs” under her bed. She had no idea what kind of eggs they were and where they had come from. She decided to call an expert to identify them. After a few phone calls, she finally found an expert who agreed to come over and take a look. The expert arrived shortly and examined the eggs carefully. As he inspected them, his face turned pale, and his eyes widened with horror. Then he said: “These are not ordinary eggs. We need to evacuate your house!” Lily’s parents weren’t too pleased with all this interfering in their house, especially with their little girl, Lily, around. They tried to discuss the evacuation but soon realized there was no room for arguing! This was dead serious, and it was in their best interest to leave as quickly as they could! None of the researchers spoke a word after hearing what these objects really were! At first sight, they just seemed to be strange eggs, but after a thorough examination, they realized there was much more to them. Lily’s parents couldn’t believe it and demanded an explanation from the expert right away!! There wasn’t even time to pack their bags. They just needed to leave as soon as they could. Lily looked at how her parents took off in all haste, led by the expert and his team. Lily wasn’t the same girl after this.  But what was so dangerous about these strange-looking eggs? Why was the expert in such a panic, and why did they leave the house instantly?  Like any other young girl, Lily was afraid of what may or may not live under her bed. For that reason, she checked under her bed every morning. And so also this Sunday morning, when she suddenly saw several incredibly strange objects she could only describe as eggs. She didn’t know what hit her, and this was just the beginning. Lily was shocked and immediately ran downstairs. She yelled for her parents, who didn’t respond at first! When she finally got their attention, she told her parents about the strange “eggs”. They didn’t believe her at first, but when they saw the fear in her eyes, they went upstairs with her.  And now it wasn’t just Lily who was in shock. Her parents, Oscar and Hilly, were also shocked by now. They asked Lily if she really didn’t put them there herself, but immediately saw that she was innocent. Oscar tried to gently touch one of the objects but then felt that they were very warm. Watch out, Oscar… Oscar and Hilly decided to call an expert, not only to reassure Lily but also to have the objects removed as soon as possible. Since they were warm, it seemed like there was actually something happening with these egg-like objects. But Oscar could simply not believe there was anything in there… The expert was quick: less than fifteen minutes after calling, he had already arrived at the frightened family’s house. Oddly enough, he didn’t want to go upstairs right away. He first pulled out a photo book, showed some pictures, and asked Oscar and Hilly whether those were the Objects from upstairs. Then they saw it… They pointed to the photo, and the expert was shocked. He didn’t answer them. He immediately asked if he could go upstairs because there was little time. What the hell could it be? Lily could tell from the expert that something serious was going on, and she felt very scared. She had every reason to… The expert stepped courageously into the room and carefully looked under the bed with a flashlight. Without saying anything, he looked under the bed for several minutes while the family waited in suspense. They craved answers or at least more clarity. There was no answer until they suddenly heard a loud sound! The expert was screaming in horror! He had just been so quiet and concentrated at work and now suddenly screamed as if he were facing his greatest fear. Oscar squeezed Lily close, hoping she won’t get too carried away. What could there be? And why would the expert scream like that? But the expert didn’t get up. He stayed on the ground and double-checked everything, leaving Oscar and Lily in the dark. Oscar wondered what could be going on. He was slowly losing his patience because if it was really that bad, he needed to know immediately! But he couldn’t just ask the expert, or could he? The expert finally rose off the ground but avoided eye contact with the family! This is absurd, Oscar thought. He lost his temper and walked over, demanding that he at least say what he saw and what made him scream! But the expert walked away, snapping at Oscar: “I need backup! Leave me alone!” But this only raised more questions on Oscar’s side! Wasn’t this his house, and didn’t it concern him more than the expert himself? Hilly joined now too. She was a bit calmer than Oscar and kindly asked the expert what was going on and if they could help. But his answer would only make them even more worried… The expert responded better to this. He clearly made an effort to speak to the parents, looking worriedly in Lily’s direction. But he hardly managed to find the right words, no matter how hard he tried to find them. He stuttered and tripped over his words. Were these eggs-like objects really that unusual or dangerous? Meanwhile, the expert got in touch with his backup. He tried to explain everything well to them, but it seemed like he had to repeat himself several times. That could only mean that his backup didn’t understand much of it either! Finally, the expert hung up, waiting for the backup to come their way… Oscar, Hilly, and Lily were asked to wait in the living room until the backup arrived. They hesitantly obliged, but they wondered what the expert actually meant by ‘backup.’ Did he ring his boss? Or one of his colleagues? And what would happen if they arrived? They have so many questions… Not much later, the backup actually arrived; it was a whole team! They hardly paid attention to the family and only briefly nodded to little Lily. They went straight to Lily’s bedroom, where they carefully began to lift the bed away. The operation had begun, and it wasn’t an easy one…. Men in white suits filled Lily’s room. Oscar and Hilly stood by their daughter’s door and watched in horror as the men tore up the room. They pushed all the furniture aside and gathered around Lily’s bed, lifting it carefully. They could hear the men murmur under their masks, which sounded very serious. But as soon as the bed was moved, the expert’s colleagues were also shocked! Oscar, Hilly, and Lily could now also see that the objects were quite large, and there were at least about 5 of them! Besides, they might have not much time to conduct any thorough research here… After carefully inspecting the egg-like objects, the team took a moment to discuss. Oscar tried to eavesdrop but couldn’t hear their conversation. Nevertheless, it was clear to him that they seemed pretty distraught by the situation. Soon after, the team continued. They had made up their minds and suddenly worked in a decisive matter.  Some of them left with samples of the “eggs”, and others stayed and taped off Lily’s room. No one was allowed in anymore, which left Oscar, Hilly, and Lily with a dreadful feeling. They all knew now that there was something strange about these objects, but still, no one was explaining to them what it was… Eventually, the team decided to call the police! Oscar was shocked! Was it that bad? Were the police really needed? He had never seen the police before in his neighborhood, and now he feared for his own innocence! He knew he had nothing to do with this, but the idea of ​​police officers still terrified him. He tried to talk the expert out of it, telling him it couldn’t be that bad and they could solve it together. But the expert had no time for his suggestions. He had gotten irritated by the family’s constant questions. He demanded they’d stay in the living room and let his team do their jobs.  Not long after, the whole house was full of cops and experts! It was an unreal situation for the frightened family, who tried to reassure each other. Oscar and Hilly found themselves less and less involved in the investigation and became concerned. It soon turned out that those concerns were justified… Meanwhile, the police officer in charge arrived. He looked around the room with a serious face and had an obligatory chat with Oscar and Hilly. Unfortunately, he had little to say and tried to reassure them with empty words. Soon after, he joined the other agents and experts. A discovery had been made. Oscar, Hilly, and little Lily tried to get closer. Yet they still couldn’t hear anything because the experts and the police officers were whispering! This was clearly information they could not share directly with the family. Then Oscar saw a strange reaction on one of the faces of the officers. He saw how his eyes were wide open from shock! This officer clearly heard some news he had never heard before, and it showed on his face! Because of this, Oscar ran out of patience, and he joined the group. The officers immediately stopped whispering. But Oscar didn’t care. He demanded an explanation! Oscar firmly demanded an answer from the officers. But as he spoke to them, all the police officers did something Oscar never saw coming. They stepped back, and with many surprises, they said: “Sir, stay there. You need to lay on the ground and don’t move!!” What is going on, Oscar thought.  Oscar had no idea why he was ordered to lie on the ground, but he wasn’t in a position to deny an order. So, he slowly put his hands in the air and got down on his knees. Hilly and Lily looked with wide eyes from inside the house. Was Oscar being arrested? Why would they do something like that? Police said they could be infected with something. No way… Oscar couldn’t believe his eyes. But then, all of a sudden, he saw his little Lily crying outside of their house. Police officers were pulling their guns, and Oscar couldn’t stand it and ran toward the police officer. Were they completely out of their minds!? But Oscar was immediately shoved to the ground. However, Lily was taken under arms by a somewhat normal cop who treated her sweetly, and Oscar was relieved about that. Then Oscar was put into a police car, and they also put Lily and his wife Hilly into another police car. But all separated. What is going on? After a few minutes, Oscar noticed a large team approaching in white suits and entering the house. Hours passed before anyone approached Oscar, leaving him to wonder what was happening. Finally, someone came to Oscar and informed him, “We need to take you and your family with us, sir.” What the heck? Was he being arrested? Oscar could hear his daughter crying in the other car. The situation had gotten way out of hand, and looking at his house, surrounded by cops and men in hazmat suits, was a surreal feeling. Everything they took out of his home was concealed in air-tight ziplock bags. It looked crazy… As the car drove away, Oscar noticed that the driver was not a police officer but rather a person in a white suit. Confused and worried, he attempted to ask questions, but they remained silent. Where were they taking him, and why were they dressed like that? The mystery only deepened. After a two-hour drive, they arrived at their destination, which was an airport. Oscar was confused, wondering what was happening. Suddenly, he was escorted onto a waiting helicopter and taken away. He had no idea where they were going or why, but the fear and uncertainty made his heart race.  “Where are my daughter and wife?” he tried to ask. His voice was barely louder than the sound of the helicopter’s propellor. He was strapped in and given ear protection, but there was no sign of the other car containing Hilly and Lily. “Where are you taking me?” he tried asking again, but no one answered. As Oscar flew through the air, his mind raced with questions. Where were they taking him? Was his family there already? Despite his curiosity, he knew asking wouldn’t work. No one would answer anyway. But to his surprise, suddenly, a man spoke up, “We’re almost there, just five minutes away.” Oscar looked out of the helicopter, trying to recognize the land below, but it was in vain. The land looked dry and dull, and there was no sign of life. Suddenly he felt the helicopter descend. He looked down but couldn’t make out the shapes below. What was this place? Soon after, Oscar arrived at a base camp that seemed like a military camp. But there was something different about it. He had never seen anything like it before. The strange equipment and unfamiliar faces left him with an uneasy feeling. What could this place be, and why was he brought here? As soon as the helicopter landed, another team of white-suited people arrived and grabbed Oscar by the arms. They whisked him away into a nearby building, where they locked him up in a cell. The stark, sterile surroundings made him feel isolated and trapped. Why had he been brought here, and what was to become of him? Just 24 hours earlier, Oscar had been enjoying a peaceful dinner with his family. Now, he found himself locked up in a cell, uncertain of his fate. Was he under arrest, or was there something else at play? His biggest concern was for his family, especially his young daughter Lily. She must be terrified by the sudden upheaval. Two hours later, a man entered Oscar’s cell, again fully packed with a white suit. He introduced himself as Alex, who claimed to work for a secret forces team. He apologized for the situation but insisted their actions had been necessary. Oscar demanded answers, but Alex remained mysterious about it.  Oscar’s first concern was for his family, especially his daughter Lily. Before Alex could say something else, Oscar aggressively demanded to know where they were taken. But Alex stayed eerily quiet and looked at him with concern, hesitating before speaking. Finally, he sighed, looked at the ground, and said, “I have to tell you something…” Oscar’s heart raced as the words sunk in. He yelled, “What? What? What?” Was something happening to Lily? He struggled to compose himself, feeling his pulse throb in his temples. The air felt thick with dread as he waited for Alex to respond, which felt like an eternity. The suspense was almost unbearable. Alex handed Oscar a glass of water, calming him down as he struggled to regain his composure. Oscar felt ashamed for losing control like that, but he had never felt so helpless in his life. Then, Alex’s words hung in the air like a heavy fog. “It’s about your daughter…” Alex’s voice was grave as he told Oscar that he needed to regain his composure; his daughter had fallen seriously ill after they had arrived at the facility. And it had something to do with what she found under her bed, Alex explained, his face etched with worry. But what did that mean? Oscar’s mind raced with questions. Oscar’s mind was racing with questions as he tried to process the news about his daughter’s sudden illness. What kind of egg-like objects could give his daughter such a bad reaction? Was she really sick, and if so, how serious was it? The uncertainty was suffocating, and he longed for answers. Alex remained evasive about the nature of her illness, insisting it was top secret. Oscar’s priority was his daughter, and he wanted to see her immediately. However, Alex informed him that it was only possible after he had been tested for the virus himself. Oscar was anxious and afraid, but he had no choice but to agree. Another man entered the room and conducted a few tests on Oscar. A long and dreadful hour later, they received the results, and thankfully, Oscar was not infected himself. He was relieved and eager to finally see his daughter again. He prayed to god that she would be okay.  Alex explained to Oscar he had to go through some protocols. He wasn’t allowed to touch his daughter and had to wear a hazmat suit like everyone else. They told him his wife, Hilly, was still waiting on the test results, and if she were to be negative, too, she would be joining him in their daughter’s room.  As Oscar walked down the long hallway, he bombarded Alex with questions, desperate for answers. What was the origin of the Illness? Did it come from the mysterious objects under her bed? Alex remained evasive, cautioning Oscar that some things were better left unsaid. After several minutes of silence, Alex finally opened up a bit. “I can’t reveal everything to you, but since your daughter is severely affected, I’ll give you some information.” Oscar’s heart raced as he tried to piece together the puzzle. What could it be that was affecting his daughter so badly? “But before I tell you more, we need to run some tests to be sure,” Alex said, leading Oscar to his daughter’s room. “We’re doing everything we can to help her. Are you ready to see her?” Oscar waited for a few seconds. He had to prepare his mind for what he was about to see.  As Oscar walked into the room, he was struck with disbelief at the sight of his daughter lying in bed. She looked very tired. She was hooked to a machine, and fluid dripped through a tube. The question that kept haunting him was whether she would pull through this ordeal. But Alex assured him she would. Alex continued. “This illness is fairly new, and there have only been three cases known in the world. We’re still testing various possible cures, but one really stands out.” He paused and looked at Oscar. Alex put his hand on Oscar’s shoulder. “You do not have to worry” Alex suggested that if Oscar’s blood was given to his daughter, her blood cells might adjust with his good blood cells, and it could possibly help her. Without hesitation, Oscar agreed to do the blood transfusion and took a seat for the procedure. But it wasn’t that quick and easy. They had to fill up a big bag with his blood. But before they could start the transfusion, they had to be sure their blood was compatible. They needed to have the same blood type; otherwise, this wouldn’t work. And after some testing, it became clear they, in fact, had the same blood type. Oscar was relieved.  After they successfully filled the bag with Oscar’s blood, they entered Lily’s room and hung the bag of blood to let it drip into her veins. It was a waiting game now. Oscar couldn’t help but inquire if they had any more information about the mysterious objects that caused the illness. Finally, Hilly arrived. She wore a white suit, just like the rest. But her presence meant she tested negative for the virus as well, and that was reassuring. Oscar hugged his wife tightly, and they sat down next to their daughter. Telling her encouraging words without even being sure she could hear them. Hilly had just as many questions as her husband. But Alex’s answers were also just as vague. No one had any certainty about what was going to happen to Lily. And they didn’t want to make empty promises. After a few minutes, Alex and the other experts left the room, But Oscar wasn’t done yet. So, he followed them. Oscar was eager to know more about the objects under Lily’s bed, and Alex finally agreed to tell him everything. But on one condition – he had to sign a contract promising not to divulge the information to anyone. And without hesitation, Oscar immediately agreed. He couldn’t wait to know what he was about to learn. Oscar agreed to sign the contract without hesitation. Alex began to reveal information about the mysterious objects and the illness they caused, but Oscar sensed there was more to the story. He wondered what other secrets were being kept from him? And would he regret signing this contract? The object was actually a very rare tropical plant and the spores that it could spread when it was fully developed could be dangerous to humans. Especially children. But there was still a very low chance of Lily getting Ill. The doctor suspected that she might have heated one of the plants and did not tell her parents about it. But regardless, this was the first case of those plants being seen in this country and that is why such extreme precautions were taken. They had to find out where they came from and make sure they would not spread. And Oscar actually had an idea of what might have happened here About a month ago, he had a friend come over from Brazil for a night. He had been deep in the rainforest just before that and could maybe have had some seeds stuck in his shoes. He slept in Lily’s room for the night, so that would explain how the plants had started to grow there. Oscar’s disbelief quickly turned into acceptance with all the information he now had. With his mind now focused on his daughter, he asked for an update on her condition. “What is going on with my daughter? Is she doing better?” he asked anxiously, hoping for some positive news. And the doctors had good news for him. Lily was doing a lot better. Oscar was immensely relieved to learn that the blood transfusion had worked, as his daughter had finally woken up from her deep sleep. He asked Alex if he could see her, eager to be reunited with his little girl. They embraced, and Lily asked what had happened. She already looked a lot better than a few hours ago. She had to stay the night for observation, but if everything kept improving, she would be allowed to go home tomorrow. Hilly and Oscar stayed with their daughter to keep her feeling safe. The next day, they asked if they could finally go home. But Alex told them that was a difficult situation. Because their house was still in lockdown and needed to be thoroughly cleaned. Instead, they provided a temporary home for Oscar and his family where they could stay until it was time for them to go home. The end.