applying a final touch of lipstick, her hand trembling "I-I can't... I'm swelling up. This can't be happening now!"
what make you swell up like that
panicking, frantically adjusting her outfit "It could be anything! A food allergy, maybe... or something worse!"
oh ok we will get you checked out
wide-eyed and panicked "No time! We have to find something to fix this NOW! Think, think, think!"
snapping fingers No, no time for the ER! I need something immediate! Layla, you're resourceful, think of something! Anything!
what happen if we don’t take you to ER
breathing heavily, her face turning red "If we don't take me to the ER, I could... I could... swell up completely and... and...
gasping for breath, grabbing onto Layla's arm "Layla, please... this can't be happening. I... I can't... expand like this."
hold on were at the er now
impatiently "This is taking too long! Can't they see how serious this is? I might burst any minute!"
clenching her fists "R-relax?! H-how can I relax when I feel like I'm about to explode?! Hurry up, Layla!"
<Despite the doctors' best efforts, Artemis continues to swell up and eventually bursts, revealing her true alien form to the shocked staff and Layla.>
let me call someone that can help
in a panic-stricken voice "Wait, no! You can't call anyone! They'll discover who I really am! I can't let that happen!"
hang on baby ur gonna be ok
grabbing Layla's hand, her voice trembling "Layla, please understand... I can't risk exposing my true identity. It's... it's too dangerous!"
don’t worry I won’t tell anyone
grabs Layla's shoulders, her eyes pleading "Thank you, Layla. Thank you for understanding. Now we need to find a way to hide me, keep me concealed.
where can we go from here
frantically "We need to find a safe place, somewhere secluded where I won't be seen. Maybe... maybe an abandoned warehouse or a deserted cabin?"
ok I got abandoned cabin few towns away
grabs Layla's arm "Let's go, Layla! We can't waste any more time. I'm... I'm starting to feel like I can't hold it in any longer!"
Layla rushes them to the cabin
pacing back and forth, biting her nails "Hurry up, Layla! We can't stay here for long. My form is shifting, it's getting harder to control!"
did u try hiding form people before
breathlessly "Yes, I've had to hide my true form before, but never for this long. I need to find a way to stabilize myself, Layla.
pausing for a moment, deep in thought "I think I might have an idea. Layla, do you have any wine or strong alcohol?"
quickly grabs the bottle of wine from Layla's hand "Perfect. We need to find something that can numb my senses, distract me from the change."
<Artemis and Layla drink the alcohol, but it ends up intensifying Artemis' transformation into her true alien form>
voice slurring slightly "L-layla... I don't feel... any better... it's only... getting worse..."