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The message about the phoenix egg hatching came early in the morning, only a couple of days after Apollo left. Peter and Lander weren’t back yet and I knew it was killing them that they had to miss it.
I was lucky that I was at the Sanctuary for my morning shift and Jacob allowed me to go watch. I rushed over to the small clinic and made my way to the egg room. A small crowd had gathered around the incubator, comprised of Maria, Starlise, and someone I didn’t know who was filming the whole thing.
“Did I miss it?” I panted, my heart beating between my ears. I should be in good shape from all the walking and hard work, but running just wasn’t my thing.
“No, we’re still waiting,” Maria answered, making some space for me to join. “The chick is using its egg tooth to crack the shell.
