Seven Days Later:
The snakelings' eyes opened on the seventh day.
All six pairs at once—coordinated like they'd planned it—revealing eyes that various green. Only the youngest one had ocean blue eyes— similar to its mother.
[ This one looks just like you,host. ] System said pointing its paws at the shy snakeling wrapped up in its own coil on Alex's lap, blinking at Alex.
And the moment Alex got distracted by the system, absolute chaos ensued.
"NO!" He shouted as the third-born immediately launched itself off the sleeping platform toward the main pool. "You can't swim yet!"
Zale caught the adventurous baby mid-air, his reflexes impossibly fast.
"This one is fearless," he observed, holding the squirming snakeling at arm's length. "That's going to be a problem."
"That IS a problem," Alex corrected, taking the baby back. "A problem that started seven minutes ago when their eyes opened and hasn't stopped."
