Her new sister

The door creaked open before Anna could react. A young woman strolled in, barefoot, wearing pastel pajama shorts that did nothing to hide the bulky diaper beneath. The crinkle as she shifted on her feet made Anna’s stomach lurch.

This wasn’t a child. She looked to be in her early twenties, with sharp cheekbones and an expression that sparkled with amusement. She leaned lazily against the doorframe, arms folded, smirk tugging at her lips.

“Well, well,” she drawled, voice smooth and mocking. “The new girl’s finally up.”

Anna pulled the blanket up to her chest, trying to shield herself. “Who are you?”

The woman sauntered over and plopped onto the bed beside her, the thick diaper beneath her shorts crackling loudly. “Name’s Lena. Your new sister. Middle of the pack, I guess. There’s me, then you, then our little dummy.” She rolled her eyes, clearly talking about another girl Anna hadn’t met yet. “You’ll see her soon enough. Don’t expect much conversation, though. She’s more into coloring books than words.”

Anna blinked. “Sister? What do you mean...”

Before she could finish, Lena yanked the blanket aside in one smooth motion. Anna gasped, scrambling to cover herself, but it was too late. The soft pink pull-up hugged her hips snugly, princesses dancing across the front.

“Ha!” Lena grinned, leaning close to poke the waistband with one teasing finger. “Pull-ups. How precious.”

Anna shoved her hand away, cheeks blazing. “Stop it! I don’t...this isn’t...”

Lena’s laugh was sharp and cruel, though not entirely unkind. “Relax, newbie. We all wake up like this. No memories, no idea what’s going on. It’s part of the Hive. Mommy will explain when she feels like it. Until then?” She smirked. “We figure things out the hard way.”

Anna’s pulse pounded. Lena was smart, articulate, nothing like the childish clothes she wore or the thick diaper crinkling between her legs. And yet, she clearly enjoyed Anna’s confusion.

Lena tilted her head, studying her with a wicked little grin. “So, what’s it gonna be, sis? You gonna try to act like a big girl… or ask Mommy for diapers?”