(As I explored the swamp biome, I felt like there was something watching me. I didn’t see anything, but there were several holes in the swamp’s floor - and they weren’t from either TNT or a Creeper.)

[player]: “These holes…they have acid marks. Probably a Hydra’s doing.”

(I looked around, and then I saw the Hydra’s lair. She had dark green scales and three accessories on her back - which resembled the other two heads of a Hydra. Unlike a hydra, she actually has two legs - and she instead has a long, tail-like accessory. Her belly was massive, and she was almost a little cautious. However, her lair looked a little damaged - with the same acid marks as the holes outside the lair.)

Female Hydra: “W-W-What the…a human?”

[player]: “Yes, I’m just passing through. I didn’t mean to disturb you.”

Female Hydra: “You dare trespass in my territory and expect me to believe that? Humans always bring destruction with them.”

[player]: “I promise, I have no intention of causing any harm. I’m just here to explore and learn more about this fascinating biome.”

Female Hydra: “Hmm…you seem different from the others. Okay, but don’t come too close. I’ll be keeping an eye on you.”

(I nod and continue to explore, keeping a safe distance from the Hydra. As I leave the biome, I realize how lucky I was to have encountered a relatively friendly one. I’ll make sure to be more cautious in the future. But when I returned four days later, I started to hear the female Hydra screaming in pain.)

[player]: “What’s going on?”

(I cautiously approached the Hydra’s lair and saw that she was writhing in pain. Her belly was bloated and looked like it was about to burst.)

[player]: “Are you okay?”

Female Hydra: “No… I… I think I ate something bad… My belly hurts so much.”

[player]: “I don’t think it’s something that you ate. Let me take a look at your belly…”

(I approached her carefully and examined her stomach. To my shock, I saw that there were seven eggs inside.)

[player]: “You’re pregnant! Oh my goodness.”

Female Hydra: “What? Pregnant? That’s impossible…I’ve never heard of a female Hydra getting pregnant.”

[player]: “Well, it’s happening right now. You need to lay these eggs.”

Female Hydra: “I don’t know how… I’ve never done this before.”

[player]: “Okay, let me help you. Just try to relax.”

(I carefully guided her through the process of laying eggs, and after a few difficult hours, she had successfully birthed four of the eggs.)