The arch mage's cure (Patreon)

Castina, the youngest archmage of the mage tower (according to her), had been planning this for a long time. It took her two months to craft the artifacts and spells needed for safety as she attempted to remove this curse. The "werepregnancy" curse was sweeping the town next to the tower, and Castina had figured out a way to stop it: transferring the babies to another person would halt the monthly cycle, but those hosts had to carry the babies to term. Castina, who had never settled down or had children, saw this as her chance to bypass all the complexities of relationships and have kids on her own terms.

The cursed villagers gathered in the town square directly below her as she stood on the rocky hill above. With a blue glow surrounding her right hand, she spoke the incantation, and a small smile grew on her face as her flat stomach gradually turned pudgy, then pushed out slowly.

Castina continued to fill out, her face scrunching up in discomfort from her stretching skin. "Time to use the artifact," she thought to herself. A golden glow enveloped the globe she held, which floated into the air, releasing blue magic onto Castina to help her skin become elastic.

With her hand now free, she went straight to her belly, rubbing it as she closed her eyes, and a light moan escaped her lips. A golden glow surrounded her belly, and the speed of her growth increased wildly. Worry was evident on her face, her brows furrowing. She realized there must be many pregnant with multiples in the crowd – something Castina hadn't accounted for – as she continued to swell larger. Her belly became red and angry, veins popping out as she realized the next spell had to come quickly.

Instant relief followed her next spell, bringing a smile to her lips. Her hat emitted shining runes from its quick activation. The relief was short-lived; the speed of her growth increased rapidly, her magic barely keeping up. Her eyes closed in concentration, using her free hand to place runes directly on her belly. Her robe shimmered in blue light as she activated it, aiding in controlling the pace and stretch of her skin.

The crowd murmured in awe at the sheer size Castina had reached. She gave them her best smile, attempting to calm them despite the strain showing on her face. Her brows twitched and raised as she tried to appear as calm as possible, even as worries about reaching the end clouded her thoughts. A concerned look crossed her face as her skin stretched again, slowly coming to a stop.

Finally, it was over – her growth slowed and she activated her final spell, a gravity spell to help her return to the tower unimpeded. The crowd cheered as Castina's runes glowed all at once. A relieved smile spread across her face as she prepared to head home and get ready for her many children.