"A Giant Rat," Chista says drumming her fingers on her belly. "A big sucker too, maybe the size of a house cat. I know that doesn't sound impressive now, but when I was in the 'Hungry' stage that's a big meal. Bigger than what most can choke down at that stage. I think I only managed because I'm already so big, but even then I struggled with that thing."

"I remember my throat burning as it stretched well past what I thought was possible, tears streaming down my face as I swallowed over and over again to choke that thing down." Chista shakes her head. "Of all my meals, I still remember that one. Tasted nasty, but it was better than being hungry."

"I think that's where it really started too, after that rat my body adapted to bigger meals. Probably what pushed the Curse to develop in me."