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Experiment Genocide – Chapter 1
21 years ago
“Dr. Lydecker. We’ve found a volunteer.” The young male informed, walking over to Lydecker with a clipboard between his hands.
James hummed in content upon hearing the news while shaking the small vile, seeing the bluish liquid swirl around the glass like material. They have been looking for a female to be the carrier of their experiment. They were creating a breakthrough in the science of evolution. The only thing he needed was a female’s womb to carry it. And finally,
They’ve found one.
“Hello, my name is Dr. James Lydecker. You must be Leah Kennedy.” James looked down at his clipboard before averting his gaze to the woman’s face. Her eyes were eerily silver which fascinated him since he spent years working with genetics.
“It’s a pleasure to meet you Dr. Lydecker. I was told that the procedure would be held in the next hour?” Leah almost asked. To say that she was nervous was an understatement. She knew what she was getting herself into, and why she was getting involved in the first place. Leah felt guilty, knowing that once those 9 months are over, she will have to hand over the infant to a research center. It was sick, but that was the deal.
She gets the money; they get the baby.
“Yes, of course. If you would just follow me.” James nodded. He leads her towards a white room with only one bed, nightstand, IV stand, and fluorescent lights on the ceiling, illuminating the room. “This will be your room for 9 months.” James informed. “You have been taking your fertility drugs, am I correct?” He asked, looking up from his clipboard only to earn a nod of conformation from the female.
“Good. I will send in the doctors. Once we are done, we will keep a close eye on you for the night. In the morning we will check if the fetus is healthy.” James briefly explained then left the room.
Half an hour later, Leah was laid down on her bed. She was wearing a hospital gown which would allow the doctors to easily insert the catheter.
The doctor could see Leah’s nervousness, and she couldn’t help but chuckle. Leah informed that she would be more comfortable with a female doctor, but none of them seemed to complain.
“Don’t worry, Mrs. Kennedy. This is a pain-free procedure.” The doctor confirmed with a small smile.
“It’s Ms. Kennedy, but thank you.” Leah smiled slightly. Leah was married once, but she got divorced after things with her ex-husband got a little messy.
Soon enough, the doctor inserted a very small, thin and flexible catheter through her cervix and into the uterus. The doctor took the vile which contained substance A084, connecting it to the catheter. The bluish liquid travelled from the vile to the uterus. After the vile was confirmed empty, she pulled out the catheter and placed it on the metal tray.
“We’re all done, Ms. Kennedy. You may feel some cramps in an hour or two which will indicate that the procedure was effective. The fetus will start to develop in a day or so.” The doctor announced with a small smile before leaving the room.
9 months later
A groan fell from Leah’s lips at the excruciating pain just below her abdomen. It’s due. She was about to give birth to a wonderful child.
A child that she will never be able to hold.
“Push.” The doctor instructed while a nurse was dabbing a damp sponge to Leah’s forehead.
Cries of agony.
“Push!” The doctor spread Leah’s legs apart. The baby was coming out head first.
Tears of pain.
“Come on, Leah. One last push. Just give it all you’ve got.” The doctor encouraged, a wide grin on her lips as she held half of the baby’s little body in her hands.
Sobs of happiness and relief.
The high-pitched sound of a baby’s wail indicating that it had taken its first breath.
That was the moment when you had entered the world.
“Her name is... Skylar. Skylar Amber.”
That was the moment when Skylar Amber Kennedy was born.
“Hey, wait! Wait! What are you doing?!” Leah yelled when the doctor picked up the baby and started to walk towards the door.
James walked in the room, a small smirk playing on his lips.
“That was the deal remember? You give us the baby. We give you the money.” James placed the envelope filled with stacks of who knows how many dollars on the nightstand beside her.
“You have to at least let me hold her. Please.” Leah begged, wanting to at least hold the baby she had been carrying for 9 months. She never knew it was going to be this painful to give up her only child.
“That wasn’t the deal, darling. You knew what you had gotten yourself into when you volunteered.” He tsked, shaking his head. “You will be discharged first thing in the morning.” James informed before leaving the room.
And that was the moment your life had took a turn for the worse.