Chapter 5 #2
“We’ve only been able to do limited testing, but our work is very important.
Life or death. In your capacity on Earth, you must know that, even as a psychiatrist. You couldn’t possibly understand what this planet is really like.
The water supply is low, the weather brutal every day of every month.
Growing food is almost impossible and we’ve tried and failed.
This isn’t a place for long-term residency. ”
“Unless a body is acclimated to those harsh conditions.” I felt a rumble under my feet, almost like an earthquake. I could see how rapidly she was blinking. “What’s down there?”
“Nothing. Those are merely tremors that occur at least once a month.”
I didn’t buy it.
Rowena darted a glance toward the door. “Trying to figure out how humans can survive the harsh conditions is a part of our work. We simply need to build shelters that are acceptable to humanoid life, allowing for vegetable growth. That can’t be done without these genetically altered beings.”
And why not? “My guess is that you haven’t reported this to the government.
” Or was this all one giant subterfuge? I was shaking from anger.
Dr. Forrester was playing God. There was no way of knowing whether he was acting alone or on the orders of the government.
Either way, my gut told me we were fucked as humans.
I was sick to my stomach, realizing all the work I’d done had only helped him get to this horrific point.
“We report on a weekly basis as required by the orders of our mission. Yes, Dr. Fields is very protective of our work because our tests are considered experimental. There are those on Earth who would kill for what we’ve learned and of course we fear shutdown.
” She continued to choose her words cautiously.
“There are reasons to keep this quiet until we’re finished.
I’m certain you can understand that. This is very important, Dr. Bloom.
You’re trained in the sciences, at least to some degree.
If you spread any of this, then we could be shut down. ”
She wasn’t simply terrified of Kevin or what they were doing.
She was petrified of the government itself.
I knew I had to backpedal and play the game.
Why had they allowed me in this room? To test my loyalty to Dr. Forrester?
Or did they really not give a shit about what we learned?
My skin was clammy, fear shifting into every cell. I had to warn the others.
“All right. I do understand that this is vital work, and I appreciate you telling me the truth. Let me ask you, are you really suggesting that colonists should arrive on this planet without knowing that they could be killed? Or, are you planning on wiping out the existing species, replacing them with these… hybrids?” My tone was still demanding, the edge apparent.
I simply couldn’t erase what I’d learned.
I noticed she’d clenched her fist. From everything I’d experienced, the work they were doing had much more intrinsic consequences.
Were they acting on their own or commissioned to perform for the government?
“Dr. Fields has a significant amount of work on his hands and conditions are harsh, but there are manners in which to kill the attackers if necessary.” Her answer echoed in the space, angering the beasts.
“I don’t want that to happen any more than you do.
We will be finished in mere weeks. We don’t plan on killing any of the creatures unless we’re forced to. ”
“There is such a thing as the truth,” I muttered under my breath. There were far too many questions formulating in my mind, but I needed to gather more information before I spouted off anything.
She ignored my comment, instead taking a deep breath.
“I will help you in any manner I can,” I said with a smile in my voice. I could lie with the best of them.
“I’m glad to hear you say that,” she breathed.
A line of perspiration remained on the top of her lip.
“Let’s get on with our tour. Shall we? After our difficulties, we altered the DNA of our volunteers with samplings from several of the species from this world, creating what we believe are the perfect genes. ”
“You have hosts.”
“Well, yes. The beings housed in the cells are all very strong, adapting to various horrific weather conditions and are very intelligent, more so than even Dr. Fields is willing to accept. We’ve run into a few glitches but we’re quickly working through them.
” For a few seconds, Rowena seemed proud then her eyes darkened.
The same standard political bullshit I’d heard dozens of times, but there was underlying fear in everything she said.
She meant they were attempting to create the perfect human even if it meant killing the creatures already living here.
The two from the unknown species were the hosts, so where were the other samples?
The creatures all stood, moving closer to the thick glass, peering at me with intense stares.
And I could swear that every one of them knew exactly what I was thinking, probing my mind.
I had difficulty breathing and my head instantly had pangs as if electrodes were being attached.
I rubbed my temple, taking several deep breaths fighting the reality that my pussy was clenching, longing to climax.
The reaction was similar to the one I had with the Viking.
Why? More important, how could there be a connection of any kind?
Could the Viking be the second human and just how many more were there?
“What… What kind of tests are you running? What do I need to know before I examine them?”
Rowena kept walking until I faltered. “Are you all right, Cassia?”
“I’m fine. Let’s keep going.” A heavy sensation fell onto my chest. Even my arms and legs seemed sluggish. Feelings. Fears. Dazzling sensations. These were the same creatures, just like the others. They were kindred, hungry in all manners.
And they would feast.
Just like the others.
The first one was completely naked, long blond hair covering his shoulders, teeming muscles rippling from his very core. There was no other word for his anatomy but splendid, his physique sculpted from the gods. I couldn’t help but notice his long and thick cock, so well endowed.
What in the hell was I thinking?
He offered a smile, a leer that was visceral, brutal, and raw.
Ignoring him, Rowena moved ahead, allowing me to examine the other two creatures.
They were magnificent, with bronzed skin and they had the most intense eyes, iridescent and shimmering even in the harsh lighting.
The larger of the two creatures advanced, his eyes sweeping down the length of me.
Broad shoulders, a carved chest, and the most muscular legs I’d seen on a man.
He was beautiful in a dangerous manner, his voluptuous lips twisting as he stared at me.
Stared right through me.
Naked. I could see myself lying naked among the group, writhing in pleasure as they filled me. Fucked me.
Fuck. This was insane.
The third was even more rugged, yet his blue eyes were haunting, telling a tale of harshness and strife.
The electricity increased, making it difficult to breathe. I was yanked back into the cave, the beasts crawling all over me, licking and sucking, their teeth biting down on my skin and mouths engulfing my pussy.
And their cocks.
One thrusting into my pussy, another in my ass, almost splitting me in two.
“Oh…” I bit back the cry but a single look at the closest beast and I caught sight of his thick and fully erect cock. I had difficulty taking my eyes off him as he stroked the base, squeezing his hand around the wide girth.
Fuck me, I wanted his cock in my mouth. I longed to taste him, drink every drop. Jesus. I finally forced myself to look away, biting my lip to keep from screaming. He was inside my mind, ravaging me even as the glass stood solidly between us.
“To answer your question, there are various tests. Agility. Intelligence. Strength. Mental capacity with regard to humans. They’ve been designed to be primal creatures, predominant in their species. We do worry that their predatory instincts will overtake their human training.”
“You mean they are all alpha males, dominating in every manner.” Samuel’s words on the shuttle filtered into my mind.
Every one of their eyes was on me, prickles of heat shifting across my skin as they undressed me with their eyes.
Fertility. The word lingered. Dr. Forrester had selected unknown scientists to work with him on the project on Earth. Then they’d… They’d disappeared.
Or been eliminated.
What in the fuck was going on?
“Yes. Certain portions of their DNA were bolstered.”
“Meaning?”
“They were designed with internal needs just like any man or beast, which have brought me additional concerns.”
“Why would you do that? I thought this was simply about making them more rugged for the elements.” I already knew this wasn’t the case.
She ignored my question again, waving her hand as if this was just another day. “That is why your work will be very helpful. We need to understand their level of emotional stability.”
You will be…
Had she issued the words? “Are you worried they’ll rip humans apart, Dr. Marcus?”
She turned her head, staring into my eyes.
“Make no mistake, Cassia, once fully transformed, they become brutes with limited intelligence but quite capable of conquering our enemies. Their needs have been heightened to suit the powers that be. Whether you or I approve simply doesn’t matter.
I’m doing my job. You are well aware that the government will stop at nothing to get exactly what they want. ”
“This isn’t about building infrastructure at all. Is it?” What else was wrong with humans? Were we dead inside, incapable of producing children? I hadn’t seen or heard of any babies born in years, but I’d been sequestered since being a child and after my parents had been killed.