Experiment X

Note from author:

Writing has been a challenge for me lately, but the idea for Experiment X has been tugging at my mind for a while, and I felt compelled to bring it to life. Usually, I don't post my books on Wattpad until they're published on my website, but I'm not sure if this one will follow the same path. For now, I'm keeping it here, free for everyone to read, though that might change in the future.

Aria, the main character, reflects aspects of my own life; as someone who has lived with autism, I wanted to capture that experience authentically. Through Aria, I hope readers can see that individuals on the autism spectrum may face unique challenges and understand things differently. This story is for anyone who feels out of place or different in any way, a reminder that understanding and acceptance are always possible, and that there are people who will see and appreciate you for who you are.

Copyright:

I DO NOT ALLOW THIS BOOK TO BE POSTED OR PUBLISHED ANYWHERE ELSE BUT ON WATTPAD ON MY PROFILE OR ON MY OWN WEBSITE

Copyright © Bjorg Halla, 2024
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations used in critical reviews or other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law.

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Summary:

In a future where science has unlocked secrets once thought impossible, Earth's most ambitious project is an experiment shrouded in mystery—and ethical gray areas. Dr. Aria Voss, a brilliant geneticist with a mind like no other, is brought in to study an extraordinary alien specimen. She's a woman of science, grounded in logic and precision, yet challenged by the world's view of her autism, which has isolated her from colleagues and any real connections. But her work offers her purpose and control in a life that often feels anything but.

Her newest subject, known only as "Specimen X," is like nothing Aria has ever encountered. With a striking humanoid form marked by bioluminescent skin, intricate markings, and eyes that seem to hold a universe of secrets, he is a being from a world humanity can barely imagine. But as she delves deeper into her study, Aria begins to suspect that he is far more than just a research subject. Underneath the cold detachment of the laboratory, there's a fierce intelligence—and a sorrow that resonates with her own.

As Aria uncovers the dark truths hidden within her organization, she finds herself torn between her loyalty to science and her growing empathy for the alien who has become her closest ally. When she learns of a sinister agenda threatening not only his survival but also her own, Aria must choose: stay silent and remain complicit, or risk everything to set them both free.

Experiment X is a tale of love, sacrifice, and the courage to break free of society's bounds, even if it means defying the very foundations of science and humanity.