Defenders of Destiny Bk 1: Destiny Begins

Success.

Warning ⚠️: This book contains graphic content. Viewer discretion is advised.

Doctor Banner tugged his jacket tighter around his form as he ran in the direction of The Boss's office, breathing escaping in short wheezes at his quick pace. He was one of the only scientist's that knew where their boss stayed so it was his job to keep his superior up to date on whatever could be going on within the compound.

Her office was very well hidden from the outside world, very well hidden indeed.

The door appeared to only be a mere broom closet but upon further examination you would discover that it contained a rather large and lavish office.

Doctor Banner knocked thrice on the old brown door before pausing as a soft call of acknowledgement confirmed that he could indeed enter.

" Ma'am?" Doctor Banner called softly as he walked into the dark room, eyes not fully adjusting as he followed the light of his boss's computer.

" What?" The Boss snapped, looking up from her computer to instead focus her cold gaze on the short, balding man in front of her.

" You were right, ma'am. The Skinwalker girl is the key. We've had nothing but successful experiments for hours, ma'am." Doctor Banner said excitedly as he hesitated a few feet from the woman's large desk.

All his years of searching for the key component within DNA, the success meant success for all within the compound. It meant they had the possibility to return home for a vacation that lasted longer than one weekend out of a month. If they did their best and gave their boss what she wanted... Maybe...

" I'm aware. Show me what they can do." The Boss stood up, making her way around the large desk she motioned for Doctor Banner to move, jolting the older male from his thoughts as he nervously cleared his throat.

Doctor Banner turned and scurried towards the door, his movements anxious and jerky as he moved quickly towards the holding cells.

If she liked what she saw, maybe he could see his family again.

_-*-_

" Just hurry up and take the video! My hands are freezing!" Alyssa yelled at Joelee as she cupped her hands around a small mound of snow.

" You can't rush perfection, Blondie!" Joelee yelled in return as she lifted the phone, making sure the angles were just right before she nodded.

" Alright, do it." Joelee said before pushing record, squinting a bit as she watched Alyssa lift her hands to her lips.

Alyssa blew the cold powdery snow out of her hands before smiling as she lifted her gaze to Joelee.

" Got it!" Joelee smiled in satisfaction at the video that she had taken before putting it on a loop to create a cute little video for her friend's trip folder.

" Nice." Alyssa said approvingly as she watched the video before saving it to her folder.

" Of course it is, I took it." Joelee scoffed, flipping her shoulder length hair over her shoulder before she runway strutted back into the gym.

Alyssa laughed, tucking her phone into the pocket of her large white jacket before she followed her sassy friend inside.

Joelee was hugging her current boyfriend, Nathan goodbye as Alyssa walked in, Joelee talking quietly to the much taller male who looked a bit awkward in his girlfriend's embrace.

" I'm going to miss this place." Alyssa let out a soft sigh as she adjusted her baby pink earmuffs.

" And I'll miss you, Blondie." Blake said, coming up from behind Alyssa as he ruffled Alyssa's hair, causing her to smack his hands away.