I'm feeling fully rested and even took care of Lilith before I left. There is a small building that I go to made out of brick. It looks no larger than a 40ft shed. When I open the door there are large stairs that go down. Just enough light shines the way down till I hit bottom looking down a massive hallway. I count the doors while reading the paper in my hand with directions. "Sixteen... Ah. Here it is." I knock at the door waiting patiently, It is not as cold down here and I'm thankful.
The door opens and Lia looks at me. She is wearing a large white coat you would expect from a scientist or a doctor. "Luna Dart? You are early, I don't expect most to wake up till noon."
"I have been an early bird for a while now." She lets me in and my jaw drops. There are computers everywhere beeps and sighs fill the air. Some monitors that are hooked up the tubes that have something blue moving up and down in it. "What is this?"
"This is my personal lab, we started working below ground in the early '50s when Sarah had me go to college." She pulls out a rolly chair and she sits at a side desk filled with notes. "This place is secret, many of our own do not even know."
"What kind of research are you doing down here to need all of this equipment?" I am still looking around while sitting.
"It started with finding a cure to what was killing Sarah. When Randy took over we started research on Vitro Fertilization. In 1978, a lab had texted the first Vitro success. We have been improving the technology and building on their progress. I think having your DNA can make this progress even better If you are consenting."
"I mean, yeah... But how can I help?" My attention is focused on her.
"Adding your DNA to the Vitro process. I have a theory!" Lia gets up and takes me to the back where a large whiteboard is filled with equations on top of equations. "I think that adding your fluids to the process will make it possible for mates and lovers procreate."
"That would spike our population for sure if it works." I scratch my chin thinking. "So you want blood?"
Lia smirks. "No, I need what makes you a natural breeder."
"Ahh.. right, of course. So how are you going to get such a thing." It would be a good reason to fuck. A smile forms on my lips.
"I'm sure that you have some companions willing to help.. meet me back here by noon." She shows me back to the main hall.
Not what I expected. Once back above ground, I check my phone and text in a group chat. "Lia wants to do an experiment with my fluids."
Rye's text pops up. "So do it."
"I kinda need help," I reply back. "She needs my sperm for a Vitro test."
Lilith replies. "I will be happy to help!"
"No cause you will drink it!" Replies Alex. "I'm across town or I would, sweety."
Rye relies last on the text. "I'll be right over."
I go back inside and wait for Rye where it is warmer. After a few, I hear footsteps then Rye staring at me. She is still wearing that brown leather jacket like it is not cold outside. "Let's go."
She follows me down the hall till I'm knocking at Lia's door. No one comes to the door and Rye gets irritated and goes in without waiting. Lia is not there and glancing at the clock she would not be expecting us for another 15 minutes. "It is only 11:45 am she said noon."
Rye grumbles and grabs a seat while we wait.
Lia comes in 5 minutes to noon. She sees us as soon as she opens the door. "Well let us get started, shall we? w have a room prepared for you. This way." We both follow her while she continues talking. "You are a farmer so I imagine you have milked a cow?"
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The Healing Heart
WerewolfDart has lived alone for a while after her wife died. Bitter at the world around her she did her best to keep others away. One day everything changes making her question her own humanity and the camp next door is all to blame.