The Body Swap (completed)

CHP10

Dr. Stanley stood before his subjects, proud of his success. He managed to switch a client's body with that of a body of a man in his late 20's. After a long time of research and experiments he finally did it. He grinned, looking at his subjects.

Soon enough the world would know what he did. What he made possible...the key to a never ending life.     

Rejuvenescence.

He even already has interested buyers of his machine. Of his discovery. And because he already succeeded, he already had no use of that meddling girl and his boyfriend. Kristina had informed him the incident when they paid a visit and he knew the machine had done something to the girl. It made her switch bodies with her boyfriend.

But none of that is important now. What's important is to silence them already because there is no such thing as too sure. He brought out his phone from his coat and called Jonathan.

He answered instantly."Jonathan I think it's about time for you and your sister to hunt those kids."

"Understood."

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Alex , Luke with the accompaniment of Nick stood in front of the university.

"Guys, are you even sure this guy really is harassing students?" Nick asked.

"That's what we're here to find out." Luke replied.

Nick turned from Luke to Alex.
"Alex, how are you even sure that your father will show up? There's like hundreds and thousands of criminals around the city that do much worse than this. How is this special?"

"There's much more to this guy. He was involved in some major drug transaction years back and was also convicted for the kidnap of two women. Six years ago he got free from prison but eventually he got some financial issues due to his obsession on alcohol and shot a businessman, robbing him. That said businessman didn't die if you're wondering. They sent him into rehab and was helped. William Tucker then returned to being a professor. The police had their eye on him for quite some time now .This is his third year of teaching in that university and nothing really happened."

"Wow you really did some research on this guy. Where'd you find that information?"Luke asked.

"Mom's boyfriend is a cop. I took my chance last night and snuck into his office. I learned a thing or two from dad of course."

Luke raised a quizzical eyebrow when he took notice of what she was wearing. A black hoodie, a pair of dark jeans and a black cap.

"What's with the outfit anyway?"

She looked down on her clothes. "I thought it will make us look cooler. Why'd you think I prepared my outfit for you? But you still ruined it by wearing slippers."

It wasn't black from head to toe. Just the shirt. Even so, it still smelled like a spy wannabe.

"Look! That's the guy."Alex pointed at a man, clamping a folder in his armpit. He had strands of gray hair and a sickening smile. The guy had bloodshot eyes.

"Even his mere presence is creepy." Nick muttered behind them.

Luke started to walk towards the man. But the moment he blinked and opened his eyes, he was beside Nick. What the hell?

Alex in the meanwhile was looking around as if she awoke in a completely different world. She looked at their direction.

"Look out!"When Alex turned her head, there was a bike headed straight towards her. She did manage to dodge it but while doing so made her stumble back.

Nick and Luke ran towards her direction.

"Are you alright?"William Tucker was already looking down at her with a look of concern. He held out his hand for Alex to grab on. She ignored this gesture and stood up on her own.

By this time, Luke and Nick was already behind her. "I'm fine thanks."

William looked over to the brothers who was behind her."I guess your friends are here for you. I'll be going now."

He left. "What happened back there?"Nick asked.

"We somehow switched again."Alex said.

"I was beginning to think you guys only swap during daytime turns out I was wrong....you swap bodies at random times."

The three of them waited. However after two hours, their patience began to rule over them. They started to think no one was going to show up. Nothing happened. No one appeared.

"That's alright. I guess we were wrong."Luke assured.

Alex sighed. As they walked away from the university and called it a day, Vanessa texted Alex. She told her to meet someone at the bank to get a package.

The boys agreed to accompany her there. It was just nearby, about 15 minutes away so they didn't need to take a ride.

Upon going inside, sure enough there was a woman waving at them, particularly her with a package in hand.

Her mom's friend gave them the package and continued doing whatever it is she's there for.

A security guard opened the door for them and as they exited a woman also came in. She felt a tingling sensation. Like something was up. Something about her made Alex feel aflutter.

They exited the bank but Alex was still looking at the figure of the woman inside through the glass door.

"Luke, I think we should stay for a while."

"Huh? What for?"

Nick was equally astonished.

"I don't know. Instincts maybe."

"I don't think that's a pretty g---"Alex was already heading back inside."Hey where do you think you're going? Alex!"Luke cried out but Alex ignored him.

He followed her inside.

"Uhh. I think I'll just stay here." Nick said looking at the two.

"Alex!"

When she entered, the woman was talking to a bank employee and scribbled something on a paper given to her. He nodded and accompanied her in going somewhere. The woman and the employee started going up the flight of stairs. Alex was going to follow them but was stopped by Luke who grabbed her wrist.

"Alex, this is going too far. We are going to get in trouble for this."

"Luke trust me on this okay. There is something about that woman and we are going to find out what. Unless you're not with me?"

Luke stared at her for a moment.He took his time to think about it before agreeing in the end. They stealthily followed the two until they reached a door requiring a code to enter in which the employee knew of course. This was the end of the line for them since they couldn't get in.

"Now what?"

"We wait."

It was only after 8 minutes before the woman came out alone. She was wearing a different outfit and a wig.Also , she was holding a brief case.This set off an alarm inside Alex. What did she do to the employee?

They tried to remain inconscipicious as possible so that they won't be caught by the woman. She casually went downstairs like nothing happened. Didn't they catch her on the surveillance camera?

The mystery woman successfully got out of the bank without getting spotted. Luke and Alex lost her outside. She vanished into thin air.

"Nick, did a woman just walk out of here?"Alex asked.

"Yes and she just drove off."

Alex took one last look around."Crap. We lost her!"

Just then, a voice behind caught them by surprise. It was the woman in a luxurious black BMW car. She removed her wig.

"Hey, want a ride?"