Chapter 25
Angel looked at the guards and told them to escort Michael upstairs to conference room "B" so that they can all be more comfortable. "The office is just too small for all of us, and the Doctor that is coming. I will meet you up there."
After everyone left her office, Angel locked the door and teleported to the conference room. Once there, she sat down and waited for Michael and Dr. David Picket to arrive so that they could begin.
When Michael entered the room he saw Angel there which surprised him. "Hey, how did you get here so fast? We left before you did." Michael said as he walked into the conference room and saw Angel sitting at the table waiting for him to arrive.
Angel smiled and told him she had a secret elevator that she used. She didn't want him asking too many questions and really the less he knows, the better at this point.
"So the doctor will be here soon and we can get started." She said as she sat down across from Michael.
"And this doctor is a vampire. Wow, will wonders never cease. When I was first turned, I wondered about other vampires. I did research on the internet to try to find as much information on vampires that I could, that would give me a clearer understanding as to what I now was. Of course, the only thing available is mostly myth or folklore, but, nothing of any value to me."
"Yes, that is kind of sad, but, to put anything of value on the internet other than myth or folklore would draw attention to the vampire community which could lead to mass hysteria. And, that mass hysteria could lead to the killing of innocent people thought to be vampire because they work at night, or they shop at night, or their lives revolve around the night, but, they are not vampire, they are simply humans who are night people rather than day people."
"Hmmm so true, I never thought of that. Still, I would love some answers to my questions. It really sucks living this way. Well, not living per se, but you know what I mean."
"Well Mr. Fornier, we are going to try and answer those questions. I've called Dr. Picket and he will be here, oh here he is."
"Whoa Dude!" Michael yelled when he saw the doctor materialize in front of him. "What the fuck! Vampires can really do that huh?" Michael whispered when Dr. Picket materialized in the conference room. Looking at Angel, he said. "Hey, how come I can't?"
Angel laughed at Michael's demeanor. "Give it a minute Michael, I'm sure the doctor can help you understand and answer your questions. Please have some patience, okay?"
Michael shook his head yes and sat back in his chair and waited as patiently as he could. Still he fidgeted nervously.
"Dr. Picket, thank you so much for coming so quickly, I appreciate that." Angel said as she stood and walked over to the doctor and shook his hand, and offered him a seat.
"Angel, so nice to see you again. Please call me David." Dr. Picket smiled. "What might you need today? Are you okay? Sick?"
"No, I'm fine, thank you, but, I need you to examine Michael." Angel nodded her head toward Michael so that the doctor would know whom she was talking about. "He is a recently turned renegade, with intact human emotions."
"Ahh a morph not completed." David absentmindedly said.
"A morph not completed? What the fuck does that mean?" Michael yelled as he pounded his fists on the desk. "Well, don't just sit there staring at me, tell me what a morph not completed is!"
"Whoa." David laughed as he held his hands up in the air. "Take it easy son, it's no slur on you believe me."
"Well you make a stupid comment and expect me to just sit back and not say anything?"
Michael was getting out of hand, his human emotions were kicking into high gear as he jumped out of his seat and stood over Dr. Picket in a menacing manner demanding answers to his questions. The guards grabbed him and held him in place looking at Angel to get some idea as to what she wanted done. She motioned to them to bring Michael back to his chair and sit him back down. That accomplished, Angel stood and leaned over the desk and flashed her fangs at him and when she did, he sat back in his chair and agreed to remain quiet so that the doctor could get his evaluation done. When she was sure he was calm, she retracted her fangs and sat back down again.
"Dr., sorry, David will answer all your questions. If you continue this tirade, you are out of here, comprende?" she said in her sternest voice. "I'm not fucking around with you Michael, and I don't give two fucking shits about your human emotions. You pull a stunt like that again, I'll be the one to take you out. Now that you've seen what I am, I'm sure you know I can do it. Do you understand me?"
Michael shook his head yes, his mouth still hanging open at the revelation of what Angel truly was. He knew she was serious and he knew she could do what she threatened to do. He was no match for her that he knew beyond doubt. Actually, he almost shit his pants when he saw her fangs; he never expected that, that's for sure. He had come to the very clear conclusion that he was a wussy renegade. How pathetic he thought. Still he sat quietly as he was instructed to do.
"Yes, a very clear case of morph gone bad, or incomplete. But, please allow me to explain. When a vampire sinks his fangs into the neck of a human, a certain amount of saliva infected with mutant cells is injected into the wound. Those mutant cells are what cause the rapid degradation of the human DNA, thereby allowing the mutant cells to take over and multiply, killing off the DNA of the victim. And when the vampire forces the human to drink his blood, the blood also reinforces the saliva acting as a backup agent."
"I'm sorry David, since I wasn't a chemistry major in college, I have no idea what you are talking about. But, please continue, your reasoning's are quite interesting, aand I might just learn something from you."
"I understand." Michael said quietly. "I majored in chemistry in college, please continue David, and please excuse my outburst."
"Apology accepted Michael, thank you." David spoke. "Okay, let me give you an example. Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease, which affects the lungs and digestive system. It results from mutation in a gene responsible for making a protein, which is involved in the transport of ions across cell boundaries. Base sequences are changed. The phenylalanine (Phe) is the amino acid which is missing from the final protein in many sufferers from cystic fibrosis. However, it isn't quite as simple as just losing the TTT codon. Three bases are lost, leaving a different sequence. The amino acid sequence is identical to before but without the phenylalanine. This series of events surrounding the DNA gene causes a mutation, leading to Cystic Fibrosis."
"So." Michael said. "Your theory is that the saliva from a vampire contains a chemical that alters or mutates the DNA of a human, no matter how old they are. And the degree of mutation depends on how weak or strong the DNA is. In essence, it is possible for one's DNA to fight the mutant gene, and that those DNA genes that are the weakest are the ones that are mutated, while those that are the strongest are bypassed. Have you ever done testing on vampire saliva, and do you have any concrete information or testing examples to base your assumptions on? "
"No, I don't." David responded. "Hell, I don't even know if it is possible to mutate a gene pool after conception. I am only making assumptions Michael."
"Well shit, let's start testing. Take me to your lab; let's get the ball rolling on this. Can you imagine what could happen if we found the mutant gene that causes a breakdown in human DNA and turns people into vampires?"
"We don't have a lab on site." Angel said. "But, I have more than enough room in this building to outfit a lab. Would you be willing to work here David?"
Michael tilted his head and waved his arms in the air trying to get Angels attention. Finally, he said. "Yoo hoo, what about me? I have a Master's degree in Chemistry. Don't leave me out of this, please!"
Laughing, Angel said. "I had no intention of leaving you out of this. I now realize why I met you in the mall that day. Divine intervention. I was meant to meet you, so that you could help to eradicate renegade vampires."
Michael smiled. He was pleased that he had called Angel and made this appointment and kept it. Maybe now, his turning would be worth something to someone, anyone. Much of the testing would be on him, but, that was okay. If he could learn something definitive about his condition, maybe he could accept it more readily. Right now, his life was in turmoil spinning out of control, and he needed help badly.
David stopped pacing, looked at Michael and Angel and then said. "Angel, there are so many variables we have to consider. Where are you going to get humans to be guinea pigs for you? We would have to inject a serum into them that would coat their genes and then have a vampire bite them to see if the serum works. How many humans do you think would volunteer? I venture to guess not many. And, developing a serum that would work, could take years to develop."
"You're right David. But, doing something is better than doing nothing. We can't continue to sit back and allow renegades to continue turning more and more humans into renegades. We need to try. Are you interested in trying with us?" Angel asked again.
David paced the floor as he pondered the request put before him. When he walked to where Angel was sitting he put out his hand and accepted her invitation to work at VPR to find a cure for Vampirism.
The minute Michael heard David say he accepted Angels offer, he jumped out of his seat, and began celebrating, whooping loudly as he danced around the office.
Angel laughed as she watched the guards trying to keep up with Michael. She figured it was time to let the guards get back to work, so she told them that they could leave and thanked them for their patience.
"Okay, let's try and figure out what we need to do to get a working laboratory in motion. You and Michael will need to figure out the equipment you will need. I'll set up an account and put some money in it for it. Then I'll find out what I have to do to get the lab licensed. In fact, I'll put in a call to my friend at the City Hall. She will be able to tell me what we need to do."
"That's great Angel, we'll get back to you about all this as soon as we figure out what we will need." Michael said without lifting his head from the list of equipment that he and David were creating for the laboratory.
She wanted to tell them both that she had to go but would be back, but, she noticed that as she spoke, they didn't hear a word she was saying so she waved at them and then left the room, to go back to her office so that she could begin making phone calls regarding a lab in the building. She had in fact a lot of phone calls to make so she figured it would take most of the afternoon to get them all done.
As Angel made her way to her office, she was stopped at almost every office in the building as her employees wondered if they heard right about Champ and Bully and their new baby. After she reminded them that they couldn't talk about this outside of work or risk losing their jobs, she told them that the new family was doing great and yes, the baby was named after her and her mother. When she'd said goodbye to her employees she entered her office and found a half dozen more messages on her desk.
She wasn't used to being on the phone returning calls. This was part of Marias job and right about now she was wishing Maria was sitting at her desk doing call backs. Still, until Maria got back from her shopping spree for the baby, she was the likely person to get on the phone and get it done.
When she had finished the phone calls she looked at her watch and saw that it was almost 6p.m. She thought about Alexsander often as she went about her day. He would arrive soon and whisk her away for a night of relaxation. Just the thought of his kind of relaxation sent shivers to all the right places on her body causing her to get moist just thinking of him. She changed the position that she was sitting so that as she moved her legs, it massaged her clit. That and doing kegels helped her to achieve an orgasm, without physical touch. Well, that and her imagination anyway.
Of course, nothing can compare to Alexsander making love to her, but, when she is horny and she is alone and in her office, one has to make due with what one has, if you know what I mean.
Angel stood, and walked to the office windows and closed the blinds. Her breasts were aching to be touched and fondled. And in her mind's eye, she could see Alex sucking on them fondling them and playing with her nipples, and that image was beginning to drive her wild. She had decided to take matters into her own hands until Alex arrived. After she called the telephone service and told them she was leaving for the day, she sat down on the couch, unzipped her jeans and tossed them to the floor and then she took off her shirt and unhooked her bra and tossed those to the floor as well.
By the time Alex arrived, she would be so ready for him. Lying on the couch, she closed her eyes and pictured Alex kneeling next to the couch, massaging every part of her body. Until he arrived, her hands, were his hands caressing her body. Her fingertips lightly touched her breasts sending ripples of pleasure through her. As she allowed her hands to work magic on her skin, a familiar smell greeted her. He had arrived. She didn't open her eyes. She didn't acknowledge him, she knew that he enjoyed thinking he was sneaking up on her. She kept playing with her body, and soon she was very moist and writhing with pleasure, just short of an orgasm. She felt his tongue stroking her breast as his teeth nipped at her nipples. Her body arched off the couch when she felt his tongue lapping slowly caressing her clit. He knew exactly what she liked and he didn't hesitate to give her that pleasure. Soon she was in orgasmic heaven, screaming his name, her body shaking with desire. Only then did she open her eyes and pull him to her. He lay upon her, kissed her forehead, and whispered his love for her. When he kissed her, it was gentle and loving. His tongue explored her mouth, as though it was the first kiss they were sharing, something new.
She allowed her hands to explore his body, caressing him and touching him in places that she knew turned him on. When she moved over on the couch to allow him to lie next to her, she kissed him passionately and then she licked her way down his chest to his nipples and she sucked and nibbled on each of them until he moaned loudly as his hands played with her hair, tugging on it each time she bit his nipples.
As she moved her mouth away from his nipples, her tongue trailed love down to his cock. It danced for her and if it could talk, she believed it would have begged her to love it now it was that impatient.
Her tongue licked the length of his cock, and when it did, Alex moaned loudly, as he arched his body up to her and pushed his cock further into her throat. She was still amazed at how massive his cock was, and as she licked it and nibbled on the tip, Alex's body began to vibrate. He was ready to orgasm. Even if she wanted to stop him she couldn't.
She hummed deep within her throat when she took his cock into her mouth again. She knew that he was feeling the vibrations of her humming, so she continued it until he was moaning loudly and enjoying the love that Angel was giving him.
She grabbed his ass with her hands and dug her nails into his skin. When she scraped her fangs against his thighs and drew blood, he yelled loudly and she knew he wanted her to take all of him in her mouth and fuck him good. His wish was her command. She took his cock and deep throated him as one hand massaged his balls, and her other hand teased his anus, finally fingering him when she felt his cock swell and he was ready to cum.
" . Oh fuck!" He shouted . "Oh mother fucking fuck! My God, yes, fuck me hard, suck me long and deep!"
He was breathing heavy and began to growl with pleasure. He pumped his cock into her mouth and within minutes, he had cum in her mouth and though she swallowed most of it, some of it dribbled down her chin, so she took her finger and wiped her mouth with it and then licked her finger clean. She continued to suck on his cock until he reached down and pulled her up to his chest, where he held her tightly to him as if protecting her from the Big Bad Wolf. His body was vibrating and shaking from his orgasm. She held him tightly, kissing his neck and finally her fangs sunk into the vein of his neck and she dined on the entrée of the night, Blood of her Warrior.
He moaned loudly first from her fangs piercing his skin and second from his orgasm that sent him shooting out of his body to a vast chasm of sensuality and intense desire. He couldn't speak, he couldn't move. His orgasm had rendered him helpless. It was a new experience for him, sex had always been good, but, never like this. This was fresh, new, and exciting. This is the love that he had searched for and never found, until Angel.
When he could think straight and assimilate his words, he finally spoke. "Man oh man, I'm still shaking. You sure know how to take me to the moon. My God Angel, do you have any idea what you do to me?"
Angel smiled as she held him close to her, and said. "I would venture to guess the same as what you do to me, my love."
They held each other long into the night, whispering words of love, and talking about their future. Before long, Angel was sound asleep. He left her arms as she slept, and gathered their clothes. When he reached down to take her in his arms she awoke, put her arms around his neck, whispered Je'taime, and then fell back asleep. As he leaned down to kiss her, he teleported them upstairs to her spare bedroom.
He gently laid her on the bed and covered her with the comforter, tucking it in on both sides of the bed. He then kissed her and whispered his love and bid her a goodnight.
She slept the night like a baby wrapped in a cocoon. And when she awoke the next morning, she was greeted by the love of her life, sleeping peacefully beside her.
And, she was curious. Was his body super cold or did the warmth of the blankets warm his body? She watched him as he slept, and as she did, she grew more curious. Since she had never watched him in his death sleep, she was curious about what his body felt like.
"Should she touch him?" She wondered. "Could she touch him and him not notice that she was curious about him?" Her curiosity got the best of her as she poked at his chest with her finger. Was it like plastic or like human flesh? It didn't feel any different that's for sure. It was just skin. A bit colder maybe, but that's it. She poked him again, this time in his belly to see what that felt like. She laughed as she poked him over and over again.
Satisfied with what she'd found out about his skin as he slept, she leaned down, kissed him and then moved to get up to take her shower. She almost didn't want to leave him, wicked thoughts of waking him with a BJ crossed her mind, but, that was a ridiculous idea as to stay would be useless as his sleep was as close to death as any sleep could be, and he would wake for no one, and for no reason. Still, it was a great idea that's for sure. As she moved over him to get off the bed, she felt arms encircle her waist. She screamed and tried to get loose from his hands. How is this possible? Reflex maybe?
Looking down at his face she saw that his eyes were open and he was smiling at her.
"What the fuck, did you want to give me a fuckin heart attack? Why are your eyes open? Why are you smiling? Why aren't you sleeping?" She held her chest as though trying to force it to stop beating so quickly.
"Hey, it's not my fault you poked me. Besides, it's only 6:00 a.m., and the sun hasn't begun to rise. I was just resting. When I felt you stir, I figured I'd just let you go about your morning business and by the time you were done, I'd be asleep. Why were you poking me anyway?"
"Dammit Alex, you scared the shit out of me. Don't you ever do that again!" Angel said as she relaxed and laid atop him and tried to find the words to say to him as to why she was poking him. "I poked you because I wanted to see if you were sleeping, and…to uh…you know to uh feel you and see what you felt like as you slept."
"You thought my body would feel like? What?" He asked as he caressed her hair and kissed her lips.
"I uh, well I thought maybe, I don't know, maybe it would feel the same as when you are awake, I don't know, or uh like…you know, like plastic?"
"Plastic?" Alexsander was rolling with laughter. "Why would I feel like plastic?"
Angel was getting frustrated. She didn't want to hurt his feelings, but, other than the words she had just spoken, she couldn't think of any other words than what she said. "Listen, you looked different is all. How do I know what your body feels like when you are asleep?" She was pouting, hoping that Alex would consider her pout and let the subject go.
"Angel darling, it's okay really. Funny as all get out but okay. Now, kiss me and bid me goodnight, the sun is beginning to rise. I love you my darling."
"I love you too. Sleep well. I'll be here when you awaken."
His okay was drowned by silence and he was asleep before she even realized that he might not have heard what she said. Now, she wondered if he snored while in his death sleep. But, she had no intention of finding out as he could very well be faking again.
It wasn't often that Angel wished that Alexsander was human, in fact, she rarely wished for that, well except right now when a good morning fuck could have been a great way to begin her day.
Before she left the bedroom, she called security and told them that she needed the security window coverings down to protect Alex from the sunlight that could filter in through cracks of the shades and curtains. Only when she heard the security coverings descend from the window casings did she feel at ease to leave Alex sleeping in this room.
As she walked past the bed to go to her office, she leaned down, kissed him goodbye and told him she would see him later. He didn't answer her of course, which almost made her sad. Still, him being here this morning elated her mood and she felt as though she was walking on a cloud. He had given her the best gift she had ever gotten, well almost the best. The best would have been making love as the sun came up. Sighing, she left the bedroom resigning herself to the fact that making love as the sun comes up will never happen, not in this lifetime anyway.