This is the second part about Zack's mother and there is only going to be
one more part with her in it. Big thank you too Alexandra Bruderlin,
KrazyKatKeira and ZombieGurl98 for your lovely reviews. Anyone who reads
this story please review because I want to know what people think of this.
The Story of Zack
Chapter 1 – A Mother's Money – Part 2
"Samantha, I have a proposition to put to you....."
"For a price of $10, 000 would you be willing to be a surrogate mother. You will receive the top quality care, all expenses will be paid while you are with us and you will most certainly be safe from any attacks." Samantha knew that he would be looking at her broken hand when he said that, but she was in to much shock to look at him. A surrogate mother!!! She had defiantly not been expecting that. To carry a baby to term would be hard work and what if she got attached to it. Would she be able to let it go? But then there was the money; that was not to be sniffed at. She was sure that he wasn't lying about her getting proper care because whatever the kid was for it was clearly important. And, wait a minute wouldn't she be doing this for the military, so properly the Government as well, that couldn't be a bad thing.
"I, I need to think about it, "Samantha looked at her hand not directly at Lydecker," Where would I go to, during my pregnancy." The word tasted bitter in her mouth. "A military base in Gillette, Wyoming," Lydecker replied, not looking at all like her had noticed the fact that Samantha looked one step away from a heart attack, "Tell you what, Samantha, you think about what I have said and I'll come back tomorrow to hear your answer. What that be long enough for you to decide?" he asked and one look at his face told Samantha that he thought that she would say 'yes'. Samantha, who had too many thoughts flying around her head to reply, simply smiled weakly and nodded. "Ok, see you tomorrow Samantha." Lydecker left with a quick bow of his head, leaving Samantha to ponder her options.
Samantha spent the rest of that day sitting and thinking. She knew that if she did take the job then she would have enough money when she came out to rent a small flat and when you have an address you could get a job. So, this one job might just help to set her up for life. She would also be helping the Government and she would be well looked after and cared for. But then there were the down sides, what if she wanted to keep the child. If she did this she would have to make a firm agreement with herself not to get attached. She could do that if she really wanted to, the kid wouldn't even be hers would it! But what if there were any complications, she might never be able to have kids again. Or maybe something could go wrong that could paralyse her. No, that argument was not a good one and Samantha knew it. This place wasn't some fly-by-night operation. If they wanted her alive, well and happy they would make sure nothing bad happened to her.
The next day when Lydecker came back Samantha had not reached her final verdict. She had decided to see what Lydecker said first and then she would go on her first reactions from that.
"Well hello Samantha, have you come to your decision?" He asked with a smile on his face. But Samantha wasn't looking at his mouth, no, she was looking at his eyes. She looked into them and she saw something that she hadn't seen since she had been with her old street gang. She saw trust, like none she had ever seen before. She knew, just knew that he would keep her safe and that he would come through with the money at the end. She knew he wouldn't betray her trust.
"Yes," she said pausing just a second for him to process that and wonder if she meant 'yes' she would do it or 'yes' she had come to a decision. She continued," Yes I will do it." "That's brilliant Samantha, just brilliant," he said, sounding extremely happy and pleased and also slightly relieved. "One thing I want to know, the timing," Samantha was nervous about asking him this because saying anything wrong at this time in a deal would be suicidal. A hand full of sex-starved morons (otherwise known as her scam victims) had taught her not to say the wrong thing at the wrong time because otherwise a deal could go pear shaped. The only problem was, knowing what the wrong thing to say was.
"You will leave for Gillette the day after tomorrow and if all goes to plan then you will be artificially inseminated around August, about a month from know. Then, nine months after that you'll give birth and then a little after that you'll get paid and can start a new life," Lydecker told her. 'Good' thought Samantha, she would get a second chance and she would only have to wait just under a year. "Now Samantha, I must stress this. You will not be able to tell anyone about this, no friends or family and while you are at the facility in Gillette you will not be able to contact anyone. It's for the safety of yourself and the child you will carry. Do you understand?" he was firm, not asking if it was okay, but telling her. Samantha knew little of the military but what she did know was people and how they acted. She also knew a top-secret government project when she saw one.
"I understand perfectly Deck. Anyway, my so called family don't even know if I'm dead or alive and the only friends that I've got are crazy homeless people. The purpose of this baby, something I don't need to know right (Lydecker nodded). Good, because I don't want to know. All I do want to know is that if something goes wrong, like the kid dies in my womb, do I still get paid?" Samantha knew that what she said had sounded cruel and uncaring but she needed to know and she needed to say it, mainly so that he knew, that she knew, that the kid wasn't hers and that she wouldn't care for it like a mother would. After all, she was only in it for the money wasn't she? "Yes, you would still get paid, (he paused for a moment) Samantha I'm glad you made this decision. I'll see you at Gillette several times so there will be a friendly face if you are lonely and there will be also be several other women your age there, who work in the kitchens. Also, if your pregnancy goes well then there will be other girls your age, working as surrogates, they would start a near the end of your pregnancy," he told her. She did not know what he was expecting her to say to that so she choose a safe option; she smiled and thanked him for the opportunity he was giving her. It seemed to be the right thing to say because he told her that someone would get her in a couple of hours to take her into town to get so more clothes and left.
Thinks happened quickly after her meeting with Lydecker. A female soldier took her into the town, where she was bought some new clothes, some of which were for when she would be in the later stages of her pregnancy. It seemed no time at all before she was headed off for Gillette. She was travelling in a military jeep and with her was a woman who was in her mid- twenties. Her name was Hannah Sukova and she was being transferred to Gillette. She was a dietician who would be involved with the diet of the surrogate mothers and Samantha guest that she would also control the diet the kid would have. Samantha liked her a lot; she was friendly and helped to calm any worries that Samantha had. The jeep they were in took them to a small military air-strip where they boarded a small carrier that flew them to Gillette. From there they travelled in another jeep to the base. Samantha had been calm nearly the entire journey but now she was terrified. There was no backing out now. She would have to go through with it to the end. As they turned a corner Samantha could see a giant gate, with a small booth to the side were there was a couple of guards. They passed through the gates without having to show any ID and drove along a windy track up to a large facility. It was a pale building with a small parking lot at the front which contained several military jeeps and some ordinary cars. Samantha was driven round to an entrance at the side of the main building. The door was opened for her and she hopped out. There, at the entrance a woman, wearing a white lab-coat and looking fairly excited.
"Samantha Martin?" the woman asked. She looked friendly and smiled at Samantha who couldn't help but wonder if this woman was just turning on the charm. The woman held her hand and Samantha shook it. "My name is Claire Frost, I'll be one of the doctors helping to make sure nothing goes wrong in your pregnancy and being there to keep a general eye on you. Anything you need just come and tell me and I'll try and swing it for you okay?" The women was friendly, it seemed natural to Samantha who decided to go with the flow of things. She smiled back at Claire. "It's nice to meet you Claire" She knew that it would be best to let Claire handle the conversation because she simply had no idea what to say. "Lets get you inside, you must be tired" Claire told her sounding like a concerned mother. "I am, Seattle already seems a long time ago," Samantha told her as they walked into the building. Claire took her up a few flights of stairs and in to a room that held a comfy looking bed, a wardrobe, desk and a few other things. "Well this is you room while your with us," Claire told her. "Its lovely," Samantha told her with a large smile. "I'm glad you like it, I'm going to leave you know, for a couple of hours. It will give a chance to settle in, okay?" Claire asked. "Fine, thank you." Samantha though she was in heaven. Her room actually had a door! When Claire had gone she went and sat on her new bed. It was very comfy and soft. "This is the life," Samantha thought as she lay down on the bed and closed her eyes.
Her first month in Gillette was an eventful one. She was fed three square meals a day, something that she really liked. She spent a lot of time in various medical rooms, having blood taken and tests run. Samantha didn't really care what all the tests were for and they didn't bother her in the slightest. When she wasn't having tests run she was either spending time with Claire, or doing some of the many actives available to her. She could paint, read, write, play games on a computer, watch TV and take lots of exercise. She was already in fairly good physical condition, except for her broken wrist that had nearly completely healed.
After her first month was up she was artificially inseminated. She was taken into a small theatre were there were several doctors, including Claire. They told her that when she came to she would be pregnant and that there was nothing to worry about. They injected her with something and asked her to count backwards from ten. She got to nine before she felt herself slipping under. "This is it, no going back," she thought as she fell into a deep slumber. An hour later the Project Manticore X5 series had officially begun.
The Story of Zack
Chapter 1 – A Mother's Money – Part 2
"Samantha, I have a proposition to put to you....."
"For a price of $10, 000 would you be willing to be a surrogate mother. You will receive the top quality care, all expenses will be paid while you are with us and you will most certainly be safe from any attacks." Samantha knew that he would be looking at her broken hand when he said that, but she was in to much shock to look at him. A surrogate mother!!! She had defiantly not been expecting that. To carry a baby to term would be hard work and what if she got attached to it. Would she be able to let it go? But then there was the money; that was not to be sniffed at. She was sure that he wasn't lying about her getting proper care because whatever the kid was for it was clearly important. And, wait a minute wouldn't she be doing this for the military, so properly the Government as well, that couldn't be a bad thing.
"I, I need to think about it, "Samantha looked at her hand not directly at Lydecker," Where would I go to, during my pregnancy." The word tasted bitter in her mouth. "A military base in Gillette, Wyoming," Lydecker replied, not looking at all like her had noticed the fact that Samantha looked one step away from a heart attack, "Tell you what, Samantha, you think about what I have said and I'll come back tomorrow to hear your answer. What that be long enough for you to decide?" he asked and one look at his face told Samantha that he thought that she would say 'yes'. Samantha, who had too many thoughts flying around her head to reply, simply smiled weakly and nodded. "Ok, see you tomorrow Samantha." Lydecker left with a quick bow of his head, leaving Samantha to ponder her options.
Samantha spent the rest of that day sitting and thinking. She knew that if she did take the job then she would have enough money when she came out to rent a small flat and when you have an address you could get a job. So, this one job might just help to set her up for life. She would also be helping the Government and she would be well looked after and cared for. But then there were the down sides, what if she wanted to keep the child. If she did this she would have to make a firm agreement with herself not to get attached. She could do that if she really wanted to, the kid wouldn't even be hers would it! But what if there were any complications, she might never be able to have kids again. Or maybe something could go wrong that could paralyse her. No, that argument was not a good one and Samantha knew it. This place wasn't some fly-by-night operation. If they wanted her alive, well and happy they would make sure nothing bad happened to her.
The next day when Lydecker came back Samantha had not reached her final verdict. She had decided to see what Lydecker said first and then she would go on her first reactions from that.
"Well hello Samantha, have you come to your decision?" He asked with a smile on his face. But Samantha wasn't looking at his mouth, no, she was looking at his eyes. She looked into them and she saw something that she hadn't seen since she had been with her old street gang. She saw trust, like none she had ever seen before. She knew, just knew that he would keep her safe and that he would come through with the money at the end. She knew he wouldn't betray her trust.
"Yes," she said pausing just a second for him to process that and wonder if she meant 'yes' she would do it or 'yes' she had come to a decision. She continued," Yes I will do it." "That's brilliant Samantha, just brilliant," he said, sounding extremely happy and pleased and also slightly relieved. "One thing I want to know, the timing," Samantha was nervous about asking him this because saying anything wrong at this time in a deal would be suicidal. A hand full of sex-starved morons (otherwise known as her scam victims) had taught her not to say the wrong thing at the wrong time because otherwise a deal could go pear shaped. The only problem was, knowing what the wrong thing to say was.
"You will leave for Gillette the day after tomorrow and if all goes to plan then you will be artificially inseminated around August, about a month from know. Then, nine months after that you'll give birth and then a little after that you'll get paid and can start a new life," Lydecker told her. 'Good' thought Samantha, she would get a second chance and she would only have to wait just under a year. "Now Samantha, I must stress this. You will not be able to tell anyone about this, no friends or family and while you are at the facility in Gillette you will not be able to contact anyone. It's for the safety of yourself and the child you will carry. Do you understand?" he was firm, not asking if it was okay, but telling her. Samantha knew little of the military but what she did know was people and how they acted. She also knew a top-secret government project when she saw one.
"I understand perfectly Deck. Anyway, my so called family don't even know if I'm dead or alive and the only friends that I've got are crazy homeless people. The purpose of this baby, something I don't need to know right (Lydecker nodded). Good, because I don't want to know. All I do want to know is that if something goes wrong, like the kid dies in my womb, do I still get paid?" Samantha knew that what she said had sounded cruel and uncaring but she needed to know and she needed to say it, mainly so that he knew, that she knew, that the kid wasn't hers and that she wouldn't care for it like a mother would. After all, she was only in it for the money wasn't she? "Yes, you would still get paid, (he paused for a moment) Samantha I'm glad you made this decision. I'll see you at Gillette several times so there will be a friendly face if you are lonely and there will be also be several other women your age there, who work in the kitchens. Also, if your pregnancy goes well then there will be other girls your age, working as surrogates, they would start a near the end of your pregnancy," he told her. She did not know what he was expecting her to say to that so she choose a safe option; she smiled and thanked him for the opportunity he was giving her. It seemed to be the right thing to say because he told her that someone would get her in a couple of hours to take her into town to get so more clothes and left.
Thinks happened quickly after her meeting with Lydecker. A female soldier took her into the town, where she was bought some new clothes, some of which were for when she would be in the later stages of her pregnancy. It seemed no time at all before she was headed off for Gillette. She was travelling in a military jeep and with her was a woman who was in her mid- twenties. Her name was Hannah Sukova and she was being transferred to Gillette. She was a dietician who would be involved with the diet of the surrogate mothers and Samantha guest that she would also control the diet the kid would have. Samantha liked her a lot; she was friendly and helped to calm any worries that Samantha had. The jeep they were in took them to a small military air-strip where they boarded a small carrier that flew them to Gillette. From there they travelled in another jeep to the base. Samantha had been calm nearly the entire journey but now she was terrified. There was no backing out now. She would have to go through with it to the end. As they turned a corner Samantha could see a giant gate, with a small booth to the side were there was a couple of guards. They passed through the gates without having to show any ID and drove along a windy track up to a large facility. It was a pale building with a small parking lot at the front which contained several military jeeps and some ordinary cars. Samantha was driven round to an entrance at the side of the main building. The door was opened for her and she hopped out. There, at the entrance a woman, wearing a white lab-coat and looking fairly excited.
"Samantha Martin?" the woman asked. She looked friendly and smiled at Samantha who couldn't help but wonder if this woman was just turning on the charm. The woman held her hand and Samantha shook it. "My name is Claire Frost, I'll be one of the doctors helping to make sure nothing goes wrong in your pregnancy and being there to keep a general eye on you. Anything you need just come and tell me and I'll try and swing it for you okay?" The women was friendly, it seemed natural to Samantha who decided to go with the flow of things. She smiled back at Claire. "It's nice to meet you Claire" She knew that it would be best to let Claire handle the conversation because she simply had no idea what to say. "Lets get you inside, you must be tired" Claire told her sounding like a concerned mother. "I am, Seattle already seems a long time ago," Samantha told her as they walked into the building. Claire took her up a few flights of stairs and in to a room that held a comfy looking bed, a wardrobe, desk and a few other things. "Well this is you room while your with us," Claire told her. "Its lovely," Samantha told her with a large smile. "I'm glad you like it, I'm going to leave you know, for a couple of hours. It will give a chance to settle in, okay?" Claire asked. "Fine, thank you." Samantha though she was in heaven. Her room actually had a door! When Claire had gone she went and sat on her new bed. It was very comfy and soft. "This is the life," Samantha thought as she lay down on the bed and closed her eyes.
Her first month in Gillette was an eventful one. She was fed three square meals a day, something that she really liked. She spent a lot of time in various medical rooms, having blood taken and tests run. Samantha didn't really care what all the tests were for and they didn't bother her in the slightest. When she wasn't having tests run she was either spending time with Claire, or doing some of the many actives available to her. She could paint, read, write, play games on a computer, watch TV and take lots of exercise. She was already in fairly good physical condition, except for her broken wrist that had nearly completely healed.
After her first month was up she was artificially inseminated. She was taken into a small theatre were there were several doctors, including Claire. They told her that when she came to she would be pregnant and that there was nothing to worry about. They injected her with something and asked her to count backwards from ten. She got to nine before she felt herself slipping under. "This is it, no going back," she thought as she fell into a deep slumber. An hour later the Project Manticore X5 series had officially begun.