A Viper's Poison
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Special thanks to: BeckyJoe3689, Joruri Mouri, AsianBubble and Moonmoore for their encouraging reviews ofChapter Five. To answer your question AsianBubble, I am not planning on the story being rated "R" in the future unless it is for added violence. There will not be rated "R" sexualtiy. So unless some readers feel my story should be rated "R" as I go along, then I will change it, other than that, no. (Please tell me if anyone feels the rating should be changed.)
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Previously on A Viper's Poison:
"It's ok, bye Serena, I'll see you Friday." Darien said softly to Serena, waving briefly before walking out the door.
"Mmm, what did I say? There's a nice body on that one and a good looking face too." The nurse whistled appreciatively as she watched Darien leave causing Serena to burst out into laughter at her antics.
"I couldn't agree more." Serena smiled.
Chapter Six: Codename Viper
Serena could hear the bustling of her nurse moving around the room when she woke up. She kept her eyes shut in hopes of going back to sleep when the nurse left, but to no avail. Serena heard the nurse pull back the curtains and felt an immediate warm stream of light on her face. Serena groaned in annoyance and turned over in her bed trying to get away from the bright sunlight. The nurse, who heard her groan and movement, came over to her bed adorning a cheery smile.
"Good afternoon Miss Serena, did you sleep well?" the nurse asked in a singsong voice.
"I was until you came in and woke me up." Serena grumbled finally opening her aqua eyes.
"Now dear, it's already mid afternoon and you need to get up. You are being checked out of the hospital today."
A small smile tugged on Serena's lips. Although she hated being woken up, the news that she could go home today lifted her grumpy mood.
"That's wonderful, what about Mina?" Serena asked a little more awake.
"Miss Mina will not be allowed to leave the hospital until tomorrow, the doctor wants to monitor her one more night to make sure she won't develop anymore head trauma." The nurse explained.
"Oh."
"But you can visit her if you like." She suggested.
"Right, that sounds good. I'll go see Mina before I leave." Serena decided.
"Well, if you are ready, we can get you cleaned up right now and you can hightail it out of here. The doctor came in earlier and cleared you with a clean bill of health while you were sleeping. You just have to go downstairs and sign a few things." The nurse explained thoroughly.
"I'm ready." Serena nodded her head. The nurse led Serena to a small hospital locker room with a few showers. She handed Serena a mini cleansing case and a fluffy white towel.
"You can use these items to clean up, a request came into the hospital that you'd be freshened up before you went home. Also, some clothes were delivered as well with a note saying another message of instruction is waiting for you in your home." The nursed informed Serena as she pointed out the various items.
"Is this from that handsome dark haired man that visited you yesterday?" the nurse asked with a whimsical smile on her face.
"I guess so." Serena lied, knowing full well who sent the clothes and the instructions, her agency and that means they need her for a quick assignment.
"Well he sure is a romantic young man you've caught there." The nurse said with a soft sigh.
"Um, thanks."
"Well I'm going to leave you now, don't want to keep him waiting now do we?" the nurse said with a sly wink before leaving Serena alone.
Serena quickly shed her smelly hospital gown and stepped into one of the shower stalls, turning the crystal like knob to hot water. She washed off all the grime and grease from lying in the same hospital bed for three days.
"What in the world could be so important that they feel the need to take me off my multi million dollar assignment." Serena wondered aloud to the empty locker room.
Serena racked her brain for some explanation, but the only thing she could come up with was a presidential assassination, but Serena quickly dismissed the idea with a laugh. They didn't mix with politics. Puzzled, Serena finished her shower and relished the tingling feeling of her clean skin. It felt so good.
"Let's see what the hospital provided for me to wear." Serena smiled expecting ratty old jeans and a tee shirt from the lost and found, but was once again surprised. Serena reached into the bag left by the nurse and pulled out what appeared to be a black dress. Serena raised one of her perfectly chiseled eyebrows in disbelief. Shaking her head she pulled out stockings, sexy black lingerie and black heels.
"Well, obviously they want me to seduce someone." Serena deducted dryly before getting dressed. She toweled her hair as dry as she could and then blow-dried it with a hair dryer attached to the bathroom sink. After applying some light make up, Serena studied her appearance in the mirror. The black dress was clinging to every curve on her body and had spaghetti straps that criss-crossed in the back. The front accented her well-developed bosom and the end of her dress flirted dangerously with her thighs.
Serena smiled seductively at her reflection before turning and walking out of the locker room, only stopping to grab the little black purse. She strolled through the hallways of the hospital ignoring the appreciative glances from male doctors and patients. She reached Mina's room easily with the nurse's directions and breezed into the room with a bright smile for her wounded friend. Mina's bright blue eyes peered through her thick golden blond hair at Serena and they widened in shock at her friend's outfit before letting out a low whistle.
"Looking hot Serena, what's the occasion? Did you snag a wealthy doctor with your venomous fangs?" Mina teased, her eyes dancing with humor.
"No, I have a new assignment, at least, I think I do anyways." Serena said with uncertainty before spilling the details to Mina.
"That's weird, you're already on a high profile assignment, why would they detour you away from it?" Mina voiced Serena's internal question.
"I don't know that's just it."
"Well don't worry about it. You'll find out when you get home so there is no use puzzling about it right now." Mina said.
"You're right, no more thinking about it." Serena agreed, "So, how are you feeling?"
"Much better, but the doctor won't let me go until tomorrow, but I don't mind, he's such a hunk." Mina sighed happily.
"Oh Mina, what am I going to do with you?" Serena shook her head grinning.
"You should really worry about what the doctor is going to do with me. I heard him tell the nurse I was completely fine, yet he wants to keep me here one more night to 'observe how I do during the night.'" Mina grinned saucily and wiggled her eyebrows.
"Mina! I cannot believe you are going to let your doctor jump your bones tonight!" Serena exclaimed.
"Serena, he's hot and you know what they say about doctors." Mina said laughing.
"No, I don't."
"Well-" Mina started before a young man with reddish-brown curly hair stepped into the room.
"Am I interrupting anything, ladies?" he said, looking up from his clipboard at the two silent blondes.
"Of course not Doctor Covert." Mina said sweetly.
"Mina, how many times do I have to tell you to call me Phil?" he said sternly, "Now let me check your pulse."
Doctor Phil walked past Serena over to Mina and ran his hand lightly down Mina's arm until he go to her wrist and took her pulse.
"It seems normal. I'll be back later tonight to do more tests." He said before leaving.
"I'm sure you will." Serena murmured under her breath as she watched him leave.
"Isn't he just so hot?" Mina squealed causing Serena to roll her eyes.
"He's easy on the eyes." Serena admitted.
"Not as easy though as, shall we say, Mr. Shields?" Mina quipped.
"Oh please, Mina, get out of your delusional fantasy world already." Serena groaned.
"How is it going with your assignment?" Mina inquired.
"Well he came by the other day to check up on us and I got him to agree to dinner of Friday as a thank-you for saving us. He's bringing his friend Andrew too." Serena added.
"Excellent! I shall be there, I love to see you work, plus I'm interested in the details of this assignment. Crystal Empires is a powerful organization." Mina said.
"Shush, Mina!" Serena said sternly, clasping her hand over her friend's mouth.
"Oh! Sorry, sorry!" Mina squealed her voice muffled by Serena's palm.
"I'm going to go, it's getting late and I'm getting hungry, besides, we don't want to keep Doctor Love waiting now do we?" Serena grinned as she removed her hand from Mina's mouth.
"Feel better Mina, I'll see you Friday." Serena waved as she walked out of the door and almost collided with Doctor Love himself who was pacing anxiously outside. Serena covered her grin with her hands, trying to muffle the laughter that was threatening to burst out and she rushed down the hallway as Doctor Phil slipped into Mina's room to do his 'follow-up.'
Serena arrived back at her house with the soft purr of her rental car. She looked happily at her home sweet home, thankful to be out of the smelly hospital when she noticed a soft glow of light coming from one of her windows although all the lights were of when she left a couple days before. Alarmed, Serena quickly got out of her car, cursing the fact that she was wearing a tight dress and dainty black heels. Obviously the intruder was after the instructions in her house, trying to stop her from implementing her new side case. Pretty brave of the intruder in fact, not many would venture into the lair of a snake, especially that of a viper.
Serena reached under her dress and pulled out the sleek mini handgun hidden in a gun strap around her inner thigh. She crept expertly over the gravel of her driveway to the front door of her house. When she reached the large oak door, she noticed it was slightly ajar.
'Sloppy.' She thought to herself, 'or they are trying to get me to underestimate their abilities.'
Serena softly opened the front door the rest of the way and stepped into the house and closed the door behind her. She stared down the hallway illuminated by a soft glow of light in disbelief. Beautiful white candles were lined up along the sides of the hallway, the little flames flickering silently, emitting a soft glow showing blood red rose petals mixed with snow white ones littering the floor as their exotic scent reached her nose. Serena breathed in the wonderful smell of roses, her favorite scent, as she continued to stare at the mysterious display. This had not been what she was expecting. Serena had no other option, but to follow the enticing trail set before her. Although curious, Serena was still wary and tightened the grip on her gun, you never know, it could be some psycho creep. Serena walked gingerly down the hallway trying to be silent and not crush the petals at the same time. The trail led her to the dining room, which seemed to be lit up even brighter. Serena stepped into the dining room in awe. The mahogany dining table was covered in a white silk tablecloth and only two chairs remained in the room. Her best china had been set along with brightly polished silverware and crystal goblets. Two long red candles sat in the middle while the rest of the room was flooded with more white candles, the ground surrounding the table overflowing with red and white rose petals, and silver tinsel had now joined the mix flooding the floor. Serena gasped as she caught sight of the man standing at the head of the table, his back to her.
"What are you doing?" Serena asked him in bewilderment.
"Treating you to a fabulous dinner, something a beautiful woman like your self deserves." He replied softly and Serena could hear the grin in his familiar voice.
"But I though I was on a new assignment." Serena started.
"I know, that was part of the plan, pretty ingenious no?" he answered as he turned around flashing her a sexy smile. Serena felt her heart skip a beat when their eyes connected and she couldn't help but give him a smile of her own.
"Touché Seiya, touché. Brilliant actually, you getting me here like this." Serena admitted.
"Well I thought I could do something nice since you were in an accident and I figured you would decline me if I asked you out so I planned this." He explained.
"Well you were right. I probably would have said no, but this," she said sweeping her arms around the room, "this I cannot refuse."
"Well in that case, shall we?" Seiya said coming to her and offering her his arm then escorting her the short distance to her chair and pulling it out for her as she sat down.
"Thank you sir." Serena said teasingly.
"Anything for the beautiful lady." Seiya replied chivalrously with a low bow causing Serena to laugh.
"So what is for dinner?" Serena asked as she looked at the silver covered platters on the table.
"Well milady, there is tender sirloin steak, grilled shrimp, sautéed mushrooms and an assortment of fruits and veggies." Seiya answered, pointing out each dish.
"Mmm, yum." Serena replied, eyeing the food hungrily. They served themselves some food and the room was silent as they began to taste and savor each bite.
"So how's the Crystal Empires assignment going?" Seiya questioned, breaking the silence.
"Well it hasn't been going anywhere, it was foiled by the accident." Serena admitted.
"What exactly are you supposed to be doing?" he asked. Serena set down her fork with a piece of shrimp on it before answering.
"Crystal Empires is working on a new prototype and they believe their superstar scientist Darien Shields is giving away secrets so they wish for him to be disposed of as cleanly as possible." Serena explained.
"I see, and have you met this Darien Shields yet?"
"Well, I was staging a meeting earlier this week, but as I said before, the car accident foiled that. Luckily, our crafty scientist is also a hero. He's the one that rescued me and Mina from the crash site before my car blew up." Serena said.
"Well then, I guess I should thank him for saving something precious of mine." Seiya grinned.
"Oh please Seiya, you have plenty of other assassins who can be just as good." Serena laughed waving away his flattering, not noticing the Seiya's eyes portrayed a different meaning with his remark. Seiya looked down a moment before lifting his head and staring at Serena.
"Serena, what do you know about the Viper?" he asked. Serena looked back at him, startled by the question.
"Well, I know it's my codename, about the snake itself, I must admit I only know that it is deadly and poisonous." She said.
"Let me tell you something about the organization. The elites haven't been around very long, it started with the first five recruits." Seiya started as Serena's aqua eye's widened.
"Five? But there are only three of us!" Serena exclaimed in disbelief.
"That's what you think, but there are two others, I'll explain that later, but right now let me tell you about the significance behind the snakes. Each snake was created with different qualities. Some are strong and some are smart of example." Seiya continued with Serena listening attentively, her food abandoned and cooling.
"You are familiar with the python right?" Seiya asked, Serena nodded, "Well, as you know, the python is known for its brute strength, it uses physical power to kill its enemies and prey. Do you remember Lita?" Seiya asked. Serena nodded again, trying to hide the pain that was fighting to appear on her face.
"Lita, if she had returned from the mission with you and Mina, would have become the Python. Lita had amazing physical strength that was her main feature. She had qualities like the python, that's why she was to be one."
"What about the rest of us?" Serena asked intrigued.
"I'm getting to them be patient, I have a point I have to work up too." He replied in mock chastise, "Now, Mina, codename Copperhead. What is Mina known for Serena?"
"Seducing men?" Serena suggested with a laugh.
"Basically, but I like to make it sound nicer, I say Mina has charm. Copperheads are known for their cunning and charming nature. They trick and tease their enemies and prey, exactly like Mina. On the other hand, we have Amy, who we all know is brilliant. That is why her codename is Cobra, they are the most intelligent species of snake." Seiya stopped and ate some of his forgotten meal while Serena stared at him expectantly.
"What?" he asked. Serena rolled her eyes and stamped her foot impatiently.
"You aren't finished yet! Tell me who the mysterious fifth elite is!" Serena whined as Seiya laughed again, watching Serena's soft pouting lips and wide innocent eyes.
"Alright, alright, but I'm afraid I cannot let her identity be known to you."
"Why not?" Serena asked.
"Because she is undercover." He answered.
"Oh mysterious indeed, a silent one, unspoken about. Have I ever met this slippery snake?"
"No, she was trained separately from all the rest to keep her identity a secret, no one knows who she is except myself." Seiya admitted.
"Any what pray tell is this woman's key feature?" Serena inquired.
"Do you know what the coral snake is known for?" he asked, but Serena shook her head.
"Beauty, magnificent beauty." He replied. "She is one of the most majestic and exotic women I have ever met, this is why she is called the Coral snake, and they are known for their rare beauty." Seiya said softly, a far away look in his eyes. Serena watched and felt something flare up inside her as he talked about the unknown woman, but it was foreign to her.
"Is that all I am ever going to know about her?" Serena asked.
"Someday Serena, someday I have no doubt that your paths will cross." Seiya assured her. "But I bet you are wondering about the Viper." He added, catching her attention.
"I am."
"As you know Serena, the Viper is deadly and poisonous, but so are all the other snakes and all five of you women have been trained to kill, so what makes you so special Serena? What are your qualities? My point is Serena; you are the embodiment of all the four snakes. You have amazing brute strength like Lita," he said getting up from his seat, "irresistible charm like Mina," he added moving towards her, "intelligence to rival Amy," he said stopping besides Serena's chair. He paused and placed his hand on her face and ran his fingers down her smooth skin, sweeping his thumb under his lower lip. "And you have a captivating beauty that far surpasses the silent one." He finished, drawing his head closer to hers and capturing her ripe red lips with his own. Serena was stunned for a moment, but she responded to him slowly. Seiya broke the kiss and smiled at her softly.
"I need to go, it has gotten late. Farewell my Viper, a name you well deserve Serena, you are the queen of them all." Seiya finished firmly as he lifted his hand and waved goodbye before leaving Serena sitting alone extremely confused.
Darien whistled happily as he walked down the cement sidewalk to the corner café. The sky was brightly lit with the warm sunlight, puffy white clouds dotting the blue serenity. He reached the glass doors of the Crown Arcade and strolled inside. His buddy Andrew who was behind the counter greeted Darien cheerfully. Darien grinned in response and plopped down on one of the counter stools.
"Good afternoon Darien, what'll it be today?" Andrew inquired as Darien rolled his dark blue eyes.
"I can't believe you are still asking me that question Andrew, I eat the same thing every day."
Andrew just shrugged, "Hey, you never know, you could be in the mood for something else."
"So anything new or interesting in your boring life since the last time I saw you." Andrew asked.
"As a matter of fact, yes." Darien replied to Andrew's surprise before digging into the Caesar salad that had suddenly appeared in front of him.
"What? Do my ears deceive me?" Andrew said in mock shock. "I thought I just heard you say something interesting happened to you."
Darien slugged Andrew in the arm before continuing. "I did. A couple days ago, after I left the Crown, there was an accident outside in the intersection and I pulled two women from the crushed car. The one, her name is Serena; she is a goddess among women. Her long blond hair is so light it is almost silver and silky to the touch. Her eyes are bright and beautiful, a brilliant shade of aquamarine." Darien said, describing the scene.
"Since when did you become a poet Darien? I must meet the woman who can reduce you to a babbling idiot." Andrew teased.
"You can, she's taking me out to dinner Friday to thank me and you can come with us." Darien offered.
"Ah, I don't think so buddy. I wouldn't want to intrude and-." Andrew started.
"She has a gorgeous friend named Mina who is also coming." Darien interjected.
"And what time should I be there?" Andrew finished with a grin.
"I knew you were a good friend." Darien said.
"Naw, I'm just a sucker for beautiful women." Andrew confessed.
"How shallow." Darien said shaking his head.
"Shallow indeed. Enough about me how are the happenings at Crystal Empires?" Andrew changed the subject, his tone becoming serious.
"Not good. You remember how I was suspicious about the new prototype they have me working on?" Darien asked somberly, continuing at his friend's nod. "Well, I accidentally stumbled on some hidden plans and it's actually a nuclear weapon, one that can revolutionize the world."
Andrew's brown eyes widened in shock at Darien's statement. "No way! That stuff is dangerous!"
"I know that's why it needs to be stopped. I have an old close friend of mine that I've enlisted the help of. He has people established within the company right now. One has been there for years, the other only in the past couple of years. He has been expecting something like this and that's why he sent the second one in. The first one has been there for over five years, but I have no idea why. There must be something else he knows, but that is none of my business." Darien concluded and began to finish his lunch.
"Wow." Andrew whistled as he eased off the counter where he had been leaning in order to hear Darien's hushed voice. "This is getting serious Darien, what if Crystal Empires discovers that you know about their little operation? You could be killed. You need to get out of that place Darien, quit or something." Andrew urged him.
"No! I can't abandon it. I need to stop them before the weapon is used to hurt innocent people." Darien argued fiercely.
"I admire you Darien, but please be careful." Andrew pleaded with him.
"I will, Andrew, I will. I need to get back to work now, I'll see you Friday alright?" Darien said, getting up from the counter.
"Yeah, Friday. And, good luck Darien." Andrew added, concern in his soft brown eyes.
"Thanks Andrew." Darien waved as he headed out of the door. Andrew watched silently, worry and fear for his friend filling his heart.
That's it for Chapter Six of A Viper's Poison. I apologize that it took me so long to update, I admit it, I was being lazy and eating to many Christmas cookies. Next chapter…the date! Hope you liked it, please leave some praise or criticism. Thanks!
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