I'm only posting the next three chapters because I seem to have a fan. ^^ Beta-reader still needed!!

Chapter Four: The Obsessed

"She's coming to."

"Look at this! She has two hearts!"

"Sir? She's coming 'round."

"Hm? Oh, good. Go get the serum."

"It's…not ready yet, Dr. Von Braun."

Lisa awoke to dim voices and heard footsteps approach her. She tried to open her eyes, but the lids felt as if they had lead weights attached to them. Trying to move, she found she couldn't. Her wrists and ankles had been restrained and her wings were positioned uncomfortably under her. Furthermore, she still couldn't focus right, so her powers were useless.

"Very well," said a German-accented voice. "So long as we keep her disoriented, she won't be able to use any other powers she might have."

Finally, she wrenched her eyes open. Unfortunately, someone had removed her glasses, resulting in her vision being blurred. She could only see a fuzzy gray-and-white blob standing near her.

"Lemme go…" she slurred.

The German voice chuckled. "No, no, my dear. Forty years I've wanted you in my grasp. Ever since I saw you in England…"

"Wha'?" Lisa's mind was barely latching onto anything this man was saying.

"Oh, don't bother trying to comprehend. The tranquilizer I fashioned for you inhibits the neural functions. So will the serum, but the serum is stronger." The face of the blur turned to look at something Lisa couldn't see. "Or will be, once it's finished."

Someone cleared their throat nervously. "I'll go check on it, Doctor…"

Weakly, she struggled against her bonds. "Fuu…how? Who're you?"

"I am Dr. Walter Von Braun, head of this facility: the Chicago Institute for Extraterrestrial Life on Earth. Believe it or not, my dear, it was you who fueled my desire to create this corporation. If you hadn't been popping in and out of Europe…always showing up…never aging…" Von Braun fiddled with something in his hands. "You are a remarkable creature." He ran a hand down one of her wings and a chill spread from the touch through her body. "Are you an angel, my dear?"

This her mind let her comprehend, and she answered vehemently, "No!"

Von Braun nodded. "No, of course not. I wouldn't think angels had two hearts. Very well…you asked, 'how'. Well, it's very simple with the resources we have. While, in the past, I didn't have the technology to make anything of the samples I had…now, I do."

"Samples?" Her mind was clearing, but not by much. She still couldn't focus enough to use any powers.

"Mmm," he said, still fingering whatever he was holding. "I've been following you for a while. You've left some things behind in your travels. Bits of hair…skin samples… remember when you cut yourself on the scrap metal in the junkyard in Totters Lane?"

She didn't, but she knew where he was talking about.

"You left some blood behind. Unfortunately, all I could do was hang onto it. Technology just had to reach the right point. Such as today. I analyzed that blood…did you know that there is a little – very little – human DNA within it?"

She did, in fact, know she was partially human.

"Using your blood," he continued, "I've perfected a serum that will keep you from using any other powers you may have, and yet make you cooperative." He chuckled evilly. "As for these…" His hands went up. "Do they give you any special powers, my dear? The prescription seems rather strong."

It hit her then. He was holding her glasses.

Lisa squeezed her eyes shut, not believing what was happening. "Help…" she squeaked, tears falling from the corners of her eyes. Help, she cried in her mind.

"I'm afraid no one can help you now."

End chapter four.