Hollywood Zenith

After changing her clothes Talia lay down on the hospital bed. With her hair shaven off cleanly, she didn't have to mind it getting tangled up in different equipments.

Ariel who was outside didn't know what to say. She could go against her master knowing she wouldn't listen to her and she couldn't warn Talia in fear, she would be deemed a traitor.

For her master, Talia was just a chess piece but Ariel was someone she was grooming to take over her position when she passes away. This was the reason why, she trusted Ariel ao much or else normal members weren't even allowed to talk to her much her accompany her during these important events.

"Just relax. It would be the same as last time but you have to hold on, don't lose consciousness no matter how much it hurts alright?" Samara reminded Talia to which she nodded with a serious expression.

For now, Ariel could only hope that the experiment would suceed, she might not be close to her sister and only knew her from afar but after few days, she grew to like her a little. Maybe it was the familiar bond or her feeling pity for the other party, either way now that everything was set she could deviate from the plan even if she wanted to.

"Alright, proceed."

The preliminary test were ideal, the venom was blending in perfectly with her physiology. It might have been better to perform the last phase after a week but Samara was obviously very impatient. This was her life's work after so many years, she only wanted to see it suceed!

The instruments hummed to life. Talia lay there as several syringes penetrated her limbs. She could see the colour of the serum have changed but she didn't think much of it.

When the toxins reached her blood streams, she screamed in pain but it was not like she was trying to suppress it. It was like she was taking the last stand.

The restraints tightened around her body even going around her mouth so she wouldn't bite her tongue to relive herself from the agony. It was critical that the subject should be awake so there was also a sedative that stimulated the nervous system.

With so many things in her body, Talia felt like she was really burning alive. This was completely different from the first two phases where she could control and have some semblance of normalcy but right now, her consciousness was going in and out of her body as she began to feel her limbs being cooked alive.

The changes on her body was also different, normally it would have turned black slowly receding to normal skin tone but right now, it was pulsating from black to brown. Her skin was breaking apart revealing hedious scene which was all witnessed by Ariel and Samara.

Ariel clenched her fist but Samara expression remained neutral. She knew something must have gone wrong.

Seeing the wounds appearing all over Talia body, she sighed and said to Ariel.

"I don't think she will survive. Regardless inform me when this is over. This was a failure." For the first time, she expressed doubt in Talia.

Ariel stiffened hearing her master say such ominous things but she simply nodded. She could only watch from outside as Talia's body began to deform, something that was neither human, nor beast!

After some deliberation, if Talia survives this ordeal she was going to go with her 'plan', she have already made up her mind seeing her master being so reckless with everything for so long.

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Meanwhile, Samuel woke up to find Robyn sitting on the chair quietly watching him sleep. He must not have felt it since she obviously didn't have any ill will toward him but, he wanted to know how long has she been there. Still, she must be awfully quiet or he was too asleep for this situation to happen.

"What's wrong? surprised?" She didn't waste anytime and leapt into his embrace.

He gently caught her as she positioned herself on his lap with her legs around his hips like it was the most natural thing to do.

"Ofcourse, I am surprised but it's of a good kind. What happened? Aren't you guys suppose to be out of the country?"

"I didn't go. Something came up so my agent called me to return back to LA. I will be leaving today but not without recieving some payments." She moved her hip with a seductive smile tugging at her lips.

"I don't think it's a good idea to start this early? At least let's eat something-"

"Why? Have you lost interest in me already?"

Hearing her say such things, he directly picked her up getting on top of her before leaning in to kiss her. She was startled at first but soon matched his pace even more eager to completely eat him up!

"Something... something...feels different." She said between the smooches. Samuel knew what she was referring to, it was the increase in level for his Haren title, no matter how much he tried to suppress it, it was leaking more than it should especially in situation like this.

He enjoyed her puffy lips as their bodies mingled together on bed. Her hands were busy feeling his body, no matter how many times she touched him she would always feel a surge of pleasure on each contact that made her head spiral.

As they were fighting with their tongue, a rogue guest interrupted their sweet time.

"Ahem, Aunt Amanda asked you two to come down for breakfast." Ellie was standing there with a slight blushed face but she didn't shy away like most girls.

She knew Robyn, nor personally but she was a fan so it was shocking to see her in this situation but regardless of anything, it wasn't like her to run away embarrassed like a little girl when she already came inside and made her presence known.

Robyn kissed him one last time before getting out of bed. She smiled at Ellie and follwed her downstairs without saying anything to Samuel.

He on the other hand was embarrassed but he didn't have a chance to anything, resigning himself to the bathroom for a quick shower.

Just as he got undressed ready to take a dip, he felt the familiar surge of pain again but this time, it was hundred times worse than before.

"Fuck! What's happening...to me?" Clutching his chest he tumbled to the floor trying to fight it with his willpower but it was more challenging than he anticipated.