Chapter 2

“We have reputation to keep at the church, keep it discreet and be on your best behavior “ Sophia’s mother said. Chris her younger brother came down and they all sat down for dinner, Sophia looked towards him and asked what was troubling him, he had been acting strange lately

“Nothing is bothering me,” he replied “Me and my friends were just roaming around and saw a infected girl been dragged out taken in a cage” Chris continued.

Sophia’s father interrupted saying that new law passed that infected ones will be humanly put down, they will be exterminated from the world.

“They can treat them right? why kill them” Chris asked.

Her mother replied “Because they are a risk to everyone, God want them cleansed. Besides who can assign a genetics scientist, one for each infected”

Sophia looked at her brother with pity in her eyes, the world was changing and he didn’t have in it him, too weak and not man enough.

“it’s god’s way, we have to help the government put them down, we have to show others at church that god’s law is supreme if tomorrow Neighbors were with weak genes and infected we will hand them over, i will not have those sympathizer views in this home “ Sophia’s father said.

Sophia was quiet as she sat down, the family finished eating and watched TV together before going to bed.

Chris went to shower and remembered the girl they caught with that dog catcher poll and had an instant erection, he thought of all those infected girls being locked away and killed. He couldn’t help but feel guilty for his own sexual desires, it was wrong and immoral. But as much as he disliked it on principle the way the girl were treated is a waste of beauty, the things he would have done if he could keep cure her in exchange he can maybe put in the effort to generate that serum. Maybe he could use his robotic automation skills with serum creation procedures maybe he could save someone. he shook his head, this was a very dangerous thing to do in this environment but maybe learning it just for the sake of it is not dangerous he thought to himself as he turned off the shower.

Chris was sitting on a chair in front of an old wooden table, surrounded by various books and equipment. He had been at the Oldman’s house for a few days after school and now he was well enough to talk

“So how are your wounds and why were they kicking you?” Chris asked as he looked down at old mans bandaged arm and leg. The old man sighed, “I am fine,” he replied with a smile, but then his expression

changed and he said, “Actually I need to tell you something important.” His wife interjected and said, “You should be careful what you say, we don’t want anything to do with infection ever again” The old man nodded in agreement.

Chris looked at the old man and asked, “What did they want from you?” The old man paused for a moment before saying, “I am a geneticist.” Chris was surprised by this revelation but he didn’t let it show on his face. He continued, “And I was trying to help two girls create a serum that would prevent the infected from dying “ the old man added with a sad look in his eyes and continued “ but the parents wanted them dead and so did the society, as they say no good deed goes unpunished”

Chris was shocked by this revelation. He looked at the old man and asked, “Their own parents?” The old man nodded sadly before saying, “Yes their own parents. They were trying to save their souls but instead they lost humanity and reason in pursuit of religion.” Chris knew the type, his own family was something of that kind.

As Chris was contemplating this, the old man spoke up again and said, “But I couldn’t risk my life again after what happened last time, so I had to let go of that idea.”

Chris looked at him with a mix of sadness and curiosity and asked, “What about me? Can you teach me how to make the serum?” The old man paused for a moment before replying, “If you are smart enough it will take two or three months but I heavily discourage you from doing so. Even their parents want them dead if they do survive. why do you care let the infected die, i am just looking out for you Chris, just don’t”

Chris was determined said i will learn it if not to make it just for academic curiosity. Old man removed a disk from his computer and gave it to Chris. For the first blood processing you would need this software and necessary books and notes i written will be there, if you are stuck at any point just give me a video call and we can sort it out the old man said.

Chris thanked the old man and left.