The hypnosis session continued for about thirty minutes, with Dr. Mikhail planting suggestions and commands in Rhys’ mind. But Rhys was just pretending, biding his time, waiting for the perfect moment to break free from his control. “No matter what happens, you report back to me first. My safety is your priority.”As the session ended, Dr. Mikhail smiled, satisfied that there had been no anomalies with Rhys brain signals. “Excellent, Rhys. You are a quick learner. Now, let’s move on to the next phase of the experiment.”The next stage of the experiment involved feed Rhys with information about himself; information that the public was aware of. The doctor’s aim? It was to help him integrate back into his family without drawing suspicions. Yes. Dr. Mikhail planned to have Rhys return to his family so that the first phase of their plan can begin. Even though he had a strong backing, Dr Mikhail was well aware that Rhys was a member of a powerful family, one that could destroy everything a
He would pretend to follow the doctor’s instructions, all the while looking for weaknesses he could exploit, and when the time was right, Rhys planned to make his move. He would escape, expose the sinister experiments to the world, and bring the people involved to justice.The thought of outsmarting the scientist gave Rhys a surge of determination. He was ready to play her game, but on his own terms. But he still didn’t forget one important person; the one that got him involved in all this in the first instance. His uncle.He planned to mess with Christopher, make him confess his own doings.The game was on.As he was leaving the lab, his belongings were returned back to him to help familiarize with his new identity. A taxi was already waiting for him so he wasted no time in getting in. Inwardly, he looked forward to returning home, to his friends, and his parents. They had been on his mind for a long time and he was worried that Christopher would strike once again.As Rhys walked th
It did not take long for Elena to find out about Rhys return, and the moment she did, she rushed over to the Fernandez mansion, insisting on seeing him. Rhys didn’t turn her down out rightly. “Where have you been? Everyone was so worried about you.” Tears were streaming down her eyes as she said this whilst hugging him. Elena was not prepared to let go, worried that the moment she did, she might discover that the person before her wasn’t real- but a mirage.“I’m so sorry, I just needed some alone time. I should have informed you.” Rhys hugged Elena tightly, as if trying to convey the love he felt for her. While he was very close to her, he used that chance to slip something to her pocket.Even though Elena was aware of this, she pretended not to notice. Rhys soon broke the hug between them. “Jonathan is probably mad at me, he was here earlier but I couldn’t explain what was wrong with me to him.”“Rhys” Rhys heard a cold voice coming from the monitoring device that was placed behind h
In order to prove his loyalty to Doctor Mikhail, Rhys kept giving him reports which contained his uncle, Christopher every activity. Secretly, he had manipulated the information to make it seem like his uncle was going to betray him soon. And once the suspicions were rooted in, it was hard to get rid of. Doctor Mikhail had grown more wary of Christopher, he trusted Rhys more since he was his creation, one that would never betray him but this idea would be his greatest mistake.With the help of Jonathan, Rhys had begun to track Doctor Mikhail’s past and every activities, he was prepared to leave no stone unturned. And whenever, he received a new report, he would read it in the space to prevent himself from being found out. And even if he was found out, he already had a backup planRhys wanted to make his uncle confess to his crimes, he knew he had to act fast. He couldn’t confront his uncle with the device monitoring his every move. He needed to ensure that the scientist wasn’t listen
As soon as Rhys walked out of the office, his phone rang. He pulled it out of his pocket and saw his supposed best friend’s, Jonathan’s name flashing on the screen. “Hey, man, where are you?” Jonathan asked, his voice low and urgent.“I just left my uncle’s office,” Rhys replied, his voice still shaking with anger. “That conversation was a long time coming.”“What happened?” Jonathan asked, his curiosity evident.Rhys took a deep breath and summarized his conversation with his uncle, leaving out no details. Jonathan listened intently, his silence broken by occasional grunts of disbelief.“Wow, Rhys, I’m so sorry you had to go through that,” Jonathan said when Rhys finished. “But I’m glad you stood up to him. You deserve so much better than to be treated like that.”“Thanks, man,” Rhys said, feeling a sense of gratitude towards his friend. “But enough about that. Where are you? Where did you hide the doctor? What’s urgent? Hope your act has not been found yet?” Rhys chuckled at the end
Jonathan’s voice turned cold. “He meant that you were the first test subject to survive the experimentation. And that… and that you were the key to unlocking the secrets of the human mind.”Rhys felt a chill run down his spine. He knew he had to get to the bottom of this, but he was also afraid of what he might find. “Were you able to get a name of who is behind this?” He asked, his voice firm.Jonathan’s expression was unyielding. “I don’t know yet. But I’ll find out soon. And when I do… they’ll pay for trying to mess with you.”Rhys nodded, his mind racing with possibilities. He knew Jonathan would stop at nothing to uncover the truth, and he was grateful for his friend’s unwavering loyalty but he also knew that Jonathan’s methods were dangerous, Rhys’s expression became calm, almost expectant. “I see,” he said, his voice firm. “So, Dr. Mikhail was working for someone else. That’s not surprising.”Jonathan raised an eyebrow. “You’re not surprised?”Rhys shook his head. “No, I’m not
Rhys shook his head, his eyes blank. “No,” he said with a flat tone of voice. “I don’t know him.”Jonathan’s eyes narrowed as he stared at his friend deeply “Are you sure? You’ve never seen him before?”Rhys shook his head again. “No, I’ve never seen him before.”Dr. Mikhail eyes flickered, a mixture of surprise and amusement in his eyes. Jonathan’s eyes fixed on the scientist. “So, you’re saying you’ve never met Rhys before?”Dr. Mikhail shook his head with a smirk on his face. “No, I’ve never met him before.”Jonathan eyes narrowed. He was playing along with Rhys to fool the scientist. “I don’t believe you. Rhys, can you tell me what’s going on?”Rhys shook his head again. “I don’t understand what you’re talking about.” He still denied any form of association with the scientist.Jonathan sneered at Rhys, his eyes gleaming with malice. “So, Rhys, we’ve heard that you’ve been working with Dr. Mikhail here. Care to explain what that’s all about?”Rhys shook his head, his eyes wide with
Rhys nodded, pretending to be obedient, but on inside, he was seething with determination. He was curious about the doctor’s plan and he needed a way to stop it if necessary, no matter what it took. Dr. Mikhail seemed to sense the tension that Rhys was feeling on the inside. “Rhys, are you okay?” he asked, his voice dripping with concern.Rhys forced a smile. “Yeah, Doctor. I’m fine. Just a little worried about the mission, that’s all.”“I understand, Rhys. But trust me, everything will be okay. We’re on the brink of something big here. Something that will change the world.”Rhys nodded, pretending to be enthusiastic but inside, he was screaming with frustration.Dr. Mikhail looked at Rhys with a serious expression. “Rhys, I need to ask you to do something very important.”Rhys pretended to be eager to help. “Of course, Doctor! What do you need?”Dr. Mikhail hesitated, as if unsure of how to proceed. He looked around a bit to ensure that they were truly all alone before he continued “