Chapter 0

..."She is beauty and she is grace, her skin so flawless like smooth porcelain, eyes that shine like twinkling stars, hair that flows endlessly with its natural curled waves and angelic shade that project innocence, lips red as the ripest red apple but heart cold as the chilly December night. Her body is a weapon for the lustful prey, voice that soothes and seduces calming you down until you let your guard down and she strikes with a kiss that seals your death. Trapped inside a watery cage, Belladonna is your beautiful nightmare."...

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...Who am I? I am Belladonna, saved by the scientist named Dr. Xenon, a man of pure ambition and hard hitting logic, he aims to prove that a human beings can use their body as a weapon, from head to toe. The body is coated with poison and like a Venus flytrap, the prey that unsuspectingly lands is ensnared and left for dead....

"Belladonna, get up, you have an assignment." The mechanical voice spoke from within my watery cage. His voice is always so cold and emotionless combined with his rigid posture, I always thought he had something shoved up his ***. My amethyst gaze landed on the person infront of my prison, my eyes grew accustomed to the poison water and so did the rest of my body. Being stuck 24/7 inside this hell was painful at first but as time passed... So did the fiery pain that used to burn my eyes, it used make my skin feel like it's about to combust and shaken my loyalty to the person who saved me.

His usual blank look stared back, my ***** body displayed for him but I knew he didn't care because he grew immune to my sex appeal. I saw his usual slicked back dark red hair was disheveled, his posture much more stressed than before and lips pressed into a thin line. I sighed within the oxygen mask around my face, this mask didn't let me breathe normal air but poison like the water that I am soaked in.

He was always a perfectionist and wanted nothing more than the best, my gratitude is always shown to him in every way and in any way. I struggled with all the poisons entering my body, the sheer pain. The starvation I went through, my food is always poisoned that lead me to puke but soon like always, I grew accustomed to it. The air I breathe is poison, my body is laced with a toxic laced dress, beautiful yet when touched, death follows just for this person.

He pressed the button that drained started draining the poison water, my body that was afloat started to lower to the cold hard floor of my cage. My body felt weak standing became hard because I felt like I have vertigo so I leaned on the wall, my head ached so bad that I removed the mask the venomous air filtered my cage creating a fog inside. 'I must not show weakness.' I chanted like a prayer, Xenon would disapprove and that's the last thing I need. As the cage opened and the poisonous air expelled from its confinement, I tried not to shake as I walked outside.

It was always cold in the lab, the moment my cold wet body exited, I felt immobilized by the cool temperature. My body may be immune to poisons but when it comes to the natural elements, I have yet to master the immunity. "There's a towel on the desk and a shirt and slippers, dry yourself up and go to the briefing room to receive your assignment." He said in a snappish manner and when he turned his back to exit, I rolled my eyes and mumbled a few incoherent words, doing what I was told without a second thought, his words were orders and I will do what he says, it's how I show my absolute loyalty to him.

Ignoring the lecherous howls and catcalls from the men as I passed by, they know not to touch me or it will be there death. I smirked slightly knowing my advantage in this pandemonium, they can only observe and lust from afar but can never have for it is forbidden. As I entered the room, I bowed to the head of the organization, Simoné was the name given to him but I highly doubt it is his real name. "A job well done, Bella. Our client was deeply impressed on how you managed to eliminate the target so quickly and efficiently that he doubled his payment and became our supporter." I kept my head down and masked my expression, despite the conflict of emotions within me.

"I was given an assignment, to kill with haste but leave no evidence behind and plant the factitious documents in a subtle area. Orders are meant to be followed and accomplished without a flaw." I said in a low tone almost seductive but its how I usually speak, low and throaty, seductive at best that lowers my enemy's guard. "If only my subordinates have your unwavering loyalty, I wouldn't be always on guard." His emerald eyes gleamed in mischievous way that a voice inside my head screamed 'DANGER' but I pushed it away, this man funds Dr. Xenon's projects after all so I can't do anything to compromise the situation.

"The Doc sleeps soundly knowing his prized weapon protects him, oh how I envy you for having this beauty, Xenon." Dr. Xenon looked at Simoné with a piercing look almost a glare pushing his black spectacles with his middle finger and clearing his throat, he launched an explanation. "Belladonna is kept inside a chamber that is filled with earth's deadliest poisons and breathes the most lethal of gasses, her body needs to be constantly coated and her insides filtered with poison because if not, her own poison will kill her." Simoné looked at me impressed and his lips curled into a cat like smile of satisfaction and slid a folder to me.

"The target is Lionel Carter, one of the anti-supporters of our dear project, give him a lovely hello, Bella." His eyes darkened as he looked at me with the almost demonic stare. "He is well guarded at the Lotus Hotel in Las Vegas, our last spy was caught and killed himself before he could be tortured for information." He sneered and slammed his fist on the metal table while I nodded, failure isn't an option.

"I will not disappoint you and I will make sure to retrieve the information and kill the target." I said without missing a beat, my answer made him relaxed and smiled sinisterly that made my skin crawl in a terrified manner.

..."Make sure you do and don't die, like I said... It's so hard to find subordinates with unwavering loyalty."...

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Dr. Xenon and I walked back to the lab with no other words said, this mission is crucial and with a threat hanging above my head and my saviour, the pressure seemed to escalate as each step we take was similar to a slow death march. The doors hissed as we both entered, lights opened automatically and experiments continued to work. "This target has killed off three of our best spies, do you understand the pressure Simoné is putting on you?" His voice was was tight holding back what seems like anger but managed to pull an emotionless act that I saw through.

I nodded knowingly. "I know and I know of the consequences that will befall on both of us if I fail, with all my years serving this organization, I have never failed any mission given to me. This is not the first nor the last." I said dutifully as I headed to a certain part in the lab where my attire was kept. "I do not understand why you are so loyal to the organization?" His question made me pause in midstep, he questions my loyalty... I held back my tongue that is about to lash the unspeakable, he may be a genius but he can be incredibly blind and dense.

Sighing quietly to myself, I entered the made up walk in closet, picking a strapless lacey purple bra with matching underwear. Oh how I enjoy the feeling of being clothe, it makes me feel protected and secured. "You already know the answer, Sir." I replied, feeling his presences from behind, I do not dare to look for I feel his piercing stare. Plucking an elegant strapless tulle and lace evening gown with two-tone bead and lace appliques, elegant formal gown is finished with a trumpet skirt. I placed it to the side and got a pair of silver stilettos and diamond earrings, I looked over it and nodded.

"Your gratitude to me and the loyalty is commendable but how long will it stay that way?" I turned around abruptly, my amethyst eyes bored holes into his cerulean stare. "It will remain until the day I breathe my last on this hellish earth, the day you found me, I gave everything to you. My body and my mind." I said coolly with an unwavering tone that he narrowed his eyes at me. "Normally, I would take that answer but you never mentioned you heart." He pointed out, my gaze still locked on his, no sound or movement was made. It felt like hours passed but in reality on a minute has gone by, chuckling bitterly.

"I am sorry, Sir but my heart has no master for the owner of my heart is only me. You have drilled in my head that I can never be loved for my touch and kisses are poison and deadly, you have told me that my heart should not have love for it will only hinder my thinking and lastly, you told me... Love is the most deadliest poison that will kill the most powerful men and even it will kill me if I shall love someone, do you contradict what you said to me all those years before when I said my heart has no master?" I asked and his eyes darkened, his glare pierced me as if he was unraveling my words to see if I was lying or not.

"Belladonna, I do not contradict to what I said for I merely asked where your heart lies and if that is your answer then I will not question you further." He said icily and turned back with missing a step, I heard the doors hissed outside and knew he left. Releasing the breath I was unintentionally holding, my body quivered in fright knowing Dr. Xenon never shows his emotions out in the open, his eyes were dark and drowning me in a gaze of anger when I said his words at him. His posture was pure Alpha, dominant and I could've sworn I heard him growl, I shook away the thoughts of his angry dominant figure and focused on my mission.

...Despite our somewhat disagreeable banter, I continued with my mission and pushing him back at the very end of my mind. Emotions are not needed and thoughts of the past are not required, think of the present and how to finish the task at hand....

To Be Continued.

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