"Stories from Sanctuary" - Cubicle

Welcome back, dear readers. As you may remember we’ve promised you a look at the “storage” division of Sanctuary labs in the previous issue, in which we told you about new and improved au-pair program. And we never fail to deliver.

Change of scenery

Some changes come to our life unexpectedly and if we can’t handle them, life will find a way for us.

Dad told Lucinda about past times – times when their neighborhood was new and developing part of town. But ever since he and mom had died in an armed robbery, Lucinda couldn’t find a way to handle the change. Countless hours of therapy and medication that had to get her out of depression had clearly no effect on her.

Lucinda did find peace in her mundane work that she managed to get with her college degree. She was rather fascinated that with such bad case of depression the was some strength in her to do something. Though Lucinda still couldn’t handle social interactions that well, since every time her mind would draw a very bleak picture of her future.

“I’d rather you leave that house. You see, your memories are attached to the house, since it’s the place where you grew up. Clinging to the past won’t help.” – told physiologist to Lucinda as she lay on the couch trying to communicate. “Mind you, I’ve had a lot of patients with similar problem and only one solution seemed to work in all of the cases. Change of scenery.” – he took a pause, as if trying to look into his patient’s head. “It doesn’t matter where you go, rather the action itself. It just helps you broke that unhealthy bond that, frankly, pulling you down, Lucinda.” – all Lucinda could to was to try and hold her tears as she saw smiling faces of her loved ones. “But I would suggest selling house and moving to somewhere else. That would be best for you.” – maybe, Lucinda thought, as she tried to suppress memories from the long past.

Moring tea ritual was disturbed by a doorbell. “Who might that be?” Lucinda wandered as she turned doorknob. A black pair stood before her in tailored polo shirts with strangely looking emblem. Their smiling faces were neither kind nor off putting. Rather strange.

“Good morning! You must be Lucinda Cartwright, right?” asked black man looking her in the eyes. “Yes. That’s me.” Lucinda answered unsure of what was to follow. “I’m Jack and this is my wife Jessy. We would like to buy this house from you.” Lucinda was struck by such an unexpected question. “I…uh…Sorry, but this house is not for sale.” She never in her life closed door that fast.

After afternoon of self-destruction, there was a call from the bank about Lucinda’s student loan. “What?! But I’ve been paying steadily even if I’ve been behind on recent payments!” Lucinda’s voice sounded weak. “Bank decided to take action and proceed with the offer. There’s nothing I can do. Sorry” there were tears in eyes in front of him and he knew it.

“Your progressing depression will only become worse now after such news. I’m afraid there’s no other option but to place you into clinic for couple of weeks.” It all went past free of thoughts Lucinda’s mind. She could only stop thinking to at least not fell down and die.

“Maybe this could bring me peace or something.” Thought Lucy as she waited “routine” injection as she was told by the doctor who admitted her. “Just have to be patient” she felt sting like from mosquito as nurse administered prophylactic shot.

“This is your room. Get comfortable. Doctor will come soon.” Lucinda was taking in her surrounding as nurse closed door behind her. Couple of minutes passed before couple of man wheeled gurney inside. An empty room was left behind Lucinda who was wheeled somewhere unbeknown to her unconscious mind. Life finds a way if we can’t handle it.

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Questions and Answers!

Hey there y'all!

I've been really busy with real life, but occasionally I do find time to write, which may result in you reading something new. ;)

Now, I've wanted to ask you guys a couple of questions. :)

What attracts you most in these type of fantasies?
What type of modification you like the most?
What style of stories do you like the most?

There is no any particular order, so feel free to answer as you like. :)

Grem.