Although many things have happened in the Burrow since I returned from Hogwarts, aside from what happened with Ginny, the most notable events occurred outside.
At this moment, one of my clones was wandering with Elise to spend time with her, though perhaps more to distract her from what was happening not far away. I didn't want her to see something like this; I had already seen how badly she was affected by her mother's death and I couldn't let her witness this.
What was happening was that we had started with our plans to make her stronger, now that I had the funds for it. I knew it was risky, so I wouldn't do anything without evidence that there was a high probability of success.
And here I am, facing a bloody mass that could previously be called Elise's mother.
"Failed again," I sighed, extending my hand to absorb all the blood from the fleshy mass in front of me, using part of it to replenish my reserves and storing another part in a container labeled with the experiment number and its details. "Clean up," I called softly as I began to cross things off in my notebook.
As I continued refining my notes, Eileen emerged from one of the corners of the room, waving her wand to clean up the remnants of the experiment. She didn't have the friendliest expression, but she didn't complain or say anything; she had stopped doing so after the tenth experiment.
Eileen was helping me as a lab assistant at this moment, albeit not very amicably. I would have preferred Andra to take her place, as she had done before, but she wasn't here; I had sent her on a mission to find herself in this timeline and didn't plan to interrupt her. That's why I had this bitter witch who seemed to want to stab me with her wand.
I had no one else to help me, no one I could trust and not worry about the mental trauma they would receive from seeing this. Eileen cooperated only because she did it for her wife and because we had made it clear that if they wanted to live a normal life, they needed me, and that Andra would do anything for me, so she should do the same to live the rest of their days happily.
Anyway, back to the experiments, after Eileen cleaned up, she left the tower towards the [market], which was currently positioned next to the tower to save travel time. There she met with Merk and only said, "another." Merk nodded and a sum of funds was withdrawn from the recently established [bank] of the [fief].
I was looking at my notes when my assistant returned with a large cart carrying a cage with an unconscious unicorn identical to Elise's mother, once again. Seeing her arrive and place the unconscious unicorn in the experimentation area, I started speaking out loud so that the enchanted quill on a nearby table would start writing.
"Test Notation #27:
Experiment Summary: The genetic recombination experiment has failed again. The lack of compatibility continues to be the main source of problems.
Experiment Notes to Date: Previous experiments with samples from members of the same species have shown some promising results. However, only 50% of these have had any success and remain unstable. Genetic recombination within the same species will be carried out again until a sufficiently stable subject is obtained. Chimerism will be put on hold for now.
Action Plan:
*Continue with intraspecific genetic recombination.
*Postpone chimerism experiments.
Additional Notes:
Use of Failed Samples: Due to the large number of samples resulting from previous failed experiments, the use of these samples with new subjects will be added to the list of experiments. It is expected that there will be improved compatibility compared to the original that caused the failure, as they now also have part of the integrated subject in them.
Expansion of Sample Variety: The number of different samples stored in my blood magic reserves has increased significantly. I must use my abilities to try to modify these samples and conduct the experiments again if those from the previous notation fail."
Finishing the notes, I proceeded with the next experiment...
...
Days, weeks had passed since I started with the continuous and uninterrupted experiments. This would not have been possible if I didn't have my clones and hadn't absorbed the Philosopher's Stone to obtain the funds to support them.
Eileen continued to accompany me, but she was already tired. Well, she did have her breaks, but the mental stress of seeing one unicorn after another explode or die brutally was not the most relaxing thing. Fortunately for her, she had already become somewhat indifferent to what she saw.
The experimentation progressed a lot due to several factors. First, the lineage fusion chair in the archmage's tower, which was essential for the experiments; then, the infinite experimental resources provided by the merchant, along with the gold obtained thanks to the Philosopher's Stone; and finally, the combination of abilities that allowed me to work continuously.
The results were promising, even though they were not the results of the main experiment and brought with them an immense amount of deaths. Seriously, the death of so many unicorns was not something to be taken lightly. Luckily, I realized the situation; otherwise, I wouldn't know what would have happened to Eileen and me. We are safe because I almost instinctively activated my evil alignment after realizing what was happening in the environment. Any energy, aura, or essence that tried to affect us in any way, perhaps changing us or altering our destiny, was stopped. I think if I hadn't done it, we would have suffered a curse too strong for mortal hands.
When I released my alignment, that miasma was absorbed by my body in a very natural way, at the same time that dangerous feeling that had frightened me also disappeared. Eileen said she also felt as if a great weight she didn't know she had was lifted.
Now I know that if I'm about to do something profane, like causing a massacre of unicorns, I must maintain my evil alignment. Also... I gained some slightly evil abilities and auras.
Back to the experiments. As I said, there were results with test subjects that could be considered a partial success. I should still conduct a control to see if there would be long-term problems, but I didn't have much time and would have to use other methods to simulate these results.
I have the successful test subjects in a secluded place so that Elise wouldn't see them. Although she knew that what I was doing wasn't pleasant, she had no idea who my test subjects were. I didn't like it either, but it was the closest thing to Elise, and if I wanted to have results in the shortest time possible, besides using Elise herself, this was the best option.
...
Away from that mad scientist life, I had other clones working on different tasks. Right now, one of them, looking like Tenebrius, was working on the renovations of the establishment I had bought.
Tenebrius, shirtless due to someone's request in the room, was moving boxes and furniture one by one, completely by hand, as this clone had no magic. Due to the experiments, I had to regulate the capabilities of each clone to maximize the efficiency of my work.
After buying this place, it was time to remodel it. It wasn't very dilapidated, so it wouldn't take much work, although with magic it would have been much easier. With my experience creating "the lair" and "the nest," this was simpler.
As you might guess, Tonks was also there, leaning on a bar in one of the corners, watching me work, holding her wand in her hand but not using it.
"You could help, you know?" I reproached the girl, who seemed very comfortable.
"Nah... I think I'll just keep admiring the view," she continued smiling as she watched me. She liked the way I looked while working, even though it wasn't my real appearance.
"Aren't you afraid your husband will get angry?" I asked mockingly.
"What's the big deal, it seems he's too busy for his real body to show up and fuck me properly," she complained.
I turned my head to look at her challengingly, and that seemed to make her react and shiver.
"Wait, no," she said, putting a hand in front of her. "Normal sex is fine, perfect even, but not like last time. Sex is supposed to be pleasurable and not leave scars," she explained, fearing what I might do to her.
"You're the one provoking," I retorted.
"Hmmm..." she grumbled.
"And sorry about that time, again. I already explained the circumstances. If I had wanted to, I would have made the sex phenomenal no matter how much we did it. I promise you, next time will be very good," I assured her.
"I don't know if I want another like last time. I think I can settle for short sessions. At least at the level of a normal man," Tonks replied.
"Even you don't believe that..." I countered.
"Maybe..." She rolled her eyes and then looked at the boxes piled against one of the walls, but not with the intention of helping. "Are you sure we can afford this? These aren't cheap things, not luxurious either, but still..."
"First of all," I dropped the box I was holding and approached her to hug and softly kiss her lips, "I love that you say 'we' even though the expenses were entirely my responsibility. It makes me realize how serious you are about this and how you see a future together," I responded from the bottom of my heart. There's nothing happier than the person you love telling you, directly or indirectly, that their path is alongside yours.
"Hmmm..." she grumbled and gave me a small punch in the ribs. "Don't mock my poverty. And what did you expect? The only reason we're not married is because you haven't knocked me up to give my mother an excuse to make us do it."
"Hehehe... maybe we could..." I teased.
"Nope. Not yet!" She shook her head firmly.
"Well, as you wish. I don't want kids so soon either. And about the money, don't worry about it, I have all I want." (Red)
"How? You haven't told me how you got this sudden fortune to buy all this. I know you have your methods, but you've never made such high expenses all at once before. I don't want us to get into more shady stuff. I'd like to have a little peace," she said, rubbing her head against my chest.
"I'll tell you later, but don't worry, I have my safe methods. I have gold to do whatever I want with it." (Red)
"Whatever you want?" (Tonks)
"What's up, do you want something in particular?" I stroked her hair.
"Well..." She looked at me with a mischievous glint in her eye. "I was thinking that if we have so much gold, there wouldn't be a problem with some jewelry."
"Not at all, whatever my princess wants." (Red)
"Then maybe a small gold piercing wouldn't be a problem... on my tongue," she said, sticking out her tongue and moving it in front of me. "I've heard it feels spectacular when you use your tongue in certain places..." she added even more provocatively.
*gulp*
"And maybe a couple more... for my nipples," she said while pressing her chest against mine, not before using her Metamorphmagus power to grow her breasts to astronomical levels, something that would only be seen in porn. "How do you think it would feel?" She intoned each word accompanied by a moan that would make any man's knees weak.
"T-Tonks... what's wrong with you?" I regained my strength to push her away from me.
"Nothing, why do you ask? I'm just contemplating the possibilities..." she denied while starting to run her hand across my chest.
"Tonks, I know you, and this is not the kind of horny bitch you usually are. Something's happening." (Red)
"I'm just trying to get us in the mood, okay?" She complained grumpily, but without taking her body off mine.
"Really? Or is something else worrying you? Isn't it the fact that I'll be introducing myself to your mother soon or that I want you to meet Elise?" I asked, as these were the only two really big problems she could have at the moment.
"Great, you just dried me up completely. You really know how to kill the mood," she said, somewhat angry, but her body language indicated that she was more worried and nervous than angry.
"Dora, you don't have to worry about anything. Everything will be fine." (Red)
"Easy for you to say," she said as she gave a little jump to sit on the bar and looked at me wistfully.
"Elise is nice, and both of you are clear about my relationship with the other. And about your mother, she will understand, it's not as bad as you think." I continued trying to console her.
"If it wasn't so bad, why am I not the one introducing myself to your parents about our relationship instead of you to mine?" She reproached.
"Well, yes, it's a bit complicated, and we can't do that..." (Red)
"Yes, because your womanizing fantasy ends when your parents find out what their little boy is doing," she complained aggressively, mainly due to stress.
"It's easier to tell your mother than my parents. She's more prepared, she knows me and adores me. If you want to reveal it to my parents... well, okay," I said, making her look at me in surprise, "but you'll have to be prepared for us to escape, possibly out of the country... and for my sister to come with us. I don't plan to leave her, although thinking about how she's been behaving lately, you might have to sleep with one eye open if she comes with us."
"..." She thought about it for a moment before sighing. "Nah... let's just go with my mother for now. You're lucky I love you so much and that I'm afraid of going to Azkaban for pedophilia."
"Don't worry, everything will be fine. We'll tell her, and she'll be in shock at first, but she'll accept it." I hugged her tightly against my chest.
"Fine, but before you tell my mother the truth, I want you to finish fixing this place," she replied, making a very cute pout.
"Why?" (Red)
"I'd like to have a comfortable place to sleep when my mother kicks me out for being a degenerate." (Tonks)