Exiting the elevator, Melissa now quickly made her way down the hall. She knew where Ethan lab was. Now she just needed to convince him to let her try it.
"Oh Ethan there you are."
Ethan glanced up from his work, watching as the attractive raven haired secretary made her way towards him. "Melissa how was your date with Carl?"
"Fabulous," she gushed. "I'm still in awe of what's happened. To think that boy was an elderly man just this morning. You should be celebrating your accomplishment."
"Their are still tests to be run Melissa," Ethan stated. "And I do have reservations. Carl shouldn't have ended up that young, previous tests had the subject closer to the age of 20."
"Sixteen. Twenty. Whats the difference? Its an amazing breakthrough Ethan."
Ethan paused as he now studied the 33 year old secretary. He had known Melissa long enough to know she was a tad flirtatious, especially when she wanted something. Gazing at the woman he noted her body language, her smile, even her tone. She wanted something from him. "What can I do for you Melissa?"
"Have you thought about further test subjects," Melissa asked, batting her eyes. Ethan nodded as he gazed at his notes. "Of course," he stated. "Considering not only the physical regression but the physical enhancements as well I was calculating the next possible candidate."
Melissa now looked down at Ethan notes, frowning slightly at the list of elderly men. She knew each if them, they were members of the board and would pay top dollar for his youth treatment. "I see there are no women on this list Ethan."
"I've only tested the serum on males before," he stated. "The thought of actually experimenting on women hadn't crossed my mind."
"And why wouldn't you consider a woman," Melissa stated defensively. "You aren't a sexist are you?"
"What of course not," Ethan exclaimed, taken aback by Melissa's accusations.
"Then prove it," Melissa stated. "Use me as the next subject."
After some thought, Ethan found himself preparing a syringe as Melissa anxiously waited. While he knew she was only crying sexism to get her way, Ethan didn't want to chance ruining his funding. Allegations had been made previously against some of his colleagues and he had watched their promising careers derailed because of it. Melissa was cunning enough and vindictive enough that she would manufacture a false allegation and destroy his career. "I'm still unsure about this Melissa. I haven't tested the serum on female subjects. I'm uncertain of the results."
"Whats so uncertain," she scoffed. "I'll be young and have a body in fat better shape than before. Now let's do this."
Ethan shook his head, plunging the needle into Melissa's arm and injecting her with the serum. The two now waited patiently for results. "Nothings happening," Melissa whined.
"Give it a moment," Ethan said softly.
Melissa grumbled, folding her arms over her ample chest as she glared at Ethan. "You better not have tricked...AAAH!"
Melissa shuddered, clutching herself as she began to feel a tingling sensation wash over her body. "I...I think its working," she stammered. Grabbing a nearby mirror she gasped as she gazed at her face.
Melissa didn't look 33 anymore, now the fresh faced appearance of a young professional in her late 20s. Running her free hand over herself she could feel her body beginning to tone, to slight flavor around her hips and thighs melting into lean muscle.
"You did it," she whispered. "You did it! It actually works! Look at me, I don't look a day over 24."
Ethan nodded, carefully studying Melissa as her regression continued. Aside from being her first female subject, she was also his youngest. Carl had been transformed from a man in his 80s to a teenager of 16. What would happen to someone who wasn't even twice his age?
Meliss laughed giddily as she gazed at her reflection. She looked like a fresh faced college student barely old enough to drink. Studying her body she noted her slightly rounding face, lean yet muscular body and firm breasts that appeared not quite as full as before. Standing up the young woman twirled, laughing before grasping her loose business slacks.
"This is incredible," she exclaimed. "Look at me! I look like a coed. Flat stomach, gorgeous face without a line anywhere and a flat stomach. Ethan your a genius!"
"Your still getting younger though Melissa," Ethan stated. "If the serum works correctly you'll probably end up closer to 18 than 20. You may actually end up a bit younger than that but I'd have to run tests."
Melissa simply waved off Ethans worries, gazing at her 19 year old reflection. Who cares if she ended up 16, Carl was too. They could run this company together, with Melissa pulling his strings of course. She was getting everything she wanted, her youth, a fit body, and easier access to Carl.