Mad Scientist | A 100 Word Story

#287 Creatures of the Night

She pushed her glasses up on her nose like she always does when the answer is just within reach. Locked in her basement office for three days, she vowed to never see the light of day till it was done.

With a shaky hand she held the dropper over a vial that hovered over a low flame. Just one drop was all she needed to prove her theory. Two drops could prove fatal for her and the world.

A bead of sweat appeared just above her left eyebrow. She blinked to let it fall, missing the first drop, then squeezed…