‘It all started when I was invited by the Chamberlains' to spend a weekend at their Oklahoma ranch in October, 1979’, Joseph begins.  ‘The invitation was indeed an honor because the Chamberlains’ were one of the most powerful families in the United States. Besides their tremendous wealth, they had the power and influence to create and overthrow Presidents and governments. Gregory Chamberlain, the head of the family, never visited the President. Instead, the President visited Gregory when called upon by the powerful Chamberlain.
‘Little did I know that accepting the Chamberlains’ invitation would turn out to be my life’s biggest mistake. They offered to fly me there, and I accepted, but I didn’t wish to go alone. So I informed them that I intended to bring my sister Rachael along and they approved.’
‘Flying on their private jet was a thrill. After a two-hour flight we landed and found a bulletproof car waiting on the runway to take us to the Chamberlain’s ranch. It took another hour to reach the well-guarded estate. I wish you could have seen that estate! It was an almost exact replica of Chateau de Blois, a 14th-Century French castle. It was one impressive building, simultaneously conveying power and mysticism. The premises were guarded by surveillance cameras, and tall, muscular men with semi-automatics surrounded us at all times. Let’s not forget the 10 well-trained and scary-looking Doberman Pinscher just waiting for the instructor’s command to pounce and shred a victim. I can still picture it all.’
‘At the time I thought that the building’s exterior design was an allusion to some ancient myth. The upper towers of the building were decorated with many large and small reptilian sculptures, creatures such as dragons, gargoyles, and flying serpents.’
‘I’ve seen similar statues,’ says Susan.
‘Of course you have,’ Joseph replies. ‘Buildings in New York City are adorned with magnificent reproductions. You can find them on churches and cathedrals, private schools, libraries, museums, even on buildings housing the headquarters of major corporations. The flying serpents and gargoyles symbolize the Erpetors and the enormous power they hold. They’re everywhere. The problem is that many people pass by and stare at the statues but never know what they represent. Hell, they don’t stop to consider why these statues have been placed there to begin with,’ Joseph concludes.
‘Honestly, I am one of those people,’ Susan confesses. ‘The thought never crossed my mind.’
Joseph continues: ‘Immediately the Chamberlains’ staff welcomed and escorted us to our rooms. We were allowed to rest for a while before we made our way down to meet the family. At first, the Chamberlains seemed nice. We had drinks with them, discussed current affairs, and made jokes and small talk. We were having a wonderful time. Later their servants brought us a delicious and extravagant dinner. Gregory Chamberlain inquired about my progress on the project. I went through every single detail. He was my boss after all. He had every right to know how the project was going.’
‘After dinner, we stepped into the living room for drinks. I took the opportunity to discuss various issues with the Chamberlains' while my sister talked with their son Marcus. It didn’t worry me at all that she was talking to Marcus, because they were laughing, and having a good time.’
‘We retired around midnight. Before my sister and I made our way to the guest rooms I thanked the Chamberlains' for their hospitality. I remember my sister telling me what a wonderful time she was having. Then we said goodnight and went to our separate rooms.’
‘I fell asleep immediately, but was awakened in the middle of the night by strange sounds. At first, I thought it was my imagination. Then I quickly realized that the sounds were real. They became louder and louder, and I got out of bed to see where the noises were coming from.’
‘As I made my way across the room I continued to hear awful moaning sounds similar to that of a group of growling animals stampeding down the hall. I opened the door and looked down the hallway, but there wasn’t a soul in sight. My heart raced and chills ran down my spine when I realized that the sounds were coming from Rachael’s room.’
‘What did you do?’ Susan asked.
‘I hesitated at first. But I was determined to see what was going on. So I opened the door, and I encountered something that haunts me to this day.’ Joseph begins to weep.
‘What did you see?’ Susan is beyond curious now.
‘A strange purplish creature had spread its body over my sister. It was raping her. At first I didn’t know what to make of it because the shape was human, but its skin looked like a lizard. The creature turned when it heard my screams. I remember picking up a chair and striking it across the face. Purple blood ran from its nose.’
‘My screams must have echoed through the house, because the Chamberlains’ arrived in the room in no time. Gregory Chamberlain was surrounded by six, perhaps seven, bodyguards. He stood by the door and screamed, “You fool! What have you done? Don’t you know we are not supposed to breed with them?”
The creature argued with Gregory, ‘I do as I please,’ it said.
‘I was surprised to hear the creature speaking in a human voice. Then Gregory Chamberlain shape-shifted into a lizard-like creature. They snarled, slithered and fought like animals. Then they destroyed all the furniture. Mother Chamberlain intervened and stopped the argument. Moments later, Gregory took his original human form. The other creature remained standing by my sister’s bed. My sister had covered herself with blankets. She continued to cry. Then the creature shape-shifted into human form.’
‘That’s when the big shock came. The creature was none other than the Chamberlain’s son, Marcus. Immediately Gregory’s bodyguards escorted me down to the living room so that he could talk to me.
‘Listen carefully,’ he said. ‘I will only tell you this once. You will forget what you saw here tonight.’
‘Who are you?’ I asked.
‘That’s none of your concern,’ he replied. Then he ordered me to get dressed and leave immediately.
‘I must go up to see my sister,’ I said.
‘Your sister will remain here with us,’ Chamberlain senior said.
‘I am not leaving without my sister.’
‘Listen carefully you senseless man. Your sister shall remain here with us and you will leave this instant. You will keep your mouth shut and continue working on the project.’
‘I refuse.’
‘Then you leave me no choice but to kill you both,’ the senior Chamberlain announced.
‘Wait,’ I said. ‘I will do as you say, as long as you don’t hurt my sister.’
‘They drove me to the airport and put me on the plane that flew me back to the laboratory. I continued my life without saying a word about this to anyone. I worked day and night, to complete the project, even though I couldn’t stop thinking about my sister, who was imprisoned to satisfy their son’s sexual needs. My life had been destroyed.’
‘Why didn’t you go to the authorities?’ Susan asked.
‘What could I say? Who would believe that my sister was held against her will by the Chamberlains’? Who would believe that the Chamberlains' weren’t human? People would think that I was crazy if I told the story. The wisest thing for me to do was to keep my mouth shut and wait.’

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