Rubberwoman

Adapted from a story I read. I walked into the room not knowing what was about to happen, I looked up above my head and saw something hovering like the chrysalis of an enormous insect incubating in a synthetic cocoon of glistening black rubber and metallic alloys - unnaturally large tinted eyes reflected nothing, strands of fine steel and rubber tubing extended from the nose, mouth and ears into a shining halo of silver wires above its head. Around the genital area more rubber and steel tubes curled. All these snake like strands ended at a transparent box of crystal dials, through which bright liquids pulsed. ...

It had been a long journey but I hoped that we would be there soon, not that it had been an uncomfortable drive, the rear seat of a limo this size was luxury enough. Peering ahead I could make out the twin towers of the institution to which I was being taken. Close beside me sat my Aunt Ursula, the mysterious member of the Wade family, I had never met her and she had been rarely spoke of at home. But since the untimely death of my parents a few months ago, she had literally adopted me. She had left no doubt in my mind that if it was not for her kindness, I would be homeless and struggling for survival. ...