The Experiment

Twenty Seven

I sat by Natasha, she was still asleep. I covered her with the blanket and touched her cheek. She was still extraordinary pale.

Charlie came back in after a few minutes looking pissed.

Shit.

"Okay... just let me explain," I quickly said.

"How stupid are you?" He asked.

I tensed and looked down. It was an act. Right? "I... I am... I'm sorry... I just.. I didn't want to leave her." My heart raced.

"It doesn't matter what you thought," he sighs closing his eyes rubbing his temples.

"I'm sorry. I thought it was right," tears formed.

He moved over and grabbed my hand forcing me to stand.

"Charlie I'm sorry," my throat tightened with fear.

He pulled me close.

I winced my eyes close preparing for the worst.

I felt his mouth at my neck. Instantly I tried to pull back remembering the pain of my first bite.

"Please dont fight me Izzy," he whispered before I felt his teeth peirce my neck.

I expected pain but there wasnt any. It was uncomfortable but not painful.

See Izzy just an act.

Charlie held me close to his body. I felt the blood drain from my body. I began to feel very dizzy. "Charlie stop" I whispered wincing my eyes closed.

He didnt stop.

"Charlie," I whispered "Please. Im dizzy,"

But he continued.

I weakly tried to push. "A-are you killing me?" I whispered. I felt my heart beating in my chest. Oh god. Im going to die.

I began to feel very sleepy. "Tell Demetri I love him," I whispered then lost consciousness.

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Am I dead? If Im dead why would my head hurt? Open you eyes.

I forced my eyes open though I winced immediately with the lights. I opened my eyes once again. The I looked over and saw an IV in my hand. Im not dead.

I felt my hand being touched. I looked over to see Charlie. "Charlie?" I whispered.

"Yes darling, dont try to sit up just rest," he said.

"Am I home?" I whispered.

"No sweetheart," he said.

I forced my head up to look at him. "My head," I whispered. 

"I know, it probably hurts. You lost a lot of blood," he said.

"Yeah because of you," I whispered trying to sit up.

"Just stay laying, youll feel dizzy and sick for awhile," he said helping me lay back down.

"My head hurts," I whispered.

He moved over turning down the lights. "Better?"

"Yes?" I responded. It was more like a question than a statement.

"Is she okay?" I heart a voice.

Natasha?

"Yes Natasha, she will be okay, she will be weak for awhile," he said.

"Charlie why?" I looked at him.

"I was told to. Itll be the same for the next three weeks," he said quietly.

"This... this is gonna happen daily?" I whispered.

"Yes," he looked down.

"Wont I die from blood loss," I tried to sit up again touching the IV picking at it to take it out.

"No, but you will be very weak for awhile," he said. "Itll be very uncomfortable but you will be okay, stop messing with the IV," he said taking my hand.

"I dont want it in," I whined.

"How else are we supposed to give transfusions," he chuckled.

"My head hurts," I said.

"I know," he sighs.

"I thought he said... was this a punishment?" I looked at him.

"You really think he would agree to it?"

"A girl could hope," I mumbled. "I thought you were going to kill me,"

"No, but I had to make is seem as so," he said.

"You couldve warned me, can I please sit up?"

He nodded and helped me sit up. I looked over at Natasha. She looked better but still weak. "How are you feeling?" I asked.

"He gave me blood or something. Helped a lot. It was weird but... do you two have a fling or something?" She asked.

"No," Charlie and I said at the same time.

"Sure," she said acting much more normal. "What did you give me?"

"Vampire blood, has healing properties. Ashley got it approved," he said.

She nodded. "How do you feel Izzy?"

"My head hurts, I'm a bit dizzy but feeling a little better," I said.

"Good. I feel better too... I guess that means more experiments," she looked down.

"You are still on a three week break," Charlie said.

"Thank god," she whispered. "Uh so does that mean youre going to eat Izzy for the next three weeks?" She asked.

"Feed," Charlie corrected.

"Eat, feed same thing," she said.

"Yes, she tried to get off the hook for the three weeks but..."

"Hey... not telling the story. I did not try to get off the hook I just wanted to be here for you," I looked at Natasha, "While you were healing,"

"And you fell for it?"

"Yup. Well he said I wasnt going to but apparently I was wrong," I mumbled.

"Yeah. We can't trust his word," Natasha whispered.

"Shouldve known but yeah," I shrugged.

Charlie handed me some water. I sipped on the water periodically.

"Come on are you sure there isn't anything going on between you two?"

"No there is nothing going on between us. If there was we would both be dead," he said.

"Ah," she whispered.

I looked at her then at Charlie. We gotta tell her sometime right? I mean he is helping her escape too. I looked at Charlie.  He of course automatically knew what I was going to ask.

"No, not now," He said to me.

"Okay," I sighed.

"Yall think I'm stupid," she mumbled.

I opened my mouth to speak. Charlie glared. I rolled my eyes and stood and moved over to Natasha. I hugged her tightly and whispered "Theres more to this than you know. Just trust me on this," I whispered quiet enough so the cameras wouldn't pick up the audio. "Just trust me,"

"I do," she responded.