The Experiment

Four

"God what did you do to her?!" I heard a female voice. Ashley.

"The first Experiment. She did this all to herself," the man sighs.

"Michael shes 14, start her off easy," she said.

"What's done is done. She hit her head over and over," Michael said. "Check her head."

"Hi Izzy, can you open your eyes for me?" She asked.

It took me a minute to force my eyes open.

"There we go. How do you feel? How's your head?" She asked.

I didn't reply.

"Can you hear me? Can you speak?" She asked.

I opened my mouth to talk. "Head hurts," I told her after a minute.

"I'm gonna shine a light in your eyes. I need you to look at me," she said. There was a bright light suddenly in my eyes. "Her pupils are dilated. I need a CT scan stat. She could have a bleed somewhere in her brain," Ashley said.

"Okay, do whatever you can. Make sure she stays alive. She's an excellent test subject," Michael said. "I'll get Jamie to help with the transfer." He said and left the room.

"Make the noise stop. Make it stop," I whispered.

"What noise honey?" Ashley asked.

"My ears, they wont stop ringing. Make it stop," I looked up at her.

"I will I promise just hang in there a little bit longer okay. Keep talking to me," she said.

"I'm so so tired," I whispered.

"I know. Izzy you need to look at me. Stay awake. Keep talking to me," Ashley said.

"I wanna go to sleep," I whispered closing my eyes.

I felt a cold hand on my cheek. "No Izzy stay awake," she said. "Damn it where are you Jamie," she whispered.

Then I heard the door open. "Hurry. Gently set her down on the gurney. Take her to the CT scan. I need it done now," Ashley said urgently. 

"I wanna go to sleep," I whispered.

"Izzy stay awake," She said.

"She's just another subject," Jamie sighs. "Let her die like the others," he said and picked me up placing me on the gurney.

"Because Michael wants her alive," Ashley said.

"Why?" Jamie said.

"Because she is fighting for her life. She still things she has something to live for. Izzy's innocent unlike some others who are here. As soon as he breaks her soul he will get rid of her and find a new one," Ashley whispered.

"My parents will come back," I murmered.

"See," she sighs. "As long as she has that hope and will she will fight to live." She said.

"How do you know this all?" He asked.

"Because I've worked with Michael from the beginning and thats how he is. He likes to prey on innocent people who still think they have their life ahead of them. Its sick," she said. "And you, you've been here two weeks," Ashley said.

"Okay okay," Jamie grumbled.

Suddenly we were moving. Ashley held onto my hand. "Izzy?"

"Yes?" I whispered trying to open my eyes flinching at the bright lights in the halls.

"Good, you're still awake," she sighs.

"I'm awake I'm awake," I mumbled.

She sighs rubbing the back of my hand. "Alright we're here. Jamie is gonna set you on the table you need to lie real still for me okay Izzy. The machine is going to take a picture of your head. Have you had one of these before?" Ashley asked.

"Yes," I whispered.

"Okay, Just sit still, and be gentle Jamie," Ashley hissed at him when he grabbed me by the sides.

"Sorry," Jamie said and layed me on the table.

"Okay, Im going to get started," she said.

I kept my eyes closed going in and out of consciousness. I didn't know how much time has passed.

"Izzy... Izzy wake up," she said.

I opened my eyes confused as I now was laying on a bed. Michael was standing by me as well. "How is she doing?" He asked.

"Theres a minor bleed but it'll heal on her own," Ashley sighed.

"No Experiments for awhile?" He asked.

"I'd give it another 6-8 weeks," she sighs. "I'd also recommend her staying here with me so I can give her constant care incase something happens," Ashley said.

"Any other recommendations?" He asked. "To accelerate healing time?"

"I don't know how much it'll accelerate it but keeping her under mild sedation will help reduce the stress thats going on. Less stress on her is best for healing," she said.

"Fine. I want updates daily," he said.

"Yes," she said with a sigh. "This one is a special one," Michael said touching my cheek.

I flinched back at it.

He chuckled a bit.

Ashley sighed. "Her eardrums Are ruptured as well severely. Her hearing could be permanently damaged, but I won't know until it's completely healed."

"Healing time?" He sighs.

"Three months," she whispered.

Michael groaned at it. "Okay okay. You know I will do an experiment before three months correct. Just let me know the limitations on it," he said.

"Please no more," I whispered. "No more tests,"

"Izzy that's not an option," Michael said.

"For the next six months its vital that her head stays stable. So make sure its nothing bad to where she would want to hit her head," she sighs.

"Okay," he sighs.

"Run it by me first before doing it," Ashley said.

"If I find out youre trying..."

"I'm not trying to stop you from doing your experiments Michael I just am making sure she stays alive long enough so you can have your fun with her," Ashley sighs.

He rolled his eyes. "I'll be back tomorrow," he sighs annoyance in his voice.

"I wanna go home," I whined.

Ashley rubbed my hand. "I know sweetheart," she said.

"Can I go to sleep now?" I asked.

"Yes you can," she said holding onto my hand still.

I closed my eyes. I felt a needle poke in my arm. "What are you doing?" I asked.

"Starting an IV line," she said. "Go to sleep little one," she said and kissed my forehead.