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Bear shot from the chair. “What’s wrong? What happened?”
On the bed Nick moaned, “Braaaaaains.”
I didn’t know the answers to Bear’s questions, so I gestured to Dr. Nikas.
Who gestured right back at me. “Go on, Angel. Bite Nick. By now your parasite has synthesized the compound I injected into you. But you need to bite him now.” He took my arm and not-so-gently pushed me in the direction of the bed. “Bite him, Angel.”
Good thing I trusted Dr. Nikas with my entire being. Plus, I was willing to do anything to save Nick. “Er, anywhere?”
“As long as you break the skin and salivate.”
As I moved to the side of the bed, Nick rolled his head toward me. “Annngelllllll.”
I leaned down, cupped the back of his head with one hand, and tugged the hospital gown off his shoulder. Before he could snap at me, I pulled him close and bit down hard on his trapezius, tore until I tasted blood.
Nick howled. I made sure plenty of spit got into the wound then released him and stepped back, wiping my mouth with the back of my hand. He thrashed in the restraints, screaming and slavering.
“I don’t think it worked, Doc,” I said, voice shaking.
“Patience, Angel. It may take a few minutes.”
Bear took my hand.
The minutes ticked by. I stole a glance at Dr. Nikas. He watched Nick, no sign of uncertainty on his face.
The screaming and thrashing stopped as if a switch had been thrown. Nick’s eyes closed, and his head lolled to the side. Yet his chest still rose and fell, so whatever was going on, it hadn’t killed him.
Bear’s grip tightened on my hand. “Come on, Nick,” he murmured. “Come on, son.”
Nick’s eyes fluttered open. I held my breath. Though his eyes were bloodshot, the cloudiness was gone. He blinked and focused on me.
“Angel?”
I threw myself at him, seizing him—carefully—in a hug while Jacques swiftly released the restraints. “You’re okay? You’re okay!”
“Yeah.” He weakly hugged me back. “I’m okay. What happened? Where am I?”
“Long story. You went shambler, but . . . you sure you’re okay?”
“Achy. Head hurts. Starrrrrving.”
I fought down a burst of panic. “Hungry? For what?”
“Burger and fries maybe. But I’d probably eat anything you put in front of me and then some.”
That sparked more hugging and crying, and Bear came in for hugs and tears as well. After a moment, Dr. Nikas tapped my arm. “Angel, we must go now.”
“Go where?”
“To the gym.”
“Oh. Right. Oh wow, am I going to have to bite all of those people?”
“I’m afraid so.”
I clacked my teeth together and grinned. “Let’s do this.”
Chapter 37
