14 Your Blood is the Key

Now that all six of them knows the stake of letting the serum fall into the wrong hands, they fear for the danger that might befall the human race. A few may survive but more or less the others will serve as blood banks. Most likely, their plans will change eventually. From just staying low-key to vampire hunters. They may be vampires themselves but they still have the thinking and emotions as a human. All memories from their childhood, all experiences and all lessons learned as a human were still intact. Just because they have fangs and they live for blood doesn't mean they dontr have feelings, that they can't get hurt. Brainstorming for plans left them clueless of the culprits action as of the moment.

"Dr. Harry, you said that the serum needs to be accurate. What's the chances of it being a failure?" As Slacovich studies the chart Tyler made.

"Ahmm, the chances are high for Dr. Spencer doesn't know how Dr. Brischt prepared the formula for it. All I know is that once it fails, something like 005's condition might happen to that person." Even though Dr. Harry feels a bit a bit relieved that he won't be killed, yet he still wants to be on guard.

"Can you stop calling us by code! We have names!" Ara starts raging again. Tyler makes sure she's not gonna lay a hand on Dr. Harry.

"Calm down Ara. It may be part of their protocols, one reason for them not to get attach to their subjects." Tyler explains to Ara. She tried her best to control herself, but it takes a bit longer than before for her to calm down.

"I'm sorry. It's my intention to offend you by calling all of you by code. 006 no I mean Tyler's right. I'm sorry if I've offended you." Dr. Harry looks down while trembling.

"It's alright. For now, let's go back to the matters at hand. If the mutation will fail, then we don't have anything to worry about." Slacovich helps Tyler hold down Ara on her sit.

"NO! If it fails, it will be more trouble. It will rampage throughout the city. Out of control. More blood lust, more deaths, more victims. All sense of humanity within that person will be gone. That particular person will act like a predator who'll always seek for a prey. It will be unstoppable. That's what I fear most." Everyone was stunned by the information especially Ara. She tears up and left the viewing room immediately, locking herself up in her room. They know Ara's been acting strange, unlike them they're still able to think straight and control their temper. They must find a way to help Ara.

Ara sits on the corner crying. She doesn't want to be a failure. She fears that when she loses all sense of humanity in her, she might end up being a burden to them and cause them problems. Worst case, they might be force to kill her. Before that happens, she thought of the best solution. Well for her, she thinks it's the only way. She head to the weapons room took a gun with a magazine filled with silver bullets. The only place to commit this crime without anyone noticing it will be the basement. She planned to take her own life away than to force her new family. She aims the gun on her head and pulls the trigger while crying. She fall down lifeless on the basement floor.

On the other hand, everyone was startled by hearing a gunshot. They hurried towards the sound of the gunshot except for Dr. Harry who doesn't even hear a thing. Being a vampire, their sense of hearing are more powerful than a human being. They saw Ara's body lying lifeless on the floor. Tyler carried her immediately and lay her down on one of the beds in the lab room. Slacovich took Dr. Harry to the lab too, to check on Ara. Tyler clenches his fists in a mix emotion of guilt and sadness. He find himself guilty for not following her immediately the moment she left the room. Dr. Harry quickly wear a pair of gloves and then ask Sofie to bring all the surgical knives.

"Dr. Harry, please do what you must to save her!" Li cried out loud. Everyone's worried for Ara's condition.

"She will survive this, the most fragile part of your body is the heart. I need to find a new source of the formula for the serum. I don't know if we can make it on time. She's slowly deteriorating by the moment. If this goes on, I'm afraid there's nothing I can do." Dr. Harry gently removes the silver bullet from her head.

"I'll check the facility's data for the formula." Li hurried to get her laptop and search for some files related to the formula of the serum.

"I'll go and check on Dr. Brischt's room." Diego volunteered.

Dr. Harry managed to remove the bullet but the healing process of Ara's wound is very slow. Dr. Harry presses the wound with a clean cloth to stop it from bleeding. Tyler's afraid that if they won't do anything she will die. Then a hint comes to mind. All of them are injected by the serum which means their blood is a good source.

"Dr. Harry, if you let me. I have an idea but I don't know if this will work. If we wait for a little longer I don't think Ara can make it. I don't want to lose her." Tyler grabbed the scalpel and cuts his wrist. Ara seems to detect the scent of Tyler's blood and causes her body to move a bit.

"You can try it, and let's just hope for the best." Dr. Harry moves away and let Tyler handle the rest. Tyler lets his blood drip to Ara's lips. A few drops then her mouth starts to open taking every drop. She opened her eyes, red as blood then buries her fangs on Tyler's wrist. She sucked to her hearts content burying her fangs even more deeper into his wrist. Tyler's veins starts popping out, his eyes red and his fangs are out. This is his vampire form. All of them share the same appearance when they're in their vampire form. He kneels down feeling drained as Ara kept on drinking his blood. Slacovich grabs Ara from behind making her stop from draining Tyler's blood. He then puts her down on the bed as he hurried to Tyler's side.

"Dr. Harry don't move. Stay as far away from Ara." Sofie changed into her vampire form just to cautious. "Ara are you okay?" She slowly walks towards her. Ara's gunshot wound totally heals up leaving no sign of it at all. She calms down and back to her human form. She felt refreshed and satisfied. Her eyes wanders around the room then down to Tyler. She gasp the moment she saw Tyler hurting on the floor.

"Tyler! I'm sorry. I didn't mean to drain you that much!" She cried pulling Tyler to her side. Giving him a tight hug.

"Are you an dumb? This is nothing I just need to rest for a bit and I'll be good as new." Tyler smiles caressing her cheek.

"Thank you. Your blood is the key to gain back my sanity." She kisses Tylerr forehead and smile back at him. She checked on his wrist but it's totally healed up. She escorts him to his room and takes good care of him.

Dr. Harry takes note of everything that happened. Studies a few sample of Tyler's blood from the bedside. Slacovich is with him as well as Sofie. Diego reported that all documents on Dr. Brischt hidden envelopes that he found were empty which only means Dr. Spencer took it with her. Dr. Harry's amazement on Tyler's DNA structure makes Slacovich curious. So Dr. Harry let him take a look at the microscope.

"I think I know the reason why Ara recovered immediately the moment she took a taste of Tyler's blood. You see, Ara's DNA structure is weak for she lacks the amount of serum needed on her body. On the other hand Tyler's DNA are far more active than hers. The excessive amount of serum in his bdy not only regenerates his heart but also boosts his healing process. His blood repaired Ara's weak spots and balances it. If you let me help you, I can determine each of your advantages according to your DNA structure. What's even more amazing, Ara's DNA has the power to adapt itself depending on her form. I wanna test this conclusion out if she's willing to. Now, we know Tyler and Ara's capabilities aside from just being a vampire they're capable of something else. If you give me samples of your blood I can help you chart out each of your strengths." Dr. Harry explained, excitement filled his eyes. Slacovich is a bit taken aback.

"What makes you think we'll let you live?" He glared at him trying to scare him away. But Dr. Harry's determination to help them is far more exposed than his fears.

"You can kill me anytime if you want me dead. You're facing a different issue here. Whoever that person in the mainland has Dr. Spencer with him or her. Dr. Brischt's files and the last vial of serum. If you want to put a stop to that person's evil plans then you need me. I may not be like Dr. Brischt but I've work under his nose since the very beginning of this project. I can help enhance all of you but I need all of you to cooperate. I assure you, I won't harm any of you even if it cause my life. I owe my life to you guys for letting me live. Atleast let me serve a purpose. I wanna be of help. I can even donate my blood just to help all of you push through your craving periods." Dr. Harry lets out a deep breath as he stares back at Slacovich.

"He might be of help. I won't oppose to this. But just make sure you won't do something unpleasant." Sofie smiles at him with a tone of threat in her voice.

"Let me talk to the rest about it. For the matter of the blood, you better start extracting some put it in a blood bag then give it to Tyler. He needs some and you know it." Slacovich then turns his back.

"Why not just let him suck from my neck?" Dr. Harry followed him.

"How old are you?"

"32, I've been here since I'm 27."

"Your old enough and smart enough to know the risk right? Do you want to die immediately before you can even help us?"

"No."

"Even though Tyler can control himself, the fact that he'd been drained may provoke his inner vampire self and kill you in the process. Just do as I say. Extract blood and put it in a blood bag. The facility is fully equipped right, just make sure to have them preseved if not been use. Most importantly, just take some blood when your feeling well. We're not forcing you on this one." They leave Dr. Harry alone who felt glad that someone cares for his safety. They may not be humans now, but they're more human than the others in his eyes.