New Life

"Hang in there. Don't go now, after all the shit we've had to deal with so far…" Matt immediately began pressing down on her chest in a quick rhythmic pattern. He held the hope that the parasite would kick in and restart her heart. However, he instinctively knew that it had chosen to evacuate rather than preserve the host.

Matt felt annoyed. This was the second time that Alexis ended up in harms way and the second time he was left with damage control. Since her mind had mostly become fused with the parasite, a large portion of her ego would be retained. He would simply need to find a new host for her. The easiest option would be Alexandria just down the hall. However, the child was going to be lost.