~~Chapter 17~~
~~In The Shadows Index~~
"What is she gonna do?" LaTasha whispered.
Jenny shrugged. "I guess we'll see."
"How is he?" Lisa asked suddenly. She didn't take her gaze from off of the window.
"He's still hanging on." Jake told her.
Lisa took a deep breath. "LaTasha, do you have a switchblade on you?"
LaTasha smacked her lips. "I always do. Girl, I thought you knew me." She took out her switchblade.
Where she was from, LaTasha needed it. Lisa turned around and took the blade. She walked up to Michael and gently shook him.
"Hey honey. Wake up, baby."
It took a few moments but finally Michael opened his eyes.
"Hey," She stroked his head gently. Michael looked like he was going to close his eyes again but Lisa said, "I need you to stay awake for me, Michael."
Michael tried his best to keep his eyes open.
"I had the pleasure of tasting your blood." Lisa said. She put the switchblade to her wrist. "Now it's your turn."
Jake, LaTasha, and Jenny saw what she was going to do and they were glad she decided wisely. Lisa was really going to do it.
"Do you really want me to do this, Michael?" Lisa asked. Michael nodded. Lisa took a deep breath and quickly cut her wrist. Lisa cursed loudly in pain, but then she recollected herself. Blood was flowing all over Michael. She held her wrist to Michael's mouth. He started to drink. Lisa grimaced in pain as Michael took her blood. Jake quickly stood and felt Michael's chest.
"Why is his heart slowing down?" Jake said with alarm.
"His body barely has had enough blood to start the converting process."
"Oh my God..." Jenny whispered. "He's dying,"
Lisa shook her head and closed her eyes tightly. "No he's not. 'Cuz I won't let him."
LaTasha stood and went to the couch. "C'mon, Michael. C'mon.." She pleaded. Jake looked up at her for a moment and suddenly remembered how at one time LaTasha couldn't stand Michael.
"Okay, stop." Jake said. "He's not drinking anymore."
Lisa pulled away. She felt as if she was going to faint. Jenny went to help.
"Sit down, Lisa. You did all you could."
Jake examined Michael. "His heart stopped...he isn't breathing..." He took Michael's hand. "He's very cold."
Lisa sighed. "What does that mean?" She asked.
"I don't know. He could be temporarily 'dead' because he is changing into a vampire. Or he could be permanently dead because....well..."
"Jake, you sound like a stuck-up scientist. Stop talking like that." LaTasha said. Jake rolled his eyes.
"What now?" Jenny asked.
"What now? We go to sleep and..." Lisa paused. "Pray that he wakes up."