Free Naomi Grim: Complete Novel (Parts 1-4) (The Silver Scythe Chronicles) by Tiffany Nicole Smith Page B

there."
    "Good.
That's what we need," Dunstan replied.
    Bram?
Why were they talking about him? They needed him for what? I wished Bram were
there so he could help me, but I knew somehow I would have to save myself.
         I
closed my eyes as the man removed the rubber strap. Relieved, I looked down at
my arm, which was bruising quickly.
         "See
that wasn't so bad," Dunstan said.
         The
man in the lab coat turned to Doyle. "Are you ready?"
         Doyle
looked afraid but he nodded and the two of them left the room.
         I
looked up at Dunstan. "Can you unstrap me now?"
         "Not
yet. We'll bring you something to eat in a few hours."
         "A
few hours?" There was no way I could stay in that room a minute longer. I
felt like I was in prison again.
         "Yes.
It's imperative that we keep up your strength so we can collect your
blood."
         Reality
hit me. This wasn't a one-time thing. Dunstan was using me for a blood bank. He
had no intentions of letting me go.
         "Please.
You can let me go. I swear I won't go anywhere."
         He
stepped out of my sight. I heard the door slide open. "See, that's the
problem with you, Naomi. You don't really follow the rules and do what you're
supposed to, so I can't risk that."
         "Please,
no!" My voice echoed off the sterile walls. "Please, don't leave me
here like this. I'll go crazy!"
         But
my plea fell on deaf ears. The lights went off and the door slid shut, sealing
me inside. I was left alone with the darkness.