Free Wolf Asylum by Mark Fuson Page B

back on the plunger no blood filled the needle. He dug around and moved the needle under the skin, pulling back on the plunger every few moments until he finally began to fill the vial with his thick, red fluid. Darwin filled the needle to 1.5cc before removing it from his arm. Without capping the sharp point, Darwin approached Teddy.
    The dazed and distraught captive saw Darwin approach with the red vial and knew what Darwin was planning. He pleaded one final time knowing it was for nothing.
    â€œPlease I don’t want it this way,” he croaked.
    â€œI know,” Darwin soothed. “Only in life can you truly know suffering. You’re a good person at heart, but you’ll continue to make amends for your life as a human in your new life as a lycan. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one. Yes Teddy, I may have seen a
Star Trek
movie or two. Welcome to the family.” Darwin jabbed the needle into the neck, pushing the blood into Teddy’s body.
    Teddy screamed, “Noooo!” he cried as he pleaded, but it was done. Darwin’s blood now coursed in his veins and he knew there was no going back.
    Darwin assured Teddy as he pet the forehead of his latest creation. “This is a big day and not just for you, but for me as well. I never in my most crazed dreams ever thought I would one; start to like you, and two; save you from death. You’ve helped me grow as an individual, and for that I will always be grateful. I honestly never thought I was capable of change on that level, but I guess I am. Thank you Teddy. I know in time you will come to accept your new life. It will be an adjustment, I know—but it will be fine, I promise.”
    â€œWhat now?” Teddy asked as a bolt of pain made him cringe, racing through his body. The hole left by his missing arm had already stopped bleeding.
    â€œNow it’s time to eat!” Darwin said with delight.
    â€œOf course it is, enjoy!” Teddy replied feeling violated.
    Darwin smiled and retrieved the arm from the floor, unhooked the leather strap and returned to the slab with the hunk of meat.
    â€œMy friend, this is the last trace of your humanity. It would be a privilege to devour it, but this is not for me, this is for you. You are now like me and even though this flesh is yours, it is human and you are not. Eat the flesh of your past and move into your future.” Darwin held the arm up to Teddy’s reluctant mouth, but he shied away.
    â€œI’m still human; I don’t feel any different,” Teddy said, knowing it wasn’t entirely true. The smell of his own bloody flesh was making him curious, though he couldn’t escape the idea that he should be appalled by it.
    â€œYou are lycan now. Trust me! I’ve done this a few times. When you eat this flesh you change, at least partially. Eat, and let go of your old life.” Darwin pushed the arm and flesh only inches from Teddy’s mouth. A drop of blood rolled down the battered arm and dropped onto a reluctant but yet eager tongue.
    Teddy opened his mouth and raised his head, placing his lips into the bloody and torn flesh. His first moments in the meat were like a child unwilling to try a new food, but steadily the taste of blood aroused his primal instincts that were growing inside of him. Teddy took his first small nibble, tugging at a vein and some muscle until it snapped and released to his mouth. With the tissue inside his chops, he chewed slowly for a moment before swallowing. As the meat entered his body, the thrill of the flesh took over and with growing canines the next bite came easily.
    Darwin watched his son consume the last of his humanity and experience his rebirth. Darwin was torn with what he had done and the conflict within him made a trip to see Steve an absolute necessity.
    Teddy consumed himself saying nothing to Darwin as he chomped through his bone. Darwin quietly excused himself, leaving Teddy in hallway Ten