Chapter 51

EDEN POV

The blanket of darkness slowly departed, leaving way for a dull ache around my body and the rhythmic pulsing of warm blood swimming in my nerves. I tried moving my leg, letting consciousness wash over me, only to freeze in my spot when I felt chain… no. Not chains, but metal cuffs.

My mind instantly registered the position I was lying in- on my back facing the ceiling- with metal cuffs clamping my limbs in a steady position. The cuffs were tight enough to leave bruises, yet slightly loose to not restrict the flow.

I felt tubes and wires inserted into my body; the replica of the ones I saw sticking out Mr Charcoal's chest, and my heart instantly dropped.

I didn't need to be told to know what it was they were doing. And no, they were not feeding blood to my body, they were drawing it into mega pints, and horror replaced the warmth inside of me.

Murmurs rang around the room, shadows moving before my closed eyes. I stayed unmoving on the bed, frozen and careful not to move