"You Will Always Be a Monster, There is No Turning Back From it. But What Type Of Monster You Become is Entirely Up to You." ~ Kanin
The ambulance travelled as fast as it could to the hospital. Reid was still clinically dead as they continued CPR. When that didn't work they began giving shocks to his heart, but there was no response.
"He's dead." Said the M.E
"Let me try." Said Morgan
"Agent." Said the other M.E
"Please just let me try." Said Morgan looking at them in tears.
"I don't know what you can do, but go ahead." Said one of the medics as Morgan started chest compressions. After a while the medics started to pull Morgan away so with one last desperate try Morgan slammed his first down above Reid's heart and Reid took a breath.
"That's impossible. How did you do that?" Asked the medics who were stunned as they drove into the hospital parking lot.
"I don't know." Said Morgan just as surprised as they were. Once the ambulance was parked they unloaded Reid and rolled him into the hospital. Morgan couldn't follow them into surgery, so he sat in one of the chairs in the waiting room. After almost an hour the whole gang was waiting in the waiting room. Garcia was told about Reid when the team arrived at the hospital so she was trying to get on the quickest flight. They sat there in silence waiting and praying Reid would be alright. No one knew that Morgan revived him, but to Morgan it was a miracle. Reid had been dead for minutes and somehow he brought him back. Someone with little to no medical experience. How is that possible?
3 hours later the doctor came into the room as Garcia arrived, "Is he okay? Please tell me he's okay."
"What happened?" Asked Hotchner all serious like.
"Agent Reid…" Said the doctor
"Dr. Reid." Said Morgan correcting the doctor.
"Dr. Reid had severe injuries and he lost a lot of blood. He flat lined almost 4 times during the surgery. Controlling the bleeding was also very troubling." Said the doctor
"Oh my God." Said Garcia as Morgan gave her hug while she burst into tears.
"Is he alive?" Asked JJ as her eyes filled with tears.
"Dr. Reid is stable. He won't be able to get out of bed for a few weeks, but he'll be just fine. He will make a full recovery." Said the doctor
"Thank you." Said Rossi and Prentiss at the same time.
"May we see him?" Asked Hotchner
"Of course, follow me." Said the doctor as the group went down the hall. They went up one floor and down another hall until they stopped in front of room c289. The doctor excused himself as the crew went in. Reid was still asleep, but he looked awful. He had layers of bandages covering his stomach and leg, an IV of blood in his right arm, and he looked like he was in a lot of pain. The team got closer and Reid's eyes fluttered open.
"Guys?" Questioned Reid
"We're here Reid. We're all here." Said Prentiss as the whole crew surrounded the bed.
"What happened?" Said Reid sitting up as he winced in pain.
"You died." Said Garcia
"From all the blood I lost that would make sense." Said Reid
"Aren't you worried or scared that you died? You flatlined almost 6 times, Reid. You're lucky to be alive." Said Garcia
"This isn't the first time I've died, Garcia. When Daniel killed me I saw the same thing I did when gggg killed me. A bright light that was warm and loving. It wasn't frightening, but comforting." Said Reid
"Reid, you never told us that." Said Rossi
"A man's gotta keep some of his secrets." Said Reid
"Why'd you go alone? You should've called us, then none of this would have happened." Said Hotchner
"I knew where he was and you guys weren't gonna listen anyway. I thought I could take a teen, but he came from behind too fast for me to see." Said Reid
"As long you're alright I don't care if you went alone." Said JJ
"Guys can I talk to Reid in private, please." Said Morgan
"Of course." Said Garcia
"Your pay is getting docked for that stunt." Said Hotchner
"Fine by me." Said Reid as Morgan closed the door behind them.
"Reid…" Said Morgan
"Did you punch me?" Asked Reid rubbing his chest.
"Yes, but it brought you back to life so I had a reason." Said Morgan
"You brought me back?" Asked Reid
"You had been dead for several minutes and the medics were giving up. I convinced them to let me try, but nothing happened. They started to pull me away when I slammed my first on your chest and you took a breath. You being dead for as long as you were that shouldn't have worked. It shouldn't have." Said Morgan
"Thank you." Said Reid
"Mhm." Said Morgan
"You came to my rescue and brought me back. That's amazing, Morgan. Thank you." Said Reid
"Can you tell me something?" Asked Morgan
"Yeah, what?" Asked Reid
"What you said to Daniel about being alone and nothing, do you really believe that?" Asked Morgan
"I was trying to give you time to catch him, that's all." Said Reid
"Are you sure?" Asked Morgan doubtful.
"I'm sure." Said Reid
"That's not what it looked like." Said Morgan sitting on the bed.
"Well it was." Said Reid
"Reid…" Said Morgan
"Fine, Morgan. I was telling the truth." Said Reid
"But why?" Asked Morgan
"Because I'm an outcast. You got the looks, Garcia's got her computers, JJ is the popular girl, Hotchner has family, Rossi has his books and what do I have? My smarts? No one cares about a genius. They think I'm cooky, nerdy, and an encyclopedia of weirdness. What I have is people making fun of me day in and day out. I love being smart, knowing everything is a great talent, but it can be lonely." Said Reid
"Reid, I had no idea." Said Morgan
"It's the life of a genius." Said Reid
"It shouldn't be. If you ever need anything I'll be here. No matter what." Said Morgan
"Thank you, Morgan." Said Reid
"No problem, Pretty Boy." Said Morgan as Reid passed out from exhaustion with a small smile.
After weeks of recovering, Reid finally was able to come back to work. Cat and the crew visited him often, Cat saying thank you and the group making sure he was still okay. He was going to have scars, but he'd survive. Once he was able to go home, he went back to work. It was going well and he was getting back into the groove of things. Before the end of the day he went to go get some coffee. When Reid arrived at the coffee machine, someone pulled him into a closet. The person pushed Reid against the wall, clinging to his shirt as they turned on the light.
"Daniel?" Questioned Reid as his heart began to race. Daniel was supposed to be in prison, this can't be real. He shouldn't be here, there is no way.
"Nice to see you again, Agent. May I ask you for a favor?" Asked Daniel
"How did you escape?" Asked Reid
"I have this ability to convince people to agree with me and when I said I shouldn't be there, they let me go." Said Daniel
"That's not possible." Said Reid
"Oh, but it is. Reid, I am not some teenage boy dressing up as a vampire to get attention. I am not a human pretending to be a vampire. I am an actual blood sucking monster." Said Daniel
"You're lying! There are people with a disease similar to vampirism, but real life vampires do not exist. No human can live off blood. You are just some crazy person who believes blood gives you life. Which is true, but not in the way you believe." Said Reid
"If I weren't real, could I do this?" Asked Daniel opening his mouth. Reid watched in astonishment as Daniel's canines grew to very sharp points. No machines, illusions, or tricks.
"It's a trick." Said Reid trying to think logical. There has to be a plausible explanation for this. Vampires can not be real.
"You really think so?" Asked Daniel as his eyes went completely black.
"How…" Asked Reid trying to comprehend what he was seeing.
"I was stealing blood from my dad's clinic, wanting to be the vampire I knew I would never be. About a month ago, my wish was granted. This man attacked me as I was walking home from work and asked if I wanted to live. Of course I said yes, and the next thing I know I'm a vampire." Said Daniel
"How come I didn't see your eyes change when I was chained up? Why tell me this and why come find me?" Asked Reid
"I'm very good at controlling myself and I came for your blood, of course." Said Daniel keeping one hand around Reid's neck as he locked the door, "Something about your blood is different. It's the best thing I have ever had."
"So, are you planning to drain me dry in a closet? If I scream they will get you instantly." Said Reid
"I don't plan to kill you." Said Daniel
"Then what do you plan to do?" Asked Reid.
"I want to turn you, Reid." Said Daniel
"Turn me?" Asked Reid reaching for a shovel leaning against the wall near his leg.
"I want you to become a vampire with me. I could show you the ropes and we could kill together. Reid, you could hunt the bad guys until the end of time. You'd never grow old, never die, and never have to deal with everyday problems." Said Daniel
"You stabbed me. 4 times. 5 times if you count jabbing the knife into my leg. Why would I want anything to do with you?" Asked Reid grabbing the handle of shovel.
"Can't you just get over that?" Asked Daniel
"No because I flat lined multiple times while in surgery and on the way. I should be dead right now so no I can't forgive you!" Said Reid slamming the shovel into the side of Daniel's head.
Daniel fell to the ground as Reid ran to the door. He jiggled the doorknob and tried to unlock the door, but it was stuck. Daniel got to his feet and Reid turned having his back against the door. When Daniel stood he had blood running down from his hairline, but the wound had healed.
"I offered you Immortality!" Yelled Daniel lunging at Reid's neck, sinking his teeth in.
This bite was just as bad as last time. He could feel every movement of Daniel's teeth, every drop sucked out, and the greatest pain he had ever felt. Worse than getting stabbed if you can believe that. 10x worse. Reid tried to scream, but Daniel put his hand over his mouth blocking any and all sound. After a while Reid became weak and he could barely keep his eyes open. Daniel lifted his mouth and bit his wrist as he put it up to Reid's mouth. Reid swallowed not really knowing what it was. After he had enough, Daniel dropped Reid onto the ground. As Reid's head smacked into the floor, Daniel whispered into Reid's ear, "And now you can live with it too…"