Everyone was still confused but a moment later, all the equipment went ballistic and before anyone could move, the corpse launched itself off the table at lightning speeds and went straight for Danny. Before she could move, it had moved behind her wrapping one arm around her waist, pinning her left arm to her side while gripping its other hand around her throat. The girl cried out but couldn't move as the Frankenstein's arms gripped her tight. It glared at them all, its eyes practically begging for them to try something. Danny was gripping at the arm that was around her throat but it was practically useless.
Helen could hear Nikola turn vampiric and she motioned for him to stay back. There was no telling what this thing could do to Danny. She could see Will, uncertain on what to do but looking just as angry as Nikola which was saying something.
"Alright, everyone stay calm. Just stay calm".
The moment she spoke the Frankenstein was instantly staring at her. At least it could hear her.
"Can you understand me? You can definitely hear me".
She could see Danny trying to stay calm but when a creature like that was on the verge of crushing her, calm wasn't all that easy. Helen tried to talk to the thing again.
"Please…if you can understand me, please say something. We don't want any trouble".
The Frankenstein grinned cruelly as its hand tightened around Danny's throat, making her cry out. It definitely understood her.
"If you didn't want trouble", it hissed. "You shouldn't have gone after my masters. You shouldn't have stolen their property".
That was the proof they needed to know the thing was intelligent. At first they had no idea what it was talking about but Will quickly spoke up.
"You're talking about Danny. The girl you're holding".
Of course, Helen thought. The two were so similar in genetics and Danny was a prisoner of the Kabal for years. It was no wonder that they considered her their property. The Frankenstein laughed, a terrifying sound on its own.
"Noooo. I speak of your vampire there".
It did the equivalent of a giggle and Helen watched Nikola get angrier and put her hand on his arm, hoping to calm him but calming him when he was all vamped out was nearly impossible.
"Her name wasn't Danny", the Frankenstein continued. "She was subject 0391".
They watched as a tear slipped from Danny's eye. Obviously things she didn't want to remember but this thing seemed insistent on dredging them up. They needed to stop this and soon.
"Tell us what you want", she continued as she took a cautious step forward. "Like I said…we don't want trouble".
It grinned.
"My masters were so close to perfecting me, so very close to making me unstoppable. Then I could destroy you on my own, remove the plague that is the sanctuary. My masters can then rebuild, become more powerful than ever".
That was not something Helen wanted but she also wanted to get Danny away from that thing safe and sound. She took a deep breath.
"And what do you need"?
It smiled and as they watched, its arms tightened around its hostage and the hand gripping at her throat started to turn red, making Danny cry out, her pain clear. Her breathing became ragged and her struggling slowed. Before Helen could say anything, Nikola launched himself forward, emitting his own hissing. Just before he reached the Frankenstein, its eyes turned as red as its hand and Nikola was thrown backwards, landing awkwardly but he was up in an instant growling.
"Nikola, don't".
Nikola stopped on her command but the vampire was furious. She turned her attention back to the Frankenstein and noticed with horror that Danny was beginning to lose consciousness. The colour in her face was draining and her grip on the Frankenstein was loosening. If she noticed it, she was certain the others did too. This had to end and end now.
"Tell us what you need", she repeated carefully although she was starting to get an idea of what this thing wanted.
The Frankenstein smiled and his hand got redder.
"Her. It is the gifts my masters gave her that I need. She has them and I will take them".
They watched its eyes go black and its hand did the same. Danny cried out and everyone was shocked when her own eyes went just as black as the Frankenstein's.
"I WANT IT SO I WILL TAKE IT", the creature screamed as it dragged Danny backwards.
Danny's feet began dragging on the floor, her breathing raspier than before.
"Helen", she gasped as more tears ran down her face.
Helen's heart broke, knowing she couldn't do anything but watch. The Frankenstein had the upper hand, even with Nikola there.
"It's ok Danny", she began. "We'll get you out safe".
The Frankenstein laughed.
"I will take it all from her and you can't stop me".
All of them saw Danny's face harden as her eyes became electrified.
"If…you want… it all. Take it".
The air around the two started to become electrified and the Frankenstein began laughing but it stopped very quickly. Its face became confused moments before the energy blasted Danny away from him. It was so powerful, all of them were thrown backwards. As if in slow motion, Helen watched Danny get thrown into the metal cabinets and lay still. Nikola was up in an instant, attacking the Frankenstein but its wounds healed almost instantly. A moment later it threw Nikola across the room but it didn't go after Danny. Instead it doubled over, looking like it was in a great deal of pain.
Helen moved quickly to Danny's side, her eyes on the Frankenstein the entire time. It didn't come near them which gave them time to all get to Danny's side. The girl had blood running from her nose as she lay curled in a ball.
"Danny", Helen whispered as she checked the girls' pulse which was weak. "Open your eyes".
Thankfully the girl opened her eyes but they focused on the Frankenstein. They all turned their attention on it. It was in a great deal of pain, its face covered in shock.
"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME? WHAT IS THIS"?
"We need to go".
Danny's whisper was hoarse but none of them wanted to stick around anyway. Nikola helped her lift Danny off the ground and all of them ran to the corridor to hide behind a wall. Moments later, the creature's scream echoed through the atrium moments before an energy blasted at them, shaking the entire hallway. After a moment it stopped and they all let out a sigh of relief. All except Danny who was lying barely conscious in Nikola's arms. Helen watched Will peek around the corner.
"It's down. Not moving. Whatever that was stopped it. I'll go get a gurney".
Helen nodded as she checked Danny's vitals. She was surprised that Nikola wouldn't let her go.
"Stay awake kid", the vampire whispered, very uncharacteristically.
Nikola glanced at her, his eyes mirroring the worry she felt.
"Helen".
Danny's whisper was just as raspy as before and Helen found herself stroking the girl's cheek like she used to do with Ashley.
"It's ok. It's over. Can you tell me what happened"?
Danny swallowed before answering, tears beginning to fall.
"It wanted it all…so…it…got it".
:) :)