During the night, Eko woke up gasping.
His muscles twitched. His vision sharpened unnaturally. He could hear distant heartbeats.
He staggered outside, falling to his knees.
No… no… I can't turn…
Lolly found him. "Eko!"
He collapsed into her arms.
"Stay back… I'm changing…"
"No. I'm staying."
She held him tightly.
Geo watched from the doorway—jealousy, fear, and guilt mixing violently in his chest.
Eko finally fell asleep in Lolly's lap.
But the red glow in his veins lingered.
He wasn't turning into a zombie.
He was turning into something else.
Something in between.