Original subtitles

My young vampires have worked hard at their studies and have earned their

night out since the Mansbridge experiment began.

Last chance.

I'm sure you don't want to join us.

No, thanks.

I need some quiet time to work on my writing.

Well, it'll be quiet around here, that's for sure. Always is during spring

break. You sure you'll be all right? Just go.

Okay. See you tomorrow.

Bye.

Finally, the whole night to myself.

Here's Marty.

What are you doing here? You're supposed to be with the others.

When the great eclipse plunged the world into darkness, the vampire race erupted

in a civil war.

The bloodthirsty fury battled with the enlightened elders for domination of the

undead. In desperation, the elders gathered up those young vampires that

be saved and entrusted them to me.

To humanize them, to tame their instincts, and teach them how to live

mortals.

Solitude is second nature to a vampire.

Unlike humans, the instinct is not an antisocial response, but self

-preservation. What are you doing here? I thought you might want some company,

so I told Murdoch to go ahead.

This was my time alone.

Look, Meryl, what, am I that unpleasant to be with?

Sometimes.

Ouch. Well, that's not the point.

I just need some space.

Oh.

There.

Now you got space.

Haven't you ever wanted to be alone?

No.

What do you say we talk about this over dinner?

I'm not hungry.

Well, I'm starving.

I haven't fed in 18 hours.

The power must be off.

Do you have the key for the manual operation?

No.

There must be another key somewhere here.

Oh, man.

You realize what this means, right? No blood.

It's all friggin' night.

We'll manage somehow.

Dream on.

We plan to write this entire time.

That's the idea.

Well, you mind if I watch?

Watching someone write. It's stupid.

A diversion.

That's what we need.

Hey, you agreed to let me write. Come on.

Let's have a sing -along.

This is silly.

Solution up, Merrill. It'll do you some good. You're old.

The blues in B -flat.

Hit it.

Hit it!

Run and get the doctor.

Cause my baby's got the blues.

There ain't no time to lose.

We've got to find a cure for my baby's lousy blues.

Come on now. Play it, sister.

The roadman's gone and left her.

Broke a tender heart in two.

That's right.

Said the roadman's gone and dumped her.

He run off with somebody new.

That's right.

So hurry and get that doctor.

And save my baby blue.

One more time now.

Get that doctor and save my baby.

I

got

to get back to my writing.

What's the matter?

Stop it, Marty.

If I don't eat soon, it won't be pretty.

Murdoch has got to have a stash of blood someplace. I mean, for emergencies.

He doesn't.

I'm not going to make it.

It's just a matter of controlling your cravings.

You were right.

Staying behind was a bad idea.

Then why did you?

I'm dying.

It'll pass, I'm sure of it.

It's getting worse, much worse.

You can beat it.

No, I can't.

I don't feed you.

I'm going to die.

And I don't want to die.

So if I can't get the food to come to me, I go to the food.

What are you doing, Marty?

Well, Marty, you can't go out there. I don't see anybody telling me otherwise.

It's against the rules.

So is locking the secret entrance.

That was an accident.

Yeah, so I'll accidentally find a victim and feast.

No, Marty, please.

What do you care about saving my skin anyways?

The experiment.

Yeah.

That's what I thought.

And if I were Drew, would you break the rules for him?

What are you doing?

You're awake.

Am I dead now?

You're going through the second phase of withdrawal.

Even when it gets worse?

Mm -hmm.

Let me make you more comfortable.

I'm sorry.

Well, just a second, pal.

You know...

You wouldn't give a hoot if I evaporated before your eyes.

Well, true.

It is true.

For the simple reason that no one really matters to you except... Don't even go

there. Oh, God.

Meryl, why'd you stay behind this weekend to scribble up some tired ideas?

Was there another reason?

What are you talking about?

I may not read minds, but I see plenty.

Touch the cord to die.

Enough.

Phase it, Meryl.

I got nothing to lose, but you got nothing to win.

What are you talking about?

Figured you out, Meryl.

You can't win because you can't feel.

You're crazy.

Maybe, but you know I'm right.

Hello, baby.

Don't do this, Marty. You know I feel great. And something else.

Let's play the piano again.

What if I don't want to?

You need to conserve your strength.

For more important things.

smell of a vampire.

Irresistible.

You know, Meryl, I can think of something a lot more fun than writing.

You're scaring me, Marty.

You were scared the day I arrived. Not yourself.

You never really bothered to look.

You think I'm coming on to you.

I think you're trying to seduce me.

And why would I do that?

Because I'm the only pulsating blood in the room.

No. Because of withdrawal, huh?

The signs are obvious.

You don't think I might actually be interested in you, do you?

Coming from you?

Never. You don't know how to give up yourself. Only take.

Maybe the program's changed me.

Not a chance.

Bernie, no!

You know, this withdrawal thing, I mean, maybe it's a good thing. Maybe it's

getting me in touch with my true feelings.

You feed me.

Did I just say you feed me? Did I just make a Freudian slip?

Pull yourself together, Marty. You're talking nonsense.

I just said, do you feed me?

It isn't funny, Marty. Who's laughing?

I'm starving.

Playing hard to get.

Marty, stop.

Come on.

Just one little bite to ease my pain.

What's the little taste between friends?

Marty, please don't do this.

No feasting on mortals. Isn't that what we've always been taught?

So I'm keeping my bargain and I'm feasting on you.

You're a psycho.

No, just hungry.

Come here.

Yes, yes, yes, yes.

Sorry, honey, but you're just too good to resist.

What the... Oh,

man.

Get me out of these!

Meryl!

I'm warning you. Untie me.

Meryl! I'm warning you.

Untie me.

Right.

I'm sorry, okay?

I lost my head, all right?

But I'm stable now, okay?

Right.

Meryl, you can't leave me here like this, okay? I'm in pain. Watch me.

Oh, no.

Oh, please, no.

Hey.

Meryl.

I'm feeling better now.

I feel great.

It's false euphoria.

No.

This is real.

Man, everything is under control now, and it's wonderful.

Shut up, Marty.

What's wrong?

Don't let this happen.

Meryl?

Meryl?

Oh, no.

I need to feed.

Oh, come on, Meryl.

Okay, get a grip, right? Get a grip. I mean, I'm not even your type, okay?

What am I doing?

What's happening to me?

Meryl, it's withdrawal, right? Remember?

That's all.

I'm not going to make it. Yes, you are. You are. You can do it.

I'm losing control, Marty.

I'm losing it.

Meryl, don't do this.

Meryl, don't do this.

Hello? Anyone back?

You're right.

She's out for a while. So what do we do now?

No! When did you suddenly get a conscience?

You're gonna regret this.

I need it so badly.

Yeah, I know. I do too.

Let me help you. What can you do?

I'm going to help you whether you like it or not.

I need blood.

Hold on to me.

I need to be strong.

Why?

Because I'm all alone.

You don't have to be.

What happens next?

We slip into a coma.

It's her or us.

We can't.

No, we die.

And I don't want to die.

We can't.

No!

I'll make it painless for her. No.

I can't go down this way.

For once, we'll take someone else's advice and stay put.

Please don't hold me.

I'm not him, Meryl.

I never will be.

But Drew didn't do anything for you except cause you pain.

What are you talking about?

The wall.

The one you put up when he broke your heart.

That is none of your business.

I want it to be.

I could never want you.

There's nothing you can do now.

Yes, there is.

Drink.

Drink.

Or you'll die.

I could kill you.

I need to do this, Merrill.

So do you.

and take it in the back way.

I don't know what happened.

Someone tell me from...

While both have remained silent on the point, I can only assume Marty and Meryl

were forced to confront the very worst in themselves, an opportunity few

ever experience in their lifetime.

You made it?

I had reason to live, I thought.

Why didn't you go out with the others last night?

Really?

Really.

I wanted to hit on you.

Why'd you stay behind?

I needed some time to get over him.

And did you?

A vampire acts on instinct and only for self -preservation.

How then are we to explain an act of pure self -sacrifice?

More adventure to get your teeth into after the break as our Vampire High

bill continues.