You'd think with all I've seen in my life, with all that I've seen in just the few years of being a doctor, and a mom, I would be prepared for anything that life could possibly throw at me. Trust me when I say this, I've seen A TON of weird things. (You'd be surprised what doctors have to deal with on a regular basis, or when emergencies hit.)
But no… Life has a weird sense of humor… and by weird, I mean twisted.
Though I think I'm getting ahead of myself here. How about we start at the beginning, hm?
Well… It all started with fire.
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KABOOM!
She was thrown back a bit by the blast. Thankfully she wasn't too close to get burned, but goodness was the explosion a big one.
And I was just hoping for a somewhat quiet night… Oh, who am I kidding? I'm a doctor. When is a night ever close to quiet?
Shaylin Sky sighed as she got back up, seeing the state of the SFIT showcase building. The fire was no longer contained in the walls. It was escaping through the windows now, the flames licking at the open air.
This is just horrible…
She shook her head, her senses focusing on what she needed to do. Seeing if anyone needed her help. She started walking around the showcase building, her eyes scanning the crowds of people. She was grateful people were staying away from the flames, but it was still dangerous being even just a bit close to the building.
She could hear people panicking a bit, asking questions frantically if anyone was still in there, or if someone got hurt. Names she wasn't familiar with, but knew to keep in mind in case she found anyone.
"HEY! LOOK!"
Shaylin's head snapped towards the voice, seeing someone pointing to a young man stumbling away from the burning building, their clothes singed and still having some flames on them. Shaylin didn't waste another second. She rushed over to him, shedding off her coat to put the remaining flames out. The man winced a bit as he started to fall, Shaylin catching him before he hit the ground.
"Can you hear me?" she asked him, kneeling down with him. "My name is Shaylin Sky, I'm a doctor. Can you tell me your name?"
The man looked up her weakly, his eyes barely open. He tried to speak but he just wound up breaking into a coughing fit, groaning a bit at the pain his body was going through.
Shaylin narrowed her eyes, scanning him over. He had burns on his forearms, on his ankles, and on the left side of his face… least that was as much as she could see.
There might be other burns under his clothes.
Said clothes were pretty singed, heck they were still warm from the fire. She checked the pockets… frowning when she found a burnt wallet, the contents inside completely melted and unreadable.
"Hang in there…" Shaylin whispered, getting her phone out, quickly dialing a number.
She waited a few moments as it rang til someone answered.
"Shaylin?" a female voice answered.
"Yeah, Bethany it's me, get me an ambulance over here at San Fransokyo Institute of Technology. Got a patient here with major burns that need treatment. I don't care what you need to do just get me some help right now!"
"Right away, Shay!"
Shayling nodded, hanging up as she turned her attention back to the man. He was looking up at her, a pleading look in his eyes.
She took one of his hands gently.
"Help's on the way… I'm gonna try to apply some first aid, and I'll need you to hold still." She gave a reassuring look. "I have to ask again… Can you hear me?"
The man nodded slowly.
"Can you speak?"
He tried to speak again, but all that really got out was some coughs. He shook his head.
"Must be from the smoke… It's okay though, we're gonna make it stop soon as soon as one of my friends get here."
The man nodded again… though tried speaking again.
"H… H… Hi… H-Hiro…"
"Hiro?" Shaylin got a confused look. "Is that your name?"
The man coughed again, shaking his head.
"B… Brother… I… I need to…"
The man's eyes slid shut, his head falling to the side.
Shaylin narrowed her eyes, starting first aid.
"Don't give up on me. I'm gonna get you better.."
Just hang in there.