Robyn smoothed down her hair and nervously looked around. The ED - her second home really. Normally it was chaotic but today was strangely calm, with more patients leaving than there was coming in. It was odd to see it like this but Robyn decided to make the most of it; after all it wouldn't be long before new patients came and she was needed.

Walking down the steps leading to reception she noted the three children waiting for their parents to come and collect them. Barry, Tyler and James were their names. Robyn and Jamie had treated them earlier for minor cuts to the face and upper torso after an accident involving skateboards and bikes. Boys will be boys she thought quietly to herself as she turned the corner and walked towards the staffroom.

On her journey there the red head met up with Jamie, "I wouldn't go near there!" He stated.

"Well why not?" Robyn was confused and just wanted to get a drink and a bite to eat before work picked up again.

"Zoe and Ash… Again."

It was enough explanation for Robyn to stop in her tracks and turn to the café. Today, she decided, I will eat here.

"Thanks buddy," she called over her shoulder to her colleague and best friend who was disappearing into Resus.

Looking at what was on offer today Robyn turned to the counter, "Err… Could I have a sausage roll please? Oh and here," She grabbed a packet of gum and set it down in front of the cashier, "This too, please."

Paying Robyn went to leave until the cashier shouted, "Robyn, dear here's your change!"

"Oh thanks so much, hehe I would forget my head if it wasn't screwed on."

Finding a derelict seat Robyn sat down and tucked into her lunch, it was slightly cold but delicious at the same time; she couldn't help but dribble a bit. Realising she wiped away the excess saliva and continued to savour every mouthful. After a while she finished eating and started. How did the cashier know my name? She was new to the hospital and that was the first time Robyn had been in the café since she started to bring her own homemade packed lunches. After pondering this for a while she surmised that the cashier must have over heard her conversation with Jamie.

Getting up, Robyn walked back into reception and glanced around, the three boys had gone and there was only one person sitting in reception now. The person was elderly and female from what Robyn could make out. She looked a fright with her mop of curly grey hair standing out on end, her coat was frayed at the edges and her face was pale and haggard.

Robyn walked over to Noel and Louise, "Who's that?" She asked looking pointedly towards the women and with genuine curiosity in her voice.

Louise answered, "Oh that, she came in here a couple of minutes ago. She won't talk to me or Noel and I can't make her understand she is in a hospital and is wasting valuable time and hospital resources. I was planning on getting security in here and make her leave. Honestly some people think they can just walk in off the streets and they can stay in a hospital!"

Robyn looked shocked, "But she's so fragile looking, I'm sure she needs help and isn't just here for to get off the streets."

Noel hearing Louise's rant, decided to but in, "Ah but Robyn remember all the homeless people we've had in here in the past few days that have had nothing wrong with them?"

"Y-yeah…"

"Of course she does idiot she was the one treating them remember?" Louise completely cut Robyn off.

Wanting to defend herself and the women in reception Robyn interjected on what was sure to become yet another rant from the receptionist. "Think about it though, all those people said there was something wrong with them. They tried to tell us they had appendicitis or broken bones, things that would mean they have to stay a while in the ED. She hasn't done any of that has she?"

"N-No but…" Louise wanted to prove her theory but Robyn was having none of it.

"But nothing she hasn't tried to do anything, so maybe, maybe she really is ill and needs our help" Robyn concluded.

Walking towards the women Robyn could see fear in her sky blue eyes. Not wanting to scare her off Robyn began to walk slower whilst looking the women in the eyes to try and telepathically reassure her and let her know she was safe within the ED. Thinking this was actually working and that the woman trusted her Robyn took a seat beside the woman and made to ask her why she was here. Turning around to face where she used to be Robyn was astounded to see the woman flat on her back lying on the floor beside the glass barrier at the reception doors.

Quickly kneeling down Robyn made to check for a pulse when the other woman suddenly turned and grabbed her arm, "The devil child, you are the devils child my dear, he will look for us both to join him now. We need to run," she whispered hoarsely. Upon seeing how little effort Robyn made to answer her, the woman began to shout, "THE DEVILS CHILD, THE DEVILS CHILD, THE DEVILS CHILD, JOIN ME DEVIL CHILD!"

Hearing the commotion Zoe and Ash ran over. Looking concerned Ash immediately began to try and take the woman's pulse, but was shoved away by her whilst she maintained the grip she had on Robyn's arm. Robyn's feeble struggles to try and loosen the woman's grip were unless and just made her tighten her grip making Robyn yelp a little. Zoe looked over at Robyn and seeing the pain in her face immediately took charge.

"Right you listen to me if you don't let go of her I'll be pressing charges for abuse against my staff; do you understand?" Zoe barked.

The woman nodded and let go. She then began to get into a crouching position like a lion about to pounce on his prey. Ash – who was sitting in front of her – quickly got up and began to slowly back away from her and moved towards the area where both Robyn and Zoe sat. The woman proceeded to jump up and swiftly turned around to face the three hospital staff. Robyn and Zoe glanced at each other and joined Ash in standing up. Suddenly the woman doubled over in pain, Robyn reached forward to try and help but the woman refused and ran further into the hospital…