The Moon Cries
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Her body shook, cold biting at every inch of her skin, even penetrating her blood-soaked green scrubs. Tears streamed from her wide, petrified eyes and she couldn't move. Her feet were nailed to the damp concrete as she watched the black SUV screech away. In her mind, the events played over and over, screaming in her ears. Her fists clenched as she slowly turned around, seeing the flashing red-blue lights from an ambulance. Fear boiled in her stomach and she swallowed the reappearing lump in her throat, her arms straight against her side. As she took the first step toward the ambulance bay, her breathing grew shallow. Her heart hammered painfully in her chest and she sped her walking to a terrified jog, making her screams silent. She sped by puddles to about two feet from the ambulance. Abby still couldn't shake the ice-cold fear that was pulling her down to her knees. She dropped and put her hands on the ground, sobs coming out despite the voice in her head protesting the vulnerable emotions showing.
"Hey, ma'am. Are you alright?" A concerned voice cut through the night's silence and a warm, caring hand was on her back. The darkness closed in around her head and Abby flinched away from the human contact.
"No! Please don't." She yelled. Abby immediately sat up, putting her hands out in front of her for protection.
"Abby?! Oh my gosh!" Susan's horrified eyes met with Abby's streaming and fearful ones. "What the...Abby, is that your blood?!" Susan stared, shocked at the bloody scene in front of her. Abby blinked her eyes and fell silent, her cries completely stopped. Her eyes focused on something in the distance and Susan's hands shook Abby's shoulders. Tears formed in Susan's guilty eyes. While she had been griping about Abby leaving her shift, she had actually been hurt.
"Help! Someone!!" Susan's voice cracked with emotion as she yelled for anyone. She couldn't just leave Abby alone out here. She took her cell phone out and dialed the County General number. Frank's annoyed, gruff voice answered.
"County General, how can I direct your call?"
"Frank, this is Susan. Is there anyone by you?" Her voice was shocked and shaking.
"Uhh...yeah, here's Pratt." He was very curious to know what was wrong with Dr. Lewis.
"Hey, this is Pratt." His charming tone was wondering.
"Pratt! Get out to the ambulance bay! Now!" Pratt pulled the phone away from his ear and threw it down, running out through the sliding doors. He had no idea what to make of Dr. Lewis' pained voice so he just ran as fast as he could to the emergency outside of the hospital. Susan put her hand on Abby's face, trying to get a response from her. The only thing she saw were the tears streaming silently from Abby's eyes. Carefully and fearfully Susan moved Abby's hands from her abdomen. She lifted the bloody scrubs hurriedly in fear of an injury. Her stomach dropped as she saw a terrible knife wound and blood seeping from the penetrating wound. Tears spilled over as Susan put pressure on Abby's stomach.
"It's ok, Abby. You're going to be fine." Susan's voice was small and terrified. Saying this was more for her than Abby. She couldn't believe what was happening as she held a shaking, bloody Abby. Susan looked up and saw Pratt come through the double doors.
"Pratt!" Susan's voice cracked with emotion.
"What the... What happened?" Pratt's eyes were wide and watered in disbelief. He saw Abby, the strongest woman he knew, staring blankly straight ahead with blood nearly pouring from her abdomen. He immediately became urgent and scooped her up, running into the hospital.
Please review!!!! Tell me if you want me to continue! I always thought that this episode: "Skin" had so much more potential. It seemed that right after they had finished the amazing episode, they just dropped the story and ended it. REVIEW!!!
--soccergirlmich--
