Chapter 7

Simon was sitting on the bench with a cup of fresh black coffee. He was trying to enjoy himself but he kept thinking about Isaac's mental status. He should have never left him alone in the car. The poor sap saw all the horrible things in that building. It drove him over the edge, when they found him he was in a fetal position saying something Simon could not understand. The sound of the door opening broke Simon out of his trance. Simon looked to his right and saw Joey. Joey was one of the medics who were working with Kathleen to analyze Isaac. Simon asked. "Any news good or bad I'll take it?" Joey replied. "Kathleen sent me to get you…you want to see this for yourself." Isaac set the cup down and sat up; he followed Joey through the double doors. They walked down the hallway passing doors that have patients in the rooms. Soon they stopped at a door labeled 115. Joey opened the door and held it open so Simon could proceed inside. Kathleen was looking at some paperwork. She was wearing a red Harvard shirt underneath a white lab coat. She was sitting in a chair across from the bed Isaac was laying on. Simon decided to break the silence by clearing his throat. Kathleen looked up the paper work to see Simon. She gave him a small smile. Simon asked. "Any news on Isaac doc?" This made Kathleen frown a bit but she then spoke. "Simon there is a lot of news for you and I don't think you will like it.

Isaac sat up from where he lay. He looked at his surroundings. He was on some sort of platform that was floating in the middle of nowhere. Isaac stood up and moved to the edge and peered over it. He saw other platforms leading down to one massive platform. Isaac strained his eyes to see faint figures moving below. He moved back from the edge. "Well I have only one way down huh." Isaac said to himself. How ridiculous of a decision but he did not see any other way. Isaac remembered that the platform was only a few feet down but it was still a ways across. How was he supposed to cover that distance, jump it? The idea was dangerous but that's when he realized that this place was not earth but some other planet. Which probably means the gravity will be lighter which would allow him to jump farther. He decided to test his little theory out. He jumped from where stood, the results where more than expected. He jumped high but he was floating higher than needed. He began panicking as his body was going higher and higher. He began flailing his arms and legs in a fruitless attempt.

Simon and Kathleen were talking about Isaac's condition when Isaac's body suddenly went into a seizure. They both rushed to the bed. Isaac was gasping for air. His entire body was in a spasm. "What's happening to him?" Simon asked. Kathleen tried to hold Isaac down. "Help me with him. Simon quickly took Kathleen's position and held Isaac to the bed. Kathleen pulled out a stim-pack from her satchel and quickly ran to Isaac and injected him with it. Isaac's body stiffened up before going completely limp. "What just happened?" Simon questioned. "I don't know." Replied Kathleen "But I do know that something is very wrong here. She now sprouted a look of concern for Isaac. She then looked back at Simon. "Why don't you check with Andrew I am pretty sure he can give some work for you. "Are you sure you don't want me to stay and keep an eye on Isaac with you?" Simon asked. Kathleen shook her head. Simon turned around and headed out the door. After a few moments confirming that he left. Kathleen stood next to Isaac and placed her hand on his forehead. Feeling the warmth of his face she softly spoke. "Let's hope I'm wrong"