Nineā¦
The CT machine buzzed and whirred, the table moved back and forth through the giant donut like ring. Digitally dissecting the 'inner me', it sent the detailed images direct to the computer. I lay still, trying to maintain focus as Dr Magnus issued instructions.
Whatever Magnus had seen in the scan, now had me being connected to a multitude of wires. So I sat watching my bare feet dangling off the side of the exam table; awaiting an explanation. Kate stood nearby as curious as me.
Connecting the last electrode, Helen smiled; piece by piece the puzzle before her was starting to make a little sense. The possibilities were exciting.
"Your scans revealed small joins in your parietal/central lobe; the area associated with sensory information. This test will let me map your brain electrical activity."
The first set of questions were similar to those used in a lie detector, designed to place general indicators. Next was to clear my mind so I could recall yesterday's episode "I'm Ready!"
"Okay L.J. I want to remember what you were thinking/feeling when you touched the abnormal. How did you silence its sound?"
Fascinating, Magnus felt the vibrations emanating from L.J and now she could also see the pattern in her brain waves. She looked to Kate for her reaction, nothing.
The pattern wavered. "You can stop L.J. What happened? You look pale."
"Yeah, I forgot to stop before the part where it stabbed me." Dr Magnus stepped from the machine and checked my pulse. "I'm okay, we can go on."
"If you're sure, there is something else I like to try.
Kate I need L.J to touch you for this next part."
Trusting in the belief the Doctor knew what she was doing. Kate hesitated but the briefest moment before coming to my side. I took her hand and turned to Magnus for direction.
"Okay Kate; close your eyes. Now L.J open yourself to Kate, see if you can sense her mood."
As Magnus watched, she felt the vibrations and saw the pattern change again on the monitor. More incredible though was the expressions that crossed Kate's face in under a minute. Her eyebrow raised slightly in wonder. Then complete calm, almost peaceful.
As L.J released her hand, Kate opened eyes and grinned. "Wow!"
Magnus looked from one to the other waiting an explanation. "Kate, what did you feel?"
"There was soft vibrations, I felt safe and warm."
"And now?'
"Relaxed. Like the weight of the world has been lifted off my shoulders."
"L.J what did you do?"
"When I touched Kate; I could sense lot of tension and doubt. Then it's like I speak to them in my mind, I just told her to trust in herself and relax."
I reached up, pulling the electrodes from forehead so I could rub the area. "Can we take a break for awhile?"
Magnus moved over to help remove the rest of the gadgets attached to me. "Let's call it a day. Kate go enjoy the relaxation, I'll be fine from here.
L.J are you okay?"
"I feel a little hot again."
Her expression softened. "That's to be expected!
Why don't we get some fresh air?"
I nodded "Can we go to the roof? I hear it has a great view."
