Corday stared at the screen, she couldn't believe one of her co-workers, one she talked to every day appeared on the screen with a gun in his back.
I swallowed, I could clearly feel the cold metal through my lab coat. The gunman spoke, and I translated to English. "We want food for our children, families, we want you to stop this war, or else we're going to kill all the doctors and all the patients. And if anyone does something stupid, this doctor will be one of the first to die" I translated as fast as I could. After the gunman was finished talking he pulled me back into the hospital without an other word.
Malucci stared at the television screen, he couldn't believe this, as he glared over at Abby saw he that her face was paler than death. The hospital was still on the screen, and the news reporter said that they would keep updating them on the news through the evening.
The other doctors sat in a corner in the lounge, the things that scared me most was that it seemed like the gunmen were disagreeing a lot, which could lead to a really dangerous situation. I wondered if Abby had watched the news, I hoped not, she would be so scared. It was weird, I felt completely calm, I didn't feel afraid at all. Somehow I knew how the gunmen felt, they were disappointed with them self, they weren't able to take care of their wives and children.
I looked down on the floor, my heart had started to pound a little faster, I didn't like the way they waved around with those weapons. A nurse beside me started to cry, and one of the gunmen ordered her to keep her mouth shut. I put my arm around her neck to comfort her, the sobbing silenced after a while.
How many of these people had family and friends who was scared to death of this? One thing was sure, someone would die, no way any war would be stopped because of this
I saw some kids sitting in a corner, holding each other's hands. The sight of them made me start thinking of Marko and Jasna, my children. I stood up and carefully walked over to them, just waiting for the sound of a gun. But the gunmen didn't do anything, they let me go over to the kids, without any protest.
"Hey, I'm Luka, who are you?" I whispered lowly to the three kids.
"I'm Suzann, and this is my brothers Marko and Irvin"
"Okay, just do as the men says, and I will try to get you out of here."
"Okay" I stood up again, and walked over to one of the gunmen,
"Could those kids be allowed to go? You don't need them for anything, think about how their family would suffer if they die"
The gunman started thinking, and then he walked over to the others and started whispering.
"Okay, the kids can go" The man said after a while. Suzann, Marko and Irvin ran out of the room. To my fear I saw one man raising his gun and aiming at the running kids. Before I could do anything, I heard the terrifying sound of a bullet leaving the gun. The three kids fell to the floor and a blood started covering the ground.
I didn't know what to do, it was like I was watching some kind of horror movie. I turned to the man who held the gun, and raised my fist ready for a huge punch, making that man regret. But just before I was going to hit him I felt someone holding me back, and another fist in my stomach, over and over again.
After what seemed like an eternity they let go of me and I sunk down on the floor. I couldn't stand up again, I just lied there seeing the pond of the children's blood growing, bigger, bigger and bigger before I blacked out.
When I woke up it was from someone strong pulling me up.
"Take it easy doctor, everything is gonna be okay" The one man said, I looked at him and saw that he was from the military, the good side.
"The gunmen is dead" They helped me walk out of the lounge, I was dizzy, but I could see the dead bodies of the gunmen and the kids.
I should have walked after them, then they would have been alive now.
Abby stared at the television screen and saw military helping out victims, she looked carefully after if anyone was her dear Luka. Finally she saw him, being helped out by two men. The whole ER personnel went silent when they realised who was being helped out.
I don't know how I managed to get home, I just remembering, lying in my bed with my mother and father carefully looking at me.
"Luka?" My father said, shaking my shoulder a little
"Yes, I'm fine just a little nauseous"
"Go back to sleep now, you need it" My mother said smilingly
"It's me who are supposed being a doctor you know" I said smilingly, just to calm them down.
"Sleep well" Mum said before leaving and closing the door behind.
Inside I felt like I was dead, Why did those children have to die? WHY?! I knew the answer they died because of me, they were perfectly fine until I decided to play hero. But I don't want to be a hero, I just want to die
The next morning I felt a lot better and walked down the stairs, and I saw that mum, dad, Daniell and Trijana were sitting in the living room, discussing. I walked slowly inside, to not make my stomach hurt more than it already did.
"Morning" I said, dropping to say that it was good, cause it wasn't three more kids were dead, and it felt like the world would never start spinning again.
"How are you feeling?" Trijana asked quickly
"As good as you feel after being punched several times" I said, not smiling.
"Is it okay that I use the phone, I'll pay for it"
"Go ahead" Dad answered.
I dialled the number and waited for someone to pick up, finally
"Chicago County, This is Randi, what can I do for you?"
"Randi, This is Kovac, is Abby there?"
"Dr. Kovac how are you?! You scared us to death up here, we saw everything on the news…"
"I'm fine, could I speak with Abby?"
"Sure"
Now many of the nurses and doctors had gathered in front of the phone, to hear as much as possible. Abby made a way through all the people and grabbed the phone.
"Luka! Are you alright?"
"A little nauseous, how are life in Chicago?"
"Are you sick or something?" Abby sounded scared
"No, but I got hit a few times yesterday"
"Are you ok?" She asked worriedly, I didn't answer that, just asked her something else.
"Are you okay?"
"I asked you first" She said
"Not great" I admitted
"What happened inside that hospital, Luka?"
"I really don't want to talk about it right now, maybe later. I just called to say that I love you" I sighted
"Do you have to go?" She asked, wanting to speak with him forever.
"Yeah, I don't want the phone bill to be to big"
"I love you too" She hung up and only the sound of the beep could be heard.
As soon as Abby had put down the phone she was drowned by questions.
"How was he?" Randi asked
"Are he alright?" Jing-Mei said
"What happened on the hospital?" Dave asked curiously
Carter helped her through the mass of people and out of the hospital, outside he found a bench and sat down.
"Are you okay?" He asked, since she seemed to be awfully pale.
"No, he seemed to be in a pretty bad shape, something happened inside that hospital, but he wouldn't tell me what" She felt a tear fell down her cheek, and Carter as the perfect gentleman pulled out a handkerchief, and gave to her.
"Thanks, Carter" She said. They just sat there, looking out over the river, wondering over the troubles and problem in their lives
I swallowed, I could clearly feel the cold metal through my lab coat. The gunman spoke, and I translated to English. "We want food for our children, families, we want you to stop this war, or else we're going to kill all the doctors and all the patients. And if anyone does something stupid, this doctor will be one of the first to die" I translated as fast as I could. After the gunman was finished talking he pulled me back into the hospital without an other word.
Malucci stared at the television screen, he couldn't believe this, as he glared over at Abby saw he that her face was paler than death. The hospital was still on the screen, and the news reporter said that they would keep updating them on the news through the evening.
The other doctors sat in a corner in the lounge, the things that scared me most was that it seemed like the gunmen were disagreeing a lot, which could lead to a really dangerous situation. I wondered if Abby had watched the news, I hoped not, she would be so scared. It was weird, I felt completely calm, I didn't feel afraid at all. Somehow I knew how the gunmen felt, they were disappointed with them self, they weren't able to take care of their wives and children.
I looked down on the floor, my heart had started to pound a little faster, I didn't like the way they waved around with those weapons. A nurse beside me started to cry, and one of the gunmen ordered her to keep her mouth shut. I put my arm around her neck to comfort her, the sobbing silenced after a while.
How many of these people had family and friends who was scared to death of this? One thing was sure, someone would die, no way any war would be stopped because of this
I saw some kids sitting in a corner, holding each other's hands. The sight of them made me start thinking of Marko and Jasna, my children. I stood up and carefully walked over to them, just waiting for the sound of a gun. But the gunmen didn't do anything, they let me go over to the kids, without any protest.
"Hey, I'm Luka, who are you?" I whispered lowly to the three kids.
"I'm Suzann, and this is my brothers Marko and Irvin"
"Okay, just do as the men says, and I will try to get you out of here."
"Okay" I stood up again, and walked over to one of the gunmen,
"Could those kids be allowed to go? You don't need them for anything, think about how their family would suffer if they die"
The gunman started thinking, and then he walked over to the others and started whispering.
"Okay, the kids can go" The man said after a while. Suzann, Marko and Irvin ran out of the room. To my fear I saw one man raising his gun and aiming at the running kids. Before I could do anything, I heard the terrifying sound of a bullet leaving the gun. The three kids fell to the floor and a blood started covering the ground.
I didn't know what to do, it was like I was watching some kind of horror movie. I turned to the man who held the gun, and raised my fist ready for a huge punch, making that man regret. But just before I was going to hit him I felt someone holding me back, and another fist in my stomach, over and over again.
After what seemed like an eternity they let go of me and I sunk down on the floor. I couldn't stand up again, I just lied there seeing the pond of the children's blood growing, bigger, bigger and bigger before I blacked out.
When I woke up it was from someone strong pulling me up.
"Take it easy doctor, everything is gonna be okay" The one man said, I looked at him and saw that he was from the military, the good side.
"The gunmen is dead" They helped me walk out of the lounge, I was dizzy, but I could see the dead bodies of the gunmen and the kids.
I should have walked after them, then they would have been alive now.
Abby stared at the television screen and saw military helping out victims, she looked carefully after if anyone was her dear Luka. Finally she saw him, being helped out by two men. The whole ER personnel went silent when they realised who was being helped out.
I don't know how I managed to get home, I just remembering, lying in my bed with my mother and father carefully looking at me.
"Luka?" My father said, shaking my shoulder a little
"Yes, I'm fine just a little nauseous"
"Go back to sleep now, you need it" My mother said smilingly
"It's me who are supposed being a doctor you know" I said smilingly, just to calm them down.
"Sleep well" Mum said before leaving and closing the door behind.
Inside I felt like I was dead, Why did those children have to die? WHY?! I knew the answer they died because of me, they were perfectly fine until I decided to play hero. But I don't want to be a hero, I just want to die
The next morning I felt a lot better and walked down the stairs, and I saw that mum, dad, Daniell and Trijana were sitting in the living room, discussing. I walked slowly inside, to not make my stomach hurt more than it already did.
"Morning" I said, dropping to say that it was good, cause it wasn't three more kids were dead, and it felt like the world would never start spinning again.
"How are you feeling?" Trijana asked quickly
"As good as you feel after being punched several times" I said, not smiling.
"Is it okay that I use the phone, I'll pay for it"
"Go ahead" Dad answered.
I dialled the number and waited for someone to pick up, finally
"Chicago County, This is Randi, what can I do for you?"
"Randi, This is Kovac, is Abby there?"
"Dr. Kovac how are you?! You scared us to death up here, we saw everything on the news…"
"I'm fine, could I speak with Abby?"
"Sure"
Now many of the nurses and doctors had gathered in front of the phone, to hear as much as possible. Abby made a way through all the people and grabbed the phone.
"Luka! Are you alright?"
"A little nauseous, how are life in Chicago?"
"Are you sick or something?" Abby sounded scared
"No, but I got hit a few times yesterday"
"Are you ok?" She asked worriedly, I didn't answer that, just asked her something else.
"Are you okay?"
"I asked you first" She said
"Not great" I admitted
"What happened inside that hospital, Luka?"
"I really don't want to talk about it right now, maybe later. I just called to say that I love you" I sighted
"Do you have to go?" She asked, wanting to speak with him forever.
"Yeah, I don't want the phone bill to be to big"
"I love you too" She hung up and only the sound of the beep could be heard.
As soon as Abby had put down the phone she was drowned by questions.
"How was he?" Randi asked
"Are he alright?" Jing-Mei said
"What happened on the hospital?" Dave asked curiously
Carter helped her through the mass of people and out of the hospital, outside he found a bench and sat down.
"Are you okay?" He asked, since she seemed to be awfully pale.
"No, he seemed to be in a pretty bad shape, something happened inside that hospital, but he wouldn't tell me what" She felt a tear fell down her cheek, and Carter as the perfect gentleman pulled out a handkerchief, and gave to her.
"Thanks, Carter" She said. They just sat there, looking out over the river, wondering over the troubles and problem in their lives