PIC Sylvie Brett is dreading today. She feels like something is off. All she wants to do is work her shift, and then start her vacation.
"Hey Brett" says the newly promoted Lieutenant and best friend Stella Kidd.
"Hey Stella. What's up?"
"Not much. Everything is great. Kelly and I started making wedding plans yesterday." Stella says beaming ear to ear as she stares at her engagement ring.
The whole house is over the moon excited about Kidd and Severides engagement. Nobody thought he would ever settle down.
" I am so happy for you guys." Sylvie truly is happy, but there is a little twinge of jealousy. 2 broken engagements, she feels like the right one will never come along. But she also is secretly hoping that a certain blue-eyed, blond Captain is the right one.
"I am wanting to help you in any way I can Stella."
Stella still smiling ear to ear "Glad to hear it. After all it's the Maid of Honors job to help the bride out."
It takes Sylvie a minute to realize what Stella just said. She stutters " Wait... What? I? Me? Maid of Honor?"
"Sylvie you are my best friend..."
Sylvie screams : YES YES YES! Oh my God yes!" Stella and Sylvie start to hug, both with tear in their eyes. Tears of happiness.
While this is taking place, Captain Casey is sitting in his office working on a report when there is a knock on his door. Its Lieutenant Severide. Casey waves him in.
"Hey Severide."
" Hey Casey. Do you have a minute? I need to talk to you about something important."
"Sure. What's up?" Casey says, while wondering why Severide is looking so serious.
" Casey you have been a friend to me for many years." Severide starts. " Not just a friend, but a great friend. More like a brother." This puts a smile on Casey's face and he gives Severide an appreciative nod. They have been friends for a long time. Came up in the academy together. " So what I wanted to say, or should I say ask, is would you be my best man?"
Casey says smiling " Of course I would. I would be honored." And with that he pulls Severide into a big hug and a clap on the back.
At that moment, the bells go off.
"Engine 51, Truck 81, Squad 3, Ambo 61 multiple vehicle accident North Lake Shore Dr and East Chicago Ave. " Everyone loads into their rigs.
"Capp, Tony, check out those 2 vehicles over there" Severide shouts and points to the 2 vehicles to the left.
"On it" Tony yells
"Cruz assess the red vehicle. Looks like it may be leaking fluid."
"Got it"
"Main we are going to need another Ambo at this location." Sylvie says into her radio.
"10-4 61." Dispatch says back.
"Violet why don't you go over and check out those two over there and I will check this one out." Sylvie taking command of triage.
Violet answers "Sure thing"
While Severide is giving orders to Squad 3 Herrmann and Casey are giving out the rest if the orders.
"Mouch, check out that SUV. Ritter, Gallo take the 2 vehicles on the right. Kidd I need for you to go and help Cruz."
There is one vehicle that has flipped several times and there are 2 people trapped inside. Casey and Severide run to that vehicle.
"Herrmann in need the jaws. The doors are wedged tight." Casey yells.
"Got it Captain." Herrmann takes off running.
Cruz walks up. "The fluid is water from the radiator. Doesn't look like anything else is leaking."
Sylvie and her new partner Violet are bandaging victims from the other vehicles when she hears Casey yell " Brett, I need you."
Brett asks Violet if she's ok and Violet says yes. Brett runs over to where Casey and Severide is at.
When Sylvie gets to the flipped vehicle she starts to assess the situation. The first victim she comes to is the passenger of the vehicle. It is a female who looks to be about 15 years old. She checks her vitals, looks at Casey and shakes her head no. She goes around to the other side of the vehicle and it is another female approximately 25 years old. She has various facial lacs, with a major one above her brow. The steering wheel has been pushed into her chest making it hard for her to breath. She also has a compound fracture to her left leg. She is barely hanging on. Sylvie tells Casey she needs a backboard and that this girl needs to be extricated ASAP.
As Casey runs to the Ambo to get the backboard and a C-Collar, Capp and Tony come over to help. "Both vehicles only had one victim each. They are banged up, but will be ok." Tony says.
Capp goes around to help Herrmann extricate the deceased female as Casey gets back with the backboard. Casey and Severide are able to remove the driver from the vehicle.
While all of this is going on, Kidd is helping Violet access the other accident victims. Gallo, Ritter and Mouch start to clean up the accident site. They know that a young woman has died and this weighs on them. They are all walking around not saying much. This is the worst way to start a shift.
Casey and Severide carry the driver over to the Ambo with Sylvie right behind them. Violet comes over to help. With IV's now in, they load her into the back of the Ambo and they are off to Med. Sylvie is riding in the back and Violet is driving.
Right as they start to leave, Sylvie looks out the back of the rig. She notices someone standing in the tree line. Watching her. Watching what was going on. This makes the hairs on the back of her neck stand up.
"This is just the beginning. You have no idea what you have done to me Sylvie Brett. "
And with that, the stranger who was standing in the tree line turns and walks away.
