Chapter 8
As the squad left the road, for a short time it was air borne. It was the strangest feeling. The same thoughts crossed her mind in this instance as it did at the warehouse fire. The same feeling of complete freedom intermixed with terror. She didn't fear death, it was rather the alternative. When they impacted the ground, it wouldn't be a soft landing. If they survived, there would be to say the least a great deal of pain. The imagine of their twisted mangled bodies wasn't giving either paramedic any comfort.
The fall probably lasted maybe a couple of minutes at that. However in these situations, it always seems much longer to those involved. The whole time they gripped each others hands hoping to give the other some amount of comfort.
The images of her loved ones at her funeral brought a great sorrow to A.J.
Her mom was the one who answers the phone when Joe calls to them that their little girl has died. She collapses and my father comes and picks up the phone and it told the same thing. They both will fly out to be with me and Joe.
My grandparents will all come out as well. Each pair of them will have prayers and ceremonies for me.
Then there are my guys and especially, my Johnny, Tehila (lover). He and Roy will most likely be the rescue team that comes out. My poor Johnny, GOD be with him. The rest of them will take it hard to, she knew she was loved. That knowledge didn't make it any easier.
As those thoughts subsided, she could see the earth rushing up to greet the squad and their world went black.
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Gage and DeSoto were on their way back to Rampart after treating a heart attack victim on a vehicle accident scene. Johnny was riding in the back of the ambulance transporting the man. Suddenly he had this feeling of fear and worry but he somehow knew it wasn't for himself.
The ambulance attendant in the back with him watched him curiously. He seemed to notice that something about Gage wasn't right. "Johnny...you alright? You look like you just saw a ghost!"
"Yeah, I'm fine. It must be motion sickness from the way that partner of yours drives!" He laughed in an attempt to hide his apprehension.
He couldn't shake the feeling that something was terribly wrong.