Chapter 11
The car pulled up to the front of the hospital. It barely slowed down before people started to emerge from the car, They ran up to the front doors and they called for a doctor.
"Goodness! What's all the commotion?"
"Doctor! We've got it! Have someone call Col. Mustang and let him know"
The doctor turned his attention to the young girl that was with the men.
"My dear, your arm. We need to get that looked at"
"No doctor, with all due respect, I want to know if the orchid is still useful"
She handed him the flower and he examined it. When he was finished, he passed it to a nearby nurse,
"Quickly, make the serum and bring it to me"
"Yes, Doctor"
The doctor turned back to Armstrong, Furey and Dayna, with a big smile on his face.
"You made it in time, but I only hope the boy can make it for just a while longer. His younger brother left some time ago, we haven't seen him since."
Dayna had a worried look on her face,
"Al left? Why would he do that? He promised that he would watch over Ed until I came back"
"I'm sure he'll come back Dayna. Maybe he just needs to clear his head for a while" said Furey, trying to cheer her up.
The doctor took Dayna by the hand and led her to a room where they wrapped up her arm and put it in a sling.
When they came out, they nurse arrived with the serum and handed it to the doctor. Also at that moment, Mustang and Hawkeye arrived.
The group headed down the hallway towards Ed's room.
Armstrong explained to Mustang that Al disappeared a few hours ago. Roy explained that he was too busy and felt bad that he couldn't come over to see Ed.
They had quite a shock when they entered the room and saw Ed's condition, Dayna started to cry and wanted to go towards Ed, but Hawkeye held her back.
The doctor examined Ed and checked the serum in the syringe.
"I'm advising you now, if you're squeamish, please turn the other way"
"Why is that doctor, aren't you just going to put it in his arm?"
"No, unfortunately it's not that easy. We have to inject it directly into his heart!"
"WHAT!" cried Dayna.
"It's the only way, the heart is still strong. Now I'm going to need someone to come and hold him down, in this state he won't move, but it's just to be safe"
Armstrong came forward, grabbed Ed's arms and held him to the bed while the doctor got the needle ready.
He raised it over his head and brought it down. Dayna turned her head as he brought it down.
"Dayna, it's ok. You can look now"
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, plus your cutting off the circulation to my arm"
She opened her eyes and looked into Riza's. She loosened her grip.
"Sorry"
Dayna turned her head to look at Ed. He still looked the same, the doctor said that it wouldn't take long before the serum did its work.
"Now we wait"