Chapter 18
The next day
Kai picked her up from the bed. She was very pale. I can't lose her, he thought.
He couldn't imagine losing her. She was the most amazing woman he ever met.
He left his cabin and went on the upper deck. The boat anchored near the beach
of the remote island they were looking for.
Kai : I can only take five men. Who volunteers ?
He received several answers.
Kai : Good. The rest keeps the ship. We'll be back soon.
They took a rowing boat and navigated towards the beach.
Marcos : You can put her down, you know.
Kai : he shook his head No.
He was scared that if he let her go she would pass away. It wasn't logical but he
needed to hold her. They reached the beach and left the boat.
Kai : Alright boy, where does this doctor live ?
?: I don't really know, sorry.
Kai was getting pissed by the second. He knew time was running out.
Marcos : The good doc probably needs fresh water.
Kai : he nodded A river.
They starting walking and searching. They found a river and followed it.
Member of the crew : It's very quiet.
Kai : Too quiet.
Marcos : Stop.
Nobody moved.
Marcos : I'm going ahead he walked away carefully
It wasn't long until he found them. Animal traps. He saw a small wooden house.
The doctor probably lived there.
Marcos : Anyone here ?!
?: Go away, whoever you are !
Marcos : I can't. There's a young girl who needs your help.
The door opened revealing a dark haired man.
?: Really ?
Marcos : Yes, for real. I didn't come to this hellish island for fishing.
?: Bring her.
A few minutes later
? he pointed at a table Lay her here.
Kai : What's your name ?
?: Lorenzo but call me Enzo. Now, can you stop holding her like you're holding your dear life and put her down ?
Kai : Fine.
Enzo : What happened to her ?
Kai : She was shot in the arm. We think she has blood poisoning.
Enzo : I need to examine the wound. Can you leave ?
Kai : No.
Enzo : She needs space.
Kai : I said I wasn't leaving.
Marcos : He stays, we wait outside.
They left.
Enzo : Is she your wife ?
Kai : Something like that.
Enzo grabbed a pair of scissors and cut her sleeve. He did the same with the
bandage. It was dirty. There was blood and pus.
Enzo : I'm going to clean this.
Kai nodded and observed him working.
Enzo : Do you trust me ?
Kai : I don't know you.
Enzo : Fair enough. Well, you were right. She has blood poisoning. I cleaned the wound correctly. Now I'm going to use a potion.
Kai : Made of what ?
Enzo : That's a secret but it will help her, I swear.
Kai : If she dies, I'll kill you with my bare hands.
Enzo : Can I give it to her ?
Kai nodded. Enzo leaned her head back and pressed her chin opening her
mouth. He poured some of the potion in her throat and helped her swallow.
Kai : Now what ?
Enzo : We wait.
They stayed there for about thirty minutes.
Enzo : he touched her forehead The fever is dropping.
Kai : Let me see.
The doctor moved out of his way. The young navigator put a hand on her
forehead and noticed it was cooler.
Bonnie : she opened her eyes and smiled a little Kai...