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Post by rorygilmore on Aug 28, 2006 17:56:59 GMT 10
Aww, so sweet, so romantic . They need each other so much!!!
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Post by Melimelo on Aug 28, 2006 21:22:05 GMT 10
Abby finishes up with another patient and puts the chart on the desk and Susan puts another one in her hand as she walks past. "Thanks Dr Lewis... but you know the others might get jealous if you keep giving me special attention.." Abby hangs the chart in the air and waits for a response .. there isn't one and Abby realises she is going to have to see the patient. Abby looks at the calendar.... Luka has been gone for almost a month and she counts off how many more days until he comes back "Thirteen.." she says it aloud .. but no one is listening.
(Warning- contains graphic scene) Luka kneels to the ground and the hot dusty sand blows back up in his face..... the end of the rifle is against his head and his mouth is dry as he obeys the command to kneel. The rebels took over his camp several days ago and they have been kept on the move ever since. Luka looks up at the sky and the blazing sun stares back at him and as the sweat drips down his face ....he puts his tongue out to catch any precious drop. Luka struggles to stay on his knees and watches as his fellow captee collapses to the ground... one of the rebels jumps up and shoots the man in the head at point blank range. Luka shudders and tries to shield himself with his hands... they are bound with rope and he only manages to hold them up for a short time.... something shiny captures his attention and he pulls his hands up to his mouth and pulls out a small gold crucifix on a chain that is caught up in the rope.... he remembers the old lady from the camp giving it to him before she died. Luka steadies himself on his knees and holds the crucifix to his lips and kisses it... he begins to pray. The rebels look at him and talk amongst themselves . Luka feels light headed and visions of his family flash before his eyes... he smiles as if he could just reach out and touch them. He hallucinates as he prays ... Abby stands there too and he smiles at her as well. The rebels stand up and move towards him and he prays harder. They talk and then they begin to leave... Luka barely understands what they are saying .....but for some reason they think he is a priest and they decide to leave him here and they abandon him along with a trail of bodies. Luka sways from side to side.... desparate to remain upright until they are out of view.... when their jeep is far enough away he staggers to his feet and drags himself to the empty tent. Despair fills him as he searches for water and something to cut his ropes with......finally he sees a canteen and rips the cap off it ... barely a cup left to drink but he skulls it as fast as he can until every last drop is gone...he collapses to the ground and his eyes close... he is barely alive....
Gallant checks the first aid gear and does a quick inventory as the sargeant motions for him to jump in the jeep. "If we find that doctor... he may not be alive... I don't care how much army or hospital training you have son.... nothing will prepare you for this" ..... Gallant nods as he hops in the jeep. "Dr Kovac only wanted to help those people... he didn't want to get involved in a war and if I had of known he was going ...I would have gone with him..." Gallant adjusted his helmut and checked his weapon.... he was going to find Luka.....he had to..
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Post by strizzy on Aug 28, 2006 23:08:23 GMT 10
Great update, I like how you're using Gallant instead of Carter
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Post by jadestar on Aug 28, 2006 23:36:51 GMT 10
wonderful update - I love it when you put some drama on
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Post by lubyfan on Aug 29, 2006 3:29:16 GMT 10
Great updates!
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Post by steffi1986 on Aug 29, 2006 5:36:35 GMT 10
he great story so, please update soon
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Post by *Natalie* on Aug 29, 2006 6:11:00 GMT 10
Amazing updates! Hope Luka makes his way back to Abby soon
natalie x
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Post by Melimelo on Aug 29, 2006 9:46:44 GMT 10
The smoke from her cigarette blows back in her face and she closes her eyes and tries to block it out...all of it . Abby throws Carter's letter in the bin and takes another puff on her cigarette... the letter was closure and she had no intentions of replying and Carter had made it clear that he was sorry and he hopes she could move on. Chuny calls out to Abby "Hey Abby ... Gallant is on the phone you better come quick... it's about Luka.." Abby stubs out her cigarette and rushes inside... she had seen the newsflashes on the televison and hoped that the Rebel activity wasn't involving Luka and her heart was pounding as she walks up to the desk... everyones' eyes are upon her....... the silence is deafening. Susan hands her the phone. "Abby it's good news.... Gallant has found Luka and he is alive.." Abby holds the phone to her chest and continues to stare at Susan blankly... Abby didn't realise that Luka was missing and to hear that he is found is hard to process straight away. "Hello......Gallant... is Luka okay..?" her voice trembles as she waits for his answer...
Gallant switches off the phone and runs out to the helicopter ...Luka has already been loaded on and Gallant jumps in and checks that his drip has been set up correctly. Luka opens his eyes and reaches his hand out to Gallant. "Thank you for finding me....... I had almost given up .." Gallant smiles "Hey ... no problem" he looks around and points to the other soldiers "These guys are aways ready to help out....I called them when you didn't come back after two days and we were pretty sure you had been captured.... we only hoped we found you alive... and we did and we called for the chopper to come get us..." Luka starts to shiver and Gallant pulls the blanket up a little. "I am pretty certain you have Malaria and the sooner we get you home the better." Luka tries to focus on what Gallant is saying.... but his mind keeps wandering and his thoughts turn to Abby.....her beautiful brown eyes and her long dark hair....her smile... he calls out her name 'Abby.......Abby...." When he thought he was going to die his family had flashed before his eyes....but it was the vision of Abby that remained so vivid in his mind. Gallant grabs an ice pack and places it on Luka's forehead and Luka tries to push his hand away and they struggle and Luka weak and lacking strength finally succumbs and allows Gallant to put the ice on his head. "The fever is talking man....you are burning up and I have to try and keep you cool ... just lie back and enjoy the ride.. we will be at the air force base soon and then on a plane home and then you will see Abby... so just rest..." Luka closes his eyes and his breathing is laboured and then slowly he drifts off to sleep and his breathing returns to normal. Gallant looks out the window and down at the ground...he was glad that Luka had been rescued from this hellhole .. but the adrenelin was still coarsing through his veins and he wondered when the got to the airbase if he was going to get on that plane with Luka or head back to camp with the soldiers......
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Post by hollygirl on Aug 29, 2006 9:58:47 GMT 10
yay! Gallant found him, and he is ok! Great update! another soon!
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Post by rorygilmore on Aug 29, 2006 14:35:23 GMT 10
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!! Glad he's safe!!!! Bless Gallant!!!
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Post by jadestar on Aug 29, 2006 15:43:13 GMT 10
huh so glad Gallant found him - super Gallant
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Post by strizzy on Aug 29, 2006 23:53:57 GMT 10
Great update!!!
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Post by Maryna on Aug 30, 2006 0:40:14 GMT 10
brilliant update! again soon....and i'm very glad luka's alive
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Post by steffi1986 on Aug 30, 2006 5:23:49 GMT 10
OMG mercifully gallant found luka please update soon, I want to know how it's going on
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Post by *Natalie* on Aug 30, 2006 6:51:58 GMT 10
Great update! Glad he's on his way home
natalie x
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