My Navy Specialist

I Am Coming

I feel my heart beating so hard that I feel it in my throat. I freeze and I can not seem to put my one foot in front of the other. Nita shakes me and says.

"Alice!! We have to go!! Now!!"

I realize I have stopped breathing. Breathe...breathe...BREATHE!!

I take a deep breath and look at Nita, her face is white as snow and there is a permanent frown between her eyebrows. She pulls me forward.

"Let's go!!"

"I'm coming!"

She turns and grabs hold of my shoulders.

"Just follow me, okay? Can you do that?"

"Yeah...yes!!"

I remember all the things they have taught us about how to react in an emergency. They told me to stay calm, put on a life jacket, follow the red lights and I should not run and then get outside.

"Listen, we need to attend to the wounded as fast as possible. The Admiral said we aren't in any immediate danger and we should stay inside. They will come and evacuate us if necessary. Can you do that? Can you help people now? Your head needs to be clear? Can you do it?"

I am listening to every word she says. I am looking into her eyes but I am not here. I know what she is saying and what she wants but all I can think about is my family and Liam. Everything around me fades away and I only hear my own breathing. I see Nita's mouth moving but I don't hear her voice.

Alice...Alice...Alice!!! Now's the time, now's the time that shows everyone who I am. You can do it, I knew this could happen...ALICE!!!

It's like an invisible hand hit me behind my head and I wake up out of my trans. I suddenly have a renewed energy coming from somewhere.

"Alice!! Can I do it??"

"Yes!! I am ready!"

"Okay, prepare yourself..."

I open the door and walk into the sickbay. All I see is soldiers on beds and more being brought in. I almost want to turn around and run away but then I start to see the reason for being here. This is what I have signed up for. I am here to save the soldiers that save my life on a daily basis. Everyone is running around like chickens with their heads cut off. I know they can't do much without my guidance. Everyone comes to me, all at once but I can't answer them all.

I look around for a chair to stand on. I get up, knowing very well, I could be falling very hard, should another shot fire at the ship.

"Okay, Listen up!! We're going to do triage. Tracy, get the stickers. Red should be immediate attention and blue...well, they should have a peaceful passing. I am going to the operating room, send in the most severe patient first, and line them up. Now, let's get to it people, it's a beautiful day to save lives!!"

I just got off my chair when another shot is fired. The ship rocks heavily and everyone grabs a patient. I fall against the wall but luckily I could brace myself in time. I quickly stabilize and run to my OR. I clean my hands and they help me with my gear. The first patient is waiting on the table. I stop for a moment, I take a deep breath, closing my eyes and I visualize. I usually think about the ranch and the peacefulness of it but this time, I see Liam...

I see him back in my hometown in my room. He is resting his arm against my window frame and staring only at me and he wants me, only me. I open my eyes and I snap out of it. What was that?

I shake my head and start with the surgery. I get complicated after complicated surgeries but I do the fastest and the best way I know possible. I have been busy for hours on end. Every so often the boat rocks and then I fall over the patient to protect the  open cavity. I hear the constant shots from and to the ship but lately, it's been quiet. I see the sun shining high in the sky, through the small windows.

I just finished my last patient. I go to wash up and I sit down for the first time since I woke up. I fall my head against the wall and close my eyes. Then, all of a sudden, I understand what just happened. I feel the tears fall down my cheeks but there is no emotion behind it. I feel my body is exhausted and weak. Oh god...we could have died

"Dr. Mitchell?"

I stand up and quickly wipe the tears off my cheeks.

"We thought I might be hungry?"

"Yes very much, please"

"We send it to your quarters and Dr. Naidoo said that you should go and rest. She said she's got this"

"No! I should be here and help!"

I stand up and all of a sudden all my adrenaline has worked out and I collapse to the floor. Tracy takes me by the arms and helps me up.

"Dr. Mitchell, I am no doctor but if I were, I would prescribe that you rest and eat. You are no use to us like this. There are no surgeries right now and everyone you operated on, is doing very well"

"But what about you and Nita?"

"I will be relieved a little bit later and Dr. Naidoo already took a break and Dr. Dickson is here too. Please we need you probably soon again, please get some rest"

"Okay...I understand"

She helps me out of the operating room through the sickbay. I hear some people clapping hands and others cheering. I look around to see what is going on and to my surprise, they are cheering for me. They all smile and air pump, some put their hands in a praying position and mouth "Thank you". I feel the tears falling again down my cheeks.

"Thank you guys but it is not just me it is everyone, please, give yourselves a round of applause. Well done guys, you did so so good!"

I clap my hands in the air. Then I turn and go back to my room. They left a tray of food for me next to my bed but I am too tired and fall on my bed, sleeping almost instantly.

LIAM POV

After many days away from the ship, I am on my way back to the ship on a helicopter. I had a tough few days but as always it was a successful mission they had to do. I find myself thinking of Alice often. I know that I shouldn't but deep inside me, I can not wait to see her again. Then the familiar sound of the radio calls.

"Bravo1, do you read?"

"Base, Lima Charlie (Loud and clear)"

"What's your ETA?"

"03:00, over"

"We're under attack! Do you read?"

I can not believe what I just heard and my heart just sank into my shoes. My home is being invaded. I turn to my team.

"The ship is under attack. We need to come from the north side and jump in. Cheetah approach. Gear up!"

I am busy checking my guns and armor when something interrupts my thoughts. f**k! If they have touched her, I will kill them. I am coming...Alice!