Sons of Lyra: Fight For Love
they were, her hearts thundered and screamed with
fear. So far, none of Remi’s squadron had been brought in. The
nurse in the morgue on the surface had promised to contact her if
he was brought in. The thought that she might receive the call at
any time to say that he was dead made her hearts break. She took a
deep breath and steeled herself, forcing herself to watch the fight
happening far below her and sending prayers to the gods to protect
him.

    Another set of bright
white explosions erupted across the dark surface of the planet,
forming an arch of circles that quickly evaporated into nothing.
She pressed her hands against the window, breathing hard and hoping
that Remi was alright. She couldn’t bear the thought of him
fighting down there, battling for his life. It stole her sleep and
her hunger. It had been days since she’d eaten anything
substantial. Her superiors had expressed their concern and tried to
cheer her up, but it just wasn’t possible. There was only one
person who could cheer her up now. Remi.

    A fighter leaving the
surface caught her eye. It was followed by one of the larger
transport ships that the soldiers had gone to the surface
in.

    She stared at it, fearing
that this time Remi would be in it.

    The sound of the infirmary
behind her came back, the noise of nurses and doctors rushing
around and trying to save the lives of the soldiers clamouring in
her ears. Duty called. She raced to help, assisting those that
needed it most first. Most of the last group of patients to come
from the surface were stable now. She helped the nurses move them
out of the operating theatres and into the wards. They were quickly
filling up. Someone would need to check all the patients and see
which ones could be discharged to make more room.

    The ship rocked as the
fighter and transport vessel docked with it. Soon, the halls would
be pandemonium as the new casualties were brought in. She finished
hooking a man up to the bio-scanner and monitors above his bed and
then went to her office. A quick clear up and she was ready for the
next set of patients. She could handle any wounds that didn’t
require surgery. She swiped the beam of the sterilizing device over
her tools, preparing them. Anything that was life-threatening had
to be handled by the doctors. She had faith in them. They were some
of the best in the fleet.

    A murmur swept down the
corridor, growing louder. The rush of feet followed it. Her hearts
thundered as she waited to see if this time it would be Remi lying
on her inspection table. She went out into the hall, watching the
passing hover-stretchers as they were pushed by almost at a run.
The clamour of voices reached a crescendo. The smell of blood
filled the air. These soldiers were injured worse than any she’d
seen so far. Most needed the doctors’ attention. It was ghastly.
Blood covered them and the wounds were deep. Some were missing
limbs or were badly burnt. Her stomach churned. Fear pounded down
on her.

    She looked down the
hall.

    Her hearts almost stopped
beating.

    Remi.

    Alessandro was supporting
Remi as he hobbled down the hall, covered in blood.

    She ran to him, her mind
filling with his brother’s words about protecting him. She had to
help him. He needed her now more than ever. She grabbed his empty
arm and gently placed it around her shoulders, helping Alessandro
support him and leading the way to her office. Remi slumped against
her. She gritted her teeth and forced him upwards, intent on
supporting his weight and getting him to her table.

    It seemed to take forever
to get him into the room and there was no sense of relief when he
was finally on the inspection table. He collapsed. She shouted for
a nurse to assist Alessandro and then ran around the table to her
tools. Leaning over Remi, she patted his cheek, faster and faster,
matching her racing hearts. He murmured something, barely
conscious.

    “ Remi, Remi...
Remi!” she said, frantic and terrified by the sight of so
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