A Thread of Life

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Dr Desdemona Levy

Chief Medical Officer

A Log by Levy – A Thread of Life

 

Thirty seconds was all it had taken. One moment she was watching the ceremony the next she was on the ground. With the explosion came a sudden burst that not only destroyed part of the building but also sent of flood of emotion that collapsed most of her mental walls. Pain fear and confusion all came pouring into her mind. Mona froze for a moment as she regained her composure. In another instant her Starfleet training kicked in. Staying low to avoid the black cloud of smoke flooding into the hall she made her way to the front. As she moved she heard screams from every direction. To her right she could barely make out the shape of two figures. Moving towards them she realized it was Davies and Prell. They seemed alright but just as confused as she was. A short distance beyond them she saw a figure lying on the floor. Moving quickly she got to him just in time to push him out of the way of some debris. Mona glances at the man’s face and noticed it was President Swaggert. She checked for a pulse, none in the wrist. She moved her hand up to him neck and checked again, this time she found it although faint he was alive. Before she had time to think part of the stage collapsed and flames scattered in every direction. Mona threw her body over Swaggert to protect him. She stifled a cry as the back of her uniform caught fire. Waiting only a moment longer she rolled onto her back to put out the flames. She shifted her body once again to get close to the president. As she did she noticed his eyes flutter. In as calm a voice she could muster and trying to be heard over the screams she started to speak “Mr. President, I am Dr Levy. You need to lie still. I will do what I can but more help will be hear shortly.” She looked around trying to discern anything in the black haze and hoped that she was speaking the truth.