Primordial Earth: Book 8 (The Extinction Series - A Prehistoric, Post-Apocalyptic, Sci-Fi Thriller) by Baileigh Higgins

Author:Baileigh Higgins [Higgins, Baileigh]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Independent
Published: 2021-10-24T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15 - Sandi

The hours passed while Kat tossed and turned, her sleep disturbed by nightmares. True to her word, Sandi remained by her side, only leaving to empty her bladder or get a glass of water. She kept Kat company, telling her jokes and funny stories. She gossiped about the hospital staff and shared the latest news—anything to keep Kat’s spirits alive.

By morning, she was unable to keep her eyes open and dozed off. With her body curled up on a chair, she slept, dreaming of Paul and the Zoo. It was a good dream. In it, they were still young and innocent. Brittany was there. Aret and David too. It was them against the world, destined to lead the Exiles into a bright, prosperous future.

When she finally woke up, she was shocked to find an entire day had passed. With a huge yawn, she stretched out her arms and legs. Her muscles and joints were stiff and sore, and it took a while to work out the kinks.

Her bladder urged her to go to the bathroom, and she tiptoed past the sleeping Kat. After relieving herself, she washed her hands and face, rinsed her mouth, and redid her ponytail. Smoothing the creases from her clothes, she returned to the sick room.

Dr. Bloomberg entered not long after that and smiled when he saw her. “Awake at last, I see?”

“Did I sleep the whole day?” Sandi said, stunned.

“You did. You must’ve been exhausted,” Bloomberg said. “It seems you didn’t need my medicine, after all.”

“I guess you’re right,” Sandi said, stifling another yawn. Suddenly, she remembered her duties. “Oh, crap! The hospital! I haven’t done anything today. The meeting with the doctors, the storerooms—”

“Calm down, my dear,” Dr. Bloomberg said. “I informed everyone of your absence, and they’re all doing just fine.”

“Fine? What does that mean?”

“It means that the doctors are perfectly capable of managing themselves. They can do without you for one day,” Bloomberg said.

“Dr. Bloomberg is right,” a bright voice said.

The voice turned out to be Nurse Julie, and she carried a tray covered with a cloth. The delicious smell of eggs, ham, and biscuits drifted from the tray, and Sandi’s stomach rumbled loudly. “Is that…”

“Breakfast is served. Or is it lunch? It’s more like dinner, I think,” Julie said with a shrug. “Anyway, I thought you’d be hungry.”

“Starving, actually,” Sandi said, placing the tray on her lap.

“Well, no wonder. Look at you,” Julie exclaimed with her hands on her hips. “You’ve been running yourself ragged ever since Mistress Kat fell ill.”

“I’m feeling better now,” Sandi protested.

“You’ll feel even better after a proper meal,” Dr. Bloomberg said.

“I’m sure I will. Thank you, Julie,” Sandi said.

She whipped the cloth off the tray and groaned. The food was even better than she’d hoped. The eggs were done over easy, just the way she liked them. The fried ham was thick and juicy, and the biscuits gleamed yellow with butter. A glass of water, a cup of coffee, and an orange rounded out the meal.

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