by VJ Miller, Sr.
When we left off last time, Ronal defeated the Agga-Seer and made off with Ur Soola and reclaimed his belongings, but all is not right with him. And what of Barney. Can he survive?
If you missed Part one
The respirator squeaks and hisses, laboring to support what is left of Barney’s life. Tubes run into and out of him carrying various fluids. Doctors and nurses work frantically to keep the man alive. His heart rate flatlines, paddles are reached for and he is shocked twice to get his heart beating again.
Jenny, sleepless, distraught eyes wet, stands at the door to the ICU staring through the window
A young nurse standing beside her seeks to give her words of comfort
“We’re giving him the best care there is. There’s nothing you can do here. Why don’t you go home and get some rest.”
“I can’t leave him. He’s all I have.”
“The doctors are doing everything possible.”
“But… Is he… is he going to die?”
The young nurse takes a long slow deep breath. “If anyone can pull him through, those people can.”
Jenny nods and turns from the window. “What am I going to do now?”
“You’re going to go home and get some sleep before you end up a patient here,” said the young nurse as she put her arm around Jenny. “I’ll see about getting you something to help you sleep.”
“O-okay. Whatever you think best.”
They walk slowly away along the dimly lit corridor. Continue reading Night of the Barbarian – part two –
