The Hospital (Part VI)

I penned this story, The Hospital (Part VI), a few years ago while taking an educational course by correspondence.

The Hospital (Part VI)

Right then, one of the constables from the prisoner’s room ran to Asha’s room, with a gun raised, ready to shoot.

“Why did you leave the prisoner?” Keshav confronted angrily.

“I heard gunshot. I thought I would come and help.”

“Go back and stay where you were. On second thoughts, I will come there myself,” Keshav decided.

When he reached the prisoner’s room, he found the other constable unconscious with a head injury, with Dr. Vivek sitting down on the floor, bleeding from the nose and dazed. The prisoner’s oxygen mask had been removed and his heart rate was going haywire with the alarm ringing loudly. He was also finding it difficult to breathe.

Keshav immediately put the mask back in its place and the man slowly started breathing normally.

“So, another terrorist is on the loose here,” Keshav realized. “Luckily, there are no more patients on this floor,” Keshav was relieved.

At that moment, Keshav’s mobile rang. It was Kartik asking about the situation inside. Keshav told him, what had happened. “…Want to speak to her?”

Then, Keshav gave his mobile to Radha. “Anna (elder brother in Tamil), I am fine. The problem is we don’t know how many are there. They might take hostages, if they get to know that we are on to them.”

“We will take care of the situation. Don’t worry.”

“But, Anna…”

“I said don’t worry. We’ll fish them out,” Kartik said and signed off.

“By the way, it is nearing visitors’ time. That might help,” Asha suggested.

“No. That will complicate matters. Only more people behind whom they can take refuge,” Keshav by now was looking frustrated.

To be continued…