One Last Vial!

Meanwhile in Tikaban, George already pulled the tied log and in response, the Japs followed it thinking those were enemies - manning, till the first 3 of them trapped, fell in the hole, followed by another 5 then the gunner below had them shot dead inside in the killing zone. The remaining few wants to withdraw but George's team above pushed 5 stones to directly hit those who were running till the stones destroyed the bunkhouses too. So another big stones were released that swiped the artillery and the set of new vehicles within the enemy's barracks. Likewise, the security reserves on sides below shot the remaining few who tried to escape.

The barracks turned out silent while in the south, there were loud blasts and flares they all see in the air along the shore.

" Henry and company weren't yet in the vicinity, where are they right now?" George thought.

Then a little while he had heard some grenade blasts nearby then eventually team two have reached station one, some were laughing and they have so much fun of what they did despite the risky assignment given.

" Sir, we have so many stories to share, let's go home now." Sibaya held his trembling knees out of almost 7 kms ran.

" Alright, job well-done to southeast team, you may now proceed back to our place and thank you very much. We'll wait for Baldur to note down the names or any identity we could find. We have to officially record every fight we have attended to. And remember, the enemies are patrolling this hour, so be exta careful on your way."

" Yes, Sir!" Then they left.

" The abyss was completely covered and returned to its normal grassy look with two big rocks over it then they went down passing through the mabolo tree above. When Baldur was done, he immediately informed the lieutenant as they moved out back to the mabolo tree by two's and the last men who buried the Japs inside the unfinished tunnels have also followed them. The station one team have reached the wooden house at around 0600 hrs and propped their bodies flat in their bunkhouses. However George stayed by the secret cave, waiting for the team 3 to come home. At 0700 hrs, Narciso and Henry arrived stained with blood all around and were aiding Jacob, Kanor and Michael side by side. George rushed to call Albrecht and Amado as both came out. Subsequently, Baldur and Fr. Matias assisted as well by preparing the emergency tools and sterilized them.

" There were around twenty Japs patrolling and saw us so we didn't have any choice since they stayed as a group under the tree, drinking and resting. So quickly Henry ordered us to throw all of our grenades at them. Indeed, we have thrown grenades and and its too close, so Michael lost his hand, I'm worried of Jacob's tummy and Kanor's leg. But we left the enemies all dead, not even one from them survived. Its Narciso reporting to Baldur.

" Okay, I'll be writing that after we can attend to our patients." Baldur said.

Meanwhile, at the bedroom.

They were screaming of severe pains while George was anxious whether to use the remaining anesthesia he's saving for Magee.

"Oh, God!" Then he had heard Kanor waiting for the shot against the unbearable pain of his leg.

" George, he's really in extreme pain, he's waiting." Albrecht whispered.

" George stood up and looked up so exhausted."

" Brother, let me do it." Baldur offered some help.

" Baldur, this one's for Magee, this is the last vial we have. Its wartime, we can't find another stuff like this anymore." George shook his head.

" Brother, God will provide the anesthesia for your wife in threefold and it might just emerge in boxes. Who knows, if God proclaim His miracles, no one knows when, and if how many. Trust Him. Magee will just be fine. But I have a question, did you two...I mean - you know what that means." Baldur seriously verified.

He looked at Baldur meaningfully. "N...no!"

" Then there's nothing to worry about. You just overthink it."

Without wasting time, George injected it to Kanor as the poor man had rested and slept. Then their medical procedure followed. Amado's knees were numbing out of their speedy ran of their southeast mission so its Albrecht, Baldur and Fr. Matias kept standing to sterilize the instruments. So far, the three got the numerous stitches because they did the surgery up to 1200 hrs. Eventually, they carried them one by one to their bahay kubos and Amado just slept at the room upstairs. When everyone went out except Amado who was sleeping upstairs, Albrecht guarded the door outside and Baldur sent George into the hole.

" Careful." Baldur whispered to him. Minutes after of sloppy shoulders, trudging the dark alley below, he sighed blankly. When he reached the door of the granite house as it was already 1313 hrs he knocked on the door and she opened it hurriedly.

" George! come!" Magee anxiously assisted him to the bathroom and gave to him his towel. He relaxed for a while, sitting quietly on the granite floor and felt so sad thinking about the last vial of anesthesia she'd reserved for Magee.

" The war does not end yet, my wife needs it. I have seen women giving birth in the community hospitals, it isn't easy for her. Besides, she already made some baby suits, she never knew yet that its as tough as that. But those men fighting needed it too for protecting this country. Though, Baldur's right, God provides." He thought as he deeply sighed again.

Thirty minutes after, he took a bath, had his clean get up and he slowly moved towards the receiving area and slept to the pillows given by Magee.

Magee sat on the floor and smilingly looked at him. He dared to touch her face and was teary eyed.

"Why?" She asked.

"Nothing." Then he smiled while Magee put her head beside his pillow.

" You must be tired...calm down now. Sleep tight while I'll stay and guard you. Everything will be alright soon." Then she tightly grasped his hand.

But he looked at her so tiringly.

" Don't use the Mk 2 again...it hisses badly sometimes. I told you not to intervene but still you sent us a signal that we're under harm. You little naughty, the spoiled captain's daughter." He whispered as he touched and arranged her brow while smiling and eventually fell asleep.

" He knew that it was I." She thought and smirked.

In the morning, he woke up early and found her still putting her head beside his pillow and feet on the floor.

"She can really sleep white sitting down." He smiled and carried her on bed and covered her with a blanket.

" She's too busy sewing the baby suits, haha. Beautiful!" He thought then he briskly left and felt his sanity would likely break his brain while looking at her on side view.