The Black Wound

Lyca was brought inside the hospital emergency room already unconscious. Dr. Gonsalez ordered blood examinations and a fast drip of fluids to increase her blood circulation.

"What is the Oxygen saturation?"

The anesthetist responded. "It is 70 percent. Still low."

"Boy, this is fast. What do we have here?" The attending nurse exposed Lyca's calf, where a black wound was noticeable. Dr. Gonsalez was puzzled.

"What is this thing growing on her?"

The nurse replied, "Looks like a spider web to me, Doc. Unusual. I haven't seen one before."

"What happened to her anyway? She did not complain of this when I first saw her."

"Must be recent. People don't complain unless it gets worse."

The doctor asked the nurse to get something on the tray. "Forceps." The nurse picked up with sterile gloves a forceps and quickly gave it to Dr. Gonsalez.

"Aw. Look! There is an embedded sharp object inside the wound. It is sticking out."