Moonlight Dwelling

Working on Josh brought me back to that day long ago when I was human. When I enlisted as a medic I had no idea what to expect. I was like a deer caught in the headlights. I met a fellow medic who took me under his wing. I probably wouldn't have survived without him.

It was only a tent with no protection at all with bullets flying everywhere. You get up close and personal with just how fragile and precious life is. In a split second everything can change. A future can be snuffed just like that. I could have been killed that day with Leo my friend.

I wonder what would have become of him if he'd survived. Would he still be alive now with grandchildren? If I were in his place I would never have been turned but I wouldn't have met her either. I wonder if I could have had a normal life if I'd never met Coraline.

By Barbara Desmond