Luke wasn't sure what floor this ward was on. But certainly not on the first or second floor. The tree is the key. The sturdy trunk that gets smaller at the top, the fairly dense leaves, the pinnate leaf structure, and the movement of the branches that move more when the wind blows, indicate that the tree is over forty feet tall.
Okay... Luke just made up about the analysis of the tree. However, the gist of what he wanted to say was that the black dog was looking straight at him from the top of the tree branch. Even though he wasn't someone who kept dogs, Luke knew that normally dogs didn't climb trees. There are only a few breeds that can do that, including the tree walker connhound race -according to the name Tree Walker which means tree walker-then there is the jack russell terrier . This breed of dog is a reliable explorer. Amy used to have this type of dog before her dog died of illness so Luke knew more or less about it.
Their claws may be sharp, but are too thick to grip tree bark, making it difficult for the dog to climb higher. Plus, the dog's leg muscles are stronger for running than climbing. Well , this is totally real analysis and Luke isn't lying.
So it was really very surprising when there was a dog with thick fur and grim eyes—he thought the dog was still a kind of Siberian Husky —was standing with all four legs on two branches, staring at him. Luke saw it pretty clear. Very clear. Even though they were quite far away, Luke could see how he winked and licked his tongue between his sharp teeth. As if happening before the eyes.
At the same time, Luke could only freeze. His throat was too dry to scream and his eyes suddenly refused to close. The dog wagged its tail several times and its nose twitched. He also let out a low growl that he could still hear. That breath, Luke could hear her breathing one by one in and out. The dog then lowered its back and lowered its head. The two front paws also seem to be taking a swing at the same time as the wagging of the tail is getting faster. Oh, Luke knew what he was going to do.
And sure enough, the dog jumped. Jumped that far and crashed into the glass window where his ward was. It barked and paced the beams that jutted out of the building on every floor and occasionally clawed at the windows. Again Luke felt dejavu. This incident seems to have happened before. Ah, right if I'm not mistaken in a former factory warehouse on the edge of the forest. Luke and the others were trapped by dozens of wolves that seemed to be trying to force their way in. Even now. Even though it was only one, the pressure it gave off was no less terrifying. It barked as if it sounded like it wanted to pounce on Luke that very second. His eyes were blood red and his movements were random. What's more, the distance between Luke and the window was only one meter so he could see how it's saliva was spitting out the window, its huge claws that made scratches on the window pane and the shutters that vibrated every time the black dog forged it. Then Luke? He couldn't run away. Luke was just silent and crying. Material to divert the view could not.
Damn, looks like Luke has sleep paralysis. The one little thing Luke could do was bite his bottom lip until it bled and hope Luke would pass out.
And like a miracle at just the right moment, the door to the ward opened with several people bursting in.
"Look, the dog is outside the window!"
"Good grief! How did such a big dog get to the fifth floor?!”
“That patient! save the patient first! Tori, help me get him into the bed by the door there!”
“Could this dog be trapped? Oh, I dare not open the window, Gale! Please ask Hannah to call the fire department! This dog needs to be put down quickly before it can traverse the windows of other wards!”
The female nurse called Tori also joined in with a panicked tone. “Gale, get Brian's doctor too. Fast!"
Someone called Gale immediately walked to the door and picked up the telephone receiver that was on the wall, then spoke impatiently. His friend earlier was still trying to close the window gaps and blinds timidly. Meanwhile, two other nurses tried to move his body to another bed. Not long after, someone called doctor Brian came and immediately examined me.
“Bright, Bright. Can you hear me?”
Yes, Luke heard, but his mouth wouldn't move. Especially when the nurse shone a flashlight on the cornea of her eye, it was so bright that Luke wanted to swear.
“Is Luke going to be okay? Why hasn't he moved at all since earlier? is he still breathing?” Ulfa's voice sounded shaky.
"Ulfa, don't say that. Luke still has his eyes open and, look, his chest is still moving," Ben hissed.
Then Brian's doctor said, “It seems Bright is in a great shock. I'll give you a sedative. After this, please do not leave the patient alone.”
"Okay, doctor."
Luke's arm was also injected and gradually all his muscles went limp and his mind was no longer tense. That dog, somehow has been put down. Luke hadn't heard her barking since the last time the nurse drew the blinds, because now, the bedside curtains had also been drawn. The lights in the ward were no longer as bright as before, only one was turned on. Then Ben, Luke heard him snoring in one of the beds in the ward.
Then Ulfa. He has been by Luke's side ever since. Alternately massaging arms or legs, even though Luke asked her to stop but Ulfa wouldn't stop as if it was her way of making amends for leaving her alone.
So, Luke said to her, “Ulfa, then sleep with me. Come on, get on the bed and sleep next to me. You look tired, Ulfa.”
He smiled and climbed onto the bed. they giggled together because the bed was not enough for both of them. As a result, Ulfa had to tilt her body to fit. Ulfa hugged while stroking Luke's hair. Reminiscent of the times when Luke was small and still a crybaby because of the sudden departure of his mother and his missing father. At that time, Ulfa was the one who always accompanied him everywhere. At bedtime, at play, even when Luke was in the bathroom. Miss that time too.
Luke said this to Ulfa and made them feel nostalgic about the ridiculous things he did in the past until suddenly, Ulfa said this.
"You know what, Luke? You don't deserve to experience all of this. I'm sorry Ulfa." He said that with a look of sudden regret.
So, he answered carelessly so that Ulfa wouldn't be sad. "Do not think about it. It's not Ulfa's fault. everything just happened.”
Ulfa she took a moment and then said, "Luke, have you ever thought about moving to Siberia?"
"What?"
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