The Fire

Everest

I woke up to look at my sister. "I don't give you fire fighters and medics enough credit."

"Shields."

She looked at me. I had a feeling she was upset about something. She checked me and left. I was released. I looked around and found Shields sitting next to another. She looked up at me.

"Why did I have to tell Paul he wasn't my dad and I hated him? We got into a fight. Then I told Finnmark that he wasn't my brother and I hated him as well. I wish I could take it all back. Finn was shot and dad was hurt bad."
She indicated where they were and I cried.

"What was the fight about?"

"Me quitting my job as a doctor."

"Shields, you are good at what you do don't quit."

She broke down and cried. I saw Tillery walk into the room. He sat next to Shields. She looked up at him. "What are these marks."

"Finnmark, tried to kill himself when he was younger. He was mute until he spoke to dad Paul. That is why he became a medic. Dad helped him a lot. Our parents didn't want us and hurt us. They really hated Finn. They tried to kill him. We were then adopted by Dad Paul and Dad Richard. That is why he wears the choker necklace and the bracelets to cover that up."

"Do the others know?"

"Yes, he told them."

"Finnmark, I am so sorry."

I was allowed to go back to work. I was happy. I was tested and passed. I was sad about my family. I went to work.