Chapter 427 - RESOLUTION: PART III

In a small clinic, an old man was on his way out when he saw a car parked in front of his clinic. He wondered what could be going on. The old man noticed no one seemed to be coming out of the car and decided to ignore it. As he was about to lock the door of his clinic a soft voice called for him. 

"Please, help…" 

Came out of the driver side was a girl covered in blood. The old man's face turned pale at the sight of the girl. She was so frightening that the old man turned speechless and was unable to scream at the sight of her. He was trembling as he dropped his keys on the ground. 

Elizabeth hurriedly went to the old man and said, "Sir, please help me." 

"Good Lor-" 

The old man catches his breaths as he finally gains some realization back. But the sight of the girl still frightened him. He wondered if the blood on her was her or someone else. 

Elizabeth ignored the old man and opened the back door. She slowly pulled the man out which brought some sense to the old man when she saw her carrying another bloody body out. 

What in heaven happened?

The old man was still stung by what he was seeing. Instead of running away in fright, his body seems to have moved on its own and picked up his keys and opened the door. As soon as the door was open he went ahead and helped the girl in carrying the other person inside. 

What am I doing?

As they carried the man inside, Elizabeth hurriedly placed the man on the examination table. As the old man went ahead and turned on all the lights in his clinic. 

"Dear ****." The old man was shocked to see the amount of blood on the floor. As he went inside to check on the girl he once again could not help it and curse. "Oh, ****" 

"Please, help my friend." Elizabeth went to the old man to snap him back to his senses. 

"Ah, yes…" 

The old man hurriedly went to examine the man. As he grabbed a pair of scissors and cut the man's shirt off he noticed some holes all over his body which could only mean one thing. 

Bullet hole

He did not bother to ask what happened and instead continue on checking on the man. He was old and his hands were trembling already. He hasn't done such an operation for a long time. He normally just checks on patients and recommends them to a hospital if necessary. All he does is basic check up and for him to suddenly do an operation at such an old age worries him. 

"Is there anything I can help you with?" Elizabeth asked, seeing the old man seem to be unsure of what to do. 

"We need to take the bullets out first. But with this much blood I'm not sure if I'll be able to do it. My eyes aren't that good anymore and I'm afraid…"

"Dont' worry, I can do it." She responded confidently without the old man finishing his words. 

The old man was worried and unsure if he should let her operate on the patient. The patient was not doing so well already and if anything happens to him he'll be in great trouble. 

"Fine, however, miss I think he won't make it." He honestly told her or his diagnoses of yhr patient. 

"I know." She responded with full confidence that she was aware of the man's situation and that his life was hanging on tread. But still, she hoped she could atone for her sin by saving his life. Just one person's life would mean a lot to her after she's killer so many. 

"Child who is this man anyways? Why are you so eager to save him when it's pretty obvious he's on his way." 

"I'm his mission." She answered 

Mission? 

The old doctor was confused. He became curious of their relationship but was in no position to ask. In the end, the man will die and once that happens he is sure the girl will soon leave as well. But one can't help being curious what she meant by mission. Seeing both of them were covered in blood it could only mean one thing. One of them is a mercenary and the girl who knows what her status is. 

"Anyways, my clinic is not well advanced. I don't have any equipment at all for us to scan him and see where the bullets are."

"No need, just patch him and send him off." 

What? 

The old doctor has this owe expression on his face. He was baffler by the girls suggestion. So they are not to operate him at all but one patch up the holes. 

"But he could die?" 

"His life was already lost when I first saw him. I'm just trying to buy him some time." 

"For what?" 

"For you to send him to a hospital?" 

Elizabeth then went to the table and grabbed a piece of paper. She wrote something on the piece of paper and gave it to the old man. 

"Once we close him up, please send him to the hospital. Give the piece of paper to the doctor incharge they will know what to do." 

The old doctor did not bother to check what was written. For now his priority was to try to stabilize the man's life in order for him to save him. 

In the end, the old man asks Elizabeth to step out and for him to handle the stretching instead. Not only did he try to close up the holes. He also tried removing some of the bullets which could easily be removed. However, some were great of a challenge for him so he let it be. 

Whilst he doctor was working on the man. Elizabeth was cleaning himself up. The old doctor gave him one of his nurse uniforms for a change of clothes. As she cleaned all the blood in her body and face. The fair beauty was finally revealed. Once I would be stunned to know such beauty went to a battle. 

As the old man finished what he was doing, she went ahead and called the nearest hospital. 

Afterwards, he went to look for Elizabeth. 

"Child, are you alright?" He concernly asked worried she might have some deep wounds as well seeing the amount of blood she was covered with. 

Elizabeth came out looking clean and fresh. She didn't have any major cut nor wounds but have some slight bruises. 

Seeing the girl walking out of the bathroom shock the old doctor

Good lord, what demon wishes to kill such a child. 

The old doctor was bewildered by her beauty and could not believe such a person was being targeted. He was curious as to why her life was on the line. The person standing in front of him was a different person from earlier. Her aura was no longer of a beast who seeks blood. 

"How is he?" she asked, ignoring how the old doctor was looking at her. She was fully aware of what he could be thinking of and could not be bothered to explain herself. In the end, she will never get to see him again. 

"He is fine, I was able to get some of the bullets but the rest were too deep and I was unable to get them. I've called the nearest hospital and they should be on there way now." He explained to her whilst keeping in mind who this person could be and what she could be planning to do next. 

"Then I'll be leaving everything to you." she said. 

"Wait, where are you going? Shouldn't you go to a hospital as well to get checked. And if someone is after you should you report it to the police." 

Elizabeth looked at the concerned old doctor who showed such pure intention to help her. His words sounded so humorous to her. 'What police could help me?' she wished to say but kept it to herself. Going to the police will only lead her to be caught by her father and she is not in a hurry to go home. She has recalled most of the important clues to her memory and does not wish to hold back and seek the answer at once. 

"Don't worry, I'll be fine." 

The old man did not bother and stop her. He knew from the start that the girl would leave as soon as the man was stable. At least he wishes to know who she is but he didn't bother as well in the end. For he knew knowing her will only bring harm to him. 

"Then be careful." 

"Thank you." 

Elizabeth left the clinic and went back to the car. It was still covered in blood and the smell was awful. But she have no choice since it was the only available transportation. As she started the car engine, a thought flashed into her mind as she smiled humorously. "I wonder what the man would think if he found out I'm his mission." 

Indeed what would the man think. But that is something she will never be able to find out since she already expects not to know from him. Their path was parting and she was sure they would never meet again. 

As she was heading to the city, she started to have this strange feeling inside of what just happened. 

Strange, why do I feel like I've met that doctor before.

No matter how much she thought about it she couldn't remember where she met the doctor at all. However, he was so familiar to her that it bothers her.