‘ S W E E T H E A R T , i need you to stay calm for me , okay ? ’ this wasn’t how this was supposed to go . for all intents && purposes , kate is BULLETPROOF - but she wasn’t quick enough , not GOOD enough ( needless to mention , the PERPETRATOR has rather PAID THE PRICE , out of the child’s view ) . THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT , KATE LEWIS ; FIX IT . one hand keeps pressure against the girl’s stomach , the other unzipping && rifling through her almost unused med - kit beside her knees . ‘ it’s gonna be okay . i’m - i’m gonna fix you up , OKAY ? ‘s just a through - n - through . ‘s OKAY . ’ shaking fingers try their best to STEADY - she’s talking as much to herself as she is to jane , convincing herself to KEEP CALM , IT’S GOING TO BE FINE . reminding herself , the human body is resilient , especially those of budding adolescents - a fact the scientist reminded kate of MULTIPLE TIMES . telling herself that steady breaths mean steady hands , that steady hands mean a HIGHER CHANCE OF SURVIVAL . shaky breath out . calm breath in . DEEP // DEEP // DEEP . her breath meets her heart in her stomach as she finally finds her lighter , a needle , some thread - eyes close , before locking with jane’s . ‘ i need you to keep pressure on that bandage , okay sweetheart ? i need to heat up this needle , so i need both hands . WE CAN DO THIS . YOU CAN DO THIS . just - put your hand over that an’ press down REALLY hard , an’ i’ll be able to FIX this . ’ she hopes . / @sub011
