any emotions aside. She had a job to do. Her fingers shook as she pressed them against the side of his neck. He had a pulse. The rest of the crew land

round and carefully made her way ba

men Acquino. After the Airmen had checked their pulses and began

ritical condition need immediate evac. She spoke rapidly as she glanced down at him. The dark-blue depths were filled with so much pain, even though

to be alright,”

d to look at her with th

on. Her first step was to get a large white pad and put peroxide on it. “ I’m not going to lie but this will sting like a bitch.” She wiped at

then carefully examined his waist. Her hands were grab

deep breaths, he

n the helo.” The man nodded then stepped out of the wreckage. “Morgan covered the other two,” Lauren ordered the other airman. She pulled her hands free and rummaged the bag

out. Lauren glanced at the man she had been dreaming of. While she wanted to hurry over to him to make sure he was okay, she had duties to attend to first. The helicop

e he was dreaming about her again. Instead of her wearing a pale-pink sundress she was wearing a military uniform. A United States uniform. He looked at the name and only saw L. R

face, everything went dark aroun

l. He placed his hand on his forehead and noticed that there was a large band-aid covering it. “Fuck,” he muttered. His room door opened, causing him to tur

.” Leaning out of the door, she gripped

d. As Nik groaned and covered his eyes, he said, “Bugge

?” Sienna asked as s

ained,” he finally replied. “I th

’ve been in a coma for two weeks. The manager canceled the concert and all the others for the year. The concert tickets

the rest of

e are still in the hospital. Wi

attention. “Is there somet

t make it,” she w

ertook him. Despite not knowing the pilots p

om is staying with dad because of h

Nik shifted on the bed as he replied. “Where a

eemed best to keep you all on the base instead of moving you to another location. The fans had lined up at the gates w

he asked. The nurse walked over to the machines he was hooked up a

nurse, “I’m in

rate your pain, from one being a

he would say a twe

itals and changed his band

h Ethan and Rhylie.” She reached out to pat his hand.

er hand and

nal bleeding If the Air Force hadn't been out on drills, as they call

was only one person he wanted to thank personally, and it was the woman in his dreams

ere doing whatever they do.” Sienna glanced over her

ding, Emily said, “I still can’t believe

n heard about the men they rescued and Emily’s tickets to see the band live, she looked them up and began listening to

are interested in

e is a captain. She wanted her private life to remain private. “Taking pictures is intensely uncomfortable for me. Furthermore, there wasn’t much to tell.” Therefore, she did what any reasonable person would do-she researched them. Once she found out whom t

are the most popular rock band in all of New

The Empire’s frontman, Nikau Kaur. She should have known from the dreams and the way he sang the one song to her. At least he’s mending and is awake.

s tilted to one side. “Is there somet

er friend a few paces, “T

eve her, Emily replied, “Okay. Do you want

th a sigh. She didn’t know what she wanted to do and there wasn’t much to do on the base

ure he’s okay,” Emily said after

dream of him was one thing, but to know he was real

son who saved his life personall

iend. “What makes you thi

e on the table. “That’s what he told his sister. He would

e locals calling themselves…Kiwi’s. Lauren said, “It’s not going to work.” She wasn’t sure who she was trying to convince, Emily or herself

just a right here, right now, type of fling?” Emily walked up behind Lauren and pla

nty-six. It was a decision she made for herself and not for her mother. Lauren had n

would jump on his back at any given moment, and I am one of them.” Emily’s cell phone began to ring. Emily’s cel

s well. She was on call this weekend in case o

from the world of clairvoy

ost. It was urgent t

arlier that day. She glanced at the girl's parents who were frantic about their missing child. What was supposed to be a sim

her, Captain

side. The situation was quickly brought under control by Lauren, who rallied ev

’s room. “I am sorry but s

s gaze. “Who?” He asked, but he

news station.” Sienna turned on the TV and changed the channel to the local news outlet. On the TV, he saw the woman who had been in his dreams. The

?” Sienna asked as she wa

from the TV and to his sister

ntain,” Sienna said. “Who did you think I was tal

way he remembered her on the mountain. He softly inhaled as he felt her smooth skin under his hands. That day, i

of the news, he found out who she was difficult to figure out. “If you’d like to kno

jority of people would do anything to ma

is part of her responsibilities as an American Air Force officer. She’s staying profess

take advantage of the situation. When they arrived, they would ma

hours are over. I have classes in the morning so I’l

TV off. “Lauren.” He remembered reading her name tag and

he doorway to Nik’s room. Rattle your dags

he wall showed that it was still early.

a shit right now. I am ready to get out of this place.” He

he heel of his hands. “Dam

ie said. “And they won’t let Mona come see me. They won’

“It’s unde

plied, “No

ine for her to be her

ded, “They do

“They know wha

ser to Nik, “He’s

ee his fiancée. There was only one woman he wanted to see. “Can you turn

han and Rhylie said the s

rned the TV on to the

Kuripapango. Nyree just wouldn’t stop where she was. “How is it po

e last night.” Emily waved her hand in

seeing a picture of Nyree, Lauren honed on her location. By

y a voice on the other end of the line. There wer

ing at Emily, “Sh

to believe it,” she said. Lauren would know if she w

now and then and she pushed him away. In searching for Nyree, she kept Nyree foremost in her mind and m

asn’t going that way. She was tired and hun

aid as she stepped around Emil

that all day yesterd

et out a deep breath as Lauren smiled widely. “Nyree,” Lauren softly said as she

had been checked out by the doctor. Her parents were ver

rricade, she climbed into one of the helicopters instead. She was glad the girl was found safe; safe but hungry. However, it’s a bit strange that the little girl wal