Chapter 4 - He Looked Sick (1/2)
Deyna noticed that many people from the village came to the mountain to see Chief Doctor Song.
She could tell that he was a good doctor and impressive on top of that. She assisted him with the things he needed while looking after the patients.
A little girl entered, but Chief Doctor Song excused himself for a while.
The little girl with her mother smiled at her and gushed, ”Big Sis, you're so pretty.”
Deyna responded with a ”Thank you.” She noticed the patches on the little girl's skin, so she automatically felt her pulse.
Then she turned her head to her mother and asked, ”Did she have a fever before and if yes, how many times?”
The mother thought about it for a while and answered, ”She has a fever for a week, it would come for a day then it stopped. And it's been persisting like that, on and off.”
She studied the little girl's skin…
”What is it, Deyna?” Doctor Song asked when he came back and saw Deyna examining the little girl thoroughly like an expert.
”Chief Song, she has symptoms of Dengue Fever, ” Deyna said confidently.
Chief Doctor Song had been observing Deyna for days. The girl was very knowledgeable and well versed with the medical terms, so he presumed she was a Physician. She also knew a lot about medicines and even herbs.
Days passed by, and Deyna had adjusted well. Her wounds were almost healed, and she enjoyed helping the Chief Doctor.
She was also learning a lot from Chief Doctor Song with regards to medical matters.
”Why are you here, Chief? I mean you are surely a great doctor, and I'm sure you'll make a name if you practice in the city instead,” asked Deyna out of curiosity.
Chief Doctor Song smiled at her and signaled her to sit beside him.
”There's a story behind it, child, but if you are willing to listen, then I will tell you,” said Chief Doctor Song.
Deyna was too curious, so she answered, ”Yes, tell me the whole story, Chief.”
Deyna was astonished when the Chief Doctor told her his story. He was hiding from certain people.
Months passed by smoothly, but Deyna's memory had not come back. It was almost a year, and there was still no progress. The worst part was that Chief Doctor Song, who had almost become like a father for her, had fallen ill and only had a short time to live.
Deyna cried hard… But she knew there was not much hope in Chief Doctor Song's condition.
...…
One day, a visitor came. It was Rigs Ken, the head of the Ken Family, whom Chief Doctor Song had been waiting for.
Chief Doctor Song was an essential person to the Ken Family as he was the key person in solving their family's trials. Only then they could move forward and start living freely.
She hid behind the door and quietly cried while she listened to how Chief Doctor Song entrusted her in the protection of the Ken Family.
She couldn't take it anymore and ran inside to hug Chief Doctor Song.
”Please, come with us...” she pleaded.
But Chief Doctor Song just smiled at her and said, ”It's alright, child. You know how I love this place, and there's nothing more I could ask for but to die in this place. This is my home.”