Chapter Two: “Miss Lindy”

Chains of Birth (Part I of the “Chains of Life” Series)

Chains of Birth (Part I of the “Chains of Life” Series)
Chapter Two:  “Miss Lindy”
Setting:  Aboard the Arthra, Room Alpha-Three (A3) aka Fate’s quarters
Time:  Thursday, May 20, 2004 @  08:00 hours

“Fate?”  I heard Miss Lindy’s sweet voice gently calling my name, as if she was near me.

“Fate??  It’s time to wake up.”  She said again.

I felt a warm hand brushing my hair back.  As I opened my eyes, I saw a blurry Miss Lindy staring down at me, with her kind eyes looking into mine.  I looked over to my right, then to my left, and realized that Arf wasn’t there.

“Relax, Fate, she woke up a couple hours ago, and has been talking to Chrono ever since.  She’s very eager to help with your case, Fate, and didn’t want to waste any time.”  Miss Lindy said, sensing my alarm.

I tossed the cover off of me and slowly sat up.  Mother’s lashings still stung three days later.  Miss Lindy was sitting on the edge of the bed and helped me up.  She saw something.