A Doctor's Memoir
A doctor's diary found in the ruins of a hospital.
September 9, XX.
Nurse Kim and I continued treating patients in the corner of the collapsed hospital. However, the other doctors and nurses have long since gone missing. By sheer luck, the two of us remain, so we must carry on in our duties. By staying in one place, we've managed to avoid attracting the aliens' attention. But the medicine and disinfectants are running low. I'm not sure how much longer we can hold out. The number of patients continues to rise, yet there is no sign of a decrease in the number of aliens outside. I feel like this is all a nightmare I want to wake up from...
October 11, XX.
I found a memo that I believe was written by Nurse Kim. It reads, "I would rather go to the Ark than stay here. By being here, I feel like I'm traipsing about a dark tunnel with no light at the end." To be frank, I agree with her, but I mustn't give up. Not yet. Until peace is restored to our world, I intend to stay right here and continue treating patients. No matter how long it takes. I'm sure that day will come.
October 15, XX.
Haven't seen Nurse Kim for several days. I can't say I'm surprised as I anticipated as much. I just hope she made it to the Ark safely. More patients arrived today, and they had been hiding somewhere outside. I will not leave this place until I have tended to every patient.
December 8, XX.
The last patient died today. Now that they're all gone, there's nothing I can do now. When I'm by my lonesome, my mind goes to bad places. I'm famished. When was the last time I ate...? At a glance, scalpels and dead patients surround me. Slowly, my mind wanders into the abyss. I was supposed to save these people. I feel like I'm losing my grip on reality. I hope and pray for someone, anyone, to come to the hospital before my sanity leaves me.