THE PITT
@call-me-doctor-robby @begins-with-an-absence-of-desire
7 PM. Diana Bishop was on her way back to work to the ED (emergency department) after a leave of absence. After low staffing issues, not enough nurses, poor wages for nurses , and a scary encounter with a patient, she took time off.
She had gone home to visit family. Her co-worker, and more than close friend Dr. Robby Robinavitch joined her. They had tried being a couple a few times but couldn't make it work.
He left early to return to The Pitt learning of a new Chief Medical Officer being brought in to make changes to make the hospital and ED run more "efficiently."
Diana was just walking into hospital when Robby spotted her.
He grabbed Diana. “You’re not going in there! If you are right they’ll kill you!”
Diana yelps loudly. "No I have to. If it's what I think it is I must. I won't be harmed," she struggles to break free. "Please you have to trust me."
Fernando and Marthe, their housekeeper hear them. The other vampire in need does as well. Fernando retrains him. Marthe heads for the door hearing Diana screaming to be let go.
Robby saw the door open, he didn’t know what to do or what to say. “ Is she safe to come in?” He asked quietly.
"Why have you come," Marthe asks curiously knowing she's a powerful witch. "It's not proper for you to be on our door step."
"My magic," she shows her the threads. Marthe eyes raise. "Lead me here. To the one who needs my help." Diana hears the growling. Snarling.
Robby looked at Marthe, “Is she safe here? I won’t leave her side.” He knew there was nothing he could do as a human.
Marthe steps closer looking at Robby. "I need to ask permission before anyone can enter. Truly it is not wise for either of you but if you think you can help."
Diana steps up to her and reaches for her hand. "Please I know I can. The threads lead me here."
Marthe is stunned. "Let me ask."
Robby looked at her, “I’m not leaving your side Diana I don’t care if I’m human I’m staying beside you.”
",Diana faces him. "I don't think you'll be harmed but if it's not safe, you have to stay here. Once it is, then you can probably come in."
Marrhe speaks to Fernando. "The young lady, witch says her magic lead her here. She insists she can help. What do you think?"
Robby sighed but nodded. “Fine but I’m staying here and if I hear anything I’m coming in!”
Fernando nodded. “If she can help let her in she feels powerful enough to stop him if she needs to.”
Marthe walks to fetch Diana. She insists Robby waits outside. She asks Dlana, "Are you sure about this my Dear? We cannot guarantee your safety."
Diana nods. She unfurls her hands. The threads illuminate red leading her to the one who needs her most. She enters a room and stops when she sees two vampires.
Fernando had Matthew restrained as the other vampire growled and twisted, his eyes black and blood running down his chin from where he’d bitten and scratched himself. “He’s in blood rage he’s unable to think straight,”
Diana looks at vampire in blood rage. Her heart breaks seeing him in such a distressed state. Her eyes meet his. The music within her blood sings a familiar song causing her heart to sputter. Her chords weave to him. She asks, "What's his name?"
“Matthew” Fernando struggled to hold him still as he writhed and bucked in his arms. “He’s my mates brother.”
With a wave of Diana's hands the candles light. "Matthew, with a knot of one, the spells begun. Wrap thee in cotton. Bind thee in peace. Protection from pain, Cocoon thee like a glove." The chords wrap around him. "Surround thee this night, For thou art cared for. Healing thoughts sent in flight."
Marthe murmurs "She is a weaver," and calls Ysabeau and Philippe.
Robby tried to see what was going on through the door confused. He was stressed worrying about Diana.
Matthew stared at her blinking confused and angry. He could smell Robby and snarled again trying to get free.
Diana notes Mathew's distress and focuses her spellwork on him. She moves through to knots to direct his attention to her. She also attempts to shields Robby outside, blocking his scent.
Em and Sarah sense her spell. They hug Robby. "Diana is fine. She's weaving a spell to help the vampire. She can handle him."
Ysabeau and Philippe are shocked a witch is helping Matthew. Marthe switches her call to video showing them Diana is a weaver.
Matthew slowly calmed his eyes closing as his body sagged. He was murmuring in Latin a prayer but the rage was gone.
Robby looked at Em and Sarah, “she’s really safe? How can you know!”
Sarah looks. "She's fine Robby. Working through her weavers knots. The vampire in need I think has calmed down."
Diana's heart leads her to close the distance slowly. She senses the power of the 10th knot. She kneels in front of him and weaves the final knot.
The chords glow bright red wrapping around her and Matthew. It glows brightly. The spell stops leaving Diana in a weakened state.
Robby was exhausted and stressed, he didn’t know what to do except wanting to help Diana but he was powerless.
Matthew opened his eyes he was now exhausted reaching out to touch her gently. “She needs to sleep” he mumbled.
Diana looks at him shaking her head no even though she can barely move. Completely 10th knot took much of her strength. "I'll be fine," she murmurs feeling herself weaken.
She looks at Marthe and the vampire who was holding Matthew, "Can my Aunts and other friend come in. He's human. A doctor. If you all feel it's safe," she mutters trying to keep upright.
Matthew released her and nodded he could hear Robby’s heartbeat. “Yes let him in I’m fine now.”
Robby paced, “how do you stay so calm?” He asked Sarah and Em.
"Because she's probably the most powerful witch in a very long time," Sarah explained sensing she completed the 10th knot.
Fernando was watching the his brother in law with the witch picking up a change in him. The witch is very weak. "Matt let's get her comfortable," he suggests not getting too close.
Marthe walked slowly to the door and opens it. Instantly everyone looks at her. "You all my come in. Walk slow though and no sudden moves."
Robby nodded and slowly walked into the house using his training and experience of working with volatile patients to stay calm. He looked at the vampires then focussed on Diana. “I’m a doctor can I check her over?” He asked.
Fernando nods but looks at Matthew. "Are you calm enough for him to examine her?"
"I'm fine," Diana protests waving her hands. She tries to stand but doesn't have the strength. She wobbles then begins to fall.
Matthew thought about it and nodded getting up to sit in the corner shaking. The after affects of blood rage was exhausting.
Robby quietly came in and looked Diana over. “Follow my finger” he said quietly, shining a light in her eyes. “How’s your head?”
Diana's eyes followed but she had trouble focusing. "I feel like I have a migraine," she muttered.
Sarah knealt before her. "Like you used to get in college," she asks.
Diana holds her head. "Worse," she mutters hoping Em has some special tea herbs in her purse.
Robby quietly watched. “Can I get you some ibuprofen or some water?” He felt a little powerless right now.
"No." She looks up at Marthe. "Do you have any tea? If not one of my Aunts may? That may help me more."