Part three of 'The Desert Sun'
Title: The Desert Sun (continued, Part three)
Author: spockish_girl
Fandom: Star Trek: The Original Series
Characters: K&Mc
Rating: PG
Summary: Continuation of The Desert Sun
Spoilers & warnings: Spoilers for 'The Desert Sun Part 1+ 2 '
Disclaimer: Paramount owns 'em of course. I take 'em with me on vacation. But they never will be mine.
Author's notes: It wasn't as hot...but it was dark! So...here's the next part of my story. There's more to come, very soon, just have to type it up!
Dr. McCoy and Captain Kirk trudged through the dark.
"Jim…I can’t see a thing." McCoy grumbled. "Jim…how in God’s name can we find Spock if we can’t see him?" McCoy yelled trying to get his friend’s attention. But Kirk was ignoring him. "Jim!" McCoy insisted again.
"We should be almost there." Jim said, irritated.
"Not if we got off in the wrong direction. It’s pitch black!" McCoy yelled. Jim was yet again, silent for a long time, then he moved ahead of McCoy.
"I think I see him-a figure…over that ridge." He pointed to a barely visible ridge and quickened his pace.
McCoy squinted, "I don’t see anything." He grumbled but Jim was already out of earshot. McCoy quickened his pace, stumbling in the sand. "God damn it," He cursed as he got to his feet and trudged after his friend.
Kirk slowed down when he got closer to the ridge. "Spock?" He moved towards the figure. He could barely see it. I think he’s hurt. Kirk bent down to touch the figure, gently.
All of the sudden the being lurched up. It was large and green with quite noticeably large fangs and claws. Jim Kirk fell back, scrambling to get away from the creature. "Definitely not Spock!" He yelled.
"Jim?! What in blazes-?" McCoy yelled in the darkness. "I can’t see you! What’s happening?" He shouted.
Jim Kirk was frozen in fear as the creature loomed over him.
"Bones…we’ve got a bit of a problem." Kirk said finally finding his voice.
"Jim?" McCoy grew concerned as he moved into visable range of the creature. He saw the large green animal start to move.
"I could use a suggestion, Doctor!" Jim said avoiding the creature’s first attack.
McCoy thought a moment. Phasers…"Jim! What about your phaser?" He shouted over the creature’s screeching.
"Oh great suggestion Bones, if I had a phaser!" Jim said dodging the creature, but he didn’t move fast enough; the creature nicked his shoulder with its claws. "Ouch," He murmured.
McCoy inched in closer.
If only I could just grab Jim…there! He lunged in to grab Jim by the arm and pulled him up. "Run Jim!" He yelled.
Both men stumbled off as fast as they could go.
McCoy spotted a rock not too far ahead and helped his friend onto it.
"Jim-boy, you have an affinity for trouble." McCoy said scanning the Captain with his tricorder. "I’ve never treated anything like this! There’s an unknown poison in the wound! I don’t even know the antidote!" McCoy said, frustrated. He administered a pain killer/antibiotic.
"Two animals…in…24 hours. Must…be a record." Jim gasped, trying to grin.
The doctor took out 2 cc’s of tri-ox and administered it. "That should help you breathe easier." He said worriedly. He sat down next to his friend. "You know…this wasn’t exactly how I pictured this trip. A conference on Vulcan, what could go wrong? Well…I guess I found out." He said rubbing his chin.
"Bones…I’m sorry. It’s my entire fault. If I hadn’t gone off…you and Spock wouldn’t have to of come out looking for me. Spock wouldn’t be missing. He might be hurt." Jim said looking worried.
"I’m worried about him too, Jim" McCoy said staring out into the night. "But…right now, you should get some rest. There’s a spot beside the rock, here." He patted the spot next to him. "It’s not the most comfortable place in the world…but obviously traipsing out in the night isn’t a very safe option with all these blasted creatures leaping out at us." He said waving his hands around.
Jim nodded and smiled. "Good idea, Bones." He said getting comfortable against the rock. "Good idea," he murmured. Soon, he was asleep.
Not a comfortable sleep, but at least he was asleep, McCoy thought. He studied his friend with concern. I hope he’ll be all right…I just wish that blasted Vulcan first officer of his were here. I don’t have a clue what to give Jim…and I hope…Spock’s all right. Soon the doctor was fast asleep.
TBC