The pain woke me again, I screamed and clutched my belly. From somewhere a soft, feminine voice said "Shh, everythings gonna be alright Private. I'm still here." Who ever it was I was thankful ta them for stayin with me! "Who...are you?" I croaked out the question, "Please I needa know." I took a deep breath as the pain swept over my body again. Would this Gorram pain ever end! I tried ta open my eyes, but the sun was so bright that I shut'em tight against the light. I grimmaced and she spoke ta me again "Just rest Private, the med ships will be here soon." she said as she put a cool rag on my forehead. "Here have a little water now." She lifted my head so I could drink. Ah the water felt as sweet as honey and cool as a mountain stream, but I knew it was just my imagination....OH GOD the pain again!!Ilayed back down and felt myself passin out...I reached for her hand..found it and held on ..I didn't want ta die alone!! Corporal Zoe Alleyne looked up at the Sargent and shrugged her shoulders "Well she's alive for now, Sir" Zoe said as she kept ahold of the young Private's hand! Sargent Malcolm Reynolds wiped his face witha dirty hand and turned away from them.He sighed heavily and looked at all the scattered bodies in Serenity Valley and wondered......His ears caught the sound of heavy engines comin over the horizon. The med ships had come, but they were Alliance not Independant.