A new chapter

[Lea Kaufman]

26th February 835 A.S - System: Omicron Theta / Med Force Academy

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After he left, Lea inspected her own legs once she was finally alone. There was no doubt that, physically speaking, the surgery had gone well. At first glance, there was nothing unusual. Only when looking closely did Lea manage to notice a faint mark—a mark that could make anyone think she had undergone surgery. A feeling of relief washed over her at the thought that she would be able to walk and run again. But the real relief came from the fact that it was barely visible, and her usual outfit would easily conceal it without any issue.

Still alone, Lea Kaufman dared to initiate her physical therapy. At first, while still seated on the bed, she began moving her legs back and forth in slow, repetitive motions, just to get accustomed to them. Of course, during the first few seconds, she moved cautiously, testing for any pain, but there was none. However, she did notice that something felt different. She told herself she would need time to get used to this. After a few more movements, she decided to try standing up. Staying close to the bed, she slowly slid off and placed her feet on the ground. She had to hold onto the bed to keep her balance. ''I can stand... at least there's that...'' Until late into the evening, she remained there, shifting her weight slightly, testing her stance, and making sure she could keep her balance.

After a while, Lea fell asleep. Once morning triggered her biological clock, she repeated the same process. Standing on her feet, keeping her balance in check. Then, she took a step, checked her balance, took another step, and continued that way while staying close to the bed. After several more steps, she felt more confident and walked toward the wall before making her way back to the bed. Just as she was about to reach it, the door slid open, and a doctor entered. Caught off guard, she lost her balance and fell forward onto the bed. ''Entering like this... good thing I wasn’t doing something stupid... Regardless, I made some progress alone.''

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Lea Kaufman --- Diary of a Rheinlander