"The Dark Child"

"The Dark Child"

by:

Virgilio F. De leon Jr. MD

I first noticed this entity around my 2nd week in the OB department. As a Junior Intern I was often assigned to assist in Child Deliveries and this is where I first encountered the Dark Child.

Now the old OR-DR Complex for MCU was made so that clear cabinets were in between the rooms. You could literally see the other room beyond all the medical equipment in the cabinet. I was assisting a Cesarean Section delivery during that time when I felt very dizzy. No it was not hypoglycemia setting in  , it was normally a sign that something was near me or something was trying to talk to me. Then I saw it in the other Operating Room , there was no one there but the lights were on. I was facing that room when I noticed what seemed like a shadow moving. It seemed to be watching. I noticed it moving left and right until it finally settled in the middle area of the empty operating table and just watched what were doing. It was curious  , it was like a child and so I named it that. I was having one hell of a headache though. After the CS was done I went to the labor room to assume labor watch , I told my friend Dang Imperial about this experience and she did not believe me at first so I asked her to go look for herself. It was at the Operating Room on the far end of the hall and to the right.

Dang went as I placed my hand on yet another patients belly to count her contractions. Dang went back and she looked pale. Meron nga!!! ( There really is something) she told me right away.

From time to time during my stay in the OB Department I would be able to see the dark child but it would not go near us. It merely watches.

I wonder if the OR-DR complex has been changed or renovated. I wonder if the Dark child is still merely watching.