This is my first Sanctuary fanfic. Loved the show and am very sad it's now gone. This is just a story that has rattled around in my head for a while now so in order to get a good nights sleep, here it is. Let me know what you think. (I am a little sensitive so nothing mean please.;)
Takes place after ssn 1. Ashley is dead, the Sanctuary network is rebuilding and the young thief Kate has joined the team. They are on an abnormal recovery when they are attacked and saved by a newcomer.
"Have you narrowed its location Henry"?
"Yeah Doc. It's three blocks to the north. If we stop just up on Whitmore we can move in and surround it".
Helen Magnus nodded, feeling exhaustion creeping back into every bone in her body. The last couple of months had been, strenuous, to say the least. The near destruction of the Sanctuaries and Ashley's death had taken its toll on her. She wanted nothing more than to curl up with her little girl and read her some Sherlock Holmes or 20,000 leagues. But the Kabal took that away from her. She tried not to let her anger and grief cloud her actions but everything she and the others did sent her thoughts straight to anger and revenge.
"Hey Magnus, you with us"?
Wills voice broke into her thoughts and she tried to smile. "Yeah, I'm here. Are we ready"? Will nodded as he parked the van and checked his equipment. Helen followed suit.
"Henry, you head around to the left, Will go to the right. Declan, you're with me. Shall we"?
All three men nodded and split up for their assigned directions. Declan stayed silent which Helen was grateful for. He had been very supportive of her, not making too many remarks about her lack of acceptance of her daughters passing. But now, he was giving her that 'everything is not ok' look.
"Can I help you with something Declan"?
"Yeah", he answered quietly. "Help me understand why you're acting the way you are and not taking care of yourself"?
Helen sighed. "This is not the best time for a conversation like this".
"It's the only time you'll actually talk to me without getting angry".
She couldn't help but smile. He knew her too well. They sopped at a corner to make sure it was clear before getting into position.
"Getting everything back in order after the Kabal attacks has taken a lot of energy. You know that".
Declan nodded. "You keep forgetting there are people to do things for you". Helen had to sigh again. "I know. It's just….Since Ashley….". She couldn't finish. It was too hard. Thankfully Declan left it there as Henry's voice erupted over the comms.
"Ahh, if you guys are ready cos it looks like you're about to have company".
Helen motioned for Declan to move out. "Roger that, Henry".
Before she could move, the abnormal dropped from the roof, directly across from them. Despite its size and obvious strength, it made no noise as it hit the ground, its talons scratching across the concrete and its tail slashing behind it. Helen watched as Declan had to jump to avoid it.
"Henry, Will, where are you", she yelled as she ducked behind a bin. Her radio crackled into life.
"We're here. The damn thing moved faster than we thought".
Helen groaned. She had already told them it was fast. "Move in carefully. Its claws and fangs are coated in a toxin. I don't want to be fixing any of you up". She knew they would be smiling at her false scolding.
The three men moved in to surround the abnormal, avoiding its tail, firing their weapons as they needed. The creature was barely noticing the injuries it was sustaining as it turned on its heels, flinging debris in every direction. She had too duck as a rusted microwave flew at her head. Her concentration was so fixed on the debris that she forgot momentarily about the tail. A moment was all it took for the abnormal to swing its butt around, aiming its tail straight towards her.
A powerful force threw her to the ground and at first she thought it was because of the abnormal but when no excruciating pain came, she realised a young woman had been the one to knock her out the way. Her face was dirty and her clothes were ragged. Helen knew they had never met before but the girl seemed to know her name.
"Stay down Helen. I'll tell you when to move"!
She watched the girl look around, her face full of focus. After only a moment she grabbed her arm. "Follow me. Now"!
They stood simultaneously and Helen was almost dragged out of the way of the abnormals claws. The girls hand never let go as she pulled Helen up and down, adeptly avoiding the creatures' wild thrashings. With one final lunge, they found safety around a corner.
"Dr Magnus, are you ok? Helen"!
"I'm ok Declan. Let's hurry up and get this abnormal sedated before anything else happens". She turned to the girl, panting softly. "Thankyou".
The girl nodded. "You're wel…..". She paused and Helen watched as her face hardened as if she was concentrating. After a moment, her face softened and she turned towards the commotion. "It's going to corner him", she said quickly, fear creeping into her voice. "It's going to kill him".
Helen had no idea what the girl was on about and watched as Declan and the others moved to corner the abnormal. Just as they were beginning to stun it into submission, the creature found a huge burst of energy that took them all by surprise. All except for the strange girl. Helen watched in horror as the creature spun, its tail throwing boxes towards Will and Henry, both men hitting the ground. Declan moved to avoid the creatures talons, putting himself unknowingly into a corner.
"Declan, get out of there"!
The abnormal had already noticed his predicament and Helen's heart caught in her throat. As if in slow motion, she tried to get to him but the creatures tail prevented her aid. It was then she saw the girl, a chunk of wood in her hands, running towards the underbelly of the abnormal. Just before it got to Declan, she slid underneath, striking it as she went. The creature roared its anger, rearing backwards and the girl was up instantly and was at Declans side, grabbing him and dragging him to safety. By this time, Will and Henry had joined her in firing and the abnormal was starting to wane. In one last ditch effort, it charged at Declan and the girl, slashing as it went.
"Henry, Will, take it down now"!
The firing from the three of them increased and Helen saw the girl turn and push Declan ahead of her, throwing him clear. The abnormals roar echoed in the night as it swung and fell, throwing crates and rubbish in every direction. The creature groaned and shook as it finally stopped moving, its breathing slowing rapidly. Keeping her weapon at the ready, Helen made her way quickly to Declan as he stood gingerly, his own weapon at the ready.
"Are you alright"?
He nodded gratefully. "Yeah, I'm ok".
"Will, Henry, are you ok"? She received ecstatic waves as they joined them, Henry giving the creature a final shot.
"What? For good measure", he said in response to her disapproving look. "What the hell happened Doc? That wasn't the way it was meant to go".
Helen shook her head. "I don't know. Get it to…..".
"Magnus, get here now"!
Declan's voice was full of panic and she followed it, the others behind her. They found him behind a pile of debris bent over the girl, his face full of worry. She was conscious but blood nearly covered her face and she was clearly in pain.
"Don't move", Helen said, putting her weapon on the ground. "Let me check you out".
The girl shook her head, trying to stand. "I'm fine. I have to go". Her legs wouldn't hold her and Declan had to catch her before she hit the ground. It was then that Helen noticed the wound on her torso that was bleeding freely.
"Henry, check the creatures talons for blood! Quickly"!
Henry nodded and took off as she tried to stop the bleeding on the girl who was weakening fast. Henry returned in seconds, showing her a small screen.
"It's left front claws have blood. Is it hers"?
Helen nodded. "Get the creature secured". She turned back to the girl who was now almost limp in Declan's arms. "Lie her down". She checked the wound. "It's definitely from the abnormal".
Declans stare was intense. "That means the toxin…".
Helen nodded, her face worried. She held the girls face softly. "Stay with us young one. You've got some explaining to do".
The girls' eyes glazed over as she tried yet again to stand. "I was just….trying….to help". Her eyes closed and she fell the very short distance she had managed to stand back to the ground. Helen hurriedly checked her pulse.
"Oh go, there's no heartbeat"!