HERE WE ARE! Finally :D I'm so excited to start with this one because I've been working on it for longer than I care to think about. But it's done! So here we go! Chapters won't go up on a weekly basis, instead we'll probably get at least two, maybe more each week. It'll be all over the place but I can promise they will be frequent. If I slip up or you feel I'm not being frequent enough, start yelling at me and such and I'll pick it up... Well, maybe :P
A HUGE thank you to insufferablyteslen who actually proofread almost the entire thing for me. She suffered through it on a plane, in the car and while we shared a bed with me giggling at her giggles :P She is the most amazing person and she didn't beat me around the ears with the story which you should all take as a good sign!
Anyway, without any further fuss, I present to you, Anything Can Happen...
The moment Helen Magnus went missing, the world stopped for all who knew her. Plates broke, tears were shed, questions were asked and everything else stopped. Many loved her, many feared for her but for three people, split across the globe, the world ceased to have meaning.
Rosie let out a gasp, the feeling of loss sweeping over her like a cold blanket. The glass in her hand crashed to the floor as her eyes went blank as she searched billions and billions of minds. Nothing. Chills swept up her spine.
She searched again.
Nothing.
Again.
Nothing.
Hands still trembling she closed her eyes and reached out for another mind, fear tinging her words.
She's gone. Come.
Her eyes snapped open just as a burst of red light appeared in the middle of the room.
"Nikola," she said, holding her hand out to her guest. He gave her a tortured look before nodding and grabbing her hand, both disappearing in another burst of light.
They rematerialized in a lab, light streaming in through the large open windows. She crossed the room quickly, tapping his shoulder.
His face lit up as he saw her.
"It's Helen."
He froze. Then nodded.
He looked over her shoulder at John and nodded again. The three moved towards each other quickly. Rosie closed her eyes momentarily before looking up at John and holding out her hand again. He took it and she threaded her fingers through his. He grabbed Nikola's shoulder and then they were gone.
The steps of the Sanctuary were bathed in sunlight that didn't suit the sombre guests standing on it. Stepping forward, Rose pushed open the door, stepping through, the two men flanking her.
"Will!"
The young man in question came at a run.
"Rose? What is it? Henry said you asked to have the EM shield lowered."
"It's Helen. She's dead."