Something was missing, I never quite knew
That something was someone - But who?
"Sahib, Sahib! They are at the B&O bridge!" Grace clenched the phone tightly to her ear, causing her knuckles to turn white. She turned her attention to Oliver, relaying the information she just heard from Punjab. "They're on the bridge. Turn right".
Oliver's lips were pressed together in a small line, while concentrating on the road ahead of them. He quickly turned right, while muttering "I know, I know!"
Feeling her heart in her throat, her palms sweaty, Grace held on to the passenger door to keep her balance. Oliver was driving through the streets of New York City as a madman, barely avoiding crashing into another vehicle for the second time. It took all his self-control to appear calm. He knew in which state Ms Farrell was, and for her sake, he would remain calm, someone had to be.
After they reached the bridge in record time, Grace and Oliver jumped out of the car. Grace automatically took the hand he was holding out for her, and together they gazed to the form of that precious little redheaded girl, who was climbing higher and higher, to get away from her chaser.
All too quickly, Annie reached the top of the bridge. Faint cries could be heard from the child, begging for someone to help her. All Oliver and Grace could do is watch, helpless. Above them, the sound of the auto copter could be heard, circling above the bridge. Rooster grabbed both Annie's hands, which caused her to lose her balance. She cried for help, one more time, while holding unto the bridge for dear life.
Oliver quickly grabbed Grace's hand one more time and led her to the side of the railway, out of the way of the policemen and fire brigade. In the meantime, Punjab had already lowered himself unto the landing gear of the auto copter, unwrapped his turban and fastened it to the landing gear. He carefully let himself down the length of the clothe, while the Asp positioned the auto copter within Annie's reach.
Grace held on to Oliver, covering her mouth with her hands. As Punjab neared Annie, she turned her face away, resting it on Oliver's shoulder. Oliver was suddenly aware of the soft, warm touch of Grace's face on his shoulder. He reached out and touched upper arm, drawing her closer to him.
As the fire brigade positioned their nets on the foot of the bridge, Annie threw her arms around Punjab's neck. As the Asp flew away from the bridge, Punjab took his chance and kicked Rooster, causing him to lose his balance and falling all the way down, right into one of the nets at the bottom of the bridge.
Oliver and Grace quickly made their way to an open spot in which the Asp could easily lower the auto copter enough for Punjab and Annie to land safely on the ground. Ecstatic, Oliver took Annie in his arms and hugged her closely to him. Her face wet with tears, Annie couldn't believe she was finally home. She felt Grace enveloping her in her arms, crying and smiling, and kissing Punjab over and over again. Annie smiled to herself. She finally had the family she had always dreamed of.
