So, I was on tumblr and someone was talking about where Connor's ring that he wears came from. Nobody seems to know, so I came up with a theory. Or rather, I started writing and it came up with itself, which is how it usually works. Anyways, enjoy! And please, tell me what you think!
Disclaimer: Don't own Primeval. Sadly.
In second grade, Connor loved Mary Lou. She was queen of the playground, and gorgeous as well. He loved her with everything in his young heart. Then she moved away, and he was heartbroken for months. When fifth grade came, with it came Anna, a beauty from Scotland with wild blond hair and big blue eyes. She understood his nerd jokes and even laughed at him. When he finally got up the nerve to ask her on a date, she laughed at that too. After that, he swore off dating. Girls were just heartbreak waiting to happen. So instead he hung out with Tom and Mick and reawakened his love of dinosaurs. Then one day Tom signed him up to be a pen pal to a girl in America as a joke. The joke turned on Tom when they began to write in earnest. The letters continued to be exchanged for years, until Connor was in college. The last letter came the day before he approached Dr. Cutter with the article. It was what spurred him into action, what made him passionate enough to follow his beliefs, because he finally understood how short life could be. The last letter was written in a shaky hand rather than printed like the rest of hers had been, and contained a simple ring. It read:
Dearest Connor,
I'm afraid I haven't been entirely truthful with you. You have told me so much about yourself, and I have kept back one very important thing about myself. I am dying. I have cancer, and the doctors can't do anything about it. It's because of this that I'm telling you now. I will probably be gone before you can write me again; they've given me only a week. I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner, but I wanted one thing that was normal in between shots and treatments. You gave me that, Connor. You gave me an anchor in the storm. You made me laugh so many times while reading your letters, laughed when I was in so much pain. Thank you. Thank you for being you. Remember to always do that. Remember to always be yourself, no matter if people laugh at you or reject you. But most of all, remember to cherish life while it lasts. I want you to have this ring. Think of it as a reminder to do just that: live.
All my love,
Lucy
