Another Five Parter... I can't help myself. Hoping to post one a week but might update quicker, depending on how quickly I can come up with ideas. This first chapter is a little rough, I had a hard time trying to keep them in character. It's also just kind of fluffy. Some of the rest will be fun, some will be angsty.
Each chapter can stand alone.
Helen had hobbled to her office and sat down at her desk. She had been careful to watch for any sign of being seen for she knew she would never live this down if she was caught. She opened the drawers of the desk until she found what she was looking for. She winced as she accidentally applied pressure to her right foot.
She began to wrap the bandage she had found around her foot and ankle when the door to her office opened and Will walked through it.
"Bloody hell, I thought I'd locked that." She muttered under her breath as she continued to wrap her injured ankle.
"Magnus? You alright?" Will looked concerned.
"I'm quite alright, William. I've just twisted my ankle is all." She swore under her breath again as the bandage had not been wrapped properly. She had done this a hundred times, why couldn't she get it right!
"Let me help you." Will spoke as he crossed the room to her desk. Helen started to protest but surrendered with a sigh of defeat.
"Alright, but be sure to wrap it tightly but also not too tightly."
"I know, Magnus. I can do it." He gently unwrapped her poorly executed wrap job and began to do it the right way.
"What happened anyway."
"Nothing."
"Magnus..."
"It was nothing, William."
"People don't sprain their ankles for no reason, Magnus." He finished wrapping the ankle and looked at her with a mischievous glean in his eyes.
She rolled her eyes at him and sighed in exasperation.
"Very well. If you must know."
"I really must." She shot him a look that meant he was really trying his luck.
"I broke my heel." She finally said, pulling a broken stiletto from her desk drawer and placing it on top.
She looked at him, almost daring him to laugh. He looked back at her, eyes wide, every ounce of self control trying to stop himself from laughing.
"And. How did. You do that." He asked through carefully controlled breaths.
"Well..."
Helen had already finished her morning routine and was heading back to her office to finish some paperwork. It had already been a long day. One of the abnormals on the lower levels had caught a cold and the specific physiology of the creature did not allow for conventional treatment. She had spent the last week developing an antibiotic that would help the poor thing to recover within the week. She got on the elevator and made the ascent to her office floor. The elevator came a to a stop and doors opened.
Helen started to step out the door when the heel of her shoe became stuck in the gap between the elevator door and the floor she was trying to get off on. She yelped as the heel snapped causing her to twist her ankle and lose her balance, falling not so gracefully to the ground.
"Oh, bloody hell..."
Will just stared at her.
"Go ahead."
"Magnus, I would nev-" He couldn't even finish the sentence. He burst out laughing apologizing as he looked at her. After a moment her face twitched and she too could no longer suppress her laughter. They both stopped and he looked at her again, a look of revelation on his face.
"You said it was this floor you got off on, right?" The mischievous look had returned.
"Yes." She said slowly. He started backing out toward the door.
"And we have cameras in the elevators. We have cameras everywhere."
If looks could kill, Will would be very dead.
"Don't even think about it."
Will turned and quickly left the room yelling "Henry!"
Helen made to stand up but quickly at back down with a hiss of pain. Young William would pay for this, that she could promise.
2 weeks later
The entire Sanctuary had seen the video. Henry had it played on a loop for about 3 days straight. They all had waited for Magnus to tell them off but she hadn't said a word. And honestly that was more terrifying than any scolding she may give them.
One day Will was just waking up when he had the uneasy feeling of being watched. He opened one eye and let out a startled gasp.
"Good morning, Dr. Zimmerman."
Helen Magnus was sitting in a chair next to his bed looking at him with a sweet smile. She got up from the chair a walked toward the door. She turned to look at him once more.
"Enjoy your day." She smiled once more, then left the room.
He didn't need to get out of bed today. Or any day for that matter. He'd just stay put and whatever revenge Magnus had planned could not happen.
Will had never been so terrified in his life.
What did Magnus do? After I finish the final one I might post it as a bonus chapter.
As always, reviews a greatly appreciated.
Thanks for reading!
