Tragic Reunion

A/N : I forgot to mention this takes place immediately following 'Sleepers'—I thought Henry going to a comic book convention was just too funny! Thanks for reviewing so I know somebody out there is reading this insanity

"Do we have any further information as to the nature of the attack?" Magnus demanded as everyone joined her in the communications center.

"Only that an Abnormal was attacked," Tesla answered. "And that said Abnormal has lost a lot of blood and may not have long if—"

"MAGNUS!!"

The Big Guy's shout sent a jolt through them all; not only because of sheer volume, but also the urgency behind it. At nearly the same moment, Henry cried out in pain.

"Go!" he managed to gasp out. "It's Casey!


A horrific sight greeted Will and the others as they reached the main entrance. A young woman—Casey, Will assumed—knelt clutching on to a very large black wolf for support. Blood dripped from their numerous wounds and mingled on the spotless marble floor. Henry was the first to reach them, catching the young woman in his arms as she collapsed.

"I've got you, Case. It's gonna be okay, I promise…" He kept talking softly as he dashed for the infirmary. The Big Guy gently lifted the wolf into his arms as a telepathic message reached them all.

Help her came the pleading voice. Save my wolfwalker.


The infirmary was in total chaos. Tesla worked with the Big Guy to tend to the wolf's injuries while Will assisted Magnus in a desperate fight to keep Casey alive. A thousand questions raced through his mind, and he prayed there would be a chance for them to be answered.

Henry paced uneasily outside the infirmary. There was little he could do now besides stay out of the way.

"Hey." Kate spoke in a gentler voice than he'd ever heard her use. "Is there anything I can do?"

The genuine compassion in her eyes made him bite back the sarcastic comment he would have made. She had changed in recent days and was really trying to be of assistance in any way she could. Even though she didn't know Casey, a day like this was hard for her too.

"No," he said quietly. "All we can do now is wait…"

A searing pain shot through him and waves of anguish washed over his mind, making him cry out for the second time that day. An answering scream echoed from inside the infirmary.


"Magnus, come on, snap out of it!" Will shouted, gripping her firmly by the shoulders and shaking her, but to no avail. Magnus cried out again from the unbearable grief threatening to tear her apart. "Please, what's wrong! Talk to me!!"

"She can't." Tesla roughly shoved Will aside. "Put that girl under—preferably in a coma. NOW!"

Will scrambled to obey before he had time to actually consider the potential consequences of the action. As he injected the drugs into Casey's IV, he looked up in time to see Tesla slap Magnus across the face hard enough to rock her head back from the blow. Abruptly the screams ceased.

"You sonofabitch!" Will knocked Tesla aside and carefully gathered Magnus against him. There was a reddening handprint on her pale skin and Will glared fiercely at Tesla. The older man merely shook his head.

"This is no time for chivalry," he snapped. "Now get her out of here."

Will started to argue, but Magnus gently touched his arm, her blue eyes silently pleading with him. Unable to deny her, he scooped her up and carried her out of the infirmary.


"What the hell happened?" Kate demanded angrily. Henry sat in a chair beside Casey, obviously shaken but determined to be at his friend's side. Tesla had remained in the infirmary to monitor the girl's condition.

"The wolf didn't make it," Tesla answered shortly. "Apparently it had a negative psychic impact on the girl. I'd prefer to leave further explanation until Helen has recovered sufficiently to provide it."

"Ok…for now." Kate went to stand behind Henry, letting her hand rest on his shoulder in support.

The wolfwalker concept was inspired by a series of books by Tara K Harper. The series is known collectively as the Tales of the Wolves and is really excellent. However, this is NOT a crossover and other than the Sanctuary crew, I used original characters. No copyright infringement of any kind is intended!!!!

Cali