Chapter 2: Shock
AN: I'm sorry it's taking so long to post, it's getting close to the end of the school year and everything is just crazy, I haven't forgotten. I am writing when I get the chance. Just be patient. I'm not quite sure where this story is taking me. But to satisfy you guys for now I am posting this and have already started chapter 3 which may turn out to be kind of long. Enjoy! If you review that might make me post faster. But not too fast or else the chapters will be shorter.
When they pulled in the driveway they noticed right away that the house was dark and the front window was broken. All four rangers quickly exited their vehicles and slowly approached the house. Walker motioned Sid and Gage to the back and after giving them enough time to get around there he slowly turned the door knob and entered.
When he tried the light switch nothing happened so he pulled out a pocket flashlight and turned it on only to discover Alex lying on the floor. He quickly bent down to feel for a pulse but when Walker put his fingers to Alex's neck he cringed when he felt no pulse and her body was cold. So most likely she was dead for a while.
Just then the lights came on and two minutes later Trivette was by Walker's side after turning the power on. But when Walker looked up everyone saw tears in his eyes as he said "She's dead. My wife is dead." He then started sobbing. There wasn't a dry eye in the room but finally Trivette said "Walker, you got to stay strong for Angela. She needs you now more than ever." "Angela? Oh no! WHERE'S ANGELA??" yelled Walker as he quickly got up off the floor and dried his tears everyone following suit. "Don't worry Walker, she probably just hid. We'll find her." Sid assured her boss while she herself was freaking out.
"Everybody split up. Gage, you and Sid take the upstairs and Trivette and I will take the downstairs. Sid's right, she probably just hid." Walker said as he went in search of his two year old Angel.
Gage and Sid headed upstairs and started searching for Angela. Gage started to head for a room but felt someone push him, not hard, but a gentle shove. "Sid, now is not the time for games. Walker is freaking out." Gage told Sid. "What are you talking about?" asked Sid with a really confused look on her face. "You shoved me." "No I didn't. You're just stressed. We all are, now get back to work." Replied Sid as she entered Angela's bedroom. Gage decided she was probably right so he shook it off.
But five minutes later Gage got shoved yet again. But when he turned around he didn't see anyone there. But yet he still kept getting shoved but this time he ran into a closet door and when he opened it Angela was inside in a corner shaking. "Walker! Get up here quick, I found her!"
It took only seconds for Walker to be heard running up the steps with Trivette close behind him. He ran over to the hall closet where Gage and Sidney were both standing. But when he looked down at Angela his heart just felt like it was breaking. There was Angela in the corner trembling and she looked like she saw a ghost. Her eyes were wide as saucers and her mouth was just hanging open. Walker bent down to pick her up but she surprisingly shied away from him. Trivette patted Walker's shoulder and when Walker looked up Trivette mouthed "Let me try." So Walker stood up and backed away to let Trivette in.
When Trivette bent down Angela lunged at him and clung to him for dear life. So he picked her up and held her close for a few minutes then said "Hey Walker, why don't you let Angela stay at my place for the night." "That's fine, but take her out the back. I've got to go check and see if the coroner found anything out about how she died." Replied Walker as he kissed Angela on top of the head and headed downstairs where cops were swarming the place.
Trivette left with Angela so as to get her to bed. Gage and Sid however stayed with Walker to help out with the crime scene. "Walker, I'm so sorry about your wife. She was a great A.D.A. Everyone at the police force and Ranger Headquarters will miss her." Said a local cop shaking Walker's hand. "Thank you Johnson, I'll miss her too. But I've got to keep myself together for Angela's sake." The police officer could only nod because he didn't trust his voice at that very moment. Walker turned to talk to the new coroner on duty.
"Hey Abby, what do you think?" he asked the coroner. "Well, I'm sorry to tell you this Walker, but she was shot at approx 4:00 P.M. and didn't die till approx 4:30. Closer examination will tell us more, but I have a feeling she was yelling that whole time, most likely for her daughter. Her throat shows extensive irritation meaning she was yelling." Replied Abby shaking her head. Walker was shocked. He felt like he was going to pass out. Gage ran over and made his boss sit. "Boss, take it easy, let me finish up everything. You have a phone call to make." "I can't, it'll kill him." Walker replied as tears came to his eyes, but he quickly blinked them away. "Walker, he needs to know." Gage told him as he too felt the tears coming, like Walker he quickly blinked them away. "I'll do it after everyone leaves."
Just then Sid came over in tears. "Gage, I can't take anymore of this, can you take me home?" "Sure Sid. Is that okay Walker?" Gage asked as he put a comforting arm around his partner. "Yeah sure, thanks for your guys' help." Replied Walker. They nodded and headed for the door. But not without giving Walker a hug.
Pretty soon Walker was alone. He had the window boarded up and was starting to pick stuff up. The police cleaned up the blood from the floor but the house was still trashed not to mention Alex had worked so she never got a chance to clean up that day.
After Walker was finished cleaning up he sighed as he picked up the phone and started to dial a number. "Hello, Gordon Cahill speaking." Mr. Cahill said as he answered the phone. "Gordon, hi it's Walker." Walker replied as he tried to think of the right words to tell his father-in-law. "Walker! So good to hear from you. I was just thinking about you guys and how it's about time I come to Dallas to visit my daughter and granddaughter, if you're lucky I'll visit you too." Gordon said as he started laughing. "That's actually why I called sir." "What's that?" Walker took a deep breath and then quickly said a silent prayer before he started telling Gordon the bad news. "I'm sorry I have to tell you this, but Alex is dead." Walker braced himself for the response he thought was sure to come. But he was shocked when Gordon said "I had a feeling something was wrong. I've had that feeling since 3:30, but I know how mad Alex gets when I call and tell her about it. This is all my fault, if I would've just called you, to check on them…" "Gordon, don't blame yourself, it's not your fault. If anything it's mine." Walker then continued to tell Gordon about the fight that occurred earlier that morning. When he finished the story Gordon said "Wow, how's Angela taking it?" "She's too young to understand, but I think she heard the gun go off. She was terrified when we found her. Trivette took her with him because she won't go near me but she clings to him." "I'm coming to Dallas, I'm going to call the airport and get the first flight over. I'll talk to you later." "Okay Gordon, thanks, and I'm sorry." "Goodbye Walker." Walker hung up the phone and started crying. He was sobbing then unexpectedly threw the phone across the room and hit the wall. He eventually fell asleep.
Gage residence.
Gage sat there staring at the wall trying to figure out who was shoving him. He knew he felt that shove before, he just couldn't think straight, Alex after all-that's it, it was Alex, she was shoving Gage in the right direction. Just thinking about the person who was like a sister to him made Gage start crying. Right then he felt a soft hand on his shoulder. He looked around thinking that Sid had come in but there was nobody. Then he realized who it was. "Thank you, Thank you Alex for showing me the way. But there is a little girl and a man that needs to see that you are okay. Just give them a sign." Then Gage started crying. He was shocked that she was doing this. He knew that she said she would always be there for him. But he never thought that meant even after death. He was shocked.
Trivette residence.
Trivette was in the living room looking at pictures of him, Walker, and Alex. Some of Angela too. He couldn't believe that she was gone. He just couldn't. There was a picture of him and Alex at Walker's ranch having a barbeque.
Just then he heard a scream come from Angela's room. Trivette jumped up dropping the pictures and ran to her room. He took one look at her and ran out to the kitchen to grab the phone. He quickly dialed Walker's number and waited for him to answer.
Walker's Ranch.
Walker stirred hearing the phone ring. "Alex, can you get that?" asked Walker, but then he realized that Alex was dead and he clumsily got off the couch and answered the phone. "Walker." "Walker, its Trivette, I think Angela is in shock." "I think we all are." Replied Walker still half asleep. "No Walker, I mean, I think she's in shock." "I'm on my way." Walker quickly hung up and left for Trivette's house.