Cutter wondered what the small figure was on the mountain, didn't they know it was dangerous? They had to get them back through the Anomaly, before it was too late.
"Connor," he said. There was no answer, Nick turned his head. Connor? He looked around, Connor had vanished, no there he was... how did he get there so fast?
As soon as it had registered, Connor ran. He only had one thought in his mind, Abby. He was different, he could stop it! He could change it... Get back. He was out of breath within seconds, but he didn't seem to notice. His breath coming out, ragged and short. But he couldn't stop, he had to put it right! He paused for a second, he couldn't possibly run up a mountain! So the settled for a jog. If he kept going all night, he would catch up, easily!
Connor felt a hand grab his arm and pull him to a standing position. He strained to get away, was everyone against him? He turned and looked Nick full in the face.
"Let me go!" he said to the older man. Nick was bent double, one hand clutching his side and the other Connor's arm. He shook his head.
"What's going on Connor?" he panted, "We can't stray too far away from the Anomaly!" He could feel Connor trembling under his hand.
"Got to." Connor tried to explain. "Stop change. Me." He said, pointing at the figure on the hill. Nick looked at him. That was him? How was that possible? How? "Please." Connor's eyes were looking into his desperately. Nick found himself nodding.
"I'll come with you. I can help." Connor nodded and set off at a jog again. He didn't care what happened, he just had to stop himself killing the pterodactyl. It wasn't long before Nick dropped behind and Connor was deaf to his shouts.
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Connor's legs felt like jelly, he couldn't go on. The light had faded, the sand he was kicking up was getting in his airways. He glanced ahead, the small him-figure was stumbling and finally collapsed. He would sleep now, Connor would be able to catch up. He stumbled on, desperately trying to stay awake. His throat was parched, Cutter was nowhere to be seen.
Connor's eyes felt heavy, but he willed himself on, he couldn't stop now. So close...
Not much further...
Connor's legs gave way and he fell to the floor exhausted...
"Abby."
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Connor felt warmth on his skin. The sun, he looked up. Oh No! He looked up, the small figure was partly closer than when he had seen him collapse, but they had had a head start. Connor scrambled to his feet.
"Abby."
He jogged again, straining to keep placing one foot in front of the other. Plod. Plod. Plod.
The sun was so hot.
Plod. Plod. Plod.
He needed water.
Plod. Plod. Plod.
He was gaining, he would catch them!
Plod. Plod. Plod.
He needed a break.
Plod. Plod. Plod.
He was so close!
The figure above him disappeared over the top of the mountain, not long now, he had to stop it happening! Connor found a new burst of energy, and jogged a bit further. Almost there. He saw the pterodactyl swoop below him and grab an animal, and fly back up.
So close.
Connor strained to reach the top of the hill. He panted over the top. His eyes saw what was happening in slow motion. He saw the pterodactyl swoop, and the other him fall to the floor. He knew what was coming and ran. He didn't know where the energy came from, but it did. He threw himself at the body on the floor and pulled him out of the way. He saw the familiar eyes widen as they saw who their attacker was. Connor grabbed the gun. He pocketed it.
"Don't kill." He grunted at the other man, now suddenly at a loss for energy. He fell to his knees as the pterodactyls lost interest, he looked around for the other Connor, but he had vanished. It was only him now. He had done it.
"Abby." He said, as the noise of a helicopter filled his ears. He raised his head. Becker and Danny were sitting in a helicopter, Becker looked at him and pointed. Danny brought the helicopter down (Connor had a strong feeling of déjà vu.)
Connor scrambled into the helicopter. No he wouldn't pass out. He had to know.
"Hurry." Came Becker's voice. "You okay Connor?" Connor barely heard him. The world was swimming, no not yet.
They came out through the Anomaly, Connor looked down desperately.
"It's closed." Came Danny's voice. She had to be there.
Then he saw her, sitting on the grass, nursing a sore arm. His face split into a smile he didn't know he owned as the helicopter landed and she looked up, worry in her eyes.
"Connor!" she stood up. She was shorter than him, by about a head. Her eyes were Abby's. She had said Connor, not Danny. She was wearing an off-the-shoulder top, and a small jacket.
"Abby." Said Connor, stumbling into her open arms.
And then he knew no more.
YAY for Abby and Connor!
Sorry it took so long!
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