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"I can't believe he agreed to this" Nelson said, coming to a stop "It's completely against the rules"

"It was my final request" I reminded him "He said I could have anything I wanted"

"Yes, but no one has ever been allowed to..." Nelson stopped talking and sighed "Good Luck, Alex"

"Thanks" I smiled "I hope I don't freak him out too much"

"Just be careful" He warned "It won't be as pleasant at Molly's dream"

"How so?" I asked

"Children are innocent. They're minds aren't corrupted. Adults on the other hand...through their eyes, everything is just that little bit more sinister than what a child can see" He explained "and Gene Hunt? He has seen the world at its worse"

"So in a child's dream it's more peaceful?" I wondered "I'm scared now. I only wanted to warn him"

"I'm not sure the bigger bosses are too happy about this" Nelson told me "He had to pull a lot of strings to get you here. Don't mess it up"

"I won't" I grinned, before jumping down into the blackness


This time it was different. I saw no light at the bottom; the darkness seemed to go on forever. It felt like I was just falling and falling, and that there was no end to stop me. Suddenly, I seemed as if I was beginning to glow, as a spirit or perhaps a ghost. It was like in the emptiness of the dream; I was the only life bringing light to it. I started to slow down, and reached the bottom with grace. A mysterious figure stood directly in front of me, a puzzled look covering his face

"Gene?" I asked, squinting through the dark, "Gene!"I realised it was you, and you looked as soulless as your dream "Are you lonely, Gene?" I asked. You once told me you sometimes got lonely. The look you were giving me right then was exactly the same. Alone and isolated. You finally stopped frowning, and I realised you finally knew who I was. You reached out to touch me, but my body was like mist and cloud, as if I really was a ghost. I never realised it before. I never got to hold Molly, and in the pub, everyone was the same .I began to glow brighter, as if you felt warmer and safer with me nearby, as though you were the one making me shine like a star. I started to float upwards, more delicately than the last time, as you shielded your eyes from the blinding light. "I'm almost home. Not long now" You opened your mouth as if you were about to speak, but no sound came out. "Keep focused" I decided a little bit of encouragement would keep you going for a little while longer "Don't lose sight of what's important" I couldn't let you have wrong priorities. Drinking and smoking your life away because you lost your team, would not do anyone any good. I began rising faster, and light was exiting your world, but was so bright for me, that it began to sing in delight of finally being set free.

I could see you getting smaller and smaller, until finally, I was stood back with Nelson.


"T'was you, Bolly?" Gene asked astounded "Thought I wer goin' mad"

"No" Alex smiled "It really was me"


"Right" Nelson said, as I caught my breath, and calmed down "You best say your goodbyes"

"Yes" I said, gasping for air "I should"

"Bye, Ma'am!" Shaz grinned, hugging me tightly "Good luck"

"Thank you, all of you!" I said "It means so much to me, it really does"

"Don't worry, Boss" Chris said

"Yeah, thanks for everything, Alex" Ray smiled, winking as he spoke

"No problem, Ray" I beamed "Annie? Shaz? I'm relying on you to keep the boys in line when I'm gone"

"Will do" Annie laughed "It was lovely to meet you, Alex"

"Yes, it was" Sam agreed "I finally met someone like me"

"God help us!" Ray sighed "You're both nutters!"

"Ok, Ok" I said, holding my hands up "I must go. I'll tell Gene you all miss him!"

"Let's have a drink!" Ray shouted, holding up his glass "To The Guv, and Alex!"

"To The Guv and Alex!" They all chorused, as I turned a deep pink colour in embarrassment.

I looked at them one last time, as I grabbed hold of the door handle, and pulled it open to see a bright white light

"Here I go again" I thought, ready for the nausea. I saw Nelson walk over to their table, and tell them what I presumed was our official business with the boss concerning Gene. Stepping outside, I saw them all grinning one last time, before being launched to where I needed to be.


"What 'appened then?" Gene asked

"That's where my mind goes blank" Alex admitted "I can't remember. All I know is I somehow managed to get to the station and into CID"

"You remembered everything, but how you actually got here?" Gene mocked "Women!"

"Wait..."


I remember drifting down, and waking up lying just outside where The Railway Arms was when I first went inside. People were looking at me as if I was insane, as I tried getting over the effect of the journey. I stumbled diagonally down the road, and held my head in my hands as I gathered my thoughts. I walked recklessly through the streets, scarcely being able to be bothered about the traffic. I approached the station, and felt my heart lift a little, and ran up the stairs. With each step I took, I felt I was becoming stronger, and my dizziness subsided.

I don't know his name, but the new skip frowned as I walked past the front desk.

("'Is name's Max Newall" Gene informed Alex)

Thanks. He spoke to one of the younger WPC's, who was making a fuss in the entrance.

"There's a fight in CID!" She exclaimed, "Mr Hunt and Murphy! You have to do something!" She carried on squealing for a few moments, before Newall acknowledged what she said.

I ran down the corridor, the closer I got to CID, the more I could hear you bellowing and some other bloke screaming in mercy. That's when I burst into the room.


"Of course "Alex said, "You know what happened after that"

"I see, Bolly" Gene nodded slowly "So basically...heaven was shite?"