Two weeks had passed since Cutter died. It was difficult for everyone to work without him. He was the anchor. He hold the team together. It was new for every team member to deal with all of this without Cutter. Everyone had to get accustomed to work without him. For no one it was easy to deal with that but they had no choice and everyone knew that. No one really knew how to cope with the new situation.
Later that day Lester gathered everyone together. They all were standing in James Lester's office. James was sitting behind his desk and right beside him Matt Anderson was standing there. James cleared his throat and said "I know that the last weeks were difficult for everyone… but we have a job to do." He paused a moment and pointed his hand towards Matt and continued "This is Matt Anderson. He will replace professor Cutter. From now on Matt will be the leader like the professor was. Matt has an excellent knowledge about pets and he was in the army. From now on he is the one who decides and you all will listen to him."
Later that day
The anomaly alert sounded and everybody run to the detector. Connor took a deep breath and said "Alright everybody the anomaly is...in the centre of London. In a shopping mall." Then everyone was looking at Matt. He sensed that and seconds later he said "Well then we should go. Becker you are with Abby and Connor. Jenny you are driving with me."
30 Minutes later they arrived at the shopping mall. Matt asked Connor where exactly the anomaly was and Connor told him that the anomaly was in the second floor right in a clothes shop. After that Jenny made sure that everybody left the building and Matt and the others went straight to the anomaly. Connor and Abby searched for an creature incursion and Matt and Becker were standing right in front of the anomaly. Matt stepped closer to the anomaly and Becker asked "What are you doing?" Matt turned to Becker and said "I want to take a quick look okay?" Becker stepped further to Matt and answered him in a serious tone "No not okay. Matt. Nobody goes through. It is too dangerous." Then Abby and Connor came back and explained that there was no creature incursion. After that Connor placed the closing machine right in front of the anomaly and pushed the button. Seconds later the anomaly was closed. Matt looked at the anomaly till Jenny came into the store. Matt turned to Becker and said "You will guard the anomaly and the rest of us drive back into the ARC."
Next day
Matt was walking through the ARC and then he saw Jenny sitting in her office. The door was open and he knocked while saying "Busy?" Jenny lifted her head and replied "No.. not really. Can I help you?" Matt stepped into her office and closed the door. While he was doing that he said "Actually you can. I would like to know more about professor Cutter. About his work." Jenny took a deep breath and said "He kept a lot of things to himself. All I know is that he tried to understand the anomalies but then…. Helen…." Jenny couldn't speak any further and tears were watering her eyes. Matt stepped closer to her and said "I am sorry I didn't mean to upset you. I am truly sorry." Jenny washed her tears away and said "I know."
Later that day Matt tried to talk about Helen Cutter with Abby and Connor. "Do you think that she is still a risk? Because I think she is and I really think that we should find her. She has to pay for what she did." Then Abby looked straight into Matt's eyes and explained "You don't know her Matt. She is evil and for me she can't be far away enough."
Some days later
It was early morning when Jenny was on her way to the ARC. She had another sleepless night. Every time she closed her eyes she saw Cutters eyes. His beautiful blue eyes. She heard his voice. His voice that told her that everything will be okay. His voice that told her that he was in love with her. How much she missed him. She just wanted to ease the pain but she didn't found something that would that. She didn't found even words to express the way she felt. Sometimes it was too hard for her. She needed him. She yearned for him. And she mourned him. She would do anything if she could see him one more time. If she could kiss him one last time. But who was she fooling? One kiss wouldn't be enough. She wasn't even sure if she would ever get over him. It was just too unfair. They never had a real chance. All she had were her memories and they were more than hurtful. It was pointless. Thinking about him was painful but not thinking about him was even more painful. She remembered the way his lips felt on her skin. She remembered the way she felt in his arms. And now nothing. All she felt was this emptiness. At the beginning everything was so complicated but then she felt for him so deep. How could she live without him? All she did was surviving and nothing else.