Angels Wept

This is a very sad story, hopefully events in this story NEVER happen to anyone, I would Never wish this upon my worst enemy.

Still this plot bunny came my way and has Haunted me ever since. If you ever see this particular plot bunny hop your way... Shoot him!

The T rating may Change later in the story.

Tissues at the ready...

15th July 2016.

5.00 pm

Connor sat in the traffic jam drumming his fingers on the steering wheel. He heard the siren of an Ambulance. He adjusted the car to let it pass. His thoughts began to wonder, 'Must have been a very bad accident. This traffic is just so heavy. I wonder which poor soul got hurt this time!' He sat in the same spot for another five minutes before ringing Abby. Her phone went straight through to answer-phone. He left a message telling her that he was stuck in traffic and would be home late, unaware that nobody would get the message until very much later.

Connor sat behind the wheel of his BMW excitedly after such a long time of waiting Lester had finally conceded and let him and Abby time off to go on holiday. He had booked four tickets weeks ago and had managed, somehow, to keep it a secret from his twin daughters, until yesterday. He thought of them now.

Nicola and Danielle, Abby had thought of the names, calling their daughters after two of the most influential people in their lives, Nick Cutter and Danny Quinn. Nicola and Danielle looked just like their mother, with blonde hair and blue eyes. They had were in Primary School and their Sixth birthday would be in a week's time.

They had squealed in delight when they realised where they were going on holiday. They had wanted to go to Disneyland for ages now, and finally both Abby and Connor had time off together and were able to go.

Abby and Connor still worked at the ARC. Only now Abby worked mainly with the Animals. Her team of trained vets had being brought in after Manny the Mammoth had fallen ill. It had then expanded. Abby no longer went out with the 'Core' Team, she maintained the menagerie.

Connor was still the computer expert. He still invented things useful for the ARC to use. Alongside the Anomaly Detection Device there was now the Creature Incursion Detector or ADD and CID for short. Connor had also managed to find Nick cutter's notes and make a Map of Anomalies that would ever occur. Occasionally he went out to the Anomaly sites and dealt with creature incursions.

Becker was still Head of Security, he was always available to go out to Anomalies, and he had a team of twenty men supporting him, and would still be seen in the armoury ensuring all of the equipment was in full working order.

Jess was still Field co-ordinator, but now she had two people working alongside her. The anomalies, when they opened now, would quite often open together. And Jess felt that she needed the extra support. Sadhana, who was from a wealthy Indian family, worked alongside Jess when the anomalies opened, was also Lester's PA. Quite often she would be called into his office to type up a letter, or simply ensure that the boss had a cuppa in his hand. Marie supported Jess with the Anomalies when they opened, but she also helped Matt on quite days.

Matt was still team leader. He even had a selection of Becker's men at his disposal, should he need them to go to a separate anomaly. He also kept in touch with ARC'S around the world. There was an ARC in USA, Italy, Africa, India, Chile and also one in Russia. The anomalies, when they opened now, quite frequently meant that they opened in other countries too.

Emily had gone back to college and after studying a Public Relations course, ensured that anything that needed a cover-up was covered up! She even surprised herself when she had informed the authorities that Steven Spielberg was filming in the centre of London when a brachiosaurus had appeared.

Connor sighed and looked at his watch... 5.45 pm. Abby should definitely be home now. She would have picked up the girls from school at 3.30 pm and taken them home. He rang it again; again it went through to answer-phone. He frowned, had Abby forgotten to charge her phone? He tried the home number... It rang, and rang, and rang.

Connor ran a hand through his hair, took off his spectacles and rubbed his eyes; he replaced them and wondered why Abby wasn't answering her phone.

He stretched in the seat of his car and took in his surroundings. He was not far from home now; if this traffic started moving he would be home within minutes. He smiled as he edged past the school they had chosen for the girls.

Up ahead he saw the reason for the traffic delay. At the roundabout ahead, someone in a Mini had had and a very nasty accident with a lorry. He gasped as he slowly drove past; the mangled car looked just like Abby's. He tried to look at the number plate as he drove past but that was nowhere to be seen.

Connor carried on driving home, uneasiness in his chest. He turned the corner onto the cul-de-sac in which he lived. To his horror Abby's car was not there! Quickly he parked his car. If he ran, he would be there in minutes. Connor sprinted back to the roundabout where the accident had occurred. He ran up to the policeman who stood there.

"Do you know who this car belongs to?" he asked frantically. The policeman didn't even bother to check his notes.

"We can't give out personal details. I'm sorry sir."

Connor spotted an upside down plate laying on the edge of the pavement. He gulped. Slowly he bent down, and picked up the plate. His heart stopped as the black characters registered in his head. There was no way it was right. It couldn't be HER car.

"NO!" he wailed. The policeman watched Connor's reaction. He walked over.

"Do you know the owner?"

"IT'S MY WIFE!" Connor collapsed on the curb. He began sobbing, and as he clutched the broken number plate to his chest he began to rocking back and forth.

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