Sediment Terri #6 : The Aftermath

She didn’t know how long she had been there for, sat on Lucas’ bed. Watching him. Her cell ringing brought her out of her daze. She answered, but didn’t say anything.

“Terri?” Holt asked. “Terri, was he at home?”

“I’m really sorry Holt.”

“What for? Was he not there? You said you had arrived three hours ago- have you not been yet?”

Terri inhaled deeply. “I’m really sorry Holt, but… it’s Lucas.”

“You’re freaking me out now Terri.”

“It’s Lucas. He’s… he’s dead.”

There was a long pause. Terri couldn’t even hear Holt take a breath. Then came the loud, agonising cry. Terri sobbed whilst she listened and waited for Holt to be ready to speak next. “H-how?”

“I just fou-found him in his bedroom. I think you should get here. I’ve called The Secretary already, she’ll be here soon, but she’s coming from The Lodge. I haven’t called the emergency services yet but I will have to. I know I will.” Terri hung up and the tears came again. All she could do was sit and wait for someone to come.

Within five minutes of finally making the call, EMS and the first police officer arrived, having found their way to the bedroom. They spoke softly and looked sympathetically as they introduced themselves and assessed the scene, being very aware of who they both were.

“We’ll take it from here honey,” one of the paramedics said. “Why don’t you go through and get a drink?” Terri resisted at first, not wanting to leave her friend but the police officer was politely insistent that she took the medic’s advice.

Soon after, The Power of Three arrived, landing on their feet outside Lucas’ building. The street was lined with flashing police cars and ambulances. They ran into the building and made their way to the apartment, frustrated at the slow elevator taking them up.

“Terri!” Mindy called out, crying as they hurriedly entered Lucas’ living space.

“Where is he?!” Holt asked as he went to hug her, his eyes filled with tears.

“He’s through there, but we can’t go through. They’re going to be taking him out soon once they’ve finished.”

“I want to see him now though,” complained Holt, looking down the corridor.

“I know. I know you do,” soothed Terri.

Blane wrapped his arm around his brother. “Sit down, mate,” he said softly, encouraging him to sit on the sofa behind him.

“The Secretary has called everyone to The Facility to wait until she returns. She’ll be here soon and then will go back and tell everyone else,” explained Terri.

To be continued....

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