The Long Forgotten Sibling

Chapter 5

 "Will, are you sure she is ready for it," Helen asked Will.

"She doesn't seam to be suffering anything and she has already stumbled upon a book about one of the world wars. There's no hiding it from her now." At Helen disapproving look he added, "We don't have to tell her yet about abnormals or you."

"Fine, but Will, can you help her through the culture shock? After all, I have a network to run. Is there anything you need Will?"

"Just a list of all the new items and History since 18- when was it?"

"1873," Helen said with a sigh while jotting down what Will needed. "Anything else or is that final?"

"And an up to date dictionary."

"There should be one in the library. If it's not up to date can you use the Internet? And Will I still expect you're paperwork to be done."

"Thank you Magnus and I'll try!" Will yelled from down the corridor.

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Will approached the Library with 2 folders full of paper. He wasn't sure how she was going to react but he was hoping that she wasn't going to lash out at him.

He walked into the library to find Elizabeth reading a different book, curled up in a chair in front of the fire.

"Err. Elizabeth. Is it OK if we talk?" Will asked nervously.

"Yes, that's not a problem. Is there a problem Will" Elizabeth asked worried.

"Do you know what year it is?"

"No, I was too scared to ask," she admitted quietly.

"No it's fine, we just want to get you up to date with all the things that are going on."

"Do you mean thing like that war that I didn't know would happen."

"Come with me. I'll show you," Will said gesturing for Elizabeth to follow him.

They walked out of the library, to the end of the corridor where there was a large floor to ceiling window that covered the wall. There was a thick, heavy curtain drawn shut in front of the window preventing any light to come in.

"Before I open these curtains I need to tell you that we are in London 2015."

"How? Before I went into that machine it was 1873, so that means... 142 years have passes without me knowing about it in that chamber," Elizabeth stated shocked. Will thought that she was taking it better than he expected her to.

"The machine you were placed in is called a stasis machine. I don't know how they work so if you would like to know you probably want to ask my boss, Helen, when she's not busy."

"Ready?" Will asked as he walked over to the side of the curtain where there was a cord to open them.

"For what?" Elizabeth asked in confusion standing by the parting of the curtains. She had been curious since she first awoke. She hadn't been able to see any of what was outside and intrigued to find out. However she didn't want to get her hopes up in case she saw something totally different to what she expected.

"This," Will said while using the cord to pull the curtains apart.

Elizabeth gasped at the sight. Outside was nothing like what she had expected. Nothing that she had ever seen before now or even dreamed about until now. The view from the 5th floor showed two-story houses in front of them with a complex of road weaving in and out of the houses. There were some flats to the left of those houses and to the left of the Sanctuary. In the distance, to the right, you could see the edge of the city of London, with its skyscrapers and tall buildings.

Elizabeth looked around at all that was unfolding before her. Everyone was going around his or her everyday lives. She looked at the people walking around and felt out of place. Nobody was dressed like her at all. They were all dressed similar to Kate, Henry, Will or Declan with the odd person dressed like Helen.

After she got over the initial shock she spoke up. "So I need to catch up. Right?"

"Yeah, you do," Will answered holding out the folders he had been holding when he caught onto her eagerness. "So I got these for you. You should go back to the library to look at it, as there are some recorders that can help you in there. One of the folders is for History and the other one is about technology. I probably suggest you go through the contents first and check off all the things you already know about. I need to grab some things from my office then I'll be with you."

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Will and Elizabeth were sat at a table in the library when Helen walked in. On the table was one of the folders laying open (the other one was under the table), books piled at the side of the table as well as some lying open around on the table, various pens, Will's paperwork and his laptop. He was explaining to Elizabeth how the laptop works and how to use it.

"Will-" Helen started before she was cut off.

"Here. And no it is not late. I was going to give it to you in about 5 minutes," he said waving his paperwork he had completed after checking his watch.

Helen took the paperwork before continuing. "I will head back to the Old City Sanctuary in a few days time. Do you mind staying here with Elizabeth?"

"Yep. Sure. No problem."

"Oh and Will," Helen stopped before the door and continued. "Declan says he can give you some filing to do while you are here." With that she walked out of the library with Will looking grumpy after her and Elizabeth giggling at him.

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So I got this chapter up quicker than I expected.

If there is any questions you would like to ask feel free to message me about them and I'll get back to you.

 -Sci-Fi-Fangirl