Dear Terra Nova Lovers,

Hi. Heh... Well I'm just a girl that absolutely is obsessed with the show and just about had a heart attack at the finale. But although he's the bad guy, I find that Lucas Taylor is quite an intriguing character. He gets me excited and I love the interactions between him and Skye. I also feel broken hearted for poor Josh. Kara dieeeedddd D':. Well she didn't get much of a role in the story now did she? XDDD Anyway, I have lots in store for this story and I hope that you will get to follow along. I'm changing the story a bit so it's going to get a little complex in some areas, but I'm sure you'll all get the point of it. So anyway, Thanks!

The story is starting off from where the finale left off. Just go along with it and it'll get good, I promise:)

~NumberSixteen

Stumbling through the bushes ragged haired and bleeding, Lucas Taylor finally fell to the dirt and rolled onto his back. His hand went to his chest to his injuries. He gasped for air and his other hand gripped the twigs and dirt underneath him. The sky was beginning to grow darker and the sounds of the forest around him steadily grew louder. He grinned at the darkening sky, his evil eyes twinkling. He fought for air but his mind travelled elsewhere.

"I was so close." He mumbled to himself then laughed hysterically as the pain began to numb until he felt nothing but his mind succumbing into complete insanity until his eyes shut with a smirk on his lips.

His eyes fluttered open to the sounds of the forest. He blinked a few times more and attempted to swallow. His mouth was dry and parched. He managed to push his aching body into a sitting position and look around himself. He was no longer in the spot he had been last night. Now he was perched on a wooden bed of sorts that was barely large enough for him. The wooden frame had dozens of leaves that he sat upon.

Confused, he looked down at himself. He was no longer wearing a shirt. Bandages were wrapped around his torso. He carefully brought a hand to touch the white blood stained bandage to make sure it was real. He blinked a few more times and licked his lips in an attempt to wet them.

A fire pit was off to the right of him and a thin canopy of leaves was built over his bed. His brow furrowed and he continued to take in his surroundings in a confused manner.

"I see you are finally awake."

The voice was sickeningly familiar to him. He didn't turn his head to face the girl behind him, he simply stared forward. "What else would I be?" He stated bluntly.

He heard her continue to come toward the fire which was now only embers. "You could be dead."

"I guess I owe that thanks to you," Lucas finally let his eyes lazily wander over to the curly haired girl who was perched on a log by the fire. She was determinedly poking at it was a long stick she had grabbed from the ground.

She continued to jab at the embers without casting him a look. "You're lucky I found you before it was too late."

Lucas grunted irritably, "Better late than never."

She didn't respond to his words but gradually was able to coax a flame out of the embers. She tossed on a few logs from the pile of fire wood to ensure the flame would last long.

Lucas spoke again after a few minutes of the two watching the fire grow. "Water?"

She looked at him for the first time since she'd arrived. Her eyes were dazzling as they glared at his for a brief second before she spun around and reached for a canteen. She yanked a cup out of her bag and made her way to him.

She poured some water into the cup until it was approximately halfway filled. She handed it to him, "Here."

He took the cup and tilted it to his lips, taking a sip. He handed it back to her afterward. "Thanks."

"Yeah whatever," she set the cup down a few feet away from him on a log. "There's food in the bag and some more water in the canteen. I'll be back around later tonight to change your bandages and check your wounds." She was tugging on her jacket to pull it over her shoulders.

"Why are you doing this?" Lucas shook his head at her, his eyes dancing slightly.

She just continued to glare at him, "Just shut up and get some sleep."

She turned and stalked off into the trees, leaving Lucas Taylor alone with his thoughts and wounds.

Back in Terra Nova, Maddy Shannon was sprawled on her bed, grateful to be home. She heard a knock on the door to see her dad was smiling at her. "What?" She asked with a returning smile.

"There's someone here to see you." Her dad moved aside to let a young man with short dark hair and warm eyes come inside the room. He was wearing a simple t-shirt and cargo pants without a gun anywhere in sight. At the sight of her, he gave a nervous but lop-sided grin. Her dad then left the two alone, shutting the door behind him.

"Hey!" Maddy sat up as he came and joined her on her bed. "You're not wearing your gear."

Mark shrugged at her, "Taylor is giving everyone the day off so we can all get settled back in."

Maddy continued to smile as he reached up to her face to casually stroke a hair behind her ear. She gave off a slight giggle which made his heart skip. He carefully and slowly started to descend his lips toward hers. She tilted chin up as their lips met in a sweet kiss. She suddenly brought her hand to the back of his neck, hungrily willing him to come closer to her, deepening the kiss.

When they broke apart, both breathless, Mark tilted his head toward the door, "Wanna do something today?"

"I thought we already were," Maddy whispered.

Mark smirked and grabbed her hand, pulling her to her feet. A smirk on his face pronounced he'd planned something special for her. "Come on," He led her out of her room and into Terra Nova.

Skye ducked under the fence of Terra Nova and slipped inside unnoticed. She carefully ducked behind big crates of supplies that the other soldiers had left here. She glanced back and forth a few times to make sure nobody was coming and then darted out onto the street. She quickened her pace to get toward the center of the town to seem more normal and less nervous. The closer she got to the town, the more she relaxed.

"Skye!" She heard her name from behind her. She stopped and turned around, biting her lip. "Why are you in such a hurry?" Josh Shannon smiled at her, his eyes sparkling. "I didn't see you all of last night or this morning."

"Uh..." She fought for an answer, "Yeah I was... Helping document supplies that were left behind." The lies came so much more easy to her now, and she hated it.

"Oh cool. So where are you headed now?" Josh started to walk with her.

"I'm headed to go see Commander Taylor. I want to make sure he's settling in okay." Skye forced a smile at Josh.

Josh shrugged, "Can I go with?"

"Sure, why not." Skye led the way toward Commander Taylor's hut. They knocked on the door and Commander Taylor answered moments later.

"Skye, Josh. What brings you here?" Taylor grinned at them as he let them inside.

"We just wanted to make sure you were doing okay. You knowloud you're settling in alright." Skye met the Commander's gaze.

"Yeah I'm doing alright. But he's still out there." Taylor shook his head.

"He sir?" Josh spoke up.

"Lucas." Taylor sat down in a chair by his chess board where himself and Skye had played countlgame games.

"I'm he's dead by now," Skye said quickly. "I mean, I put two bullets in his chest."

Taylor nodded, "That you did. But he's stronger than I thought. We can only assume."

Skye suddenly stood up, "Well I'll leave you to your settling in. I'm tired anyway. Come on Josh." Skye led Josh out of the hut and down the steps, unable to bear being there anymore.

Annnnnnnddddd cut. I thought that went well for a first chapter. So stick with it, and it'll get interesting:))) So thanks for reading!:) hopefully I will post the next chapter soon:D

~NumberSixteen