[ WP ] Thousands are dead and London is in chaos after a decision to not announce `` mind the gap '' anymore .

`` They will regret it'' muttered the prime minister. `` They will bloody regret it!'' 
 He swiped his card, and slowly, the heavy door opened. He hurried forward. 
 
 The news were n't kind on him recently. Well, who did n't do stupid things when they were younger? They were n't any better than him. Bloody hypocrites. And now they'll pay for their pettiness. 
 
 He paused for a retinal scan in front of another heavy door. And then another. 
 
 Finally, he entered a large hall. There was dust on the floor, and on the bookshelves that lined the walls. This was n't a place visited often. In the end of the hall, two staircases led to more bookshelves. Between the staircases, a large ancient machine was attached to the wall. In front of the machine were three large handles. 
 
 The prime minister grabbed the leftmost one, under the embossed plaque that read `` Mind The Gap'', and turned it. Above the plaque, a green light blinked, blinked again. 
 
 And changed to red. 
 
 -- -- - 
 
 In the London Underground, an announcer saying `` Mind The...'' was abruptly silenced. On other stations, where the phrase has not started yet, it was dropped altogether. It was surprising at first, but just in a few hours people stopped caring. 
 
 It was n't like they were all going to fall into gaps if not reminded. 
 
 -- -- - 
 
 In the dark place, the Shy stirred. They were called that thousands of years ago, in languages that did n't exist anymore -- for their weakness had to be remembered. Remembered before the writing, when the only memory was the tales of fear passed from one generation to another. 
 
 The gaps and crevices of cities bled into dark places, open but not welcoming. Too much attention. Too many people thinking of the gaps, aware of them. All but a few ignorant of the real darkness, and yet that focus was a barrier in itself. 
 
 But the things were changing in London. Oh how the things were changing. 
 
 The Shy stretched their wings. 
 
 The Shy smiled.
