Hiding In Plain Sight: Deception & Lies | Book 1-2 | Vol 1-2 | (Original Series)

Volume 1 Chapter 13: Happy Bloody Holidays! Part 2

Previously: Alex dropped the tree and pushed Henry away from Lucy. He caught her gently and glared at Henry with intent to kill. Henry hit her wall next to the doorway. He glared at Alex and his daughter as if he was going to do something reckless. Then just before he reached for his taser gun, he got a call from an unknown number. He retracted his hand from where his taser gun was and grabbed his phone out of his front pocket.

Unknown Caller~ *Heavy Breathing* "Hey there Henry.... it's almost Christmas... It's almost the anniversary of that very day. Aren't you excited? I sure am, it seems you are losing more than just your sanity. Your daughter even is starting to leave your side. Or should I say...my daughter is starting to escape your filthy grasps."

Henry~ "You always seem to call at the worst of times. You son of a bitch... Hannibal Lecter."

Lucy~ "Hannibal Lecter?"

She stood there in shock, now knowing that her father was talking to a notorious serial killer. But why was he calling her father? And why now of all times?

Hannibal Lecter~ "If you don't leave her apartment, I won't hesitate to kill you right now. I have several snipers aimed at your head right now. You know that I control the organization called,"ZERO." I'm sure you don't want to die just yet, just like your wife and daughter,"

Henry~ "Your bluffing..."

Hannibal Lecter~ "Am I really Henry Harrison? Are you sure you want to take that risk?"

Henry~ "Fine, have it your way, you filthy criminal. I'll catch you one of these days."

Hannibal Lecter~ "Sure... you will Henry. Sure you will. I'm looking forward to you trying. Now leave her apartment and never come back."

Henry hung up the phone looking disgusted and extremely irritated. He put his phone back in his pocket and turned around to leave her sight. She stood and watched her father leave her sight without saying anything to her or Alex. His eyes were filled with hate and sorrow.

As soon as he left their sight she dropped to her knees. Alex caught her and put her on the couch a few feet away. She was hyperventilating and going into shock. He tried to comfort her the best he could.

Meanwhile, Back to Henry~ He was internally screaming and cursing out Hannibal Lecter for interrupting his father-daughter business, yet again.

As he walked down the sidewalk someone was following up close behind him with a disguise on. Henry felt an eerie feeling of someone following him with intent to do harm. He turned around abruptly but no one was there. He got a chill up his spine when he looked in front of him. There was an old man with a familiar look in his eyes. He pushed Henry into the alley with a sinister smile across his face. "Don't tell me, it's you Hannibal..." He was interrupted by getting punched in the face. He stumbled backward and went to punch him back but the dark figure blocked his attack flawlessly smirking devilishly. Henry reached for his taser gun but it wasn't there. He looked ahead to be met with a zap to the chest. "Are you looking for this? Too bad you lost your touch in combat Henry Harrison." He grabbed him by the collar and punched him in the stomach. He repeated the motion until Henry coughed up blood onto the ground below him. Inches away from Grant's nice shoes. "How rude of you." He pushed him to the ground and stood over him. He crouched down and punched his face until blood was dripping from his knuckles. "Listen up, Henry. Never treat my daughter like that ever again. This is my last warning. One mess up, one bruise or cut and you and your remaining family are dead in a heartbeat. Before you say anything, I know you have some hidden away from Lucy. I'll be watching you." He stood up from pinning Henry down. He walked back to Alex's truck and went to get some food for them. Henry sat up groaning in pain, "That bastard has been watching me very closely all this time. How could I be so reckless? Damn you, Hannibal Lecter!" He went to hit the ground but his whole body started to surge with nothing but intense pain.