The fastest way to kill a Someone AndWhy

Chapter 44: Monarch

I never realized how much I liked swimming.

If it wasn't a room being filled vastly by water as I slept to drown me, or the artificial sea waves crushing me against the rocks, water could be quite peaceful.

A monarch butterfly landed on Henry's towel.

I got out the water and it flew.
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Katherine was by the stove cooking.

She was so thin.

She handed me a bowl of.. Mac and cheese? Her wrist was cut. She pulled down her sleeves.

"Henry!" Jade walked in.
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Jade drove me to The League for another visit for my hearing.
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Heelix found Henry talking to his doctor.

"Doc!" Heelix smiled. "Heelix, how have you been?" "Great!" Heelix gave another fake smile. "And the little one's health?" "Great.. Great.. You mind if I steal Henry?" "Go ahead, delight him for me.. Henry." The doc waved goodbye to Henry. "Bye Doc!" Henry said cheerily.

"What were you talking about with Dickson?" Heelix asked as soon as the doc left. "Just my health." Heelix looked like he didn't believe him. "My seizures.."

"The League never found Martin's body and the bathroom was spotless." Henry looked confused, unsure if he imagined the whole thing. "They're still searching his house.."

Heelix looked at Henry again.

"Henry, The League wants his letters." "What!" Henry shouted. "We're not giving them!" Heelix quieted Henry. "Ajita will go there and place the letters back in a hiding place." "NO HEELIX! I'm not giving you Martin's letters!"

Heelix made a deal with Henry. He would tell him where Mono was if he would put back the letters.

"I know you've tried to forget her. I commend you for that. I also know you asked for her in the note you gave Martin, thinking he could find her."

Anguish was written all over Henry's face.

He was still sired by her.
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This could all be just one of Henry's episodes.

Henry got to the house. It was noon. A time none of The League were around to guard the house.

He walked right in.

The foyer that made Henry feel like he was an ant living in an ant farm. Although this "home" was anything like Henry's home on his farm.

The golden cheetah statue that stood randomly taking up too much space..

He thought of the cow.

The black cow that stood in the field.

He was in Martin's room. Not recalling even walking up the stairs.

A small jewelry box sat on his dresser. Henry never saw Martin with jewelry. It was something that wasn't there when Henry left.

He opened it and found a golden ring.

The golden red eye ring.

The initials M. A. were carved into it. It belonged to Martin.

He stashed the letters somewhere in Martin's closet and took the ring.

Henry got a text from Heelix telling him to meet him at the park for M. He checked the time and 45 minutes had passed. He only got here 5 minutes ago.. and it was almost 1? Henry only had one hour to stay until the guards would come. He had to leave.

Time was fleeting.
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Henry met Heelix at a park.

"Are you safe?" "Yes." Henry said hesitantly. "Did you do it?" Henry nodded. "Well I have some news for you. I don't know where Mono is." Henry was staring off then came back to it when he realized what Heelix just said. "What?! You PROMISED me I'd see her!" "I said I'd only tell you where she was. I only know the places she's left. She's been.. getting around these days." Henry stared off again. "Is there something you're not telling me?" Henry thought of the ring. "No." Henry lied.
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"Just one Negroni.. on the rocks please." Mono sat at the bar. She stared at the red-haired woman across from her.