I Am Number Four

Chapter Ten: John's First Legacy

Upon returning to Avalon's home, John and Avalon were greeted to the sight of Henri sitting in his car waiting for John; the two looked at one another as they wondered about what had happened. 

"I wonder what happened," Avalon said concerned spotting her mother looking through the blinds at the car, she had a feeling that something big had occurred between the two adults. 

The driver's side window rolled down allowing Henri to speak with the two of them, but it was clear that he wasn't happy; he couldn't bring himself to even look at Avalon after what he had learned. 

It might have been enough to stop him from fleeing Paradise with John but Henri couldn't bring himself to fully deal with what he had learned today from Lillian; it changed everything and he wanted nothing more than to think things through. 

"Get in the car," Henri called making the pair jump, they looked at Henri was knuckles were white from gripping the steering wheel; the talk had apparently gone worse than they had thought. 

Rolled his eyes a little annoyed that they had to leave, John quickly turning to the brunette beside him and gave her a small kiss before Henri beeped the car horn making the couple jump apart in surprise. 

John turned and glared at his Cêpan then he looked at Avalon, who slowly backed towards her house with a smile on her face; she still couldn't believe that they had kissed. 

"I'll see you at school," Avalon called making John smile at her words and nod, he made his way towards the car, a glare set upon his face at Henri; who didn't even look at him as he quickly pulled out of the Halliwell's driveway. 

Avalon, meanwhile, headed inside and was surprised to find her mother having a glass of red wine; it was clear that Lillian was crying and it made her worry what had been said between her and Henri. 

"Are you okay?" Avalon asked concerned making her mother stiff and wipe away her tears before turning to face her daughter, the guilt of lying to her all those years starting to catch up with her.

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Henri slammed his car door shut and stormed into the house after he and John had returned home; he was furious with his sister right now and he couldn't believe that she intended to keep Avalon in the dark. 

John sighed before he climbed out of the car and followed after Henri, who was pacing in the living room a frown set upon his face; he paused wary about what might have happened between him and Lillian. 

"What happened?" John asked warily having never seen Henri like this, he feared that they would have to leave because of what had happened between him and Lillian. 

John didn't want to leave especially if it meant never seeing Avalon again, he felt like he might die if he never saw her again. 

Henri sighed before rubbing his eyes in grief of what he had discovered, he had never thought that Lillian would be capable of murder and he knew that she had taken a great risk by not being careful about the Mogadorians. 

"I think you need to sit down John," Henri murmured making the decision to share the news that he had learnt, he wanted his Garde to be prepared if trouble came knocking. 

John nodded before taking a seat in front of Henri on the couch; it was clear that whatever had happened between him and Lillian had caused a lot of problems for Henri. 

Taking a deep breath Henri started to explain what Lillian had told him, while John listened patiently to what he was being told and he felt his stomach turn at the story. 

Henri watched John silently when he finished, it was a lot to take in and it made him wonder how John would react to the news that he had finally met someone from his own planet after all these years.