Raise a Glass {COMPLETED}

Chapter 11: Payback

(POV) John:

"You could put bugs in his bed?" I say lamely.
Mulligan gives me a look. "It needs to be bigger!"
"You could kill him!" Suggests Lafayette.
"Yes! That's amazing!" Says Hercules, pleased.
"It was a joke, mon ami." Says Lafayette, rolling his eyes.
Hercules scowls then whines, "But it would have been perfect!" He complains.
"We're not killing anyone." I say firmly, and Lafayette nods in agreement.
"What I'm confused about is - Why did he do it?" I say.
"Probably something stupid, mon ami." Lafayette sighs, hand on hip.
"Wait!" Says Hercules, "We could show him up as a bully!"
We stare at him confused.
"But everyone already knows that!" Lafayette says scowling.
"No, we show him up for killing Madison! Show him up for doing something thats, like, really, really, really bad!" He persists.
"Everyone knows he did!"
"Okay, how's this for a plan - We talk to Miss Eliza Schuyler, her and Madison were good friends, and in Madison's will he left his diary and some money and a ring to her! There must be something in the diary! Something horrible!"
"This makes sense... kinda." Says Lafayette, glancing at me.
"Shall we go to her then?" I ask.
"Yeah, lets go!"
So we all get in Lafayette's car and head to the Schuyler House, formerly known as Schuyler Manor. Hercules knocks, nervously looking over his shoulder.
Angelica Schuyler answers the massive, sage green door. She laughs when she sees its us, in particular Hercules.
"Um, why are you here?" She asks lazily, chewing some gum.
Peggy comes to the door and I smile and wave. She runs up and hugs me, and I hug her back. I see Hercules reaching for his sketchbook, mesmerised by Peggy's pink unicorn, glittery onesie, complete with a sparkly horn, matching slippers, and a unicorn head shaped hood.
"Later Hercules." I tell him, and he smiles a half smile. I rest my hand on his in a 'it will all be okay' sort of gesture. He gets it and smiles at me.
"Wait," says Angelica, "I still don't get why there're here!"
Peggy smiles.
"I invited them over Angie."
"Oh, okay." Says Angelica.
"We're just about to go up to my room!"
"Oh okay, on your way up can you tell 'Liza that I need her to help make dinner tonight."
"Yep." Says Peggy, before beckoning us up the marble staircase.  Lafayette held Hercules's hand as they carefully paced along the beautiful corridors.
"Father left the house to us when he died. It's all ours now."
Beautiful paintings line the walls.
As we pass under a white marble arch in the wall, we come into a dining room with ten places.
"This is the formal dining room." Says Peggy. She leads us through the dining room into another corridor (this place is like a maze), and then she knocks on a massive door.
"Yes?" Calls Eliza's muffled voice from within.
"Angie wants you downstairs in the kitchen!"
"Kay, I'll be down in five Pegs!"
"Kay, 'Liza."
We leave her be, and walk down a couple more doors before Peggy stops in front of another massive door. She opens it, revealing a pale yellow bedroom. Several shelves lines with various teddy bears and toys. A massive bed sits in the middle with cute cushions and more teddies. A big writing desk with an ornate desk chair sat on the left of the room and there were two doors in it. One single door, and one ornate, white tinted gold double set of doors.
I see Hercules falls in love as Peggy opens the set of double doors to reveal  a massive walk in wardrobe with shoes, makeup and so many clothes. It even had a water fountain and a sofa, some chairs and a flatscreen TV.
Hercules goes crazy.

(POV) Hercules:

A freakishly big smile spreads on my face as a run around, in love with the large room. I gasp when I spot a panel of buttons, with a touch screen.
"How does it work?" John asks, and even Lafayette looks interested.
"Lemme show you." Says Peggy. "So say I wanted to wear pumps, I'd press the pumps button, the this shelf comes out..." She demonstrates, "Then, I choose the pair I want to wear on the touch screen, and it scans them, cleans them then picks the perfect outfit. It does make like a lot easier!"
"Oh. My. Lawd." I say picking up a pair of designer pumps. "I'm in love with these!"
Peggy laughs. "I'm pleased you like it Mulligan!"
"Like it? I LOVE IT!" I laugh.

(POV) Peggy:

I stare at the three men in my wardrobe. Why were they here?
"Okay you guys. Come sit down."
As we all sit down, I see Hercules stare at the floor.
"Okay, seriously now... although I don't mind, why are you here? I know I didn't invite you guys, and you aren't here to piss off my sisters, so why?"
"You weren't at school today right?" John says.
"Nope, I was ill."
Then they explain 'Fifty Shades of Mulligan' to me. Damn that's harsh. I wrap Hercules in a hug.
"Why did he do it?" I ask softly.
"We don't know, mon ami." Says Lafayette sadly.
Then they explain 'the plan'. I think it's actually a good idea. Who knows what Jefferson hides.
"Well... I think 'Liza would let you. She hasn't forgiven Jefferson for killing Madison yet." I say.
"Can we go speak to her then?" Says John a little over over eagerly.
"Maybe Hercules should do it alone mon ami...?" Suggests Lafayette softly.
"I guess", John says frowning. "Good luck my friend!" He says hugging him tightly.
"Bonne chance mon amour." (Note: Sorry if Lafayette's French is wrong - I can't speak French so I have to use Google Translate, so it may be wrong.) Says Lafayette.
"What?" Asks Mulligan.
"He says; 'Good luck, my love.'" I tell Mulligan.
"Comment le sais-tu?" Says Lafayette, confused.
"Je prends des leçons de Français!" I tell him.
"What?" Says John, confounded.
"He asked how I knew what he said, and I told him I take French lessons." I explain.
"Anyway, good luck Hercules!" I say, hurrying him along.
He steps out of the room. And we all pray for him.