Two broken souls (Lams)

fourteen

Hercules throws a black hoodie and blue jeans from his backpack at Lafayette "Put theses on." He looks Lafayette up and down "We don't want you to meet Jefferson looking like.." he thought the words over "like that." Lafayette grabbed the clothing, he went to say something but Hercules pushed him over to the bathroom "Change." Lafayette rolled his eyes, shuffling his feet as he walked into the bathroom.

Once he was dressed he threw his hair up into a bun then sat down next to Hercules. Hercules noticed Lafayette, looking at him smiling "Perfect." Lafayette looks at Hercules, eyes full of curiosity before asking "Jefferson. Like Thomas Jefferson. The dude that runs that cult down town. The guy who says he works for the government?" The name Jefferson has been on the news for the past ten years, mainly on murders. He and his so called 'team' have been working for the president for six years now. President James Rynolds has been sending out the 'team' to get rid of any person that disagrees with the way he's running the country.

Hercules tapped his fingers on his legs "Yeah I guess that's a way to say it. But be careful how you say things theses days James has ears everywhere." Lafayette laughed "yeah yeah I heard about the stories of how Reynolds is taking the country to hell with him." Hercules gave a worried look while looking around the room paranoid "Shut up Lafayette I don't want to lose you too." Lafayette looked confused but stopped talking, standing up as Hercules stood up "shall we?" He opened the door. Lafayette sighed "let's go then." The two walked out the room and down the hall.

*Alex and John*

"How you feeling John?" Alex gave John a sad smile reaching over the middle console to hold his hand. John grabbed Alex's hand, still looking at the empty road ahead. Alex sighed looking forwards. A lonely tear fell down John's cheek. He shook his head "I don't know anymore. I want to say I'm fine but I can't " he turns left onto the dirt road "I mean I'm here but I don't feel like I'm here. You know?" He looked over at Alex. Slowing down, rolling his window down, allowing the wind to blow on his face. Alex gripped his hand "Yeah I know." Alex let John's hand go setting his in his lap, pulling his phone out. John switched his hand on the wheel, the free one leaning against the open window.

They sat in a comfortable silence for awhile when John sung quietly to himself raise a glass to freedom Alex looked over adding Tomorrow there be more of us. The sang together, still driving the single lane dirt road. Taking the road less traveled on.

They reached a point where the road lead into some trees so John parked in a shady spot. Enjoying the smell of pine trees and the sounds of the unknown. "Alex." John looks over at Alex. He hums in response still scrolling through his phone. "Do you ever wonder what gods plans are for you. Like do you ever wonder what would happen if you took a left instead of a right and how the plans could change just because of that one things." John lays his head against the seat smiling while looking at Alex. Alex shrugged "I try to stay away from  those thoughts they take to much time put of my day." John laughs "What do you mean?" Alex rolls his eyes "If I spend all my time wondering I would never get anything done." John shook his head "true."

They sat talking back and forth about random things, breaking into song, laughing just flat out enjoying life.

*Hercules and Lafayette*

They reached a building that was completely white looked new but you could tell it's worn. Hercules stepping out the taxi, handing the man money and walking to the building Lafayette close at his heels "Where are we?" Lafayette asked, catching up to Hercules. Hercules smile slightly faded "Marquis De Lafayette welcome to the Ministry of Reynolds. Creative I know." Hercules laughed a little pulling out his card and sliding the card across the slit in the door. Lafayette followed in as the door opened "Ok?" He sounded nervous.

Hercules lead him into the elevator where a women in a black suit, colorful hair pulled in a ponytail, light pink lipstick, and black glasses stood. Hercules looked over at Lafayette before stepping in. The women stepped over smiling "You must be one of Jefferson people?" Hercules nodded "Yeah. And you are?" She put her hand out "McKenzie Kratz, leader of Arsonists Anonymous. You call me Kenzie though." (Look who's back) Hercules took her hand, shaking it twice "Hercules. Hercules Mulligan spy for Jefferson." Kenzie clicked in floor 20 "And you?" She asked looking over at Lafayette. Lafayette looked at her the Hercules "Marquis De Lafayette. Just call me Laf."

The three stepped out of the elevator all walking to the office where Jefferson sat. Kenzie stepping in first taking her seat next to Peggy Schuyler. The Hercules with a confused and nervous Lafayette "Sir, you said you had a mission for me?" He asked walking over to Jefferson. Jefferson wore a magenta suit, he looked alot like Lafayette just with his hair down "Ah Hercules I see you brought a friend. Mind to interduce me?" He asked looking at Lafayette. Hercules stepped aside so Lafayette was more next to him "Lafayette. I brought him hear because I believe he could help with plan #1776." Jefferson smiles, standing up "tell me Lafayette how's your aim?" Lafayette looked confused still "Aim?" He asked. Jefferson laughed "your aim yes. Like how well can you aim. For example if I told you to shoot Peggy from here could you do it?" Lafayette looked over to the girl in yellow sitting next to Kenzie "I suppose so but can't most." Jefferson looked back at Peggy "true. Ok smartass If I told you to shoot the girl down on the street over there." He points at some random girl about 900 yards away on the street. Lafayette looked at the girl walking thinking "yes if I was given the correct weapon."

Jefferson looked over at Hercules "take him with you on the mission. Take my gun on my desk. If they run I want the ethier dead or wounded."