Chapter 35:

A Brother's Reflection (Henry's Chapter)

Assassins Who Cleanse Sins Away


Narrator: "This world is surrounded by crime, greed, and many other sins. When people gave up hope for peace there are a group of assassins that would cleanse the world. If you're truly tormented by anyone and want vengeance, then you must call upon The Sweepers and they will take vengeance for you."

It is midday Christiana and Zachary are talking.

Zachary: "Look at you boss you finally got the baby bump."

Christiana: "I wish Meadow was here..."

Henry is nearby feeling down about how much he has been a bad friend to Christiana.

Henry: "I guess I haven't been a good friend..." His phone goes off and he sees a message requesting shocked to see that the one who sent the request is from his big sister Myya. "Myya?!"

A flashback to 1834, a six-year-old Henry is walking home with his two older sisters Delia who is fourteen years old, and Myya who is ten years old at the time. As they were walking home a couple of kids walked by.

Boy 1: "There's the freak right there. Watch."

He pushes Henry down and he doesn't react.

Boy 2: "I thought you were joking he really is a freak."

Boy 1: "Hey Myya your brother must've been adopted that probably explains a lot."

Young Myya: "Take that back! Take back what you said about my baby brother and apologize to him!"

Boy 1: "Why should I take back something that is true?"

She runs up to the boy and beats him up.

Young Delia: "Not again..."

Later, the three of them made it back home. Their dad is cleaning Myya's scratches on her face and arms.

Antwan: "Another fight Myya?"

Young Myya: "Daddy those boys started it."

Antwan: "I know you were protecting Henry, but you shouldn't be fighting all the time. You have to let Henry fight his own battles if not then he'll always expect his big sister to help him get out of everything."

Henry: (In Narrative Tone) "Myya always protected me when Delia couldn't and when Myya wasn't there Delia protected me... I didn't understand it at first, but it was later that it's how older siblings are. The oldest ones must protect the youngest ones no matter what. I didn't do that with Emily, I didn't protect her like Myya did with me and like Delia did with Myya and me. Not only am I'm terrible friend I'm a terrible brother I didn't even see Emily off to her first day in high school."

It is back to the present and Henry is determined to see about Myya's request, but Christiana grabs him by the shoulder to stop him.

Christiana: "I wouldn't do that if I were you. You don't want your big sister to know what you actually do for a living do you?"

Henry: "Damn..."

Christiana: "You'll find out after the others meet with her."

Henry went to the private clinic his oldest sister Delia owns and runs.

Delia: "How long has it been since you last visited me, little brother?"

Tony: "Sorry Dr. Mayflower I tried to tell him he needed an appointment."

Delia: "It's fine Ton he is my brother after all."

Henry: "When did you get an assistant?"

Delia: "He's not an assistant he's my secretary and my nurse. Doctors have to have a nurse in their office."

Henry can tell that Tony has feelings for his sister.

Henry: "My sister is off limits."

Tony: "What's that supposed to mean you damn brat?!"

Delia: "Don't worry Ton I'm sure he just wanted to pay a visit."

He blushes then nods his head and leaves to go back to his desk.

Henry: "Is Myya still in law school?"

Delia: "Yeah she is but isn't in class right now because of her internship why you ask?"

Henry: "Just because..."

Delia: "What's wrong?"

Henry: "Myya sent a request..."

Delia: "Oh God! Do you know why?"

Henry: "N-No..."

Delia: "Let me guess you didn't go with them, did you?"

Henry: "Christiana didn't let me."

Delia: "Makes sense she doesn't want you there because Myya would have recognized your voice. Unless you want her to know the truth."

Henry: "She doesn't deserve to know the truth I think she should be better off with a normal life."

Delia: "What is a normal life? It's just a never-ending cycle of the average man. It can't be helped for everyone to live the average normal life but there is someone whose lives aren't normal. Though for many people they have a different meaning for normal that is what it is."

Henry: "What is that some kind of lecture?"

Delia: "Just a piece of advice you know wisdom from the oldest sister."

Henry: "Which law firm does she have her internship at?"

Delia: "The Smith-Dolton law firm."

He left Delia's clinic to find the law firm where Myya is at. Elsewhere Myya is about to leave the firm until a man stops her.

Cole: "Myya where do you think you're going?"

He squeezes her shoulder, and she shakes him off.

Myya: "None of your business."

Cole: "You shouldn't talk to your boss like that."

Myya: "Just because your dad owns the firm doesn't mean you can do whatever you please with the women working here nor the women interns."

Cole: "You have forgotten if you leave here to intern at another law firm, I'll make sure that you'll be blacklisted in all of the firms and you'll never get the credits for your internship."

Myya: "Damn you!"

Cole: "You know you're very cute when you're angry. How about I get a little kiss? Unless you want more than a kiss?"

As he pins her on the wall and tries to kiss her, she kicks him hard below the belt.

Myya: "As if creep!"

She ran off and one of the lawyers witnessed the situation nearby. As she leaves the building Henry finds the firm his sister is interning for.

Henry: "Myya..."

A flashback to July 5, 1839, Henry is eleven years old, and he sees a girl about his age in the living room.

Young Henry: "Who is she?"

Tracy: "This is your new sister Anika."

Young Henry: "Sister?"

Antwan: "We adopted her she's a runaway."

Henry: (In Narrative Tone) "After Emily was born my mom found out that she couldn't have any more kids. It hurt her because she wanted a big family but when my parents found Anika it was a blessing for them."

A month passes and Henry sees Anika sitting in her room while Myya and Delia try to cheer her up.

Young Delia: "Come on Ankia, I can take you shopping."

Young Myya: "That's all you think about is shopping. Anika we can got play at the park."

Anika: "N-No... I'm fine..."

Young Delia: "Oh man I forgot I was supposed to help one of my classmates with their summer schoolwork today. I'll be back later."

Delia left to go to her school.

Young Myya: "You know Anika we'll always be here for you. We're your sisters now."

Anika: "Okay..."

Henry walks in after Myya leaves.

Young Henry: "Hey, are you okay? Did your real parents abuse you? Is that why you don't want to talk?"

Anika: "No..."

Young Henry: "Then what is it then?"

Anika: "My big brother...." She starts crying. "He took advantage of me."

Young Henry: "What?!"

Anika: "My big brother wasn't always like that he was good to me. He would never let anything happen to me, but he suddenly changed. It happened when my mom took me to the middle school, I was planning on going to this fall. After I got my uniform and went home to try it on it felt like someone was watching me change clothes. Next thing I knew my brother was acting different, it was like he was a completely different person."

Young Henry: "Did he hit you?"

Anika: "No... He... He touched me. I didn't know about it until one night I felt that something wasn't right and when I woke up, I found my brother touching my chest. I told him to stop but he wouldn't listen. I wanted to tell my parents, but they were so busy all the time that I couldn't. Then one night I woke up so cold then I saw that I was naked and so was my brother."

Young Henry: "Did he rape you?"

Anika shakes her head yes and cries even more.

Anika: "After what happened I ran away I couldn't bare it anymore."

Henry walks up to her and hugs her.

Young Henry: "That's awful you shouldn't have to deal with that. A brother has to protect their siblings not make their lives a living hell. I'll protect you, Anika. I'll protect all of my sisters."

A few months passed and it was October Anika and Henry were walking to school together. One of Henry's classmates walks up to him.

Male Classmate: "Hey Henry you hang out with Christiana a lot, right?"

Young Henry: "So?"

Male Classmate: "You see I think she's really cute and I was wondering if she likes me would you mind asking her for me?"

Young Henry: "Why not ask her yourself?"

Male Classmate: "What a surprise to hear that response from the freak. I wonder why Christiana even hangs out with a freak like you."

Anika: "Hey! My brother is not a freak! Take it back!"

Male Classmate: "No way Anika why should I take something back if it's true."

The boy left to go to school.

Young Henry: "Don't him no mind I'm used to this."

The two of them went to school and went to their classrooms.

Teacher: "Okay class I'm going to give you back the test from yesterday and of course, Christiana has the highest score. Henry, you got the second highest once again excellent work both of you!"

Young Henry: (Thinking) "Damn... Not again..."

Female Classmate 1: "Wow she's so smart!"

Male Classmate 1: "You know I heard that she isn't going to go to that gifted school after all."

Female Classmate 2: "Why is that?"

Male Classmate 2: "It's because of her circumstances her aunt and uncle were killed a few weeks ago."

Female Classmate 1: "You know because of her circumstances the school is allowing her to work because it's just her and her alone."

Henry: (In Narrative Tone) "At that time Christiana wasn't just my friend she was also my rival. Not just in school but in hunting as well."

It is after school Christiana and Henry go to train to be demon hunters. As they are training with Carter Henry falls after firing a hunting gun trying to shoot the dummy target.

Young Herny: "Ah! Damn it!"

Carter: "Maybe a gun isn't a good choice for you."

Young Henry: "I want to use a gun!"

Christiana tried the gun and shot the target and didn't miss.

Carter: "Not bad for a first try."

Young Christiana: "This isn't the first time I used a gun."

Carter: "Anyways kids which of these weapons would be your preferred choice?"

Young Christiana: "I guess I'll use a sword at least with a sword you don't have to reload it."

Young Henry: "I'll stick with a gun."

Carter: "Are you sure? I think a dagger may work better for you."

Young Henry: "No! I want to use a gun!"

Two months passed, and Henry came back home from his training. Once he came back, he saw his sisters crying.

Young Myya: "Oh thank God you're okay!"

Young Henry: "What's going on..."

Young Delia: "We thought you were with mom and dad..."

Young Henry: "What are you talking about..."

Young Delia: "Mom and Dad they're... they're dead!"

For the first time, Henry is shocked.

Young Henry: "What about Anika and Emily?!"

Young Myya: "Emily is fine it was a good thing I went and got her after school she would've been in the accident too."

Young Delia: "Henry there was a car accident Mom and Dad were in it."

Young Myya: "We thought you were in the accident the police told us that our sibling was in the hospital."

Young Henry: "No... It was Anika..."

Young Myya: "It can't be... Anika told us that she was staying after school today."

Young Henry: "Her study group canceled today she decided to go with Mom and Dad..."

Young Delia: "Oh God... Then it's Anika in the hospital!"

They went to the hospital to see Anika.

Doctor: "Anika needs a blood transfusion to survive unfortunately she needs blood from a blood relative. We tried to contact her biological parents, but they couldn't be reached. She has a rare blood type it is unlikely we'll be able to find a donor. I'm sorry to say this but without the blood transfusion, she will die. For now, she is being kept alive by the medical equipment."

Henry: (In Narrative Tone) "I prayed every day for somebody to save Anika for someone to donate their blood to save her. There was no one to donate their blood and in just a few weeks Anika died in the hospital."

A month has passed, and Delia and Myya are discussing on what to do while Henry is nearby overhearing them.

Young Delia: "How would we take care of Henry and Emily now? Maybe I should drop out of medical school and take care of all of you."

Young Myya: "No! You don't need to drop out! You shouldn't give up on being a doctor! I'll just drop out of my after-school clubs. I don't mind at all, it's for the best but what about Henry? He has that scholarship to that gifted school should we let him go?"

Young Delia: "I think we should let him go I think it would be best for him. I believe that he can start going to the school at the being of the second term in January."

Young Myya: "If that's what you think it's best then I'll stick by your decision. I wouldn't want him to lose an opportunity like that."

Young Henry: "If such a burden to you then I might as well go!"

Young Myya: "Henry it's not like that!"

Young Henry: "I might as well pack up now!"

He storms off.

Young Delia: "Henry..."

A few days passed and it's almost night Delia is getting her books out to study for her fall semester finals.

Young Myya: "Hey I'm heading to a friend's house to help her study for midterms."

Young Delia: "Okay just don't be out too late."

Young Myya: "You're studying too?"

Young Delia: "Yeah one of my classmates asked me to help him cram for finals."

Young Myya: "My big sis got tired of studying and wanna have fun."

Young Delia: "It's not like that besides he's not the type of man I'm looking for anyways."

Young Myya: "What is your type?"

Young Delia: "A sensitive intelligent yet strong man who's also a gentleman that's what I'm looking for."

Young Myya: "Like that kind of guy exists. Hey... Have you tried to talk to Henry?"

Young Delia: "I tried but he keeps brushing me off..."

Young Myya: "Same here well he barely spoke to us after Mom, Dad, and Anika died. He even stopped calling me MiMi."

Young Delia: "Same he stopped calling me DiDi. At first, I thought it was because he must be growing out of it but then I thought it could be because of the accident."

Young Myya: "I should get going."

Young Delia: "Okay."

Myya left the house and a few moments later Delia's classmate came over.

Classmate: "Thanks for helping me, Delia."

Young Delia: "No problem let's get started studying."

Classmate: "Before we study."

He touches her knee.

Young Delia: "What are you doing?"

Before she knew it the guy's eyes turned from hazel brown to light blue, revealing to be a vampire.

Vampire: "Now Delia we'll have a good time before you give me your blood."

She was nearly hypnotized before she snapped out of it.

Young Delia: "What are you doing?! Having a good time with you?! What makes you think I'm that kind of girl?!"

Vampire: "What?! How is that possible?! Huh?!" He sees her silver necklace. "That's how? That necklace it's made out of silver, isn't it?!"

Young Delia: "What about my necklace?!"

The vampire's fangs appear.

Vampire: "Oh well I guess I'll have to take your blood the hard way! I'll have to drink on your wrist instead of that pretty neck of yours!"

She gasps and screams out of terror Henry is upstairs packing his bag and hears Delia screaming. He runs downstairs with his hunting gun. He sees the vampire about to attack his big sister.

Young Henry: "What?! A vampire?!"

He hesitates as he points the gun at the vampire. He remembers the day he was saved by Christiana.

Young Christiana: "My first demon kill now this is getting exciting."

Young Henry: "What was that?"

Young Christiana: "A demon."

Young Henry: "Demon?"

Young Christiana: "Demons, vampires, and witches/warlocks are real. I just started training to hunt these beings down."

Young Henry: "Hunting?"

Young Christiana: "I'm training to be a demon huntress."

Young Henry: "Huntress? Hm? Do you think I could be a demon hunter too?"

Young Christiana "Are you sure about that? Once you're a hunter you won't have a normal life again."

Young Henry: "Whatever like I want a normal life anyway."

Young Christiana: "Fine I'll let Meadow know he got an acquaintance that can train the both of us."

The memory ends and Henry is trying to focus on killing the vampire. The vampire laughs as he gets close the Delia's wrist.

Young Delia: "NOOOOO!!!!!"

Henry snaps out of it and shoots the vampire in the heart.

Vampire: "What the hell?!" He sees the bullet hole in his heart. "That brat... He's a hunter??! AAAAHHH!!!!"

The vampire turned into ashes.

Young Delia: "What just happened?! Henry?! Where did you get that gun?!"

He couldn't believe what had happened and ran to her hugging her and for the first time crying.

Young Henry: "I thought I was going to lose you DiDi... I didn't want to lose you just like we lost Mom, Dad, and Anika..."

Young Delia: "This is the first time I've seen you cry, and it's been a while since you called me that."

Young Henry: "I was afraid that I was going to lose you, MiMi, and Emily..."

After he stops crying, he explains to Delia about the supernatural and hunters.

Young Delia: "So demons, vampires, and all those other supernatural beings are all real?"

Young Henry: "Y-Yes..."

Young Delia: "There are people out there that hunt them?" He nods his head yes. "You've been training to be a demon hunter and that's why you have that gun."

Young Henry: "It's not a real gun it's made to kill them the bullets are made of silver."

Young Delia: "I see so that's why you gave me and Myya the silver necklaces. You looked like you were hesitating to kill the vampire. Are you sure that's what you want to do?"

Henry: (In Narrative Tone) "It's the life I want to live, and I continued my training after going to the academy luckily the dorm advisor at the school helped me finish my training. I was a top-notch hunter, but I still wasn't up to Christiana's level. Eventually, I stopped trying to be better than her and I started to hunt my own way rather than competing."

It is back in the present Henry is watching over Myya in the shadows. Myya is finishing up her classes and went to meet up with her friends before going to her internship.

Myya's Friend: "Hey Myya it's been a while."

Myya: "I know."

Myya's Friend: "How's your sisters?"

Myya: "They're fine Delia has her own clinic and Emily is already starting high school."

Myya's Friend: "Emily's in high school? I thought she would be in middle school."

Myya: "Yeah, I can't believe she's in high school now in just a couple more years she'll be finished with school."

Myya's Friend: "What about your little brother?"

Myya: "I know he came back here after he finished boarding school other than that I haven't seen him at all. I don't even know what he does for a living let alone what's going on in his life."

Myya's Friend: "I remember when some of the kids used to pick on him because he never reacted to anything. My parents believe that he could have alexithymia."

Myya: "No way he even had that. Henry was already tested for that he was never diagnosed with that condition."

Myya's Friend: "I know he just always seems cold to others."

Myya: "That's just how he is I can't force him to change anyways he's a grown man."

Myya's Friend: "Hey, are you okay? You're not as cheery as you usually are."

Myya: "Oh well..."

She explains to her what has happened to her.

Myya's Friend: "What?! Some creep at the firm has been making passes at you?!"

Myya: "I wasn't the first one either there have been other women he has done that before. I can't go over his head because his dad owns the firm, he probably let his son get away with this."

Myya's Friend: "Why not leave the firm and finish your internship at a different law firm?"

Myya: "I would but I know he'll ruin my internship at a different firm. It's creeps like him that give lawyers a bad name. I told my boyfriend about it, and he wanted me to leave the firm too but even he knows that he'll blacklist me from all the other law firms in the city."

Henry: (Thinking) "When did Myya get a boyfriend?"

Myya's Friend: "Maybe you need a little help? Have you heard of The Sweepers?"

Myya: "I actually heard about them from some of my classmates. I was thinking about contacting them."

Henry: (Thinking) "Why would she lie to her? She already contacted us."

Myya: "I don't know if I want to contact them..."

Myya's Friend: "You should before he does something really bad."

Myya: "I'll think about it."

Later in the evening, after Myya is heading to the law firm, she suddenly finds herself with the assassin group.

Violet: "You requested us?"

Myya: "Huh?!"

Zachary: "What's your request?"

Myya: "Oh this creep Cole Dolton keeps making advances at me and he won't seem to take a hint. I'm afraid that he'll do something bad. Please kill him before it's too late to stop him."

Zachary: "Request granted but...."

Angel: "Revenge is a double-edged sword."

Shadow: "For that you have to pay the price."

Myya: "If you want my arm take it! I don't care!"

Zachary: "Don't be silly the price is money."

Violet: "Even assassins need to make a living too."

Shadow and Angel: "Five hundred currencies that's how much we charge. But if you don't pay by the deadline then the request will be nullified after all it's your choice..."

Myya finds herself alone and notices writing on her hand that show how long she got until the contract is canceled.

Myya: "November 9th that's not that far along I might need to ask sis if could borrow some money."

She went to her internship meanwhile the others returned from the meeting.

Zachary: "Don't you think that our client looked a little familiar?"

Tom: "What do you mean?"

Henry: "Hey what was the target name?"

Violet: "Why do you want to know?"

Henry: "Tell me the name!"

Tom: "Cole Dulton."

Zachary: "Why do you care so much about this client?"

Violet: "Yeah it's not like you to act like this."

Henry: "When the client pays let me kill him. I rather kill the target by myself."

Tom: "Any reason why?"

Henry: "It's personal..."

Christiana: "It's because our client is his big sister."

Henry is annoyed and embarrassed.

Angel: "So that's why she looked familiar."

Zachary: "That little lady is your sister?! Who can someone like her be related to Henry?!"

Violet: "No way is she your adopted sister?"

Shadow: "Then again Henry must've been the adopted one."

Tom: "Which is it, boss?"

Christiana: "You're both wrong they are blood-related."

The others were shocked to hear the truth.

Violet: "Aw isn't that cute protecting your big sis huh?"

Christiana: "She's not his only sister. He has two older sisters and one baby sister."

Zachary: "So you're the only one in the family who got balls huh?"

Henry: "Oh f**k you."

Shadow: "It's just his way of saying you're the only guy in the family."

Henry: "It's just me and my sisters..."

Tom: "So the four of you lost your parents?"

Henry left.

Violet: "I take that as a yes."

Tom: "He must feel that since he's the only man in the family it's his job to protect his sisters."

Zachary: "Makes sense I probably would've been like that if I was in his shoes."

Hours later, Myya went to visit Delia at her clinic.

Delia: "What are you doing here?"

Myya: "I was wondering if you let me borrow some money from you?"

Delia: "Why?"

Myya: "I'm short on my rent this month."

Delia: "Alright how much?"

Myya: "150."

Delia: (Thinking: "I know what it's really for...") "Okay I'll have to give it to you tomorrow."

Myya: "Thanks, big sis!"

Delia: "Hey, are you going with me to Emily's event in a couple of days?"

Myya: "Of course, I wouldn't miss it for anything."

Myya left the clinic.

Tony: "Dr. Mayflower did she really call them?"

Delia: "I'm already aware of that my guess is that she's being harassed. No matter how strong-headed she is she will call for help when the going gets tough."

Elsewhere Myya is walking home.

Myya: "Luckily, I had 350 now I have enough to pay them oh I better get back home I'm sure my boyfriend is wondering where I'm at."

A few days pass Myya is at her internship Cole continues to make passes at her again.

Cole: "Come on Myya don't want to have a little fun with me?"

Myya: "As if! Oh, and by the way even if I didn't have a boyfriend, I still would reject you!"

Cole: "Oh please with what you wear I'm sure you just attention from other men. I bet that so-called boyfriend hasn't even touched you."

He tries to grope her, but she stops him by kicking him below the belt and then punches him hard on the stomach.

Myya: "Disgusting creep!"

Cole: "Playing hard to get makes me want you more. If only you didn't hit me now, I'm gonna make you regret it."

Myya storms off and Henry is hidden in the shadows trying so hard not to kill the man now.

Henry: "Bastard! Bastard! Bastard! How dare he try to lay his hands on my sister?!"

Myya went home and saw her apartment in a mess.

Myya: "Oh God! Ben!" She finds her boyfriend on the ground completely beaten up. "Oh my God! Ben?! Are you okay?!"

She calls the police and an ambulance.

Police: "Do you have any idea who would do this?"

Myya: "Well... No one that I can think of."

Police: "You were lucky that you came home on time."

Myya: "What do you mean?! Ben was just beaten up!"

Police: "According to one of the medical advisors he had a stab wound and it was pretty deep. If you didn't come home in time, you would have lost your boyfriend."

She remembers what Cole had told her and runs off.

Myya: "That bastard! I'll make him pay for this!"

She went to send her payment to the assassins once she sent the payment Henry checked his phone for the email.

Henry: "She paid... Now it's my turn to protect you, Myya."

He puts on his mask and gets ready to hunt the man down later it is late at night and Cole just left the law firm.

Cole: "I'm sure that bitch will have quite a surprise when she goes home. If that boyfriend of hers dies, then she come running to me."

He suddenly hears a gun click then a gun pointed right under his chin.

Henry: "Listen to me you piece of shit! Someone has targeted your head and it's my job to kill you!"

Cole: "Wait?! What?!"

Henry: "You motherf**ker you're going to pay for what you were doing to my sister! I'm going to f**king kill you!"

Cole: "Wait?! Don't tell me one of the members of that assassin group is related to Myya?! You can't kill me! I'll pay you double to not kill me."

Henry: "I would take my mask off and let you see who your would-be murderer is but that goes against my code as an assassin. So... Go rot in hell you piece of shit!"

He pulls the trigger and kills the man in an instant. Elsewhere Myya is at the hospital hoping to see her boyfriend well. She then sees the writing on her hand is no longer in her hand.

Myya: "Oh my God! It's gone!"

Henry is nearby in the distance seeing how she is. A couple days later Delia and Myya go to the high school where Emily is for her archery event.

Delia: "I see you made it."

Myya: "I told you I wasn't going to miss it."

They heard many girls squealing and shrieking over a man.

Delia: "Remember when you used to be like that when it came to boys."

Myya: "I was not like that!"

When they went to see who it was, they were shocked to see that it was Henry.

Delia: "Are my eyes playing tricks on me?"

Myya: "No because I'm seeing it too."

Henry: "How annoying..."

Girl Student: "Hey Emily there's a really handsome guy over there."

Emily: "Really?!"

Girl Student: "Yeah almost every girl here is drooling over him."

Emily went to see who it was, and she couldn't believe that her brother had come.

Emily: "Big brother!"

She ran up to Henry and hugged him.

Henry: "You shouldn't be wearing a skirt there are pedophiles everywhere."

Emily: "What is that supposed to mean?!"

Myya: "Remember when he used to tell us the same thing."

Delia: "Yeah."

Seven: "Huh?! Henry?! What are you doing here?!"

Emily: "Oh hi there."

Emily stands close to Seven, but it makes him uncomfortable.

Henry: "What are you doing here?"

Seven: "Because I'm the co-captain of the archery team in my school."

He notices the way Emily is looking at Seven.

Henry: "My sister is off limits."

Seven: "Trust me she's not my type."

Myya: "You know this boy?"

Seven: "Whoa." He blushes when he sees Myya and Delia. "Hey there."

Henry: "My sisters are too old for you."

Seven: "Wait?! These two are your sisters?!"

Henry: "Older sisters."

Seven: (Thinking) "Damn... They really are too old for me..."

After the event was over Henry went back home to the mansion. Christiana is sitting outside in the field and Henry joins her with a bottle of whiskey.

Henry: "Too bad that husband of yours got you pregnant. You'll have to miss out on this drink."

Christiana: "Even if I wasn't pregnant, I wouldn't want to drink whiskey anyways it tastes like shit."

Henry: "You just don't know good whiskey."

Christiana: "Whatever."

Henry: "Hey... Sorry... Sorry for being a bad friend. You were hurting and I just assume that you'll get over it. You just needed someone to talk to vent out at to comfort you..."

Christiana: "You have nothing to apologize for."

Henry: "Maybe that kid was right."

Christiana: "Right about what?"

Henry: "Maybe I should let my hair grow out again."

Christiana: "I'll believe it when I see it."

He looks up at the starry night sky.

Henry: "Do you think that Anika is watching over?"

Christiana: "Well the afterlife does exist you tell me."

Henry: "I wonder how my other sisters react if they know what I really do for a living."

Christiana: "Are you going to tell Myya and Emily?"

Henry: "No... They're better off not knowing the truth." Henry thinks back on all the times Delia and Myya protected him as a child and took care of him after their parents died. "I'll be a better friend to you and I'll be a better brother to my sister. It's a promise I won't push anyone away anymore."

Christiana: "I see."

Henry: "I have no regrets... All those times Myya protected me now I repaid her by protecting her myself even if she doesn't know it."

He smiles for the first time knowing that his sisters are going to be okay.

To Be Continued... 

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