Chapter 13
Shay follows me through Lower Manhattan. Then we walk up to a house, where I knew that my friend, Victor, lived; well the last time I knew he did live there. I stop in front of the house and I look at Shay.
"Okay, let me all the talking," I tell him. Shay rolls his eyes.
"I don't see why we need to talk to him!" Shay complains, "I can get to Franklin's house and talk to him without being seen," I scoff.
"But can you get in without killing anybody?" I ask him with a smug look on my face. Shay shakes his head.
"Probably not," Shay admits. I nod and I walk up to the front door of Victor's house, and I knock on the door. Shay comes up and he stands next to me.
"Coming!" I hear a male voice from the other side of the door. The door opens and I see my friend. He had red hair and blue eyes. He looks at me, "Kathryn?" I nod my head. Victor smiles and he hugs me a little tight.
"Hello, Victor," I greet him.
"Oh, Kathryn you look wonderful," Victor looks at me up and down. Shay then clears his throat to get out attention.
"Oh, sorry, Victor, this is my husband, Shay," I tell Victor, Victor smiles and he holds out his hand toward Shay. Shay shakes his hand. I trusted Victor enough not to tell the Assassin's about him being alive.
"So what can I do for you two today?" Victor asks us.
"Can you get me to Benjamin Franklin's house without being noticed?" Shay asks Victor. Victor smiles.
"Aye, I can," Victor tells him. Shay looks at Victor.
"Why do you agree to help?" Shay asks Victor, he sighs.
"Listen, when I joined the gang, I thought I was going to make easy money. I mean the pay is good. But the Assassins are making me and the other gang members do something horrible," Victor explains to us.
"Great, now while me and Victor are at Franklin's property, Kathryn you should go home," Shay tells me. I nod. But Victor looks at me saddened.
"Actually, there is something I need to tell you both," Victor says. I look at him.
"What is it, Victor?" I ask him.
"The Assassins they think you killed Le Chasseur, Kathryn," Victor tell me, "there out to kill you!" I look at Victor shocked.
"Why do they think I killed him?" I ask him, "What would I have to gain?!"
"I don't know, revenge maybe," Victor says. I look at him confused, "Think about it. The Assassins don't know Shay is alive, they think he is dead. You know that one of the Assassins shot Shay, right?" I nod, "So they think you are trying to get your revenge on them for Shay's 'death',"
"That sounds like something I would, if I wasn't pregnant!" I say.
"They don't know that you are, Kathryn," Victor tells me.
"Except Liam," Shay points out.
"So I'm a target now," I state, "that's just fantastic!" I say sarcastically.
"That's not all," Victor says, "they also think you have the Manuscript, Kathryn,"
"Great," Shay sarcastically says. I sit down in a wooden chair and I lean my head on my hand.
"Why would I have the Manuscript, if they know me at all, I would have thrown it in the ocean!" I tell them both.
"You would have thrown a precious artifact in the ocean?" Shay asks me, not really believing me, I nod my head.
"If you gave it to me, and if you really did die I would have thrown it in the ocean. Because of the pain and suffering it had caused," I tell Shay, "That's a good enough reason for me," I look up at Shay, "I'm no longer safe alone in our home," Shay crouches down to my level.
"I won't let them touch you," Shay tells me. I place my hand on his left cheek. Shay kisses my palm.
"What should we do?" I ask him. Shay looks at me.
"Go to The Morrigan and stay in our cabin until I come back. Gist is there, he'll watch over you," Shay tells me. I nod. Shay looks at Victor, "Okay, take me to Franklin's property," Victor nods. I get up from the chair. Shay holds my hand until we are outside Victor's house.
"I'll see back at the ship," I tell Shay, I smile weakly. Shay kisses my lips.
"You be careful," Shay tells me. I nod.
"I always am," I say, Shay chuckles. He pecks my lips once more and he and Victor head off to Franklin's property. While I head to The Morrigan.
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