Chapter 10
Henry's body had frozen up in shock and despair. The bastards at that prison had taken his favorite person.
“We are working on trying to find an alternate solution. You’ve helped us too much, we aren’t going to just give you up to them like that.” The General told Henry, but he didn’t listen as he left the tent, making up a plan as he did.
Henry needed to get Charles out of there as soon as possible. As he grabbed his scooter, he called Ellie, driving off into the jungle as he thought of a way to save him.
“Hello? Henry?” Ellie’s confused voice called out.
“I’m about to do something very stupid and it involves the wall. They took Charles.” Was all Henry told her before hanging up, rushing towards the wall.
Ellie’s eyes widen as she tried to call back the thief. “God damn it, Henry! Don’t be an idiot!” She yelled, rushing off to find the leader of the Toppat clan.
“Henry is going off alone to fight the Wall!” Ellie yelled as she rushed into the meeting room where Reginald, RHM, Sven, and several other officials were at.
“What?! Why would he do something like that?” Reginald asked, standing up instantly when he heard the news.
“They kidnapped Charles. I’m guessing they are using him as bait for Henry.” Ellie told them. Reginald sighed in annoyance, pinching the bridge of his nose.
“Meeting adjourned. Righty, go find out where he is with the tracker, we need to stop him. Sven, help Ellie get ready a team to go after him. I am NOT losing my son again.” Reginald ordered, making everyone nod as they rushed off to find out where the Toppat Prince was.
Ellie and Sven were quick to make a team of Toppats that were prepared to take down the entire place if they had to.
Right Hand Man worked quickly, trying to figure out where Henry was. Reginald was getting weapons and tools ready to save their son, and his son’s future boyfriend he supposed.
“Henry is already hitting the border. We aren’t going to be able to get to him before he gets there!” RHM told them through the walkies. Ellie gritted her teeth.
“I’m going to beat that man when we get him. Henry should know that he shouldn’t have gone in alone!” Ellie groaned, trying to call him again.
“Yeah?” Henry answered after a moment.
“Henry James Stickmin! Don’t you dare go in there alone!” Ellie yelled at him, setting him on speaker.
“Too late.” Henry shot back through the phone.
“Henry. You’re an idiot. More than usual. You could at least let us help you. You aren’t alone anymore.” Sven told him, coming up when he heard Ellie’s yelling.
“He wants me. He can have me. Just back off Charles.” Henry snapped, ducking under a branch as he drove towards the Wall.
“Henry! You aren’t going to be able to get out if they capture you again!” Ellie yelled, worried for her friend.
All they could hear was a sigh. “As long as Charles is safe. I don’t care.” Henry said before hanging up again.
“HENRY!” The two of them yelled.
“I can’t believe that idiot,” Sven grumbled, ready to shoot Henry the next time he saw him; if he ever saw him again.
“Once we get him back, which if we have to tear down the wall for it we will, I am going to beat some sense into him,” Ellie growled, going to get ready to go after the Toppat Prince.
“Can I help?” Sven asked, running after her.
They only hoped that they got there before Henry got into too much trouble.
Henry stopped his scooter at the front of the complex, glaring at the place that held Charles. He was quick to take a speakerphone out, aiming it towards the place.
“Alright, I’m here. Let go of Charles you bastards.” Henry spoke, leaning against a tree by the gate as he saw guards scurrying across the courtyard.
That bastard warden Dmitri best hurry if he didn’t want his precious prison blown to pieces on his search for Charles. Poor Charles, Henry felt at fault. He had been kidnapped twice now because of Henry.
Soon, Henry saw that warden come through the gates, smirking at Henry.
“Ahh Henry, I see you are back. For your little… Pilot friend?” Dmitri asked, smirking at Henry as Henry gritted his teeth slightly.
“Let him go and you get me. I won’t fight. I won’t even attempt to escape. You can have me if you leave him the fuck alone.” Henry told him, pissed that this vile man had Charles. If he did anything to him then Henry was going to knock out the rest of his teeth.
“Ahh yes. You know… for a renowned criminal you sure do hang out in public places often. We will let him go. You will come willingly?” Dmitri asked as Henry nodded.
“Bring him out first. I want to make sure he’s alright.” Henry demanded, getting more and more annoyed at the man.
Dmitri chuckled and nodded, motioning at one of the guards. A few minutes later, a struggling Charles was brought out. He had a large bruise forming around his eye, but other than that seemed fine.
“Henry! What are you doing here?!” Charles asked alarmed. Henry sighed in relief, feeling a burden lifted off him as seeing Charles mostly fine.
“Now you will come willingly?” Dmitri asked, making Henry nod.
“Henry?! Don’t you dare let these guys have you! I’ll be fine!” Charles told him as the guard unlocked the cuffs on his wrists and pushed him away.
Henry smiled sadly, going up and hugging Charles. “I already told Ellie and the others where I am. Be safe and get to the airship.” Henry whispered to him, hugging the military pilot close before handing him the scooter.
Charles was starting to cry, taking the scooter unwillingly as the guards dragged Henry off from Charles.
“Henry!! You’re an idiot!” Charles yelled crying as Henry waved at him one last time before the gates closed behind him.
He never even got to tell Charlie he loved him.