10 Long Years
Chapter 3: Are You Ready To Begin?
5 Years had passed and Hyde had been staying away from Jekyll. The doctor had fled with Randall after the wedding and Hyde stayed with the others. And he was counting down the days for Jekyll to return. And one night the doctor did. But there was something different. Jekyll looked so different the before, his hair was longer and held back in a braid, but one thing caught his eye, Jekyll had a son with him. The boy's eyes were dark red, his hair a lighter brown then Jekyll's but had streaks of light ginger in it. Lanyon himself had changed as well, they were both high class and they certainly showed it. Hyde left knowing all too well that they were here for one reason, for Jekyll to save yet another life and then they'd leave again. But something about the boy that felt familiar... Jekyll and Lanyon both walked off with their son and went to a nearby hotel for the night and Jekyll wasn't happy but he faked a smile anyways. "We never should have come here." Lanyon growled and Jekyll stood up. "Randall we need the money to pay off your debts!"
"I know we do. Now if you'll excuse me, I need a drink." Jekyll was taken aback but he snarled and went to stop Lanyon but was sharply pushed into the wall, his head hit the corner of the counter and Jekyll winced before trying to get up. Lanyon rolled his eyes before leaving Jekyll alone with their son Jack. Jekyll got up then sat on the bed next to Jack. The 5 year old got in Jekyll's lap and Jekyll began to softly sing until the young boy fell asleep. But he then heard a voice in his ear and the bed weight shift. The young doctor tensed up feeling two hands on his shoulders and he slowly looked up to meet the green eyes of Hyde. "How could you think I wouldn't guess...? How could you think I wouldn't know? If you have something to tell me I WANT YOU TO SAY IT NOW!" Jekyll flinched and then stood up after laying Jack in bed then led Hyde out into the hallway of the hotel. "Once upon another time, you went off and left me alone... But that's not all you did... You left me with our son... I kept the secret hid, the secret my marriage forbid... Ever since that other time, I wish, how I wish you'd have known, and now we have no choice, because it's what we must do... Lie about this until our dying day..."
"My own flesh and blood, and even he shuns me, just like you did. Ah, Henry... I'm sorry..."
"An apology won't fix what you've done. Not me, not to your son. Just go and leave me be." Jekyll went back into the room then Hyde walked off to the local bar where Lanyon was drinking at. He looked over at him then ordered a strong drink of alcohol. "I'm not afraid of you." Hyde looked up and then looked over at him with a smirk. "I doubt that."
Lanyon
"Look we've a son, our bond secure."
Hyde:
"Are you sure Randall? Are you so sure? Such a child, strange to see, different, mentally, is he more, you or me? Which one do you find most?"
Lanyon:
"YOU LIE! NO MAN WOULD, OR EVER COULD LOVE SUCH A MAN! YOU'RE INSANE!"
Hyde:
"You'd doubt your son, doubt your love? Doubt your husband? Doubt everything? Now you'll play-"
Lanyon:
"For my life? Devil take the hindmost."
Hyde:
"If he saves the child's life you lose tonight."
Lanyon:
"I won't lose."
Hyde:
"You leave from here, disappear."
Lanyon:
"And if he won't? If I win?"
Hyde:
"All your debts, wiped away."
Lanyon:
"Very well. Let's begin."
Hyde:
"Devil take the hindmost..."
