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Authors Note: Yes Cypher is a reference to The Matrix.
Ch. 21 Take Two
"Come on Gabriel" I said.
"I'm coming" He said.
"Where are we meeting them?" Gabriel said.
"At Elle and Mohinder's house" I said.
"I can't believe their parents are back" Gabriel said.
"I know their last visit wasn't a success" I said.
"I like the dress you have on" Gabriel said looking at me.
"I don't feel so pretty" I said.
"Oh stop. You look beautiful" He said kissing me.
We took a taxi to their house. When we got there, Mr. and Mrs. Andrews already made themselves at home. Mohinder looked like he was about to throw something. I saw Elle giving him a look. This look clearly said she was sorry for her parents behavior. I went over to him to see if what I could do.
"What wrong Mohinder" I asked him. He was really agitated.
"They mentioned Elle's miscarriage" He said bitterly.
"What did they say" I asked.
"You don't want to know" I said. We joined the rest of the group.
"Erin I wish you would move back to Tennessee, I miss you so" Mrs. Andrews said.
"Mom, I can't" Erin said.
"Why ever not" She asked.
"Peter and I are getting married" She said.
"WHAT?" Mr. Andrews said.
"You couldn't possible marry Peter" Mrs. Andrews said.
"To hell I can't" Erin said.
"No your not" Mr. Andrews said.
"We are getting married. You just have to chose if it's going to be with your blessings or not" Erin said. Elle got up and stood by her.
"Then considered yourself written out of the will, both of you" Mr. Andrews said.
"Andrea, we are leaving" Mr. Andrews said.
"Thank goodness there gone" Elle said.
"I know, their awful" Erin said.
"I am so sorry Mohinder" Elle said hugging him.
"Dad was made a comment about Mohinder's father" Erin explained.
"Let's just relax, their gone" I said.
"Hey Gabby, how do you feel about a baby shower" Erin asked.
"You like to plan parties don't you" I asked
"Well you showed have a baby shower" Elle said.
"It would be fun" Erin said.
"Ok fine" I said.
The next day I got a surprise visitor. I haven't seen Nate in a very long time. He looked worse since I last seen him. His hair was a mess, and he had many cuts on his face. I had a feeling that this wasn't a social visit.
"Hey Nate, what brings you over" I asked.
"I have to tell you something" Nate said.
"Come in" I said.
"It's hard to know where to begin" He said.
"Well try" I said
"A year ago, a man who called him self Cypher attacked me" Nate began.
"You survived an attack from Cypher?" I asked.
"Wait a minute how did you know I know who Cypher was" I asked.
"Because I work for him. He is mad because Sylar was looking for him. He tried to intimidate you into leaving New York." He said.
"I don't believe this" I said sitting down.
"He forced me to work for him. He promised me that if I tried to escape from him he would not only kill me but kill my family" He said
"That's terrible" I said.
"I don't know what to do" He said.
"We will help you, go to the company" I said.
"No, I can't" He said.
"Why not?" I asked.
"He would know it was me" he said.
"Is there anything I could do" I asked him.
"Just make sure Sylar stays out of Cypher's way" He said. I looked at him.
"He told me who Gabriel was" He said.
"What is your ability" I asked.
"I'm a mind reader" He said.
"I don't know what to do" I admitted.
"Please don't tell anyone I was here" He said
"I can't do that" I said.
"Listen if you don't then you all could die" He said.
"I promise" I said
"Thank you" He said.
"Your welcome" I said.
He left without another word. I was completely shocked. What was I supposed to do? I couldn't tell anyone about this visit. Nate warned me that there would be serious consequences. I felt so sorry for Nate. He had to work with this awful man. I wanted to help Nate but he was making it difficult.
There was happy news. Elle said that she went for a check up and the doctor said that she was still able to have children. I was happy for her. She was getting a lot better since she tried going back to Tennessee. Ever since the doctor's appointment she was better then she ever has. Erin was planning her wedding out. She set a date for the wedding. She was getting married February 16 of the following year. She said she wanted to have a long engagement.
"Just so you know I invited you Grandma" Erin said.
"Thanks how did you get your address" I asked.
"Gabriel gave it to me" She said.
"Gabby are you ok, you seem distracted" Erin said.
"Nothing just got a lot of things on my mind" I said. It was the truth.
"What's on your mind" She asked.
"What haven't I got on my mind" I said.
"By the way, I ran into Nate the other day" She said.
"Did you talk to him" I asked.
"Yes, He asked how you guys were doing. I told him where you lived" She said
"That explains how he knew where I lived" I said.
"Oh he came to visit you" She said.
"Yes Yesterday" I said.
"Is he doing ok" She asked.
"Yeah, he's fine" I said.
Like always we went to my monthly doctor's appointment. The doctor said everything was fine. He said that the baby was going to be at least 7 or 8 pounds. After the doctor's appointment we went home. There were company cars outside our house.
"Noah, what's going on?" I asked.
"Cypher has killed again" He explained.
"He left a note for you" He said.
Gabrielle,
I see you have had a visit from my assistant. I hope this letter remind you of our deal.
Cypher
"You didn't tell me you had a visitor" Gabriel said.
"I couldn't" I said.
"Why not" Noah said.
"Because I promised him I wouldn't" I explained.
"Gabby, we need to know how he is" Noah said.
"Cypher will kill him" I explained.
"Gabby just tell him" Gabriel said.
"Nathaniel West" I said. I told Noah everything.
"Don't worry Gabby. Were going to help him" Noah said.
It was easier said then done. Noah went to Nate's house, but no one was there. No one had seen Nate in two days. He had been reporting missing. This really frighten me because I thought about what Nate said. Could Nate be dead? After a view days there was nothing to show if Nate was alive or dead. Gabriel said Cypher must be a piece of work. I had to agree. What could Cypher had said to Nate that got him so fearful.