Chapter 29: Father Of The Bride
Thenardier kicked the door open to the Café and walked in. Everyone was looking at him, their faces filled with shock and confusion. The Café was quite full, as there were quite a lot of poor female customers, who needed somewhere to keep warm. Joly was sitting at a table, opposite Muischetta, reading one of his medical books. As soon as he heard the noise, he put his book down and cautiously strolled over to him.
"What do you want?" Joly asked him, trying to be brave in front of Muischetta. Thenardier sniggered.
"Oh, I'm looking for a young girl called Eponine. Do you know her kid?" He asked. Joly glared at him.
"Get out." Joly said. He looked at Muischetta, who was smiling at him. Thenardier shook his head.
"Look. I'm going nowhere, until you tell me where Eponine is!" He said. Joly shook his head. Thenardier smiled and punched him in the face. Joly stumbled back, with his hand over his face. He looked at Muischetta, who had a worried look on her face. He tried not to cry at the pain. He knew that Muischetta would be so proud of him if hit this man back. Might as well. He thought to himself, and with all his force, he punched Thenardier back in the face. Joly looked at his fist which was bright red. He wanted to scream out in pain, as his fist hurt so much, but he forced himself not to. He was about to look at Muischetta again, until Thenardier shoved him against the wall.
"Tell me where Epon-" He started to say fiercly, until he got interrupted by someone.
"Papa? Is that you?" It was Eponine. Thenardier let go of Joly and turned towards her. He found Eponine standing beside Enjolras, whose jaw was clenched.
"Eponine." He said sweetly while walking towards her.
"How have you been?" He continued. He was about to hug her, however Eponine pushed him away.
"Get your filthy hands off me! Why were you attacking Joly?" She asked. Thenardier looked at Joly who was glaring at him, as he was still trying to impress Muischetta.
"I was just asking him where you were." Thenardier said. Enjolras glared at him harshly.
"You, outside. Now!" Enjolras shouted at him. Thenarider smiled and walked outside the Café, with Enjolras and Eponine behind him. As soon as they were all outside, Thenardier punched Enjolras in the face.
"HOW COULD YOU PROPOSE TO MY DAUGHTER?" He screamed. Enjolras punched him back. Eponine walked up to her father and screamed back at him;
"HOW DARE YOU HURT ENJOLRAS!? I LOVE HIM, AND HE LOVES ME! IF YOU CAN'T ACCEPT ME AND HIM BEING ENGAGED, THEN YOU ARE NO LONGER MY FATHER!" Enjolras looked at her.
"Eponi-" He was about to say, until she cut him off.
"I mean what I said. Enjolras, I don't care if he's no longer my father. He has beaten me senseless for many years, and I can no longer forgive him." Enjolras nodded. He understood what she meant. Thenardier looked at her.
"HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT TO ME? I WILL ALWAYS BE YOUR FATHER 'TILL THE DAY I DIE." He shouted at her. Then he slapped her across the face. As soon as he did that, Enjolras pushed him away from Eponine and grabbed him by the shoulders.
"Then what if I kill you right now? That means that you will no longer be Eponine's father." Enjolras spat at him. Thenardier pushed Enjolras away from him, and kicked him in the shin. Enjolras fell to the ground. Eponine rushed over to her fiancé.
"Will you give me permission to kill your father, Eponine?" Enjolras said seriously.
"You can do what you wish. I don't care." Eponine said. Enjolras got up, and took his knife out of his pocket. He lunged towards Thenardier, and stabbed him in the stomach. Thenardier cried out in pain, and fell to the ground, clutching his stomach. Enjolras limped towards him and stood over him. Thenardier looked up at him. Enjolras smiled evilly at him, and said to him harshly;
"This is what you deserve." Then, before Thenardier could react, Enjolras stabbed him again, but in the chest this time. Enjolras didn't feel bad about it at all, as this man hurt Eponine, and Eponine told him that he could kill him. He watched Thenardier as he lied down, and breathed quickly. Thenardier suddenly stopped breathing. Eponine joined Enjolras and looked at the dead figure of her father. She smiled. It was a gruesome sight to see, however her father was dead, and now he couldn't hurt her or Enjolras anymore. The world will be better without him.
"Are you ok?" Enjolras asked her. Eponine looked at him, and put her arm around his.
"I'm fine. Thank you. He's been causing misery to our lives, and I'm glad it can stop now. I love you." She answered.
"I love you too, Eponine." Enjolras replied, before hugging her. He then pulled away and said;
"I think we should go, before the Police arrive." Eponine nodded, and walked hand-in-hand, with Enjolras, back to their apartment.
Yay! Thenardier's dead. Did you want that to happen though? Please review!
