Allies
Abby's POV:
I told Henry everything about me where I'm from, who my ancestors are and being an Assassin I also told him about the Time Turner of Eden and what happened, after telling him everything he believed me but we were both confused on the Time Turner of Eden "I don't understand how it can send me back in time when I didn't even turn the hourglass. It said so in my father journal that's how it works"
"Maybe it sent you here on it's own and that you are destined to be here, to help free London. Do you think you can help?" he asked with the sound of hope in his voice.
I felt the height of world on my shoulders when Henry said that "I-I don't know Henry I mean I could try but what if I fail and my future changes because of my failure?" I asked and looked down at my hands in my lap "This is something big and I don't wanna fail it"
"You won't Abigail, I believe you can do this and that the Time Turner sent you here for a reason" he said, we sat in silence I thought about what he said then looked at the necklace and out the window watching the people walk by carrying on with their lives and everyday duties 'I can do this or die trying. My parents believed in me when I was trained to be an Assassin' I thought then looked at Henry "I'll help you free London but first we have to make sure the Templars don't know that I have the Time Turner. There is one in this time but it's in the Amazon and they won't know about it for the next 75 years" I said.
"I know where we can keep it" we walked downstairs to his shop he put the necklace in a small sack then put it in a hollow book safe so no one will know "So now what do we do?" I asked.
"First you need a new Assassin's outfit if the Templars see you dressed the way you are they will figure it out" he said, I nodded in agreement "I can sketch the outfit with the measurements and colors then send it to a tailor" I said.
"Wonderful idea Abigail" he smiled "Do you need help with the measurements?"
"No thank you Henry I got them memorized" I tapped the side of my head and smiled, later on Henry gave me a tour of Whitechapel telling me everything about the Templars, a gang called the Blighters and the Grand Master Crawford Starrick he also told me about his 2 allies and had me meet them.
The first person I meet was Sergeant Frederick Abberline who was dressed in disguise as a woman which made me try my hardest not laugh because he looked ridiculous and wonder how many drunk men have flirted with him then sober up real faster when they realize he's a man, anyways he asked me to help him bounty hunt some Blighter gang members and bring them to him quietly and alive.
The second person I meet was a little girl named Clara O'dea she asked me to help free the children who work in factories which broke my heart because I love children and hate to see them be treated poorly, later on that night I couldn't sleep so I went down to Henry's shop and sat in a chair sketching the Assassin's outfit, purple hooded cloak that stops just above my knees, black pants, short sleeve purple fitted dress with a slipt on my right thugh with a brown strapless bustier, brown boots and belt with a pouch.
I was so into sketching I didn't hear Henry walk down from his room "Abigail?" he said causing me to drop my pencil and unsheathed my hidden blade "It's me Henry" he put his hands up in defense.
"Oh god Henry I'm so sorry" I said sheathing my hidden blade "I was so into drawing I didn't hear you come down"
"It's quite alright Abigail I should be the one apologizing for scaring you like that" he said sitting down in a chair across from me.
"It's okay Henry" I picked up my pencil and went back to drawing "You draw beautifully, who taught you how to draw?" he asked.
"My mom. She use to draw and paint pictures in her free time" I answered not looking up from the drawing, we talked some more till I was done drawing the outfit "Here you go" I said handing the sketch to him.
He looked at it "It looks beautiful Abigail. We will go to a tailor in the morning but it will take maybe a week or so till it is done" he said and looked at me, I nodded in understanding "That's okay Henry I just have to go stealth on my missions" I said.
The next morning we went to a tailor and showed her the drawing she said she will work on it then send it to Henry's shop, after that Henry took me to a pub "Uh Henry is it a little earl to drink?" I asked as we approached the pub.
"We are not here to drink I would like to introduce you to someone who knows everyone and everything in the city who you can go to" he said as we walked in and over to an older man who looked to be finishing up telling a story to some people "Charles, I would like to introduce you to someone" he said waving him over the older man walked over to us and right away I knew who he is "Charles this is Abigail Pride, Abigail this is Charles Dickens"
"Pleasure to meet you my dear" Charles said taking my hand and kiss my knuckles like a gentleman.
"Pleasure to meet you as well Mr. Dickens I love your books. You are a great writer" I smiled at him as he let go of my hand he smiled back "That is very nice and kind of you to say that my dear. I envy the day a gentleman walks into your life and ask you to his wife" he said.
"And when that day comes hopefully you will be there to witness it" I said smiling softly.
"Anyways Charles the reason why I had you meet her is to in case she needs help finding someone or information" Henry said to him.
Charles nodded his head "Of course I would be more than happy to help her with any information she needs"
"Thank you Charles"
"Would you two care to stay and listen to a story or two?" he asked us, "I wish I could Charles I have to get back to my shop but you can stay if you want to Abigail" Henry said and looked at me.
I nodded excitingly "I would love to stay and listen"
Henry smiled "Very well Abigail just be careful walking back to shop"
"I will Henry and thank you" I smiled back.
"You're welcome and have fun" he walked out of the pub Charles called around to let everyone know he was starting a story, as I sat in the chair and listened to him I couldn't help but imagine the day I fell in love with someone. I have never been in love before but I know what it's like I would see the love in my parents eyes when they would look at each other I asked my mom once what does love at first sight feel like she said 'It's like a spark when you look at the person and they look at you. It's like you two are the only people in the world and no one else matters'
After listening to a couple of stories and talking to Charles the sun started to set and decided to head back to Henry's shop "Did you have fun Abigail?" Henry asked as I walked in the shop.
I looked at him and smile "Yes I did. Listening to Charles's stories is one of the many things I have always wanted to hear and see" we talked for a little bit till I went to bed.
