Ch 23

"Vic, everything ok?" asked Karen as she entered his lab.

"I'll be better when I know what this guy's deal is."

Before Karen could say anymore, there was a knock at the door. "Where you expecting anyone?" asked Karen.

"No," said Vic before the guy they were talking about walked right in the room.

"Mr. and Mrs. Stone, it's great to finally meet you both," said Nicholas Galtry.

"Why?" asked Karen, suspiciously.

"I've heard a lot about your work from your boss. He's quite impressive."

"Cut the crap what are you really doing here?" asked Vic.

"He's not as dumb as he looks," smirked Galtry. "Anyway I've been tracking someone you know for quite some time. I was his legal guardian for a while, and I've come to catch up."

"Who are you talking about?" asked Karen.

"Garfield Logan. I took care of him when he was just six years old. I just want to know what he's up to." The Stones looked at each other, not buying his story.

"Something tells me you two didn't leave on good terms. He never mentioned you," said Vic.

"I brought him to America to have a better life, and he repays me by being an ungrateful brat!"

"I don't think you're telling us the whole story," said Karen.

Galtry smirked. "I know he killed the scientist at S.T.A.R. labs who captured and tortured him. If you don't bring me to him, I would be more than willing to turn him into the police."

"You bastard!" exclaimed Karen.

"Now now I wouldn't be calling me names if I were you Mrs. Stone."

"Fine," said Victor. "I just have a call to make."

"I'll be waiting outside," said Galtry as he closed the door behind him.

"Raven."

"Victor, what's going on?"

"Nicholas Galtry was Gar's legal guardian, and he's demanding to see him now. He knows about the scientists he murdered. Hopefully we'll get more of the story when you bring Gar to the lab."

"I don't feel right about this, but it seem like the only option we have right now. We'll see you in a few minutes."

Raven hung up her phone as Gar walked out of he bathroom fully dressed. She felt uneasy and a sense of dread flowed through her.

"Rae, what's going on?"

"I didn't have time to tell you with everything that happened last night, but we need to meet Vic and Karen at his lab. It's important."

"Ok, now you're scaring me Raven."

"I'm a little uncertain how things will go myself, but we need to go now," she said as she felt his warm hands in hers. Raven opened a portal to Vic's lab.

"Impressive," said a male voice.

"Yo—you," said Gar as he stared into the eyes of Nicholas Galtry.

"It's been such a long time Garfield."

"N—not long enough," said Gar, trying to contain his rage as he clenched his fists. "How did you get out of jail?"

"Good behavior and now I want what I came for, what is rightfully mine."

"My parents' inheritance doesn't belong to you. It was set aside for me when I turned 18."

"I took you in Garfield."

"Yeah and tried to kill me. You took me away from my home! You won't see a dime of that money. It's the last thing I have of my parents."

"I'm afraid you don't have a choice. I know you killed those scientists who studied you like a test subject. You give me what's left of the inheritance, and I take your secret to the grave. I'll never bother you again. I promise."

"I kill you now, and this all goes away," said Gar as Vic and Karen looked at him in shock.

"Aren't you suppose to be the hero? If you kill me, that makes you a monster, which you don't look far from anyway. Besides I don't think your friends would let you kill me," he said and then he looked towards Raven, "well accept for her. She's a bit of an unknown."

"How do I know you'll keep your word. You're not exactly trustworthy," said Gar.

"I have the whole thing on tape," said Galtry.

"Raven?" said Gar.

"He's telling the truth."

"I want the tape and any and all copies you made," said Gar. "I'll get your money by tomorrow. We'll find you," he said as he watched Galtry leave the lab.

"Gar?" said Raven softly. "I—I'm sorry I never should have brought us here. I—she felt his arms around her, and she started to relax. She knew he didn't blame her. "I'm still sorry Gar."