Chapter 20

A Threat and a Death

Connor's POV

I went to New York first. I found my father's grave and looked at it.

"~You should have known from the beginning that she would kill you. I tried to spare you but you would not listen. I cannot say I will miss you or that I feel sad about your death. Even if I fail to kill Lee, Sisika would kill him and she would not fail. This is goodbye…father.~"

When I turned around there was Lee. Two men grabbed me from behind.

"He sent me away that day. He said there was no danger. I should have stayed. And for this, I will make sure that precious homestead of yours burns! And all the people in it will suffer. Especially your little Indian girl! They tell me she was the one who took his life."

"I will not die. But you will."

He laughed at me and had the men drag me away. I was not going to let him get away. I took care of his men but there were more than I thought. The thought of Sisika and my child made me fight hard. I tracked Lee down to ship and swam out to it. I heard them mention the Green Dragon Inn in Boston.

Then that is where I will go.

Sisika's POV

He had already been gone a month. Every day I went down to the harbor to wait for him.

"He will find you Charles Lee. He will find you and he will kill. And if he does not…you can be certain that I will." I said.

I knew in my heart that Ratonhnhake:ton would not fail. He would kill Lee and make the world safer.

"Come back to me." I whispered.

Connor's POV

I went to Boston and sat down near one of the men from the ship.

"You know why I am here."

I expected him to make excuses and he did. I grabbed his wrist and bent it.

"Make a sound and you die."

"Alright, alright! He said he was going to leave the country."

"Where did he go?"

"To catch a ferry."

"Thank you."

I let him go and then walked out the door. I went straight to the harbor and there he was. Unfortunately, he saw me before I could get close enough. He took off and I ran after him. I was not going to let him get away this time. He ran straight into a boat that was on fire and I followed. It was difficult to avoid the flames and find safe ways through, but I did. As I got closer, the floor beneath our feet collapsed. When I landed, a piece of wood drove into me and I closed my eyes in pain. Charles got up and walked over to me. I slowly pulled the wood out and lay there.

"Why do you persist?" He asked.

I took my gun.

"Because no one else will!"

I shot him and he fell to the ground. He was not dead….not yet. He started to walk away slowly but my vision started to go dark.

When I woke up it was morning. I felt the pain in my abdomen and slowly got up. I made my way to the ferry master and he looked at me.

"Rough night was it?"

I didn't say anything. I just looked at him.

"He headed in land."

"I will need passage as well." I said.

"Of course. Only say the word."

I nodded and boarded the ferry. As soon as I took care of Lee, I would have to get back to Dr. White as soon as possible. I walked off the ferry and he pointed to the building Lee was in. I walked inside and there he was, sitting in the corner out of sight. He fared no better than I did. I walked over and slowly sat down next to him. He took a drink and then handed it to me. I too took a drink and then pulled him forward. I looked into his eyes as I put my knife through his heart. I took the amulet from around his neck and he fell against the table. I had finally killed him. Now I could have some peace and live a good life with Sisika and our child.

Sisika's POV

That day I finally saw the Aquila coming forward. I smiled and ran to the edge of the dock.

"Hurry! Hurry boys!" Faulkner shouted.

Faulkner had blood on his hands. My eyes widened and my heart began to pound in my chest. They lowered the bridge and I ran on board.

"Mr. Faulkner!"

"I'm here Sisika!"

I ran to him and saw Ratonhnhake:ton. There was a hole in his lower abdomen.

"We need the doctor!"

I nodded and ran back to the manor. I took my horse and rode as fast as I could.

"Dr. White!"

I called his name several times and he came out.

"Please! You must come with me now, he is hurt!"

He brought a bag with him and we went back to the docks.

"Stay here Sisika. Stress is not good for you or your baby."

I wanted to argue but he left before I could. Tears streamed down my face and I sat down.