This Is A Mistake Part 5 (Stickprice)
Charles picked up Henry while everyone else came over to them.
Charles led everyone to a more secluded area while still holding Henry, everyone was now in a secluded area with trees and bushes close together. Charles gave Henry to Ellie and he took off his jacket, he then looked at everyone who has worried looks on their faces. "Can someone lend me their bag so I can use it as a pillow for Henry?" Charles asked with a hint of demand in his voice.
Everyone looked at each other then Calvin step up to Charles and gave him his backpack. Charles thanked him and put the backpack down. He folded his jacket into a makeshift pillow, he beckoned Ellie to come to him, Ellie did as she was told, and Charles gently grabbed Henry from Ellie. He gently put down Henry and lay Henry's head on the pillow. He touched Henry's forehead as he noticed his face was red, he felt Henry's forehead was hot.
"Damn it," Charles said to himself. He looked over to everyone with worried looks on their faces, especially Rupert, which confused Charles but didn't have time to dwell on it.
"We need to apply a cold compress on Henry, he's got a fever," Charles stated firmly.
Everyone gasped as June got a rag and a canteen. She pours some cold water on the rag and gave it to Charles, Charles thanked her and put the cold compress on Henry. Victoria came over to them, "What happened?" she demanded gently with her arms crossed.
"He was coughing and then suddenly he collapsed," Rupert responded angrily, confusing everyone.
Victoria nodded as Ellie added, "I asked him if he was okay but he told me he was fine,"
Charles stood down at Henry's eye level, he saw Henry's breathing was heavy. Charles gently used his hand to ruffle Henry's hair, Rupert was watching him and his eye twitched. "Should we try to wake him up?" Konrad asked as he went over to Charles.
Charles glanced up at Konrad and before he can answer, Calvin stepped in with a big grin. "Hey, I can do CPR and try to wake him up that way," Calvin explained.
Konrad knew what he was trying to do and so was Charles, before Calvin can do CPR on Henry, he felt a hand over his mouth. "I don't think Henry would want your disgusting germs," Rupert said with a growl and threw Calvin behind him.
Calvin landed on June who cried out in shock, she was on her back while Calvin was on her lap. June sat up and held Calvin who looked offended, "Really? Is that what he is worried about?" Calvin said incredulously, "He isn't worried that I might get sick?"
"Well, you're the one who wanted to touch Henry's mouth," June stated, annoyed. She pushed Calvin off of her and he landed on his face. Everyone around him started laughing, Victoria shushed everyone to keep them quiet.
Just then, everyone heard groaning and coughing.
Everyone turn to Henry who was opening his eyes, and everyone immediately went over to him. However, they couldn't crowd over him. They gave him his space, Henry sat up but Charles quickly lay him back down.
"Easy there, buddy," Charles said gently, "You're ill?"
"I am?" Henry asked, using sign language because his throat was sore.
"Yeah, you were coughing earlier and you suddenly passed out," Ellie responded.
"Why didn't you tell any of us that you were feeling sick?" Rupert demanded bluntly as he crossed his arms in anger. Everyone blinked at Rupert in surprise, what's with the attitude?
Henry looked at Rupert for a moment then he looked away from him, "I was feeling fine earlier..." he replied.
"Bullshit," Rupert sneered, making everyone feel a little afraid of him, "I saw you coughing and you looked pale."
Henry didn't meet Rupert's eyes as he felt his vision blur and his lips began to tremble. Victoria and Charles noticed this, "Do you ever think about your actions?" Rupert continued, ignoring everyone's looks, "No, of course, you don't! All you care about is yourself!"
Henry silently started sobbing, making himself feel worse in the process.
Charles immediately became angry and so did Victoria, "Rupert, stop that!" Victoria said angrily while Charles went to go comfort, Henry.
Rupert blinked as he calm down, he saw Henry sobbing while everyone else stared at him either in anger or blankly. Rupert felt a twinge of guilt as he bowed his head in shame, he looked over at Henry who ceased his sobbing. "Hey, Henry? I'm sorry for yelling at you," he apologized sincerely, which surprised everyone including Henry.
Henry didn't say anything, his throat was still hurting. He didn't look at Rupert, his head started hurting. He groaned in pain, Ellie quickly checked on him. Calvin and Konrad helped her, they also saw Henry was shivering even though it was almost 90s degrees out. Ellie stood up and went over to Rupert, Charles, and Victoria. They saw Ellie had a grim look on her face.
"What's wrong, Ellie?" Victoria asked.
"Henry has pneumonia," Ellie responded as Konrad used his jacket to cover Henry, "He needs aspirin or else..."
"Shit..." Rupert muttered while Charles and Victoria gasped.
Great. Henry is sicker than a dog and they need to infiltrate a Toppat base.
"What do we do?" Charles asked, he looked over at Henry who was being tended by the Bukowski twins and June.
Rupert was thinking of a plan, there is no way they could do the mission with Henry out of commission. Rupert looked at the entrance of the clearing, walked over to it, and discreetly looked over to his right. He saw the Toppat base they were sent to infiltrate, he stared at the white building as he was trying to come up with a plan. Then he had an idea... he wasn't sure it was a great idea but what choice do they have?
Rupert went over to the group, Henry fell asleep while Konrad and Calvin watched over him. June, Charles, Victoria, and Ellie waited for him while Turtle, Eel, and Frog quietly went over to them. They have just arrived and they saw everyone has split apart. John was about to ask what was going on when he spotted Henry on the ground and he did not look good.
"What's going on?" John asked as his group went over to Rupert and co.
Victoria explained the situation and the bounty hunters sucked air through their teeth. "So what now?" Gordon asked as he crossed his arms.
"I have an idea, but I don't think you guys might like it," Rupert responded.
"Well, what's the plan?" Victoria asked.
"We should split up,"
Everyone stared at Rupert in shock and confusion. "What?" Victoria said.
"We have to split up," Rupert repeated.
"Why?" Amelia asked as she narrowed her eyes and crossed her arms.
"With Henry out of the commission, we need one group to look after Henry and the other has to break into the Toppat base," Rupert explained, "We also need to find aspirin for Henry."
Everyone nodded but Ellie looked skeptical, "So who's going to stay here with Henry?" she asked.
Rupert blinked as he saw Calvin, Konrad, and June looking at the group. Rupert was thinking and thinking while everyone else waited. Then Rupert looked at everyone firmly, "Calvin, Konrad, June, and Amelia stay with Henry while me, Charles, Victoria, Ellie, John, and Gordon go break into the Toppat base."
Everyone looked at each other and then at Rupert, they nodded. Calvin wanted to protest but a hostile glare from Rupert closed his mouth, "Good," Rupert said as he looked over at Henry who was still sleeping. "Don't worry, Hen," he thought "You're in good hands."
Inside the base, there was a room with a bunch of jail cells. Someone was occupying the one cell at the far right, and the occupant was crying. He was wearing a black security guard, brown shoes, and a black hat that says "Security" on it. However, his uniform was messy and his appearance was messy as well. He kept crying. Ever since he was kidnapped by the Toppat Clan, he's been stuck here.
He's hoping to get rescued but as weeks pass, he began losing hope.
However, a group of Government soldiers will change his mind.
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