Chapter five (Death of Henry, who is responsible?)

Everyone in the office turned and stared at me.

"What are you talking about?" Alyssa asked.

"Take a look at this." I said and gave the paper to Alyssa.

Alyssa went silent after reading it.

Julia collected the paper from Alyssa and read it as well.

"This can't be. What happened to him? Who did this to him?" Julia sobbed in pain.

I glared at Alyssa but stopped before anyone could notice.

"How could such a nice guy face such a horrible death?" Another worker said and shook his head.

One thing is for sure, this had Alyssa's name written all over it.

How am i sure that she wasn't to busy attacking and then killing Henry and that is why she is coming up with these lame excuses?

I would have suspected a vampire did this but that is not the way they kill humans.

This is clearly the work of a werewolf.

I really need some time alone to process this and come up with an answer.

I am very sure that this matter will be brought up in the werewolf gathering tonight.

As a luna, much will be expected of me regarding this case.

Werewolves have a strict rule against such hunts.

The news had already spread through the entire company and everyone's mood got changed.

A very social and friendly worker, someone whom everybody that worked there loved, is now dead. His body is torn apart out there.

This was indeed a shocking news.

I did as Mr Stark had told me to and delivered the paper to him, personally.

I got back to my typist section and took my place at my seat.

I will speak to Alyssa after work is over. As for now i need to concentrate.

At two 'o' clock sharp, Mr Stark had someone notify all the workers to gather around for an important announcement in front of his office.

Everyone made their way to the front of his office and waited for him to come out.

After some long minutes of waiting for Mr Stark, he finally came out.

"Good day everyone." Mr Stark greeted.

"Good day to you sir." They all chorused, except me.

He didn't even apologize for keeping us waiting for so long. Incompetent fool.

"I gathered every one of you here to inform you that i will not be tolerating any form of slacking from any of you.

Henry's death will not be used as an alibi for anyone here who tries to show even a bit of laziness. I will not waste a dime of my mone on anyone who fails to do his or her work properly. I hope you all understand what i am saying." Mr Stark said.

This was no surprise to anyone. Mr Stark has always been like this. His money before anything else.

Have i mentioned how much i hate this man? If i haven't then now i have.

He just executes everything the way it will be of benefit to him and himself alone. He never thinks about his people.  

The mere sight of such a selfish person irritates me. He is also very rude.

It's kind of a surprise to me he even greeted us.

"Note that nobody will be given a day of for any reason at all." Mr Stark added.

"But sir... I really have to go. Henry is my cousin. It's only right i stay with our family at this period of time. I'm pleading with you sir." Andrew said.

"Oh, you want to be with your cousin's family?" Mr Stark asked.

"Yes sir." Andrew replied.

"Sure, you are free to go." Mr Stark said.

Andrew thanked Mr Stark and went on his way.

"Wait a minute. Why are you in such a hurry? You have to sign these papers first." Mr Stark said.

"What papers?" Andrew asked.

"Your resignation papers." Mr Stark said.

Everyone's mouth fell open. Was this guy really serious?

"I... I don't understand what you are trying to say sir." Andrew replied.

"If you want to leave before closing time, it must definitely mean that you don't need your job anymore." Mr Stark said.

Andrew didn't know what to say or do anymore. He came back with a look of despair in his eyes and joined the crowd again.

"Anyone else want to leave?!" Mr Stark said.

Everyone kept silent after his question.

"I didn't think so. Now return to work." He ordered.

Everyone present there spread out to their previous positions of work before the gathering was made.

Mr Starks showcase of heartlessness was the talk of the day.

I couldn't care less about what he does, as long as he stays within his limits.

I didn't speak with Alyssa and she didn't talk to me. At least not until we closed for the day.

Everyone had started packing up their stuff to leave.

I packed up as well and so did Alyssa.

Alyssa was about to leave but i warned her not to leave until i speak with her.

She waited outside the company for me and i met with her.

"I know what you are thinking." She said.

"I don't really blame you if you think i am responsible for the death of Henry but i swear i didn't do it." Alyssa explained.

"How do you expect me to believe that? You are the only one i know that hates Henry." I replied.

"I don't expect you to trust me anyways. Nobody ever believes me." She said and turned to leave.

"I will try, but i can't say what will be your fate. You know more than anybody that this will come up in tonight's gathering. As the luna, i am expected to speak only the truth of what my point of view is." I said to her.

"I understand." Alyssa said.

"Okay. See you at the gathering." I said.

"What about Mr Stark?" She asked.

"He will have to wait. As for now we have something much bigger at hand." I replied.

We set in motion to our separate directions.

Right now my only suspect is Alyssa. Nobody else had a fight with Henry, at least none that i know of.

And i can't say it's Mr Stark. What would make him want to kill Henry?

Vampires are also out of the question.

Speaking of vampires, it's been quite a long time since their last attack on a werewolf. That is quite strange.

I reached home and unlocked the door as i usually did.

My eyes turned golden yellow as I smelt the air for my parents.

Mother and Father were definitely here a few moments ago but where did they go?

I let out a growl.

I stepped outside, making sure no one spotted me.

I sniffed again and again.

Mother and father didn't go to the gathering.  

They went the opposite direction.

It's time i get to the bottom of all this.

I locked the door and ran to the back garden and transformed.

Following my parents' scent, i found them at a strange place.

Somewhere i haven't really been before.

"This wasn't part of the plan." Father said.

"Haha, it was never up to you." A male voice said.

"You should learn to stick to your end of the bargain." Mother said in a growl and marched forward.

Father stopped her from attacking whoever it was they were speaking to.

"Haha haha. You should never trust a vampire." The voice said and walked into the moon light.

It was the leader of the vampires.

What are my parents doing with Vector?

It was then i realized that i had walked into vampire territory.