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HENRY-The Announcement

*I couldn't find a picture that directly related to this chapter, so I decided to add this piece of beautiful Doctor Doom art

I stumble into the closet. I'm not used to having this many choices. Normally I wear the same outfit five days a week. Options. I yank a pair of black jeans off the shelf. I walk over to where the t-shirts are. I notice they are organized by category, "Bands", "Pop Culture", "Plain", and "Other" are my options. I'm not really a fan of "Pop Culture", All those new movies and books are so stupid when you've lived through the real thing. I guess technically I'm a part of "Pop Culture", at the very least my parents were. I sift through the band t-shirts. Doom must have done his research. Every shirt is from an album I have on my phone. I find a black shirt from my favorite Skillet album. I hold that on the arm next to my jeans. I grab a pair of socks from the basket on the floor. I've got pants, a shirt, socks...I'm missing a jacket and shoes. I spot a leather jacket hanging up. I've never had one of those before. I pull it off the hangar and hold it. Shoes.... I look around. There are so many shoes. Too many. My eyes focus on a pair of Dr. Martens. They are grey and leather. I grab them and carry them with me out of the closet along with everything else. I change into my new clothes. I've never had such nice belongings. The boots themselves are worth $150. I'm almost ready to go to breakfast. I find my phone and slip it into my pocket. I'm ready now. I leave my room and enter the living room. I head to the door and turn the doorknob. There, in the hallway is Bartholomew. He frowns when he sees me. "A bit punkish don't you think Master Henry?" I scoff. "Hey, it was in the closet. If you didn't want me to wear it why make it available?" He shakes his head as he replies. "Very well. Follow me." I walk behind him as he leads me to a separate dining area. "What is your request for the kitchen? They will make whatever you desire for breakfast." Anything I want? "I'll have three chocolate chip pancakes, a side of bacon...make it two sides of bacon..." I can never have to much bacon. "....and a cup off coffee with two creams and a sugar." Bartholomew leaves the room to inform the kitchen staff of my order. He promptly returns. "Master Henry, I have some news for you while we wait for your breakfast to be prepared." That's interesting. News? What could he possibly have to tell me? "Alright then, let's hear it." He starts to speak. "Lord Doom has arranged for a Gala in your honor. It will be in four days time. He has instructed me to prepare you for an event of this caliber. He is aware that you are...how to put it nicely....unsociable and recognizes that the only people you had contact with were the other orphans." That's funny coming from a guy who only shows his face when he has an evil plot.... "Lord Doom has given me complete control of your schedule. I will be teaching you etiquette and presentation. You will be meeting ambassadors and representatives of many nations." Ambassadors. Seriously. "So basically I get to hang out with a bunch of old guys?" I ask. Bartholomew shakes his head. "Lord Doom has decreed that each representative must be under the age of twenty and over the age of ten." Huh. That's interesting. It makes sense though, He wouldn't want a bunch of adults bumbling around his palace. Teenagers are known for doing stupid things. I can't say I'm disappointed. Maybe I'll actually make another friend. Other than "Hawkguy" aka Francis Barton. Maybe I'll make a normal friend. Just then, a servant comes bursting in with plates with steaming hot food. He gently sets them before me. I'm excited to dig in. "Your lessons will begin after lunch Master Henry." Lessons? What could he possibly have to teach me? I'm just excited for the party. I want to tell someone. I'll tell Francis. He might find it funny. Maybe he could even come. "Hey, Barty, could I invite a friend? It would be nice to see a familiar face." He frowns. "I suppose that could be arranged. I will give you an invitation that you can forward to them. You will find it on your laptop." I nod. I turn back to my food. I'll send him the invite later.

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