Two Sides to Everything

this house of memories

It's around six at night and I hear another message ring on my phone.

'Can we meet, please?' the text reads.

'yeah, where abouts?' I reply. He sends me an address that I don't recognize, but I shrug it off and get ready to head out. I close my dorm door and walk down through the main area out the building.

The sky is a mixture of warm orange and cool blue. The sun bounces the light off the ocean's surface and sparkles through the eyes of whoever sees. I peacefully walk further down the road and take a right turn up a massive hill. As I approach the top there's a singular street that shows no signs of living creatures or beings. I walk down the street passing by shops, businesses and an orphanage. I didn't know we had an orphanage up here. I hear footsteps crunch against the dirt and gravel.

"Hi, little sister."

"Hey, big brother."

He walks over to me and stands a few feet to my side. We both look over at the orphanage, one of us confused, one of us in disgust.

"How's it been at the base?" I ask him.

"The usual. Idiots just run out and get captured by the heroes. The underworld is going crazy not being able to leave."

"Well sadly the security hasn't gone down yet. So even if they leave, they'll just get killed."

"I know. But those low-level villains mean nothing to me, only my group and you." He replies.

"You need to keep a low profile; I think they're starting to suspect me of helping you."

"Why do you think that?"

"Well, today, Mr. Aizawa and the principal made me take a lie detector test while I answered some of their questions." I see him turn around alarmed and shocked.

"What did they ask you?"

"Really basic questions, but one of the questions was when we the last time I was in contact with you, and I said four months." I sigh.

"Did they find out you're lying?" He questions.

"Yeah."

"Fuck." He whispers starting to scratch his neck.

"Hey, don't worry. It'll be fine. They won't do anything unless they find you. They can't do anything to me." I reassure. "Just, please stay hidden. We'll only contact when its urgent."

"Yeah, I reckon so." He agrees.

"So, why have you picked this spot to meet?" I ask him.

"Do you not know this place?" He questions.

"No. I've never heard of this place let alone this whole street." I reply.

"Well, this is where we were when we were put up for adoption." He tells me. my eyes widen and turn to his.

"Seriously?" I reply. "Can we, can we go inside?"

He hesitates for a second, but he replies back with a small yes. "Just, can you stay in sight of me when we're inside." He asks. I nod my head and lead the way.

>>> flashback <<<

Why, why am I with her? I frantically yell inside my head. I can't be with her, I'll hurt her. I'll kill her; like what I did to the rest of our siblings. I'm standing here, holding my sister in my own hands, praying that my fifth finger doesn't touch her skin.