So tempted in loving you | Five Hargreeves

2. Act two

Alyssa assuming the buff man was Luther. Alyssa gasped, her mouth agape. Allison couldn't help but giggle as she opened her arms and went to hug her sister. Alyssa hugged her sister her eyes landing on fives portrait, lingering it, admiring his features. Vanya hugged her sister as well. "Alyssa why do you look so...." "young?" Alyssa finished the second time.

"I don't know ever since five left I never grew, well my body didn't grow but my consciousness aged like all of you". "Hmm...makes since well we missed you so much and I am glad to see you" "I also missed you, both of you I am glad to see both of you" 

She greeted the rest of her siblings. When she hugged Diego she felt that strong bond they had when they were little, their trust for one another. Diego missed her the most.

"Alyssa!" "Klaus!"  "Oh god...missed you" Klaus tightened the hug. "you are so small!" "But I'm older than I look" They pulled away from the hug and Klaus's tall body towered over her.

"Klausy why did you have to get so..tall?" The girl groaned. Klaus was about to answer her question but Luther interrupted.

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At the time of being all siblings were in the living room.

" umm...I guess we should get this started. So I figured we could have a sort of memorial service in the courtyard at sundown. Say a few words, just at Dads favorite spot-"

"Dad had a favorite spot?" Allison questioned. Her eyebrows rose up confused, they never thought dad would have a favorite spot. Considering he spent days in his office.

" you know, under the oak tree. We used to sit out there all the time. None of you ever did that?  Alyssa rolled her eyes . It was obvious Luther was still a daddy's favorite boy, Alyssa realizing he hasn't changed. At All.

Uncomfortable silence filled the room. Although Alyssa found it quite funny that grin of hers found it's way to her lips.

"Will their be refreshments, tea? Scones? Cucumber sandwiches are always a winner." Klaus asked while he had his glass of alcohol in his hand, and in his other hand had a cigarette. Alyssa giggled covering it with a cough.

"What? No. And put that out. Dad didn't allow smoking in here."

Allison questioned klaus "is that my skirt?" " what? Oh, yeah, this. I found it in your room. It's a little dated, I know, but it's very breathey on the..bits. Klaus motioned downward to the long black skirt. Alyssa smiled and commented "you look beautiful klaus better then me" Luther's voice startling her.

" Listen up! Still some important things that we need to discuss, all right?" Spoke up Luther. "Like what?" Diego questioned as he was sitting on the chair near the fireplace.

" like the way he died." " and here we go." Sighed Diego.

" I don't understand. I thought they said it was a heart attack." Vanya spoke "yeah according to the coroner. Well, wouldn't they know? Theoretically."

"Theoretically?"

" I'm just saying, at the very least, something happened. The last time that I talked to dad, he sounded strange. "

" oh, quelle surprise!" klaus gurgling his alcohol. Alyssa smiled god she missed her brother. "strange how?" Allison questioned Luther. "He sounded on edge. Told me I should me careful who to trust."

"Luther, he was a paranoid, bitter old man who was starting to lose what was left of his marbles." Diego stated "No. He must have known something was going to happen."

"Look, I know you don't like to do it, but I need you to talk to dad." Luther demanded. Alyssa scoffed. "I can't just call dad in the after life and be like, dad could you just...stop playing tennis with hitler for a moment and take a quick call?" "Since when? That's your thing."  Alyssa didn't know what to do at this point. Luther sent a look at her like he was trying to get her to prove his point. She refused.

"I'm not in the right ... frame of mind." Explained klaus. " you're high?" Allison corrected. "Yeah! Yeah!" " I mean, how are you not, listening to this nonsense?"  " well sober up, this is important." Luther argued. Both Alyssa and Klaus sigh. Her head on klaus shoulder.

"Then there's the issue of the missing monocle."  "who gives a shit about a stupid monocle?"

"Exactly, it's worthless, so whoever took it, I think it was personal." "Someone close to him. Someone with a grudge."  " where are you going with this?" "oh, isn't obvious, klaus?" " he thinks one of us killed dad."  The siblings look at Luther in both disbelief and betrayal.

" are you serious Luther?" Alyssa disappointed. "you do?" " how could you think that?" Vanya asked. "Great job, Luther. Way to lead" "that's not what I'm saying" everyone beginning to leave the living room. "you're crazy, man. You're crazy. Crazy"

"I've not finished."  " sorry, I'm just gonna go murder mom. Be right back. " that's not what I was saying I didn't-Allison, Alyssa jeez.....that went well" he stood their in the empty room.