The New Number || F. Hargreeves

x. The Day That Wasn't

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All of the Hargreeves siblings sat together talking about the end of the world but one thing bothered Ambrose, Vanya wasn't here, "Excuse if this is a Family meeting then where is Vanya." Everyone looked at him like he was crazy, "Well, then let me guess she doesn't need to be here because she is powerless? I'm sorry but you all are dumber than you look if you think she is powerless!"

"Look Vanya isn't-"

"Isn't what? Allison? You forget that she is forced to be singled out all back; she isn't like us?"

"She isn't in the right mind."

"What the fuck does that mean?"

"Something I've been trying to figure out."

"Look I'm just saying that I think it's bullshit that you all genuinely think Vanya isn't like us." Everyone in the room wasn't paying it Ambrose knew everything and for the first time in forever, no one was on his side.

"Look you and five have been acting crazy. And it makes sense-"

"Allison the world is fucking ending and you don't believe Five who's seen all of us dead and you don't believe the one person that can predict the fucking future!" Ambrose laughed in disbelief.

They continued talking as Ambrose gave up on his siblings, no one was gonna listen to him especially not now. Until he noticed a scent; it was Vanya. Soon after Vanya and a man came asking questions but no one really expected her to come except for Ambrose who scoffed knowing it was going to happen. Things would have been easier if he told them all about Vanya.

Ambrose began laughing as Vanya left, "What's so funny Ambrose?" Diego asked.

"I agree with Vanya! You guys are fucking assholes! You are all so far up your asses that you think leaving the outsiders out is a good fucking idea!"

"Wha- Ambrose what are you on about?" Luther asked.

"The only one in the room that can truly stop this thing is me." Ambrose's wings came out causing everyone to take cover.

"Hey, Hey! Ambrose the wings are out!" Klaus exclaimed.

Ambrose begins making a drink, clicking his tongue, "I can control my wings, they won't get you all killed, I'd never want to kill my family." Everyone was reluctant to come out from hiding but they did, looking at his wings fully, "I thought Luther took those out." Diego mumbled.

"They started growing back when Five returned, which began the mood swings and other things. I even have new abilities that none of you know about so much so that I have abilities that no one could possibly have. I'm powerful and I can take out who starts the apocalypse." Ambrose chugged down the drink he made grinning.

Everyone looked at each other noticing Ambrose was completely different, he wasn't the same almost as if he wasn't himself. But that didn't stop Luther from taking charge again he rambled about the moon and at some point, the members of this family went their own ways. As Ambrose predicted, of course. Ambrose found himself following Luther and he laughed to himself.

"What's funny? Help me."

"I already did. The key holds all." Ambrose said as Luther pulled out the key staring at it for a moment.

Soon after Pogo came in already knowing what was happening, He couldn't stop any of this. All he could do is watch as Pogo pointed the way to a safe that was opened by the key Ambrose gave him. It was a sad sight to see Luther realizing that Sir Reginald Hargreeves was a piece of shit.

"He never even looked at them. Why not?" Luther looked at Pogo and Ambrose for answers as they would know but Ambrose looked at Pogo to answer for him, "Why not?"

"Your father was many things. Forthright was not one of them. After your accident, he wanted to give you purpose, Master Luther. He felt that this was the only way."

"What? Shanghaiing me on the Moon for four years? I wasn't a good enough number one? That's what it was? I couldn't cut it? So he sent me away?" Luther was finally feeling what everyone else felt about their father, he was distressed.

"No, No, that's not-"

"Pogo... Please leave me alone."

"Master-"

"Now, Please! Get out!" Luther cried when Pogo looked at Ambrose and left the room.

Ambrose stood there and sighed, "I tried telling you... But you never listen to me."

"Please, go..."

Ambrose got closer to him and hugged him, "No one deserves how Dad treated us, he was our dad after all we all just wanted to make him proud but when most of us realized nothing we could do would make that man happy... we left but you kept trying." Luther just sobbed into his shoulder hugging him, "Listen, if you made someone prouder and jealous of your determination then it was me. I'm proud of you for still trying. I merely gave up on school because I thought he could use my help but I learned the man doesn't need help, he's an ass and didn't deserve us lovely kids. We all deserved better."

"Yeah." Ambrose wiped his tears and Luther went to him, "I'm gonna be here for a while." Ambrose nodded, getting up to leave the study but ran into Allison.

"You booked a plane?"

"Not till tonight. Where's Luther?"

"In Dad's study. Goodbye Allison tells Claire Uncle Ambrose said hello for me."

"Of course." She rubbed Ambrose's shoulder before walking past him.

Ambrose found himself heading to the attic and watched Klaus fight Diego about something, every detail was already in mind he knew this all was going to happen but he watched quietly as Ben appeared next to him he seemed disappointed.

All Ambrose could see was a sad man tied up to a chair and seeing Diego walking past him, Ambrose was merely invisible, a new ability he gained but snapped his fingers and appeared next to their Mother.

She could see him but he could see her very well along with Diego who was shocked to see her soon after they spoke and then they left as nothing happened. However, he appeared for everyone to see though no one was really home, he stood at the bar and made another drink waiting for the time.

"In 3... 2..." Ambrose took a sip of his drink, snapping his fingers, "1..." He stood still as time other than himself began to rewind around him but all he could do was smile.

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