The Year 1985

Chapter 33: Reginald Hargreeves

Warning/s: mentions of profanities and a little spoiler on the third season of The Umbrella Academy

Suspicion filled their minds as they could not stop putting their knowledge and guesses on the table about the Hargreeves family. At the same time, they feel shivers through their spine thinking how much these siblings are indeed mysterious and strange. According to them, they are like a confidential fraternity that schemes against people in this city. More like labeling them as serial killers that contain smart psyches. Still, the young Wheeler has Eleven on his mind. It anguishes him so greatly why the girl needed to be abducted in that manner. Besides her powers, he also believed Brenner is behind this tragedy as he remembered the old man attempting to obtain back the girl in the year 1983. The slightest bit of chance for the lad to witness the happiness on his face is nowhere to be found.

"After we fought against Billy and that physical form of Mind Flayer, another dilemma welcomed us. I think we are fucked up or the curse is already at our side since the beginning." Steve complained for the second time and let out a baffled sigh while focusing on the road. The mulled-haired lad earned a serious stare from Mike at the back. They only wished for an end to these, and they could not find any clues on how to do it. It seems like luck did not remain on their side.

When the entire group reached their destination, they immediately went inside this public library hoping there were news and cases conserved here about the Hargreeves. Nancy took a deep breath before proceeding inside.

The older wheeler instructed each one of them so that they can accomplish the plan smoothly and how to avoid errors to occur. A huge pat on the back of each one of them after she stated her words gesturing good luck.

"Okay. So where do we start?" Asked the Buckley and raised her eyebrows while facing Steve. His expression showed an uncertain one as he pulled the books over through the shelves as the companion of his followed over. "Hargreeves sounds like a businessman or a successful person I suppose. They don't sound like a killer or something scary. Honestly sounds like a clean person to me. You know... it's such a beautiful surname." Steve's words made the lady confused at the moment wondering how he was sure of what he is saying. He is a little odd.

"How do you know? How can you be so sure?"

"Because I remember my great-grandmother was his co-worker in a laboratory where they examine chimpanzees or monkeys. Yeah, it's not the usual job you know but that's what they do."

This earned a loud gasp from Robin. "WHAT-"

"SHHH. LET ME FINISH." The mullet lad replied rapidly.

There is a slight huff that exited from Nancy as she is starting to feel unfortunate about their investigation. She just wants the best for Eleven and his younger brother not to suffer from missing her anymore along with them to finally end this dilemma and claim a normal life once again. Chin rested on her palm and in a sluggish manner, she continued to flip the pages. The girl did this on purpose to avoid boredom and hopelessness but when these are about to enter her emotions, an article about Hargreeves woke her nerves up. When the moment she witnessed the name, a desire to finish this tragedy filled her mind. Those ocean-blue eyes even widened and began to read the article carefully.

"Reginald Hargreeves, the owner of the Oblivion Hotel earned applause from the public for how the man created the structure luxuriously and has great services. The man himself is always described as a witty person with impressive skills in engaging businesses with people and other agendas. He might be an intimidating one but he is, indeed. With those sharp eyes that can kill for a second, along with his wise words and actions. He might be the opponent of Albert Einstein, they say."

The lady panicked and nudged Jonathan that is sitting beside her to see. "So... he isn't a murderer or an abductor after all? More like a successful businessman with wise strategies? Maybe his surname is being used by the fugitives to ruin his image." He tossed the lady a confused reaction as those eyebrows furrowed and were a little uneasy about the response he gave. The elder Wheeler nodded, agreeing to the statement. There is a huge possibility maybe the lad is right and on the other note, they do have not enough evidence to prove or support their suspicions. It's troublesome to protest your belief without settling confirmations on the board.

"However, I am still doubtful about what we witnessed when we saw Eleven at the store. Dustin mentioned the lady against these siblings screamed their surname which is Hargreaves. It seems like there is something else buried in this case. We are beyond the end."

Another doubt arose in their way thinking how the family along with Reginald has the same surname as him, plus, they never heard of the surname before. It's indeed new to them and it's the most uncommon family name they are ever known here in Hawkins. "Their surnames sound like they aren't from here. It's very unique." Said Max and continuously gazed at the papers being scattered around the table as the young lady flips every page.

"I don't know but they sound like a dream. Like they only exist in the imagination. They're so, so, so mysterious to begin with." Tension builds up between them and swapped vicious stares at each other. Soon, a disappointed sound of a sigh came out from Mike, indicating finding Eleven is now a hopeless case.