In Control (HIATUS)

Ch 37: Missing Son

Athena pov:

I was having a pretty normal night, I was hanging out with Hades and watching some movies with her when a loud commotion started downstairs. I could hear loud footsteps and louder yelling. It sounded like my brothers and father.

Curious, I got up and went to investigate with Hades right behind me. Going to the steps I saw my mom doing the same and coming out of her office to see what was happening. Looking down the steps we saw our dad carrying Arthur's boyfriend with a very angry looking Ryker and Arthur arguing.

"FUCK YOU! GET AWAY FROM ME!" Ryker shouted at them and moved towards the steps.

"I WAS HELPING!" Arthur shouted after him. Our dad looked grim as she moved to set the injured boy in the living room.

"YOU HELPING GOT HER KILLED!" He was halfway up the stairs. I've never seen or heard him this angry before.

Moving past me I could see tears streaming down his face as he ran to his room. Looking at my mom I saw a concerned and slightly panicked look in her eyes. Looking for my dad I saw her coming back into view with a dark and grim look in her eyes.

"What happened?" My mom asked my dad and Arthur. They looked at each other before my dad spoke on behalf of them both.

"Midnight. People died and our son is grieving. Now is not a place to discuss it." She moved past Arthur and went to go retrieve something.

"Who died?" I looked around for an answer. Arthur looked like he was gonna answer but loud breaking sounds started coming from Rykers room, it was followed by louder screaming and cussing.

"Lyla…" Arthur said with a cold voice. He looked upset but was trying to be calm about everything.

"Enough talk. Arthur, go to the living room, we need to fix you and Oliver up. Athena, go to your room." Our dad came back with a hefty looking medkit.

My mom descended the stairs and moved my brother towards the living room. I felt Hades grab my hand and pull me away from the scene. I was gonna follow her back to my room but I pulled away, stopping in front of my brothers now quiet room.

Going up to it I knocked but received no answer. Trying again still got me nothing. I sighed and opened the door to see his room trashed with him sitting against the frame of his bed curled up and crying. It hurt to see my brother so distraught.

"Ryker?" I called to him quietly.

"Go away." He mumbled and kept his blank stare forward. Moving further into his room I shut the door and kept it just between us.

"Is it true?" I asked him, moving to stand near him.

"I said go away." He grunted this time, looking more upset.

"I'm sorry. I know you liked her a lot. I'm here if you-" I tried to place a hand on him but he jerked away from me and stood up immediately.

For the first time ever I felt genuinely scared of him. He stood over me with angry tears streaming down his fierce gaze. He stalked closer to me and pushed me back, somehow getting up in my face.

"I said go the fuck away! I don't want to be near you! I don't wanna listen to your bullshit." He was angry and hurting. I knew this wasn't him in his right mind with just having lost his girlfriend.

"I'm just trying to help-"

"I DON'T WANT YOUR FUCKING HELP!" He screamed at me. His voice was hoarse and scratchy, probably from screaming a lot.