𝕺𝖚𝖗 𝖒𝖊𝖒𝖔𝖗𝖎𝖊𝖘

~ 16 ~

"Sister" I heard the man with mask almost painted just like Ghost say to me.

I stared at him where I noticed his eyes were an intense clear blue. It was like looking at the sky when there is excellent sunny weather. His eyelashes were very long and black which meant his hair was black, he was tall, not as tall as Ghost but he was taller than me. His uniform was completely different from ours as were his insignia.

"Excuse me?" I asked him. Of course, I am very confused by this man.

"My name is Keegan Russ, I'm your brother."

Everyone in the office was quiet waiting for my reaction and my response. I knew I had a brother, I knew it because everyone has told me and it's in my personal file, but- I don't remember him.

What also makes me uncomfortable is knowing that I always had a brother but it's been almost 3 months since my accident and now he just shows up? I mean, I know we all have shit to do but goddamn.

"Keegan...yes, I know who you are." I told him. I felt very uncomfortable as well as very sad.

I looked at Ghost and he gave me a nod, which made me feel better.

Keegan came up to me and hugged me, his momentary hug surprised me completely, my head was on his chest which was surrounded by his vest, his hands were on my back hugging me tightly and his head was close to my head, my hands were floating in the air, it was like I wanted to hug him too but at the same time I didn't. I hate myself for that.

I hate myself for that. He is my brother after all.

"I'm so sorry, I should have been there. I should have protected you. It's my duty." Keegan said to me.

I hugged him back.

"It's nobody's fault. It was an accident and in this job, anything can happen." I told him.

We stayed for a few more seconds hugging until Keegan pulled away from me and put both hands on my shoulders.

"How are you feeling? Are you on medication? Or going to some therapy?" he asked as he stared into my eyes.

His eyes looked more crystalline than before.

"I feel great, my memory has been very active, I've been remembering a lot of things lately, I just take medication for headaches and no. I don't have therapies anymore. The doctors told me I'll be recovering in automatic mode." I told him with a smile.

I wanted to make him feel good. Something inside me wanted Keegan to feel good about those words. I didn't want him to be so worried about me.

"Good, good...you know anything-" Keegan told me but I put a hand on his chest.

"I know I can count on you, don't worry. I'm fine." I told him.

Then we heard Price's throat fix itself as if he wanted attention, I looked over to where Price was just like Keegan did too.

"You wanted to talk to me, Russ?" Price asked me.

I stood in front of his desk while Ghost and Keegan were behind me this time, Laswell was still standing next to Price.

"Yeah, but I'm not interrupting, am I?" I asked with a nervous smile.

"No, no. Is it something private?" Price asked me as he crossed his arms in front of his chest.

"No, everyone can stay." I said.

Price nodded his head in agreement giving me the silence I needed so I could speak.

"First of all, I wanted to apologize for my attitudes toward you Price, as well as you, Laswell. I know I've been way out of line with respect and professionalism." I said as I looked at both of them.