Five | 𝐈𝐧 𝐄𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 | Umbrella Academy

xiv. Friends pt. 1

[flashback episode]

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Many Years Ago?

Age 6

Today was the day...the day the little Y/N Hargreeves would unleash hell on her newly acquainted family. What was this little fiend planning? Or not planning? Ah yes a good old 'Headache'

"Defining what one of Number Eights Headaches are would be quite confusing. Some are whimsical and unique but others...uhm how should I saw this....hellish? Often times the abilities of eights mind are too much to handle. Further leading to the well known Headache. An event where she completely loses control of her power. In other words she is very dangerous. She will need constraints."

- Dr. Hargreeves Journal

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It was a fairly gloomy day. All of the Umbrella academy was dressed in their blue pajamas, waiting to wish a goodnight to their father. Grace stood closely by the arch of the door way, and each child was standing perfectly behind her. Well except number Eight. She was sitting crisscrossed with a book in her hands. "To kill a mockingbird." Her hair covered her face as she looked down to read.

"Mr. Hargreeves, the children are ready for bed now."
"Okay send them forward."

Each walked to the base of Fathers desk and exchanged formal good nights. Starting with number One, ending with number Eight.
"Goodnight Number Seven...Goodnight number Eight-"
"Where is number Eight?"
"She is here reading, dear please say goodnight:)"
"no"
Little Eight missed her family, believing that she had been abandoned. It has been 3 months since her arrival. Since then, she has acted quite cold and irritable to the everyday life. "I will not say goodnight... Nǐ bùshì wǒ fùqīn (你不是我父亲)"
With the shift in language, Sir Hargreeves arose from his chair. Grabbing his cane and standing firmly besides the girl. "Eight look up at me!" She slowly looked up, dark circles surrounded her eyes. And her eyes glazed over with a white film. Her hand aggressively gestures to the side and Hargreeves cane swooped from under him. His expression became angry. "Go to your room this instant Number Eight!"

The children were quickly removed from the hall by Their Mom. Their little eyes peering behind them at this insane girl. "Bring me home!" Her neck tilted to the right, as a result the furniture rose from the ground. "Zhè bùshì wǒ de jiā!" Tears eroded from her eyes as she screamed. A dark hole appeared from under Hargreeves, which forced him to hold onto a wall lamp. The location to where that hole lead was unknown.

The floor boards shook beneath them. All Sir Hargreeves could do was examine her triggers and behavior. Eights cries weakened until...everything fell. Followed by her tired body. "Mom I have a headache..."

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"Eight must never be alone. This can result in sudden change in behavior, most specifically anger. Triggers are related to abandonment and loneliness. Find her someone she trusts, that will keep her from hurting others."

-Hargreeves Journal

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Word count: 467

The next episode is how you become friends with Five (thank you @ETXD1983 for chapter suggestion)