Thunderstorm: Unforgettable

Brotherly Love Part 1

July 2nd, 2018

Everyone is celebrating Daisy's 29th birthday and Keith stands always in the back graveling to himself about his guilt. He has a brief flashback.

2 years ago

" IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT, IF I WASN'T FOR YOUR STUPID POWERS MOM AND DAD WILL BE STILL BE ALIVE!!!" Troy yelled with tears in his eyes. A this we wear were running away and still had our uniforms.

" I was doing the best I can under these circumstances, I had no control of the situation," I said calmly.

" All you had to was think that it. Think of them turning on and it happens like second nature. Everyone knows that. Mom and Dad's blood is on your hands. YOU KILLED THEM!!! WHY SHOULDN'T I DO THE SAME TO YOU!!!!"

" I didn't...."

" Shut your DAMN MOUTH, better yet stay away from me."

" But we're family," I said with tears in my eyes.

" WE ARE NOT FAMILY AND YOU ARE NOT MY BROTHER. GO TO HELL!!" Troy storms off.

The flashback ends. I hold a small glass clutching on to it with unyielding rage. The glass shakes repetitively and shatters cutting my hand.

" Dammit." I outburst out loud and looked up an noticed that Daisy was in the middle of her speech.

" Keith are you alright?" Daisy asked.

" It's just a small cut." I rush to the bathroom and remove the glass as quickly as possible" Rinse it off and the cuts start healing immediately as watched in disbelief.

"Another superpower, neat," I said with a smile. I leave the bathroom and go where my friends are at.

" You alright someone told you cut by glass somehow?" Artemis said curiously. She was wearing a purple dress that went down to her ankles and black heels making her a little taller than me. Her hair went straight down to her back that was in curls. I show her my hand.

" Lairs." She said from looking at an unharmed hand.

"No, it just healed."

" That fast. "

" I help to be nosy but can we all do that?" Duncan asked

" I really don't know?"

"Dude why did you cut your hand for," Thalia said wearing a black dress and black heels."I was really, really mad."

" At who."

"Troy. I hate him."

Artemis and Thalia look at each other like they knew why.

"He's changed, Keith," Duncan said.

" Please don't defend him that will set me off at Daisy birthday party."

"I am not, just keep an open mind."

" Okay, but tell Duncan how long it's been since I got my memory back."

" A couple of months."

" A couple of months and he said nothing the entire time. Just wanted to sweep it under the rug."

" Artemis please don't lie to me, but did he ask for you to wipe that part of my memory?" In that exact moment, all of us grew silent from awkwardness and watch her take a big sip from the small glass of scotch in her hand. She finally stopped.

" Yes, he did and I told him no."

"Why did you have a drink first?" Thalia asked.

" The awkwardness was too real for me. "

"Look can we just put this behind us and get drunk and party, that came for to support Daisy and get drunk." She starts walking away and almost trips and regains her balance.

" She drunk as hell. I'm gonna stop her before her power kick in and give everyone a headache." You do that," Duncan responded.

But it was too late she had another glass of scotch. And had her arm to Daisy making a toast." Everyone here's to Daisy. Your the best." Everyone cheers.

" And to my boyfriend for blaming his little brother for his problems. Troy, your asshole" She said in lethargic voice.

" Okay, that's enough." She grabs Artemis and tries to hold her drunk friend.

" Happy birthday Daisy." She teleports away.

"How many did she have?" Keith asked.

" I saw her with 5 or 6," Duncan said.

"Why did let her go that far?"

" I wasn't with while she was drinking."

" Oh my goodness."

"What is Artemis talking?" Troy said in shock.

Ignore his presence and walk away.

" I always respected you man until now." He shakes his head in disappointment while drinking.

Later the party ended I go to Artemis room and check on her and noticed that she is out cold still in her dress.

" Can anyone say something here?" He said loudly.

" Keep it down Artemis is sleeping," Thalia demanded.

I go in my room to change into a gray short sleeve shirt, black shorts, and black sneakers. I grab my headphones and leave my room and see Troy waiting for a response.

"Keith we need to talk. " I keep heading to the door.

Troy grabs my arm and quickly snatch twist I back and twist his ." Touch me again and you won't make it through the night." I say coldly.

I leave the apartment and jog into the dark night. And as Keith jogs in that dark knight, he has a flashback of the horrible words all over again.