Infinite Realms: At Least I Have You (Newt X Reader ft. Thomas Sangster)

Chapter 3 - The Sharpest Lives

Stepehn's current taste in music was rock or punk rock bands like My Chemical Romace, Fall Out Boy, and All Time Low which were pretty famous during that time. He was playing Dear Maria, Count Me In by All Time Low. It was from the album So Wrong, It's Right which was just released a few weeks ago.

Ever since it came out, Stephen won't stop listening to it and singing along to it. (Y/N) hasn't found out what her taste is in music and would usually just listen to whatever Stephen would play. Because of him always blasting All Time Low, (Y/N) has already memorized Dear Maria, Count Me In and was singing along with her brother.

I've got your picture

I'm coming with you

Dear Maria, count me in

There's a story at the bottom of this bottle and I'm the pen.

Their parents were quietly listening to them sing, enjoying bliss of family harmony. But sadly, it wouldn't last.

That night, while they were roasting marshmallows and Stephen was now singing Six Feet Under the Stars, (Y/N) thought that she saw something in the forest. She stood up and tried to see what it was. Her parents and Stephen saw that she seemed to be looking for something and stopped what they were doing.

"What's wrong darling?" (Y/N)'s mother asked.

"I thought I saw something."

"It's not a bear is it?" Stephen asked anxiously.

"You don't have to worry if it is," their father tried to comfort them.

The absence of the guitar and Stephen's voice made it clear to the family that there was someone there. They could hear the footsteps of two or more people. At least, they hoped they were people.

(Y/N)'s mother went to her and pulled her a little closer as to protect her from what's out there. Stephen stood up, clutching the neck of his guitar, as he went beside his mother and sister. Their father was in front of the small family huddle.

There was suddenly a strong gust of wind that made the fire die out. What we once filled with light and warmth was now cold and dark. The stars and the moon were their only source of light, but it wasn't enough for them to see what was out there.

(Y/N)'s father went to his backpack to take his flashlight. Only when he was able to get it, he heard a scream which left the lips of his daughter. He opened the flashlight and saw that Stephen was gone and so was (Y/N).

(Y/N) saw that Stephen was taken and she ran after him. Her mom tried to catch her but she was too fast. It was dark but she saw that Stephen was struggling to get out of the grasps of his captors.

"No! (Y/N) run! Hide!" Stephen told her, but she wouldn't listen.

Her goal was Stephen. She had to get to him. She had to.

But then she felt arms take her from behind and she screamed. She tried to struggle but the person holding her was too strong. Her arms were tied behind her back and so were her legs. She looked at Stephen and saw that he was also tied up. She looked around to see if her parents were around but they weren't. She turned her head to look at Stephen but she saw that he was gone.

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(Y/N) couldn't remember what happened after that. When she woke up, she was in a hospital room. She saw that her head lost all her hair and there was a cut on her head that was stitched closed. She tried to sit up but her head ached when she did, so she just stayed still.

The door of her room opened and in came John. His disheveled brown hair made  it look like he just woke up. John was like the most trusted person (Y/N)'s family had in their household. In a way, he was like an uncle to her.

"You're awake," the happiness evident in his green eyes. Although he seemed to be sad as well. (Y/N) couldn't understand why. John took a chair and sat right beside her bed. "How are you?"

"Head hurts."

John nodded sympathetically. "Do you need anything? Water?"

"I'm good."

"(Y/N), I know you just woke up but I need to know what do you remember?"

(Y/N) was silent for a moment and tried to think. "Stephen," she said. "We were playing," she smiled but then the further she remembered, that smile turned to a frown. "But he was taken." (Y/N) almost sat up if it wasn't for the aching in her head. "John please tell me it's not true. John please tell me he's okay."

John looked at (Y/N) with a pitiful face. He couldn't help it. The expression on his face made it clear to (Y/N) that it is true and that Stephen is not okay.

"No, they've got to find him. Mom and dad wouldn't rest until he is found. He's their favorite child! That's where they are right? They're looking for him."

"Yes," although it seemed painful for John to say it. "They're looking for him. But (Y/N) don't think that Stephen is their favorite. They love you too."

"Yeah right," (Y/N) snorted. "They told me I was just a mistake. They didn't want a second child, just Stephen."

As he stared at the young girl in front of him, John felt anger and pity. Anger for the people who did this to her. Who fed her lies and ruined the happy memories she had of her family. Her brother is gone and her memory was shattered. John deeply wished that there was anything he could do.

Well there was one thing, with her parents gone, she only has him left though he may never know it.

John remembered that he once had a daughter. He could've been a father to her, but circumstances brought them apart. Now he has a chance to be a father again. At that moment, John promised to do his best to raise (Y/N) as the daughter that he never had. He just hoped that he could do a good job on watching over her.

John placed his hands on the pockets of his jacket. His hand feeling over a piece of paper that was given to him when the police investigated the woods where Stephen disappeared. The paper was a card and on it, it was written

W.I.C.K.E.D
World In Catastrophe Killzone Experiment Department

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October 25, 2013 (Present)

(Y/N) grew up believing that her parents didn't love her. That they only loved her big brother Stephen. But that was all a lie. A lie that the organization that (Y/N)'s parents tried to run from, fed to (Y/N) as revenge.

Their revenge has only started with the disappearance of (Y/N)'s brother. They have bigger plans for (Y/N).

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