Defeated

XIV- Secrets

"Calling you an idiot is simpler is easier, but we don't do that," Harry said.

"Gosh, you're super cranky recently, Harry," Kal grumbled. "You're acting like a big baby. Maybe you should go see one of those doctors-"

"You're being a right pain in the ass recently," Harry said. "Keep it up and I'll send you to the doctor."

"Harry," Brooke whispered. "Tone it down."

Harry gave Brooke a look. "I'm fine."

She raised her eyebrows. "Sure you are."

Harry gritted his teeth and shoved his half of his sandwich to Brooke; he abruptly stood up, grabbed his bag and walked out of the canteen, barging shoulders with a student.

"Seriously, what's his problem?" Kal asked.

"Something's up with him," Ace frowned and looked at Brooke. She sighed and rubbed her eyes. "What's wrong, Brooke?"

"Harry doesn't like being told what to do," Brooke said and stood up. "We're stuck in this town and he's not happy about that."

"But we've been like this for ages-"

"Something's come up," Brooke said. "He needs to get out of this town to see to it, and he can't. He's just on edge."

Indianna frowned. "What's wrong, Brooke, seriously-"

"It's his parents, isn't it?" Ace said.

Brooke paused and looked at Ace. "What do you know? I thought only Greyson knew-"

"I don't know much, but I know small details," Ace shrugged. "Harry's good at keeping things hidden."

"Yeah," Brooke sighed and grabbed her bag. "He is." Brooke looked at Indianna. "I'll meet you after school at your car, okay?"

"Okay," Indianna nodded and smiled. "I hope everything's okay."

Brooke forced a smile and rushed out of the canteen. She didn't know where Harry would be, but she just follow her instincts and found him immediately. He was leaning against a row of lockers, his hands bunched into fists. His eyes were closed and his mouth was in a thin line.

"Hey," Brooke said softly and walked up to him. She placed her hands on either side of his face. "Look at me."

Harry's eyes flicked open, his green eyes had turned dark. "I need to get out of this town."

"What's happened, Harry?" Brooke asked. "All you've told me is that you need to see them, but why? After last time you said you were never going to visit them again. What's changed?"

"They remember," Harry said through gritted teeth.

Brooke gasped softly. "What? I thought they had forgotten everything?"

"They had. They were basically living vegetables," Harry snapped. "I don't know how, but they remember. Everything."

"They remember... you?" Brooke whispered. "How do you know?"