*Roman's POV*

Roman: Hello Mother, Father.

They are NOT my parents, but calling them that might get them to talk easier.

(Reminder: Parents names are Margret and Tim)

Margret: Roman... Is it really you?

Roman: It is Mother, I need to speak with you.

God, I sound like Logan.

Margret: I told you Tim! I told he'd come back to us one day!

Tim: You were right hon.

He squeezed her hand and smiled, then they turned to me. They looked... genuinely happy. Which was weird to say the least. 

Tim: Who's this?

He pointed to Thomas with and confused and guarded look.

Thomas: Thomas Sanders. I'm Roman's uncle.

Margret cringed at that but said nothing. 

Roman: Onto business, I need you to be 100% honest with me ok?

Margret: Of course honey, you know we would never lie to you.

Virgil: Uh huh. Sure.

Thomas holds back a laugh and I continue.

Roman: Do I have a twin?

They both visibly paled and stuttered answers over each other.

Margret: Of course you don't! I'm pretty sure I would've been aware of birthing two kids!

Tim: A twin? That's absurd! You're our only child!

I figured they would try to lie their way out of this. Hopefully they'll drop the act when I tell them I already know.

Roman: You'd never lie to me huh? Likely story.

Tim: What do you mean bud? We're telling the truth!

Thomas: Drop the act, we already know you're lying. We just need to know what happened to them.

Tim was about to protest again when Margret cut him off. 

Margret: All right fine. We'll tell you, but just know we did what we did to protect you.

Tim sighs in defeat and Margret continues.

Margret: I gave birth to two baby boys, you and the devil child.

I grit my teeth to stop myself from lashing out. Devil child?! Why would someone say that about their own child??

Tim: You were born first with light strawberry blonde hair, you were a baby so obviously the bright red didn't really show till later. The doctors back then said that your eyes would probably turn brown like mine or green like your mother's. The other one had light brown hair and green eyes. Everything was normal.

Margret: A week or so after we brought you home, the other one grew literal fangs. Two sharp little teeth and his eyes glowed when he was around you.

Tim: To keep you, and us, safe we sent him up for adoption. Not long after, you would get fussy for no reason, reaching out to something that wasn't there and we could never calm you down.

Virgil: That was when I got there, it was just you. You'd get mad because you wanted me to hold you and I couldn't.

Margret and Tim just sat there, waiting for me to respond. They didn't look guilty or regretful at all! They talked about giving up their practically newborn baby like they were talking about the weather!

Roman: He was your son!

I was breaking, and Virgil, Thomas, hell even Remy, could sense it.

Roman: Why couldn't you just accept that's just how he was! Or even looked for an explanation if it really bothered you?! Why couldn't you accept either of us...

Margret: He was the devil Roman! And you needed to learn! 

Tim: We did what was best for you!

That was the last straw, Thomas and Virgil both stood slamming their hands on the table. Margret and Tim flinched at the vibrations in the table seemingly coming from one person.

Thomas: Best for him?! You trapped him in a closet! For days! How is that what's best for him?!

Tim: He had to learn!

They were all standing now, leaving me sitting with my knees pulled to my chest as I was flooded with memories again.

Remy: Mr. and Mrs. Young, please sit down or I'll have to return you to the cells.

Vee raised his hand, purple flames dancing around his palm and anger etched into his face. Before he could do any damage, he froze. Like full on froze, even the flames stopped where they were. It was like someone pressed pause.

Tim and Margret reluctantly sat back down and Thomas stayed standing with his arms crossed. Remy was standing right at the edge of the table next to my "parents."

Margret: It doesn't matter, we don't know what happened to the child. Or if he's even still alive.

I've had enough. I can't be here anymore. We need to leave. 

Thomas: Well, we got what we came for. We'll be leaving now.

He nodded at Remy who gestured to a few of the other guards to take them back.

Margret: Roman, baby, you can help us get out of here. We can be a family again. It's been five years so surely you're better now! Everything will be perfect!

Roman: No. You deserve to be in here.

Tim: Roman! Don't talk to your mother like that! 

Roman: SHE'S NOT MY MOTHER! AND YOU'RE NOT MY FATHER! 

The guards were pulling them towards the doors they came from but they were fighting every step of the way.

Roman: My best friend, who yes happens to be a ghost, and people who actually care about me, are gonna help me find my brother! And we will never see you again!

I stand and back away from the table and Margret and Tim continued yelling about how they will find me again, and that they'll fix me and we'll finally be a "happy family." Their yells were cut off by the sound of the large doors closing and locking. 

Virgil finally unfroze and face-planted right into the table.

Virgil: What the hell Remy?! I was gonna burn their faces off!

Remy: I might have spelled you into being momentarily frozen. Sorry babes, I couldn't have people spontaneously catch on fire for no reason. No matter how much those dicks deserve it.

Virgil sighed in understanding, though he was still clearly very angry. He turned to face me and his features softened.

Virgil: Ro? Are you ok?

No. I feel like I could pass out.

Roman: Ya, I'm fine. What do we do now?

Thomas: Now, we go back to the Base, rest up, and get you to school in the morning so your moms won't get more mad at me. 

Remy brought us outside where magically, probably Joan's doing, Thomas's car was waiting. Thomas said something to Remy I couldn't hear and he nodded.

I climbed into the backseat, Virgil following behind, and the tiredness hit me all at once and I fell asleep instantly. 

*Virgil's POV*

Virgil: Is he gonna be ok?

We were driving on some backroads that apparently take us straight to the base. Why we didn't take this route the first time is beyond me.

Thomas: Of course he will. He was probably gonna fall asleep anyway, I just had Remy calm his mind. 

Virgil: Not that. I mean-

Thomas: I know what you mean. He knows he's safe after watching his parents be pulled back into jail. As for his brother... 

He sighs as we turn off-road into another "clearing" which disappeared into a huge garage.

Thomas: We'll find him. It won't be easy, but we'll find him. As for you, you gotta be strong for him Virge. Make sure he knows he's never alone. I know you will despite me saying anything but, he needs you. You need each other.

I turn to look at Roman's peaceful sleeping form next to me.

Virgil: I know.

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Shorter chapter I know, but it had to end here with how I have the idea split in my head. 

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