chapter nineteen

Prime was sitting in the kitchen, watching Klaus cook breakfast and make coffee. She looked at him with a confused expression and leaned over to Five who was sitting on the chair next to her in his pyjamas. "Am I seeing things?" she asked.

He chuckled softly in response to her question and whispered, "No, I see it too."

"Where is mom? Why are you cooking?" she asked as he hummed and swayed his hips.

"I volunteered to cook since she's cleaning. When did she come back?" Klaus turned around, holding a spatula.

Prime looked worriedly at the stove, afraid he would start a fire. She kept a watchful eye on it and said, "Pogo, restored her."

"Hey, Stubborn Five, you good?" She asked as he glanced back at her.

"Stubborn Five?"

Hey, I've made up my mind - you're officially getting a new nickname starting today," Prime said with a smirk, Five rolled his eyes. As she heard footsteps approaching, she turned to greet Luther with a grin, despite his frown.

"Oh hello, there—

Prime said but he cut me off," Can it! Prime" She chuckled as he sat on the chair next to her.

Klaus walked over with a kettle of coffee and put a cup in front of Luther," Here we go. This'll fix ya" Luther picked up the cup, but Five reached across Prime and took it from him.

Klaus laughed as he poured more cups, and Five made a face at him, muttering," Jesus, who do I gotta kill to get a decent cup of coffee?" He complained

Luther sighed, "Can we get started?"

"Anyone seen any of the others? Diego? Allison?" He said as they shook their heads," No? All right, then, this is the closest thing to a quorum—" He said tapping the spatula on the table," that we're gonna get"

"There's no easy way to say this, so I'm just gonna spit it out," He said tapping the spatula on his hand and said," Yeah" Exhaling he went silent as they stared at him

"Klaus," Prime said as he snapped up and pointed the spatula

"I conjured Dad last night"

Prime furrowed her eyebrows as she scrutinized Five and Luther" You said you haven't been able to conjure anyone in years, uh, besides Ben?" She replied, with a tone of uncertainty but an attempt at being reasonable.

"Ah, yes, I know, but I'm sober," He said proudly and Prime smiled," Ta-da! I got clean, yesterday, to talk to someone special, and then ended up having this conversation with dear old Daddy himself"

Luther sighed," Has anyone got some aspirin?" and Five added

"Top shelf, next to the crackers"

"Now wait you two— Prime said 

Klaus spoke up," Hey, Hey, hey, this is serious, come on guys, all right?" The two sighed

"I believe him, why can't you?" She asked 

Luther raised his eyebrow," You always take his side—

"This really happened, I swear" Klaus claimed and She looked at them

"Please, hear him out"

Ben laid eyes on Prime as she tried to persuade their siblings, and he smiled at her leaning on the table. Five and Luther averted their gaze and slouched back, emitting a drawn-out sigh.

"Okay, fine I'll play, what did the old man have to say?" Five said smiling probably not trusting Klaus

"What did the old man have to say? Well, he gave me the usual lecture about my appearance and my failures in life, Yadda yadda yadda. No surprise there. Even the afterlife couldn't soften a hardass like Dad, right?" Ben directed his eyes towards Luther who was shutting his eyes and being skeptical, then he shifted his sight towards Five who was acting irritated. He smirked at Prime who was displaying proper attentiveness.

"I guessed that Prime would be the sole one among us who is reasonable," commented Ben as Klaus agreed, nodding his head.

"But he did mention something about his murder or lack thereof, - because" Ben then added" Wait for it" raising his finger in the air and Klaus continued," he killed himself," he said looking down.

Luther stared at him with his mouth gaping, placing his hand on the table for emphasis.," I don't have time for your games, Klaus" Luther voiced his frustration, rising from his seat as Ben glanced over at Prime who regarded the ordeal with a baffled expression, raising his eyebrows to convey his confusion.

"I'm telling you the truth, Luther" Klaus said moving to stop him from leaving," I'm telling the truth"

"Why'd he do it, then?" Five spoke, refusing to stand up, while Ben looked back at Prime, who was remaining still and began hugging herself.

"He said it was the only way to get us all home again," Klaus said carefully

"Dad wouldn't just kill himself," Luther stated, and Ben observed that Prime flinched in response.

"Ah, you said it yourself. He was depressed. Holed up in his office and room all day and night" Five claimed, while Luther shook his head, indicating his disapproval.

"No there weren't any signs, Suicidal people exhibit certain tendencies, strange behaviours"

"Like sending someone to the Moon for no reason?" Klaus expressed, while Luther moved his head abruptly back and clenched his teeth, gritting them together.

"I swear to God, Klaus if you're lying"

"I'm not! I'm not" He said raising his hands

"Master Klaus is correct" Ben, alongside everyone else, diverted their eyes towards Pogo as he walked in at a leisurely pace.

"Pogo," Prime uttered, standing up, and gained Pogo's attention," Prime, You mustn't lie for your father anymore"

Ben was bewildered, watching her gasp, with all of them turning to observe her. In addition, he rose abruptly when he noticed that her eyes had changed to a deep crimson hue.

"What— Prime?" Luther asked as Five turned to her

"What's happening?!" Five inquired, demonstrating clear concern for her well-being.

"Klaus what is happening?!" Ben questioned, looking perplexed, as Klaus shook his head and remained baffled. She leaned forwards, her eyes changing back to their usual green hue, yet she continued to breathe in a heavy manner, exhibiting some lingering discomfort.

She articulated, stopping to draw breath and taking time between each word,"Klaus," She conveyed, with effort, "is being truthful," Pausing to take another breath, she continued,"Pogo, Mother, and I provided aid for father to carry out his scheme." She paused briefly to gather herself before continuing, "Before Father perished, Mother was altered, which resulted in her inability to administer medical attention during that fateful evening."

"Prime what are you trying to say?" Luther spoke slowly, with a puzzled expression," And why did you hide that from—

She responded,"I was not permitted to," causing Luther's fist to slam down, landing squarely on the surface of the table with a loud thud.

"What do you mean?! You could have—

"I couldn't!!!" She shouted, with her voice quavering while being overcome with emotion, and she began crying, pausing to catch her breath between sobs.

"Ms Prime, she was not allowed to because your father injected a serum into her, giving her a power, Vunderable Brainwashing, similar to Ms. Allison's "I heard a Rumor" and being able to brainwash anyone. Ms Prime's powers is in Reverse and is compelled to the word "You mustn't", so your father, he told her, "You mu— tell your siblings the truth, about my death" Pogo did not complete stating the  portion of his message, reasoning that it could trigger Prime's ability.

"Sick bastard," Five and Ben responded simultaneously.

Ben directed his gaze to Prime, who was weeping,"I sincerely apologize," she stated, herexpression appearing remorseful while she looked away as if ashamed,"I deceived you," she uttered,"I was unable to tell you the truth, I beg you to forgive me." Ben yearned to race over and embrace her, to offer emotional support, but he could not do so.

Klaus trekked over and pulled her into a hug, attempting to comfort her,"It is not your fault," he asserted with confidence and kindness,"Primey."

Luther patted her back delicately,"We don't hate you," he expressed, attempting to soothe her.

"Never," Five affirmed, staring directly at her, attempting to reassure her with his statement.

"So, the security tape we saw?" Luther asked

"It was meant to further the murder mystery" Pogo admitted," Your father hoped that being back here, - solving it together, would reignite your desire to be a team again"

"And to what end?" Five asked

Prime let out a sigh, responding with a simple explanation for a complex topic,"To save the world, of course."

Klaus let out a hearty laugh as he walked around the table to sit on the chair that was situated next to Ben," All right" and Luther looked down," First the Moon mission and now this. You watched me search for answers and said nothing. Anything else you want to share, Pogo? Any other damn secrets?" He stated in an agitated manner

"Luther, please relax," Prime declared.Luther uttered a grunt as a way to express his discontent and irritation with the situation.

"No I won't calm down! We've been lied to by the one person in this family we all trusted" Prime flinched as she squeezed her fist tightly,"If you choose to criticize Pogo, then you must also hold me accountable," she exclaimed, raising her voice and becoming angry,"Dammit Luther!"

He flinched away in response, then shot her a quick glance, his expression displaying sorrow. Then, he queried her,"Did you know about the moon?"Prime affirmed, answering his query with a simple nod."I was aware of everything," she clarified, "Right down to-," She ceased speaking for a moment, having been interrupted when Luther left the room

"Master Luther," Pogo proclaimed loudly, drawing the man's attention. "The dying request of your father was to ensure that Prime refrained from revealing the knowledge," he stated, explaining the circumstance, "I was incapable of making a choice due to the fact that I was bound to compel her not to disclose information."

"There's always choice," Luther affirmed defiantly while leaving the room. Pogo meandered out slowly behind him, taking his time.

Five let out an annoyed groan before letting out a sigh of resignation and promptly exiting the area by utilizing his teleportation ability. Only Klaus and Prime remained in the room after his departure.

Prime seated herself on a chair directly in front of Klaus and Ben, taking in a deep breath before she became angry and exclaimed,"Damn it!"Klaus reached out and gently grasped her hand, offering a reassuring gesture. He exclaimed to her,"Primey, you can express your feelings towards me, and Ben is here to listen too."

She turned to look upwards, and tears began flowing down her cheeks as she proceeded to speak tearfully,"It was incredibly challenging, Klaus, and Ben," She explained, her voice breaking."The justification he provided for selecting the name 'No Number' for me was the fact that he wanted to prevent me from feeling similarly to you guys, including Vanya, regardless of the fact that she was considered to be 'oridnary', " She gulped, choking back her tears, "Wh, the actual reason behind this decision," she added, pausing to stifle a sob.

"Because," she continued, her voice wavering, "he aimed to make me naive, leading me to believe that I was not sufficiently deserving of being a part of the family. This, in turn, would enable him to exploit me, considering I was vulnerable enough to fall victim to his serum. He was aware that I was malleable, specifically when I was five years old and could not properly control my pyrokinesis, which prompted him to confine me within a dome in the medical area."

"He told us that you were sick," Ben stated, and Klaus repeated the explanation, providing clarification for Prime's benefit.

Taking a pause to gather her emotions, she shook her head in disagreement. "I was never afflicted with sickness of any kind," she explained,"I was imprisoned because I could not manage my flames, for a prolonged period of time. He ordered me to locate something he referred to as a 'switch' for several months," she continued,"However, I was unable to locate it, which rendered me vulnerable. At this moment, he decided to utilize his serum on me, well aware of the fact that I was weak."

"Dad is really a bastard," Klaus expressed, contemplating on numerous occasions during his childhood when he was imprisoned inside the mausoleum for periods of multiple hours.

"I am becoming increasingly persuaded," she expressed, revealing her belief, "that our father never possessed the capacity to experience love or showcase compassion towards any of us."

Klaus let out a hearty laugh,"All of us knew this," he declared, displaying his awareness that their father had been devoid of love or affection. Ben also nodded in acknowledgment, albeit in an unseen manner.

"Do not be concerned, Primey," Klaus proclaimed, attempting to reassure her, "Everything will ultimately work out well." Adding to his statement, he mentioned,"Ben agrees with me as well."

Prime nodded with a soft smile on her lips as she took in the encouraging words, feeling a tiny bit more at ease.

"Thank you both"

"You are welcome," Klaus responded with a warm smile, showing his appreciation for her gratitude.

"No problem," Agreed Ben, offering a reassuring nod which was explained by Klaus. 

Their expressions of kindness provided her with additional assurance, assisting her in feeling more content and comforted.

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