Reunion
I stared at Hunter in confusion. "He looks nothing like you." He looked straight at me.
"He's my brother, no doubt. If you don't believe me, then go find someone else to bug." He walked off and I was left standing on the balcony, watching his retreating back. I sighed, walking to my room. I sat on my bed, picking up the Book of Powers and reading, singing Goodbye Town by Lady Antebellum under my breath.
I'd gotten a couple lines into the Book when I heard my door open and someone knocked on the doorjamb. "Rai?" I glanced over at Hunter, before looking back down at the Book. Hunter walked in, sitting down on the edge of my bed. "Hey, I'm sorry for what happened on the balcony. It's just...finding my brother, tortured and abused, after seventeen years is brutal. He'd just turned one when the drunk hit our parents. Now he's eighteen and possibly scared of everyone, wondering if they'll turn him back in to the Herr." I looked up at Hunter, setting the Book down. He was looking at the bedspread, picking at my blanket. I hugged him, resting my forehead in the crook of his neck.
"Rai, he's up." I heard Sam's voice over my comm and pulled away from Hunter, getting off the bed and grabbing Hunter's hand. He looked at me in confusion and I smiled faintly, pulling him off the bed.
"Let's go see him." I led him towards the infirmary, gently hitting the elevator button for it. I stepped out, seeing Sam, next to Justin. He was standing, watching Hunter carefully. Hunter stood, arms crossed as he watched Justin. I looked between the two of them, noticing the similarities. The jaw set, the build, it was the same. Justin had jet black hair like mine and turquoise eyes. He looked younger than Hunter, but Hunter had said he was six years younger.
"Justin?" Hunter asked, his voice soft as he approached his brother. Justin's eyes looked up into Hunter's, and I saw a flicker of recognition in them. It passed and I saw confusion cloud over. "Justin, it's Hunter. You probably don't remember, since you were a little baby when we were separated, but I'm your brother."
Justin stared at Hunter wide-eyed. "Y-You're my b-brother?" Hunter nodded slowly. Justin looked at the ground. "N-No w-wonder h-he l-lo-looked s-so f-f-familiar," he stuttered to himself.
Hunter watched him for a bit before walking to him and hugging him. Justin inhaled deeply and suddenly before relaxing against Hunter's chest. The corner of my mouth jerked upwards as I watched the two. Justin wrapped his arms around Hunter, and I fully smiled. I could definitely see the similarities now. I looked to Sam, who walked over to me. "He's ready for an introduction to the world," she said and I nodded, smile fading.
"Hunter and I'll take him up to Ultimate's, so we can get his living quarters and a semblance of a schedule." She nodded and I returned the gesture, tapping on Hunter's shoulder. He looked at me and I stood on my tiptoes to reach his ear. "We have to take him to Ultimate, get living quarters," I whispered, standing on flat feet. Hunter nodded, and pulled back from Justin, stepping back a bit and tilting his head toward the door, looking at him. Justin nodded and we all walked to the door, walking out single file, Hunter in front, then Justin, and finally, me. We fit ourselves into the elevator, and Hunter pressed the button for Ultimate's floor. We stepped out forty-five seconds later, and I took the front, leading the way to her office.
Walking in, I held the door for Justin, and Hunter grabbed the door from me so I could walk in. I stood at attention before Ultimate's desk, Hunter standing at ease and Justin between us. Ultimate stood up, walking around Justin carefully, hand cupped around her chin. He watched her, scared look in his eyes. Ultimate finished her round and looked up at Hunter. "He's in the room next to yours." Hunter nodded, and she looked to me. "Start a schedule tomorrow. For now, take him to see the sights." I nodded, smiling to myself. She studied my face, before smiling herself. "Waffles is fine." I made a small noise of excitement, beaming.
"Wh-what i-is Wa-Waffles?" Justin asked.
"You'll see in a bit," Hunter said, and I could hear the smirk in his voice. Ultimate nodded.
"Dismissed." I took a short step back, before walking out the door.
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