I'm in my room thinking about what I can do to finally get my hands on those documents, (since the hall is gonna be packed...I can slip out without anyone noticing...) suddenly my phone rings and my breath catches in my throat when I see who it is, Wilson
Hello...
I think you're forgetting what I sent you there for.
He said with a hint of cockiness in his voice
I'll get it to you by the end of this month...
I reply back trying not to sound too nervous
You'd better...or you know what happens.
He says as he hangs up the phone,
Fuck....it's almost time...
ORIONS POV (8 years ago)
I'm standing Infront of my house crying while pheonix holds me
Why...why did they have to die! How could they leave us behind!
I sob Into his shoulder,
What are we gonna do now?? The bank is gonna take our house any day now!
I look up at him with a tear streaked face, he just holds onto me tightly trying to comfort me,
Don't worry...I'll find a way. I promise you.
I know he will...he's pheonix...my big brother...he's six years older than me, about to turn 20 when I'm just 14 right now.
I'll enlist in the army. It'll give us housing and cover your education.
He says looking at me and I just freeze
No! You can't! You're the only family I have left! I'm not putting you in danger!
I grab his arm crying
Please don't do this!
I beg him
Orion please...it's the only way I can think of till I get my accounting degree. You know Damm well that retail or service jobs are no where near filling out needs. Please... just trust me.
He's stubborn.. just like our dad...I know whatever I say won't stop him. I reluctantly agree
FOUR YEARS LATER
I'm starting college this month, brother worked overtime to afford my tuition because he doesn't let me work.
I'm home!
I hear his voice from the front door and I rush over, he's in his uniform, all messy and he's got cuts and bruises all over his face. It's bad but I'm sad to say that I'm already used to it even though it hurts everytime. And with all this he's still going to class
Brother. Did you have class today?
I ask him and he just yawns,
I was training the whole day so I couldn't stay awake. Don't worry I'm graduating in less than a year. Then I'll have more time
I know he's trying to make me feel better but I still feel bad,
Please don't be too hard on yourself brother...
I try to persuade him but as always he's stubborn, he just ruffles my hair and collapsed on the couch
Worry about yourself kiddo.
I just look at him still worried when he suddenly gets up and heads to the door again
Youre leaving again?? You just came back!
I try to reason with him but he just dismissed me and left again leaving me standing there worried like hell, a couple hours later he stumbles through the front door but before I could greet him he suddenly collapsed, his uniform dirty, face scuffed and bags under his eyes. I quickly rush over to him
Pheonix?? Are you ok?? I told you not to overdo it!
I help him over to the couch
Why would you push yourself this much??
I scold him
I..have to work a certain amount of time to keep this place...
I just sighs and shake my head
You make me worried you know
He pats my head
Quit worrying about me and tell me. Are you all set for college?
He says through that tired state
Yeah..I'm ready...
I take a deep breath and reply
Good boy
He chuckles and leans back on the couch
Go and shower. You'll make the couch dirty
I push him off the couch towards the shower
Okay okay I'm going...
He stumbles towards the bathroom and shuts the door behind him leaving me worried still on the couch
You're all I have pheonix... please don't leave me...
I head to the kitchen to make him some food