Number Eight (five x reader)

Chapter 13

Year : 2021

"Y/n Hargreeves"
He said.

"Also known as Number Eight"

"WHO ARE YOU AND HOW DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?!"

I tried to sound intimidating but I probably just sounded like a wimp.

The man tilted his umbrella up, revealed his face.
He had hazel eyes and dark brown hair with a few grey streaks in it.
His top lip was covered by his medium length moustache.

"No need to be so defensive, y/n. I'm Here to help you"
He said.

"Why do you think I need YOUR help?"
I started to loosen my stance.

"We've been watching you for a while now, y/n. And you are very good at what you do."

"What is it exactly that I'm good at."

The man's moustache rose as he smiled.

"Surviving of course"
He said as if it was obvious.

"We could see from your last ... interaction with your brother, Five, that you blame yourself for him leaving, you're lonely here and you're growing more insane each day."

I was shocked, how did this man who I've never seen before know so much about me?

"I don't know what your talking about"

"Growing more insane each day?"

"I'M NOT INSANE"

"Y/n, please. We've been watching ever since you got stuck here. Talking to yourself, random mood swings and breakdowns, showing the rongo emotions at the wrong time. They're all signs of insanity."

"YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT"
His voice was getting to my head now.

"Denying it only makes you look more insane"

I opened my mouth to yell back at him, but the word couldn't come out.

"You can't run from your emotions forever, y/n. They will always be faster, no matter how fast your think you are. You think you're one step ahead of them when always two steps behind."

"Y-you're wrong . . . a-a-about me"

My vision was blurred by the tears welling up in my eyes.

"It's only the truth, y/n. If you come with me now, you will be free of this pain, and..."

He stared at me intensely.

"...reunited with your brother, Five"

My body flooded with hope as he spoke.
I stood up straight, relaxing my arms by my side.

"Really?"
I asked.

"Yes, y/n. You will see Five again soon."

I my face lit up.

"But only if you come with me"

"And what about the rest of my family?"
I asked.

"Will I be able to see them again too."

The man looked down deal in thought.
After a few seconds he looked back up at me.

"Once you do what I need you to do, it can be arranged"

I smiled with excitement.

"So, when do we go?"
I asked eager to see Five again.

The man picked the briefcase back up.

"Right now, I'll tell you the details of your task once we're back at the commission."
He said.

"The commission?"
I asked walking towards him.

"The place you'll be working."
He answered.

Once I was about a meter away from him, the briefcase started vibrating and glowing blue.
It reminded me of when Five blinked, I couldn't wait to see him again and beat his ass for leaving me alone in the apocalypse for two years.

Eventually, the blue light consumed me and the man.
Once it faded away, we were standing outside a huge building, there were people rushing in and out, all with black leather briefcases in hand.
The man lead me inside and up a set of stairs.
He led me down a hall to large double doors at the end.

He knocked on the door and a bell rang.
He opened the door and ushered me inside.
I walked in and looked back at the man.
He gave me one last look and shut the door.

"What the hell"
I said under my breath.

"What the hell indead"
A voice said from behind me.

I turned around to see a lady sitting and a task in the middle of the room.

"Oh! I'm sorry if I-"

I said panicked.

"It's okay, darling, we all talk to ourselves sometimes"

The lady was well put together.
She wore a blue dress with a matching hat and a black fishnet veil covering her face.
Through the veil, I could see her face, she wore red lipstick and made her teeth look as white as snow.

"Please sit"
She said, signaling to a chair in front of her desk.

I sat down slowly.

"So, y/n. You must be wondering why I called you here."

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