Chapter 23: Smoke and Mirrors (Part One)

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Previously on Poison...

"Put. The gun. Down." The man said, and J's smile disappeared. The man took off his mask with his free hand, gun still pointed at J. It was... Theodore. How could he. And then...

BANG!

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There were people scattering and screaming when the gunshot was heard. J disappeared, and all I did was stare at my brother's body laying on the floor. He was shot by Frost. Blood stained the clean floor he laid on, and I did nothing to save him. But why should I? He tried to kill J...

I ran from behind the table, towards my brother, but I heard Bruce telling me to come back. I ignored him, and went over to examine my brother, just to see if he was still alive. As I got closer to Theodore, I noticed that he was shot in his stomach. I hated my brother in that moment, but we are siblings... I still slightly cared for him.

"Theo..." I shook him gently by his shoulder.

"Y/N r-run, they're c-coming for you." He said, coughing.

"What are you talking about? If you think it's Joker coming for me, that's wrong."

"N-No... Not the joker... It's someone he works with."

"Well hell, I don't know who the fuck he works with. But how do you know?"

"Bruce told me... before I quit." I looked to the side and stared at Bruce. He started to walk towards me.

"Y/N... I can tell you everything if you come with me." Bruce said. I grabbed the gun Theo had, and pointed it towards Bruce.

"Stay away from me." I said in a angry tone. I looked back at Theo, who was slowly dying on the floor.

"Y/N... I d-did all this t-to save you. If your with t-the joker, then your c-chance of being killed is greater."

"He made a promise... That he'll make sure he'll keep me outta harms way... and I beli-"

"Don't. Don't b-believe him... He's selfish, j-just look around... can you s-see him? No, because h-he left you Y/N... In the e-end you have nothing but y-yourself, don't forget it." My brother's words hit me hard, as I lowered the gun and looked around an empty ballroom... Even Bruce fled the scene, and there was no one there but me and my brother.

"I'm d-dying Y/N... Shoot me, put m-me out of m-my misery, then leave." Theo said, coughing more as blood poured out. I leaned down and kissed him on his forehead.

"I love you Theodore."

"I l-love you too..." Theo said. I started to cry because that was the first time I ever heard those words come out his mouth... but it was a shame that it took a tragedy to hear him say it. I placed the gun between his eyes, and I squeezed my eyes shut.

Bang!

I didn't open my eyes, I just turned away. I threw the gun down, and stood up. I tilted my head towards the ceiling, then opened my eyes. Tears rolled down my face, as I yelled. I looked down at my brother who was dead, then walked out of the ballroom. My steps echoed as I walked out, and the voices in my head yelled at me.

See, and you thought he loved you.

You're nothing to him.

Why don't you go and join your brother, because no one loves you.

"SHUT UP!" I screamed, grabbing my head. Then I ran towards the door to the outside. I found a car parked across the street, and I decided to steal it. I had to because when we got here, J and I took his Lamborghini, and I left my motorcycle at home. Bad idea. I stole the car, and began to drive home. At this point, I don't feel like talking... All I need to know is who's after me.

A/N: Part two is coming!! :D See you then.

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