Chapter 2
Lance found the weather offensive. Four of them, Todd, Fred, Wanda and him, stood by the fresh grave on the local cemetery, the sun was shining brightly. It made tears on Wanda's cheeks glisten. Lance understood that, it's not everyday that you have to bury your twin.
And that bastard, his father. He didn't even show up at his funeral. When they found a cell phone in Pietro's room they called Magneto to tell him what happened. He only said that it was Pietro's fault and he's not going to honor his stupidity. The X-Geeks also didn't give a shit. Only Rogue showed up for a moment to say "I'm sorry" and she was gone.
"You're coming Lance?" asked Wanda, her voice weak and faint. Todd and Fred, both in black suits, were already waiting by the jeep.
"Just go ahead, I'll walk home."
Wanda caught the car keys and gave them to Todd. They gave the oldest boy one final look and drove off.
"Why did you do it, Pie'?" he said to a little grave marker. "We all cared, you should know that."
Lance wiped a tear from the corner of his eye. He took out a small photo and laid it next to the marker. It came from te day which the Brotherhood spent on the park. The previous day Todd dug up an old camera, which surprisingly worked. On the photo were two boys, both smiling and having fun. One of them was tall, tanned and teasing the other boy by ruffling his perfect, silver haircut. Lance put a photo down and walked away. Few minutes after he left, a gust of wind turned the photo over, revealing description in neat handwriting of a local rock-tumbler.
"With the boy I love" it read.