Hallucination

"so why'd you come home," Gerard said licking his ice cream as him and Mikey walked to the library. Mikey shrugged, "I guess I just wasn't in the mood to hang out with Ray...". Mikey licked his ice cream, he stared at the old homeless women who sat on the side of a building, staring at Gerard intensely. "don't look now but a creepy bitch is staring at you," Mikey whispered into Gerard's ear. Gerard glared at the women, "probably some homophobic twat," Gerard said back. Mikey let out a dry laugh, "your probably right,".

They continued walking and Gerard a hand brush against his leg. He looked down and saw the women's hand brushed against his leg. He waved politely, before continuing to walk with his brother.

"Are you sure the library will be open," Gerard said, looking at his watch 8:46om. His brother nodded, "Yeah. It open till ten," He says taking a bite from his ice cream cone. Gerard nodded, noticing they were only a block away.

Once they reached the building Miley stopped Gerard, "remember, check online. I'm going to city hall for looking for an Iero," Gerard nodded. "bye mikes," Gerard said before skipping inside. "see you in an hour," Mikey yelled. "Uh huh," Gerard said. This was going to be fun.

>>>>>

Last living member of the Iero family: Lily Iero.

Father: missing in 1935

Mother: died in the fire

Gerard sighed, writing down notes he barely found. He only found this because there was a fire in there residency a year after Frank Iero died.

Gerard groaned in frustration, his phone began to buzz, "find anything," Mikey asked. "barely. You," Gerard asked. He laughed dryly, "yeah. Frank Anthony Iero the first bought the house we live in 1910. He died and his wife did as well in 1932 leaving the house to his son, Jr. He got married, and one random day he disappears after his wife gave birth to two girls. One fully healthy, other one was a still born. A year later on the exact day he left, there was a fire in the house, killing the mother. The daughter, lily survived and was put into foster care. Never found a home and is now old as fuck living in the nursing home," Mikey said, "and wanna see a picture of Jr? He's pretty tatted up," Gerard shrugged, "sure,".

His phone buzzed and he looked at the picture. He eyes went wide, his heart raced faster, sweat building up in his body. It was Frank. Not any Frank, his Frank.

"I'll be over in a bit. Wait for me outside the library," the line went dead.
He walked outside the library. He leaned up against the building, waiting for his brother to return.

"Stay away from him," a voice croaked out. Gerard turned his head and saw the old women from before, "I see things Gerard. I see things no one else can see.

"Frank's evil Gerard. Evil evil man. He can do things, see things that are far more powerful things than I could ever work for," she said. "If you need help yell Maya," She said. "Wait-," Gerard said in panic still trying to process the old women's words, but it was too late. She had disappeared.

"Ready?" Mikey asked standing there waiting, a couple feat away. Gerard looked the way we're Maya was, and spoke up, "yeah, let's go," Gerard said walking up with his brother.
They walked in silence, until both Gerard and Mikey's phone buzzed.

Mom: Had a bit to drink playing it safe and staying over.

"I guess it's just me and and you then Gee,"Mikey said shoving his phone back in his pocket. Gerard clutched onto his, "yeah I guess your right," Gerard said with a sigh.

"who do think's haunting the house," Mikey asked. Gerard shrugged, "it could be anyone but Frank. My question is how's the house still standing," Gerard said grabbing his house keys, and fiddle with the lock. "well the fire wasn't that bad really, they think she did it willingly,".

Gerard walked into the house, "and didn't Lily inherit everything," Mikey nodded, "she sold the house after she turn eighteen. She lived here for about three months, the press got on it and she said she thought it was haunt by her father," Mikey said.

He shut the door to the house and stood thee for a bit, "remember when we found that old photo album in the attic," Mikey said. Gerard nodded, "I remember a guy looking like Jr. in there..". Mikey said to myself. He began to run up the stairs, quickly. "where are you going," Gerard yelled. "follow me," Mikey yelled back.

Gerard huffed, making his way up the stairs, slowly, and followed his brother.

Mikey began to look threw all the old albums. He went threw his own family and the Iero families that were left behind. "found it," Mikey said happily.

He passed Gerard the old album. "look at the photo and flip it over,". It wasn't a photo it was a postcard really. It was from Tampa,Florida. Year 1936.

He flipped over the old post card and began to read the back of it.

my dearest Jamia,
I'm sorry I left you on such short notice. I thought I love you but deep down inside I knew I didn't. I would never love a women. It's not because your not beautiful or that you weren't my taste in women...it's because I'm attracted to men. I'm a fag. Please take care of our daughters, Lily and Cherry. And I know I'll always remember you.
-xo Frnk

"he was gay," Gerard asked,already knowing then answer though.Mikey nodded, " but you see it mentions another kid. Cherry," Mikey points out.Gerard sat there for a moment dumbfounded.
"so there's like no chance he died here," Gerard asked to clarify. "nope," Mikey said,"if anything Lily was just having a hallucination,". Gerard nodded, thinking he could be hallucinating...

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