Dark Clouds

One week later

Vincent

I shot through the traffic, dodging vehicles and people and jumping over obstacles in my way.

My mind was reeling; my heart pounding against my ribs. It was hardly from this mad dash but the thought of my brother.

Thoughts of our childhood days kept flashing in my head. Flashes of him running towards me with his little arms spread out and a huge smile on his face after I fought off bullies that were pestering him. Flashes of me pushing him on a swing while he giggled in delight. Flashes of him hiding behind my back after stealing a cookie from the kitchen.

Tears welled up in my eyes. I gritted my teeth due to the painful clench in my heart.

Looking ahead, I could see the crowd gathered around the accident. Police cars and two ambulances were already at the scene, moving people away to get to the victims.

On reaching there, I pushed roughly against people to get to my brother, earning myself angry grunts from people. Their voices were like distant echoes