Page 1 of See No Evil

Prologue

Sylar

“Can we go and play?” I ask my uncle, staring longingly outside, where the sun is shining brightly. We have a pool, and all I want to do is go swimming. Maybe Spencer will shoot some hoops with me afterwards.

“After you show me you can do this, Sylar. Come on, stop being so distracted.”

I inwardly groan, then throw the knife one-handed at the target in one skilled, quick movement.

Bull’s-eye.

Of course I can do this. I’m the best student he has. At fourteen, I’m big for my age, and I excel in martial arts and weaponry. I overheard my uncle say I’m going to be an asset.

“Am I done now?” I ask him, and he nods.

I quickly leave, passing my youngest brother, Sebastian, on the way. As usual, his head is in his books.

“You okay, little brother?” I ask him, messing his hair as I pass him. “Want to come for a swim?”

He closes his book and stands. “Yes.”

I smile, then look around for Spencer, our middle brother. I find him training outside, practicing his kicks, and ask him if he wants to join us.

“Am I allowed to stop?” he asks me, glancing around as if scared of being told off.

I nod, even though I’m not sure. No one will touch him though. I will make sure of that. My brothers are my responsibility to look after.

I’m the eldest, and I’m the strongest.

And unlike them, I remember what life was like before this.

I will also be the one to get them out of this. They’re going to live normal, happy lives. They’re going to be loved.

Not trained and used as weapons.

I will make sure of this.