Disclaimer: I own nothing except a saxophone and a computer, which is all I need. Oh, yes, and Toby of course. She's all mine. Yes, Toby is a girl. Her name will be explained later.
Author's Note: The time that Harry Potter takes place is going to be different than it is in the books. You'll see why later. This is my first ever fanfic, so please be kind. Constructive criticism is welcomed. Flames will be used to toast marshmallows for s'mores. Thank you.
Excerpt from Magical Beings of the World
Of all the magical beings that live on this earth, none are quite as powerful or rare as the Electromancer. To witches and wizards like you and me, they look like average Muggles, but this couldn't be further from the truth. Electromancers have the power to harness and manipulate electricity. Normally, an Electromancer cannot get hold of their powers and anyone who crosses their path usually does not live to tell the tale. But take comfort in knowing that an Electromancer who can't control their powers has no choice in the matter. The Electromancer who has learned to control their powers is a whole other thing altogether. In conjunction with their electrical powers, they also have the power to choose what to do with their abilities. Other talents that they possess when able to control their abilities is the power to heal, sense electrical signals (like brain function) in other people, increased intelligence, and of course, electrocute objects. All Electromancers are capable of great things, good or bad. Either way, dealing with an Electromancer is risky business, and should be handled with caution.
"What are you doing here?" questioned the man who had entered the small room that more resembled a prison cell.
Anthony and Elaine Donato whirled around in surprise, not expecting Joe Stein, the man who had kidnapped their 12 year old daughter, Toby, two and a half months earlier, to return to his hideout so soon.
"We're here to take our daughter back. We feel she's been away from home long enough," answered Anthony in his most authoritative voice. He stepped in front of his wife and daughter, wand held out ready to protect his family.
"Oh, I don't think so. See, you're in Vegas, on my turf, and when you're on my turf, I call the shots," said Joe with a dangerous glint in his eye. "Now, I can overlook the fact that you trespassed on my property to undermine my big plans for your precious daughter, that is, if you take me up on a proposition I have for you".
"Oh, yeah? And just what do you propose?" questioned Elaine.
"First, I'd like you two to know that I'm not the monster everyone thinks I am. I can be quite generous and friendly when the situation calls for it. My proposition is that the two of you move here to Las Vegas, near here. Anthony, you'd be free to keep up your apothecary shops that you have in Wisconsin, and Elaine, you can get a job here at the Nevada State Wizards' Bank. In exchange for my generosity, I ask you let me use Toby and her powers for whatever I so choose. She'll be kept quite safe otherwise. I think that's only fair". He gave them an expectant look.
"I don't think so. We're taking Toby, and we're gonna make sure you're never able to commit another crime ever again," stated Anthony. Anger and anxiety were welling up inside of him. He wanted to get his family home safely, and get this psychotic crime boss behind bars and let a bunch of dementors have their way with him.
"I really don't think you're quite aware of the situation at hand, my dear Anthony. My assistants are at every entrance of this place, so you're trapped. I could easily kill you right now, but I really think you should consider my offer". The dangerous glint in Joe's eyes lingered, and it was quite obvious he was losing his patience with the parents in front of him.
"We're not leaving Toby here. That's our final answer," Elaine declared with finality in her voice.
"Pity," Joe peered around Anthony and Elaine, "Toby, remember how I told you that even though I've committed some heinous things in my time, I would never harm a child?"
Toby, who until then had been curled in a corner, her hands bound with rubber gloves and plastic tape to make sure her powers were of no threat to Joe and his crew, looked up at Joe, the fear evident in her eyes. She nodded slowly, not sure of what he was going to do next.
"Well, I'm afraid that the parents of said child do not get the same treatment. AVADA KEDAVRA!" And in an instant, Toby's parents fell to the ground in a heap, dead.
"NO!" Toby screamed. The tears were already pouring from her eyes in disbelief.
Joe approached Toby and kneeled in front of her. He took her hands in his, undid her bounds, brought her to her feet and led her out of her cell. When they reached the living room, he sat her on the couch and kneeled in front of her again.
"Toby, now that your parents are dead, I expect your full cooperation now. Can you do that for me?"
Toby's body was wracked with sobs, but she still managed to shake her head defiantly at Joe.
He had finally lost his patience. As he rose to his feet, he grabbed Toby by the shoulders and pulled her up along with him. He brought his face mere centimeters from hers and told her in a hushed tone "If you don't do what I tell you, then I'm going to go to Wisconsin and kill your filthy, Muggle grandparents. And if you still won't cooperate with me, then I'm going to find all your little school friends and kill them as well. After that, just for good measure, I'll kill that headmistress of yours for accepting a freak like you into the school system. Got it?"
Joe's words made something inside of Toby snap. The electricity that she had been able to bend to her will for years now was starting to gather around her hands and arms. Joe screamed in pain as he felt the shock run through his body. His entourage of mindless cronies rushed into the room to see what was going on. They stood in fearful awe of Toby as the lightning bolts around her started to grow in size and intensity. Joe backed away from her in wide eyed horror.
"Toby, you silly girl, I didn't mean what I said. You just calm down now," Joe signaled to his number two man to try and restrain Toby.
He never got the chance. Toby raised her head and opened her eyes. Instead of the usual whiskey brown, they had turned completely black. Before anyone had time to realize what this meant, Toby shot out her lightning bolts at everyone in the room, electrocuting them mercilessly. She wasn't aware of what was going on around her. She wasn't aware of how long she electrocuted those who had kidnapped her and held her captive for almost three months. And when the electricity around her finally dissipated, and emotional and physical exhaustion took over, Toby was not aware that she had collapsed on the ground unconscious.
And that's where the authorities had found them not even a half hour later.
