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Violet could hear her heartbeat thrumming in her ears and it made her feel slightly sick; she didn't usually do sports like this. Though Violet didn't really know if hide-and-seek could be included in that particular category! 'Too bad; I'm putting it there!' She thought to herself; a childish grin coming upon her features; flashing her ever cute baby-like dimples. Stomping her feet onto the very top step of the intricately patterned staircase –that had been in her childhood home since god only knew when- letting out a heavy breath and raising her left hand to clutch at her pumping chest. Around this time in the morning she figured she could see the white smoke of her breath because of the rain falling outside; typically you associate rain with winter time but it was just one of those summer days that had people sitting on their window seats; watching the rain drops cascading down to the window pane. Rain had to be one of Violet's favourite things in the world; for one thing it was completely mysterious! Having so many questions about rain that not even Google could answer!

Snapping Violet from her deep thoughts was a slight creak of the wooden floorboards! 'Echo has to be around here somewhere; she wouldn't just let me play by myself like a fool! Wait...would she? Personally I wouldn't put it past Echo; she may be my sister but she's done it before, ughh, can't she just act normal for once?' Violet thought to herself once more, though she couldn't help second guessing herself as soon as those thoughts threatened to leave her lips. "Echo! This is not funny anymore! You know I hate playing hide and seek! Besides, it's not like I ever see you around here anymore anyway!" Violet called out into the hollow house; apart from herself, there was no one else in the house, at least that's what it had seemed like until she felt a light tap on the back of her shoulder.

Violet flew into the air and a small but frightened scream surpassed her plump lips. "Jesus Christ!" Violet hissed as she gently brushed her long locks of russet hair behind her ears, scooting over to press her back against the closest wall she could find; figuring that it was safer for her to be sitting whilst Echo decided to come and visit her. It wasn't a problem for Echo to come and see her when she was out on visits; now that she'd been a doll for quite some time! But, on the odd occasion that she did; Violet found herself wondering what engagement she was supposed to be heading to!

"Sorry, must have got the wrong house, apologies Jesus!" Echo's expressionless face became rather amused at that thought and she walked over to Violet; wrapping her fingers around Violet's arm and pulling her up with ease. "Come on Vi, can't you just be happy that I gave up marrying some old guy to come and see you? Adelle and Topher, Sierra and Victor; they're all helping me cover up the misfortune of the old man! Just so I could come to see you and-" Just as Echo had been about to finish; another body made itself apparent. "Violet, it's nice to finally meet you!" Within that time period, Violet had moved herself to stand behind Echo, afraid that someone had caught them. Yet, she couldn't get that nagging voice out of her mind saying: 'I know that voice, he said, I promise...promised what?'

Echo and the male both glanced at each other before bursting out laughing; Echo turning to face Violet and pausing her laughter only to turn serious. "You remember Paul? The one who helped me with the forty-something odd brains I have in my mind...Look, Vi, I know this is hard to take because you've been missing out on all the action but I've arranged a meeting-" Echo paused mid-sentence when she felt a large but warm hand on the small of her back; turning her head to the side only to see that Paul was now standing beside her. Both of their gazes on Violet and her ever moving away body! Echo was having trouble reading Violet's expression though, and that in itself was odd! "Violet, Echo isn't going to hurt you and neither am I; you can trust us!" The male was talking but it only made Violet more confused; meeting? She never agreed to a meeting!

Violet took a few steps back and put her hands on the door handle; gripping at it tightly! "You're talking to me like I'm an idiot Echo, how long have they known you? A year at the most? I've known you my whole life and not once have you ever gone so much behind my back! I never agreed to a meeting, you're playing peek-a-boo and you haven't been here in months! Did Paul neglect to tell you that I was put in the hospital? And yes, I do remember Paul, as much as I dislike the fact that he's completely in love with you and wants to protect you it's the only way I know you're safe! Echo, I love you, you're family; but if you think I'm going anywhere near the dollhouse then you're completely insane; dear I say it; as insane as they are!" Turning the door handle, Violet slid into her bedroom and slammed the door shut behind herself! Having a tendency to over react, Violet put her head in her hands and groaned; hitting her fist onto the door.

Paul kinked his eyebrow at the sudden outburst and rose his hands as if he were about to be arrested; he'd forgotten just how touchy girls coming out of their teenage years could be! "I'll just leave you two to it; Echo you only have a limited amount of time; and it's ticking! Don't be too long, I'll be waiting in the car!" Paul's voice made its way through the door to Violet; ringing in her ears almost as if reality were finally kicking in; earning a small sob to emit from Violet's parted lips. Violet jumped up and opened the door! "No, don't leave! I'm sorry, okay, it's just; I don't know! This isn't easy for me to take it; please just don't leave; not yet!" Violet whispered and walked forward into Echo's open armed embrace. "It's fine Vi, don't sweat the small stuff, and yes I did know; but you think I could come and visit you? Rossum would be all over our plan to bring them down and then I'd be killed; we both would!"

Echo's fingertips lightly brushed through Violet's hair and the brunette let out a heavy sigh; Paul hadn't moved anywhere and Violet knew it was time to make a choice. Though she wasn't going to say anything, just to try and get some extra time with her sister! Just as she'd thought she was going to get her way, Echo's voice slipped into her ears. "Vi, it's time, I need an answer-" Echo was only whispering but the words were so heavy on Violet's shoulders! Violet took a step back from her sister and looked between the two of them; from Paul to Echo and back once more. "It's been my life to take down Rossum and the Dollhouse; although admittedly I don't do as much as I could do, I'm not going to give up on what I've done-" Violet paused and looked back to her sister. "Go on, you need to get back and tomorrow...Tomorrow I'll come to the meeting!" Violet's words were almost silent but they filled the room with such certainty. "Tomorrow it is!" Paul was speaking now; his arm looped around Echo's waist; keeping her close and protectively to him.