Flashback to 9 years ago: The attack

"Did you finish your homework?" She asks, handing him a stack of dried plates.

"Did it yesterday, well most of it anyway."

She rolled her eyes and laughed. "I'm sure." hearing the doorbell she glances back over at the living room.

"Johnny set the table will you, I've got to get the door, that is probably your Dad's boss."

"Sure thing mom."

As he set the table he heard his mom greet the guest.

"Mr. Wenson, come on in. Tony is right this way."

"Good evening Caroline. Call me Henry. Ah Tony there you are, lovely home you've got here."

For some unknown reason the man's voice made Johnny feel extremely uneasy. As his mom and dad led the tall man to the dining room he noticed his eyes flicker briefly. Deciding it was his imagination he ignored it.

"Ah this must be Johnny. Your dad has told me so much about you."

He simply stared at the man for a few minutes. Something was definitely off about this guy. He wasn't sure if it was the guy's seemingly fake appearance or just the fact that he'd never met him before.

"Johnny." His dad says sharply and his face grows hot with embarrassment.

"Oh sorry, nice to meet you, sir." He sticks his hand out for the guy to shake. His grip is just a little too tight for comfort and he has a slow growing smile on his face.

"Uh dad, I promised I'd help Alex with her math."

"Sure son, go on ahead."

Johnny awkwardly excused himself and took the stairs two at a time. He entered his and his brother's room. Leroy was on the floor scribbling away on some last minute homework.

"Dude, is dad's boss here yet?" Leroy asks without looking up from his notebook.

"Yeah, he's kind of weird."

"Weird, how?"

"I don't know, guess he just gives me the creeps."

"Do you think dad is going to get the promotion."

"Dunno, I hope so. Do you mind if the girls come in here? Alex needs help on her homework and you know how bored Haley gets on her own."

"Aaaaw come on! Why can't you just go help her in their room."

"Leroy the big desk is in this room. It wouldn't make sense to work there."

"Whatever."

Johnny rolled his eyes at him, he loved being the oldest but sometimes he really felt the age gap between him and his siblings. He had recently just turned 16 and yet his siblings were only 11, 10 and 9. He went over to the girls' room and told them to go to his room. After about an hour Leroy was sleeping/drooling on his notebook. Haley who was sitting right next to him on the floor was currently reading a book having finished her work long ago. Johnny who was done explaining the problems to his sister decided to go get a glass of water.

"Alex, try to finish off the last couple of questions, I'll be right back."

He ruffles her hair and made his way down the stairs. He could hear his parents talking quietly. He thought nothing of it until he heard a sharp gasp of pain.

"What was that?" he looked behind him to see Haley standing by the bannister.

Another shout had him feeling extremely anxious. "Go back inside and none of you come out until I say so."

"But why?"

"Hales just do it. I'll be right back I promise."

What the hell is going on? He peeked through the door and was horrified at what he saw. His parents were stuck to the wall by some unseen force. Mr. Wenson was pacing in front of them.

He made eye contact with his dad. His dad's lip was busted and he was bleeding from a cut on his shoulder. His dad's eyes were wide and were screaming go! He looked at his mom who had tears running down her eyes, but a hard determined look on her face.

Suddenly Mr. Wenson turned around and gave a wide grin. Only this time something was definitely different about him, his eyes were no longer brown, but an odd bright yellow colour.