Violet couldn't believe that her friends especially her new ones were willing to do help her save her brother.
She knew Tina felt the guilt since her and Eric were partners and assigned on this mission to track Grindlewald together.
Newt, Theseus, Jacob and Leta were her new found friends who were willing to protect them without question.
Her life had been difficult and she never seen such loyalty outside of her brother before except for Tina.
She turned to Tina "Thank you for watching out for my brother all this time."
She hoped that Tina could read her expression of how she was feeling which Tina just smiled and hugged her. "It's not your fault Violet he made his choice alright. He did what he thought he was right when he took that curse for you. You are welcome he's my friend and so are you."
Violet felt a weight lift off of her as she turned her attention back to the room thinking what was at stake.
Than back at Tina "What is the plan to get that counter curse? Abernathy would know that I won't most likely come alone and it will be a trap."
Newt spoke up "I think we should split up and some of us be a distraction."
Theseus nodded slightly "Newt might be on to something here. Jacob will be our look out because he would be in danger if he were to engage with Abernathy but if we can split Queenie from Abernathy a short period of time..."
Newt finished the thought "Jacob would be able to talk Queenie into coming back to our side. She wouldn't attack the one she loved."
Violet spoke up "Not that I don't trust Jacob but she dared to use the killing curse against Theseus and I earlier."
She felt Tina tense up next to her and she put a hand on her friend's arm "I'm sorry but it's true and I fear for Jacob's life."
Tina than thought of something "It was probably just an act on Queenie's part..." She couldn't see her sister doing that to Violet since Queenie had liked the young girl the first day they met.
Violet knew that must be hard to accept but she didn't want to argue right now "Tina what if you and Newt watched Jacob's back just in case and could provide extra protection in case Theseus and I need it while we confront Abernathy."
Jacob sighed "I'm ok with this plan."
Theseus glanced around "Everyone on board with the plan?"
They all agreed and soon they left the safe house.
Leta had heard the plan "Good luck everyone."
She turned back to her charge Eric who was still fighting the curse. She hoped that they will make it in time.
Nicholas Flammel had a bad feeling and than his crystal ball activated showing a dangerous encounter in the near future. "Oh my ." He had hoped what he saw won't come to pass.
Meanwhile everyone arrived at the spot where Abernathy had given and they all drew their wands. Theseus and Violet started walking away from Newt, Tina and Jacob hoping to draw out the duo.
Violet yelled "I'm here Abernathy and Queenie show yourselves."
They soon seen two figures appear in front of them which Jacob standing not to far from them "Queenie honey I had come to see you."
Violet only hoped Queenie would walk to him in order for this plan to work.
Queenie smiled "Jacob honey I missed you."
Jacob was happy to see her again "I missed you to and I hope to talk things out with you."
Queenie walked away from Abernathy and started making her way to Jacob.
Newt and Tina who were hiding nearby were ready to defend if necessary.
Violet turned to Abernathy "Give me the counter curse now." Her wand raised and Theseus was ready as well.
Abernathy smiled "I see Eric is not here that fool always thought he could be someone he's not."
Violet felt anger rise "Don't speak ill of my brother give me the counter curse now." She asked again.
Abernathy shook his head "Your emotions make you weak Violet and I had anticipated this well Queenie did for she knew her sister couldn't resist her seeing her again. Than there is Jacob the non maj which I support their relationship but the two British Wizards are a problem. So I was prepared."
The woman Vinda and another follower shoved Newt and Tina forward.
Violet became aware that this was quickly a situation they couldn't control.
Abernathy raised his wand at Theseus "Expelliarmius." He was disarmed and he let Theseus's wand hit the ground not caring about it.
Newt and Tina were also disarmed than pushed forward next to Theseus.
Their wands were gathered and out of sight.
Abernathy smirked "Lower your wand and I have a proposition for you Violet for the counter curse to save your brother. If you don't do as I say than I will torture your friends in front of you."
Violet quietly summoned her friends wands luckily for her she was extremely skilled in silent spells.
With their wands nearby she started coming up with a plan to save them and quickly done Occulmency to block Queenie from reading her mind.
Abernathy summoned a curse and started torturing Tina which she could hear Newt yell and it broke her. "Alright what is the proposition? Just don't kill or torture them and set them free."
Theseus met her gaze "Listen I know the risks of being an auror so does Tina. Newt as well feel the same I'm sure. Don't make any deal to save us that will risk your life in any way. You already proved yourself Violet."
Violet felt that Jacob was her only chance in her plan in succeeding in getting the counter curse that was written on that piece of paper Abernathy was holding and getting their friends free.
He just had to fool Queenie for a few minutes.
Violet turned to Queenie "Don't allow your sister's death to be your eternal guilt. You can marry Jacob without Grindlewald's help."
Queenie raised her wand slightly and she could see she was conflicted.
She winked at Jacob telling him she had a plan.
Jacob shook his head slightly back for he knew what he can do to help them out.
He will not fail his friends even if he had to separate from Queenie again until next time. Eric's life is on the line.
Violet turned back to Abernathy "Tell me now." Abernathy smiled for he knew Violet well.
It was a sudden jolt of movement then, Tina and Theseus grabbed their wands and turned on Abernathy. It was only a matter of seconds and they had Abernathy disabled. Violet took care of Vinda and then she turned towards Jacob with worry. She had no idea what Queenie would do to him.
"Jacob, be careful," Violet urged, but Jacob walked up to Queenie ignoring her.
"Queenie...please come back," Jacob pleaded. Queenie held her wand towards him and shook her head.
"Sorry honey, I can't come back yet. I believe in Grindelwald's cause...I'm doing this for us even if you don't understand," she told him. Jacob frowned. It seemed like it wasn't going to be that easy to bring her back to their side. "I will help you though...for Violet." she turned to Violet, "Sorry for before." She took the countercurse paper from Abernathy and gave it to Violet.
"Queenie wait-" Tina started, but Queenie just gave her sister a sad smile and apparated herself and Abernathy and Vinda away from the area. "Dammit!" Tina cried in frustration. Newt came to her and held her.
Violet felt a mixture of emotions, but she had the countercurse now at least.
Violet walked over to Tina "I'm sorry I wish that our plan would had worked. Are you alright?"
Tina nodded "The pain is gone and what you had done was brave."
Newt held on to Tina a few minutes longer until Tina told him she was fine and he let go but not leaving her out of his sight.
Theseus turned to Jacob "I'm sorry."
Jacob nodded and Violet sighed for this day had been emotionally draining for all of them.
But Queenie had apologized for trying to kill her last time which led her to believe as well Theseus that she could still be saved. "Let's go perform this spell on my brother." She apparated and Newt grabbed Jacob followed Theseus and Tina.
They arrived back at Flammel's house.
Leta greeted them and gave Theseus a kiss than turning to Violet "Did you get it?"
Violet didn't want to talk about how far she would had went for her brother or her friends today "Yes."
She pulled out the paper than walked into the room and she saw her brother pale almost death like.
"Eric it's Violet I will save you for I can't be alone. You are my only family left. You been there for me my whole life even after mom died and you protected me when you felt like you had to against dad. You knew that dad had changed after mom's death but you never told me anything of what had happened between the both of you. Even when I got to Ilvermorny you had looked out for me even though we were in separate houses. I want us to be close and I hope we can be. I'm so proud to have you as a big brother and I"m happy to be your sister." '
She pulled out her wand opened the paper closing her eyes imagining the spell in her mind and soon her wand activated.
She poured most of her magic into her brother for the spell was a powerful one.
Soon his color returned and she kept herself from falling.
Tina and Leta both helped her out of the room while Theseus and Newt checked to see if the counter course worked and they were relieved it had.
Newt followed his brother out of the room "It worked but he may not wake up until tomorrow." He told Violet.
She nodded her thanks.
Flammel offered everyone else additional rooms for the night which they all turned in except Newt who pulled his brother aside to talk.
Theseus smirked "So you do have a girlfriend?" He asked once they were alone and sat down.
He saw the way he screamed when Tina was being tortured and after.
Newt knew that Theseus knew he had tried to get his travel ban revoked and his brother probably guessed the reason now. "We aren't officially together but I do like Tina."
Theseus was so proud of his little brother but than turned serious "What is it Newt? You know you can tell me anything."
Newt met his gaze "I want to talk about Violet and the plan against the followers and Grindlewald himself." He told his brother. He waited to see what Theseus had to say.
Theseus sighed, he had known it was something that they would have to talk about sooner or later. "Violet is...very skilled. I haven't met many aurors who are that skilled in silent spells like that. It honestly gave me a bit more respect for her," he said.
"No, I meant more like...she was willing to go along with whatever Abernathy was going to ask of her to save us," Newt said. Theseus scratched the back of his head.
"Yes, she's brave. I don't like that she's willing to sacrifice herself, but I would have done the same thing in her shoes. You can't really blame her for that."
"We need to protect her," Newt said and Theseus could tell that by the look in his eyes that he was dead serious.
"Oh god, I know that look," Theseus said, "that's the look you have when one of your creatures are injured and you're about to go all mother hen-"
Newt made a face. "Well, we can't let her think that she's all alone in this. We're here to help her."
"I know, I know." Theseus grinned and ruffled Newt's hair which made his brother let out an indigent noise. "Don't worry I intend to keep her safe and her brother will be up and about soon too. He's a good man. Between the lot of us we'll show her she can depend on us."
"That's good to know, but what about Grindelwald's followers now?" Newt asked as he wrestled out of Theseus's headlock.
"That's where things will be getting interesting. The rumor is that Grindelwald is going to have a rally soon. A bunch of his followers will be there. So we're going to try and intercept him there." Theseus told him.