Why can't you do what you're told?

Charlie heard his Grandmother shout at someone_ chances were it was some innocent girl scout selling cookies.

Ten minutes later he heard Eustacia's car drive off.

He ran down stairs_ it was only seven 'o clock PM but he had gone to bed when he'd heard Aunt Eustacia's car drive up_ he ran into his grandmother and decided to take a chance

"Who was that grandma?" he asked in curious little kid voice that he hoped didn't sound too ridiculous.

"You'll find out on Monday" she snapped

"Or now" he pressed the little kid tone exiting his voice.

"Go to bed!"

"No"

"Now"

"Not happening"

"I SAID NOW!"

"I said No, I will not go to bed it's just after seven and I'm going out so goodbye" he wanted to leave but he couldn't find any way to get to the door with her blocking the bottom of the stairs.

"Get out of the way" he whined. She didn't budge he sighed and went to bed_ as soon as she was in her room he jumped out of bed, ran down the stairs, out the front door,_ and into the arms of Manfred Bloor.

Charlie scowled and tried to get Manfred to loosen his grip by kicking him but his grip was like iron. Charlie was dragged into the back of a black car with smoked up windows_ Ezekiel Bloor's car_ and once Manfred was in Weedon drove off.

Ezekiel smiled cruelly "Well well if it isn't Charlie Bone" he sneered Charlie ignored this and started kicking Manfred.

"Stop kicking me"

"No"

Manfred grabbed Charlie's shoulder with his phyrokinesis and held onto it, Charlie moaned.

"Stop" he was still kicking Manfred

"Then cut it out Bone snarled Manfred, Charlie stopped kicking and Manfred let go of his shoulder which was too hot for words. (A/N: no I didn't mean it like that… yes I know my character based on me dates him in the sorceress but you can't prove that I meant that so ha)

"What do you want?"

"Oh quite a few things actually" said Ezekiel snidely "and you don't have a choice but to give us what we want"

'You always have a choice' thought Charlie

"Whatever…" muttered Charlie as Weedon pulled the car to a stop.

Weedon carried Ezekiel up to the attic with Manfred following and dragging a struggling Charlie. When they reached Ezekiel's room Charlie was forced into an armchair facing Ezekiel as well as tied down into it leaned over the back of Ezekiel's chair and Ezekiel said "Who is the illusionist Charlie?"

"I don't know"

"Is it Fidelio Gunn?"

"I don't know"

"Is it Olivia Vertigo?"

"… I… don't…know…"

Manfred raised his eyebrows

You don't seem so sure about that Bone"

"…" Charlie didn't trust himself to speak again

"It is Olivia Vertigo isn't it?" said Manfred

Charlie shook his head vigorously

"I thought you didn't know" snickered Manfred

"I…I don't…" he was now thoroughly confused and wasn't even sure what exactly was going on anymore.

"Well then why don't I make you remember_ and the longer it takes the worse punishment you get… why can't you do what you're told?" he walked over and grabbed Charlie's arm, the pain was pure agony, it kept getting hotter but Charlie didn't lose his footing on keeping Olivia's secret.

When Manfred stopped he didn't even seem fazed "Well here's you're worse punishment Bone" he leaned in to Charlie's face and Charlie said before it was too late: It is Olivia, it is!" Manfred stopped leaning and smirked.