The two men lingered outside the mayor's house, they could clearly see Violet from where they were crouched. Seth and Draco they were called, not that Cora was bothered.
"So let me get this straight, she expects us to believe that this girl has magical powers?"
"Well I'll believe it when I see it, although it wouldn't surprise me. Her mother's a right witch."
"I think you mean, bitch."
Draco sniggered and finally stood up, Seth followed suit.
"This all seems pointless, just going in there to scare them."
"We're getting paid aren't we? I couldn't care less what I do."
Violet paused their game and passed the controller to Henry, adamant that she had heard something.
"You carry on, I'm just going to check on our pizza okay?"
Henry nodded and Violet lightly ran out of the room, but she didn't head towards the kitchen. She head towards the front door, she had to clear this thought out of her mind else it's all she'd think about. She opened it swiftly, but quietly and looked out, she saw nothing and she tilted her head. She slowly walked out onto the porch, biting her lip, it was almost like her senses were screaming at her. Something was wrong, but she just couldn't see anything. Until Draco stepped out and into her view.
"Evening sweetheart, long time no see."
Violet jumped, terrified before she ran back inside and attempted to slam the door shut. But before she could, she was over-powered by the two men when the door was shoved wide open and she was sent flying backwards, landing harshly on her back.
"We're not supposed to hurt her." Seth muttered, before Draco shoved him off aggressively, showing that he didn't care. He didn't, how would Cora know what they did? She wasn't here.
Violet fought against the instant throbbing in her head from where it had hit the floor as she looked up and recognized the two men as her kidnappers. Henry heard the noise and stopped his game, turning just in time to see his sister fly backwards. He began to panic.
Violet struggled to her feet. "Get out!" She ordered them bravely, and once she was on her feet, she held her ground.
"Who's going to make us? You?" Draco mocked, whilst Seth lingered. Violet looked over his shoulder to the man who helped her escape previously and his presence surprised her, but she had no time to think as hands clamped round her neck.
"Violet, no! Leave her alone!" Henry shouted, making his presence known.
"Grab him!" Draco ordered, and Seth reluctantly directed himself towards Henry.
"No d-don't.." Violet struggled against Draco's hold, unable to breathe. Henry ran into the other room in order to escape Seth and Violet felt herself losing consciousness. Being quick on his feet, Henry easily made distance between himself and Seth before he ran right up to Draco and kicked him in the shins, hard.
"Argh, fuck!" Draco yelled, having no choice but to let go of Violet and stumble backwards. Violet gasped in as much oxygen as she could before she fell to the ground and Henry grabbed her hand.
"Violet, come on! Get up!" Henry panicked, whilst Violet coughed harshly and gasped for air.
Seth grabbed Henry under his arms and began to move him, causing Henry to fight back, thrashing his limbs about. Violet shook her head and tried to focus, although light-headed, she stood up and glared at Seth, who held her little brother in his arms. They made eye contact and Seth was instantly punched back by some invisible force, he let go of Henry and crashed to the floor. Henry didn't pay much attention to how he was freed, he simply scrambled to his feet and ran over to Violet, wrapping his arms around her waist with his eyes fixed on Draco who was getting to his feet.
Violet stared him down, daring him to come near her as for the first time, she felt like she had complete control over her magic. She felt confident, but that's not to say it didn't scare her.
"So it's true, you do have magic?" Draco said, and Henry watched him anxiously.
"Leave now, and don't come anywhere near my family again." Violet instructed him nervously, her fists clenching.
Henry turned so himself and Violet were back to back as he felt he should keep an eye on the other man.
"Was that supposed to scare me?" Draco asked, standing up slowly.
"Why do you keep coming after me? What do you want from me?" Violet asked seriously, confused and angry because there was so much she didn't know.
"We don't want you..." Draco answered her, purposely making her wonder who did.
"Then who does?" Violet asked, there was no harm in trying for a straight answer.
Seth began to stand up and Henry nudged Violet's side, but she refused to turn around knowing that Draco was more of a threat.
"Henry, go upstairs." Violet said quietly.
"No."
"Please, go on."
"No, I'm not leaving you." Henry insisted, and Violet grasped his hand before they both quickly made their way to the back of the hallway. That way, both Draco and Seth were in Violet's sight.
"What did you come here for?" Violet asked, and received blank looks from both of the men.
"What? Did you just come here to scare me?"
"Because it didn't work!" Henry shouted, courageously supporting his sister. Violet couldn't help but laugh nervously, she was scared but mainly of the unknown. Who was it that sent them?
"Oh, your sister's scared. Don't make that mistake." Draco said, glancing between Violet and Henry.
"I'm not scared of you, if that's what you think." Violet said, raising her eye brow and punching Draco's ego in an attempt to get something out of him.
"You will be." Draco said, striding over to her, infuriated, forgetting his whole reason for being here.
Violet reached out her hand, forcing him to freeze where he was. She slowly closed her fist and he was trapped, as if a set of ropes had wrapped round his upper body, rendering his arms useless. Henry and Seth watched in shock as Violet's delicate features twisted, becoming harsh and quite hypnotic.
She walked towards Draco and as she did, he was forced to walk backwards, keeping an equal distance between them at all times.
"Leave us alone, and make sure you tell whoever it was that sent you the same thing."
Violet didn't stop until Draco was out of the house, her hand then flew forward, sending Draco half way down the dark path. She turned immediately to Seth, who held his hands up in defense and he slowly made his way towards her then out of the door, nodding as he did. Then Violet shut the front door slowly, locking it.
Unknown to everyone, at the end of the mayor's pathway, Cora stood anonymously. She watched Draco scramble to his feet looking ashamed and scared, as hard as he tried to brush the feeling off as he fled. Seth quickly did the same, having felt un easy about it from the start. Then Cora left, content with what she had seen. Violet's powers had been enacted and she was able to control them.. for now.
