Chapter two
The continuation
It might not have surprised many if they actually took the time to look below there own petty selves but Vanya was the most vulnerable.
Ordinary, oh so very ordinary. At least according to father.
No child went without punishment within the walls of the academy, barbaric and abusive are probably much more accurate. But tiny little vanya, the youngest, the smallest, the one with no great power accept the love she held for her siblings seemed to fuel her fathers contempt more than most.
She helped with training though she was never allowed to join in any mission.
The ache in her chest grew with every comment their father made.
If you had asked one and three they would scoff. If you asked two he would flinch. Four was to far gone in his own personal horror of being too sober or to far down the rabbit hole of drugs and alcohol. Five, well five was gone (but not forgotten) so in the end you couldn't ask his opinion. Six was barely keeping his sanity trying to keep the monsters at bay he had retreated further into himself.
It was worse, and better after five disappeared. The team seemed unstable, ready to collapse from an already shaky foundation. Cracks had formed in the framework.
After a disastrous mission with a furious father marching into the house with sullen children behind.
"Seven" thundered Reginald.
Vanya skidded front and centre while trying to not look breathless.
"Yes sir?"
Whack!
His cane came down and cracked her in the jaw
Whack!
And he hit her in the ribs.
Whack
He broke her leg.
Blood ran out of her mouth.
Turning to the gobsmacked children. "You will learn to be more careful with the public. You will learn actions have consequences." He walked away.
The children had known that the last mission had been a disaster.
Twenty three hostages and five had serious burns and one had died when the fire broke out trying to remove them from the building.
Grace sighed. And picked up the small broken girl and walked stiffly towards the infirmary.
I want to thank anyone and everyone who has read my story and has been waiting for an update.
The honest truth was the first chapter had been something that was floating in my head and refused to leave till I wrote it down and had no idea if I was going to continue or not.than I received some amazing support and messages. I'm sorry it's taken so long to update but the world has kinda been hectic at the moment. So thanks again and the support.