Black, White, and Violet
2
Changing between two cars wasn't the ideal place, but Violet changed invisible as she put on her super suit. She put the mask on frowning slightly as she pushed her book bag stuffed with her school clothes and books under the nearby car. The garage was silent, the entire floor untouched. She looked up toward the stairs walking slowly while reciting a quick plan in her mind. Stay invisible, stay quiet, sneak up, see, maybe act, go.
She decked the stairs three levels before reaching the floor where she had last seen the figure. Violet pushed the steel door open very slowly, and slipped through the small gap.
'How did I end up doing this alone?' She thought to herself walking behind a car.
A few more steps and she went to the main opening. There was silence again, and no one around. If only the walls could talk. Or held her, that would always be a pleasant possibility. Regaining confidence she trotted toward the next level, walking up the steep hill meant for cars. Someone was walking around, very slowly. She could hear the weak tapping of their shoes. Violet picked up the pace sliding around the corner and glanced the figure. A man, maybe twenties she could guess. He had short black hair to his ears and was wearing a long gray trench coat.
"Very inconspicuous genius." She thought to herself meeting his black eyes.
It didn't last long, almost as if he had seen her he took off running, and Violet in the spur of the moment took off following. She assured herself he couldn't see her. The chase lasted for a minute, Violet skidding on the gray hard pavement as she spun to turn. He stopped on the sixth level, the final one. A bright blue sky lit up the area almost unbelievably. The ledge had a small barrier, but gave a glimpse down six stories.
She walked to the edge looking over for a quick second before glancing straight to where the man stood. He was looking past her like many people have when she was invisible.
Sliding her foot back she noticed a bag of explosives. She glanced back at him realizing he was empty handed.
'Caught ya.' She said to herself mentally, she couldn't miss this opportunity.
The man smiled and looked straight at her this time. "No Violet, I caught you."
Violet jumped slightly glancing down at the bag of bombs. It was the first time she noticed it was lit. The face that he had been waiting for her, or could even see her never crossed her mind. Instead she focused on getting away.
"No." She muttered running forward and putting up a shield. The bomb went off in a quick explosion sending her to the ground from the mere force of the blow- she remained unharmed.
The guy was next to her in a second leaning down. She let down her shield involuntarily and starting dragging herself back.
"Who are you?" She said quickly becoming visible again, and her voice hesitated as she spoke.
The man smiled. "I've been waiting awhile for you Violet, I thought you would be in more of a hurry."
He drew his hand out reaching out as if to touch Violet's head. She forced her shield up but got a hard migraine, like a shot in the head. She squinted her eyes gasping for air. The headache grew worse, it felt as if her head would explode. Violet let out a tiny cry, and glanced back up at the man through half closed eyes.
"You are a super." She muttered aloud realizing it now.
"Yes little Violet, I was afraid I wouldn't catch you but you just think so loud." He said, a cruel smile was shot at her.
The migraine shot her in the head again and she drew out her hands to clench her head. Digging her fists into her hair Violet staggered to her feet nearly falling back again. She grabbed the concrete pole next to her in an attempt to stay up. Violet saw nothing but black follow the movement of her hand, and she nearly spit up. Her surroundings were turning gray, to white and grey, and then black. She couldn't remember hitting the ground.
Violet woke up crying, and at first she couldn't recall why. Her surroundings were completely black, and she was numb. Taking deep breaths she moved slightly, but then realized someone was holding her very lightly though as if she could break free if she wanted to, but Violet didn't even believe she had the strength to.
"Shhhh….. I won't hurt you Violet." The voice muttered.
Violet tried to remember something but her mind had turned off, as well as her common sense. Something made her want to trust them, the voice did seem familiar.
"Who are you?" She inquired out of habit sitting halfway up on the floor, and peering down into the darkness as if she could see the ground.
"Don't worry about what to call me, has your headache gone away?"
"Yes." Violet's voice was shaking, she tried to think but it seemed as if she couldn't, like there was a barrier.
"Good, I made them go away."
Violet went silent, she didn't know what to say. What could she? She leaned forward and touched her forehead again. She was going to pass out again, and she expected it only a second before it happened.
-
"Yes, yes okay. I'll be sure to." Helen muttered into the phone, a frown stretching across her face. She waited a moment then set the phone down glancing over at Bob and Jack Jack.
"Problem?" Bob asked absently trying to feed Jack Jack while he turned himself into a stone. Frustrated Bob slammed the spoon down on the table. Jack Jack just giggled turning into normal again.
"You'd think he'd get his powers a little later. Just a little later." Bob muttered but there was no harshness in his voice, and he was still looking at Jack Jack.
"Bob!" Helen called making him turn toward her. She rested her hands on the wooden polished counter behind her and was staring toward him.
"Violet skipped school today." Helen added once she was sure she had her husbands attention, and in a second dropped her hand on her hip.
"Well she is a teenager…" Bob paused seeing Helen's expression. "…but I'm just saying. I'm sure she will be back soon."
With nothing else to say, he made a quick movement to feed Jack Jack before the child turned into flames.