Reassurance

Everyone in the family was shocked to hear that they want Michael and Violet to go and confront Senator Bernard Pine. For about a couple minutes, the house was silent. Finally, Michael spoke.

"Sure. I would be honored to go and . . . I mean, if it's okay with my family."

Bob looked at his wife. She gazed back with worrying eyes. "Rick, I am a little worried. A lot of pressure will be put on them." She looked at Micah, then at Violet, then back at Rick. Helen gave a smile and a nod. "But for all of the Supers out there, we give Michael and Violet special permission."

Rick smiled and everyone cheered. Everyone, except Violet.

"No, I don't want to go!" she proclaimed.

Everyone was taken aback. "Why not?" asked Helen.

"BECAUSE I DON'T!" Violet screamed. At that moment, she broke into tears and darted into her room.

"Man, what a crybaby." joked Dash.

"Dash, be nice to your sister. Can you see she is having a hard time right now?" Helen glared at Dash. She then looked at the direction Violet sprinted in. "I'll go talk to her."

"No Mrs. Parr, I'll talk to her." Tony said, going toward Violet's room. Tony enters Violet's room, only to find her on a bed, with her face in a pillow, sobbing her heart out. Tony sits on her bed right by her. "Vi, what's wrong?"

"I'm not going out there." She said, with her face still buried in her pillow.

"Why not Vi? Your family is counting on you, Michael is counting on you, I am counting on you. Why don't you want to do this?"

Vi looked at Tony with affectionate, sobbing eyes. "Tony . . . I . . . well . . . I'm just . . . I'm scared." She stammered.

"Scared? Vi, you are the one bravest person I know. Why are you so scared?"

Tony, what would happen if I fail? I mean, I won't see you again. I don't want that to happen. I can't live without you Tony. I mean . . . "

Violet continued to cry. Tony smiled and walked over to Violet's closet. He searched until he found her violet/purple Super Suit. He then went to her dresser and took her pink headband. He then sat by Violet.

"Vi. I may sound like your mom, but listen for me. You are a strong girl Vi. Your parents are proud of you, your siblings are proud of you, I am proud of you. I mean, you defeated a ruthless, fierce villain. If you can beat Nightmare, I'm sure you can handle this." Violet looked at her boyfriend. Tony wiped a tear off her face and slipped Violet's headband on her head. "Vi, I love you. You know that. Just remember, our love for each other will overcome whatever lies ahead."

Violet looked at Tony. "Tony, you are talking about Supers all over the world counting on me. What would happen if I fail? It's just so hard on me right now."

"Vi, whatever your dilemma is right now, always think about me. I will always be with you in that little special place of yours. That is your heart. Also, we all know Supers all over the world will be counting on you. You are being faced with a lot of pressure right now."

As Violet gazed at Tony with affectionate, loving eyes, Michael entered Violet's room. "Don't worry Vi. Everything will be alright, as long as we, you loved ones, and you believe. Believe that you won't fail."

"You really think so? You think I will succeed and will return here safe and sound?" wondered Violet.

"Listen Vi. We believe that you can make it through this. After all, you do have your brother to guide and help you. But let me ask you something. Haven't I ever told you how much I love you and how much I'll miss you?"

Violet's eyes widened. "No." she replied.

"Vi, every time you we are in a room together, I always get this warm feeling in my body. A feeling that only you can generate. Plus, I think of you everyday. You are the most amazing person I ever laid my eyes on. You make the sunshine, the flowers bloom and the air smell fresh. Remember, no matter where you are, I will be their for you. I'll be there for the person who makes all my sadness just fade away."

"Violet," Michael made one last conclusion, "You can do it. Utilize the courage that we both used together in our fight with Nightmare and now apply it to our situation right now."

At that moment, she wiped away her tears, took her suit, and walked out of the room. She went over to Rick.

"Okay, I'm in."