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~Normal POV
Sunny studied the map in her hands closely. Beatrice was currently helping Hunter learn to work his new spyglass and she was trying to figure out where the villains might be hiding. They had spent the past several hours training with the other new recruits. Sunny had hoped she would never have to learn to use a spyglass, but now she was a master at it. She'd always been a fast learner, and that was going to pay off. She tiredly rubbed her eyes. Her worries about her family were exhausting her. Suddenly she felt a comforting hand on her back and looked up to see Trevor had sat down beside her at the library table.
"How are you holding up," He asked, concern lacing his voice.
Sunny put the map down and put her face in her hands with a loud sigh, "What on earth am I supposed to tell Violet when she calls?"
He looked down solemnly, "I... don't know."
As if right on cue, Sunny's phone started buzzing. She and Trevor shared sad looks and she debated ignoring the call, but that would only make matters worse. She took a deep breath and grabbed her phone and left the library to answer it so she wouldn't disturb anyone.
"Hi Sunny, I was starting to think you wouldn't answer," Violet's voice rang over the speaker.
Sunny attempted to keep a cheerful tone as she replied, "Oh, it's alright, sis. I was just busy with something."
"I hope the kids are behaving for you guys."
Sunny swallowed nervously, "Yeah they are. You don't have to worry about that."
"Well, if you say it's fine then I trust you, I have to go now," Violet said, "If anything comes up just call me or one of the others, good bye!"
Sunny hung up the phone and let out a frustrated sound.
"Was that your sister," A voice asked behind her.
She turned to see Kit standing behind her with a worried look on her normally calm face. Sunny nodded solemnly.
"I know how difficult this must feel. I'm a mother too," Kit turned her attention to the sight of her daughter talking happily with Hunter.
The two watched them quietly for a moment before Kit spoke again, "That boy looks at her the same way my husband looks at me."
Sunny gave a small smile at the comment, "Yeah well, Hunter has been in love with her for ages. She returns his feelings too."
Kit chuckled softly, "Dewey isn't going to like that… Don't worry Sunny, we'll find the children in no time."
The older woman walked off to another part of the library. Sunny noticed Trevor was looking at the map she had been examining previously. Her mind drifted to another problem that had arisen: telling Trevor about his parents.
Sunny had been told that her boyfriend's deceased parents were once fire-starters according to V.F.D's files. Now that Trevor had been roped into the organization; it was only fair to tell him right? She walked over to where Dewey was going through some files.
"Dewey sir," She spoke up getting the older man's attention, "I need you to do me a favor."
"Absolutely, Miss Baudelaire," Dewey smiled a bit, "What can I do for you?"
"I need to find that file on Trevor Macready's family that you found for me last Thanksgiving. I... want to show it to him."
The librarian nodded and beckoned her to follow him over to the 'M' cabinet. He dug through the papers within for several moments before handing her a file labeled 'Macready.' She then asked him for a copy of the Baudelaire file which he gave to her as well. Her family's was a much thicker file.
"Make sure he won't cause a scene now once he reads those," Dewey warned, "The things in there are not something anyone should want to see."
Sunny nodded, "I'll do my best, thank you."
She rejoined Trevor at the table and set the file in front of him. He gave her a confused look.
"Why does V.F.D. have a file with my family name on it?"
"Read it, and you'll find out. But before you do," Sunny paused briefly, "Just let me say I'm sorry."
He still looked confused, but his curiosity got the better of him. She watched as he quietly read the file to himself.
George and Audrey Macready:
Status: deceased
Previously, they had been V.F.D. detectives; however after several years of dedicated service they renounced the V.F.D. motto, and joined the fire-starting side of the schism. They are suspected to have at one point worked with Ernest Denouement, a large proprietor of many fire-starters. (This can no longer be proven true or false as Ernest Denouement was executed for his crimes against the organization.)
On the 27th of November, at an indeterminate time, their family mansion was set ablaze by other members of the fire-starting side of the schism. Their charred remains were found within the ruins confirming their deaths. At present, we are unsure who started the fire and why.
Known crimes between the two: multiple murders, several accounts of arson, and an indeterminate amount of felonies
End note: As it has been revealed to the fire-fighting side of the schism, they did have a son, name listed: Trevor Simon Macready. He is currently in attendance at Whitmore Academy brought by Orphan Affairs. No one has come after him in the years since his fire happened and he is currently under the safe care of volunteer Damien Whitmore, Principal of Whitmore Academy. According to our official reports: he is neutral to the organization.
Trevor looked up at Sunny with shock, "My parents were villains?"
She grabbed his hand comfortingly, "Yes they were, but listen to me ok? You aren't like them. Everything you've told me about how your parents acted it reminds me of the villains I've known in my past and you aren't like them."
"But Sunny... I-I what if my parents were the one who burned down your house?!"
Sunny shook her head, "They weren't."
"How would you know? How can you even stand to look at me now if you knew this all along?"
She handed him the Baudelaire file and replied, "Because I have a complicated history too. And I know for a fact that your parents didn't burn down my house. If you're going to help me find my nieces and nephew, then it's time I told you the truth; all of it."
He watched as she opened the file and read aloud the first sentence on the page to begin telling her family's story:
"On Friday the 13th, at approximately 11:32 a.m., the Baudelaire mansion was set ablaze by a known fire-starter named Count Olaf, killing two volunteers: Bertrand and Beatrice Baudelaire..."
~End of Chapter
Yes Sunny told him everything she could, they've been together for several months at this point, and he is aware of V.F.D. now which means he has the right to know.
