Violet Baudelaire

My eyes wandered around the room, glaring at each and every symbol of an eye. Although it felt like they were staring at us, I knew for a fact that Travis Grae Olaf was the only one responsible for our kidnapping. Unlike his father Count Olaf, who had many comrades, he was alone.

My nose wrinkled in disgust at the thought of Count Olaf's son being with our kids, manipulating them, just like what Count Olaf did to everyone.

Except us. I thought with a small smile. He may have manipulated Mr. Poe, and almost every adult who took care of us, but we weren't fooled. And I'm hoping that our kids would be wise enough and not be fooled by his antics as well.

I slightly huffed to remove the strands of hair covering my face. If only I could untie myself right now and tie my hair, then I could probably think straight.

My eyes narrowed when I saw firepokers near the fireplace. It lit up in wonderment and I started jumping up and down the chair, slowly nudging my way towards the firepokers.

"Violet." Klaus hissed at me. "What do you think you're doing?" He asked in wonder and even the others stared at me curiously.

"Escaping." I replied with determination. When I was now near the firepokers, I raised my feet, still binded by the rope.

I placed the middle part of the rope on the sharp end of the firepoker. I then started moving it in a motion in which the rope will be teared.

My hair was covering my eyes and drops of sweat appeared in my forehead as my body ached at the awkward position.

I tugged at the rope and with one final snap, the rope broke free. I gave a sigh of relief and stood up from the chair, this time, untying the rope from my hands.

When I was finally free, I reached onto my pocket and grab my ribbon, tying my hair.

"Well done Vi." Klaus grinned and I hurriedly help untie the others.

"That's my girl!" Quigley exclaimed and kiss me on my forehead. He gave me a proud smile and I smiled back.

Klaus then hurriedly ran to the door to open it, but the door did not budge.

"Vi, you think you can unlock this door?" Klaus asked and I examined the doorknob.

"Unfortunately, no." I said as I looked into the hole. "Why not Vi?" Sunny asked exasperately.

"The doorknob is too advanced and can't be unlocked using the old fashioned pin." I explained and stood up, looking around the room.

"So how are we supposed to get out of here?" Sunny asked sadly and I walked to a nearby window.

"We can't jump, can we?" Klaus asked and a smile formed playfully on my lips.

"Of course not, but we could always climb down." I replied and peered outside the window.

"There's a pipe and vines that we could hang onto." I said and opened the window.

"Are you sure about this?" Klaus asked. "No," I admitted and climbed out the window, placing the edge of my feet on the pipe and having a tight grab onto the vines.

I climbed down carefully, and jumped when I was near the ground.

"You can come down now!" I shouted and I saw Quigley come out of the window as well. Soon, all of us were outside, safe and sound.

"So, what's our plan now?" Beatrice asked us and I saw Klaus run his hand through his hair.

"We have to get back to the mansion. We have to go back to the kids." Klaus said without hesitation.

"But we don't know where we are. And how are we going to go back there?" Duncan asked.

I looked around the Olaf residency as my hands flew up to my hair, grabbing my ribbon and retying it to help me rethink the situation over.

My eyes twinkled in delight when I saw a quaint car near the trees.

"Guys, car." I said hurriedly and we all ran towards it. I bit my lip. I just hope all of us can fit inside.

Quigley went directly into the driver's seat while I sat next to him. Duncan, Klaus and Isadora sat at the back, wherein Isadora let Beatrice sit on her lap while Sunny sat on Duncan's lap since there were no more space.

"My lord, Sun! You're-e ugh, so heavy!" Duncan commented and Bea shifted uncomfortably.

"I'm sorry." Sunny apologized as Quigley stared at the car's wheel.

"How are we gonna start the car? We have no keys for the ignition to work." Quigley said worriedly.

"Would a hairpin do?" Isadora suggested, as she grabbed a hairpin from Beatrice's hair, her blonde hair which she gotten from her mother, Kit, fell onto her shoulders.

"Let's find out." I said and grabbed the pin, fitting it inside the ignition.

I drew a breath as I wiggled it back and forth, trying to make the car work.

"Please. . . work. . ." I said, frustrated, as I jammed the pin in the ignition, tears falling from my eyes. I was somehow losing hope. I can't believe that I've tried my best to protect my children from V.F.D. and danger, but now, they're with an enemy and I'm here, hopeless.

The pin didn't work and I step outside the car to get some fresh air. My hands formed into fists and I hurriedly wiped away the tears in my eyes. Quigley went out of the car as well and enveloped me in a hug.

We stood there, his arms around me as I cried quietly.

I heard the car doors open and assumed that the others went out of the car as well.

"I'm so useless Quigley." I whispered as I shook with tears. He then stroked my hair to comfort me.

"Vi, stop overthinking. We'll save them. We'll save the kids. Everything is going to be okay." Quigley told me and made me face him, wiping my tears.

"Did I ever tell you that you still look beautiful even when you cry?" He asked and I couldn't help but give him a small smile.

"VIOLET! QUIGLEY! We found the keys!" Me and Quigley turned to see the car's trunk opened and Klaus holding a pair of keys.

I let go and grabbed the keys from Klaus, tossing it to Quigley who went to the driver's seat and started the ignition.

"Holy shiz it worked!" Duncan exclaimed as we hurriedly went back to our seats.

"Also, we found a map in the trunk." Klaus said, holding up a map.

"Good work guys. Klaus, give Quigley the directions." I said and he nodded, as he unfolded the crumpled and old map.

"Well, it'll be easy for us anyways." Isadora commented as she peeked on the map that Klaus was holding.

"Why?" Quigley asked curiously.

"We're still in the city." I realized as we passed the Dark Avenue.

"Wait what? So that Olaf mansion. . ." Sunny's voice trailed in horror.

". . . is Count Olaf's previous house. . ." Beatrice finished and we all gaped.

"What the hell." Duncan muttered as he shuffled in his seat.

So, Travis redecorated his father's house? But where on earth did he get the money? Well he probably just stole it. But from who? V.F.D.'s finances?

Quigley continued driving and I couldn't help but have a feeling of doom as we got nearer to the Baudelaire-Quagmire mansion.

He then parked the car in front of the house and we all stepped out of the car and ran towards the house.

I opened the door, the doorknob clasped in my hand.

"Holy shiz. What the hell happened here?" Duncan commented as we entered and I stared at the inside of the house.

The part of the kitchen was partly-burnt, and the bookshelf near the staircase was on the floor, broken. Books had scattered everywhere and the hatch to the secret tunnel was wide open.

The couches and sofas had messy pillows and blankets on it, and a recently opened letter was on the coffee table, along with one of Klad's flashlights.

Isadora ran to the letter, and she stared at it in horror, giving me a look I was afraid of. She handed it to me with quivering hands and I slowly took it. With just one glance, the letter slipped through my hands and fell onto the floor.

"What was it?" Klaus asked worriedly, his forehead creased.

"It was the letter from our parents." I whispered. "They. . . went with him. . ."

I then ran to the opened hatch and saw Sunny's spyglass below. I slumped on the floor, my shoulders hunched.

"They're going to learn about V.F.D." I told them and I buried my face in my hands.

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Sorry for the long wait my readers, just got busy with school and the hard work paid off! (I'm top 5 in our batch! 😁) But anyways, here you go and enjoy the chapter! 😊