(mind bumping the one on one? I can't find it for some reason)
"You know why we're here, Ferris, it's time." her mother said
"I already told you," she growled, not sounding like herself "I'm not doing that again."
"Don't you want to be part of this family? normal? together?" her father asked
"Normal? family?! you haven't been any of those things for a very long time dad" she rose from her seat and faced them "but if it'll make you happy, fine, let's see if this 'darkness' will leave me for once" she said with a grin
Her parent's motion forward to the shadow in the corner. A wraith.
Ferris knelt in front of it "hello old friend." the wraith looked saddened by her lack of fear but continued forward, slowly circling Ferris until it possessed her
Raz looked away, knowing he could do nothing to help his sister and hating himself because of it
Thomas' eyes widened and he took a step forward, but held himself back more, "What's happening?" he asked Raz, beginning to panic, "What's happening to her?!"
"what normally happens when they come," he replied, deadpan and hollow. "They try to 'purify' her by filling her with so much darkness that it cancels itself out and dies, only leaving her a husk of pure white, and 'happiness'"
With a shriek, the Wraith left Ferris's body and returned to their parent's side. ferris, breathed out, trying to catch her breath, looking exhausted "I told you….it's not going to work," she said with a triumphant smile, despite her lack of strength. Her hair lighting on fire like its done before, she stood on wobbly legs and walked up to her parents, stopping only when her oldest brother stood between them. "Not a step closer Fer." he ordered. She smiled at him "so much fun we all had as kids Ray, now you're against me? my how things have changed." she shook her head in sadness. "I didn't know what you were, when we were young, I didn't know the monster you are." he growled. Ferris looked up at him "and because of this," she said pointing around the room, to her parents, to the wraith "you will never know." Her flames went out, causing the rest of her strength to disappear and for her to fall to the ground "leave."
Thomas couldn't help himself anymore and he ran to Ferris' side, catching her and supporting her while kneeling, holding her trembling body close. His blue eyes became sharp and dark and he looked over at the family, "You should go," he growled dangerously, shielding her from them
"You shouldn't be this close to her, boy. She's dangerous and a threat to you and those you love." Zuriel said cold-heartedly, looking at her daughter with scorn before disappearing in a cloud of white along with the other men.
Raz crouched down next the two and pulled Ferris's hair away from her tired face "two attacks in one-day little sis, better than last time." he said with a small smile, knowing he wasn't helping much but couldn't help making jokes.
Ferris laughed at Raz and looked up at Thomas "thank..you," she croaked as she leaned against him, wanting his warmth and support more than ever.
"get her home, I'll clean up here and head to Conner's, If you need anything, anything at all, don't hesitate to call, ok? and call me when she's Better." He kissed the top oh Ferris's head before heading to the back and grabbing a broom
Thomas helped her stand up, "I will," he promised Raz, pausing, "Please take care of Conner, he needs a bit of stability in his life," he said before picking Ferris up and walking outside, taking off and flying to the tower, landing inside and walking to his room, laying her down on the bed, "Stay here, love, okay? I'll get you some water," he whispered, kissing her head before walking to the kitchen.
Conner was looking at the tv, but not really watching. Every ten seconds he checked his phone, afraid of what was happening
Raz nodded as they left "I will."
She nodded and closed her eyes, trying to block out her thoughts and relax, before opening them again and looking around the room. She stood and slowly walked over the closet, pulling out one of his shirts and slipping it on over her clothes. She plopped down on the bed and sighed, hating how weak and helpless she felt
Thomas filled a glass with water and walked back in, smiling as he saw the shirt. He sat on the bed and helped her sit up, handing the glass of water over, "I'm sorry you have to go through that" he murmured, stroking her hair gently
she drank gratefully. "Don't be, it's their loss, not mine."
Thomas chuckled, rubbing her back, "Next time they come I'm just gonna treat them like I did Jax. I'm not just gonna stand around and watch that happen to you again," he said firmly
"You can't do anything, not against them. They'll hurt you, or worse if you try to interfere." she looked down at her hands "I won't have you hurt because of me." she looked at him "There won't be a next time anyways."
Thomas sighed, "I'm sorry," he said, "I wish I could protect you from them," his voice was quiet
"you already are,"she looked up at him "more than you know love." She snuggled close to him and sighed "unlike them, you will never lose me to the darkness"
