She had spent hours, lost in a trance as the vibrations swirled around her, through her, swaying against her in a gentle, ever coaxing breeze. It whispered kind words she’d never heard before like you’re special and the wind loves you, needs you. She was loved and special. These thoughts were the only thing that mattered to her as she channeled the new power through her violin. The control with which she stroked against the strings and frets was a force all its own and no one could touch her. She could create a barrier between herself and anyone who dared intrude using nothing more than the wind at her fingertips. And Allison did dare.
She blanched; Vanya noted the brief flash of horror on her face, the realization that something so amazing lay dormant in her boring, ordinary sister an affront to her pride. Not even her forced smile could bandage the years of damage that led to the predictable exchange between them. Vanya wanted something, to play along, go on a mission, practice a song for the all-too-busy heroes and Allison turned away. They all had, so many times. Nothing would change that. If she stood with walls of music raised when Allison entered, that sense of control crumbled quickly under her attacks.
Vanya felt her stomach clench as Allison started to attack Leonard, the very man who had put those sweet thoughts in her head for the first time. She clenched her eyes closed and forced herself to remember the music (you’re special and the wind loves you). He had brought her powers to life. He loved her. Yet how had he known that she had this in her? She felt a whirlwind of contradictions rush through her, no longer within her control. “But I love him,” she managed in a terrified creak. The tears began to well in her eyes and she hid her face, clenched herself tightly closed like a fist, ready to strike. She couldn’t hear a word Allison was saying, until she said love. (you’re special and the wind loves you). “He sees me. He knows me Allison.” She would think Vanya was nuts; the cracks in her logic deepening as another whirlwind of doubt cycled. How had he known? “Even if he is whoever you say he is, he loves me. I can’t leave him Allison,” she admitted, wide eyes filled with dread as another eerie breeze began to stir.