A/N:
Okay, so here's the story I promised you guys. I'm sorry it took a lil longer then I promised….just wanted to make it perfect. I can't promise I'll update frequently…coz I'm busy at the moment, but I'll do my best.
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Summary: Cassie is the younger sister of Caleb that was sent away at the age of 13. Now she comes back after 4 years. But is she ready to deal with her past, is she ready to face and fight the present, and is she ready to deal with the future in store for her? Or will she crumble and regret ever coming back in the first place. CxS/CxOC/PxOC/RxOC/TxOC
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So without further ado, on with the story:
I silently sat on my bed grabbing hold of the picture that lay on my bedside table. I slowly traced my hand over each face on the picture I held. It was a picture of a man and woman smiling with four boys, (my 'brothers' Caleb, Pogue, Reid, Tyler) and a girl upon the man's shoulders, all of them had goofy grins plastered on their faces. It was the last time they've been a real family. By the way, I'm the girl in that picture, my name is Cassie Alexandria, I'm 17 years old and this is my story.
I smile fondly, tucking a stray brunette lock of my hair that had fallen as a few tears escaped my eyes as I remember the bitter sweet moment.
Flashback:
It was the night of my thirteenth birthday. Only two more hours and I would officially be thirteen. Everyone I knew and loved was there to partake in my birthday celebration; I had a huge smile on my face looking at everyone. The woman, Evelyn, called us outside.
"Let's all take a picture, shall we!" said Evelyn
"Awww mom, do we have to?" said a boy with matching brunette locks as me.
"Yes, we do" Evelyn said with finality.
I just laughed before whispering in my brother, Caleb's, ear "You do know mommy gets everything she wants right. So what's the point in arguing?"
"True, but you don't have to wear this ugly suit and take your picture" said Caleb.
"What's that Caleb? Did I hear you say something about your suit?"
Everyone laughed at this and Caleb looked like he didn't notice Evelyn talking.
"Okay, everyone stand over there" Evelyn said gesturing to the area behind of the house overlooking the backyard and fountain.
"Cass, Come stand next to me!" said another boy, Tyler.
"No, beside me!" yelled another boy with dirty brown hair, Pogue.
"Sure, and I'll stand between you too, everyone is happy then" I said with a smile as I walked and stood next to them.
Just as Evelyn was about to set the camera I said "Wait!"
"What now!" said a boy with blonde hair, Reid.
"Is something the matter princess?" said a deep voice belonging to James Danvers.
"Everyone is so tall except me" I said with a pout.
He just laughed his deep gravely laugh before answering "Would you like to climb on my shoulder princess?"
"Really!"
"Of course" he said with a smile while I climbed on his back and stood up so now I was sitting on his shoulders.
"Better honey?" asked Evelyn.
"Yes mommy, now you can take the picture" I said with a smile.
I sat impatiently on James' shoulder saying "Mommy! Hurry up"
The young woman, Evelyn, quickly set the camera before running and stood next to her husband and the other children, a huge smile on her face. "Okay get ready everyone!"
"Say Cheese!" I yelled.
"CHEESE!" everyone cheered as the snap of a camera could be heard.
As soon as the picture was taken, Reid took out a water gun and ran ahead of everyone and sprayed all of them with water. The other boys quickly got out their own guns and chased after Reid spraying him and each other in the process.
"Reidy! You ruined my new dress" I shouted trying to get off James' shoulder.
"Daddy, please put me down"
The man smiled as he lowered his daughter, "Remember, not too much fun until I get back okay Princess?"
I said "I don't promise anything!" before giggling and running after the boys.
The sound of children running and playing could be heard clear in the entire backyard of the Danver's Manor.
End Flashback
"I'll be home soon enough" I said looking one last time at the picture I held in my hand before wiping off the last of my tears before placing the picture inside my duffle.
"Hey, Nick's here and all our stuff are already inside" a girl said standing at my doorframe with a small smile of her face "all that's left is for us to get in and go."
"Yea, I'm almost done Liz, just thinking back at the many memories this room brings me."
"I know what you me chica." The girl now known as Liz said with a short laugh "By the way Nick's getting impatient waiting."
"When is he not impatient?" I said letting out a small laugh.
"Good point, but we really do need to leave soon Cass or we'd miss to our flight."
"Okay, I'll be down in a sec." I said before turning my back to her and looked out of my window to see Nick, Liz's elder brother by five years making him 22, with his arm's crossed leaning against his car.
I then walked to the picture above my bed and stuck my hand behind it and removed a dark blue leather book and keeping it in my duffle too before exiting the room.
I walked downstairs and out of the house.
"Finally, I was just contemplating coming up there and dragging your ass down here!" Nick said with a smirk.
"I'll wanna see you try Nicky" I said laughing together with Liz.
He just mumbled something along the lines of 'girls and being late'
"Well I guess we better leave for the airport, you guys sure you grabbed everything coz I sure as hell don't want to be your butler and deliver something you forgot" Nick said with small smile.
"Aww, but I thought you loved being out butler doing our every whim" said Liz in a playful voice before entering into the passenger seat of the car.
"So what's it gonna be Lexy?" Nick asked me using his nickname for me "your bike or you gonna follow us in my car and ask one of the guys to send the bike to Ispwich?"
"Like I'll ever trust them to handle my baby." I said with a smile on my face as I approached my bike. It was a custom painted Ducati 848.
"I'll follow you on my bike." I said as I was putting on my helmet.
"Whatever."
"Oh and Nick, try and keep up with me" I laugh as I raised my visor down and sped out of the driveway in the direction of the airport.
"Shit" Nicky yelled before running to his car and speeding off after me.
Thirty Minutes Later:
Cass pulls up at the airport and turns off her bike waiting for Nick to come with Liz.
Then she turns around to her duffle and pulls out the blue leather book and opens it with the key on her necklace. And she takes out a letter and quietly reads it:
Letter:
Dear Cassie,
My little princess,...how time flies by. Just yesterday it seems as if we where all taking the family photo in the park. You where only thirteen if I remember right. Anyways, I'm getting off topic. The reason your reading this now Cassie is because I have failed you where no father should ever fail his daughter... protecting you. As you already know, you're not any normal thirteen year old girl.
Your special my lil princess, just like your brother, Caleb, you received the Power and according to the extensive study I have done, your power is not like your brother's, or mine, yours is much, much more powerful and because of that my dear princess many bad people want it.
They want your power and I'm forced to accept the fact that I can't protect you and keep you safe at home. I'm sorry for that my sweet daughter. I know you hate this Cassie, but unfortunately it is the only way to keep you safe. Also, this may be the last time we ever communicate with each other... I hate this just as much as you do, but knowing your safe will allow me to rest easier. I love you my princess and I hope you understand.
Your loving father.
By the time I was done reading the letter tears were freely flowing down my face and my throat felt hoarse. I then heard Nick's car pulling up beside me and I quickly recover wiping my face clean putting the letter away I turned around saying "Took you long enough" with a fake smile.
"Well, we aren't suicidal like when you ride your bike" Nick replies with his own smirk.
"Me? Suicidal? Never!" I said with fake hurt "you don't have to lie just because you drive slower then you grams"
Liz came out of the car laughing hearing our exchange. Nick on the other hand just stalked to the trunk of the car and opened it and began to unload the car.
Once we checked in our baggage, we began our goodbye's
"Take care Nicky, make sure mom gets all the care she needs, and just keep yourself and her safe. I'll miss you" Liz said as she pounced on her brother hugging him tightly with light tears in her eyes.
"I will pup, I will. You take care too okay and god forbid it, I'll miss my lil munchkin of a sister" Nick said with a small smile and tears in his eyes too.
Who would have thought Nicky to be the sensitive type? I thought to myself
Liz and Nick broke their embrace and I immediately hugged Nick tightly.
"Make sure you take care of yourself and Liz for me okay Lexy? I'm counting on you." Nick said softly in my ear with new tears in his eye.
Although me and Nick weren't related by blood I took him to be my older brother too, he took care and protected me and was also the person I could go to when I needed someone to talk to.
"I promise" I said with tears flowing down my face too "I'll miss you Nicky, promise to visit us soon?"
"I'll miss you too Lexy and of course I'll come visit, I need to make sure Liz doesn't get into any trouble" Nick said with a smirk before releasing me.
"Thanks for ruining the moment you big lug" Liz said smacking his arm.
"I do my best just for you pup" Nick said with a smirk avoiding another smack from Liz.
Calling all passengers for Flight Boeing 4356 bound for Boston, Massachusetts to gate 6 boarding will begin shortly.
"That's us" Liz said sadly.
"Mhmm, I guess so" Nick said with a sad tone too.
"Well, I guess this is it huh?" I said
"Is sure is, well…you two should probably go. Make sure you call me the minute you get there okay?" said Nicky awkwardly.
"You can bet on it, and please send my baby as soon as you can"
"Do you even have to ask?" Nicky said with a smirk.
"Knowing you, I'd say I have to remind you twenty times before you do it" I replied with my own smirk.
"Okay! We'll see you soon" Liz said grabbing me and dragging me away "see you Nicky!"
"I can walk on my own thank you very much" I said getting her hands off me and walking beside her.
"Yea, whatever" Liz replied as we entered our plane.
Once we were both seated in I turned around to Liz.
"Hey Liz" I broke the eerie silence between us.
"Yeah?" She questioned grabbing her Ipod before seating herself back in her seat.
"Well, I just wanted to thank you again for agreeing to follow me back home to Ipswich and schooling with me there….since I know it's hard on you because your forced to leave you mom and follow me…S…so I just want to..t…thank…y…"I strutted.
"Don't mention it," she answered before I could finish my sentence. "Besides, Spencer Academy's the best bet I have in order to enter Harvard and fulfill mum's wishes. Not to forget, I'm dying to see those boys of yours you've been rambling bout' for so long." She added with a smile.
I couldn't help but giggle at her last comment. I sighed leaning back into my seat, into a comfortable position before letting my mind run free the thousands of questions that were plaguing my mind;
'How are the boys going to react with me returning?'
'Will they remember me?'
'Will they hate me after what I did to them?'
'Are they going to forgive me after…'
I was cut off mid thought feeling a light pressure on my shoulder. I turned around to see Liz giving me a 'have-you-been-listening' look and she confirmed it when she said "Have you even listened to a word I just told you?"
"Sorry Liz I guess I just got caught up in my own world, I didn't listen to you." I gave her an innocent look.
"Erm, mind enlightening me again?" I asked with a sheepish look.
She bit her bottom lip looking away before turning back to me and asking "Do…do you think they'll like me?" She squeaked softly.
Seriously dude? They'll love you. I laughed saying it to myself.
I started to look away from her and mumbled "Well, I don't think they'll like you Liz…" I turned to take a glance at Liz before continuing "They'll love you and that's a fact."
Will they like me, is what I'm more worried about. I said to myself.
"Do….you really think so?" She asked with enthusiasm laced in her voice.
"Liz, I know so" I said with a small smile trying to hide my worry.
"Thanks, I really needed the confidence boost" she said before leaning into her seat and hummed a song to herself.
"That's why I'm here" I said with a short laugh, turning back and staring ahead of me.
During the flight, I started to think of the day that I left Ipswich. The day I was forced to abandoned my family. The day my entire world came crashing down on me…the dreaded day that I've been keeping at the back of my mind for so long trying to forget…
Flashback
It was 20th September, it had been a week since my birthday and the day the picture was taken. To everyone's surprise I had received the 'powers' too just like Caleb did. Everyone was shocked because only the eldest male in the family meaning Caleb, would have received the power but I did too, then again I was never supposed to have existed since according to the Book of Damnation, only one child was bare in each line.
It was a clear autumn day and me and Caleb were walking along the pond in our backyard.
"So…how's it feel?" asked Caleb
"How's what feel Cal?"
"Having the powers" he said like it was the most important thing in the world.
"Erm…I…I don't know…a freak of nature?"
"Never! Don't say that Cass, you're my sister and no sister of mine is a freak of nature"
I looked up at Caleb with such a beaming smile before hugging him tightly whispering a "Thanks"
"Hey, what are big brothers for then?" Caleb said ruffling my hair.
"Cal, Sto…"
I was cut off mid-sentence by Evelyn
"Caleb, Cassie could you please come inside?"
"That's mom, wonder what she wants, c'mon let's go" Caleb said as he ran into the house with me high on his tail.
"Mommy, you called?" I asked.
Evelyn turned around to Caleb telling him to go up to his room. He nodded and did as he was told without question. As soon as Caleb left, I saw it in mommy's eyes, the pain she was trying so hard to hold back. I walked to her and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.
"Mommy what's wrong?" I asked.
"It's your father sweetie, he's becoming more and more sick" Evelyn stated.
"Will daddy be ok?" I asked concerned. My father, James had always been healthy, it was unusual to find him sick but recently, James has been 'using' a lot more than usual and it's been taking a toll on his life. Both Caleb and I knew what that meant. James had always warned us from young that the power we get from the age of thirteen is addictive and that if you 'use' it too much, your life would be sucked from you. Evelyn remained quiet as more tears began to form in her eyes. I had never seen my mother cry this much before and it hurt me to see her crying; all I wanted to do was to take all the pain from her face away because I missed her carefree smile. She had one of the most beautiful smiles but recently she's been down and wouldn't smile anymore.
"Mommy, everything will be ok." I said trying to comfort my mother with what little I could do. She suddenly stood up and started to walk, I followed her wondering where she was going. I was surprised when we entered my room. I followed her silently into my room and saw that all my things were packed.
"Mommy, why are all my things packed up?" I asked in total confusion. Evelyn remained silent, tears still streaking down her face. She turned around slowly and looked at me.
"You're going to go and stay with one of mommy's friends in California ok." She answered her tone matched someone who was dead.
"Okay, when are we leaving then?"
"Cassie, you'll be going alone"
"But, Why am I going!" I questioned.
"It's for your own good Cassie darling." Evelyn stated.
"My own good? What do you mean mommy? I'm confused." I answered even more confused than before.
"Your father told me to send you there. He said it was for your best that you not be here for the next few years." Evelyn said as a few more tears started to streak down her face.
"YEARS!" I shouted the words. "Mommy I don't want to go, I want to stay here and be with all of you. I don't want to leave you all for a few years!" I said frantically trying to remember if I did anything wrong.
"I'm sorry honey" Evelyn said with more tears running down her face. "I have no other choice, but I to do this, it's your fathers wish." Evelyn said looking away from me to the bedside window.
"Mummy, if this is because I broke daddy's favorite picture the other day mummy, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to" I said sobbing hard "Please, I don't want to go, please…please mummy don't send me" I continued to sob.
"No, no, no honey, it's not that" Evelyn sad down on the bed and patted the space beside her which I quickly took and laid my head in her lap sobbing harder. "I….can't tell you Cassie, but please just do as I say and go"
"Please mummy, please….i promise I'll be good….please….don't send me…"
"No Cassie, it has to be done, I have no choice" I shot up from my comfort spot on Evelyn's lap.
"I'm. Not. Going." I said through clenched teeth.
"CASSIE ALEXANDRIA DANVERS! Don't you dare talk to me like that again" Evelyn started to yell at me.
I was taken aback because this was the first time that my mother had ever yelled at me. More tears started to weld up in my eyes and they dropped from my face to the ground with soft thuds.
"Come now, let's go, the car is waiting for you outside" Evelyn said after what seemed like hours but it was merely minutes.
"But…I…I…" I stuttered.
"NO, Cassie you are going to do as I say. You are to march down that flight of stairs and walk out of this house in that car and to the airport where you will take that plane to California. Do you hear me!" Evelyn said with finality. "DO YOU HEAR ME!" Evelyn all but shrieked at me. I slowly nodded my head down in defeat.
I did as I was told. I went to the car waiting outside and got into it. I looked back but never saw my mother…I looked back at the big mansion that I called home, the place where I thought I was loved, the place where it could be my sanctuary…but it only turned out to be a temporary home…someplace I didn't belong…someplace I wasn't wanted anyone…
I took the plane to California and when I got down in California, I meet with mommy's friend, Aunt Hailey who looked like a kind lady with a genuine smile.
"Hi, there Cassie, I'm Aunt Hailey your mother's friend."
"Hello…." I whispered so soft I could barely hear myself speak.
"Let's grab your things and go okay" I just nodded solemnly and followed her to the baggage collection point and then to the car.
She smiled at me but all I could do was look up at her with a tear-streaked face and continue to cry quietly. It was official…life was like my own personnel hell. All I wanted to do at the moment was to die but I couldn't muster enough energy within me to anything other than to cry and whimper at the thought that I wasn't loved anymore by my parents. I cried all throughout the day. That day I cried the most in my entire life. Even when my grandmother had died when I was 10 years old, I had never cried like this before. I had never cried this much in my entire lifetime!
End Flashback
"Cass! Cass! Com'on girl get up, were here!" Liz silently shouted in my ear while lightly shaking my shoulders. I got up a little startled and looked at her. She turned up and looked at me in the eyes before saying "Cass, are you crying?"
I instantly turned away from her clearing the tear streaks that were present on my face before answering back. "Oh, it's nothing. I just got some dirt in my eyes." I lied easily.
"Okay, were talking about this later."
I'd rather not. I said to myself
"Com'on let's go before they chase us out of the plane." I stated jokingly.
We both left the plane and went to the baggage collection point. Once we collected our bags, Liz excused herself to call up Nicky and let him know we reached safely in Ipswich. We walked out of the airport looking around trying to find any of the boys that were supposed to meet us. I had called Evelyn a week before and planned everything for my return and she promised me that one of the 'Sons' would be there to fetch us.
"Where the hell are they?" asked Liz annoyed.
"Maybe they're just late, you know how guys are with time"
"Maybe…but they least they can do is show up early right?"
"Cass….? Cass….You hoo, earth to Cass?"
"They're here…."
"Who?"
"Them" I raised my fingers pointing to three guys who stood next to a black hummer. "they're my brothers…"I said with a weak voice…
Suddenly one of them turned around and I was shocked even more….his brown eyes, they were just like mine….he then said…."Cassie!" and I knew it was him….it was Caleb…my brothers…he was here and now I would see how he reacts to me after all this time…
Okay, there you go, Chapter 1
I'm sorry again for the slight delay,
Well, I hope you all enjoy it and I'll promise to get back to writing Chapter 2.
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