Hiram Berry killed Elizabeth Berry when their daughter was only eleven years old. Before Hiram could do the same to his daughter, a creepy ghost creature called Shelby kills him and takes care of the daughter. Rachel grows up isolated with Shelby who she calls 'Mama' and she has weird behaviours that were a result of the emotional aftermath. The new directions don't know that and one day the kids at McKinley take it too far which makes Rachel hide under a table and show her real behaviour of living like she has been. One day Santana decides to give her some company, not knowing that Mama is crawling through the windows right behind her.
If anyone asked; she could tell them that she was there when Rachel Berry finally broke. But she didn't want to, it made her seem like she wanted that when really; it brought nothing but shame. Her, Quinn and Brittany had witnessed from afar. It was only two hours ago since she insulted the short brown-haired broadway-to-be star and what was worst was that the Glee Club just laughed and Mr Shue did nothing. That could be a part of the reason it happened. The Glee Club not being there for her, her own boyfriend not being there either, and the Glee Club director not even being able to stand her.
Rachel didn't feel loved. She felt like a nuisance and everyone pretended to like her. Not that they were doing a good job at pretending to like her since they were still horrible to her. But the day Karofsky made that comment about her; she couldn't help but break down and violently punch him over and over on the ground. She had enough. She wouldn't take it anymore. Not now. Not then. Not ever.
It happened again that week. Santana had turned her head just in time to see Rachel fly over the table after pouring the whole jug of water on the Cheerio's head. The same teacher that had to pry her off Dave; caught her by the waist and pulled her away from the mean Cheerio who had made that comment. Miss Holiday shook Rachel in her arms, not angrily, but gently and caring "What is wrong with you?" she half-yelled defeatedly. Rachel stared up for a second before screaming "Get off me!"
Rachel stumbled backwards and fell under a table. Miss Holiday walked towards her and crouched down, but before she could get any closer, Rachel moved a chair between them, stopping the older women's attempt to get near her. Miss Holiday sighed and then announced "Alright everybody, shows over" and clapped her hands to clear everyone away.
Santana had stayed seated the whole time, doing nothing but looking over at the table Rachel was under worriedly.
For the next three days Rachel stayed under there, sometimes she would pop into lessons and other times (which was most of the time) she wouldn't. Santana realised she attended more classes then Rachel did through them days. And since no one would be in the lunch room during lesson except Rachel, then she could give her some company. No one would sit at the table she was under, people were admittedly scared of her now. No one talked about her unless it was to share horror stories of her turning into a monster under there. And some people, like the glee club, pretended she didn't even exist.
Was there pride getting in the way of helping this girl?
Santana crept over to the table Rachel was under. Not wanting to startle the other girl; she gently pushed a chair aside so that she could crawl under. Rachel had her head buried in her knees and it sounded like she was crying. At least she was still human and that put all them silly rumours to rest.
"Hi Hobbit"
Rachel shot up abruptly and raised her fist towards her, Santana was quick enough though to cover her own hand around Rachel's and then push it back into her side "Chill, I'm just messing with ya"
Rachel's eyes turned dark and furious, and Santana was having second thoughts about this monster theory.
"Go" it was a simple word but it came out as deep and warning. It sent a shiver down Santana's spine but all she had to do was remember the loud mouthed sweet girl Rachel had once been.
"Go!" Rachel repeated with more force. She was almost growling "She's going to hurt you if you don't go!"
"Rachel, Rachel who's gonna hurt me?" Santana was looking for answers because where would Rachel get the idea that someone would hurt her from?
Santana scooted closer when the wind seemed to be getting weirdly louder. It was almost chiming.
The doors weren't open but the windows now were. Santana remembered they weren't open when she first got in here. Someone had left, or someone had come.
"Berry what's going on?" Santana hated how terrified she sounded but she admits it, she was scared.
"I don't want you to understand" Rachel weeped as tears came down her cheeks and she moved further away from the Latina. But it wasn't her she was looking at; she was looking at something above her head.
Santana turned around to follow her gaze but nothing appeared. But she knew by the way the empty room seemed to be acting, it was not an empty room. Something or someone was hiding from her. Rachel got up quickly and Santana caught her wrist just before she could make a run for wherever she was heading.
"What's going on with you?" Santana questioned. Rachel started to panic because grabbing her wrist to stop her was the worst thing Santana could've done. For her own safety.
Rachel started to pull away, harder and harder before she managed to slip out of Santana's grasp "You have to get out" she told her shakily "You have to leave, now"
Santana climbed out and stood up in front of her, Rachel cringed at the closeness and she could feel her coming. If Santana didn't get out of here then bad things could happen.
"No Mama" Rachel whispered.
Santana snorted and raised her eyebrows at her "What happened to you? I'm not your mama" she chuckled.
Rachel looked back at Santana "Don't" she warned.
"Look Berry, you've made your point and honestly Glee is done without you, if you come back I'll promise I won't insult you as much and I'll even get Shue to think about giving you back your solo, which Mercedes and Tina are now singing since you never come to practice"
"Don't say it" Rachel repeated "Don't make me cry"
Santana laughed again "What is going on with you? Don't make you cry? Is that even possible?" Santana questioned.
Rachel could see her getting closer. Her pale face standing out from her stick-like body. Moving like a worm as her body slithered her way to the oblivious Latina girl. Santana cocked her eyebrow and put her hand on her hip as she continued to wait for an answer "What are you staring at-" she turned around to find out for herself but she cut herself off with a undignified scream.
"WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?" Santana screamed jumping backwards and falling to the floor, Mama leaned over her; hissing in her face as Santana continued to scream in complete terror. Mama pounced forward but before she could have her way with the Latina; Rachel screamed at her "Mama you promised!" She was looking on in disbelief, she knew she didn't get along well with Santana but she didn't want her to die. Fresh tears were pouring down her cheeks, but she knew what she had to do to stop Mama, and crying wasn't going to solve it.
Closing her eyes and taking in a deep breath she began to sing 'Hush little baby, don't say a word, Mama's gonna buy you a mocking bird'
Mama began to slowly calm down, but she was still scaring the living daylights out of Santana beneath her. Santana caught her breath again and growled "Singing is not going to help me Berry! Get this monster off before she kills me!"
Rachel continued singing 'And if that mockingbird don't sing, Mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring'
Mama turned her head to her daughter, her neck cracking as she did 'And if that diamond ring turns brass, Mama's gonna buy you a looking glass'
And if that looking glass gets broke,
Mama's gonna buy you a billy goat
And if that billy goat won't pull,
Mama's gonna buy you a cart and bull
Mama climbed off Santana, making the Latina's breathing hitch and then she started panicking 'What the hell just happened?' Mama sauntered over to Rachel and Rachel looked at Santana when Mama wasn't noticing "Quick, run!" she whispered. Santana wasted no time jumping to her feet and running off, she stopped half-way and turned around "What about you?"
But Rachel was too busy singing with Mama to notice.
And if that cart and bull fall down,
You'll still be the sweetest little baby in town.
AN/ You don't need to see Mama to get the story but it is loosely based on the idea of 'Mama' but with a twist. Instead of what happens in the movie the uncle and girlfriend are killed and that's when the story takes apart; after that happens. Pezberry is my favourite friendship which is why it was her that found out and the prologue is not rushed just getting straight to the point. I promise it will start making more sense in future chapters.
A mother's love lasts forever...