A/N: Thank you FF Family for your kind reviews and follows. I will do my best to deliver the best story that I can. Please remember that this is my first attempt at writing and publishing on such a public forum.
Yes I know, many of you hate the Christian cheating stories (they break my heart also), however we must remember that Christian is still an adolescent in many ways (Remember what Flynn told Ana in one of their sessions). This story is about growth, unconditional love between family, and yes…hopefully some great sex all around! Be patient everyone, please.
Chapter Two: She's my sister!
It was two weeks before the wedding and Ana was more than excited. She would walk down the aisle to marry the sexiest man in the world…Her Fifty Shades…Christian Grey. They were getting married at his parent's home in the well manicured gardens of Bellevue. The guest list was kept short since the bride and groom wished to have only family and close friends present. Kate Kavanagh, Ana's long time college friend and room-mate would be her Maid of Honor and Mia Grey would be a bridesmaid. Elliot Grey, Christian's older brother was standing in as best man and Kate's older brother Ethan was a groomsman.
Even though Ana loved Kate dearly and considered her a sister, there was another woman that she really wanted to be her maid of honor. Eva Tramell. She understood her friend's reasoning to decline the offer. Eva wanted to stay under the radar for her own protection but her refusal nearly broke Ana's heart. She put on a brave face but there were times when the wedding preparations became too intense that she would find herself in tears wishing that Eva was available to her. It was one of those moments that Christian found his bride in their bedroom laying on their massive bed in tears. She was curled up with a pillow crying her eyes out. Seeing her pain nearly tore out his heart and he quickly crossed the room to pull her into his arms and offer his comfort.
"Oh sweetie…what's wrong?" He said looking her over trying to find any reason for her tears. Had she fallen? Did someone hurt her? His imagination ran wild. He noticed that she held a photograph close to her heart. He could see her image with another young girl with blonde hair. He took the photo from her and studied the two young girls. Ana looked like she was about sixteen and the other girl was a couple of years older. He saw a resemblance between the ladies. Was this a cousin? They both were petite, slim with the same sweet face with full lips and a small delicate noses. They had to be related. They looked so much alike except that one was a blonde and the other was a brunette. The blonde had grey eyes and Ana had those amazing light blue eyes that stole through his soul. "Baby, who is this?"
Ana swallowed a sob. "She is very dear to me." She sniffed. "Her name is Eva…she is my half-sister."
Christian was speechless. There had been no record of any siblings in the background check that he had ran on her when they first met and he wanted her to be his next sub. Did Ray have other children? Surely, she meant to say step-sister? "Baby….you have a half-sister? I am confused….who?"
Ana sat in his arms and pushed her long brown strands from her tear stained face. "Eva and I have the same biological father, Frank Lambert. It's a long and complicated story, Christian." She took the photograph back from him and hugged it. "We don't get to see each other often. She lives in California for the time being." Ana fought a new round of tears. She wanted to be with Eva so they could sit down and discuss all the feelings that Ana was experiencing. Sometimes, a girl needed a sister more than a boyfriend, fiancé, or a husband. Her blue eyes lifted to look at Christian who looked lost. He did not know what to do or say to give her comfort. He was full of questions that she was not prepared or able to answer. She hoped that he would be tuned in enough to know not to probe further into this situation. "Someday, Christian, I will explain….just know that I also come with some shades of fuckedupness also. You have not cornered the market on grief and fear."
Five Years Earlier: Woods Camp for Girls
A camp counselor led a very slender brunette to the cabin that would be her home for the next six weeks. She was frighten and looked like she was about to bolt. She was fidgeting and pulling at her fingers. What if this young counselor tried to touch her? She slowly climbed the four steps onto the small landing that led into the cabin. She took a deep breath when she saw that the counselor stepped aside giving her a wide berth to enter the cabin. At least these people were respecting her wishes not to be touched, she thought to herself. The cabin was a nice size with two bunks…so I will have a room-mate….This brought another round of anxiety. Would this person like me? What if she is mean? Will she want to touch me?
"Calm down, Ana…you are safe here." The counselor said lowly. "We will respect your wishes not be touched in any way….everyone here is dealing with some kind of issues. Just relax and try to have some fun"
"Fun?! What the hell is that?" Ana spitted out with venom. The buried anger had risen to the surface. She immediately fell back into the quiet and cowering demeanor to protect herself from the expected danger that would come from her being bold. At her mother's house she would have been hit for being so straightforward and disrespectful. She closed her eyes waiting for the blows, but nothing happened. After taking a few deep breathes she opened her eyes to see the kind eyes of the counselor.
"Ana, we do not advocate physical abuse of any kind here and you are free to express your feelings without any kind of fear." These softly voiced words soothed Ana's fears."Now, your bunk-mate is a young lady named Eva….of course I do believe you already know her. It is a shame that abuse runs through families." The counselor heard Ana's intake of air. Now what? "You are Eva Tramell's sister correct?"
"I have no idea who this Eva Tramell is."Ana stepped away feeling that rising tide of anxiety.
"I am sorry….the resemblance is uncanny…I just assumed…but it does not matter. She is eighteen years old and I believe you both will be good for each other. Just relax Ana and remember that no one can hurt you here. You are safe."
When Ana and Eva met they both were shocked. To say that the resemblance was uncanny was an understatement. Both were petite, slim, and had the same shaped face with expressive eyes, a delicate upturned nose and a full mouth. They even had the same dimple in their left cheek that many people found adorable when they smiled. Their only differences were their ages, Eva was two years older and their hair and eye color. However there was more to these two women than just a resemblance and they felt it. Neither had fear of the other. For the first time since living through the hell in Texas with her mother's third husband, Ana wanted to embrace someone. Eva also felt the connection. This little girl was a part of her but she did not know how.
It took only a few days for the mystery to be solved due to Eva's resources of being a rich kid. These two girls were sisters! Frank Lambert had fathered them both. Within days their story was established. Both of their mothers had been in love with the dashing army soldier, but he was left behind by Eva's mother when she began a relationship with a cop. He left her never knowing that she was carrying his child. The cop was pegged as Eva's father but since he was not an upcoming wealthy man, Eva's mother refused to marry him and moved on. Frank moved on to Ana's mother who he married and then they had Ana. A day after Ana's birth, Frank was killed in a training accident. Neither girl had the chance to know the man that sired them.
"It doesn't matter Ana." Eva said as they sat around a campfire. They were alone as they usually where for the last few weeks. "We are sisters and that is all that matters. You are mine and I am yours. No one can ever take that special bond from us."
"This is going to kill my mother if she finds out. She is still in love with him and that is why I think that she makes such bad choices when it comes to her lovers and husbands." Ana whispered as she stared at the dancing flames. "Ray, the second husband, is a good man and Mom made the biggest mistake of her life leaving him. I mean, c'mon he adopted me and gave me his name. And, he was the one who I returned to when living in Texas became unbearable. He is the only man I will ever love without fear."
Eva nodded agreement. "It's not my mother that I am worried about but Victor. If he ever finds out that I am not his…it will kill him. He can never know that I am not his."Eva reached out for Ana's hand and without thinking Ana took it. Eva was the one person who could touch her, embrace her, and hold her close. "We are sisters Ana, but this information could hurt a lot of people."
"I am glad I found you."Ana said with a small smile. "I will never be ashamed of this fact, but I do understand that this could be painful to many people."
Eva pulled Ana into an embrace. The sisters held each other knowing that with each other they had peace from the demons that rolled through their souls. They gave each other a home in their hearts. They knew each other's dreams and horrors. Together they were healing from abuse that had been laid at their feet from the people in their lives that should have loved them and protected them. "We are sisters Ana…do you trust me?"
"Yes…with my life." Ana declared with her whole heart.
"Trust me, sissy." Eva took the knife that she kept hidden in her jeans pocket and opened it with a quick flick. "This won't hurt." She cut open the flesh of her right hand so it bled and did the same to Ana who flinched when the blade bit into her skin. They both had a two inch wound across their palms. Eva placed their hands together and mixed their blood. "My blood…Your blood…Our Blood…We are one!"
In a soft whisper Ana repeated the words. "My blood…Your Blood…Our Blood…We are one!"
A/N: The phrase "My blood… Your Blood… Our Blood…We are one" has been borrowed and modified from the movie Practical Magic starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman.
I hope this installment is enjoyable to you. More secrets and explanations will appear in later chapters.
I want to wish everyone in the FanFiction Family a very Happy New Year! May 2013 be filled with joy, happiness, and plenty of good stories to share! Hugs!