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Diana felt something lying on her and fluttered her eyes open. Turning her head, she saw Kat resting her head on her stomach, cuddling it as if it was a pillow. Diana chuckled, running a hand through the teen's hair. I'm going to enjoy this, she thought. It's been years since I've let myself feel this close to anybody. It's like this child lifted something inside of me.
Indeed, ever since Donna's death, she had forced her emotions to harden, not letting anyone get to her heart for years. Yes, she had friends she would die protecting, but whenever she'd feel one of them get too close, she'd squash those emotions and drift away. It was out of fear of not being able to protect them like she wasn't able to protect Donna, and it scared her. It scared her that she, Wonder Woman, wasn't able to help somebody, even if it was before she became Wonder Woman. It made her even more upset that it was somebody in her family, and she could never get Donna back.
I miss you, little sister, Diana thought, still stroking Kat's hair. I wish I could see you one last time. I hope wherever you are, you're happy…
She closed her eyes. The pain was slowly starting to become too much for her, and she could feel it slowly bubbling to the surface once more. The last time she cried was that day, and she vowed to never show tears again, not only because it was against her Amazon code, but then she would be showing weakness, and weak was something she wasn't.
"Diana?",
Diana's eyes flew open at the sound of Kat's voice. "Yes, Kat?"
Kat cocked her head to the side, sleepiness evident in her face. "Are you alright? You looked like you were in pain a moment ago."
"I am fine," Diana lied. "I just had a bad dream. It's nothing. Go back to sleep."
Kat yawned. "What were you dreaming about?"
"It…it was nothing…"
"You were dreaming about your sister, weren't you?"
Diana stared at Kat, sighing. "Yes, I was. Was it that obvious?"
Kat smiled somberly. "You were moaning in your sleep and kept muttering, 'Donna…' I know when you're upset, Diana. I've been living with you for a year now. I know it's been a short amount of time compared to the years you spent with your sister, but I want you to see me as one as well. You're the first mentor I've had, and I hate seeing you upset. I only want you to be happy."
The corners of Diana's mouth twitched into a smile as she pulled the redhead into a grateful hug. "Thank you," she whispered. "I know you want me to be happy, but it's been difficult lately. It's difficult to go outside and see so many people with their own sisters while mine lies buried underneath the ground. My sister never did anything wrong, she was only a child. Yet the gods took her away from me…"
"You forget that I have experienced loss, too," Kat said. She reached into her shirt, pulling out a necklace. On it was a small picture of a woman holding a baby, and a small child was standing next to them. "This was my family before the fire. My mother is the one holding me, and that's my sister on the right. I miss them, just like you miss your own sister." She chuckled bitterly. "At least you got to meet your family. I was barely two when the fire started. The neighbors only managed to rescue me. By the time they got to my sister and mom, the only things that were left were charred remains. It hurts not knowing who they were, yet I know they loved me, just like your sister loved you."
Diana's hand went to the necklace she herself had. "I see you also carry something to remember your family by. My sister gave this necklace to me on her deathbed. I never take it off."
Kat stared at the necklace before her eyes widened suddenly. Diana noticed the redhead giving her a blank look and lightly shook her. Kat didn't respond. Frightened, the Amazon put her hands on Kat's shoulders and started shaking her again, this time a little harder.
It seemed to stir the redhead out of her daze. "Huh? Oh, sorry. I spaced out on you for a moment."
Diana's eyebrows knitted together in worry. "Are you alright? You didn't respond."
"I'm fine, Diana. Sorry I scared you. It just that…" The teen took a breath. "…your necklace made me see something."
Diana raised an eyebrow. "What did you see?"
"I saw a dark-haired girl with a blond woman, and with them another dark-haired girl, but she was older. They were talking, but I can't remember what they were saying. All I know is that the room they were in was pearly white."
Diana's face fell. Donna's room was pearly white.
"Are you sure?" the Amazon asked. "Are you sure it was that color?"
The redhead nodded. "I'm positive. It just seems too real for it to be a daydream, though. It's almost as if I've seen it before."
Diana blinked. "…Let's talk about later." She faked a yawn. "I am still tired, and talking is not helping in the least."
Kat settled back on Diana's stomach, closing her eyes. "Yeah, I hear you. I'm tired, too. How about we finish this in the morning?"
"I agree." Diana got comfortable on the bed, aware of the weight on her stomach. "Goodnight."
"Goodnight."
In moments, the teen was fast asleep. Diana, however, found it difficult to fall back asleep. Her mind was swimming with confusion. Just how did Kat know that about Donna's room? It baffled her to think that Kat somehow was able to guess correctly. And even though her "daydream" was brief and vague, it sounded eerily similar to Diana's own family. Her mother was blond, and Diana and Donna were dark-haired. How…?
Kat wiped the sweat from her brow. She had gone against several Amazons, and it was tiring for her to even think about finishing the battle with General Philippus, Queen Hippolyta's close friend. The older woman was extremely gifted in fighting, often giving Kat pointers and correcting the teen's stances and moves.
It's no wonder that she's Diana's teacher, Kat thought as she dodged Philippus' kick. I wouldn't be surprised if she told me she's the one that gave Diana super-strength. Are all Amazons like this?
As she landed a punch to the general's face, Kat's mind went into thought about the encounter with Diana a few nights ago. It was so confusing; she felt as if she almost knew Donna, but Donna died years before Kat had even met Diana. Diana was still a child herself then, not yet Wonder Woman. So why did she feel a distant but strong connection to the deceased Amazon?
Kat was determined to find out more about Donna, no matter what the cost. All she had to do now was defeat Philippus, and then she would be free to do so as she pleased for the rest of the day.
"Pay attention, Wonder Girl," Philippus said while kicking Kat's feet from under her, breaking the redhead from her thoughts. "In battle, if you drift away in your mind, you're letting the opponent gain the upper hand. It's not good."
"Sorry," Kat offered weakly, getting back on her feet. "There's something on my mind that I just can't stop thinking about."
Philippus sighed, crossing her arms over her chest. She smiled at the teen. "Well, is there anything I can help you with about it? I know I'm not Diana, but I am a good listener when needed be. You can trust me."
Kat took the offer, telling the older woman all she knew about Donna. She then explained how she felt that she somehow knew who Donna was, even though she'd never met her in person. Philippus listened, her face solemn and serious.
"Perhaps it's a result of guilt," Philippus suggested. "You know that Diana misses her sister terribly, and maybe you want to become her sister surrogate."
"But it doesn't tell me why I feel this way," Kat said.
"You and Diana are as close as she and Donna were. Even though you've only been here for a few days, I can see that she sees you like Donna. She told me the other day that she wants nothing but the best for you. It would crush her if something happened to you."
"I know," Kat sighed. "I care about her like a sister, too, but I sometimes wonder if she just has me because I remind her of Donna. Over the past few days, I've come to know more about her, and we're practically mirror images of each other. Am I just a replacement for Donna, or does Diana really want me?"
Philippus rested a hand on the trembling redhead's shoulder, smiling softly down at her. "Diana would do nothing of the sort," she assured the teen. "Diana wants you for a reason, but it's not that. She loves you like a sister, but she doesn't want you just because you remind her of Donna."
"Then why does she want me?"
Just as Philippus was about to answer, both females heard somebody shout, "Clay!" and turned to the source. A tall, redheaded Amazon was throwing rocks at something neither Kat nor Philippus could see. The sound of the rocks hitting something metallic was heard before said objects were seen flying in the opposite direction.
"Aleka, you know that I can throw every rock back at you a thousand times your strength," another voice said. Both women recognized it as Diana's, and Philippus frowned.
Aleka was Diana's childhood bully, often putting down the dark-haired Amazon by referring to her by her origin, "Clay." Diana hated the name and would occasionally lash out at Aleka, and once even went as far as putting her hands on her. Even though Aleka knew of Diana's inhumane strength, she never relented.
Philippus sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose. "Aleka, the princess is a thousand times' stronger than you. Do you actually think you can hold yourself against her?"
Aleka turned to the general, scowling at the woman. "Mind your business! This is between me and Clay alone!"
Kat glared at the Amazon. New or not, she didn't like how she was treating Diana, who was now within their sight. Aleka and Diana were steadily moving toward Kat and Philippus, Aleka still throwing rocks at the princess. "Diana is my business," Philippus said sternly. "Even I can deflect those rocks with ease. Stop making the princess work for nothing."
Diana wasn't even using her bracelets anymore; she caught the rocks and either crushed them in her hands, or tossed them aside. "Honestly, this is a mere game compared to what I go through on a weekly basis," she snickered.
Aleka growled and picked up another rock, drawing her arm back. "Clay! You're nothing compared to the rest of us! You never had to suffer for anything! Most of us Amazons were created because of our past suffering! Yes, some of us are born naturally, but you, you stand out! You were a creation of the gods, born from clay! You're just an outcast, an outsider!"
Right before she could launch the rock, Aleka felt something tighten around her wrist and snapped her head to it. Kat was gripping Aleka's wrist, her glare cold and unforgiving.
"Don't say another damn word," she hissed at the Amazon. "You've said enough. Stop ridiculing Diana this way."
Aleka scoffed at the smaller redhead. "Please, it is true. Clay here is only a mere wish come true, sculpted from clay and brought to life by the gods. A waste of time, if you ask me. The gods could have done better."
Even though Aleka didn't see it, her words were hurting Diana. The dark-haired Amazon, secretly, wanted Aleka to respect her as a fellow Amazon, but Aleka didn't even care. She didn't care about Diana in the slightest.
Kat caught the masked look Diana had on her face and squeezed harder on the redheaded Amazon's wrist. "I don't know why you hate Diana," she whispered darkly, "but it had better stop. I'm here now, and I won't let anyone torture her. She may be one of the strongest people on the planet, but she's just as human as you. Stop it."
Aleka wanted to throw the teen somewhere, but instead just held her tongue and dropped the rock. Kat let go of her wrist, and she turned to Diana, a teasing smirk on her face. "Well, Clay, it seems that you've found another lackey," she taunted. "Is she taking Donna's place?"
Philippus, who was watching the entire time, spoke up, "You're crossing a line here…"
Aleka shrugged. "I don't like her, so why should I care? Donna was just a spoiled brat, a know-it-all and a weakling. I'm glad she died when she did."
Even Kat was shocked at Aleka's words. "I'd shut up now if I were you," she whispered to the older redhead.
But she continued, "Donna was too weak to be an Amazon. She's dead proof of it. She deserved it, being related to you…"
Suddenly, Kat felt a gust of wind rush past her, and Aleka disappeared. Even Philippus was taken by surprise. They both looked around before seeing Diana choking Aleka, glaring madly at the redhead. Unshed tears of fury crept into her eyes, but she refused to let them fall.
"Listen to me," Diana growled, "I don't care what you say about me, but you leave my sister alone. She was a child, somebody innocent. She has nothing to do with this, and if I hear you degrade Donna again, I'll make sure you're the first Amazon to see her again. Do you understand me?"
Aleka, stubborn as ever, merely stared at the angered Amazon, refusing to acknowledge her words. Diana grew angrier with each passing moment, her grip tightening gradually. In moments, Diana threw a punch so hard to Aleka's face that she flew through the sky, crashing down onto the earth and skidding a few yards. Ignoring the pain in her jaw, she glanced up, seeing Diana towering over her, her usual deep blue eyes now a blazing red. "Get up, you weakling," Diana spat. "I'll show you a true Amazon's strength!"
Kat ran and grabbed Diana from behind, wrapping her arms around the older woman's waist. She then pulled her into a hug, not letting go. She has to calm down, Kat thought desperately. Never had she seen Diana so angry, even with her. She'd seen the Amazon raise her voice, but she'd never seen her strike out of anger. It terrified her to no end and showed Kat just how capable of destruction Diana was.
"Diana, you need to stop," Kat softly pleaded, pressing her face into Diana's back. "Just ignore her. She's not important. Don't let her get to you."
Slowly, Diana relaxed, and Kat could see the unshed tears in the Amazon's eyes when she looked up. As soon as they appeared, however, Diana blinked them back and pulled Kat's arms from around her waist. With a glare, she turned to Aleka again. "Mock my sister or Kat again and I'll finish what I started," she threatened before flying off.
Kat wanted to follow but felt slightly frightened by Diana. She took down Aleka without even trying, and that was before she really became angry. The calm before the storm, so to speak. It had always scared her that Diana was one of the strongest people in the world—no, universe—and seeing it firsthand did not help in the least.
A warm hand suddenly landed on her shoulder. Philippus was smiling at her softly. "Go," she whispered.
It was all Kat needed to hear. She jumped into the air, following the path Diana had gone in. She was going to comfort Diana, no matter what it took.
It took some time, but Kat found Diana sitting alone on Themyscira's beach, her face buried into her knees. Kat noticed Diana's shoulders trembling and felt her heart break. It was saddening to see the strong Amazon warrior look as vulnerable as she did then. Slowly, she floated down to Diana's side, putting a hand on the princess' shoulder. "Are you alright?" she asked.
Diana merely nodded her head, keeping her emotions in check. She hadn't started crying—not yet, and she wasn't planning to. She hoped she didn't. The last times she cried was Donna's death, and that was ten years ago. Nothing in her life could be worse than that dark day.
"No, you're not," Kat said, sitting next to Diana. Kat often fell into the little sister position while Diana was the older sister, but this time, the roles were reversed, and Kat knew it. "You still miss Donna a lot, don't you?"
Diana didn't answer, so Kat continued, "Diana, like I said before, I know what it's like to lose somebody you care about. I didn't even get to know mine, though. At least you have memories of her."
Diana finally lifted her head, showing Kat glassy eyes. "I know, and I cherish every single one of them. But do you know what I did during those last months before she died? I always trained, and she wanted to train with me. She begged me to let her, but I always put her off, saying 'Later' or 'Next time', but I never realized that this would happen. All she wanted was to spend time with me, yet I kept pushing her away…" She took in a shaky breath, shaking slightly. "She was my baby sister, the person I was supposed to protect at any costs. And what did I let happen? I let her die by a sickness that could have been prevented."
"How could have been prevented? You didn't know a thing about it."
"No, I didn't, but I have an idea of the source. She'd often go looking for me, even when it was raining. Her young body couldn't handle the daily strain, and this was the result of it."
Kat sighed, running her hand along Diana's back. "It'll get better," she assured with a smile. "Like I said, you have memories of her, and I'm sure that wherever she is, she's remembering you, too."
What Kat didn't say was that she was feeling a distant but strong feeling of déjà vu at that moment. Hearing Diana recite word for word the cause of Donna's sickness was eerily familiar to what she would do as a child. She'd often chase after people, even in the rain. She still did it sometimes now. If Diana was out late, it could be a hurricane outside, yet Kat would look for her. It was just something she did.
Diana casted a small smile at Kat. "You're something different. Most teenagers I meet are rebellious and only worry about themselves. You actually care about what I say and take the time to listen."
"It's because it's something you would've done for me," Kat replied, also smiling. "I know I sometimes act my age, but you don't care. You stay with me. You don't judge me. You don't treat me differently than anybody else, and for all of that, I respect you. You're my hero, Diana."
A feeling of warmth came over the Amazon. Smiling radiantly, she reached over to hug the redhead, but before she could get both arms around, both of them heard a scream and jumped to their feet.
"What do you think it is?" Kat asked.
"I don't know," Diana said, becoming serious, "but I don't like it. Let's go."
Kat nodded, and they both took to the air, flying back to the palace. However, moments afterwards, an explosion went off, and more screams cut through the air.
Diana's face morphed into pure fear as she recognized one of them. "Mother!"
In the blink of an eye, Diana was on the ground, running towards the explosion. Kat had to use some of her strength just to keep up with the Amazon.
Diana tore through the palace's doors, running through the halls while listening for the familiar scream. It rang through the air again, and she nearly threw herself at a door, opening it. Inside was her mother…with a man. It wasn't an ordinary man, as he had on dark blue robes and wielded a wand in his hand.
"State your name," Diana demanded.
The man sneered at the Amazon. "Mageia. I'm a sorcerer of magic and collector of items."
"What do you want with the Amazons?" Kat said, glaring at Mageia. "And if I don't like your answer the first time, then I'll just have to beat it out of you."
Mageia chuckled. "You just answered your own question, child. I want the Amazons, specifically this one…" He pointed to Diana. "You see, Wonder Woman here is something special. I can feel it. I want to investigate…"
"Like hell you will!" Kat screeched, charging at the man. "You won't do anything to any Amazon!"
Looks can be deceiving, and it certainly was at that moment. Mageia merely swung his arm back, knocking the redhead into the wall. She slumped down to the floor, momentarily in a daze.
Hippolyta was tied to the bed, unable to do anything. She couldn't break free from her bonds, and Diana knew it. When she saw that Kat was okay, she took out her sword, swinging it at Mageia. He chuckled again, grabbing the blade of the sword and prying it from the Amazon's hands. Before Diana could react, he casted a powerful shock of energy at her, throwing her against the wall. It sent small but painful jolts of electricity to her body. Within moments, she was unconscious.
Kat, now out of her daze, looked upon the scene with horror. He wasn't even trying! He'd managed to get rid of Diana in one move! Then again, electricity to the body is painful, she thought while climbing to her feet. Worry spiked her then. What if it was too much for the Amazon? Diana was godlike, but getting struck by something even remotely similar to lightning at a high concentration could damage most heroes.
She didn't have time to worry, as Mageia came at her, throwing punches and kicks. Kat managed to dodge most of them, but several planted huge bruises on her body it was only a short amount of time before he did the same thing as Diana to Kat, but on a weaker scale. She, too, was soon unconscious. Mageia wanted to study her as well. There was something that interested him about her. She was certainly different…
Diana groaned, her head spinning and her body aching. She felt as if she was tossed into a wall repeatedly for days. Sitting up, she looked around, immediately noticing she was in some sort of cage. More like a clear box, she thought. There were no bars, but a smooth, glass wall on all six sides.
"D-Diana?"
Diana snapped her head around, seeing Kat in a similar cage next to her. Turning her head to the right, she saw Hippolyta, still unconscious, in one as well.
"Kat! Are you alright!" Diana asked, climbing to her feet.
Kat nodded slowly, a low moan escaping her. "Ow…that man hit me with the same thing you got hit with. Damn near killed me, I say. I felt as if my entire body was on fire and shutting down at the same time, but then I woke up in here. Where are we, anyway?"
Diana shook her head, crossing her arms across her chest. "I don't know. I wish I knew, but I just don't…" She suddenly winced at a pain in her arm and looked. There was a small puncture wound there. A small wave of panic came over her. What if Mageia poisoned them? Diana and Hippolyta were immune to poison, so the worst effect of it would be slight weakness. Kat, however, would take it much harder than them because of her being human.
She, however, made no mention of this, for she didn't want to work Kat up and possibly aggravate the poison, if there were any coursing through her. "I just don't know. We'll just have to wait until that man comes back."
As if on cue, he came through two double doors, an odd smile on his face. "Well, I am glad to see that you two are awake," he said.
"You can't keep us in here like this!" Kat screamed, getting to her feet. "We aren't animals!"
"As far as I am concerned, you are cows waiting to go to the slaughter." He chuckled at Kat's horrified expression. "But do not worry. I am not going to kill you. I need you to live. Oh, and as for those puncture wounds…" his eyes flicked between Diana and Kat, "…I only drew blood. I want to examine your structures, your cells. Just think, if I can copy them, than I can make an entire army! Oh, the possibilities are endless!"
Kat glared at the man. He was insane. "You'll never get away with this," she said. "We'll break out and defeat you before you can even try!"
Mageia walked up to Kat's cage, sneering at the redhead. "You're considerably weaker than Wonder Woman and her mother. I would like to see you try."
Anger coursed through Kat's body. With a shout, she nearly flew at the glass wall, punching it with all her might. However, the wall was connected to a very high concentration of electricity, which struck Kat mercilessly the moment she made contact with it. Diana watched in horror as the teen's body jerked around, listening helplessly to her cries of pain.
"Kat!" she shouted.
Kat could hardly stand the pain, but along with the pain, her mind was flashing with thoughts. Before she knew it, she was looking at the pearly white room again, and, even though it was blurry, she could see the raven-haired girl again, but it was only the older one. Words started flashing through her mind like lightning…
"It's you. You finally came back."
"That would be great, Di, but I can't. I just can't. I'm not going to be here long enough to learn anything, and you know that. Stop making promises you know you can't keep."
"Please, don't ever forget me. I won't forget you, Mother, anybody. I'll miss all of you."
"It'll help you remember me and remind you that we will never be apart. No matter where I am, we will always be together."
Thank you for loving me. You're the best sister anyone could ever ask for. I hope…I'll see…you again…someday…Di…don't…forget…me…"
The blurry person suddenly came into focus. Kat realized she was looking at a younger version of Diana, but she was crying. She then noticed another woman in the background close to the door, a blonde-haired woman. Her mother…
That was the last thing Kat remembered before she passed out.
Diana was frantic when Kat's limp body fell to the ground. "Kat! Kat, wake up!" she screamed. A part of her wanted to charge through the glass, but she knew she'd suffer the same fate, even if it was temporarily. She feared Kat's fate didn't fare as well.
Her eyes shifted to Mageia, who stood there with a smirk. "You'll pay for this," she growled. "You'll pay for doing this to her!"
"When pigs fly," he said flatly. "Your little friend there is still alive, but merely hurt. I made sure the shock wouldn't be enough to kill her. Remember when I said I needed all of you alive? I meant it."
Diana didn't care. All she wanted was for Kat to wake up. "How hurt is she?"
"She was hit with a high concentration of electricity, but it was only enough to stun her and heat her body a little to knock her out. The shock kicked in shortly afterwards. She'll wake up in a little while. In the meantime…" He held up a small vial, which contained a crimson liquid. "I'll be in my lab, doing research. I'll be back shortly to check on you." With that, he left.
Diana fell to her knees, pounding at the ground with her fists. Hera, she was angry. What could she do? There was no way for her to break the glass without risking electrocution, and she couldn't help Kat, who was still lying on the ground unconscious. Tears of fury and fear crept into her eyes, but she wiped them away. She wouldn't cry, no matter what, she would not cry.
"Diana…"
She looked up, hoping it was Kat again. Her face fell at the sight of the redhead still lying on the ground. She turned around, seeing Hippolyta awake. She looked confused and worried at the same time.
"What happened?" she asked.
Diana clenched her teeth together. "That bastard knocked us out and threw us in here," she spat. "Kat's unconscious, and we're stuck. I don't know where we're at, for he didn't say. But I don't care about that right now. All I care about is Kat waking up."
Hippolyta looked at her daughter with worry. This was the most emotion she'd ever gotten out of Diana since she was thirteen. More shocking, it was the first time she'd seen the raven-haired Amazon even show care about anyone like that. Yes, she cared for others, but it was nothing compared to this. Her daughter was literally on the verge of tears.
"Diana, it will be alright," she whispered, moving toward the glass.
"Don't touch it!" Diana suddenly screeched. "If you do, you'll end up like Kat!"
Hippolyta hopped away from the glass wall as if it were on fire. "Thanks for the warning," she sighed. "But Diana, daughter, stop worrying so much…"
"Stop worrying so much?! This is my friend unconscious! Mageia said she won't die, but who's to say he's not lying?" Diana clenched her hands together, forming shaking fists. "Hera, who's to say she's fine? She's probably dying as we speak! She's probably in pain, but we can't do anything about it! She's probably…"
"Diana!" Hippolyta screamed, gaining her daughter's attention. "She will be fine! Stop it! You worrying will not help matters!"
Diana took a deep breath, hugging herself and trembling. "I…I know, but I can't help it. This is my friend, my closest friend. I've never been this close to anyone but Donna. She's like…she's like a sister to me. I…I would be lost if I lost her…"
Hippolyta was seeing the softer side of Diana, the side that was locked away since she was a child. Diana's fear was being in a helpless situation, and this was the worst it could get. History had a chance to repeat itself, and it frightened her to no end.
"Diana," Hippolyta said softly, "your friend will be fine. She is a strong child. She's attached to you, and it'll take much more to finish her off."
"But…she's not breathing…"
"Yes, she is. Just look."
Diana looked. Indeed, Kat's chest was rising every few seconds. One would think she was just asleep at how peaceful she looked. Taking another breath, Diana relaxed a little. "Maybe you're right," she said to her mother. "Maybe I'm just overreacting. But still, I just can't help but think the worst…"
"It's your big-sister instinct," Hippolyta said with a smile. "You were one at one time, you know."
In spite of the situation, Diana smiled as well. "I know. I remember that I used to create hell in the palace if Donna was just a minute late coming home. Whenever she did show, I'd nearly strangle her in a hug."
"I remember that. You were always protective over her. I used to admire the fact that you wouldn't let a mere fly land on her. You'd kill if it meant protecting her, wouldn't you?"
Diana nodded. "I'd push the earth to another galaxy if it meant her being safe. I wanted only the best for her."
"I know that wherever she is, she's smiling down at you right now, proud as ever of you."
Mageia looked at his scream in curiosity. From his knowledge, only the two Amazons were related, but all three of the samples shared similar DNA. Wonder Woman and Wonder Girl, however, were the most confusing. Wonder Woman's cells were tainted and infused with a powerful gene, one of godlike power. They were of magic, he knew that for sure.
Kat's, however, were even more puzzling. She had the same genes as Diana's, yet they were magically altered. On a side screen, he had her picture, and, with a little bit of his own magic, he removed the altering of the cells, and the result was mystifying. The teen looked like a mirror image of Wonder Woman. The red hair was gone, the facial features were slightly more mature and different, and she grew slightly. All in all, it was a surprising twist to what he expected.
"I'll be damned," he whispered, typing furiously on his keyboard.
Diana and Hippolyta heard footsteps and looked, both wearing scowls of hatred on their faces. Mageia ignored the looks. "I have important news," he said.
"You'll let us go?" Diana offered mockingly.
He chose to ignore that, too. "My experiment's differs from what I expected. When I checked your DNA, it surprised me that all three samples were remotely similar."
Out of the corner of her eye, Diana saw Hippolyta frown.
"What do you mean?" she asked.
Instead of answering verbally, he waved the hand wielding his wand in the air, and a wind circle swirled around Kat. Slowly, her red hair darkened into the raven-colored hair Diana possessed, her body grew a little, and her features altered. The spell also healed the teen of any wounds, for she opened her eyes the moment it ended and sat up.
Diana was at a loss for words, her head swimming as she drank in the sight. The last thing she'd ever think she'd see again was literally mere yards away from her. It was impossible…
"…Donna?"
Wow, this was my longest chapter yet! Sorry the fight scene was short and sucked, I'm terrible at writing them. It's hell for me. Anyway, although I'm sure half of you expected this already, yes, Donna is still alive and the entire time was Kat. I know it seems a little early to expose this, but I have reasons for it. It'll show soon, I promise.
Looks like Hippolyta's got a lot of explaining to do. It seems that she knows something Diana didn't...
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