Quinn Lucy Fabray was the sweetest girl known in their family while growing up. She's this bubbly young girl that her parents and sister love. Quinn and her sister, Frannie, shared the most beautiful sisterly bonding. There is a big difference in their age gap but that did not become a hindrance to keep them apart. Instead, it drew them closer to one another. Frannie was Quinn's role model. She taught her how to be independent at a young age, how to interact with other people, and most especially how to stand up for herself. She introduced her to the cruelty of the world as well as the wonderful side of it. Frannie is so beautiful but she has a heart of gold. She didn't use her fame to control people. Instead, she used her voice to stop all forms of bullying in her school. People adored her, her classmates and friends respected her. Frannie was a sister anyone would wish they could have.
When Quinn was celebrating her 13th birthday, Frannie who is already 18 gave her a necklace as a gift. It was a gold heart-shaped locket pendant with their pictures locked inside.
"Frannie, this is so beautiful. Thank you so much!" Quinn embraced her sister in a tight hug.
"Wear that so you won't miss me when I'm away since I'm going to college and we won't see each other that often. You will always be my favorite sister."
"But I'm your only sister." Quinn pouted.
"Of course you are. Now go to sleep kiddo before mom knows that I'm still keeping you awake." They hugged again and Frannie kissed Quinn's forehead. "I'll always be here for you. I love you, kiddo."
"I love you too, Frannie."
That was the last sisterly bonding they had.
When Frannie was driving in New Haven on her way to Yale, she met an accident. She died before she could reach college and before she could share more of her goodness to other people.
The Fabrays were devastated of what had happened. As years go by, Russell and Judy Fabray recovered from the loss of their daughter but their youngest daughter, Quinn, was the one who was affected the most. For four years, Quinn maintained her blunt affect, her being a bitch to everyone, and stood up as being the person who doesn't know how to care and to love. Quinn was so mad at how cruel the world is. She asked why it has to be Frannie and not those bad people that made the world not happy to live in. Quinn made her exterior personality as a front to cover up what she was really feeling inside.
It has been four years that Quinn sleeps with the locket clutched in her hand. Quinn will dream of Frannie every night. It's through her dreams that she could communicate with her sister.
Quinn had a lonng day at school. She has been carrying the pressure all day regarding her college applications plus she has to deal with her "minions" at school. She's sitting now at the back bleacher in the choir room listening to Rachel Berry talk about Nationals. The latter worsened what she was feeling throughout the day.
"This is not always about you Rachel! Who cares about that stupid Nationals. We will not going to win it anyway. So stop wasting our time!" Quinn snapped at Rachel shutting the poor girl in the middle of her ramblings. It made everyone look at her; even Santana was caught off guard.
"I understand that we are all having a rough day Quinn. It's not only you who is graduating. I didn't mean to add up to what you are going through. I suggest that you take a break and leave this room before -"
Quinn didn't let Rachel finish her rants. She stood and stormed out the room. Santana and Brittany followed her.
"What was that Q? I may not be the best person but that was rude. The girl is just trying to do her job." Santana questioned her angry friend.
"I don't need this right now, S. So if you'll just lecture me please leave me alone."
"Come on, Q. You need to rest. I'll drive you home." As Quinn's best friend, Santana and Quinn grew up together. They were used to the personalities of one another. Santana is the only person who had seen Quinn cry.
"It's okay. You can go back inside," Quinn needs a moment alone. She hoped Santana would not push further. "Please take her with you B." Quinn went to her car and went home straight.
Quinn regretted what she did to Rachel. It's always like that. Everytime Quinn would do something wrong, she would cry it off at night. She doesn't want what she's becoming but putting up her bitchy façade is the only way people would see her as someone who is strong.
Quinn dreamt of Frannie that night. They were sitting under the old tree where they used to play. Quinn's head was resting on Frannie's shoulder.
"I miss you, Quinnie. I miss seeing the smile in your face. How's my sunshine? Where's that bubbly little kid that I used to love? I don't like seeing you like this kiddo. I never taught you be who you are now." Frannie said comforting Quinn.
"I miss you so much, Fran. If only I can just turn back the time, I would. I am like this because they took you away from me. I want you here Frannie." She diverted her attention to grass in front of her. She knows that Frannie's disappointed with her.
"I am always here. I never left. Please don't blame the outside world and don't punish yourself for what happened. It was an accident Quinn. No one wished for it to happen. Everything happens for a reason, you have to know that."
"But it's so much different without you here. I know mom and dad are frustrated with me because I'm not the one they expected me to be. I am not like you. I couldn't be like you." She couldn't look at Frannie in the eye. She was a mess, a failure.
"I'm nothing but a normal person trying to do good so that the people around me would do good too. I also have my flaws, kiddo but I make them as a lesson so that I'd know how to avoid them. Please don't be what you are now, kiddo. You are nothing like that. You are better than that. I know deep in that heart of yours resides the Quinn that is caring, loving, understanding and patient. Those are the things that would make you beautiful. Please don't let the cruelty of the world take that from you." She wanted to make her little sister understand that life isn't always sunshine and rainbows, but despite the darkness, there are always stars and a moon to make the world bright.
"Everything seems so easy with you. I wish I could have that kind of positivity in life." Quinn continued to play with the grass that is in front of her.
"I never stopped reaching out for you. I will always guide you to the right path. Let's us help each other, okay?" Frannie lifted Quinn's chin and looked at her in the eye.
"Okay."
"First, you have to let go of all the hatred that you feel in your heart. It won't bring me back." Frannie smiled, "Once you've overcome it, try to build trust around people. By then you will learn how to love. And if you've got enough love, don't be afraid to share them. You'll never know how much change it will affect the lives of others especially those who need them. I'm not giving up on you, kiddo. I love you so much." She kissed Quinn's forehead and wiped the tears from her sister's eyes.
"I love you so much Frannie."
Tears are flowing from Quinn's eyes when she's awoken from her dream. She held onto the locket that Frannie gave her and kissed it and placed it in her chest just above her heart.
"I'll be a better person, Frannie. I'll make up to all the stupid things that I've done and ask forgiveness to the people that I've hurt. You are the only one who keeps me sane. I will never fail you."
And in the morning, when Quinn went to school, while she was heading to her locker, that's where Rachel Berry accidentally bumped into her. And in that moment, Quinn applied what she had learned from Frannie. Accidents happen, it was unintentional, so she must control her anger, accept the apology and let it go. It was a shock to Rachel, but it was a huge step to Quinn.