Okay, this is a tiny bit of backstory on Catherine. It's a dream, and I was feeling really crummy when I started this. By the time I finished, though, I felt better, so I think I made the ending kind of funny!

Catherine's POV

She'd had this dream before. It wasn't a dream, really. Her dreams were always flickers of her past, the only time she ever could think of those things.

She was standing on a playground. Kids were going on with their lives, talking and laughing and running and being, while she stood there, in the shade. She had been following some other girls around. The two people she called her friends had whispered something in front of her, giggled, looked at her, than ran. She chased after them for a bit, asking, "What? Come on, tell me!" She giggled too. Must be a funny joke.

Giving up, she wandered off to follow a couple other girls. She found that sometimes, she could talk to them. It was rare that she found people she could actually talk to anymore. Most of the time her throat closed up and she couldn't say a word, no matter how hard she tried.

After trailing the three girls for a few minutes and trying unsuccessfully to join the conversation, Catherine gave up and walked away. She spotted her two friends and jogged over to them. When they spotted her, the two screamed and ran away. She stopped and stood where they had been.

They weren't her friends. They never were. They hung out with her because the teachers told them to. All the rumors she had heard collided with her in a dizzying whirl. She filed into math class, and when one girl tried to talk to her, she could hardly speak at all.

"Cath? Cath? Helloooooo?" A girl said.

"Catherine." She said automatically.

"Yeah, sure, whatev." The girl said, waving her hand. As she walked away with her friend, she asked, "What is that chick's name anyway?" Catherine put her head down. That feeling was coming back again. The feeling where the whole world is living and you're just stuck. The feeling where you're the only one who's ever felt like they are all alone, with no one to be themselves around. The feeling where you feel like you're separated from everyone by a one way mirror. You can look at them, but they just keep looking through.

The dream changed.

Catherine was in the basement of the third house. Teddy and Annie were with her. Robby and Maria were gone, taken away. They could be somewhere safe. They could be in a situation like theirs. Scared, hungry, alone, hurt. At least Teddy and Annie had Catherine, and Catherine had Teddy and Annie.

'Father' was upstairs, roaring at 'Mother'. 'Mother' was screaming back. Annie was crying softly and Robby was holding tight to Catherine's leg.

"I won't go without you." Robby mumbled into Catherine's leg. Catherine tugged him gently away from.

"Robby, you have to go. This isn't a choice. I'm not going to let you live like this anymore." She dug a scrap of paper out of her pocket. "Go to a phone, dial 1548-568-1177 and say that it's Robby and Catherine told you to call. Tell the person where you are, and that you've got Annie. Answer any questions they ask you."

"I'm scared." came the boy's muffled reply.

"Don't be. These people are going to get you to safety. You're a big boy now, Teddy. You're almost seven. You can do it. Take Annie. Run as fast as you both can. I know you can go fast, nearly as fast as me. Tell anyone that you see that you need help. Don't tell them about me, but tell them about-" She broke off. Teddy nodded.

"I will. Why can't you come?" He whined. Catherine groaned.

"I can't come, Teddy!" She snapped. He flinched. "Teddy, I'm sorry. You need to take Annie and get away from here. I'll try to come, but I don't know if we can all make it." Thundering footsteps made them all freeze. Catherine relaxed. It was only 'Mother' going upstairs. She dropped her voice and spoke again, lowly, and more urgently.

"Teddy, Annie's only four. She needs to be safe. You're only seven. You both need to get out of here before it's too late." Catherine picked up Annie, and pushed open the tiny window that was the only source of light in the basement.

"Go, Teddy, Annie. I'll pass you your packs when you're out." Annie was shoved through first, than Teddy. Catherine passed them their packs, than froze. Thundering footsteps were headed towards the stairs. "Hurry!" Catherine hissed. She slipped through the window and took off after the two children.

"You need to make it to the forest, past the creek! They won't find you than! Get to town! Keep each other safe! I'll find you! Go!" Catherine yelled. He could hear him swearing, than yelling for 'Mother' as he lumbered back up the stairs. She ran faster, putting every ounce of speed into her stride. She was nearly to the edge of the yard. She would have to make it past all the houses in the row to make it to the forest. She would never make it.

"Go!" Catherine screamed when they turned back to her. "Go! Teddy, Annie, run! Get to safety! I'll find you! I swear I'll find you soon!" She was crying now. He was catching up. She stumbled and fell. They disappeared into the forest. Tears streamed down her face. With the little strength she had left, she continued to scream. Doors slammed shut. She was all alone. The first snowflakes of winter had begun to fall. One landed softly on her cheek, and was melted by her flushed cheeks.

"Go! Run! I'll find you! I'll come find you! I swear I'll find you someday. I love you. I love you both so much. I'll find you. I'll find you. I'll find you." Her voice gave out once and for all. By the time his thudding footsteps lunged toward her, she was still mouthing the words. 'I'll find you. I'll find you. I'll find you.'

She braced herself for the impact that she knew would come. She heard him flinging himself into the air…

The Dream changed

She saw Mama. Just mama. And heard a song. A haunting voice filled the air as the tears she'd been holding in all day finally fell.

You're not alone

Together we stand

I'll be by your side you know I'll take your hand.

When it gets cold

And it feels like the end

There's no place to go you know I won't give in

No I won't give in.

She was there. She was smiling. I missed her so much. I needed her. We had needed her.She had leaved and everything had changed. Why?

Keep holding on

Cause you know I'll make it through I'll make it through

Just stay strong

Cause you know I'm here for you I'm here for you

There's nothing you can say

Nothing you can do

There's no other way when it comes to the truth so

Keep holding on

Cause you know I'll make it through I'll make it through.

I could keep trying. Maybe this time things would be okay. The words sunk into my brain. I think I smiled. I reached forward to hug Mama. She was exactly how I remembered her.

So far away

I wish you were here

Before it's too late this could all disappear.

Before the doors close

And it comes to an end

With you by my side I will fight and defend.

I'll fight and defend

"I love you, Mama."

"I love you too, Baby. Things will be okay."

Yeah yeah yeah

Keep holding on…

"Jasper would you stop listening to that emo music? My god, you're such an emo."

"I'm not an emo! Shut up Emmett!"

Avril Lavigne, anyone? Seriously, I couldn't help doing the whole Jasper emo thing. :) Anywho, I haven't even started the promised chapter, but if I can get at least 10 review for each chapter (for this chap, and this weekends), I might be able to do two updates a week. (I've been inspired. :) ) Okay, see you this weekend!!

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