Chapter 10

"I don't know how you girls watch that show" Eliza said as the end credits to Game of Thrones began to roll. "There was so much violence."

"I did try to warn you" Alex replied.

Kara sat staring at the TV trying to digest the last scene. "I can't believe it?"

"I know" Alex replied. Eliza shook her head and began tidying the living area.

"This was lovely" Eliza said as she held the take out box up "but tomorrow I'll cook you both some real food"

"Mac and cheese" Alex and Kara replied together.

Eliza smiled "fine, Mac and cheese it is." Kara helped Eliza tidy up; Alex limped her way to the kitchen carrying a few glasses which earned her a disapproving look from Kara.

"I think I might head to bed" Alex said. She would never admit it but she felt drained.

"I hadn't realised how late it was." Kara yawned.

"Here" Eliza placed two tablets and a glass of water in front of her. "You need to take your meds before bed"

Alex clenched her jaw. She had already decided she wouldn't be taken the medication as she didn't like the affects they had on her. She had already explained this to her mother. Alex picked up the glass of water and made her way to Kara's bedroom "Night" she called.

"Good night" Eliza replied. She hadn't noticed Alex had left the tablets on the bench.

"I'll be in soon" Kara replied as she helped Eliza.

"Get your-self to bed" Eliza nudged Kara.

"I'm ok" Kara tried to disguise her yawn.

"Go on, I'll finish up here"

"Are you sure?" Eliza nodded. Kara kissed her goodnight and headed for her room. "Do you want some help with that?" Kara asked as she noticed Alex sitting on the end of her bed holding her pyjama top.

"Please"

"You only have to ask"

"Don't start" Alex replied as she stood. Kara moved over to Alex and helped her out of her top. She took extra care when removing it from her sister's right side. Kara reached over and took the pyjama top from the bed.

"Alex you left your tablets..." Eliza said as she entered Kara's room. Eliza's breath was taken away at the sight of her daughter's body. She noticed the bruises, scars and small cuts before Alex turned away from her. Kara quickly shielded her sister; blocking her from her mother's view. Alex waited for the questioning to begin but it didn't.

"I'll just leave these on here" Eliza said as she placed the tablets on the dresser and walked out of the room. Kara and Alex debated about going to speak to Eliza but decided to let her sleep and have that conversation in the morning.

Kara stood in front of a white gravestone. She looked around at the graveyard and couldn't recall how she had got there. She heard sobbing and looked down at a women dressed in black. Kara placed a hand on the women's shoulder. The women turned to face her; it was Eliza. "You should have saved her" Eliza said before turning back to face Alex's gravestone. Kara shook her head "No, this isn't real; I saved her. Alex is alive." Eliza's sob's echoed in Kara's ears as she was filed with fear and doubt. "I saved her...Alex" Kara shouted as she glanced around the graveyard. "Alex" she called. She saw a figure to her right and began to run towards it. No matter how fast she ran, she couldn't catch the figure she knew was Alex. "Alex" she shouted "Don't leave me...Alex".

"Kara...Kara" Alex shook her sister. She tapped her face "Wake up."

Kara's eyes snapped open; she sat up so fast she almost knocked Alex out. Alex wrapped her arm around Kara "It's ok; it was just a nightmare"

"You died" Kara sobbed

"You brought me back, remember"

Kara rested her head on Alex's chest and listened to her heartbeat. "Come on; rest" Alex said. Kara relaxed and allowed her sister to guide her back. Alex kept her left arm around Kara "Everything's going to be ok". Kara continued to sob into Alex's chest. "Promise me you'll never leave me" Kara finally said.

"I think you've proven you won't let me go that easy"

"I've already lost so much; I can't lose you too"

Alex thought back to the night she killed Astra and was immediately filled with guilt. "Kara there's something I need to tell you" Alex swallowed hard, her heart beat fast in her chest. "The night Astra died, It wasn't Hank, it...I mean; I was the one who killed Astra, not Hank".

Kara frowned and raised her head up. She looked back at Alex "But why did Hank say he killed her?"

Alex sat forward and looked away from Kara. She couldn't bare to see the hurt in her eyes. "He did it to protect us"

"You mean to protect you"

"No. He did it for us" Alex waited for Kara to say something, anything but she just stared out of the window. "Kara, I'm so sorry. I never meant to hurt you" Alex reached for Kara's hand and to her surprise Kara didn't pull away.

Alex paused before continuing "I didn't have a choice"

"There's always a choice"

"Astra had a knife to Hanks throat; she was about to kill him. I know I should of told you sooner and for that I'm truly sorry"

Kara slid her hand away from Alex and stood.

"Where are you going" Alex asked as Kara quickly changed.

"I just need some time to clear my head"

"Kara wait, please just talk to me"

"I don't know what to say" Kara replied before leaving the apartment.

Alex's eyes filled with tears. She felt like she had pushed both her mother and sister away.