Ok before you start reading I thought I should probably start putting trigger warnings just in case.
TW: Suicide, self hatred, abuse
Allison and I climb out of the car at some giant mansion. I stare at it for several long seconds. It's huge! Giant plants and random pillars! The light even hits it perfectly!
"Wow." I state laughing to myself. Allison sighs and shakes her head. We walk to the front door and she rings the doorbell... no one answers. I look at Allison then I look back at the door.
"Well, I guess there's only one thing left to do." I state seriously. Allison looks at me confused and I flash a grin at her as I open the door and run inside.
"CATRINA! WE CANT JUST GO INSIDE!" She shouts as she runs after me. I run through the house and into the kitchen? This is the kitchen?! Why do people need such big kitchens?!
I run the opposite direction, Allison still hot on my heels. I almost run past the back door when I see something in the pool. I skid to a stop and slowly walk back.
"Are you crazy?! What if someone is in here?!" Allison whisper shouts. I grab her face and turn it towards the pool.
We slowly walk outside where Klaus is lying in a pool on a pink floaty in incredibly revealing underwear.
"Klaus?" Allison shouts. He turns his head and drops his drink.
"Allison." He whispers as he begins trying to paddle towards us. I laugh slightly and Allison and I begin to jump into the pool.
"Catrina." He states slightly louder. He stands and wraps us in a hug.
"Oh my God." I whisper.
"It's been so long!" Allison shouts as she squeezes us.
"I thought you guys were dead! I thought I was the only one left." Klaus mutters.
"Me too!" Allison shouts as we pull away. I put my hand on Klaus' face and then grab his hair.
"Your hair..." I state still smiling widely. He smiles at us then begins ushering us back to the concrete
"Oh God, sit down, sit down. We have so much catching up to do." He states. I laugh slightly.
"No kidding Klaus." I laugh as I sit cross legged.
"Yeah, I mean. You mind catching us up on how you got a place like this?" Allison all but shouts with excitement. Klaus lays back on his floatie.
"Oh... you know, dicks, drugs, debutantes. My holy trinity. But yeah, it's been a wild run." He states as Allison and I laugh.
"Klaus you started a cult." Allison mutters. My head spins around to look at Allison then Klaus.
"You stared a what now?" I ask as I hold in my laughter.
"'Cult' is a very negative word; Allison. We prefer it call it 'an alternative spiritual community.'" He states. I snort slightly.
"Nope. You definitely started a cult." Allison states. I nod.
"That does sound very cultish Klaus." I state. He flops his arms down dramatically.
"Alright alright alright enough about me. What about you? What have you been up to Alison?" He asks.
"Well, I'm living in South Dallas, working as a civil rights organizer." Allison states smiling.
"Wow." Klaus breathes. I nudge her slightly.
"You seem to be leaving out a quite big detail Ali." I mutter. She gives me a fake glare, still smiling.
"With my husband." She finishes. Klaus gasps.
"You're married?" He whispers.
"Yeah." He whispers.
"Who is this lunatic?" He asks. Allison and I burst into laughter.
"Thats what I've been wondering. All I know is his last name is Chestnut." I state. She giggles.
"His name is Raymond Chestnut. Ray." She states. I smile, then look at Klaus who looks confused.
"Wait is he locked up right now?" He asks. I bite the inside of my lip and look at Allison. Her face has dropped from a smile to sadness and confusion.
"Yeah. How do you know that?" She asks.
"Yeah, yeah. We did time together. Wow. Small world." I roll my eyes slightly.
"Of course you were arrested again." I state shaking my head, still grinning slightly.
"We organized a really big sit in at lunch counter today. And then Ray got arrested on some bullshit charge and... I can't get him out." She mutters. My eyebrows furrow together.
"What do you mean you can't get him out? Cant you rumor him out?" I question.
"Yeah, yeah that would work." Klaus states nodding.
"I haven't used my powers since..." She stops suddenly and her eyes unfocus. I stare at her waiting for her to finish.
"I couldn't speak for a year." She finishes.
"Ooh, ooh I'm sorry Allison." Klaus states. I look between the two of them. What am I missing? What happened? Something before we came here... it has to have been
"GET OUT!" Vanya screams.
"Don't make me do this." Allison warns.
"No Allison, you'll just make this worse." I warn as I begin to stand. She doesn't look at me, she takes a deep breath, opens her mouth and begins to rumor Vanya.
Vanya let's out a scream and slashes Allison's throat with her boa. Blood begins pouring out of Allison's neck.
"NO!" I scream as I begin coming towards Allison. The feeling wraps itself around me again and I begin floating. Vanya is screaming, her pale energy seeping through her fingers all around me.
"Vanya." I whisper.
I gasp slightly. How... how did i forget that?! I mean... I know I remembered before but it feels like I'm experiencing it for the first time. But why? Was it because I hit my head? No. No that can't be it... can it?
I look at Allison and see her mouth moving but I can't hear what she's saying over the ringing in my ears. I look at Klaus and Allison and see them smiling and nodding slightly so I do the same.
"So what have you been doing Catty?" Klaus asks, his voice still muffled.
"Uh... nothing too interesting. Just being forced to stay inside for around a year. I got some medicine that helps with my visions a little but that's about it." I mutter. Klaus gasps dramatically.
"So that's why you aren't in pieces!" He shouts. I roll my eyes and stand.
"Yeah yeah whatever Klaus." I mutter rolling my eyes. Allison stand as she laughs slightly.
"I've got to get going. I have another meeting to get to." Allison states. I nod at her then look at Klaus.
"I've got someone I have to see." I state. Klaus stands.
"Wait, wait, wait. Allison I understand your whole Civil Rights meeting. You go girl. But Catty I've got some errands myself will you come?" He practically begs. I stare at him. I have to get back to Maggie. It's been two days... she can last one more day. I smile.
"Ok Klaus." I state. He grins and begins dragging me into the house.
"Klaus what are we going?!" I ask as I almost trip over my feet.
"Bye Alli!!!" He shouts as he waves to her. We run into a giant room with a giant bed and a giant door. Is this his bedroom?! He opens the door and I feel my jaw drop.
Hundreds of outfits, and dresses, and skirts, and shirts, and pants fill the room to the brim. I look back at Klaus who is now wearing a multicolored striped shirt and jeans. In his hands is a long pale skirt with polka dots, a pale hat, and a white button up shirt.
"It looked like you could use some new clothes." He states as he hands them to me. I slowly take them and for a long minute I just stare at them. I've never had many options for clothes... and these are beautiful.
"Are you going to put them on or stare at them?" He asks. I punch his arm lightly then I walk towards the bathroom. I quickly put on the skirt and button the shirt as fast as I can.
I look at myself in the mirror and feel my smile drop as I look at myself. Maybe... maybe I look ok with these clothes on? I mean the colors match and stuff but... I look at my hands and feel my frown deepen.
The clothes aren't the problem... I am. I'm just... ugly. Even without all the scars I'd be ugly and it's all because I can't control my powers. Maybe-
"Catyyyyyyyy are you ready or not? We have a hubby to free!" He shouts. Hubby? I open the door and stare at Klaus confused.
"Hubby?" I question. He begins walking around the corner.
"Yeah Allison's hubby..." He states. Oh, so that's what we're doing.
"Wow." He breathes. I feel my face heat up and I look at the floor.
"You look beautiful." He whispers. My eyes burst open and I slowly look up at Klaus. Really?
"Oh uh, I-" He grabs my hands.
"I knew this outfit would fit you!" He shouts happily. I stare at him. What do I say? Do I smile and blow it off like he would?
"Th-thanks." I whisper. He smiles then leads me outside.
"Ok, step one. Free Ray. Step two, go to the paint shop." Klaus mutters as he gets into the car. I smile at him.
"Oh, you're planning on doing some redecorating?" I ask. He nods slightly.
"Yeah something like that." He mutters. We drive to the police station in silence as I think about what could go wrong.
Andrew could be looking for me, whatever Klaus is planning could fail. Maggie could be suffering...
When we pull up I put the hat over my eyes and it covers my face slightly. When we go inside Klaus starts talking to a ghost then we sit in silence.
"Don't gloat. Yeah, yeah, yeah, whatever." Klaus mutters suddenly. I stare at him confused for a moment.
"You. You got me out?" A voice questions, I look up and see a man in a white shirt and black jeans. He has a nice face.
"I told you I had friends in high places." Klaus mutters. Raymond smiles.
"I don't know what to say." He mutters. He looks at Klaus then looks at me and frowns slightly. My face heats up and I practically jump to my feet as I remove my hat.
"Catrina." I whisper. I mentally kick myself. I probably look so stupid. Another hand takes mine and I look up. He's smiling and shaking it firmly.
"Raymond, Raymond Chestnut." He states. I giggle slightly.
"I know, you married my sister remember?" I state. He gives me a weird look.
"Brother." Klaus whispers as he wraps Raymond in a hug. His eyes widen and he looks at Klaus then back at me.
"Oh, sorry about my brother." I whisper.
"Brother?" He whispers.
"Yeah man, family barbecues are about to get real weird." Klaus states as he pats his arm and begins walking away. I begin walking after him and wave to Raymond.
"Bye! See you later!" I shout as I walk backwards, he stares at us walking away.
As I turn to face forward again I make eye contact with an officer. His eyes get wide and he nudged another officer. Before he can look at me too I turn completely and put my hat back on.
I walk faster and grab Klaus' arm. He looks at me and begins to open his mouth when I cover it. And shush him. He looks back so I pull his hair.
"Ow! Hey!" He shouts. I shush him again and pull him outside. When we get into his car I slam the door shut and look up. Two officers exit the building and I feel my heart speed up.
"Klaus go." I whisper.
"Hey hey hey, you've got to tell me what-"
"DRIVE!" I scream. He raises his arms in defense.
"Ok ok, don't get pushy-" He still isn't moving. HE STILL ISNT MOVING!
I squeeze next to him on the seat as he yells at me. I slam my foot on the gas and we speed out of the lot. After a solid five minutes of Klaus screaming at me and going at least 10 miles over the speed limit I turn off the road and slam on the breaks.
"What the HELL WAS THAT?!" He screams.
"I had to get out of there." I mutter as I climb back into the passenger seat.
"No shit! But why?! What was so important! Do you know how far away from the paint shop we are?!" He shouts. I throw my hat in the back and run my hands through my hair.
"Honestly... what were you thinking?!" He shouts. I shake my head.
"Can we just drive." I whisper.
"Nuh uh, no way." He shouts.
"Klaus." I whisper.
"You have to tell me why you wanted to leave so fast!" He shouts.
"I don't have to tell you shit." I mutter.
"Just tell me!" He shouts.
"No." I state.
"Tell me!"
"No!"
"CATRINA!"
"NO!"
"WHY DI-"
"SHUT UP!"
"D YOU TRY-"
"BECAUSE SOMEONE IS TRYING TO GET ME!" I shout as I fall back into my seat.
"He took me when I first landed here. I've been living with him and his sister. He... he's a bad person Klaus." I whisper. Klaus sighs.
"Well... police aren't exactly good at their jobs right now. It could take forever for them to even start looking for you." He mutters. I look at Klaus slowly.
"He's a police officer." I mutter. Klaus sighs.
"Oh." He whispers. I nod.
"But it's fine... let's just go get your paint." I whisper.
"Catrina-"
"Let's just go." I whisper again. He stares at me a moment then begins driving back into town. After a few minutes Klaus sighs.
"If we're being honest I don't need any new paint..." He states slowly. I look at his serious face and frown.
"Ok, then why are we going to the paint shop?" I ask. He sighs again.
"That's where Dave works, and I know that sounds creepy because technically I haven't met him yet. But all I'm going to do is prevent him from entering the army so he doesn't die." He states quietly. I stare at him a long minute. What the hell is he talking about?
"Uh, sorry but quick question... who is Dave?" I ask. His head spins around and he stares at me confused.
"What do you mean 'who is Dave?' I accidentally traveled to the 60's before and I met him! You were being tortured in a motel remember?!" He shouts.
"Well, I remember the motel kind of, and I remember you going back in time. But, when Vanya threw me against that wall i kinda lost some of my memories." I state slowly. He stares at me then looks back at the road and laughs slightly. I look at my feet.
"And when I was looking for you I kind of ran into him... more literally than I'd like." I mutter. Klaus bursts into laughter at that and I elbow his arm.
"You- you really have to work on that! I mean, how many people have you met by crashing into them?!" He shouts as he laughs harder.
"Shut up!" I shout a small smile forming on my face. He isn't exactly wrong, I almost always meet people in the weirdest circumstances. Klaus laughs a few more seconds before sighing.
"Shit." He laughs. I smile slightly and nod.
"Shit." I echo. He doesn't say anything else and I look out the window. Klaus started a cult. Allison got married. I don't even know what's going on with Five, Luther, Vanya, Diego, or Ben... wait.
"Klaus is Ben with you right now?" I ask. He looks at me quizzically.
"I know he's dead. Is his ghost with you?" I ask. He shakes his head.
"Nope. No Ben ghost. Ghosts can't exactly time travel." He mutters. I nod slowly. Does that mean, even if Klaus can make ghosts appear, I'll never see Ben again? No. We'll get back to 2019. I'll see him again, I'll see all of them again.
Klaus stops the car and I look out the window. We've arrived. Klaus pulls his sleeves up so they cover his hands slightly.
"What are you doing?" I ask. Klaus doesn't look up.
"I'm covering my tattoos of course, I must make a good first impression." He states as he smiles. I mock glare at him and get out of the car.
Klaus holds the door for me as we enter the store and smiles mockingly. I smile unnaturally wide back. Klaus walks to the front of the store and I walk up to the paint cans. I touch one lightly.
"Can I help you ma'm?" A voice asks. I practically jump out of my skin and spin around. And there he is. Dave. He smiles happily.
"Hey aren't you that girl who ran into me yesterday?" He asks. I smile slightly and nod.
"Yep. That's me." I state awkwardly. I look back and see Klaus staring awestruck from a distance.
"Oh, uh. My brother wanted to ask you about... something." I state slowly. He looks up at Klaus and smiles.
"Of course. How can I help you?" He calls. Klaus just stands there.
"Dave?" He breathes. I suck in a breath, please, please let this go well.
"Yeah, that's what it says in my name tag, yeah." Dave states with a smile. Klaus laughs shakily and takes off his sunglasses.
"Look at you, with your... jokes and your name tag and..." Klaus mutters as he slowly walks forward. Dave awkwardly looks at me then Klaus.
"Well, can I help you find anything?" He asks sweetly. Klaus just stares at him.
"Just don't!" Klaus shouts suddenly. I grab Klaus' arm and smile at a confused looking Dave.
"I'm sorry, he was just sent back from the war and he's having some trouble adjusting." I lie quickly. Dave smiles.
"Oh, well then. Just tell me what it is you need sir, I'll be happy to help you." He states with a smile. I look at Klaus who is just staring at Dave and nudge him.
"Klaus." I whisper.
"Paint." He states suddenly. I stare at him.
"Paint?" Dave and I state at the same time.
"Yeah I'm... remodeling the second bathroom and, require some paint." Klaus lies slowly. I force a smile and lower my head slightly.
"Yeah, sure thing. What... what color paint were you looking for?" Dave stutters.
"Oh, I don't know... eggshell?" Klaus states slowly.
"Eggshell? How do you mean eggshell?" Dave asks. Klaus sputters slightly and I cut in.
"He means a kind of off white." I say quickly.
"Ooh, we're fresh out of white but, Mamie pink on special. Which always gies nice in the latrine." Dave states. I hold in a laugh.
"That- it's perfect." Klaus forces out. Dave walks away to put the paint in the paint shaking thing and Klaus begins walking after him.
"No no no no Klaus." I whisper. He doesn't listen and walks directly next to Dave. I can't hear what he's saying but Klaus is still staring at him. I cover my face with my hands and sigh quietly.
After a few minutes Dave brings the paint and to the counter. Klaus doesn't move at first so I al but drag him to the counter.
"All set." Dave states as he sets the cans on the counter.
"Thanks." Klaus breathes. Dave nods slightly.
"You're welcome." He states hesitantly. I smile at them then look at the man behind Dave. We lock eyes a moment then he slowly reaches for the phone. I turn around quickly and jump into Klaus' car. He gets in slowly and looks at me like a lost puppy.
"I'm sorry I-I don't know what came over me." He breathes.
"We can talk about how you just scared some kid in a minute let's go!" I shots. Klaus looks at me confused.
"What do you mean? Where do we have to go?" He asks. Shit I have to think of something. What do we have to do? I know there was something I just can't remem-
"Allison." I breathe. Klaus stares at me confused a minute before his eyes widen.
"ALLISON!" He screams as he slams on the gas.
We speed down the road towards the diner, following the police. When we skid to a stop I jump out of the car.
Hundreds of people are screaming. The police are dragging people out of the diner. Allison is grabbing one officer. I try to run to her when one of the screaming people grabs me.
"GO BACK WITH YOUR OWN KIND!" He screams. I pull my arm out of his grip and turn around to see Allison and Klaus gone. What?
I turn and see a woman being dragged by a police officer. He's not dragging her to a police car. What is he going to do to her?!
"HEY!" I scream as I run forward. I run directly into the cop shoulder first. I fall face first on the concrete then sit up to see the officer standing back up. The woman grabs my arm.
"Come on!" She shouts. I begin to stand and the officer locks eyes with me.
"It's... it's you." He breathes. He jumps up but before he can grab me the woman pulls me forward and we break into a sprint. He blows his whistle.
"I FOUND HER!" He shouts. We begin running down the road, a few others jointing us. I almost fall several times but the people in the forming stampede keep me standing.
"I FOUND THE MURDERER!"
Two nights earlier
I sit on the counter looking out the window. Where could she be? She said this wouldn't take long. Did she abandon me?
NO! She would never do that. She's my friend. She promised that she would take me to a better place. Maybe she just hasn't found her family yet.
I stare deeper into the darkness and see a figure walking towards the house. Could it be? I hear the door open and jump off the counter.
"Catrina?" I shout as I round the corner. I freeze as I see John talking another swig of beer. He looks at me and burps.
"No ones found her yet." He slurs. My face drops and I lower my head. He laughs slightly.
"Don't worry, they'll find the terrorist. Specially since I told 'em 'bout all the medicine she stole from you." He slurs. My heart practically stops.
"She didn't steal nothing." I growl. He glares at me and grabs my arm roughly. He drags me to the medicine cabinet and slams it open.
"Then how'd all that medicine disappear, huh?! How'd my bag disappear?! AND WHERE DID MY THREE DOLLARS GO?! " He shouts as he tightens his grip. I yank my arm out of his grip.
"Don't touch me!" I scream, he slaps my face and I fall to the floor.
"You've gotta lotta nerve tellin me what to do." He growls. I jump up.
"Shut up!" I shout. He reaches out to grab me but before he can I kick him in the gut.
He leans over grabbing his gut and I laugh slightly. I did it. Just like how Twig taught me... he's going to kill me.
I spin around but before I can run he grabs my hair and throws me on the ground. I start kicking him again, then he wraps his hands around my neck.
"I'll be doin the country a favor when that terrorist is behind bars!" He screams. I hit and scratch at his arms as black spots begin to enter my vision. I try to speak but I only make a choked sound.
"I bring the money home! In fact o wouldn't be surprised if you're the one who stole the money!" He slams my head into the ground.
"I protect this country! I deserve RESPECT!" He slams my head again. Darkness clouds over my vision completely. He's still screaming but it's too muffled for me to understand. I can feel the back of my head hitting something.
There's warm liquid splashing as my head touches the ground. Then I don't feel anything. It's almost like I'm floating. I easily lift my hands and sit up.
I stand, moving through Johnny and walk back to the counter where I stare out the window, waiting for Catrina to come save me.
Andrew POV
I wake up with a ponding headache, and groan. I need a beer. I rub my hands over my face as I remember the weird dream I had. I was choking Margie... weird.
I stand and put on a shirt from the floor then walk towards the kitchen. Something smells weird, coppery. I wonder what it- I slip on something wet.
I hit the ground hard and feel anger rising in me. Damnit Margie.
"MAG! YOUVE GOTTA START CLEANIN IP FOR YOURSELF!" I shout. I hear a buzzing and notice some flies circling around me. I start batting at them when I freeze.
My hand is covered in red liquid. Slowly I look beside me to see Maggie lying in a pool of blood. I jump up and pick her up.
"No. no no no no no. Margie? Margie? Hey, hey, wake up." I whisper as I slap her face. She doesn't move. I lift her body and hold her close to me. She's dead... she- SHES RUINED EVERYTHING!
Now no one will respect the police the same! If I killed her she must have been testing me! That dirty bitch.
I drop her body and walk into my room, grabbing my gun. I can't let her ruin everything.
I cock the gun and place it between my eyes. This will fix everything.
It will look like a murder. This way I can die with a crystal clear record, I'll be remembered throughout history.
I reposition my hand so my finger is resting on the trigger.
They'll remember me as 'The man who never gave up'... no. 'The most dedicated officer in history'. No not that either.
'The honorable cop murdered my a corrupt terrorist.'
"Yeah, that'll do."
I pull the trigger.
I am so sorry it took me this long, there was a family issue and the holidays and I had to spend some more time in the hospital but the next chapter will be out in a week or so.
Stay safe!