Chapter 3
Folken showed Cat the picture and she looked at it "whats her last name?". He shrugged "I don't remember, like I said its been awhile since i've spoken with her". Everyone was crowded around and very confused by Cat's curiosity in the girl. Dryden walked up to her "why are you so interested in her, I know you've said it might be your sister, but how? i mean your suppose to be older then her not younger". Cat placed a hand over the girl " remember when I said I don't know how long I was in the operating room that it might have been hours? Well I turn out I was in there for more like years, I don't know how they did, but they were able to keep me the same age for 3 years while they operated, i'm really suppose to be 22". Everyone's mouth dropped. Millerna walked up to Cat and pushed Dryden out of the way "but how can you be 22 when you look like a 16 year old?". She looked at her "I don't know how they kept me young, but they did and I hate them for that". Folken place a hand on Cat's shoulder "I can see if I still have her number...if you want me to?". She nodded and he went to find it.
After about an hour of searching Folken was about to give up he looked in one more drawer and there was a piece of paper with a number and a name, Carrie. He walked into the livingroom with it and looked at everyone "I found it, I think its it". Everyone smiled and they crossed his fingers as he dialed the number from the paper. There was silence then eventually Folken smiled "hello, Carrie?". No one could hear her voice, so they only heard one end of the conversation "yes, this is Folken.....i'm good you?..... well thats good, hey I was wondering if you ever had a sister?....you did? what ever happened to her.........i'm just curious, you see I met a girl that looks like you, but younger......oh your sister was older, how old would she be now.....22? serious?......wow" he looked at Cat and gave a thumb up "you know we've haven't chatted for awhile......I was thinking you should come here I have some people I want you to meet, my brother is visiting with some friends and I want you to meet them......how about today, this afternoon?.....see you then". He hung up and looked at everyone "well shes coming this afternoon and we'll ask her some questions about her past". Cat smiled a nervous smile, but kept silent. Shied ran up to her "this is amazing you might be reunited with your sister". She placed him on her lap "if she really is my sister, never know she just might be a person that has a sister thats 22 and might live somewhere else and our looking a like is just a coincidence".
Everyone was excited and impatient, minutes seemed like hours, hours seemed like years. Cat waited outside in the back, so she wouldn't have to meet this girl that might be the sister that detroyed her life. Soon Folken came out and stood next to her and watched the sky "looking for anyone?". She shook her head "no, just hoping a bird will come by and care to talk with me" she looked at him "i'm begining to think this was a bad idea". He looked at her and smiled "your just nervous when you meet her everything will be fine and we'll find out if shes your sister". She looked at the trees "I don't think I want to know if she is or not, after all its because my mother had a second child that she stopped caring about me and let those men come and take me away and turn me into a freak of nature". Folken held her hand "i'm going to say this again, your not a monster and you not a freak, consider this as a gift rather then a burden, because you can fly you were able to save a boy who if greatful to have you as a friend". She smiled and let out her wings "bet you can't catch me". She flew into the air and he soon let out his wings and followed "trying to change the subject with a game of tag now?". She looked at him making sure to keep her distence "one way to keep my mind off this till she comes". He laughed and tried harder to catch her. She was very fast and was able to manuver easier then him through the trees and the branches sticking out. She laughed as a bush on a branch hit him in the face. She stopped and waited for him as he flew up near her and stopped. He smiled "think thats funny do you?". She nodded "not everyday you see a guy fly into a tree branch". She flew fast and he followed. They went through the trees, up high in the air, eventually they forgot about their game and started doing tricks in the air. They did summer salts, flips, twists and turns. They were having a great time they flew over the house and quickly landed on the roof as a girl came up to the house. Folken looked at her "its Carrie". Cat looked at him "I change my mind, I don't want to do this". He stroked her cheek "to late now,come on, we'll go in through the back".
When they walked in the door knocked "i'll get it!" yelled Folken. He looked at Cat "coming?". She shook her head and he understood; he went to the door and opened it "hey, long time no see". The black haired Cat smiled "no kidding, its been awhile, I was begining to think you forgot about me". He shook his head "never, come on in, i'll introduce to everyone". She walked into the livingroom and everyone looked at her. Folken started where Van was "this is my brother Van, thats Dryden, Celena, her brother Allen, his son Shied, Millerna, Dilandau, Gaddess, and Merle. My friend Cat is somewhere in the house, shes kinda shy right now, Everyone this is Carrie". Everyone said hello and Shied ran up to her "do you have a sister? whats her name?". Carrie smiled "yes I have a sister, though I don't remember her or what she looked like". He titled his head "why?". She chuckled "cause I was only a baby when my parents gave her away". Folken showed her a seat "could you please share the story with us". Carrie sat down and looked at everyone "I don't know why your so interested about me haveing a sister I never knew about,but sure. My mother told me the story, though I don't really believe it. She said when I was born just a bit after my sister turned 4 some men came and they adopt my sister cause they couldn't have a child of their own. My mother felt sorry for them and eventually after many months agreed to give away her oldest child. My mother was upset, but was promised that she could visit her daughter when ever she wanted. After a few days my mother became upset and wanted to see her child so she went to the address, but no one answered. When she walked in went to a window the house was empty. My mother said it turned out those people kidnapped children right from underneath the parents nose and we never saw my big sister again". Dailandau crossed his arms "ok, what was your sister's name?". She looked at him "I think my mother said her name was Catherine, but they called her Cat for short. Soon that became her name, just Cat". Everyone was bubbly now. They wanted to say "we know your sister and shes in this house!" but they knew they had to be patient, but they couldn't help, but smile, big smiles.
This didn't go unnoticed by Carrie "why is everyone smiling?". Folken looked at her "Cat is her name? well remember when you came in I said my friend Cat is somewhere in this house, we think that she's your sister". Carrie shook her head with wide eyes, she wasn't believing any of this "no,by now my sister is probably dead and in the ground". Folken looked at her with a serious face "tell me how old would your sister be again?". "22, listen did you bring me hear just to hear about my past and then joke about it cause its not funny". He shook his head "no, we didn't invite you to make fun of you, my friend told us a similar story and now that we heard your story that almost exactly alike, your Cat is 22... well so is ours, yes some people did take her from her house at the age of 4,but some how they kept her young for 3 years, so she looks like shes 16 and trust me she hates it". Carrie stood up "I don't believe you this is nonsense, your all crazy" she began to leave when Cat blocked her path "no they're perfectly sane". Carrie jumped back, scared of her double with blond hair "who are you? did they hirer you to impersonate my dead sister". She shook her head "no, I found them told them my story of my past and then I was showed you picture with Folken and I had to know if you were my sister or not". Carrie glarred "oh yea, if your my sister then tell me where you've been all these years?". Cat looked at the floor and then felt a hand on her shoulder, she looked up and saw Folken he was smiling "tell her". She smiled and looked at Carrie "well for most of the years i've been in a science lab being turned into a freak, after I escaped from the place I came to live out on a farm with some escaped animals". Carrie shook her head "I don't believe this" she looked at Folken "I can't believe you would toy with my emotion like this, do you have any idea how much it hurts me inside to know I had a sister that died at a young age and when I finally except it you pull this saying shes alive and then getting this girl to say she is my sister, how dare you".
Carrie walked to the door,but Cat stepped in her way,her eyes became dark down almost black, her face serious, and she looked very determined to prove a point "you listen here Carrie, all my life I wanted to know if my family was still around, if my mother maybe had another child and gave up my little sister that I never got to grow up with cause I was busy being turned into a monster, when Folken told me of a picture of a girl that looked like me whose name was Carrie and maybe a bit older then me I knew I had to see the picture for my self, he showed me and then I wanted to meet you and hear if you had a sister that was around the age of 22 and if anything happened to her, your mother lied to you, she let those men come in and take me away, she didn't even care, she didn't even shed a tear for me, they took me to some sort of lab and turned me into a freak of nature,now would you sit and and lets talk this out". Carrie looked at Folken, unknowing of what to do, she looked back a tthe girl "but your younger then me, my sister is older then me". Cat stood tall,her eyes went back to being sky blue, her face stayed serious "I don't know how they did it,but they did, they were able to keep me at age 4 for 3 years while they made me a monster". Carrie tried to go for the back door, but when she got there Cat was in the door way "they wanted to make the perfect killing machine and they did, the only problem was I reblied against them, I hated them for taking me away from my family, then I hated mother for letting them take me". Carrie backed into a wall "who are you? your not my sister". Cat walked closer "a blood test would prove if I am or not". Folken walked in "sounds like an idea, shall we go to the hospital for blood tests?" he looked at Carrie. She nodded "I want proof and I guess this is my only way to get it" she looked at Cat "how'd you make your eyes change color?". Cat walked over to Folken for comfort "i'm not normal anymore, theres many things I can do that aren't normal, like the whole me making to the door before you, that was my speed, to travel as fast as light".
Everyone piled into the van, but it was to full and 3 people couldn't fit, So Carrie agreed to take the 3 in her car. Cat instisted on going with her in case she tried to bolt. Folken got into the van and everyone drove to the hospital. They walked in and explain they wanted to see if the two girls were related. A blood test was taken and they only had to wait a short time in the lobby. Cat watched Carrie to make sure she didn't try and leave. Carrie was getting a little nervous with this strange girl constintly watching her, she looked at Folken who was beside her "does she have to keep looking at me?". He looked at her and shrugged "she doesn't really trust people anymore, I have a feeling she thinks you might try and make a brake for it any minute". Carrie looked at Cat and then back "but I know I can't out run her and I do want to know if shes my sister, but how will I react if she is?". He shrugged again "I have no clue in this department, guess you'll find out when the results are in". Shied walked up to them "when are we leaving?". Folken smiled "hard to say, we're still waiting for the results to she if these to are sisters". The boy smiled smiled and looked at Cat "are you hoping shes your sister?". Cat shrugged "don't matter to me, either way gets me answers". After about an hour the doctor came "Cat and Carrie?". The two girls stood up and he looked at them "well the results are in and it shows you are related, now which one is Cat?". The blond raised her hand "I am". He looked concerned "well when we did the tests if was a little hard cause you have some cells that don't belong". Cat nodded "I know, theres nothing that can be done about it, if there removed i'll die". He looked shocked "yes,but how'd you know?". She looked at him "because i've already seen a doctor about it". He nodded "very well, hope you to have fun reuniting with eachother". They looked at eachother then in the opposite direction. The doctor didn't know what to say so he left and so did the group.
At home the black stallion returned. Carrie looked at him and smiled "oh what a beautiful horse". Cat walked by her "I wouldn't go near him". Her sister looked confused "why not?". Cat smiled "cause he'll kill ya, he doesn't like anyone, but me". Shied walked up to Carrie "its true, he tried to step on me". Carrie looked at the horse and gulped "then why do you have it out in the open, anyone could walk up and try and pet him". Cat laughed "doubt it, many people know him because of his name and his formiliar attitude toward people". The 19 year old looked at her sister "why, whats his name?". Cat saddled the horse and mounted "Demon, the people named him not me". Folken walked up "where are you going?". She smiled "for a long ride". He shook his head "no, your going to stay here and get reaquainted with your long lost sister now get your ass off that horse". She shooked her head "no, he wants me to ride him and thats what i'm going to do, if you want me off your going to have to catch me" with that the horse reared and took off in a gallop. Folken shook her head "what is it with her and tag?". Dryden walked up "maybe its a game she use to play with her mom or something". Folken nodded "maybe, i'll be back in awhile". Dryden looked confused "why awhile?". Folken let out his wings and looked at him "cause its going to take me awhile to catch her, shes faster then she looks, I should know, we were playing tag in the air and shes very good". He took off and the chase was started.
He followed the horse tracks back to where they first saw Cat fly then they ended and the place where Shied had fallen. He landed and looked around "great its now become a game of hide-and-go-seek". He flew up for a better view and then he saw a black form moving away from him. He flew as fast as he could to it and saw Demon, but no Cat was on his back, it had been a diversion, she was somewhere else. He turned around an began looking all around calling her name. After awhile he heard giggling in the trees. He began to fly into them when he saw her on a branch wings tucked, but ready for take off. She looked at him "come on you can do better then that" she stuck out her tongue and flew off. He followed through the trees and into the sky. They caught up to Demon and flew beside the stallion. Both were laughing and having a great time they didn't notice it was getting late. Folken was still trying to catch her when they realized they were back at the house. Cat stopped and looked, her sister's car was still there. Folken looked at her and noticed the car and sighed then went and grabbed her "gotcha". She looked shocked "unfair, I stopped flying, I want a rematch". He shook his head "no way, I finally caught you and i'm not giving a rematch, now come on and visit with your sister". She began to struggle "no way!" she yelled. He let go and she looked at him. his expression was full of concern "why don't you want to visit with her after all these years of never getting to know her?". They landed in the backyard, she had started to cry "because none of this happened to her, why did it happened to me, she got to grow up without a prolem while I was delayed 3 years of my life and had the worst problem anyone could have" she looked at the ground "its not fair!" she yelled.
Folken went and pulled her into his arms and she gladly hugged him back. He stroked her hair "but thats what makes you more special because you've been through more then her and look how you've turned out, you choose not to kill, but to live a life of peace. Thats what makes you, you and who said life is fair, you should get to know your sister". She hugged him tighter "no" she cried "its not fair, mother wanted her and not me, I HATE her, no one wants me, my family didn't want me, sociaty wouldn't be able to accept me, I have no one". Folken lifted her head and whipped her tears "you mother was a fool to give you up and not want you for who you are, your sister was just a baby and didn't have a say in anything or else i'm sure she would have wanted you to stay. Didn't you see how upset she was when we told her you were alive and she didn't believe us? She was mad at us thinking we were toying with her". Cat buried her face in his shirt "but no one wants me, I'm unwanted". Folken held her tighter "your wrong, I want you, Shied wants you, the others want you". She looked at him "honest?" he nodded "wait here and I'll get your sister". She nodded even though she still didn't want to see her.
After a little wait Carrie came out slowly and saw Cat standing on a rock with a panther,a timber wolf, and a red tailed hawk with her. She was singing a song that Carrie had heard on the radio not that long ago. Carrie stood near by and listened to it :
"I would die for you I would die for you I've been dieing just to feel you by my side...to know that your mine. I would cry for you I would cry for you, I will wash away your pain with all my tears..and drown your fears... (makes an aah ahhha aaahhha notes)I would pray for you I would pray for you, I would sell my soul for something pure and true... Someone like you See your face every place that i'm walkin, hear your voice every time i'm talkin... You will believe in me...and I will never be ignored... I would burn for you, feel pain for you, I would twist the knife and bleed my aching heart....and tear it apart I would lie for you, beg and steal for you I would crawl on hands and knees until you see...your just like me... Finalite all the love that i'm missin, blow away all the pain that i'm living...you will believe in me..and I could never be ignored I would die for you... I would kill for you... I will steal for you... I'd do time for you... I'll wait for you... I'd make room for you... I'd sail ships for you...to be close to you..to be part of you...cause I believe in you...I believe in you...I would die for you...."
Carrie walked a bit closer and the 3 animals looked at her with a low growel. Cat turned and looked at her "what do you want?". Carrie began to fiddle with her fingers "I-I-I heard you singing and I know I've heard it somewhere". Cat smiled "yea its #1 crush by garbage". Carrie smiled "I thought so... Devotion, its so weird to see someone younger then myself and know she is my older sister who all these years I thought was dead". Cat nodded "dido, except I find it weird to look at my younger sister who is older then me and that shes nothing like mother". Carrie walked up to her big sister "you really didn't like mom that much did you?". Cat shook her head and streatched "if you had a mom that gave you away to mad scientists that wanted to turn you into a freak of sociaty and she didn't care to fight to keep you or even bother to wright or phone or even come visit, would you like her?". Carrie shook her head "I guess not, why did you sing that song? I mean it must have some meaning or else you wouldn't have sang it". November walked up to Cat and she smiled and petted his head "dad I knew didn't want me to go, he would do anything for me, even though he didn't fight I knew he was crying inside, but he wanted to look strong because thats the way I saw him as, big and strong. I sing the song as if he were right here and i'm telling him I would do anything for him, i'm not mad he didn't fight to keep me right there as they took me, I knew he fought with mom about it"
Carrie cautiously sat down next to her sister "he became really sick after you left mom said and I believe her because when I was 9 he could hardly get out of bed, I knew he was dieing, but I didn't want to admit it. He was the only one to tell me the truth about some men taking you away to make you some perfect killing machine, but I didn't believe him" she looked at the animals and back "I haven't visited him in awhile, hes still alive, old, but alive. He told me that you'd come back some day and he'd wait until you did, no matter how long it was". Cat smiled "hes really alive? the way you said he was so sick when you were 9 and then you said you haven't visited him lately I was thinking he'd already died, so hes' waiting for me?". Carrie nodded "for awhile I though he was losing his mind, but then I realized hes waiting to see you, he thinks you'll come into the door any minute and life will go back to normal, everything will be perfect like it was when they brought you home from the hospital and then when I was born before the men came and took you away" she looked at the sky, stars were out and shining bright then she looked back at her sister "well I better start heading home, hes probably wondering where I am". She began to stand when Cat grabbed her arm "when you go home to see him tell him theres going to be a surprise for him tomorrow". Carrie was confused "whats the surprise?". Cat smiled "me, come and pick me up since I have no clue where you live. I want to see him before he leaves this world". Carrie smiled and nodded "he'll love to know your still alive". They both walked out to her car and she got in "see you tomorrow, I'll pick you up after lunch,k?". Cat nodded and they said good-byes.
Cat watched as her sister drove down the road then she felt a hand on her shoulder "you had a good visit with her?". She looked at Folken "I found out my father is still alive, but hes been sick since I was taken away. He still raves that I'll walk into the door at any minute and everything will be fine". A tear escaped her eye with more to follow. He looked at her "whats wrong?". She looked down and then back up "everything is happening to fast, this is too much excitment for me. First I find you and the others then before I know it i'm telling you my past and then finding out a girl that helped you is my sister and then finding out my dad is still alive, but is very ill, its' all too much. I'm not use to this, I'm not use to being with people". Septemer flew on to her shoulder and December and November came up to her. They sensed her feelings and knew she should be at home in solitude. Cat smiled "I think I should go home now, its' late and I have another big day tomorrow" she began to walk, but Folken grabbed her hand and pulled her back. Cat didn't complain or yell or scream to be let go, instead she hugged him and felt the warmth as he wrapped his arms around her in comfort. They stood in silence for a long time before Cat made a move to be let go. Folken complied, but only half let her go, he still held her by her shoulders "I understand that your going through a busy time, its not what your use to, you've grown accustomed to being in solitude with animals as company then all this happens, but through it all you have to admit theres been times we had a great time". She nodded "yes and I have to thank you for helping me understand that i'm not the killing machine those doctors wanted me to be". He smiled "it was no problem". She returned the smiled "well I better go". He nodded "see you tomorrow, bright and early". She nodded and then disappeared into the night with animals following her.
Folken walked in where a group of people were waiting for him. "I knew it, you do like her" exclaimed Dryden. Gaddess went up to Folken and gave a little nudge "so when are you guys going to kiss? or have you already?". Folken shook his head "I like her as a friend nothing more and I'll never kiss her in a relationship way, now lets end it and go to bed, its' late and Cat is comeing over early tomorrow" just then he realized he shouldn't have said that. Dilandau slapped him on the back "well well, Folken does have a girlfriend after all, he just won't admit it". Folken turned to face them "now listen here, Cat and I are just friends and thats the way its going to stay, shes' going through a change in her life and I'm being a friend by helping her adjust". Everyone folded their arms and nodded "sure, what ever you say". Van smiled "come guys and girls lets go to bed". Everyone nodded and went upstairs and into their room except Van.
He stayed and looked at his big brother "you do like her don't you?". Folken looked at him "no I don't, I like her as a friend thats it, nothing more". Van shook his head "your lieing to yourself, we can all see it, but you. You like her, but don't realize it why else would you keep grabbing her arm and pulling her close just for hugs and stroke her hair". Folken looked at his little brother shocked "how'd you know about that?". Van began to walk up and then he stopped "I saw you two in eachothers arms and you were stroking her hair and you were talking to her. If you saw her expression you could tell she make everything seem well for her even when things become hecktic. Face it, you two need eachother". Folken shook his head "what makes you think that we need eachother?". The little brother smiled "your the only person she trusts with her life, your words calm her and make her feel better". Folken nodded "well that that explains why she needs me, but how do I need her?". Van smiled "because she makes you feel needed and you like being around her because she makes you happy and feel complete, well i'm going to bed, good-night brother". With that he went up stairs and Folken was left alone to ponder his thoughts. Could he be in love with Cat?
Folken showed Cat the picture and she looked at it "whats her last name?". He shrugged "I don't remember, like I said its been awhile since i've spoken with her". Everyone was crowded around and very confused by Cat's curiosity in the girl. Dryden walked up to her "why are you so interested in her, I know you've said it might be your sister, but how? i mean your suppose to be older then her not younger". Cat placed a hand over the girl " remember when I said I don't know how long I was in the operating room that it might have been hours? Well I turn out I was in there for more like years, I don't know how they did, but they were able to keep me the same age for 3 years while they operated, i'm really suppose to be 22". Everyone's mouth dropped. Millerna walked up to Cat and pushed Dryden out of the way "but how can you be 22 when you look like a 16 year old?". She looked at her "I don't know how they kept me young, but they did and I hate them for that". Folken place a hand on Cat's shoulder "I can see if I still have her number...if you want me to?". She nodded and he went to find it.
After about an hour of searching Folken was about to give up he looked in one more drawer and there was a piece of paper with a number and a name, Carrie. He walked into the livingroom with it and looked at everyone "I found it, I think its it". Everyone smiled and they crossed his fingers as he dialed the number from the paper. There was silence then eventually Folken smiled "hello, Carrie?". No one could hear her voice, so they only heard one end of the conversation "yes, this is Folken.....i'm good you?..... well thats good, hey I was wondering if you ever had a sister?....you did? what ever happened to her.........i'm just curious, you see I met a girl that looks like you, but younger......oh your sister was older, how old would she be now.....22? serious?......wow" he looked at Cat and gave a thumb up "you know we've haven't chatted for awhile......I was thinking you should come here I have some people I want you to meet, my brother is visiting with some friends and I want you to meet them......how about today, this afternoon?.....see you then". He hung up and looked at everyone "well shes coming this afternoon and we'll ask her some questions about her past". Cat smiled a nervous smile, but kept silent. Shied ran up to her "this is amazing you might be reunited with your sister". She placed him on her lap "if she really is my sister, never know she just might be a person that has a sister thats 22 and might live somewhere else and our looking a like is just a coincidence".
Everyone was excited and impatient, minutes seemed like hours, hours seemed like years. Cat waited outside in the back, so she wouldn't have to meet this girl that might be the sister that detroyed her life. Soon Folken came out and stood next to her and watched the sky "looking for anyone?". She shook her head "no, just hoping a bird will come by and care to talk with me" she looked at him "i'm begining to think this was a bad idea". He looked at her and smiled "your just nervous when you meet her everything will be fine and we'll find out if shes your sister". She looked at the trees "I don't think I want to know if she is or not, after all its because my mother had a second child that she stopped caring about me and let those men come and take me away and turn me into a freak of nature". Folken held her hand "i'm going to say this again, your not a monster and you not a freak, consider this as a gift rather then a burden, because you can fly you were able to save a boy who if greatful to have you as a friend". She smiled and let out her wings "bet you can't catch me". She flew into the air and he soon let out his wings and followed "trying to change the subject with a game of tag now?". She looked at him making sure to keep her distence "one way to keep my mind off this till she comes". He laughed and tried harder to catch her. She was very fast and was able to manuver easier then him through the trees and the branches sticking out. She laughed as a bush on a branch hit him in the face. She stopped and waited for him as he flew up near her and stopped. He smiled "think thats funny do you?". She nodded "not everyday you see a guy fly into a tree branch". She flew fast and he followed. They went through the trees, up high in the air, eventually they forgot about their game and started doing tricks in the air. They did summer salts, flips, twists and turns. They were having a great time they flew over the house and quickly landed on the roof as a girl came up to the house. Folken looked at her "its Carrie". Cat looked at him "I change my mind, I don't want to do this". He stroked her cheek "to late now,come on, we'll go in through the back".
When they walked in the door knocked "i'll get it!" yelled Folken. He looked at Cat "coming?". She shook her head and he understood; he went to the door and opened it "hey, long time no see". The black haired Cat smiled "no kidding, its been awhile, I was begining to think you forgot about me". He shook his head "never, come on in, i'll introduce to everyone". She walked into the livingroom and everyone looked at her. Folken started where Van was "this is my brother Van, thats Dryden, Celena, her brother Allen, his son Shied, Millerna, Dilandau, Gaddess, and Merle. My friend Cat is somewhere in the house, shes kinda shy right now, Everyone this is Carrie". Everyone said hello and Shied ran up to her "do you have a sister? whats her name?". Carrie smiled "yes I have a sister, though I don't remember her or what she looked like". He titled his head "why?". She chuckled "cause I was only a baby when my parents gave her away". Folken showed her a seat "could you please share the story with us". Carrie sat down and looked at everyone "I don't know why your so interested about me haveing a sister I never knew about,but sure. My mother told me the story, though I don't really believe it. She said when I was born just a bit after my sister turned 4 some men came and they adopt my sister cause they couldn't have a child of their own. My mother felt sorry for them and eventually after many months agreed to give away her oldest child. My mother was upset, but was promised that she could visit her daughter when ever she wanted. After a few days my mother became upset and wanted to see her child so she went to the address, but no one answered. When she walked in went to a window the house was empty. My mother said it turned out those people kidnapped children right from underneath the parents nose and we never saw my big sister again". Dailandau crossed his arms "ok, what was your sister's name?". She looked at him "I think my mother said her name was Catherine, but they called her Cat for short. Soon that became her name, just Cat". Everyone was bubbly now. They wanted to say "we know your sister and shes in this house!" but they knew they had to be patient, but they couldn't help, but smile, big smiles.
This didn't go unnoticed by Carrie "why is everyone smiling?". Folken looked at her "Cat is her name? well remember when you came in I said my friend Cat is somewhere in this house, we think that she's your sister". Carrie shook her head with wide eyes, she wasn't believing any of this "no,by now my sister is probably dead and in the ground". Folken looked at her with a serious face "tell me how old would your sister be again?". "22, listen did you bring me hear just to hear about my past and then joke about it cause its not funny". He shook his head "no, we didn't invite you to make fun of you, my friend told us a similar story and now that we heard your story that almost exactly alike, your Cat is 22... well so is ours, yes some people did take her from her house at the age of 4,but some how they kept her young for 3 years, so she looks like shes 16 and trust me she hates it". Carrie stood up "I don't believe you this is nonsense, your all crazy" she began to leave when Cat blocked her path "no they're perfectly sane". Carrie jumped back, scared of her double with blond hair "who are you? did they hirer you to impersonate my dead sister". She shook her head "no, I found them told them my story of my past and then I was showed you picture with Folken and I had to know if you were my sister or not". Carrie glarred "oh yea, if your my sister then tell me where you've been all these years?". Cat looked at the floor and then felt a hand on her shoulder, she looked up and saw Folken he was smiling "tell her". She smiled and looked at Carrie "well for most of the years i've been in a science lab being turned into a freak, after I escaped from the place I came to live out on a farm with some escaped animals". Carrie shook her head "I don't believe this" she looked at Folken "I can't believe you would toy with my emotion like this, do you have any idea how much it hurts me inside to know I had a sister that died at a young age and when I finally except it you pull this saying shes alive and then getting this girl to say she is my sister, how dare you".
Carrie walked to the door,but Cat stepped in her way,her eyes became dark down almost black, her face serious, and she looked very determined to prove a point "you listen here Carrie, all my life I wanted to know if my family was still around, if my mother maybe had another child and gave up my little sister that I never got to grow up with cause I was busy being turned into a monster, when Folken told me of a picture of a girl that looked like me whose name was Carrie and maybe a bit older then me I knew I had to see the picture for my self, he showed me and then I wanted to meet you and hear if you had a sister that was around the age of 22 and if anything happened to her, your mother lied to you, she let those men come in and take me away, she didn't even care, she didn't even shed a tear for me, they took me to some sort of lab and turned me into a freak of nature,now would you sit and and lets talk this out". Carrie looked at Folken, unknowing of what to do, she looked back a tthe girl "but your younger then me, my sister is older then me". Cat stood tall,her eyes went back to being sky blue, her face stayed serious "I don't know how they did it,but they did, they were able to keep me at age 4 for 3 years while they made me a monster". Carrie tried to go for the back door, but when she got there Cat was in the door way "they wanted to make the perfect killing machine and they did, the only problem was I reblied against them, I hated them for taking me away from my family, then I hated mother for letting them take me". Carrie backed into a wall "who are you? your not my sister". Cat walked closer "a blood test would prove if I am or not". Folken walked in "sounds like an idea, shall we go to the hospital for blood tests?" he looked at Carrie. She nodded "I want proof and I guess this is my only way to get it" she looked at Cat "how'd you make your eyes change color?". Cat walked over to Folken for comfort "i'm not normal anymore, theres many things I can do that aren't normal, like the whole me making to the door before you, that was my speed, to travel as fast as light".
Everyone piled into the van, but it was to full and 3 people couldn't fit, So Carrie agreed to take the 3 in her car. Cat instisted on going with her in case she tried to bolt. Folken got into the van and everyone drove to the hospital. They walked in and explain they wanted to see if the two girls were related. A blood test was taken and they only had to wait a short time in the lobby. Cat watched Carrie to make sure she didn't try and leave. Carrie was getting a little nervous with this strange girl constintly watching her, she looked at Folken who was beside her "does she have to keep looking at me?". He looked at her and shrugged "she doesn't really trust people anymore, I have a feeling she thinks you might try and make a brake for it any minute". Carrie looked at Cat and then back "but I know I can't out run her and I do want to know if shes my sister, but how will I react if she is?". He shrugged again "I have no clue in this department, guess you'll find out when the results are in". Shied walked up to them "when are we leaving?". Folken smiled "hard to say, we're still waiting for the results to she if these to are sisters". The boy smiled smiled and looked at Cat "are you hoping shes your sister?". Cat shrugged "don't matter to me, either way gets me answers". After about an hour the doctor came "Cat and Carrie?". The two girls stood up and he looked at them "well the results are in and it shows you are related, now which one is Cat?". The blond raised her hand "I am". He looked concerned "well when we did the tests if was a little hard cause you have some cells that don't belong". Cat nodded "I know, theres nothing that can be done about it, if there removed i'll die". He looked shocked "yes,but how'd you know?". She looked at him "because i've already seen a doctor about it". He nodded "very well, hope you to have fun reuniting with eachother". They looked at eachother then in the opposite direction. The doctor didn't know what to say so he left and so did the group.
At home the black stallion returned. Carrie looked at him and smiled "oh what a beautiful horse". Cat walked by her "I wouldn't go near him". Her sister looked confused "why not?". Cat smiled "cause he'll kill ya, he doesn't like anyone, but me". Shied walked up to Carrie "its true, he tried to step on me". Carrie looked at the horse and gulped "then why do you have it out in the open, anyone could walk up and try and pet him". Cat laughed "doubt it, many people know him because of his name and his formiliar attitude toward people". The 19 year old looked at her sister "why, whats his name?". Cat saddled the horse and mounted "Demon, the people named him not me". Folken walked up "where are you going?". She smiled "for a long ride". He shook his head "no, your going to stay here and get reaquainted with your long lost sister now get your ass off that horse". She shooked her head "no, he wants me to ride him and thats what i'm going to do, if you want me off your going to have to catch me" with that the horse reared and took off in a gallop. Folken shook her head "what is it with her and tag?". Dryden walked up "maybe its a game she use to play with her mom or something". Folken nodded "maybe, i'll be back in awhile". Dryden looked confused "why awhile?". Folken let out his wings and looked at him "cause its going to take me awhile to catch her, shes faster then she looks, I should know, we were playing tag in the air and shes very good". He took off and the chase was started.
He followed the horse tracks back to where they first saw Cat fly then they ended and the place where Shied had fallen. He landed and looked around "great its now become a game of hide-and-go-seek". He flew up for a better view and then he saw a black form moving away from him. He flew as fast as he could to it and saw Demon, but no Cat was on his back, it had been a diversion, she was somewhere else. He turned around an began looking all around calling her name. After awhile he heard giggling in the trees. He began to fly into them when he saw her on a branch wings tucked, but ready for take off. She looked at him "come on you can do better then that" she stuck out her tongue and flew off. He followed through the trees and into the sky. They caught up to Demon and flew beside the stallion. Both were laughing and having a great time they didn't notice it was getting late. Folken was still trying to catch her when they realized they were back at the house. Cat stopped and looked, her sister's car was still there. Folken looked at her and noticed the car and sighed then went and grabbed her "gotcha". She looked shocked "unfair, I stopped flying, I want a rematch". He shook his head "no way, I finally caught you and i'm not giving a rematch, now come on and visit with your sister". She began to struggle "no way!" she yelled. He let go and she looked at him. his expression was full of concern "why don't you want to visit with her after all these years of never getting to know her?". They landed in the backyard, she had started to cry "because none of this happened to her, why did it happened to me, she got to grow up without a prolem while I was delayed 3 years of my life and had the worst problem anyone could have" she looked at the ground "its not fair!" she yelled.
Folken went and pulled her into his arms and she gladly hugged him back. He stroked her hair "but thats what makes you more special because you've been through more then her and look how you've turned out, you choose not to kill, but to live a life of peace. Thats what makes you, you and who said life is fair, you should get to know your sister". She hugged him tighter "no" she cried "its not fair, mother wanted her and not me, I HATE her, no one wants me, my family didn't want me, sociaty wouldn't be able to accept me, I have no one". Folken lifted her head and whipped her tears "you mother was a fool to give you up and not want you for who you are, your sister was just a baby and didn't have a say in anything or else i'm sure she would have wanted you to stay. Didn't you see how upset she was when we told her you were alive and she didn't believe us? She was mad at us thinking we were toying with her". Cat buried her face in his shirt "but no one wants me, I'm unwanted". Folken held her tighter "your wrong, I want you, Shied wants you, the others want you". She looked at him "honest?" he nodded "wait here and I'll get your sister". She nodded even though she still didn't want to see her.
After a little wait Carrie came out slowly and saw Cat standing on a rock with a panther,a timber wolf, and a red tailed hawk with her. She was singing a song that Carrie had heard on the radio not that long ago. Carrie stood near by and listened to it :
"I would die for you I would die for you I've been dieing just to feel you by my side...to know that your mine. I would cry for you I would cry for you, I will wash away your pain with all my tears..and drown your fears... (makes an aah ahhha aaahhha notes)I would pray for you I would pray for you, I would sell my soul for something pure and true... Someone like you See your face every place that i'm walkin, hear your voice every time i'm talkin... You will believe in me...and I will never be ignored... I would burn for you, feel pain for you, I would twist the knife and bleed my aching heart....and tear it apart I would lie for you, beg and steal for you I would crawl on hands and knees until you see...your just like me... Finalite all the love that i'm missin, blow away all the pain that i'm living...you will believe in me..and I could never be ignored I would die for you... I would kill for you... I will steal for you... I'd do time for you... I'll wait for you... I'd make room for you... I'd sail ships for you...to be close to you..to be part of you...cause I believe in you...I believe in you...I would die for you...."
Carrie walked a bit closer and the 3 animals looked at her with a low growel. Cat turned and looked at her "what do you want?". Carrie began to fiddle with her fingers "I-I-I heard you singing and I know I've heard it somewhere". Cat smiled "yea its #1 crush by garbage". Carrie smiled "I thought so... Devotion, its so weird to see someone younger then myself and know she is my older sister who all these years I thought was dead". Cat nodded "dido, except I find it weird to look at my younger sister who is older then me and that shes nothing like mother". Carrie walked up to her big sister "you really didn't like mom that much did you?". Cat shook her head and streatched "if you had a mom that gave you away to mad scientists that wanted to turn you into a freak of sociaty and she didn't care to fight to keep you or even bother to wright or phone or even come visit, would you like her?". Carrie shook her head "I guess not, why did you sing that song? I mean it must have some meaning or else you wouldn't have sang it". November walked up to Cat and she smiled and petted his head "dad I knew didn't want me to go, he would do anything for me, even though he didn't fight I knew he was crying inside, but he wanted to look strong because thats the way I saw him as, big and strong. I sing the song as if he were right here and i'm telling him I would do anything for him, i'm not mad he didn't fight to keep me right there as they took me, I knew he fought with mom about it"
Carrie cautiously sat down next to her sister "he became really sick after you left mom said and I believe her because when I was 9 he could hardly get out of bed, I knew he was dieing, but I didn't want to admit it. He was the only one to tell me the truth about some men taking you away to make you some perfect killing machine, but I didn't believe him" she looked at the animals and back "I haven't visited him in awhile, hes still alive, old, but alive. He told me that you'd come back some day and he'd wait until you did, no matter how long it was". Cat smiled "hes really alive? the way you said he was so sick when you were 9 and then you said you haven't visited him lately I was thinking he'd already died, so hes' waiting for me?". Carrie nodded "for awhile I though he was losing his mind, but then I realized hes waiting to see you, he thinks you'll come into the door any minute and life will go back to normal, everything will be perfect like it was when they brought you home from the hospital and then when I was born before the men came and took you away" she looked at the sky, stars were out and shining bright then she looked back at her sister "well I better start heading home, hes probably wondering where I am". She began to stand when Cat grabbed her arm "when you go home to see him tell him theres going to be a surprise for him tomorrow". Carrie was confused "whats the surprise?". Cat smiled "me, come and pick me up since I have no clue where you live. I want to see him before he leaves this world". Carrie smiled and nodded "he'll love to know your still alive". They both walked out to her car and she got in "see you tomorrow, I'll pick you up after lunch,k?". Cat nodded and they said good-byes.
Cat watched as her sister drove down the road then she felt a hand on her shoulder "you had a good visit with her?". She looked at Folken "I found out my father is still alive, but hes been sick since I was taken away. He still raves that I'll walk into the door at any minute and everything will be fine". A tear escaped her eye with more to follow. He looked at her "whats wrong?". She looked down and then back up "everything is happening to fast, this is too much excitment for me. First I find you and the others then before I know it i'm telling you my past and then finding out a girl that helped you is my sister and then finding out my dad is still alive, but is very ill, its' all too much. I'm not use to this, I'm not use to being with people". Septemer flew on to her shoulder and December and November came up to her. They sensed her feelings and knew she should be at home in solitude. Cat smiled "I think I should go home now, its' late and I have another big day tomorrow" she began to walk, but Folken grabbed her hand and pulled her back. Cat didn't complain or yell or scream to be let go, instead she hugged him and felt the warmth as he wrapped his arms around her in comfort. They stood in silence for a long time before Cat made a move to be let go. Folken complied, but only half let her go, he still held her by her shoulders "I understand that your going through a busy time, its not what your use to, you've grown accustomed to being in solitude with animals as company then all this happens, but through it all you have to admit theres been times we had a great time". She nodded "yes and I have to thank you for helping me understand that i'm not the killing machine those doctors wanted me to be". He smiled "it was no problem". She returned the smiled "well I better go". He nodded "see you tomorrow, bright and early". She nodded and then disappeared into the night with animals following her.
Folken walked in where a group of people were waiting for him. "I knew it, you do like her" exclaimed Dryden. Gaddess went up to Folken and gave a little nudge "so when are you guys going to kiss? or have you already?". Folken shook his head "I like her as a friend nothing more and I'll never kiss her in a relationship way, now lets end it and go to bed, its' late and Cat is comeing over early tomorrow" just then he realized he shouldn't have said that. Dilandau slapped him on the back "well well, Folken does have a girlfriend after all, he just won't admit it". Folken turned to face them "now listen here, Cat and I are just friends and thats the way its going to stay, shes' going through a change in her life and I'm being a friend by helping her adjust". Everyone folded their arms and nodded "sure, what ever you say". Van smiled "come guys and girls lets go to bed". Everyone nodded and went upstairs and into their room except Van.
He stayed and looked at his big brother "you do like her don't you?". Folken looked at him "no I don't, I like her as a friend thats it, nothing more". Van shook his head "your lieing to yourself, we can all see it, but you. You like her, but don't realize it why else would you keep grabbing her arm and pulling her close just for hugs and stroke her hair". Folken looked at his little brother shocked "how'd you know about that?". Van began to walk up and then he stopped "I saw you two in eachothers arms and you were stroking her hair and you were talking to her. If you saw her expression you could tell she make everything seem well for her even when things become hecktic. Face it, you two need eachother". Folken shook his head "what makes you think that we need eachother?". The little brother smiled "your the only person she trusts with her life, your words calm her and make her feel better". Folken nodded "well that that explains why she needs me, but how do I need her?". Van smiled "because she makes you feel needed and you like being around her because she makes you happy and feel complete, well i'm going to bed, good-night brother". With that he went up stairs and Folken was left alone to ponder his thoughts. Could he be in love with Cat?