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Carolyn and Dinah were seated outside the Clock Tower. They were in silence. It was a moment completely different than either had imagined. Dinah had seen unexpected attitudes and reactions in her friends and in her mother.

"I have told you most." Carolyn said playing with her fingers "I thought days and days what to say to you. and at this moment, the only thing that I can say is that I'm sorry. It's my fault that you felt that your friends failed you, and it wasn't true. I asked them do it, Helena didn't want to do it but I asked it of her."

"I was thinking what to say to you, as well. And. right now I don't know what to say either. Why. Why did you help Helena? I saw you taking care of her in the infirmary. and she doesn't like you, she is the daughter of an enemy. You wanted to see me far away from her."

"I'm not as evil as all of you think, I'm just human, Dinah. A human that has committed a lot of mistakes, the biggest, is leaving you alone. I never could forgive myself for that." "I saw a big human side in you tonight. I thought that you couldn't change or be flexible in your ideas. but I was wrong." Dinah said.

"That doesn't matter." Carolyn explained "I'm not a hero, I'm a woman, a woman that has to try to get the forgiveness of her daughter, a daughter that she had failed many times. I know that maybe you can't do it now, but I hope that at least you will try. and maybe some day..."

".You hurt me so much. and that isn't easy to forget. I can't think now, so many things happened in so little time, I feel confused..."

".. Do you hate me?"

"No. I couldn't, you are my mother, and I can't change that. You stole the opportunity to grow together, to be a family; we can't get the time back, no matter what you do. that time will never return... we lost it."

"I thought at the time that I was doing the right." Carolyn said.

"I lived like an orphan with a family that saw me as a damn freak!" the blonde girl shouted.

"I lived afraid of myself for many years!! I thought I was crazy! Barbara rescued me, she helped me to understand. without her, I could be anywhere hiding, hiding from myself." Carolyn didn't know what to say.

"I spent so many Christmas and birthdays alone, crying for you. I was sick at night, I couldn't have a family! You denied it from me! You kicked me out of your life and you left me alone!" Dinah was almost crying ". and later you came back, back just to trick me with your "death". And now here you are, in front of me, asking me to forgive you. Sorry, but I can't, I can't. I don't hate you, but now, I can't forgive you, I have to go."

Dinah entered the Clock Tower, leaving Carolyn alone, and crying.

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Dinah was crying, she stood in front of the infirmary. Helena was in deep sleep, Barbara was asleep too in her chair. The brunette was like a big girl, but nobody could imagine her incredible inner strength. It had been a very difficult few days for all. She had found her mother again and she didn't yet know how to manage that because she felt so hurt, and she had discovered a new face in Helena. She was a good friend.

Dinah cleaned her face and checked the monitors one by one and then she touched Barbara's shoulder. "Hey, let's go to bed." she whispered to her.

"Uh?" Barbara rubbed her eyes, dazed.

"You need rest, go to the bedroom." Dinah said in low voice to avoid waking Helena . "Did you check .?"

"Yes, her breathing is normal, she is okay, do you want me to move her?"

"No, I wanted to move her to my bedroom but she refused, she is very comfortable here and she felt too tired to be moving from one place to another." Barbara looked at the brunette and brushed her hair "she looks better."

Dinah gave Barbara Huntress' earring that her mother had taken. Barbara kept it in her pocket. They stepped outside of the infirmary so they wouldn't wake Helena.

"Everything is okay with your mother?" Barbara asked seeing her red eyes.

Dinah crossed her arms "All this is so hard. She lied to me, she left me alone, she stole the opportunity to have a family from me. Maybe I'll never be able understand that, but, she is my mother, Barbara. I can't change that, but now, now I can't forgive her, too many things in such a short time. I need time."

"I understand." Barbara said touching her hand "I can't excuse her, can't explain you why she did that. but I hope you can forgive her some day. As I hope you can forgive me too."

"No Barbara. all this wasn't your fault, neither Helena."

"Yes, we lied to you, we should have convinced Carolyn to talk with you immediately."

"I missed you. I really wanted to talk with you about this, I really wanted to do it. but I was so mad, I felt lost. I discovered how important it is to have you as a guide in my life. Sorry Barbara. I didn't want to hurt her or you."

"I know that." Barbara said "I know that. I'm really happy to see you here again with us."

"Barbara." Dinah lowered her face "I missed talking with you, really. I was so scared."

"Scared about what?" Barbara didn't understand.

"About me." Dinah looked at her fearfully and crossed her arms.

"About you?"

"Helena didn't tell you?..." the blond felt ashamed "I almost killed her."

"What are you talking about?" Barbara was surprised to hear that. "When was that? What did you do?"

"The night that she told me about my mother"

"She told me that you two discussed it and had a little fight but not that.What happened?"

"I was angry. I was sad," Dinah explained crying "I was crying and suddenly I turned my head and she was on the floor gasping for air. I was unconsciously choking her and I didn't realize it. I was scared. Am scared. I can kill you with out being conscious of it. I can't control myself."

Barbara extended her arms and pulled Dinah into a hug. "Don't worry, Dinah, you are still learning to control your powers and this is not easy. We know that, and we understand." "Helena won't forgive me, I left her alone tonight and I almost killed her."

"Helena doesn't need to forgive you, she was so worried about you, about where you were and how you felt. All these nights she has been looking for you until late. I saw that and I listened to her. You know that rarely she accepts these kinds of things. This shows you that she appreciates you. She feels guilty for hiding this from you as do I. Please, don't cry."

"I feel so bad." Dinah cried for a long time in Barbara's arms.

"No, don't, you are learning, we all are learning together."

Carolyn looked her in the distance and sighed hugging her self, she felt terribly alone, terribly guilty because she couldn't give her own daughter the comfort that Barbara could give her.

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It was four o'clock in the morning. Carolyn was in the guest room, Barbara and Dinah in their own bedrooms. The elevator door opened, a big shadow stepped out and looked around, the lights were off and it was completely dark. But he could clearly see the brunette sleeping on her side, covered with a blanket.

The sense of danger woke up Huntress, she opened her eyes and rolled onto her back. She saw The Parasite standing in front of her. He covered her mouth with his hand and with the other grabbed one of Huntress' wrists.

"Shhh! I can kill you now." he said in low voice. "If you scream I will just take all your energy and you will die before anyone can do something, you are still too weak, I know that, you aren't able to stand up yet, much less fight."

Huntress' breathing speed up, he was right, she still barely could move. How could he be there? How could he avoid the Clock Tower's security system? The Parasite could see the confusion on her face and leaned down to her face while he took off her necklace.

"I know what is this," he smiled, throwing it to the floor and keeping her only earring in his pocket. "As I said, I stole your memories, I can see who are you, what are you; I know your powers and abilities; I could see this place too, the codes to enter. I imagined that Black Canary brought here you; I saw your telepathic friend that ran away and that Batgirl is your mentor."

Helena felt scared, if he attacked her friends he would surprise and kill them and she couldn't prevent it.

"Don't worry girl, I'm not interested in her, she is an invalid. I'm interested in you."

Huntress moved her eyes, looking to see if someone had heard them. Parasite caressed her hair. "I've found that you are pretty strong, stronger than anyone I have ever felt in many years. Has anyone told you that you are so beautiful?"

Huntress tried to move but he squeezed her wrist forcefully.

"Don't do that." Parasite growled, wagging his index finger in front of her. "I will kill you before your invalid friend can help you. Now I have all of your meta-abilities, as you call it, meta, no? I need you as a source of energy and as bait. You will die, but not now, I need more of your strength to defeat Black Canary and to trap and kill her. Where is she?"

Huntress noticed that he had read her mind when he attacked her a few hours ago, and she momentarily remembered that Dinah, Black Canary and Barbara were sleeping on the lower floor. She felt relieved about that and tried to make her mind in blank so that if he touched her, he would not be able to find out.

"Where is she?" he asked again.

"Dunno." she mumbled breathing excited.

"Yes, I read that in your mind, but she knows this place, she knows Batgirl, I will leave her a message."

The Parasite gazed at the young woman before her. "You really are so pretty. Now you come with me, I'll take you to your new home, I need your strength. Sleep my dear."

He leaned over and grabbed her chin to kiss her on the mouth. Huntress tried to move her head but he held her strongly. He pressed his lips against hers and she felt him draining her again. All became black, her eyes rolled back before she passed out.

"Delicious." Parasite smiled looking at the unconscious girl ".and enough to keep you quiet." He took her off the bedspread and loaded her in his arms, she wasn't too heavy.

Parasite looked around, the place was amazing, but he first needed to trap Canary by taking advantage of the incredible power that he could steal from the brunette, while he killed her slowly. He walked to the elevator and left the Clocktower.