Sighing as the sun once again was shining harshly down Cara slowly slid into her car sliding on her shades and checking her reflection in the mirror. Starting the car she turned and looked back to the apartment she just left, Sebastian's apartment. Looking up to the windows and curtains that hid its contents Cara saw a picture flash through her mind a picture of a person she knew more then anyone knew, Kathryn. Mumbling to her self she turned and drove out onto the rode as rock music filtered through the speakers. Smiling memories started to filter through her mind as she drove to Manchester.

Sitting in a comfy private plane Kathryn sat back looking out the window to the clouds passing her by. Her mind racing she was so happy to finally be leaving that hell hole. Sure she had not been there that long but it might as well have been for ever, no alcohol, no drugs, and no guys well not many at least. Smirking she thought of the guy she fucked over her time there it was a one time thing but he was decent looking, and enough to get her mind off the hospital like school she was being forced to attend. Looking out into the sky and thinking on her life memories long buried filtered through.

*Flashback*

A light purple painted room with a large bed black in color with deep purple covers and sheer purple scarves hanging on its posts, and pillows black purple, silver thrown every where it was a room for a princess. On the bed lounged lazily two teenage girls approximately fourteen years of age both with deep brown hair and stunning beauty. Lying at the foot of the bed flipping though a Seventeen magazine dressed in a pair of jeans and a white tank was Kathryn Merteuil. She possessed great beauty and it was easy to see that one day she would be very stunning. Sitting at the head of the king size bed was Cara a girl of beauty as well she sat drawing in a sketch book, in a pair of shorts and a loose t- shirt tied up at the waist reveling a peak of skin. Both of them the picture of average teen girls and both were looking as innocent as the next.

Rolling over on her back Kathryn threw her magazine at the other girl causing her to frown as Kathryn complained once again.

"I'm so bored, how long is it again till Josh's party?"

"An hour and a half."

Cara replied back looking back down at her book. She was drawing a large flower stooped over with petals falling down. Kathryn hopped up looking in the full length mirror exclaimed...

"Well in that case I guess we should start getting ready then."

She said turning around smiling as Cara looked up rolling her eyes then smirked jokingly.

"Why yes princess, what color would you like your nails today?"

"Hmmm... I think their fine but thanks for the offer."

Kathryn said smiling as a pillow was hurled towards her.

"Geesh if you wanted to do them that bad..."

Sliding off the bed Cara walked to her closet.

"Shut up and lets get ready."

Later that night Kat and Cara arrived at Josh's place. Josh was a year older then Cara and two older then Kathryn and was swimming in money. Like both Cara and Kathryn his parents were hardly ever home and it was that case again tonight. The house was filled with people and music was blaring loudly. The two entered confidently into the crowd though they were in actuality younger then most of the people there they fit in perfectly. Kathryn was dressed in a tight blue halter and jeans with her hair pulled back in a ponytail with a silver cross hanging at her neck. Cara was wearing a deep red tube top, with a sheer black long sleeve shirt over it, and jeans. The two looked at least three years older. After hanging for a while the two split up Kathryn in search of Josh and Cara in search of her long time crush Nathan.

While Cara was walking around she ran into a guy but not the one she expected. The guy she bumped into was dressed like a good little boy tucked in collard shirt and sweater vest. She would think he was some geek but the dye blonde hair and the fact he was checking out a guy told her otherwise.

"Watch where you're going!"

He yelled at her yet she remained unshaken.

"Aw I'm sorry, I don't want to interrupt you gay fantasies."

She said smirking but he on the other hand turned around quickly.

"What?!"

He screamed at her causing her to roll her eyes.

"Oh please don't tell me your not I saw you checking out his ass. Which by the way he is fine you have good taste."

"Yeah he ... No I was not he was a potential customer I was just..."

"Oh sure, I know your kind, you remind me of the guys that work at the gap and go oh you would look fabulous in that...and customer for what your body. Sorry hun but he looks straight."

The blonde turned his attention away from the guy he was checking out and was fully staring at her now.

"No not my body, though it would be fun. I'm talking about this."

He said pulling out a small bag of white powder.

"Oh so you admit it now...and what is that?"

Cara said stepping closer looking at the bag.

"Cocaine, what the hell does it look like?"

She stared up at him confused. Looking at her face he laughed a bit.

"Want some, of course it will cost you but..."

"No."

She said quickly backing up from him.

"Come on don't tell me you don't have the money look at you, you reek of it."

"It's not that I just don't feel like dying today that's all."

"Haha, ok but if you ever want some the names Blaine Tuttle."

"Don't worry Blaine, I wont."

"Sure."

Was all he said then turned and walked towards the guy he had been checking out. A short moment later Cara felt hands on her shoulders that made her shiver.

"Hey sexy."

A man's voice said, turning around she saw who it was. Before her stood Nathan, he was tall with dark brown to almost black hair and incredibly handsome. Her mouth curved into a half smile as he led her to a clearing in the crowd to dance.

Kathryn made her way through the crowd and in a far corner she spotted who she was looking for, Josh. Her and Josh had been going out for two months now and he was all she ever thought about. He was handsome and all her's she thought while smiling and approaching him. However before she could reach him a petite blonde walked up to him and wrapped her arms around his neck pulling him into a kiss. Stunned Kathryn stood there frozen as the two began to make out. The blonde was Kristy a dumb ass cheerleader who couldn't even tie her own shoe she was so dumb. Well not really but Kathryn hated her all the same and Kristy hated Kathryn, their feelings were mutual ever since they met in the 5th grade. Suddenly she felt as if she was going to through up seeing that way to skinny blonde bitch all over her man. Kathryn ran away into the bathroom locking the door and sinking to the floor in tears.

Nathan was obviously high and he was putting his hands all over Cara but she wasn't about to protest, because she was into it as well. Nathan breaking from her for a moment took her hand and led her into an empty room down the hall locking the door he slammed her into the wall. Immediately he began kissing her violently and moving his hands to remove her shirt. He quickly discarded it on the floor as she brought his mouth up from her neck to her mouth kissing him in return. He pushed her down on the bed and began fussing with his pants trying to pull them off with is mouth remaining on Cara kissing her all over. However Cara froze her mind suddenly jolted back to reality. Nathan didn't even notice her stop but continued pulling at her clothes. Confusion filling her she tried to push him off her. This finally mad him realize her efforts to stop him and he looked down into her eyes.

"What is it?"

He said grumpily.

"Nathan... we can't."

"Sure we can."

He said ignoring her and beginning to kiss her once again this time pulling off her pants. She struggled beneath him but he brought his hands up to her arms holding her down tightly. Tears began flowing down her cheeks as she struggled beneath him his strength overpowering her. Lost in his lust he raped her violently as silent tears rolled down her face.

Kathryn emerged from the bathroom makeup running and tears staining her cheeks just in time to see Josh take Kristy into a room. Feeling utterly defeated she slowly and miserably found an empty space in the room and curled up miserably crying herself to sleep.

That following Monday school began again. Kathryn was attending some small private catholic school where as Cara was sent to Manchester, a freshmen and her first year in high school. Kathryn was torn from the night at Josh's and to make matters worse he dumped her shortly after telling her that he had to much going on to deal with a girlfriend right now. She was none the less crushed especially when she heard he and Kristy were secretly dating. To top off Kathryn's anger when she came home from the night she was dumped her mother was there telling her how disgusting she was and that she should loose some weight. Her mother Tiffany was off on one of her drunken rages as usual and it killed Kathryn to have to be put through the criticism and anger. Cara on the other hand had gained herself a boyfriend. However it's not the way she had always dreamed it to be. Nathan was very aggressive and forced her to sleep with him almost every day and to top it off when he wasn't fucking her he had other girls lined up to help him through it. Cara was his pet and she knew it to top it off they were now attending the same school. Ice began to coat the young girl's heart and each day she would come home to and empty house alone she would curl up and cry or paint anything to get away from the emptiness that was filling her slowly.

One day as Cara arrived home from school utterly tired from the day and feeling as empty as ever she remembered something. Sitting on her bed she grabbed the phonebook and began dialing a number. Later that night looking pale and lifeless she entered Blaine's house. He had been waiting for her arrival and was sitting at his desk when she entered the room throwing money at him.

"Jesus, you look like shit."

He stated amused at her actions and appearance.

"Shut the fuck up and give me the coke!"

She yelled at him angry her face full of hate and threats.

"Ok in a hurry are we?"

"Not particularly I just need it."

He handed her what she paid for in a small vial.

"Well you gonna tell me how to use this or watch me over does and kill my self?"

Smirking Blaine got up and walked over to her.

"No, couldn't do that to someone who looks like they will be a promising customer in the future."

Kathryn tossed and turned in her bed feeling cold and alone her mother's words filtered through her head slicing into her like a thousand knives. 'You stupid little bitch, look what you've done you made me spill my drink. Look at you, you fat pig, gaining some wait are we Kathryn.' Over and over again they played like a broken record constantly to skip in her mind.

Cara arrived home and climbed into her bed turning off the lights she slid a bag under her bed and took out her vial. She snorted a bump of coke then leaned back starring at the ceiling pleading to be gone.

The next morning Cara's phone rang shaking her from her slumber she reached for the phone grabbing it she groggily answered.

"Hello?"

"Cara can you come over I can't stand to be hear alone with her. If your here she might be different."

Cara was shaken suddenly awake by Kathryn's panicked voice on the phone.

"Sure I'll be right over."

She said hanging up the phone and slipping on jeans and a black tank with a pair of black sneakers. She grabbed the bag under her bed and climbed into her limo ordering the driver to take her to Kathryn's. Upon arriving she herd screaming and yelling inside and sof sobbing. In the parlor stood Tiffany Merteuil insulting her daughter to tears and yelling at her for crying for it was a sign of weakness. Immediately Cara stepped in clearing her throat. Tiffany turned to Cara her annoyance slightly falling.

"Why hello Cara darling... Kathryn why can't you be more like Cara look at her so put to gether and you hear crying like a sniveling little baby."

"I try..."

"Sure you do, get out of my sight."

Bursting into more tears Kathryn fled to her room followed by Cara.

"Don't listen to her she is a stupid bitch she has no clue what she is saying."

Cara offered the advice as Kathryn slumped down on her baby blue comforter in her white room.

"I try I really do she just is ..."

"A bitch?"

"Yeah."

"Don't worry I think I have something that can help."

Cara walked over to her and sat down handing her the bag.

*End Flashback*

"Miss Merteuil, we have arrived." Kathryn had long since gotten out of the plain and now was in another sleek black limo. She nodded taking the drivers hand as he helped her out of the car. Kathryn nodded and walked into the cemetery calling back to the driver orders.

"Stay here I will only be a minute."

"Yes Miss."

Slowly she walked through the grave yard until she reached it. Bending down she traced her hands across the tombstone a small tear welding up in her eyes.

"You fucking bastard."

She mumbled while standing up once again looking down on the grave that read 'Sebastian Valmont'.

Cara was sitting in the lunch room smiling like an angel pretending to listen to every word that was coming out of Annette's mouth. However in actuality she could not focus the memories still tainted her mind and she felt as empty as she had those several years ago.