Confessions of an Insane Mind

Author: Secondhand Lemons

Disclaimer: Don't own it and never will...sadly. I'm a broke 17 year old, there would be no point in suing. Really... so don't bother.. I need what little money I have for college.

Rating: PG-13

Summary: The daughters have a sleepover at Nessa's, but something horrible has happened to Catty...
(A.N: I know. I'm a horrible person for taking almost a year to update.. I can explain though. I just had a hectic crazy year and now I'm going to college.. So don't hate me. I also changed my username, so now it's the same as on fiction press)

Chapter 8: A plan is formulated

Catty sat on Nessa's bed, looking over the room. It seemed so strange to her now. Maybe it was because she wasn't really Catty.

"What do you want from us? We haven't done anything to you?" Serena glared at her, wondering how Catty could have let this happen to her.

"Absolute power, of course." Catty grinned, thinking about her plan. She'd use the daughters to take over the Atrox, and turn Stanton into dust.

Downstairs, Tiana, Nessa and Jimena were working on their plan with Stanton.

"What are we going to do? I want my best friend back!" Nessa whined as quietly as she could.

"We have to think of a way to outwit her. Remember, that isn't really Catty. It's Cassandra in Catty's body." Stanton searched his brain for an idea. He had to think of something.

"But what can we do to get Cassandra out?" Tiana scratched her chin, pondering as hard as she could.

"Porque did this happen to her? Cassandra isn't that bright. Ella es el idioso." Jimena glared at Stanton. This was his fault, somehow.

"The only way to fix this is to play along with her plan. Or worse, for me to take you to the Atrox." Stanton didn't like the idea, but it was the only one that could work in their favor.

"But how would we get out of there?" Nessa clutched her amulet, wishing there was another way.

"I would let you out, on pretense that you tricked me somehow." He winced at the thought, but his pride could handle a little blow like that.

"Because that would be muy difficult." Jimena rolled her eyes.

"I say we do it." Tiana spoke up. It seemed the only option they had.

Stanton sauntered up the stairs and disappeared into Vanessa's room. She only hoped this would work, otherwise they'd be in extreme danger.

"Cassandra." Catty looked at Stanton as he spoke. A shiver passed down her spine.

"I guess you finally figured me out." She smiled, wondering what he was up to.

"I've given it some thought and I'm going to take the daughters to the Atrox. If you help me, I'll make you a princess." Serena winced, hoping this was some sort of plan.

"I suppose something could be arranged." Catty smiled and turned into shadow, disappearing into the night.

"I hope you know what you're doing, Stanton." Serena whispered.

(AN: ok, I know what you're thinking. "You make us wait almost a year and THAT is all you post? I'm kind of in the process of recovering from surgery right now, otherwise it would be longer.)