Chapter 6: "Comforting Kate"

It is a Monday evening… Kate is home, under her covers in her room crying, as she has a flash light shining on the paper that she is writing on… She is writing a song….. Something she hasn't done for a very long time.

""I can remember the very first time I cried, How I wiped my eyes, and buried the pain inside.

All of my memories, good and best, has past, didn't even take the time to realize staring at the cracks in the walls because I'm waiting for it all, to come to an end.

Still I curl up, right under the bed, because it's ticking on my head, all over again.

''Do you even know who you are?''

I guess I'm trying to find out.

'A bottled dream, or a superstar?'

I want to be a star.

'Is life good to you, or is it bad?'

I can't tell anymore.

'Do you even know what you have?'

No.

Lying awake, watching the moon light, how the owls sing, as I count the stars, throughout my eyes. Constantly pushing…. I don't seem to feel a thing, I don't even want to try.

I'm looking for a way to become the person that I used to be, when I was 12yr.

'Do you even know who you are?'

I'm still trying to find out,

'A bottled dream, or a superstar?'

Everybody wants to be a superstar.

'Sorry girl, tale of tough to me. Cause I'm wondering how you really feel.'

I'm a….. Lonely girl. I'll tell the truth to you. I'm just trying to make… it through this life.

'Do you even know who you are?'

Nooooo, No, No.

'A bottled dream, or a superstar?'

Oh, I wanted to be a star.

'Is life good to you, or is it bad?'

It seems to be all bad.

'Do you even know what you have?'

I guess not… I just guess not!

'Do you even know who you are?'

No, but I'm trying to find… me..

'A rising dream, or a fallen star?'

I think, I'm a fallen star."

Kate turns off her flash light, and folds the piece of paper up, and puts it in her pocket. And she falls asleep. The Angel's are observing her unseen.

Monica: What was she writing?

Tess: It's the start of her trust.

Monica: (tilts head) What do you mean?

Tess: She has started to trust you now. She wrote you a song that she heard in her head.

Monica: Oh…

Andrew: I'm sorry lady's but I must go start my assignment.

Monica: Ok.

Tess: Who is your assignment?

Andrew: Cypher.

Gloria: So who gets Nina?

Tess: I don't know… I don't even know if someone will be assigned to her.

Andrew: (has a sad face) I wont be long..

Tess: Angel Boy, what are you talking about?

Andrew: She has finally pushed him too far…

Kate wakes up, she thought she heard a guy's voice (Andrew's to be exact)… She looks around but she sees no one.. But assuming that Monica might be there.

Kate: (whispers) Monica? Are you here?

Monica turns toward Tess shocked.

Monica: Did she hear us?

Tess: It's possible.

Kate: (whispers) Is anyone in here? ….. ….. … Possibly someone I haven't met before?

Monica: How?

Tess: I don't know…

Andrew: I must be going.

Andrew walks out of the room.

Kate: Ok.. Who ever you are… goodnight..

A few hours later, Kate wakes up to Nina screaming. And Kate runs out of her room, to find out what Nina is screaming about… She finds Nina standing over Cypher… But.. Nina has a gun in her hand.

Kate:(Scared) Mom?

Nina turns, and points the gun at Kate

Kate: (screams) No!.. Please, don't!

Nina: What?

Nina shakes her head, and drops the gun.

Nina: He killed himself.

Kate: But.. you… the gun.. he..

Nina: I SAID HE DID IT!

Kate:(a few tears fall down) You…. You.. killed him.

Nina: (gasps) How dare you talk to me like that! Get you your room now!

Kate runs into her room, and closes the door behind her… Her heart is pounding, and she runs to the phone in her room. And calls 911.. Andrew walks back in the room.

Andrew: Change in plans..

Tess: He's going to live?

Andrew: No… he is already dead… But he didn't kill himself…

Tess: Then how did he die?

Andrew: Nina.. She murdered him.

Tess: Oh dear…

Andrew: This child is in more danger now than she has ever been in before.

Monica: Should I show her that I am here, Tess?

Tess: Yes, that would be a good idea..

Kate: Hello? Please (whispering) you must help… my dad is dead.. and … my mom, had a…

The phone goes dead, and Kate looks up to find Nina standing there with the phone cord cut in two.

Nina: I told you that he did it! You dare speak a word to anyone at school about this, or anyone at all, you will end up just like him!

Nina walks out. And Kate is crying, and shaking. Monica shows up, and walks towards Kate, and hugs her.

Kate: He… She had a… and she…

Monica: shhh, it will be okay..

Monica looks to Tess for some answers

Tess: I don't know, Angel Girl.

Gloria: I can't stand watching this!

Gloria storms out, and all of the sudden they all her Gloria yelling at Nina.. Monica looks up surprised, and Tess runs out there trying to stop Gloria.

Tess: Gloria, this isn't the right time. Not yet Angel Baby! Not yet!

Gloria: You don't see how much you hurt anyone! You think everyone should be a servant to you… and you don't even see who all you hurt, when you kill someone!

Nina: Who the he-- are you!

Gloria: I am very angry! Watching this pain go on!

Tess: (trying to lead Gloria back in the bedroom by taking her by the shoulders) Gloria, please come on.. Its not time yet!

Kate: Who is that?

Monica: Gloria.

Kate: Is she an Angel?

Monica: (smiles) Yes.

Kate: Are you?

Monica:(still smiling) Yes.

Kate: Do you know what really happened?

Monica: I heard from my friend Andrew.

Kate: The guy?

Monica:(confused face) Yes.. Why?

Kate: I heard him earlier.

Kate is hugging Monica, and crying

Kate: Is he dead?

Monica: …. … I'm afraid so.

Gloria: You need to learn how to treat people!

Tess: Gloria! Please!

Nina: Look you! If you don't want to end up like this guy, I would suggest that you leave, and NOW!

Gloria: You can't hurt me.

Nina: Yeah, well we will see about that.

Nina turns around and reaches for the gun, and Tess, has finally pulled Gloria back into the bed room. And when Nina turns back around and aims the gun in the general direction that Gloria was standing she finds that she has left.

Nina: Where is she?

Monica: Tess…

Kate looks up to see where Monica is looking, and looks towards the same spot, but sees nothing, nor does she hear anything.

Tess: I need to tell Gloria something.

Monica: Can we take her?

Tess: What?

Monica: I can't do this assignment, if I can't help in anyway.

Tess: But you are helping… You are here to comfort her.. Your assignment is to comfort her.

Gloria: Tess, can you not see the pain in this girls eyes?

Tess: I'm sorry you two…

Monica: Please?

Kate not knowing who she is talking to, but she has kind of caught on to what Monica was asking.

Kate: Please?

Monica looks to Kate shocked

Monica: You can see her?

Kate: You're asking if you can take me somewhere away from here…. Aren't you?

Monica: Yes, but I can't.

Kate: Please! I don't even care if it is the jail!

Monica: You can't possibly mean that.

Kate: I do…

Tess: ….. Okay… But we must move quick.

Andrew: Very quick Tess! This girl's life is in danger!

Kate hands Monica her song, and Monica reads it. And hugs her.

Monica: You will be a star… A bright shining star!