A few hours later and they were on the road to Midvale. Kara and Maggie sat in the backseat while Alex drove and Kelly sat next to her in the passenger seat. The drive there was a silent one; Kelly, Alex, and Maggie were worried about Kara and Kara herself was worried about what's to come. When Alex pulled into their childhood home's driveway Eliza was waiting there for them.
"Mom.", Kara said as she dove out of the car and ran into Eliza's open arms.
"Hi baby.", Eliza said as she hugged Kara and let her cry. "You all look so tired. I made up the guest room and your old bedroom. Why don't you four go rest, I'll cook dinner.", Eliza said to her daughters' as she hugged each of them.
"We'll help mom.", Alex said to Eliza with a smile on her face.
"Nope, you go rest. I'll wake everyone when it's time to eat. Leave the bags for later.", Eliza said to her kids'
"We'll take the guest room.", Kara said to Alex and Kelly as she took Maggie's hand and headed to the guest room.
"Kar, take our room. You were always more comfortable sleeping in that room.", Alex said to Kara.
"But it was your room first.", Kara said to Alex.
"Kar, it's been our room since you came here to live with us. It's your room just as much as it is mine. I want you to be comfortable on this trip, so go sleep in our room. Kelly and I can take the guest room.", Alex said to her sister with a small smile on her face.
"Thank you Lexie, love you.", Kara said as she hugged her sister.
"Love you too little sis.", Alex said as she hugged Kara back.
"Thank you, Al.", Maggie said to Alex as Kara started up the stairs.
"Anything for her you know that.", Alex said to Maggie.
"I know.", Maggie said as she followed Kara up the stairs.
"Should we head up too?", Kelly asked Alex.
"No, I don't really want to sleep. Wanna take a walk?", Alex asked Kelly.
"Sounds like a perfect idea.", Kelly said as she kissed Alex before Alex grabbed her hand and headed out of the back door.
An hour later Eliza was done with dinner just as Alex and Kelly came back from their walk.
"How was your walk?", Eliza asked her oldest daughter.
"It was peaceful. Are they awake?", Alex asked her mother.
"If they are they haven't come down yet. Why don't you set the table and I'll go get them.", Eliza said to her daughter with a smile.
"Sounds good.", Alex said to her mother as she and Kelly started to set the table. Before Eliza could get to the stairs Maggie came running down with tears in her eyes and fear on her face.
"She's having a nightmare but I can't snap her out of it. She's not responding to the outside world.", Maggie said in a rush as all four of them bolted up the stairs and into Alex and Kara's old room.
"Kar, it's Lexie, wake up it's just a dream.", Alex said as she got onto the bed to get Kara to snap out of the nightmare she was having. "Mom why isn't this working?", Alex asked her mother.
"Kara, darling, it's mom. Can you come back to us? It's just a dream, whatever is going on it's not real.", Eliza said to Kara as Kara relaxed but still wasn't opening her eyes.
"It's like the Black Mercy all over again.", Alex said with tears in her eyes as Kelly tried to comfort her.
"How do we get her out of this?", Maggie asked everyone in the room.
"I don't even know.", Alex said to Maggie with fear in her eyes.
"I'll be back.", Maggie said as she walked out of the room with tears in her eyes.
"I'll go talk to Maggie.", Kelly said as Alex stopped her from walking out of the room.
"I got this one. Stay with mom and Kara?", Alex said then asked Kelly.
"I got them.", Kelly said with a small smile on her face. Alex stepped out of the room and saw Maggie looking out the window with tears in her eyes.
"It sucks seeing her like this.", Alex said to Maggie as Maggie wiped her eyes.
"You didn't have to come out here to check on me.", Maggie said to Alex.
"I know, but Kara would want you to be looked after as well. You know you aren't in this alone, you can talk to us.", Alex said to Maggie.
"Isn't it a little weird?", Maggie asked Alex.
"No, maybe in the beginning it was weird. But you and my sister are really good for each other. I know you really love her and I know she really loves you. You're family and you're stuck with us.", Alex said as Kelly walked out of the room.
"Kara's awake, she's asking for both of you.", Kelly said to the girls.
"Let's go check on our girl.", Alex said to Maggie as she extended her hand for Maggie to take. When they got into the room Kara darted off the bed and into Maggie's arms.
"I had a nightmare that you died, and then I woke up and you weren't here.", Kara cried into Maggie's shoulder.
"I'm sorry baby, I was just in the hallway. I'm okay and so are you.", Maggie said to Kara as she hugged her and ran her hand through Kara's hair.
"Kar, I think you should go see Dr. Ross.", Alex said to her sister with love in her eyes.
"I know.", Kara said, sounding like a shy little kid.
"We can go together for the first time if it makes you feel better.", Maggie said to Kara.
"Yeah.", Kara said snuggling into Maggie's embrace.
