A/N: Thank you for the comments.

Chloe - I am only covering some interactions in this. I'm not saying Maggie hasn't gone round to see Kara, but Kara has shut everyone out and I don't see in the context of this story that Kara would have opened her door to Maggie but not to Sam (for example). Regarding Alex and Maggie, there will be a reunion, but it will be bittersweet. Regardless of their feelings for each other, the show has shown Alex being adamant on wanting a kid and Maggie not. Having seen that debate several times in real life they aren't going to reconcile in this story.

Guest - Personally I would like to see it set on Earth-38. I guess the big challenge is going to be making it different enough from Arrow and the associated darkness. Cat will play a role in Kara's progress, but other forces are about to come into play as well.

CharmingSwan - those answers are coming very soon.


Kara lay on the couch as the room span round her, trying to ignore the nausea. When she heard a bang on the door, she lay still, too lethargic to move.

As the banging got louder she looked at the door but could not find the energy or the will to move. As she wondered when the visitor would go away she heard a familiar but unexpected voice demand.

"Kiera, open up right now."

"Cat?" She asked quietly, wondering if she was dreaming.

"Kiera!" The voice persisted, as did the banging.

Sitting up she tried to ignore the wave of nausea that washed over her before slowly getting to her feet. Picking up her crutch she unsteadily limped to the door and opened it.

"Cat?" Kara asked as she stared dumbly at her mentor.

"It's worse than I thought." Cat said as she looked at Kara. "Stop gaping and go and sit down before you fall down." Cat ordered. Obediently Kara limped back to the couch allowing Cat into the apartment. As Cat stepped inside and saw the carnage she had a change of plan and asked.

"Can you walk?"

"With a crutch." Kara said.

"So your inability to dress properly isn't due to lack of mobility?"

"No." Kara said looking down at her clothes.

"Then get dressed and pack a bag."

"Bag?" Kara asked confused.

"Chop chop." Cat said without giving any further explanation.

-00-

Cat watched with growing concern as Kara sat unresponsive in the car as they drove to Cat's house. When they arrived and Kara made no effort to move Cat decided issuing orders was the way to go.

"Don't just sit there. The house won't move to you." For a minute she wondered if Kara had even heard, but eventually Kara got out of the car and unsteadily limped to the house. Once inside she stood dumbly causing Cat to say, pointing to the lounge.

"Through there. Go sit down."

Again Kara silently obeyed the command as Cat disappeared to the kitchen, grateful that her maid had managed to stock it before her arrival. Eventually she returned, carrying a tray with food and drink, to the lounge to find Kara staring silently at the wall. Carefully she approached her former assistant and put tray down on the coffee table. She then picked up a cup and handed it to Kara.

"I don't want anything." Kara said.

"My house, my rules." Cat said forcing Kara to take the cup. "When was the last time you ate a real meal?" In response Kara shrugged.

"Something hot?"

"I've not been hungry."

"You have to eat."

"I can't...I feel sick, all the time."

"Starving yourself won't make you feel any better."

"Why am I here?" Kara asked.

"You are clearly incapable of looking after yourself."

"Why do you care?" Kara asked, her tone not one of accusation but genuine uncertainity.

"You may not see it and you clearly don't feel it, but you are special. I can't sit back and watch you self-destruct. You need help."

"No I don't. People round me get hurt or die. I have caused so much pain. Sometimes I think I never should have come here."

"You would have preferred to have died with Krypton?" Cat asked.

"Yes." Kara said before her brain caught up. "You know?"

"Of course I know." Cat said before asking. "But have you really hated your time on this planet that much?"

"No...but by being here I have destroyed Eliza's family."

"No you haven't. Not yet at least. But keep this up and you will." She paused and carefully watched Kara before asking. "Why aren't you sleeping? Is it the pain, I mean physical pain from your leg, or guilt?"

"How do you know I'm not sleeping?"

"Because I can see you. You are pale, gaunt and a raccoon would be proud of the black rings round your eyes."

"I keep dreaming of Alex. She tells me that I stole everything from her, that I killed her." Kara confessed.

"It's a dream Kara."

"It doesn't feel like one."

"That's because it is being guided by your guilt. You always assume too much guilt."

-00-

Eliza sat in the kitchen looking at the picture of Alex the day she had won the science fair. Feeling the tears flow once more she put the picture down and wiped the tears from her face. Hearing the front door open she assumed and hoped Kara had come home. Standing she moved to the door only to see the last person she was expecting.

"Alex?" She finally managed to gasp in disbelief.

"Mom." Alex replied before hugging her shocked mother.

"How?" Eliza finally managed to ask as she clung to her daughter.

"A little gentler." Alex gasped as Eliza clung on too hard.

"Sorry." Eliza said immediately releasing her daughter. "Are you really here?" She asked in disbelief.

"I am." Alex assured her.

"I, we all, thought you were dead." Eliza said gently hugging Alex once more, unable to stop the tears flowing."

"I'm okay." Alex assured her as Eliza wept on her shoulder. After several minutes Eliza regained composure and pulled away saying. "We have to tell Kara."

"Kara?" Alex asked.

"She'll be so happy. This has hit her more than anyone. She tries to put on brave face but I can tell she's hurting. You should call her." Eliza said before noticing her daughter's expression. "What's wrong?"

"Who is Kara?" Alex asked confused.

"This may be my fault." A cloaked figure said as they stepped towards Alex.

-TBC...


A/N: Thanks, for reading and reviewing.