April 4th, 2017
The room became still and silent. John stood up and took a few steps forward, his eyes flickering between Kyle and Destiny. Racheal steadily walked over to Kyle and gently touched Destiny's back.
She perked up and turned to look at her. "Hi Mommy."
Racheal smiled and picked her up as Kyle handed her over. "She has a bump on her head and a few cuts in her leg, Ma'am."
Racheal thumbed through Destiny's hair till she winced. "Sorry." She mumbled. Racheal looked down at Kyle and smiled. "Thank you." She swung Destiny to her hip and walked back to the offices. She shot John a warning look and continued on. He went over to Kyle and bent down to his level. Kyle inclined his head to meet John eyes.
March 25, 2010
Destiny woke to a pair of red eyes staring at her and she screamed at the top of her lungs. Cameron took a step back as Sarah ran into the room with her gun drawn.
"What did you do to her?" Sarah demanded.
"I did nothing to her. She's simply dreaming." Cameron responded as she left the room.
Sarah stuck her gun back to its usual place at the back of her jeans and walked over to shake Destiny. Slowly she opened her eyes. "I was screaming wasn't I?" Sarah nodded. "I'm sorry." She muttered as she pulled the pillow over her head.
"Bad dream?" Sarah asked.
"Horrible memory is more like it."
"Want to talk about it?" Sarah pressed.
Destiny simply shook her head. "Nothing to say. Dad made a mistake when I was little and it nearly killed us both. Just need to bury the memory deeper, that's all."
"It'll come back again."
Destiny removed the pillow from over her head and repositioned it under her arms. "So I'll bury it deeper and deeper each time."
Sarah shook her head. "You're very stubborn. No idea where you learned that."
Destiny smiled. "I could make a couple of guesses."
Destiny shut her locker fiercely and jumped back when she saw Racheal grinning at her. "Ready to go?"
Destiny looked confused. "What?"
"My house, after school, art project, remember?" Racheal smiled.
"What?" said a voice behind her.
Destiny turned and John and Cameron materialized behind her.
"You didn't ask your mom did you?" Racheal said let down.
"No, but its fine."
"Mom wouldn't like that very much." Cameron chimed in.
Destiny inclined her head. "Mom can deal with it, I'm doing school work with my….. friend." She sneered and turned swiftly following Racheal out.
John caught her arm. "You're going to be in a lot of trouble."
Destiny smiled. "Trouble is my middle name."
"No, it isn't. Your middle name is Sarah." Cameron stated.
Destiny pulled her hand down her face and looked John in the eyes. "My dad taught me that if you want something you have to fight for it. This is me fighting for an afternoon withought a single thought of Skynet. So if you'll excuse me." She said and jogged back after Racheal.
November 8th 2030
Racheal paced back and forth, running her hands through her hair in frustration and glaring at John every few steps.
"Racheal…" He started to say but what cut off by the glare she sent him. "Racheal." He sighed.
"I want her back." Racheal said firmly and looked him in the eyes.
"I know but…"
"I …want… her… back." Racheal said gritting her teeth.
Sarah came from a connecting tunnel and stopped a few feet outside the room where John and Racheal were arguing. "What's going on?" She asked Katya sitting close by.
"Mom is giving dad hell about Destiny." Sarah nodded.
March 25, 2010
Racheal opened the front door and walked in with Destiny behind her. "Mom, I'm home!" Racheal turned to Destiny and smiled. "Make yourself at home."
Destiny smiled back and walked over to the kitchen table and began pulling out her supplies. A woman with faint red hair came into the room followed by Racheal. She smiled warmly at Destiny.
"My name's Adalyn Sanders, I'm Racheal's mother. It's nice to finally meet you."
Destiny returned the smile. "I've waited a long time to meet you."
"If you two need anything let me know." Adalyn said and went to answer the phone. Both girls set to work.
Sarah frowned when John and Cameron came to the car withought Destiny.
"Where's she at?"
"She ran off with Racheal to work on their art project." John sighed and leaned his head against the headrest.
" We should go get her." Cameron stated.
"My thoughts exactly." Sarah said and put the car in drive.
Destiny laid out another painting to dry. Racheal looked up and smiled. "Another one done? Wow, you're on a roll."
Destiny smirked. "Been dreaming a lot lately."
Racheal nodded. "Yeah, me too."
"What are yours about?" Destiny asked. Suddenly there was a knocking on the front door. Racheal frowned and got up.
Adalyn came into the living room. "Expecting someone else?" She asked Racheal.
"It's probably my mom. I didn't ask permission so she'll drag me home." Destiny said as she got up and packed her things. "See you around, Racheal. Nice to meet you, Mrs. Sanders."
She said and went to the front door before it was kicked open. A woman walked in and peered around the room with steely cold stare. She focused on Destiny then refocused on Racheal and began to walk towards her.
Adalyn got over her shock. "Hey!"
Destiny dropped her supplies and grabbed Racheal by her, pulling her with her as she ran back into the kitchen and out the back door with the T-1000 in pursuit. Adalyn ran towards the living room and grabbed the phone.
Sarah sat at a stoplight and sighed. "What is the matter with her? You were never this difficult."John shrugged from the passenger seat. Sarah looked him up and down. "What's gotten into you?"
John shrugged again. "Just wondering what future me did to keep her in check."
"Future you had a hard time managing her as well. He tried many different things. None worked with her." Cameron said, staring out the window.
John snorted. " wild child." His phone beeped and he frowned. "Mom, you better step on it."
"The light is still red, John." John took his phone and held it up for Sarah to see. Sarah looked at the screen and punched the gas petal. "God damn it."
Destiny and Racheal jumped over the back fence and into the street. "What does she want from us?!" Racheal screamed as they darted out in front of a car.
"It! Not she, it! It's a machine from the future and it's trying to kill us… well, mainly you right now."
Racheal stopped in the middle of the street. "What?! That's crazy, You're crazy!"
"I'm not the one standing in the middle of a busy highway." Destiny countered.
Racheal dodged an oncoming car. Destiny pulled her phone out and texted another 911 to John. "Come on, we're gonna go to my house, we should be somewhat safe there."
"I don't want to go anywhere with you, not until I get some answers."
Destiny shrugged. "You can stay here with the serial killer if you want or you can follow me back and get some answers." Racheal fumed and followed her reluctantly.
Sarah swerved around another corner. "Where the hell would she be? John help me look."
John pointed. "They're right there."
Sarah stomped on the brakes as Cameron opened the back door.
Destiny jumped in and held out her hand for Racheal. "Come with me if you want to live." Racheal froze for a minute then jumped in, shutting the door behind her.
Sarah glared at Destiny from the rearview mirror. "Do you have any idea how stupid that was? You could've gotten both of you killed."
Destiny smirked. "Save me the speech, she's going to pieces." She nodded to Racheal shaking next to her.
Sarah tightened her hands on the steering wheel and hit the gas petal.
