Summary: What if thing in the high society aren't what they appear? What if beneath their perfect image lurks a chain of secrets. The Davis children have gone trough trials and turmoil. Managing against all odds to retain their image happiness and the bond they share. But when their futures dissolve and their past comes to haunt them. How will they respond?

1: Betrayal's child; Scandal.

My mother not yours

Junior's words rung in Dani's ears.

So that's why she didn't want me. Isabelle's not my mother.

Her dad had been married to Isabelle. Of that she was sure, Junior was older than her.

And she also suspected that their father had given Isabelle no choice but to leave.

But why did her mother abandon her. What had she seen in a baby that was possibly not even a month old?

Probably as soon as she was born.

Dani drank another shot of……………..

What had she been drinking?

She couldn't remember. Dani took a bottle at random and staggered to the couch. On the TV, the race between Wildfire and the Avatar. But she wasn't paying attention. Her mind wandered, partly because thinking with the situation at hand would be sheer torture. But mostly because of the amount of alcohol in her bloodstream.

Dani shuffled to the kitchen. She went to the fridge, took out a whole pie, and then stopped short.

I can't be that drunk. If I eat this I'll have to diet for a month.

Dani dumped the plate on the kitchen counter. She noticed there was a letter on the counter with her name on it and opened it. She recognized her brother's sloppy handwriting immediately.

It read

Dear Dani:

You'll always be my sister

Don't you ever forget that

Dani felt a spark of comfort shoot through her. But it was quickly followed by self-hatred. She did not deserve this. Her mother should have just aborted her instead of dumping her at daddy's Starbuck's doorstep. Dani kept reading.

But, by the time you read this

I'll be long gone

I've decided to do just what dad told me to

Try it without the Porsche.

Love ya sis

Always have, always will

Junior.

Dani felt anger pump through her veins. Their father had really done it this time. Junior was gone. Their father had caused one of the only real friends she had -and probably her best friend- to walk out of the house.

She stood up and headed out the door.

"A toast. To Tina Sharp. And to The Avatar. My best racing horse" Ken Davis raised his glass. The rooms rung with several "hear hear". The honor's party was running smoothly. Granted, Junior and Dani weren't there yet. He wasn't worried. Junior would come around. And Dani was much more helpful, not to mention useful, if she stayed home. Somehow she always managed to do something wrong. And her timings were amazingly wearisome.

"Well if it isn't daddy dearest," an oddly familiar slurred voice said behind him Davis whirled around and his expression immediately changed. Standing there in clothes that were completely inadequate for the occasion stood Dani

"Dani What do you think you're doing" He snarled at her trough-gritted teeth.

"What do you think" She sneered at him "I came to the party. What's the matter? Mad because I may ruin your God dammed Image!"

A few people turned around. And Ken had never felt like smacking the worthless little brat right on the face. But he contained himself. That would only make it worse. Besides, there would be plenty of time for that in the privacy of their own home.

Meanwhile, Dani didn't waste any time.

"Now some of you might think that my father here is among the finest in high society. But his kids are a mess! I mean I'm obviously not at my best and…"

Ken tensed he had to stop this before she said anything else. He grabbed her by the arms and held her down by force. Dani struggled a bit but he held her down hard.

"Dani do not embarrass yourself"

"I'm not finished embarrassing you father." Once more. Ken wanted nothing more than to slap that sneer

right off her face.

"That's enough," He said raising his voice

"You think so" She retorted at him also raising her voice. By now, almost half the room had their eyes fixed on them. No one noticed that among the crowd lurked a reporter with his camera capturing every moment.

"You didn't think that not telling us ABOUT OUR MOTHERS. AN-AND HAVE THAT BITCH ISABELLE HUMILIATE ME WASN'T ENOUGH." Dani shrieked at the top of her lungs. She was completely hysterical by now. Ken was about to loose patience when he saw Matt Ritter approach Dani and lead her out of the room.

Ken plastered on a smile. "Everything is fine. Dani just had a bit too much celebrating. Please go on with your business"

It took longer than expected, but eventually everyone went back to his or her current conversations. With that taken care of, Ken headed in the direction in which Matt and Dani went.

"Dani What was that all about?"

Matt asked her as soon as they were out. Dani just shook her head as Silent tears rolled down her cheeks. Matt held her. He wanted to do more. To help her. But he didn't know anything about what had happened. Dani wouldn't do something like this for nothing. Something had to be really wrong.

Junior, where the hell are you!

He knew the only way to make any progress was if Junior came. He was the only one that could make things right. Dani looked up at him as if just realizing where she was.

"I gotta go, " She mumbled turning around.

"Wait" he said grabbing her arm. His eyes were full of concern. "Are you OK? Do you want me to walk you home?"

Anything but go with my dad. Dani thought. Her dad was sure to be steaming after her little performance. And with Junior gone she would be alone in the house with him…

"That's quite alright Matt I'll take it from here."

Dani tensed. Was he taking her home with her? The party was almost over when she arrived. He could leave early with no problem. She looked up at her dad. His eyes were angry. Dani suddenly remembered when she had seen him like this and all at once she wanted nothing more than to tell Matt to take her with him.

Matt looked from Dani to Mr. Davis. He had a bad feeling about leaving them alone. Mr. Davis seemed calm but the tension radiating from him was as strong as a bulldozer. But he didn't think that defying him would exactly help. He gave Dani a reassuring look then left.

Dani watched in a daze as Matt left.

And then, there were two.

Her father waited until Matt was far enough then grabbed her roughly by the wrist with an iron grip. Dani winced.

"Come on Dani " He said with mocking sweetness. "Time to go home."