Disclaimer: I own nothing except the fact you all hate me because of that cliff hanger last chapter.
Ben's Note of Sheer Awesome: You know, I have something I need to say. In this day and age, a lot of people I know and love swear. Swearing is pretty common now a days. Here my thing on swearing: I don't do it. You may notice that if I have to use a swear word in my notes, I replace it with cheese or sheep. That's just how I was raised. In the story, I replace the swear words with my trademark #$%. I don't really do it for the EAH fandom since they don't swear like the real world does.
There's a reason I'm telling you this. The next prompt features a common swear word. So, as such, I am changing the prompt. It'll mean the same thing, but it won't look badly when I read this later and regret putting the swear word in. Again, this was just how I was raised.
Prompt 23: Cheese You
Kitty stared at the faceless man who had teleported into her room. "Dad?" she asked, but she already knew the answer. She felt it long before, swelling inside her. This was her father, in the flesh.
And he was responsible for hurting people.
The man seemed to shift, looking at Kitty oddly. Since he had no face, Kitty couldn't judge how her father felt. Was he happy to see her? Did he despise her existence? Was he willing to make things right between them?
Or was he here for something else?
The man simply stood there, staring at the girl who was his daughter. It was killing Kitty on the inside. They both just stood there, looking at each other, and she couldn't find anything to say.
"You look like your mother," he finally said. Kitty looked at him dubiously. He hadn't seen her since she was a baby… and he says that?
"Who do you think you are?" she asked coldly.
The man continued to look at her. "Your father," he said. Kitty shook her head. The man sighed and said, "I know you find it hard to grasp that I came back… but I have. I'm sorry I left you all those years ago, but I want to make things right. I want to start over and explain everything. Can you let me have a chance to redeem myself?"
He's lying.
The voice in Kitty's head came from nowhere. Then again, it was saying what Kitty was already thinking. But… he wanted to try to make things better. He might have been hurting people… but what did Kitty know? He had to have some reason. Right?
Why are you fooling yourself with these silly thoughts? He's back because he wants something. He doesn't love you Kitty. He wants you dead. And let's be honest, your better off that way. He leaves you for your whole life and comes back to take care of the garbage he created.
Shut up…
Your filth, Kitty. You are nothing. No one loves you. You fool yourself into thinking they care, so you have a purpose to stick around. But you know that isn't true.
I said shut up…
Your dad wants to kill you. That's why he's here. TO RID OF THE THING THAT DESTROYED HIM!
"I SAID SHUT UP!" Kitty screamed, grasping her head. For the first time, the man moved. He rushed to Kitty side.
"Kitty, it's ok. I know what's wrong, just let me…" the man said into her head.
Kitty looked up at her dad. Only there wasn't hurt in her eyes. Or sorrow. There was rage.
"Cheese you," she growled. "You abandoned me for my entire life! You abandoned my mom! You are nothing to me! I HATE YOU I HATE YOU I HATE YOU!"
Kitty was glaring rage at her father. Her father stood tall and looked at his daughter carefully. "Very well," he said and vanished.
Kitty cried when he was gone. Why? Why was her life like this? Why couldn't she be normal…
No one wants you.
Kitty straightened. The voice was right. She couldn't do this anymore.
You know what you need to do to end the world's pain known as you.
Kitty stood. No more pain. She knew what she had to do.
Alistair was wandering the hallways alone. He was heading to his dorm and sighing. His day wasn't the best, but he hoped Kitty was ok. He knew it was a rough time, and he knew he at least somewhat eased her from being upset.
Maddie passed by Alistair. He sighed and gave her a smile. "Hey Maddie?" he asked.
"Huh?" she asked as she stopped walking.
"Could you keep an eye on Kitty? I know she's been really low lately and I just want to make sure she's going to be ok tonight," he said.
Maddie saluted him. "As a cricket slaps the moon, I shall be the mug!" she said. Alistair chuckled at her Riddlish and nodded. They walked past each other, feeling normal.
Until Maddie stopped.
"Hey Alistair?"
"Hmm?"
"The author said I couldn't go back to the dorm until this chapter's over… because something was supposed to happen to Kitty between when I left and when I went back."
Alistair raised an eyebrow. "What?" he asked.
"I don't know… but maybe you should come with me? The chapter's almost over, so I can head back now," Maddie said.
Alistair gave her a nod. "Alright. I don't know what could possibly be wrong, but let's head over there and see what's up."
BN: *his audience stones him to death* HAHAHAHA! I CAN'T DIE! *a cupcake is shown in front of him* SOMEBODY HELP ME!
Ok, so I understand this was less Kittystair focused. I'm sorry I didn't have a moment, but it was legit the only way I can lead up to the next prompt, which WILL be the darkest one of the fic. Also, I wanted the reunion with Kitty's father not really answer any questions. Kitty's had pent up rage for not knowing who her dad was. He suddenly pops up. How do you think you would react? Kitty's voice in her head doesn't help, and I wrote on what I take would have happened. As for Kitty now? Yeah, Alistair needs to get there quick.
Sorry if my work has been utter cheese lately. I'm stressed like no other, my home life is going to the sheep, and my cider stash is gone! (Like, legit, someone totes stole me cider!) Luckily I have KCL's virtual cider still, otherwise I'd be having withdrawls. Anyway, sorry if I haven't been doing good. This arc will be wrapped up next chapter. (It ends fine, don't worry your hearts out.) Kitty's dad probably won't be back for a while though…
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