"Excuse me?"

Her eyes welled up as the horrible memory replayed in her mind.

Flashback

"Scarlet, honey, would you go wake Kate up?" Cady asked.

"Okay Mama" 10 year old Scarlet got off the chair and went to Catherine's room. She knocked on the door two times. No response.

She opened the door and looked around. She wasn't in her bed.

Her eyes landed on something and she let out an ear piercing scream.

Sam rushed inside the room and knelt down beside his daughter who was now sobbing uncontrollably. He hugged her and she sobbed in his shoulder "Papa-" But was cut off by her own crying. He gently stroked her hair "It's okay, Baby Bird, I gotcha."

Cady walked over to the body and got down on her knees. The young girl was lying on the floor, her limbs lifeless. There was blood on her all over, mostly on her chest.

She slowly touched the blood stained chest and lifted her hand to look at it. Her fingertips had blood on them. Catherine's blood.

Her eyes started to feel droopy and she immediately passed out, falling back, her fingertips right on her lips.

A 12 year old Chameleon, seven year old Cassandra and a young woman entered the room. They had heard Scarlet's scream and woken up.

The young woman quickly pushed Chameleon and Cassandra out of the room at the sight. But the boy made his way through her and looked at the scene.

"No" He whispered, tears slipping from his eyes. The young woman hugged both of them, silently crying.

"What's going on?" Cassandra asked, clueless.

"It's nothing Cass, shh" She gently rubbed her back, tears flowing continuously.

Sam and Scarlet cried, but Sam tried to hide his cries to stay strong for his remaining children.

End of Flashback

"Scarlet?"

She jumped into her arms, hugging her. She hugged her back "Kate. It's me."

Catherine hugged her tightly and murmured "He killed me." Those three words broke her heart. She had always wanted to believe that he was good. Hearing that he had killed his own little sister, was like a dagger to her heart.

She rubbed her back "Shh, I know."

"How could he?" Catherine whispered, a tear slipping down her rosy cheek.

"He's like that. You can't predict anything he's gonna do" Scarlet soothed the child. She had always suspected him, now she knew.

Scarlet picked her up and sat down on the bed, placing her beside her. Catherine didn't let go of Scarlet. That was a habit she did whenever she was scared. She would hug someone and not let go.

She stroked her hair "It's okay. He won't hurt you now. You're safe."

They sat in silence for a moment before the little girl spoke "How's Chameleon?"

"He's good" She said, earning a smile from her "He even found a girl he likes!"

Catherine giggled "Finally."

Scarlet chuckled at her response.

"What's her name?"

"Kestrel Blood"

"Oh" she said "I heard about her from a couple. They said that she was their adoptive daughter and how much they missed her."

"Anything else they told you?" She said. If they had said it, well, Catherine and Sam already knew(probably).

"They also said that they were assassinated by a young girl"

"Oh"

"They were really nice and friendly too. 'Cause usually the people I find are mean."

"Enough about me" She said "Tell me more about Kestrel"

"She's his best friend" Scarlet whispered in her ear with a grin.

"Yay!" The copper haired girl cheered.

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Chameleon woke up to the sound of footsteps.

He looked at the balcony. It was still midnight.

He sighed and got off the bed lazily, wearing a white T-shirt and black shorts. He walked to the door, careful not to step on something. He opened it and went out. One light had been left open in the hallway.

He started walking to the kitchen when he passed Salamander's room. The light was on which was strange.

He knocked on the door.

"Come in"

He opened and stepped inside, closing the door behind him. Salamander was standing in the balcony, leaning on the railing. His back was facing him.

He walked to him "Were you doing that, brother?"

"Yes" He turned to face him, his hands clasped together behind his back.

"Oh" He said "Why?"

"Because" He walked over to him "I have something to tell you."

"What?" He asked.

Salamander leaned down and whispered "Kate. I did it."

Chameleon's eyes welled up but he didn't let them fall.

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Catherine stopped talking and her smile changed to a frown.

She looked at Scarlet with a worried expression.

"Scarlet" She started, her voice quivering "Please wake up."

"Why? What's wrong, Kate?"

"Cassie won't live if you don't wake up" She stammered "Please, wake up."

"Wake up, Scarlet. Please don't let her suffer the same fate as I did."

As she said that, Scarlet jumped onto her physical body and heard her say "I'll be right here when you come again."

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"You!? You killed her!?"

Salamander smirked "Of course."

He clenched his fists as tears threatened to fall.

Salamander handed him a folded piece of paper.

He opened the door "Open this when I'm out of the room."

He went out of the room, slamming the door shut.

Chameleon unfolded the paper with a nauseous feeling.

I assume you know who my next victim is

Chameleon let out a gasp and rushed out of the room.

"Cassandra"

*evil laughter*

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Quote of the chapter:

"Finally" ~Catherine

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