A Cat's worth (Catradora Modern AU) (COMPLETE!)

Chapter 20 : College

TW: Homophobic Slurs

Adoras POV:

I am walking through something that reminds me of our old Home a lot but there is no sound around me. Everything seems ...empty. Sharon Weaver's orphan Sanctuary was always loud, eighter from Shadow Weaver screaming at someone or from the Kids that didn't behave. It felt alien to walk these Halls in silence, almost Tranquil in a way...until I noticed the Bloodstains. Every corner and every Door had Blood on it and the amount tells me, it had not been from some accident. "If i ever wake up in Silent Hill, i doubt i would be shocked by the visuals"

I walked towards the Room we shared when I lived here and now I heard the first sound, a crying Child. When I open the Door, a small Catra, about 6 years old, is sitting on the Bed with her hands over her Eyes.

I walk over, slowly and kneel in front of her "Hey...are you okay?" but i get no reaction

"She doesn't talk" goes a Voice behind me. A small Adora comes up to my side "She ...always gets hurt by her and i don't know what to do"

I remember this scene and hundreds like it. Catra was always the recipient of the most pain from Shadow Weaver and I could only watch, helpless and paralyzed in fear that she'd kill Catra this time or that I would be next.

"You can help....just stay with her" i tell my younger self "she needs someone that looks out for her and someone that stands up for her, even if she doesn't like to admit it"

My Child self looks at me, a look of fear in her Eyes "but...but what if we both get beaten? how would that help?"

"Believe me, you'll regret it far more if you try nothing. The Pain Sharon can inflict on you is nothing, compared to the Pain you feel when you realize, years later, that you could have helped the Girl you love, but didn't"

The smaller Me looked afraid still but determined "Then i'll do it...i'll protect her"

I put my hand on her shoulder and shake my Head "just...look out for her. She's strong but we all need help"

"But Catra always says 'leave me alone' ...why does she do that when she needs help?"

I remember the time Catra would rather cry alone, still not trusting me enough to lose herself in front of me yet "There are People out there that prefer to be Alone.....but nobody wants to be lonely right?"

My young self nods "true...maybe i try playing with her more....to make her forget all the bad stuff"

"Good idea" i say, as i watch the little one run off to Catra. She first reluctantly and then more and more started to enjoy herself, running around

"We sure got lucky, meeting each other like this" i think, as i wake up

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When I open my Eyes, Catra looks at me with worry "Adora? Are you okay?"

"Ye...yeah i'm ...fine, why?" i ask, only now remembering the Night Catra and i shared and feel the Heat in my Face

"You were shouting my Name in your sleep....a bit panicked"

I laugh a bit and tell her about my Dream, which makes her Hug me tight "Sorry... i know i'm not the ....easiest Person to get along with" backing up a bit she looks me in the Eyes "it's kind of a Miracle you endured it so long, until i liked you, when we were kids"

I scratch her Ears in the way i know she likes "It's not that difficult...you are just easily misunderstood"

Catra just shrugs "or that yeah sure...Breakfast?" and gets up, letting me once again realize how good she looks naked "See something you like?" Catra says as she turns around with a smirk.