That night, Vi wasnt wrong. Racoons and other night creatures were rustling in the dark. They were running from something. Or worse, someone.
She woke long after Matilda climbed between them. Long after soft snores lulled her to sleep. Long after herself and Caitlyn shared a last goodnight kiss.
She thought someone left the fan on in the bathroom, she thought a raccoon was climbing through the trash, she thought they were safe.
Caitlyn and Matilda were safe. Vi wasnt. She never had been. She was being followed as soon as she met Caitlyn that day at the gym. More accurately, she was being hunted. She was found not long after her hospital discharge, but Marcus was able to relay information back to Finn from Caitlyns bugged equipment.
"At the end of the day, Violet, you will always belong to me." A voice crackles in the darkness. Vi whips around, trying to find it.
"Whos there?" Everything goes black.
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Caitlyn wakes the next morning to Matilda shaking her, scared. "Mommy! Mommy get up! Get up!"
"Whats wrong baby, whats wrong?" Caitlyn sits up, taking Matilda into her arms.
"Mamas gone!"
"Are you sure she isnt-"
"Im sure! Come see!" Matildas tears stream down her chin, wetting Caitlyns collar.
"Ok sweety, ok." Caitlyn gets up, allowing Matilda to lead her down the hall. Theres blood on the wood. "Matilda, i need to call the station. You call your grandparents." The first answer is a gruff, sleepy voice. Vander.
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To be continued.
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At The End Of The Day
FanfictionVi was a pro MMA fighter, retired after 5 championship wins. She now teaches self defence at her father Vanders gym, and bartends at her father Silcos bar. Caitlyn and her daughter Matilda move to Zaun after Matilda insists on learning self defence...
