From:  "Dianne Eberle" <marialla@bigpond.com>
Date:  Thu Feb 21, 2002  3:49 am
Subject: [DL-T] Better Memories

Day 1/Day 2
Late Evening or Early Morning
(Time is Fuzzy)

Kalena laid in Mari's bed. Afraid to close her eyes, because each time she
did the memory of the men repeatedly raping her came back. She tossed and
turned for what seemed like hours. Finally she got up and redressed. She was
afraid to go out. So many strange people, but she had to find Mari.

It wasn't unusual for a Hatching Party to last nearly all night, so Kalena
headed towards the Dining Hall.

As she entered the Hall, it was nearly empty, except for a few medical
personnel loading up several unconscious people.

"What happened?" she asked more to herself than to anyone in general.

"As far as anyone knows so far, it's believed that someone spiked the
punch. But whatever it was spiked with was really powerful. Most of the warren
is in the Med Center." the elderly waitress said. "I'm lucky I was working.
Some people are really sick."

"Mari?" Kalena again said more to herself.

"No the Junior Queenrider left early with the new searcher. They were both
fine when they left."
the woman said again.

"Can you tell me where Jason's apartment is?" she asked the old woman.

"It's easier to show you. Follow me." the old woman walked out of the
front door of the Dining hall and pointed to an apartment directly above
Marialla's.

Kalena sigh. "Well thank you." she said to the woman and began to retract
her steps. The steps to the second level were right next to Mari's apartment.
So instead of calling for Doni, she walked up the steps.

She knocked lightly on the door and it opened slightly. She wrapped again
and still no response. She began to get nervous. What if something was wrong
with them? What if it was whatever the punch was spiked with? She remembered
seeing Jason with a class of punch in his hand before he came over to the table
to talk with them...what if...what if it made him mean?

She entered Jason's apartment. She heard a quiet moan come from the bedroom
and fear filled her again. The door was opened, so she walked over to it. What
she saw at first brought the memory of the rape back...and then other memories.

Jason's movements were gentle. He gently caressed Mari's neck and then
worked slowly down her body. Mari moaned lightly with pleasure. As they
continued with their lovemaking, Kalena's memories changed. She began to
remember K'Tarr making love to her. So different from the mad attack of the men
when she was prisoner. She began to regret leaving her home...leaving without
even saying good-bye to K'Tarr.

She left as quietly as she came and went back to Mari's apartment.

She entered Mari's apartment and walked over to her desk. She slipped out a
piece of paper and a pen, and began to write a letter.

K'Tarr,

I've been away for less than a day and I'm beginning to regret leaving the
way I did. It wasn't fair to you. We should have talked, but at the time I
couldn't think of anything but what had happened to me, and not how my leaving
would affect you...and us. Please give me some time. I will be back. It will
just take time.

Kalena


Respectfully Submitted,
Kalena and Donjanth
and
Marialla and Regenta

aka

Dianne Eberle


NRPG Telnor: I'm sorry this is a bit of a back post.

NRPG: Norwall: Kalena is beginning to remember the good things about home. :)