Meerkat Cabin, Friday morning

[izzyalienqueen]

Isabel hadn't slept again after last night's dream. Thoughts racing through her head, she laid on the bed and tried to figure out what to do. As the sun rose and light filled the cabin, Isabel still wasn't any closer to an answer.

Lost in thought, she turned suddenly when the door opened.

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[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker was quiet for a long moment, then said softly, "For a long time, I thought my mom betrayed me. She didn't. She had reasons for doing what she did. You don't know what Vilandra's reasons were-- she was alien, in the middle of a war, and she didn't survive to tell her side of the story. Maybe she was just doing the best she could." She took Isabel's hand and squeezed it. "And whoever she was, you're more than the sum of a dead girl's memories, Isabel."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I guess I'll never know the truth. But it doesn't matter. You're right. She's not me," Isabel said. "I guess I just need to fiugre out what to do next."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"You can do it at the dorms. Where it's warm, safe, and people who care about you are. Greg is going nuts. And Jack and Dawn are worried too." Parker tugged on her hand. "C'mon."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel let herself be tugged along. "Sorry, I didn't mean to worry everyone."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"We know you didn't. You've just got a lot pushing at you. Jack--" Parker paused outside the door, and briefly looked annoyed. "Well, great. He's got my phone. I guess I'll get it later." She turned back to Isabel and squeezed her hand. "Quiet, and your own place. This will make more sense after you've had time to think."