Note from Author.
Due to the very generous nature of a couple of special people, my latest chapter has been edited. Hooray, hope this helps those who had a bit of trouble with the first part. As I said I'm not a professional, I like to do this for fun. So it in turn leads to problems on the writing end.
So I would like to thank Mr. Mike Regan and Mr. David White for taking their time to help me make this a better story.
Thanks guys.
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**WARNING**
This story is a work of fiction and does imply sexual situations please read at your own risk. (It's not that bad just covering my butt folks.)
This story is based on Copyrighted characters and situations created by Mr. Eric Schwartz, Chris Yost and Malcolm Earle but is not intended to represent or be a part of the Sabrina On Line Universe Created and drawn by E.W.S. Or the Sabrina Online Story written by Chris Yost and Sabrina At Algonquin. Written and drawn by Malcolm Earle a.k.a Max The Black Rabbit.
With that all said enjoy reading.........
Chapter 4 Landings and other things.
The airport terminal was busier than Endora expected. She had thought tourist season was over but it seems she was mistaken. She was anxious to see Margrette, it had been 8 years since they had last seen each other face to face. It was surprising indeed just how quickly those years had passed.
She checked the monitors of incoming flights and found Margrette's. It appeared to be on time. Endora was an hour early, Margrette already had enough on her mind without her being late getting to the airport. Poor Sabrina, she just had to pull through, the thought of having her best friend crushed by such a loss ran shivers through her spine. There was a coffeehouse nearby so she got in line and got herself a cup to relax till the flight arrived.
She watched the hustle and bustle of traveler's coming and going. Some weary, some just looking glad they were on the ground again. The time passed quickly and eventually she proceeded to the where Margrette was to arrive. The gates opened and people poured through, all different types but she didn't see Margrette. After a few moments the crowd died down, but still no sign of Margrette. Endora thought it shouldn't have been that easy to miss an almost six foot tall skunk. The last time she had seen Margrette she had gained a bit of weight on that tall frame of hers but it had suited her. She had always been a walking stick, the extra weight filled her in a little. Her skunk pattern was a bit unusual as well for she was far more white than black. Margrette was white from the waist up and black from the waist down. She scanned the passengers and finally thought she saw her at a different gate.
She saw a tall skunk, and assumed it had to be her. Then she saw the body on the woman and almost ruled her out. This woman was built, not only in the chest department but in her whole body. She looked as if she could run a marathon twice without breathing hard. She called out to the woman and the woman's head turned in her direction. The woman immediately recognized who was calling her and her face turned to one of joy. Confirming that Endora had found her friend at last.
"Margrette is that you? I didn't recognize you." Endora said to her life long friend.
The tall skunk put her arms around her best friend and gave her a good long hug. "It's me Endora, just a little different than the last time you saw me."
"You look absolutely fabulous." And she wasn't kidding, she could stop a truck with that body, heck with those looks she would stop a lot of traffic.
"Well it took four years for me to look this way but I think it paid off. Don't you think?"
"It sure did." She just couldn't take her eyes off her. She was a totally different person. "How was your flight?"
"A bit bumpy but none worse for wear. Any change in Sabrina's condition?"
She knew that question was coming, actually she thought it might be her first one. "No change since I saw her this morning Margrette but her doctors say the other injuries are healing very well."
"Well at least she hasn't gotten any worse." She said in a breathless tone.
Endora suddenly clued in and saw that Margrette was carrying what looked like baggage for ten.
"Margrette! How many bags did you bring?" She exclaimed. "Let me help you with those."
"Endora those are heavy!" She warned but it was too late.
THUD! Down went the bag and it almost took Endora with it.
"Margrette what's in this bag? It weighs a ton."
"A lot of things, maybe I should take that one." She looked at her friend and was pleased to see that she really hadn't changed that much. A little heavier but not a whole lot, in fact if she were thinner it wouldn't have been Endora. "I have three more coming off the plane and I think we'll need a trolley."
"Holy smokes Margrette it looks like you came prepared."
"Well, I think I'm going to be here for awhile." Endora didn't like the way that sounded but knowing full well that it could be entirely true. Sabrina's condition could get worse and then there was Franks Aunts' things to deal with as well.
They found a trolley and loaded some of Margrette's bags. Then they found the luggage ramps and watched for the others. It didn't take long and they were off to the parking lot and the car.
The car was a long ways off, "damn airports" Endora thought. "Margrette I'm sorry about Franks Aunt, she was a nice woman from those nights we had her over for dinner. "
"I'll bet you saw more of her than I did. As I told you on the phone she's was from Frank's side of the family and was a distant relative. I really didn't know her all that well. We were what was left of her family and I guess our responsibility. Frank said he would see what he could do to help me sort things out here. He's praying she has some sort of a will." She didn't like putting her friend in this spot but she had always been honest with her. "Endora I'm going to say this now for I may lose it. I didn't need this right now, things are not going well at home and this just takes the cake so to speak."
Endora knew just coming here was a stressful situation and that she did have other things going on in her life. "Margrette I'm your friend, we've always been friends and we always will be, no matter what happens. We'll get through this, you'll see." Endora could see that her friend was on the verge of tears. She stopped the trolley and moved close to her. "You know that I will be with you always at your side, remember." She put up her hand and tucked in her pinky finger.
Margrette put her hand to her mouth. "You still remember."
"Of course." Endora smiled.
Margrette put her hand up to Endora's and tucked her pinky finger in as well.
"Friends forever." They said in unison. It was then Margrette broke into tears and Endora embraced her life long friend for what seemed eternity.
They got out of the airport without too much trouble. Endora was so curious about Margrette's transformation that she had to ask.
"So Oreo when did you get into the fitness craze."
Margrette let out a laugh that almost scared Endora. "Oh my I haven't heard that nickname in so long. Have we been apart that long." She sighed and knew they had. " It's an interesting story Endy." She returned the favor and Endora smiled. "And a big part of my problems."
Endora grinned back at her friend. "Yeah, I bet you have to fight off all the guys with that body."
"And the girls." Margrette said with sarcasm.
Endora gave Margrette a strange look and she only nodded back.
"Really! Oh boy that's something that's never happened to me."
"Me either and it unnerved me. Now you see the tip of the iceberg I'm floating on. Anyway I'll get to those soon enough but to answer your question. It was about five years ago I decided to go to the gym. Actually I didn't really choose to go I was forced."
"Forced? How can you be forced to go to a gym?"
"Well, it started when our sex life became non existent. I was willing on many occasions but Frank didn't seem to be all that eager. So one night we had it out." She sighed remembering that night and really not wanting to go back there. "Frank was honest with me and it was partially my fault. I had gotten into a rut and really let myself go. You remember Frank?" Endora nodded and a picture of a very fit man came to mind. "Well he still looks like that, he jogs and lifts weights. Me, I lifted cheese puffs to my mouth. It was my fault and he told me honestly that he didn't find me sexually attractive anymore."
"He didn't say that!" Endora said in disbelief.
"Yup, straight out. He's a good man and has never strayed. I know that for sure, he's had the chances. I've seen how the women look at him but he didn't roam. He still loves me, but he wanted me to feel better about myself. So he said he would enroll me in the local gym if I promised to try. He said I could quit at anytime I wanted, it was to be my decision. So I decided to try for him and myself."
"That really didn't sound like being forced but.. so that was five years ago."
"Yup and you see the result, I'm a walking powerhouse of muscle which Frank hates."
"What!" Endora couldn't believe what she was hearing. "He hates what you look like."
"Oh no! He loves the way I look but he hates the way others look at me. Endy I turn heads everywhere I go, bars, restaurants everywhere. Frank hates it, he's extremely jealous. Which I didn't know he was until I became this." She made a gesture with her hands to point out her body. "He's started a few fights over me. In many ways I'm flattered but it's driven a stake between us and it's been driven in deep. Then there's Kathren." This last sentence was said with a very heavy voice.
"Who's that?"
"My personal trainer and someone who's in love with me."
Endora almost crashed the car. "WHAT!" She exclaimed.
"It's a long story Endy one you'll hear but not now. It's been a long trip so far and to talk about that will make it even longer."
"I guess I can understand that. Ok, subject dropped." She knew better not to push.
"So how is your daughter doing, last time I heard she was dating a young raccoon."
"Oh that's over with, she broke up with him a year ago. That was an interesting time, now she's dating a young fox. He's really nice I hope this one lasts, I don't know if I can through another breakup. I'm not sure who got the worst of it me or her."
"Well its nice to hear she has someone and Tabitha."
"She's a little terror sometimes but she keeps me on my toes."
"Mine too, lets keep them apart for awhile yet."
"I agree I'd like to keep my sanity intact."
Margrette laughed and it was a pleasant sound to hear. It was good to have her here even though it sounds like it caused a lot of problems.
Sabrina stayed for most of the afternoon drawing a few sketches. She wished she had brought her laptop today as she had work to do. However doing the sketches had given her time to relax, it had been awhile since she had done just that. They were mostly of her sister resting peacefully and she liked the way they turned out. She would show them to her when she woke up. It was only a question of time.
She drifted off for a time until she heard someone clearing their throat and give her a poke to get her attention.
"Ahem" Said a lovely young Vixen.
"Tammy! What a surprise, it's nice to see you." Sabrina said as she gave her friend a hug.
"I called Amy and she said you were here. So I decided to come on over, I also brought someone else." She said with a wide grin.
Behind her shoulder a head popped out from the doorway, it was the head of a young male fox.
"Chris!" Sabrina exclaimed. She jumped up and gave him a big hug and a very big kiss.
"Hi beautiful."
"When did you get back in?"
"Today! I heard all your messages but they didn't seem to make a whole lot of sense. I tried calling but I got busy signals and no answers. So I tried your friends and I got Tammy who was gracious enough to meet me halfway to allow me a little rest."
She turned to the beautiful vixen. "Tammy I don't know what to say, thanks I owe you a whole bunch."
"I'm gonna collect on that." She winked. "Wow, she really does look like you." Tammy said as she saw the female skunk lying in the bed. Sabrina had told Tammy about her twin but it really didn't sink in until now.
Chris looked at the figure in the bed. His heart jumped, it was as if he was looking at the love of his life all bandaged up and hurt. It didn't make him feel good inside. "She's just like you. "How is she doing? "
"Yes we are very much alike and she's getting better. I hope we'll all be able to get out and celebrate soon."
"That's good to hear, I still can't believe it." Chris just stared at the figure and was glad that it wasn't his bride to be. But on the other hand he was saddened to see Sabrina's sister in such a way. "What do the doctors have to say?"
"It's a waiting game Chris, her body is healing fine, it's her mind that needs the most repair."
He took Sabrina in his arms and gave her a hug and light kiss. "Then lets pray for her to come back to us unharmed."
Sabrina sighed. "I've been doing that a lot lately."
"You're gonna have to tell me about how you met her, it seems I've been out of touch a little too long."
"Don't I know it!" She gave him a poke. "Almost three weeks without a word, thank goodness I had Sabrina to hang around with." She stared at her boy friend and was glad he was back, she a lot to tell him. "You're not going to believe the story I have to tell you Chris."
"I can imagine." He said and he gave her another hug. The fact that she was back in his arms overcame his feeling of exhaustion. It was a good day, any day with her, was a good day. Now if only her sister would wake up, he would feel much better.
Tammy and Chris listened to the tale of the meeting. Tammy had heard the story before but Sabrina was good at telling stories so she wasn't bored.
"Sabrina your Mom and Dad are something else. I'll tell you that not many people would do what they did for a friend." Chris was utterly amazed at the kindness of Sabrina's parents.
"That's my Parents, they're the greatest."
"You should tell the paper it would be a good news article." Tammy put in.
"Yeah for the National Inquisitor, they'd twist the whole thing around and make it the most gruesome thing under the sun. Making my mom and Sabrina's mom the joke of the town. No way it's a private matter between friends and family."
"I see your point, but it still is a cool story."
It was then they were interrupted by a couple of nurses, they wanted to change Sabrina's sheets. They thought it might be a good time to head back to the apartment for awhile. Her Mother should be home now with her friend and would probably coming by here soon anyway. She gave her sister a kiss and a small prayer and headed for the apartment.
Endora pulled into the driveway and parked the car. "We'll head over to the hospital as soon as you're unpacked." Endora said.
"Endy I didn't think I was going to stay with you. This is putting you in a very awkward position."
"Nonsense, you have to get your Franks Aunts' place emptied not live in it. So you'll stay here while you do that."
"But, Endy…"
"No buts get your stuff, or I'll drag it in myself." She made emphasis on drag and that got Margrette moving. It took some time to get the bags out and into the house. Endora had a couple of extra rooms and she put Margrette in Sabrina's old room. It would be nice to have someone else living here again she thought. She missed having the house full. Although with Tabitha it was like living with three extra people.
Endora again turned her concerns to her friend, she had always been in trouble and it seemed to follow her wherever she went. Her parents were abusive to each other and occasionally to her as well. When she finally left home she thought of herself as free but it didn't last for very long. She found herself not coping with real life very well. So she bailed and found someone who would take care of her. His name was Frank.
Frank wasn't attractive or imaginative but he was kind. He also had quite a bit of money. So Margrette married him, not for love but as a safety net. In time they grew to care for each other but Endora wasn't completely sure even today if they were truly in love with one another. It almost ended the day she found out she couldn't have a baby, ever. In the days that followed it was an emotional downward slide for Margrette. Endora could still remember the telephone calls. Those calls stopped soon after Endora gave them the news that they could have the fertilized egg.
It was a big surprise Frank wasn't upset that he would not be the biological father. He was just happy in the news that he would be a dad. He was so grateful that he pulled many strings to get Warren a job down here. In many ways it had worked miracles on both sides. Every year after the birth Margrette sent a cheque to her, she tried to talk her out of it but she wouldn't have it. She said it was only a small part of what she owed her and to put it to a useful purpose. In the years to follow the money had indeed come in handy.
Now disaster was back and with a vengeance, Sabrina in the hospital, Franks Aunt dead, marriage problems and a lover of the same sex. She thought her life was not a cup a tea but in comparison she wouldn't trade it for the world.
Endora thought it would be a good thing to give Sabrina's apartment a ring. She got Amy who seemed totally out of Breath.
"Amy are you alright?" She asked concerned.
"I'm fine, it's just that the phone has rung several times today and I haven't been in a position to get it. If you understand what I mean."
"I understand fully." Being pregnant can put you in some awkward situations.
"We're going to have to buy another cordless phone, ours died a couple of days ago." She sighed.
"Sorry to get you up dear. I was just calling to see if Sabrina checked in."
"She could have Mrs. Mustelidae but as I said I haven't been able to get to the phone in time."
"That's ok dear, no problem, if you see her tell her that my friend Margrette arrived safe and we are heading over to the hospital."
"Sure thing."
"Oh, Sabrina did remember to tell you about supper tonight, right?"
"Yes she did, thank you for having us over. I can't wait to meet Sabrina's mother."
"Yes we haven't all been together for quite awhile. We will see you around Six Thirty to or Seven."
"Sounds good, I'll let Sabrina know."
"Good, take care Amy." She hung up the phone and sat at the kitchen table waiting for Margrette.
As she sat there she thought again about how Margrette looked and was surprised to find herself wishing that she looked somewhat like her. She guessed it was every girl's fantasy to be a model. Well Margrette was the model of fitness that was for sure. It wasn't long before she came down and into the kitchen. She had been here before and knew her way around.
"Ready to go, Oreo?"
Margrette had to laugh at that name, it fit her but it was a kids game they played when they were small. "Yes let's go see my baby Endy."
At a studio not too far away known as Double ZZ there was a knock at owner's door.
"Come in." Said Zig Zag the proprietor of the studio. She was a cross breed between a tiger and a skunk. She was also something to look at. She had appeared in many a film and had a huge following of fans.
Zig Zag's door opened and a lovely young rabbit stuck her head in the door. "Mail call. Where do you want the bag?"
"Just put it over there in the corner Angel." Said Zig Zag.
"Okay you got a lot this week, this weighs a ton."
"The last video we did sold very well. I'm not to surprised ever since Sabrina has been doing the covers sales have sky rocketed. Hey have you seen Sabrina around I have a computer disk of hers and I want to give it back."
"Oh damn, didn't Tina tell you."
"Tell me what?" Zig was curious to what she had missed these few weeks she had been away.
"Sabrina won't be in for awhile her sister is in the hospital. Drat that reminds me that I should go and stop by. I've been piled up in paper work so long I had almost forgotten about her."
"Tabitha's in the hospital, oh the poor girl. She's so cute, I wish I had known, maybe I could run down there now." She said to Angel.
"Can you hold off for few minutes I think I can get a quick collection done up so you could get her a stuffed animal or something."
"Sounds good, will an hour be long enough."
"Sure Zig, I'll be back in a flash."
What a nice girl Angel was always thinking of others. She of course could have paid for the gifts no problem but she wanted the others to feel like they were contributing. An hour went by quickly and Angel showed up with a wad of cash. She had done marvelously well for the little time she had. Seems Sabrina was more popular than she thought. She called the number that Sabrina had said she could be reached at, Amy answered the phone again in a breathless tone.
"Hello Amy speaking." Amy decided Thomas was definitely going to get that phone tonight on the way to dinner.
"Hello my name is Zig Zag, I'm Sabrina's employer I was wondering if she was about."
"Sorry Miss Zig Zag she's visiting her sister in the hospital."
"Yes, I heard that, I wanted to send a get well flower basket to her sister but I don't know the hospital she is staying in."
"She is at County General, room 806."
"Thank you for the information Mrs. Amy, please give my best to Sabrina."
"Will do Miss Zig Zag, goodbye."
Zig Zag hung up the phone, put things in order and went out to get a gift for poor Tabitha. Sabrina had introduced her once, she was such a cutie. She bet she would almost look like Sabrina when she was older. Sabrina had become part of the family and her sister would be treated as such. A few stuffed animals should cheer up anyone.