One day after Cassie Eyre's death, her bedroom remained relatively untouched - a Jonas Brothers comforter sprawled across the bed, dozens of posters hanging on her lavender-coloured walls and clothes strewn across the floor.
"We fought over this (John Cena) poster. She told me she would hurt me if I tried to get to him first," joked older sister Alana, 21, pointing to an image of the wrestler.
The 14-year-old was taken off life support Saturday afternoon after she got sick from ingesting ecstasy at the West Edmonton Mall Rock 'n Ride Dance Party on Friday night with her best friend Ashley. Her friend survived and her condition is improving, Cassie's family said.
A 16-year-old suspected drug dealer was arrested Saturday in connection with the case.
Cassie's family spent the weekend trying to come to terms with her death while sorting through pictures and belongings of the fun-loving girl at their Clareview home, and recounting fond memories.
'LOVED TO SING'
"She loved to sing and she made everybody laugh," said her mother, Angela, adding Cassie had recently written three songs. "And I hate to say it but she was conceited and one of her best friends was her mirror."
Holding up Cassie's school photo, Angela pointed out her straight blond hair with the pink highlights, dyed to emulate her idol, Avril Lavigne.
"She loved doing her hair, her makeup. She had to dress a certain way and lived in her skinny jeans. When I open her door, I can still see her doing her hair," Angela said, quietly sobbing.
Cassie was planning to enrol at Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts this Wednesday and study singing, dancing, drama and Spanish. But her dream was to become a pediatrician, her mother said.
Cassie's stepfather, Guy Buehler, said she was a regular teenager who loved to connect with friends on the social networking sites Facebook and Nexopia. She also loved the Twilight books, a series about vampires, and read all four books twice.
She and her best friend Ashley met at St. Elizabeth Seton School and were like twins, said sister Deanna, 17.
"They were identical, everything was the same. They dressed the same, looked the same, acted the same."
Deanna and Alana said the three sisters fought a lot but also enjoyed each others' company. When Cassie learned the Jonas Brothers, her favourite band, was coming to town, the sisters made plans to see them in concert.
"We actually still have the tickets," Alana said, fighting back tears.
REMAIN IN SHOCK
While the family found time to think back to the "weird" things that Cassie liked to do, they are still struck with grief and remain in shock.
"I can still see her doing crazy things," said Alana. "I can't believe she's gone."
