A Raven's Darkness (Book 1)

Chapter 24: Zachar

Sid's Point Of View:

I kicked back on a tree and smoked my pipe with my monkey hand. Smoke filled the air as I puffed. Darth was moving too quickly for me to catch up. Smoke circled around me as I noticed Archean and Rosemarie walking toward me. Archean coughed and swatted at the smoke. I then saw them holding hands. "Go pollute some other area." He told me. Rosemarie coughed and Archean held her to block most of the smoke. I chuckled. "Alright, fine." I placed my pipe in my pocket and waited for the smoke to dissipate. Archean released Rosemarie, but he still held her hand. "Am I not cool now or what?" He said as he saw me staring. "I wouldn't say that. Anyway, are you ready to leave?" Rosemarie smiled at me. "Ready whenever you are." It was then that I noticed Rosemarie had her normal clothes back under her vine covered body. I chuckled at the thought and Archean gave me a look. I coughed and focused on my purple crystal communicator that tied around my tail with a string. "We need to move now." Rosemarie nodded. "I apologize for making you wait because of my stupidity." I shook my head. "It's not your fault, Rosemarie. But, would you mind making us fly again?" Archean objected. "That is not a wise decision, Sid." It was the only way to catch up to Darth. Rosemarie abruptly said, "I'm fine with it." Archean turned to her, "It could happen again." She shook her head. "No, that tree was different. I will not hit anything else." Archean frowned. "Very well." Rosemarie extended her arms out on her sides. She paused to breathe and then said, "Fliegende Rebe." 29 Thousands of vines appeared and pushed us into the air. We flew and I moved to the front, eager to see my daughter, Darth. I looked behind me to see Archean close to Rosemarie. He wouldn't let her get hurt again and I couldn't blame him. I smiled as I saw him wearing a ring. Oh, so you guys got engaged?

Racon's Point Of View:

Raven looking away from me was really cute. I liked how she freaked about every little thing. "Let's go." I whispered. I forgot to keep my voice down and I think Robin may have heard us. She must have forgotten as well, because she gasped. "I forgot how early it is!" I extended my hand and she took it. I twirled her into me. She pushed me back with her hands. A blush appeared and I noticed that she slept in her robe and everything. "That can't be comfortable." Her blush deepened. "Well, I wasn't planning on sleeping!" I leaned down and kissed Raven. She was smiling and looking down afterwards. "Racon! You know that makes me even more flustered!" I chuckled and she glared at me. "After you, princess." She smiled. "What about your clothes?" Oh. I forgot. "I'll go get them. Wait, are you saying you like me shirtless?" She was freaking out. "What? Of course not!" I grinned and leaned down to kiss her again, leaving her flushed. I then changed in my guest room. I put on my Craven robe after my shirt and wondered why Rater was in pain. With Cynthia in control of my free will, I also wondered if I was in control of confessing and the events that followed up to our dating relationship. I believed it was free will. But, then, does that mean Cynthia controls some other type of free will within me? Maybe she controls everything but my love life. As long as I don't hurt Raven, I'm fine with it. But, she promised to get it back for me and I couldn't help but agree. Ever since we kissed, I'm comfortable around Raven. Although she is shy around me, I don't mind. I thought it was cute. I entered Raven's guest room and she smiled at me. "Let's go." We hurried as silently as possible, leaving the Raven's castle behind us, and heading for the Craven castle. My home, the domain of Cynthia, was waiting for us.

Raven's Point Of View:

I looked back at my castle from the forest's view. Racon's presence comforted me. "I understand how you feel, but we don't have time." He said behind me. I sighed. I'm surprised Robin didn't catch us sneaking out. It was tough getting past the guards inside and out of the castle, but we managed to do it. We walked through the forest as I remembered what Robin told me yesterday. "You have a brother." At the time, I didn't believe a word he said. But, I knew he spoke the truth as I walked. I looked up at Racon. "Do you believe Carter is my big brother?" He frowned. "Yes. This is just a hunch, but I believe he was the one who possessed you." I remembered that was when Racon first kissed me and my vision of my future came to me. Cynthia would capture me and I will have my bones broken, all for Racon. I would embrace that future.