The Haven

Chapter 12

Raven's P.O.V

She's gone. She went back. Why would she go back and why didn't she tell any of us? My fingers are furiously running through my hair as I pace around the entry way back to the Haven. Willow and Illia are back at the trailer, so it's just River and I. His head is in his hands as he also angrily tries to think of what we are going to do. We would've already been back in the Haven to save Dove, but somebody blocked the entry way from the inside. Something tells me she did it, and just didn't want us to follow after her. River said the Voice told him she was in danger. I don't really understand the whole 'Voice' thing going on with Dove and River. The only reason I know they aren't lying is because Dove would never lie.

I need to find her.

But there isn't any way to get in, and we can't leave Illia and Willow completely alone. If we can find a way inside, only one of us will be able to go and I know for sure it will become a big fight on who should go to save Dove. I don't want to fight anymore, especially since it made her cry, and I hate seeing her cry. I admit, River makes me so mad I could kill him, but I also care more for Dove than I do for 'one upping' River. He just isn't worth it.

I hear a faint sliding sound (if that makes any sense) coming from underground, making River and I hurry to hide behind the trees. To my surprise, the door comes flying open and out comes an extremely familiar girl with chocolate eyes and dark hair.

It's Rose.

"Rose! Is everything alright? Where is Dove? How did you know how to get out?" I worriedly ask as I come out from behind the trees. She looks fine, maybe a little tired, and definitely relieved to see me. I am relieved to see no scratches or bruises, but I do notice a paper crumpled in her hand.

"Everything is fine, only, I don't know where Dove is. She had this plan to be caught and try to get answers, but she hasn't come back. I don't know where she is. Before she left she drew me a map to escape the Haven." Rose hands me the crumpled paper with a drawing of how to get from the Haven to camp. I have to burn this, if a Taker or a Ranger found this our hideout wouldn't be very secret anymore.

Dove doesn't know what she is doing, she is stubborn and independent. That's part of the reason I like her so much, but she needs to stop trying to do things on her own. What if she got hurt?

I see two hands come out of the entry over Rose's shoulder and hurry to put Rose behind my back, to protect her from the person. A Ranger must have followed her out. If they know how we got out they will know where we are hiding!

"Wait Raven! It's just-" I ignore Rose as a man comes out of the hole and closes the entry door. He is very muscular and I am surprised to see he is wearing the white clothes we used to wear in the Haven, and not Ranger's clothes. Rose stomps around me to stand by the man.

"This is Jake 12 Eon, he is with me." Her tone is sharp and strict, reminding me of the truly stubborn girl she is, Rose and Dove are a lot alike. Something about the guys build and spiky blonde hair with intimidating dark eyes is very familiar. Then it clicks. He was one of the competitors in the Dome! He was also the idiot that decided to get in a fight with my girlfri-I mean Dove. Yeah, don't think I didn't see that.

I send him a deadly glare, earning one from Rose and Josh (or whatever his name is) is just smirking. . I don't care if Rose found her 'soul mate' since they are both Eons, I am going to murder him. That bastard. He actually had the guts to hit-no punch-Dove. Forget about River, I'm going to kill this sorry excuse for a man instead.

"So Josh-" I start to say, but Rose cuts me off.

"It's Jake."

"Right, so Jake, I hope your not planning on staying with us because you aren't welcome."

"It's not your place, Raven, it's mine. You don't get a say in who stays and who doesn't. Any friend of Aaliyah's is a friend of mine, camp is this way." That was River speaking this time. Ha. Wait till he finds out what Josh -or Jake- did to Dove.

They start walking off towards camp and I just glare as they walk by me. Sure lets be all 'buddy buddy' with a woman beater, no problem (Note sarcasm). While they go and pretend there isn't anything wrong, I'm going to go find Dove. Once they are out of view, I hurry to lift open the door and slip into the entry way. I just hope she is ok, and if she isn't, the Director isn't gonna be happy when he sees me.

***

Aaliyah/Dove's P.O.V.

Everything was going according to my plan...that is until I ended up in the stupid Blaze. I have no idea how to get out, or where the Blaze even is. Is it a part of the Haven? Or is it somewhere completely different? I have no idea, but either way, I need to escape.

After my little 'water experience' Charlie led me to my cabin. There must be hundreds of cabins in the Blaze, and within each cabin are four people sharing the space. It reminds me of summer camp, only I didn't come here to have a 'great outdoor experience'. Right now I am just laying on my bunk, which happens to be a bottom bunk, and stare at this little spider building a web above me. I haven't met the other three of my 'cabin buddies' (as Charlie calls them) but they are supposed to be here soon. I don't even want to meet them, I just want to be out of here and back at the trailer. I hear the door opening and divert my eyes to the three girls standing in the doorway. One of them has fiery red hair with bright brown eyes laced with gold. The other two are practically twins, with matching blue eyes and platinum blonde hair. They are all exceptionally beautiful, making me self conscious.

"You must be the new girl! Hi, my name is Clara!" The girl with flaming red hair cheerfully introduces herself and practically snaps me in two with her bone crushing hug. The other two just say hi with a smile and take a seat on one of the bunks.

"This is Jane and this is Bri!" I offer a hopeful smile, but they seem just as fed up with being here as I do. I'm pretty sure Bri's hair is shorter than Jane's, but I'm not 100% sure. How am I supposed to tell them apart?

"And your name?"

"Oh, right, I'm uh...uh.." What do I say? Should I say Dove or Aaliyah? Jeez, I am truly pathetic. I don't even know my own name. It would be nice to have everyone call me one name, but which do I choose? Dove or Aaliyah? If I choose Aaliyah does that mean I choose River, and if I choose Dove do I choose Raven? This shouldn't be this hard, I mean it's my name!

"My name is Aaliyah." Clara pulls me into another deadly hug, and I swear to God, I herd a bone crack.

"Jeez, your squeezing the life out of me!" I hear a small 'oops' slip from her lips as she releases her painfully strong grip.

"Sorry, I was trying to be gentle. I haven't quite gotten used to my new gift yet."

"I'm guessing your gift is bone crushing strength?" We all burst out into laughter and I clutch my aching stomach. I like these girls, maybe I'll bring them with me when I escape.

The rest of the night we ate the popcorn we stole from the lunch room, watched movies, and of course spilled anything romantic going on in our lives. Totally typical girl sleepover, not my first choice for a fun evening, but I can't say I didn't enjoy it.

"So, Aaliyah...who's your hottie with a naughty body?" Jane asks with a suggestive wave of her eyebrows. Should I tell them about River and Raven? I'm not really dating either of them, but I'm going to have to pick one of them eventually...or I could choose neither...

"No one yet, but before I was taken I was in love with this guy named River. But, in the Haven I met a boy named Raven. I like Raven, but I can't ignore the connection I can still feel with River. In all honesty, I don't know what to do." I wasn't planning on sharing this stuff with them, but what are you gonna do, I'm with new friends. Bri's face turns a little red and the smile she wore before isn't there anymore. What put her in a bad mood?

"What do you mean 'before I was taken'?" Clara asks curiously, and I mentally smack myself. Crap, I forgot they didn't know about the Takers and all that stuff. Well, they will have to find out anyhow I guess I'll just tell them now. I also need to find out what Bri is so pissy about, but that can wait for tomorrow.