Jamaa Academy: The Return (Book Two)

Chapter 11

Why..?

"Raven? It's me!" Kyle called out, no answer, he panted heavily, looking around the empty hallways. He's been running around for almost ten minutes now, and he's lost sight of the princess. Kyle groaned a little and started to run around again, calling out to the princess, he knows he's missing the party but he didn't think of it too much, he had to look for Raven. After a while, he realized she couldn't possibly be in the castle, and all of a sudden it's like a light bulb lit up in his head, he face pawed himself for not realizing it sooner and dashed towards the place where they first conversed.

Approaching the garden entrance, he stepped slowly, listening. A cold gust of air blew, the moon was full and the clouds were finally gone, his ears twitched every few seconds, trying to pinpoint any sound, that's when he heard it. Kyle heard some shuffling, then suddenly he heard something crack and break, his heartbeat quickened, was it Raven? And what broke? He heard it again, louder this time, coming from the left, he followed the sounds, and he heard what sounded like grunts and growls. His ears perked up, it sounded like Raven. Then when he winced at how loud the cracks sounded, he looked through a bush and finally found her.

Raven's back was turned to him, her dress was tossed to the ground, and she was panting, she stared at the broken trunk in front of her, pieces of wood, and dirt on her fur, wood also scattered on the grass. Raven panted heavily, she growled again, and smashed the trunk with her forelegs, it gave a satisfying crack. Kyle blinked a few times, she was clearly frustrated, but he didn't know just how frustrated she was. She sat down, looking at the broken pieces of wood. "Darn it.. why Dad? Why him? Why can't he just get out of my life?" She growled, though her voice cracked a little. Kyle's ears flattened a little at that crack. She rubbed her face in frustration. "Just.. w-why..?" Raven choked a little. Suddenly, when Kyle moved, a twig broke, his heartbeat quickened, Raven's ears turned to his direction.

Raven turned around, quickly wiping her tears when she saw Kyle, she narrowed her eyes. "What are you doing here?"  She asked, trying to act as if nothing happened, Kyle walked up to her since he was already discovered.

"You ran off from the party." Kyle stated. Raven huffed. "Why?"

"That's none of your business." Raven spat coldly, she stood up and broke medium sized pieces of wood, Kyle jumped a little. Raven hung her head low. not looking at him. "Just get back to the party." Raven ordered.

"I'm not leaving without you." Kyle said firmly, suddenly Raven was at his face, she stared angrily at him, he was caught off guard and took a small step back. Raven growled, Kyle shook his head and narrowed his eyes at her. "They're gonna start wondering where you are."

"And let them, why should I care?" Raven said coldly, stepping back from Kyle and turning her back on him. "They can do what they want."

"Why are you so angry?" Kyle asked, Raven stopped short, and didn't say anything, her claws dug into the grass as she struggled to contain her rage, Kyle cautiously stepped closer to Raven, her back fur was rising. "Raven, please, let me-" He wasn't able to finish his sentence, Raven lunged at him, pinning him harshly onto the grass, Kyle's eyes widened when he saw her baring her teeth at him. Her purple eyes held fury and anger, he laid on the grass as she held him down.

"You don't get it, do you?!" Raven yelled at him. Kyle winced. There was anger in her voice, but he could feel her pain, she panted, "You saw him, right?! Prince Derrick? A prince every girl would go for?! Well, news flash for you! I hate him!" She yelled again, Kyle didn't speak, he was speechless, Raven was trembling, her grip loosened and she stepped off him. Kyle sat up immediately, shaking his fur, he looked at Raven, "And my family doesn't see that!" Raven added angrily, another crack in her voice was heard. Kyle's ears flattened a little.