The Journey to Escaping Darkness (Book 1)

Chapter 18

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London's POV

It's been about an hour since they took her into surgery. I haven't been able to stop crying. The what ifs and possibles run through my head. Adeline tried to calm me down, but it didn't work.

If she dies, I become queen. Honestly, I think I'd pass. But of corse then Jefferson would become king, and really, he'd run it into the ground. Ravens done a good job at keeping the world some what peaceful.

I can't imagine a world without her in it. She may be self centered, but everything revolves around her anyway.

She's strong and loyal, which is what the world needs. The world can't have someone who just wants to blow everything and anyone who disrespects them. She's been through a lot. She never ever would willingly let down down someone she loves. She sticks by them through thick and thin.

She never ever would give up on me, never. When I needed her she was there. When I didn't have anyone else, she took me in.

No one knows really who she is. Her mind is misunderstood. She's not the easiest person to get along with I understand, but why not try instead of judging.

Raven said that's one of mans biggest problems. Anything we aren't or don't understand we judge and undermine it. And she was a prime example. She has strange point of views and she's nothing short of unordinary, but she's one of the most judged people.

She holds her head up high everyday despite what everyone says. She's a warrior, a fighter. Someone I wish I could be.

People say that she's a monster. Just because she's different and they don't understand it, they see her as monster. But she's not. She has one of the biggest hearts I've ever known.

And what hurts more is because one person said that she's a monster a flock followed. No one knows how to speak their own opinion. Raven always said that was another problem. It was true.

Everyone listens to other people's voices instead of their own. Which in my opinion, your own voice should be the loudest, not the weakest.

She may be opinionated, self centered, moody, and an out right bitch at some points, but she's my best friend, and she always will be.

They have to save her. They have to. I already lost Dermot, my brother, I can't lose the closet thing I have to a sister.

Dermot was brave, courageous, honest, and loyal, but he was also my brother. My cocky, son of a bitch brother. He was a hard working person and for that I barely got to see him. Raven spent more time with him then I did.

I don't know what hurts more losing someone that you loved so much, but was a stranger at the time of their death, or losing someone who you loved with all your heart and knew everything about.

Losing my only brother felt like my heart was ripped out of my chest and stomped on. I can't lose Raven too.

And I did the only thing I could do, sit there and wait. I waited for news. Another hour pasted by without anyone telling me how she was. Adeline sat there still with a blank face.

But of corse, I couldn't be left to my own mind. Oliver rushed in the waiting room and sat down next to me. I was still crying. No matter what I did there was no stopping the tears.

"What the hell happened?" He asked lowly looking me dead in the eye. He seemed angry and confused. I felt the same way, but with every emotion possible also.

I shook my head and held my head in my hands. He stared at the side of my head still wanting an answer. "She she's hurt, bad. Her head. Blood." I could only pop out words. Even then the knot in my throat was making it difficult to breath much less tell Oliver what happened.

He jumped out of his chair and grabbed a doctor demanding to know what happened. But he wouldn't say anything. Oliver wouldn't quit asking. He kept going on and on begging to know what happened.

But then Ravens actual doctor came out to me and Oliver ran over by me. The doctor looked at me and crocked out "She's now stable. No permeant brain damage. But she may have some memory loss. It should come back, but I'm not sure when. It could be weeks, months, maybe even years."

"Wait, so your telling me that she doesn't remember anything? Nothing?" I asked confused and angered.

"There's a slight chance yes. She'll be able to speak, go on in daily life, but she won't have any of her memories." The doctor explained while I listened carefully.

"Will she still be able to be queen?" I was scared that se wouldn't be the same person. Raven always said that the memories and how they got through it was what made a person.

"She could, but I wouldn't recommend it." The doctor was Mitchell Lancaster. He was the best doctor in this castle and he was definitely one of the best in the world.

Mitchell was a hard working and a very focused man. He knew what he was doing and I trusted him with Ravens life. He had dark black hair, dark brown eyes, and he was a very tall man. He was one of the most respected people in he castle.

"Then what do I do?" I asked wondering what I was gonna do to keep her safe.

"I suggest taking her to a remote area. Maybe a house in the middle of nowhere. Somewhere where no one can find her until she's fully recovered." Mitchell had suggested. I thought it was a good idea.

But then it struck me. I'd be the queen until she was better. Meaning I wouldn't get to go with her and take care of her. If not me then who. I thought for a few seconds running through people in my mind. But then the light bulb in my head went off. I turned my head looking at Oliver with a smile on my face.

He had his eyebrows together wondering what I was thinking. "What?" He asked me curiously.

"You're going to take her there. Your going to stay with her." I answered with a grin plastered on my face.

His eyes widened and he started shaking his head no, but I nodded my head. "She's your best friend." He said accusingly.

"But I have to fill in for Raven, so I can't go." I told him still holding onto my smile.

"Why not let Jefferson be king for a little while?" He added thinking that was a good idea.

I laughed thinking he wasn't serious. I immediately stopped when I saw he was serious. "Oh you were serious."

"What's wrong with him being king?" He asked dumbly.

Oh I now understand Ravens pain...

"Jefferson is a know-it-all. His ways usually don't work and only dig the world into a deeper whole that Raven has to get us out of. And in case you were wondering, that's part of the reason Raven doesn't like him." I summarized for this young boy.

"Why not fire him?" He asked clearly not getting how this worlds spins.

"Because he's good at his job, not at Ravens. Every time he butts in Ravens business and tells her how to her job, it doesn't work. But don't get me wrong he can do his job just fine." I told Oliver. "But anyway your staying with Raven." I said short and sweet changing the subject.

"Where are we even staying?" He asked clearly aggravated.

"When I find a place I'll tell you." I said sweetly.

The doctor had already left in the middle of our conversation to tend to Raven. I was just relived that Raven was okay. Even though all of this was gonna be some work, I was happy she was okay.

But what was come next for Raven, for her probably just seemed like the next chapter of horror for her, but for me, it only gave me more of a sign that she was barely surviving, not living.

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