Two worlds

Chapter one: My world

It's the year of 1829. My name is Raven. I'm the daughter of an important man. My father's name is Trigon. I live with him since my mother left the house.

-Lady Raven, you must wake up. Remember you'll visit the duchess for lunch. Your father is furious. Hurry up or you'll go late, my lady –A young butler said as he opened the curtains and went to the next room to prepare Raven's bathroom. –Anthony, I've told you to call me Raven when we are alone. You are my unique friend and I hate you to call me lady Raven. –She said as she got up and followed him into the bathroom.

-Sorry, lady...err...Raven. It's just that you are an important person on the society and well I am just...-He couldn't finish the phrase. In that moment a knock was heard on the door. –Who can it be? I'll go in a moment! –Raven said as she got out of the bathroom and opened the door. A young woman was standing outside the room. –Lady Raven, I've come to help you with your bath. –A maid said as she stared at Raven a little nervous. –Oh! Of course Victoria. Come in please. I was actually talking with Anthony. He's preparing my bath. –Raven said as she let the young woman in and closed the door behind her. –Your bath is ready, lady Raven. –He said as he made a reverence and got out of the room. –Let's go. –Raven said as she walked into the bathroom.

-Ouf... I hate the corsets! I feel like I can't breath!-Raven said as she breathed difficultly while Victoria was helping her to dress up. –Don't worry lady Raven! This won't take long. –Victoria said as she searched for the dress and helped Raven to put it on. –You say that because you don't have the need to use one. It's terribly uncomfortable. –She said as she put on the dress and her shoes. There was a knock on the door.

-Just in time. Come in please. –Raven said as she turned around to the door and waited for her guest to get in. –Lady Raven, your father is waiting for you downstairs. –Anthony said as he let Victoria got out of the room. –Thanks Anthony. Come here please and close the door. –She whispered as he followed her orders. –What's wrong lady Raven? –He said as he got in front of her. –Anthony, you've been my best friend since I've got memory and I've got something to you. –She went to her night table and searched for something inside of a drawer. –Now, close your eyes. –She said as she walked towards to him. She took his hand and put a little box on his hand. –Open them! –She said as she smiled to him. –Happy birthday Anthony! –She said as she hugged him. He was 2 years older than her and she was like a sister to him. He was brought to the mansion 7 years ago, when he was 10 years old. Since then he had been at Raven's service and with the time they became best friends.

-Thank you!! I... I don't know what to say! –He hugged her back. –Don't say anything!-Raven said as she approached to him and started kissing him. Raven loved him since they met and he was a really special person to her. They let go and Anthony stared at her with tender. –What are you waiting for? Open it!! –She said as she blushed. He took the little box and opened it. Inside was a golden ring with an inscription on it.

-Raven! This must have cost you a fortune! What will your father say about this? –He said worried as he stared at her eyes. She just smiled to him. –Don't worry! He doesn't know anything. Remember the money he gave me on my birthday? I used it and I've been also working in the streets. Sorry that I couldn't buy you anything on your other birthdays! I was saving money for this. I wanted it to be special... –She said as she blushed. –I can't believe you worked on the streets for me! I... well... thank you!! –He said as he smiled. –Read what it says! –She said as she showed him the ring. –For my guardian angel. Raven. –He read as he took her from the hand and took her to the door. –Let's go or your father will kill me. –He said as they got out of the room and he put away the ring into his pocket.

Raven came downstairs behind Anthony. They were really happy. Raven entered into the dinning room to take breakfast in company of her father who was sitting on one side of the big table waiting for her.

-Good morning dear. It took to long to you to get ready. –Trigon said with madness on his eyes. –I'm sorry father. It was never my intention to be late. –Raven said nervous. Her father was a really scary person. He was really strict and got her with a lot of restrictions. –Sit down. We need to go shopping to take a gift to the duchess and then I've got a special surprise for you my dear. –He said as the butlers appeared with the breakfast.

Raven went to the duchess house with her father. The duchess was an old woman that was in love with Raven's father. She had a young granddaughter that had Raven's age and every time Raven and her father went to the duchess house the duchess brought her granddaughter with her to play with Raven as she stayed with Trigon.

Terra was a good friend of Raven and they loved to play cricket together. Terra was a young blonde girl with big blue eyes that loved every kind of risks. She knew about Raven's romance and she told each one of her secrets to Raven.

-So... How are the things going with Anthony? –Terra asked Raven as they were playing chess inside the saloon because outside was starting to rain. –Remember that I told you about the ring I made to him? I gave it to him today because of his birthday and he was really happy. I'm so in love with him. –Raven said as she moved the queen to eat a bishop.

-And what else? There must be something else! You're too happy for only that! –Terra said as she moved the tower to make a check to the king. –I don't think so Terra! –Raven said as she moved back the queen and ate the tower –Damn! So tell me! What else? –Terra said as she thought about other plays –Well... I kissed him... on the mouth...-Raven said blushing –WHAT?? Yeah! Finally! And how did he react??? Tell me!!! –Terra said as she moved a knight to the queen –Well, he kissed me back. I don't know how he was feeling but I think he was a little bit shocked... Cursed Terra!! –Raven said staring at the chess table –Ja ja You won't win again Rae! Well... Maybe he didn't expect that but that doesn't mean that he didn't like it... –Raven moved back a tower and ate the knight. Terra reacted quickly and she moved her bishop directly to Raven's tower. –I think I won! It's a mate-check! –Terra said as she crossed her arms victoriously –Wow! You really won! Well I accept my defeat. –Raven said as she knocked down her black king.