Love Thy Raven 2
Chapter 4: Anger & Forgiveness
"Where did you find Tiana?," Asked Melody.
"She wasn't in the hideout. According to Menat, she was being taken to Bison's quarters, but Tanya and I stopped them by teleportation while you were rescuing Tatyana.
"They were going to my daughter to lure you in!"
"Plans fail, Tatyana."
Outside, Chris and raven arrived. Raven was pissed, and he has every right to be. His wife was about to be raped, until he saw him being escorted by Chun Li and Cammy. Raven got out the Humvee and rushed towards him.
"Raven!" Chris follows suit, but he's not as fast as Raven.
"You son of a bitch!"
""Raven, don't," Cammy pleaded. "We got him into custody.
Chris arrived out of breath. "Damn it, you're fast!"
Regardless, Raven grabbed Vega by the throat.
"What are you doing?" Chris tried to intervene but Raven backfisted him and kicked him away.
"STAY OUT OF MY BUSINESS, OR YOU'RE NEXT! And you, Vega, you dare try to rape my loving wife and sell my daughter on the streets?"
"Let him go, now!" Chris was holding his stomach after the kick. Raven dropped Vega and without warning...
"I told you to stay out of my business! That psycho deserves to die for nearly raping my wife!"
"Killing him will leave a everlasting impression on Tiana..."
But Raven would not listen. He attacked Chris with a quickness. Chris tried to fight back back but Raven answered by twisting his arm, shattering his elbow, blasted with with elbow, kicked him in the stomach, and then grabbed him by the throat and tossed him in the air and performs his Undertaker throw. Chris landed hard on the ground, unmoving.
"I'm sorry, Chris, but I cannot allow you to interfere."
"What the hell did you do, Raven?" Tatyana stood behind him, furious.
*Tatyana..."
Melody and the others tended to Chris. Melody checked his pulse.
"He's alive. What were you thinking, raven, attacking my father like this?"
Raven's anger got the better of him.
"You could've killed him, Raven," said Jade.
"We rescued your wife and daughter, and this is your thanks?" Asked Melody. Without answering, he disappeared.
"Let's get out of here!"
Jade flinched at Melody's tone. Melody and Tanya carried Chris back to their Humvee.
"Was that really necessary?" Jade asked Melody.
"Wrong time for 21 questions," she replied.
"Listen here, young lady..."
"Enough, Jade!" Tanya yelled. "Chris almost got killed and we are in NO mood for more antics!"
Jade remained silent on the way back home. At night, Chris awoke, still sore from Raven's assault.
"Chris." It was Raven. "I'm... Sorry."
*Look, man. This isn't the first time I got my ass kicked, and it certainly won't be the last. But you almost crossed the line. My daughter rescued Tatyana and Tiana. The least you could do was thank her."
"We're not talking right now."
"I know why. But look, at least apologize to Melody. She deserves that much."
Chris and raven found Melody alone on the beach, crying.
"Sweetheart?"
"Dad! Are you ok?"
"I'll live. You and the girls have done well."
"Melody... I'm sorry..." Raven dropped to one knee.
"Raven, if it's any consolation, at least now your wife and daughter is safe. Your anger got the better of you."
"It's true, Raven." Tatyana and Tiana were right behind him.
"You sent Melody to rescue me and Tiana, and then you attack her father. You should be lucky he's still alive, or this marriage would be over. You're ok, Chris?"
"I'll be alright. It's been 6 hours."
"Tatyana..."
"I know what you're going to say, Raven. And I forgive you. Melody forgives you."
"Yes I do. Go home. Your wife needs you."
Tatyana kisses him. "She's right. Come, my husband. And Melody, thank you. We should hang out sometime."
"I'd be happy to, and I think my mom does too."
"Quite right, Melody," said Jade. "I think we should have a day to ourselves, just us girls."
"What do you have in mind?," Melody asked.
"Just here on the beach."
"This calls for tomorrow's cookout," said Chris.
"Should I bring some beer?" Asked Raven.
"We have the Raiders game tomorrow, so why the hell not?"