My lawd. This took longer than I wanted it too. I appreciate you all for sticking around~ Thank you everyone for your kind reviews!

Anyways, here's chapter 7.

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Tori

Tori tightened her grip on The Raven as the horse sped up to an incredibly fast sprint. All that Tori knew is that she was headed to some tavern, in which she didn't know where it was or what it would be like. Before meeting The Raven, Tori hadn't ever wandered out of the castle or village area. The only places she had been away from the castle was the forest nearby, in which she never spent time completely alone there, but with her brother. This excited Tori and also made her slightly nervous as she'd be entering a new location – a location that could possible get her killed. Tori knew that the woods she would normally traverse in were just as dangerous, but with Tristian around she felt like she could do anything. With The Raven, she felt even braver. Even if it was just a trip to the local tavern, it was still her first official outing.

Tori found it hard to speak to The Raven as there were many noises that came along with riding horseback with a heavily armored girl, as the armor made obnoxious clanking sounds as they rode. She isn't so bad. Just a little strange, but who am I to say who is strange and who is not? Her moods and attitude could use an adjustment. Mine probably could too. Tori strangely rested her head on The Ravens armored back. I may be her captor, but I feel safe. Safe as I was with Tristian, and maybe even more. Tori looked around, her head still rested she stared off to the right and into the distance. They were of course, moving fairly fast. Tori was able to see, well not much. The area that they were head into to was fairly boring. You could occasionally see a trader walking on the trail that led off into the different castles of the realm. In which the horse was slightly off the trail as to not run over anything or anybody. Above them was the raven, Malvortus, who seemed to know were he was going. He eventually flew off into another direction as he was now off to do his own thing.

As the sun was now half way into the earth they finally arrived at some sort of wooden and stone tavern, it looked fairly new. The Raven slowed the horse down to an eventual stop as we approached the building. Tori had to peel her hands off of The Ravens waist, as she had been holding on a little too tightly. The Raven unmounted herself, and pulled Tori down with her who came stumbling down. The Raven led the horse and Tori to the side of the building and The Raven tied up the horse.

"You're not going to tie me up too, right?" Tori was a bit worried she would be left behind, outside, and alone.

"Would you like to be? That can be arranged. Though, I'm pretty damn certain you can untie a simple knot." The Raven pulled the chain and brought Tori along next to the horse.

"N-no! Just take me with you..please?"

"That was my first intention, Vega. Now, before we go in. Here are so more rules." Tori rolled her eyes. Tori didn't need rules. She knew what to do and what not to do. Especially with The Raven around. She was lenient, but tough at the same time. An odd combination. A combination that Tori had trouble comprehending. The Raven could be polite and nice one moment, and then sarcastic and crude the next. "Now listen closely, I think these are one of the newer brothel taverns." Tori tilted her head in confusion.

"A brothel? What is that?" Tori asked.

"Just another name for a whore house, Vega." Toris face turned into one of utter disgust. A whore house? Didn't Trina belong here? Most likely. "It's not just that. It's a tavern. You can drink and fuck at the same time. Now, you will follow my lead. Do not say a word. Or reveal my identity." The Raven tugged on the chain bringing Tori along into a whole new world.

The Raven entered the 'establishment' and was heartily greeted by several scantily dressed females whose breasts were bigger than even The Ravens. Tori hid behind The Raven as best as she could avoiding the 'sights'.

"Ahh, so the fearsome Sky-eyed Raven has come to join us!" said a very tall brunette, she seemed to be the owner of the place. "Now, I expect you came to fuck some of the finest women in the realm, or maybe have some wine and ale? Or maybe both?"

"I'd like a room. With five flagons of your finest wine." The Raven had put on her, or should we say 'his' very manly voice. Five? Does The Raven plan on drowning herself?

"Very good, ser. What about your woman, do you have any preference?" The brunette asked, now getting dangerously close to The Raven. Tori, who had been hiding behind The Raven, was now being pulled out in the open. Tori closed her eyes tightly refusing to see the hardly dressed woman strutting around, she could already feel her face burning with embarrassment.

"I already have one." The Ravens tone was serious. Tori opened her eyes, giving a cold hard stare into the void of The Ravens helm. What? WHAT? Tori's heart started to race, was she serious?

The tall brunette chuckled, "Oh, so the ser likes them young? Very well. I shall have the wine fetched. Here, I shall escort you to your room." The brunette guided them into a very well furnished room, in which The Raven pulled out a pouch of coins from out of her greaves and handed them to the woman. "Ah, thank you kind ser. Before I leave you to your..duties. Do you have any other requests?" The brunette woman placed the pouch in between her large breasts, which only made Tori look away in a hurry.

"Yes, as soon as the wine is delivered. I want no interruptions. None. Or I shall have whoevers head dares to disturb us." The Raven pushed Tori roughly into the room. Tori was now terrified. She didn't want to do this. Not yet at least. Now she wishes she was tied up with the horse.

The brunette had left and came back with several girls who were helping bring in the wine. They placed it on a nearby table that was in the room. The Raven shut the door and settled in, locking the door behind her. The Raven now placed her sights on Tori, who was still chained up to her. Tori backed up as much as the chain would allow her too.

"Relax Vega." The Raven removed her helm, threw it on the bed, and neared Tori. Tori couldn't relax as The Raven made her advances. The Raven placed her hands over the girls chain 'choker', and unlocked it. It popped right off. The Raven removed the chain from her own wrist and placed it on the bed. Did she just..? Free me? "W-why did you? Am I free?" Tori couldn't help but hope.

"Don't get your hopes up Vega. I'm not exactly freeing you. You're just going to be my escort back to the castle in case I get too drunk. Which I most likely will." The Raven took a seat, grabbing one of the flagons and pouring it into a cup that was at the table. She took a sip, and made an 'Ahh' sound.

"You know I could easily walk through the door as soon as you're drunk, right?" Tori cocked an eyebrow at The Raven who had already begun to chug down the drink. Sheesh, what's her rush?

"Yes, you could." The Raven replied, "But where would you go? With what money? And what purpose?" she had begun to fill the cup again. "You could take my horse and go. I believe you could, but then what? Plan your revenge on the Prince and King? With who to back you up?" She let out a laugh. "You'd most likely end up in a situation worse than this one. So, you either sit with me. Or leave." her free hand gestured at the door and the other held the cup of wine.

Tori knew The Raven was right. Tori literally had nothing left. Her mother and Trina surely never cared for her well-being. Her father was likely dead. Tristian was no where to be found or heard from. Whether he was alive or dead was still a mystery. She walked in between the table and the door. Tori ultimately decided to take the seat across from The Raven. In which The Raven handed her an empty cup, and proceeded to fill it with the wine. She's offering me a drink?

Tori has had several drinks of wine in her life. Though she wasn't too fond of drinking. She always drank one cup, if even that. Once, her sister had offered her a second cup which she stupidly drank. She ended up cursing at inanimate objects and then repeatedly hit them. Tristian had to carry her up to her bed chambers and waited for her to properly sober had then told Tori of her drunken escapades in which she promised to never drink more than one cup of wine. Either way she took of a sip of the very sweet wine. She already knew if she drank more than a few sips of this very expensive wine she would get a buzz.

The Raven had already finished her second cup of wine. "So glad you decided to stay with me. Such a great choice you have made. Now I expect you to help me out of here after I'm done." she began to drink again.

"Why so much though, what's the occasion?" Tori took an extremely tiny sip of the wine.

"No occasion. Just need to clear my thoughts. It's better done with all this!" she emptied the first flagon completely.

Your thoughts? Just what exactly is going through your mind?

Tori had watched The Raven drown herself in nothing but fine wine. It felt like it had been hours since when they had first gotten there. For the most part, Tori remained quiet, but when she had spoken out several times The Raven had made a drinking game out of every time Tori even opened her mouth to do anything. Which Tori saw to be pointless because The Raven would continue to drink anyways.

She had eventually finished all five of the damn flagons. Toris cup was still full, The Raven took her cup and finished it off. Then she almost passed out on the table as she went face first into it. "F-ffuuck me." she mumbled into the table. She drunkenly stood up and tumbled over onto the bed trying to grab her helm. "Ss-topp movvving."

Tori went over to help up the drunk girl, though it was no easy task as she was still in her heavy armor. Tori removed the helm off the bed and placed it on The Raven who was mumbling to herself. "He didn't hhaaave to kill him. Nonoonooo." Tori looked at The Raven in confusion. What is she talking about? Though, Tori didn't know if it was necessarily a wise idea to talk to a drunk assisted the girl out of the tavern, it was now dark the sun seemed to have set several hours ago. She led her to the horse and untied the horse.

She somehow managed to help the girl up the horse, along with herself. Tori took hold of the reins, The Raven had her arms wrapped around Tori, nearly crushing her with a very tight grip. "Miss, you're crushing me." Tori managed to choke out, as she began to bring the horse to a canter. I've been with her for awhile now and I still don't know her name. Maybe she doesn't have one? Or maybe she doesn't care for it.

They had rode for quite sometime. It was a quiet and peaceful ride, even if there was an occasional obscenity thrown out by The Raven for no reason what-so-ever. Malvortus had found his way back to the two girls, and led them towards the castle from the skies. The Raven still hadn't loosened her grip, but Tori managed to survive.

In soon time they arrived at the castle, it still being late. Tori thought to bring in the horse to the stable herself even if the stable boys were to be asleep. She had made her way to the stable and tried to dismount, but The Raven would not let go.

"Uhm, we are here, miss. You can let go now." Tori said in a polite whisper.

"N-no." she sounded as if she were sobbing. Is she..crying? "I..won't let him..I won't let him kill you!" she fell off the horse bringing Tori down on the ground with her. Tori didn't get the blunt of the fall like The Raven did. Tori managed to pry herself out of The Ravens clutches. Tori had never seen someone so drunk, or someone so sad. Tori didn't think drunks could be sad. Just crazy, or rude, maybe even loving. Though The Raven was a depressed drunk. What's going through your mind? The Raven stumbled to get up. "P-please n-no, don't leave me." The Raven seemed to be in her own little world. What world? Tori didn't know if she wanted to know, but it was making her ever so curious. Though, it had seemed to brought pain to The Raven.

Tori helped The Raven up. "Miss, it's just me Tori. I won't leave you. I am here to serve you. Come, let's get you inside and give you a bath." Tori wrapped her arm around The Ravens next and helped her up to her room. The walk took them awhile as The Raven had constantly stumbled, almost bring Tori down with her several times. Even as they walked, The Raven would let out several soft sobs that could be heard through her helm. "Everything's all right miss." Tori tried to reassure the depressed drunk.

As they entered the room, The Raven had gone completely quiet. Tori now held her hand, The Ravens steps seemed to be a bit steadier than before. She brought her to the ready bath that the chamber maids had always readied for The Raven beforehand. The Raven stood motionless and still in her armor in front of the bath. "Now let's get this thing off you.." Tori had watched The Raven put on her armor several times and she had quickly picked up on what you needed to do to put it on and take it off. She first removed her breastplate and pauldrons, underneath The Raven wore a simple shirt. Then came the cuisse, greaves, and gauntlet. The Raven was left in her undergarments and shirt. Tori then tried to remove the girls helm. The Raven had grasped Tori by the wrist when she went to take off the helm. "What are you..?" Tori proceeded to take off her helm. The Ravens face was slightly puffy, her eyes were still watery. The Raven still held onto Tori wrists. Tori once again, tore the girls hand off of her.

She removed The Ravens shirt, then helped her slip out of her undergarments. Tori went behind her, to guide her into the bath. Only she wish she hadn't. Oh my.. Tori let out a slight gasp.

The Ravens back was covered in scars. They were all different shapes and sizes, the ran across her back in all different directions. This was a sign of being whipped. Repeatedly. Some scars were less see able than others, but were still noticeable and still there. Tori remembered her job and helped her into the bath.

Tori had begun to scrub down The Raven trying to look for any other scars, but there were none. Only the endless amount that had appeared on her back. After Tori had finished scrubbing her down she couldn't resist running her hands over the scars. Each one felt a bit different then the other, but they all meant the same thing. Pain. She had engrossed herself in touching The Ravens back, she couldn't imagine how this happened. Tori was curious. Yet sympathetic. Is this what has made you such a blood thirsty warrior? Underneath it all you're so much different. She had lost herself in the possibilities of The Ravens past.

She took a look at The Raven who was still sitting quietly in the bath. Tori didn't know if she should ask, it might get her killed. Though Tori wondered how she didn't notice this the first time she had bathed with The Raven. Although, The Raven never turned her nude back to Tori, and Tori was originally unable to move.

"Would you like to know how I get these scars, Vega?" The Ravens voice was sudden and unexpected. Tori took a step back away from the girl.

"I-I, uhh..I thought you were drunk. I-I mean.." Tori didn't know if she should reply.

"I'm still a bit buzzed, if that's what you're wondering. I ssshhhouldn't have goonee drinking, fuck me." The Raven splashed water in frustration. "I thought it could take him off my mind, but no. I only fucked myself more.." The Raven sighed. The Raven hugged herself running her hands on her own scars. "I will never be able to forget him. These were well worth it, but in the end..it wasn't enough." Her nails started to dig into her own skin."I tried..I tried so fucking hard." she began to draw blood.

Tori didn't like this at all. Who knew The Raven could be so distressed? She walked up to The Raven and slowly removed The Ravens hands from her own back, and wiped the blood off of her back. It slowly seeped into the water, turning it a darker shade. She then wrapped her arms around The Raven, hugging her as best as she could. Hopefully The Raven wouldn't mind, because it seemed like she needed this.

"T-tell me. Tell me everything. I'm here." Tori didn't know if these words were the right ones, but she could only hope she could soon figure out the Raven haired girl with an unknown past.

"Everything?" The Ravens voice was low, and sounded worried.

"Yes." Tori simply replied.

"I guess you should know my real name then." The Raven took a deep breath and took finally took in Tori's hug, placing her hands on her arms.

"My name is Jade. Jade West."

A/N: Guess what? Story time is next! :D Anyways, this is part one of this part specifically. . Err. YAH. We'll see how this works out for me. xD Anyways, please leave a review, comment, complaint, or anything at all! :D