Chapter 21 All truths revealed

Raven was glad to be going home finally, she would only be home for two days but she was looking forward to it. Well until something happened and her father got mad at her and claimed she was an attention whore. Until that happened she was looking forward to seeing her Dad and Trish. Despite the fact that he was hardcore denying the problem right in front of him and the fact that neither Shawn nor Trish were biologically related to her, she still loved her parents. Two people dedicated to raising someone elses children were deep down good people. Even if they were thick as bricks. The only thing Raven hated so far was being away from Randy, he had become more than a person that she had to tolerate, he had become a friend and at times the only way she felt safe. That and her knives.

"Raven!" "Venom!"

Shawn ignored and swept the small girl into his arms, he had missed her alot more than anyone realised. Raven hugged him quickly before prying from his arms and hugging Trish. Raven could barely get her arms around the bulging brunette. Raven rubbed her tummy gently, "Hows baby doing?"

"Good so far, we're due next month"

"Boy or girl?"

"Its a girl, if its ok with you, we were gonna name her Rebecca Toni"

Raven burst into a smile, Rebecca, her mother and Tony her father. "Thats perfect but why is it only ok with me?"

Trish shifted a little uncomfortably, "I just wanted a part of your birth parents with you and..."

Raven smothered her with another hug "You are the best step-mummy ever."

Trish giggled, happy that Raven was alright with using her parents names. Raven suddenly pulled away, going white. She knew it wouldn't be long until she had an 'episode' "I have to go upstairs, need somethin" Raven said vaguely before bolting inside. Maybe if she was away from her Dad when it happened, it wouldn't start any fights. Man she hoped so.

Raven got to her old room and flopped down on the bed, the soft water bed rocking her into a happy abyss. In this abyss she wasn't drowning and Randy was there with her, holding her incase it turned evil. His strong tattooed arms wrapped around her slender tattooed frame. It seemed so real she could practically feel his body heat and in an instant she was boiling hot. Raven closed her eyes and let Randy take her to that special place where she was safe and nothing could touch her. She was protected. Raven woke up again to yelling, she glanced at the clock and found that she was with Randy for a little over two hours. A new record for sure. Raven got up and went to the door, yanking it open she was about yell, hearing her name she shut her mouth.

"I gave them to her because it was the only way Raven felt safe Shawn!" Hunter yelled "Its a sad day when your neice only feels safe when she has two sharp blades! Can't you see that!"

"Raven doesn't need knives to feel safe!" Shawn yelled back "All this attention has forever inplanted in her head that she's not well! If you had just ignored it like I said, she would be fine!"

"No! You can't stand there and tell me that she is one hundred percent ok! We all know that there is something wrong with her!"

"There is nothing wrong with my daughter!" Shawn screamed "Why won't you accept that!"

"Just tell me why you're denying this! Seriously you of all people cannot be that heartless!"

Shawn didn't say anything and Raven was straining to hear more.

"Just tell me Shawn!" Hunter thundered thumping his giant hand on the table. "Tell me! Why are you standing there doing nothing while your daughter drowns!"

"Because if there is something wrong it means she has to go back to that hell hole! I don't want to lose my daughter again Paul!"

"Shawn" "I can't lose her again Hunt, if it wasn't for me she wouldn't of gone back a second time. I can't do it a third time"

Raven shut the door quietly and sank to the floor, it was true, the second time she was sent back it was Shawn that signed the papers and now in his own weird way he was trying to protect her. He figured if something was wrong with her head then she would have to go back. He didn't want to lose her again. He wasn't a heartless bastard, he was just a worried father trying to protect the only girl he had left, like a real father.

Raven stayed in her room for the rest of the night, she only opened the door once and that was when Trish told her she had food and coffee. Quickly she took the plate and cup, thanked the brunette and quickly went back into her room. She had no idea what to do now, climbing into bed she closed her eyes and went back to Randy, he was the only thing that would help her sleep now. Raven felt somewhat better about her father, in his own fucked up way he did love her.

Raven woke up in the morning feeling slightly better, the sun was really bright for half past four. Looking at the clock she realised why it was so bright, because it was just after midday. Pulling herself up she found some clothes and headed downstairs. Random voices floated around her, everyone was outside talking and laughing. Grabbing a cup of coffee she decided that she would try and mingle, if she had to escape she could always use the sun as an excuse or she could just walk away like she had done so many othr times.

"Morning Venom, look who stopped by, uncle Kevin and uncle Scott" Hunter beamed proudly. Raven dropped her coffee, fear resounding on her face and her heart was barely beating. Just looking at him bought it all back and soon enough she found herself not breathing properly. She shut her eyes and after what seemed forever they opened again. She was inside with her father, he was telling her to breathe properly and to relax. She couldn't relax, not with him outside, talking to her uncle like he was innocent.

"Its ok Venom, you fainted because you haven't eaten in a while"

Raven shook her head, no she wasn't the biggest eater anymore but it wasn't lack of food that got to her. "Dad there's somethin I have to tell you"

"What is it?" Shawn didn't like the look in her eyes. Fear. Terror. It was lacing her system like a virus that wouldn't leave.

"Remember when I was nine and I was a happy little girl, then a month later I changed?"

"Yes. You turned into such a brat" Shawn laughed, it was forced laughter but he hoped it would make her laugh. Instead it made cry

"Dad, uncle Scott used to come in my room and touch me and then for the month he was here, he raped me every night"

Shawn just looked at her, the words weren't making sense but at the same time they made everything a little clearer.

"Dad please, I'm not lying! I would never make something like this up! Please you have to believe me!" Raven cried more tears flooding her system, her silver eyes turning into a rusty grey. "Please Dad, you have to believe me!"

Shawn got up and went back outside, his actions cold and robotic. Raven followed him still crying and pleading to be believed. Shawn pulled Scott from his chair, beer and food flying on the lawn. Shawn punched him over and over again "You raped my daughter!"

Raven could only watch as the one on one assult became three on one, each man getting her revenge. It was all spirraling and swirling and she couldn't stop it, everything was pulling and tugging and even Randy couldn't help her. Trish called her name but it was too late, she dropped to the ground, hoping that at long last her heart had finally stopped beating.