Tecna, I was very glad to read your email...I glad you understand why I haven't been updating and I dedicate this chapter to you because you have been so patient.

Things that weren't meant to be said...

Richard paced back and forth in his den talking on his phone "Yes I understand..." His voice was cold his eyes were narrowed "I gave you all the time you needed and you tell me now that you've come up with nothing!" Richard stood in the middle of the room hiding his face in his hand and trying to relax. "Listen, I thought you were the best...this is why I hired you, and if you are not capable of handling this then tell me now so you wont waste my time" Richard turned around and noticed Raven leaning against a wall "Good, if you make any mistakes you're done with...do you understand?" a minute later he hung up his phone and put it on the coffee table. His eyes then locked with Raven's after a minute she looked away only making him smile.

Richard walked over to a couch and sat down he placed one leg on top of the other and rested his chin on his hand "I was informed that one of my new maids called Mr. Williams pigheaded and a meany...you wouldn't happen to know who that was would you?" He smirked and she folded her arms in front of her chest.

"I don't need to explain myself"

"I didn't ask you to...it was about time someone told him off, not my choice of words but they still had a good effect" Raven sighed and stood straight preparing to leave "Why don't you come sit and we'll have a conversation"

"I rather not" Raven turned around to leave "plus after last night it seems that you don't want anyone around you"

"I think those words fit you better though" Raven clenched her fists and closed her eyes "Seeing as you try so hard to isolate yourself, do you really want to be alone?"

"No I'm just trying to keep away from you" Richard smirked and stood up he walked around Raven to stand in front of her, he leaned his head down "What?"

"If that were true Ms. Roth, let's just say that when there is a chance for you to be around me...you are always there" Richard used his index finger to tap her nose, he smirked and walked away before she could land a punch on his face. "See you around...Raven"

"Jerk..."

Wait did he just call me Raven.

"Raven, where are you?" Kori looked into the den and jumped for joy "I found you!" Raven slumped her shoulders and lowered her head. "I am so happy to have found you. This day is very special!" Kori ran up and Raven and hugged her lifting the small woman up from the floor "Oh how wonderful"

"Kori what are you talking about? Why is this day so special?" Kori began to bounce up and down letting Raven fall to the floor. "Ouch...thanks"

"Well Raven it is your birthday!" Raven's eyes widened she took in a deep breath "Is something wrong?" Kori bent down to Raven's level with a worried expression on her face. "Am I wrong?"

Raven looked to the side...her eyes softened but expressing far away look "I forgot about my own birthday..." she whispered, she turned back to face Kori and narrowed her eyes "Now the question is how is it that you know this?"

"Well I um...please don't hurt me but I went into your room" Raven stood up quickly glaring daggers at Kori "Uh Raven?"

"You what!" Kori stood up laughing nervously "Kori this may not be my home but...you have to understand that people have their own rooms, some people need their privacy and you just can't go around wandering inside without permission" Kori fidgeted and looked down to her feet.

"Yes I know, I was just looking for you...I couldn't find you anywhere and then your door was open so I went inside to see if you were there..."

"My door was open?" Raven began to walk out of the room Kori trailing behind trying to explain herself. Raven on the other hand was a million miles away from this conversation. I knew once I woke up that something was wrong...and now I am reminded of the things I've been running away from...mother...father...all part of the past.

"Raven are you listening to me? I asked you a question" Raven turned around and glared at Kori, the young woman flinched "Umm...are you really mad at me?" Raven sighed she knew that it would be hopeless to ever be mad at her, Kori will always be Kori it's her nature.

"No Kori I'm not mad, I just need you to understand that I need my space..." Kori smiled and nodded her head in agreement "So now I will be going okay?" Kori nodded again, Raven turned around and began to head for the stairs but stopped at the first step "Kori, remember when I said I needed my space?"

"Yes"

"Why are you following me?" Raven turned her head to see Kori laughing nervously "Well?"

"Well I thought that we could do something together seeing as it is your birthday and all...you know like hanging out or something?" Raven slumped her shoulders and tried to relax "Raven?"

"Listen Kori...I just really want to get back into my room, I want to have a peaceful day without any interruptions okay?" Kori frowned and looked towards the floor "Maybe we can do something tomorrow okay?"

"Okay..." Kori turned around to leave.

"Kori?" She turned around with a large smile on her face "Don't tell anyone it's my birthday..or I might have to hurt you...okay?" Kori once again lowered her head, right when she thought that Raven would agree to hanging out she just had to say that...why couldn't she be happy that it was her birthday. "Promise you wont tell?"

"Yes"

"Good...see you tomorrow okay?"

"Okay"

While the two went their separate ways they did not notice the small shadow by the side of the stairs listening to every single word they had spoken.

"Happy birthday...Raven..."

Raven had finally gotten comfortable in her dark room, she was in the midpoint of falling asleep "Finally"...just as she was about to doze off she heard her door creak open and close "Kori go away I told you tomorrow will do the damn 'hanging out'" No one replied

"Kori?" she heard the movement of soft foot steps "Whoever the hell you are do me a favor and go away while I try to freaking sleep!" She heard them bump into something and hiss in pain while one of her objects fell to the floor shattering "Damn you whoever you are...I'm getting up now and you wont like me" Raven sat up in her bed and reached over to her side table grabbing anything that she could use against her intruder

Of course it just had to be something fluffy didn't it? She cursed whatever plushy thing it was that she kept at her bed side table...well I should at least try to scare away the intruder...fluffy thing or not...

"I have here in my hand something that can hurt you"

oh yeah like that's going to scare them...you are so smart Raven...way to go..what's the most damage you can do with a freaking cotton ball!.

"I'm warning you come any closer and you'll regret it" Again she heard the soft footsteps...just a little closer and she would be able to hurt whoever it was "I gave you a warning" Just as she was about to fling whatever she had in her hand she hear a soft meow "Tomid?"

"Meow" Raven lowered her arm and relaxed letting out a sigh "Stupid cat you scared me" Raven went to reach over and turn on her lamp...okay idiot why didn't I do this from the beginning? I felt like I was in one of those cheap horror movies like wicked scary or something

"Silly cat I'll hurt you for that" When Raven turned on her lamp she let out a loud scream...

TADA...END OF THIS CHAPTER