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Last time: My OC Raven was assigned to supervise Mariah while she bathed. Raven and Mariah sort of 'bonded'. Raven was about to say something but was interrupted by Tala and Boris walking in.
Onward!
Chapter twelve: EscapeRaven smirked as she saw Boris walk out of his office. She stepped in and shut the door behind her.
Someone's voice made her nearly jump out of her skin.
"What are you doing here?" Tala asked.
She turned around and put on a calm face. "I could say the same for you."
"It's none of your business."
She walked over to Boris' desk, letting her hands pass along the mahogany wood.
"Well? What are you doing here? You're meant to be training. Get out before Boris…"
Raven placed her lips on his. Then her eyes widened as she realised what she had just done.
SHE KISSED HIM! Wait a second… She was KISSING him!
She quickly pulled away.
On another spur of the moment, Raven punched him as hard as she could, and he fell onto the floor, unconscious.
Confused at what she just did, she put a hand to her head. What had just happened? That was it. No more being spontaneous.
And no more cucumber sandwiches. They must be affecting her brain. Oh, and no more water from the taps. She'd just blame it on what she ate even though she always had cucumber sandwiches with water for lunch. It was much easier that way.
The blue haired girl went through Boris' drawers, and took out the pink beyblade.
For some reason, she paused at Tala's limp body. She almost felt bad about knocking him out. Almost.
Well he shouldn't have kissed me.
But he didn't kiss her. She kissed him.
She ran out and down the corridor towards her room.
Mariah had better appreciate this.
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"GUYS! I have it! I have the co-ordinates!" Kenny shouted at the top of his lungs. He had done it! He had got them!
The others burst into the room.
"Let's go!" Tyson said. Kai grabbed the keys to his limo.
I can't believe it. It's really going to end.
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Mariah was awakened by the sound of the door being pushed open abruptly. She blinked a few times to let her eyes get used to the suddenly light room.
The sight made her eyes look like they were going to pop out.
"Kai?"
Tyson stood in the doorway behind Kai.
"Guys! Kai's found her!" he shouted.
Kai walked over to her and pulled her up. He was about to pick her up when Ray rushed over to her and put her arms around his neck. Mariah saw a strange expression on Kai's face. Jealousy? No, it couldn't be. Kai couldn't be jealous. What could he possibly be jealous of?
They ran out of the room, making their way back to the entrance. Kai punched any men that tried to stop them away.
"Galux…" Mariah said. Ray looked down at her, concerned.
"We can't go back for it, Mariah. I'm sorry. We just have to get out of here." Ray said, hugging her close to him. He felt her clutch his shirt.
A life without Galux… I couldn't bear it. How would I cope?
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Raven scowled as the alarm went off. She rushed out of her room. Had Tala woken up and turned on the alarm? But he knew that she would hear it. No, it had to be something else… but what?
It then clicked in her mind and she rushed to the entrance. She ran up to the door to inspect it but sounds of running and shouting alerted her. She turned around.
Hiwatari, Kon, Granger and Tate were there. Kon was supporting Mariah.
Raven crossed her arms.
"Move out of our way." Kai said threateningly. She ignored Kai and walked over to Mariah. She put a hand in her pocket and took out a pink beyblade.
"Galux!" Mariah exclaimed. Raven put it in Mariah's hand. "Thank you."
She shrugged.
"You wanted to say something the other day. What was it?"
Raven shook her head. It didn't matter now. Even if she did get out, where would she go? She didn't know anyone outside the walls. "Don't worry about it. You don't have time. You all have to get out of here."
She cursed mentally. She shouldn't have said that. Oh well, it was too late now. She'd be destined to stay here forever.
Mariah looked to the ceiling and saw a camera in the corner. Oh no… "They're going to know you helped me."
"Tala was going to tell him I was in his office anyway when I got your beyblade."
"Why have you sacrificed so much?"
"One of us deserves to be happy."
Mariah felt tears brim in her golden eyes. Poor Raven… How could she help her? How could she make Raven happy?
The pink haired blader sighed and Ray helped her towards the door.
What could I do to pay her back? Poor Raven. I'd be really sad if I was stuck in these walls. She's been here much longer than I was.
Then it hit her.
"Hey, Raven. You want to come with us?"
Raven did a small smile.
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Mariah smiled contentedly as she settled on Ray's lap. Kenny, Tyson and Max were all asleep, Ray was stroking her hair and Kai was driving.
Raven was staring out of the window. She looked uncomfortable, rubbing her arm self-consciously.
"Raven?" she asked softly. "Are you feeling ok?"
"Peachy."
"Thank you." Ray said. Raven turned to him, her eyes somewhat softened but looking confused as to why Ray was thanking her. She hadn't saved Mariah, they had. "Mariah wouldn't have been able to live without Galux."
Raven nodded, looking back out of the window.
Mariah realised that she was on alert; she was expecting something to happen. She must be denying that it could go this well.
"Calm down, Raven. You're free! You can go back to your family!"
Raven flinched. She gazed at the floor.
"You… do have family, don't you?"
"I… I can't remember."
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Woo. Mariah escaped! And so did Raven! And she was messing with Tala! And what's this! Raven can't remember if she has any family?
Next Chapter: Enter Lee: The Overprotective Brother
Quote from me: Bad girls are just good girls that don't get caught.
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