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Last time: Raven was just walking around Kai's mansion and told Lee the first thing she could remember (Tala saving her from wolves). She had had a nightmare with a small boy and older boy who she guessed were her brothers.
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Chapter fifteen: Girls Night Out 1: PreparationsMariah was uncomfortable.
She was in the kitchen with both Kai and Ray. She was somewhat relieved that it wasn't just her and Kai. She wasn't exactly sure what she wanted to say to him.
Raven marched in and instantly froze.
"What is it, Raven?" Mariah asked, glad for her interrupting the thick tension.
"Just had to get away from Hilary and Emily. They're planning a 'Girls Night Out'."
Mariah squealed as she jumped up and down. A night out! That was just what she needed to escape the two guys!
"Oi, Hiwatari, where do you keep something for a migraine?" Raven asked as she rubbed her temples.
Kai pushed off the counter he was leaning on and crossed the kitchen to a cupboard. He took out a small bottle of pills. He threw the bottle to her and she caught it.
Raven had one of the tablets then threw the bottle back at Kai. He put them away.
"Oh come on, Raven! It would be so great!"
"I'm not into loud music."
"Please! We'll go to the cinema!"
"I don't like going out."
"Please!"
Mariah looked her at those pleading golden eyes yet again.
Stupid Mariah.
"Fine."
Poor Raven, she didn't know what she was in for.
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Raven closed her eyes and counted to ten. She was going to explode. The thought was just… it was just too terrible for words. How could… How dare they… Who the hell…
Not in a million years.
Nope.
Never.
The thought was horrifying. It scared her very soul, which was a very hard thing to do.
"It's not that bad, Raven." Hilary said.
Raven regarded Hilary with wide chocolate eyes. Honestly, she didn't think it was a good idea?
Other girls were definitely inexplicable. They were bizarre. Their ideas were just plain scary. Thank God she wasn't like them.
But… what if she had been like that before she had lost her memory?
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
"Look at that! It's pink!"
(AN: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!)
"So?"
"I'm against everything pink, excluding Mariah of course and I only wear dark colours."
"Yuck! Goth is so out of fashion!"
"Just because I want dark colours don't mean I'm a Goth."
"Fine. How about this?" Emily asked. She was holding a black halter neck top and a denim mini skirt.
"I don't wear skirts."
"Oh come on, Raven. You've got great legs, you should show them off."
"For who? I pity the man that tries to make a move on me."
"So true." A voice said. Mariah opened the door angrily and saw Tyson sitting there.
"Tyson! You pervert! Why are you listening in?" Hilary shouted.
"I was bored."
Mariah hit him. "Get away before I call Lee!"
"Ok, ok, I'm going!"
Tyson reluctantly walked away. The girls turned their attention back to Raven.
"Right," Hilary began, "Now we need to sort out your make-up."
"Make-up?"
"Well, yeah, we have to get rid of your scars." Mariah said as she approached with some sort of powder thing.
Raven glared at Mariah. "I'm warning you, come anywhere near me with that and I'll stuff it up your arse." She threatened calmly, her body in a defence position with one foot more forward than the other and the arms in some defence pose.
The girls sweat dropped.
She then stood up straight and crossed her arms. "I happen to like my scars."
"Fine. I won't put any make up on your scars. They'll probably irritate them anyway."
"But you have to put on some lipstick." Emily said.
Raven looked at them all then collapsed onto the bed. "I'm not going."
"Yes you are, Raven! Come on! I promise it will be fun!" Mariah said as she pulled on Raven's arm, urging her to stand up.
"Fun? So far it sounds like torture."
"Raven… please…"
Raven closed her eyes. "No, Mariah. I'm not looking so you can't do that little eye trick with me."
"PLEASE…"
Great. Now Mariah was using her voice.
Stupid Mariah.
"Fine! Pass the clothes here. But I refuse to put on any make-up whatsoever. You hear me? Emily? Mariah? Hilary?"
They all nodded and Emily passed Raven the halter neck top and denim skirt. Raven winced when she saw how small they looked but walked into the en suite none the less. She changed into the outfit but then cringed when she saw how much the top did not cover.
Someone knocked on the door. "Raven? Come on out. We've got to leave soon." Emily's voice said.
Raven bit her lip. She was nervous.
Wait a second, why was she so nervous? She had never been this nervous going into the Punishment Room. So… why was she scared now?
Because I know I can't change who I am. I'll always be Raven: Boris' favourite test subject.
She could change. Everyone could change.
"Raven? Hello? Are you coming out?" Hilary asked.
The blue haired girl glared at her reflection, cursing each one of the unsightly scars on display. She then opened the door and poked her head out.
"I need a jacket."
"Sure. What for?" Hilary asked as she passed her a denim jacket.
"Because I want to wear it." she said sarcastically. She shut the door and put it on, making sure the scars on her arms and her back could not be seen.
Raven walked out and put on her usual boots, even though Mariah told her to put on the black sandals next to them and walked out.
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Kai still couldn't look Ray in the eye.
Ray was probably his closest friend. Kai and Tyson were always battling for number one and Max and Kai were too different. Max was optimistic – Kai was pessimistic. Ray had asked if he was ok a couple of times but Kai had shrugged it off and left the room. But it was getting harder and harder since Mariah had returned.
The other day, he saw Mariah and Ray hugging in the corridor, not kissing, but hugging. Nonetheless, he felt a strong surge of envy.
Yes, he had accepted it, he was jealous.
But anyway, he had frozen; watching their public display of affection when Raven had walked into the corridor. Of course, Kai didn't notice her until she pushed him, tearing his gaze away from Mariah and Ray hugging.
"What was that for?" Kai asked angrily, regaining his balance.
"Sorry." She said in a knowingly yet sarcastic tone. "I just tripped."
And then she had walked into another room. He was thankful, though, because then Mariah and Ray had separated. Raven had helped Kai, but he got the feeling she enjoyed watching him suffer and hitting him was an advantage.
Kai was confused over Raven. She seemed like she wanted to help him, but she also seemed like she wanted to gut him and stick his head on a pole, warning any other 'smart-arse' away.
Tyson walked into the room with a defeated look on his face and collapsed onto one of the many sofas.
"What's that face for?" Max questioned.
Tyson stole a quick glance at Lee and instantly straightened. "Nothing!" he answered quickly.
Kai smirked as he realised what Tyson had been doing. Obviously Mariah had threatened to tell Lee.
A familiar emotion grabbed Kai when he wondered if Tyson had seen anything.
But then again, the girls wouldn't have threatened him. They would have killed him.
Suddenly there was a sound of the front door slamming. A few seconds later Hilary, Emily and Mariah came into the room.
Kai swallowed the lump into the room. She looked…
"Beautiful." Ray finished for him as he stood up and walked over to Mariah. He moved to kiss her but Mariah ducked.
"Ray! You'll smudge the lipstick."
Ray pouted so Mariah tapped the end of his nose.
"Bye Tiger." She said seductively.
"Bye Kitten." Ray replied, hugging her tight then pecking her on the cheek. Mariah smiled brightly at him.
Kai couldn't breathe. The green-eyed monster was overwhelming him. He stood up and stormed out of the room.
"What's his problem?" Tyson asked, confused.
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Next chapter: Girls Night Out 2: Soundwaves
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Pissing Off the Entire Planet, One Person At A Time
My catch phrase!
Until next time…