Unexpected Intruders:

Raven could feel the warm water trying to drown away all her problems. She sighed softly as the water poured down her face and caught in her hair, soaking it and causing the long silky tendrils to tangle in curls around her shoulders. She knew she couldn't stay in this shower forever. She knew she had to face reality sooner or later. But reality was so much different now. She didn't have a family that would be worried and out looking for her. After all, they had been killed when she was only twelve years old. Her mother, her father and two older brothers. She shook her head hard, water droplets spilling out over the shower stall wall. No. She wouldn't think about this now. She was over the pain it had caused her. Or at least that's what she led herself to believe. But that wasn't what was bothering her in the first place anyway. It was the fact that she would never be able to go back to her home. The place that she had made for herself after her parents had died. She would never be able to go back to school. To see anyone that she had grown up with. She never did have any friends. Most people thought she was strange and kept away from her. Especially after her family had died. She just narrowed it down to the fact that they couldn't think of anything to say to her. She didn't blame them. But she couldn't bring herself to understand their reasoning. Raven sighed again. No, that wasn't really the problem either. Kean had told her who the final wild power was believed to be. Raven was shocked at his answer. She just couldn't bring herself to believe that SHE was the wild power. She had no idea where Kean got this thought from, but she was positive it couldn't be true. When she had told Kean this all he had said in return was that he hoped she was right. Raven furrowed her brow thoughtfully. If she was the wild power, which she was positive she wasn't…. but IF she was…. she would be in a lot of danger. Raven turned her head upwards so the water rushed over her face. How could they possibly believe she was the Wild power? She couldn't seem to remember any extraordinary events of any kind, nothing that would link her to being a wild power anyway.

Ravens thoughts were so jumbled and confused that she didn't even hear the bathroom door inching open, she didn't feel the cool wisp of air rushing through the shower stall and cooling her skin slightly. She only snapped back to reality when she heard a shrill scream coming from downstairs and a loud crash that seemed to shake the floor she was standing on. Raven jumped, she quickly turned off the shower and reached for a nearby towel, wrapping it tightly around herself. Only then did she hear the sound of someone else breathing close by…. too close. Ravens first instinct was to panic, but she quickly pushed that thought aside. No. She couldn't do that. Her mind was racing as to what she could do. She knew the visitor was just outside the shower stall, standing on the other side of the shower curtain. She could see the outline of a large figure inching his way closer to the stall. Raven braced herself. Just a little closer….a little closer she thought, as she watched the silhouette move towards her, arms outstretched. Now! Raven leapt, she caught the shower curtain with both hands and lurched forward, her body slammed into the figure and he let out a low grunt as she shoved him hard into the wall, the shower curtain quickly became entangled around him as he struggled to be free, his arms groping for her in anger.

"Get back here you little wench!" He snarled just before raven kneed him hard in the stomach, causing him to double over in pain, she shoved him hard from the side and he went sliding into the side of the bathtub. A loud CLUNK ringing out as his head connected with the side of the bathtub. Raven bolted, her hands gripped the towel she had wrapped around herself. She thrust the door open and took off down the hallway. She could hear some sort of scuffle coming from downstairs so instead, she headed for the bedroom that she had woken up in earlier on that day. She slammed the door behind herself and flicked the lock. Raven gasped in the much-needed air as the fear of reality quickly began to sink in. Her mind quickly brought her back to her senses, telling her that she could not fight wearing nothing but a towel. She rushed to the closet, pulling open the doors and glancing at the large wardrobe inside. She chose a black hooded sweater, that looked to be Tynes; judging by the size, and a pair of black slacks. The only somewhat decent outfit in the closet, to her standards anyway. She turned to the bed, locating her newly cleaned underwear. Just as she was finishing pulling the clothing on she heard a large thud against her door. Ravens eyes shot towards the door. Watching in horror as someone tried to break into the bedroom from the outside. Ravens eyes flew wildly around the room, stopping on the window. She took one more glance at the quickly buckling door and bolted for the window. Peering out she realized that she was way too high up to jump, but there was a small ledge running along the side of the house that led right to the garage roof; which happened to be a lot closer to the ground. With a quivering sigh Raven pulled herself through the window, just as the door broke open behind her. She planted herself firmly against the side of the house, inching her way along the tiny edge, praying to God that she wouldn't fall. The man from the bathroom appeared in the window, his low raspy voice chilling her to the bones, his hand scraped across her arm as he angrily reached for her. Raven screamed, pulling away as much as she could without slipping right off the ledge.

"Get away from me!" she yelled as she pulled herself carefully along the ledge making her way steadily towards the garage roof. The man just growled, pulling himself back into the window and disappearing from sight.

Kean snarled menacingly as his foot connected with one of the intruder's necks, snapping it instantly. With his fists clenched and his teeth bared he spun around, grabbing Tynes attacker by the back of the shirt and hurling him into a nearby wall. He gripped Tynes arm gently.

"You okay?" Tynes eyes were wide with fear that was quickly being replaced by anger.

"I'm fine…. thank you." she forced a small smile. Kean simply grunted. His features hard and cold. A scream from upstairs caught his attention and his eyes rolled towards the ceiling.

"Raven!" Kean turned abruptly heading for the stairs when Tyne grabbed his arm, holding him back.

"Wait!" her eyes were closed and she seamed to be concentrating. "Outside!" she blurted, her eyes flying open as she tugged on Kean's arm, urging him towards the front door.

Raven's eyes were wide as she realized that the gap between the house and the garage was much larger than she had expected. She took a deep breath, her eyes flicking about, trying to find an alternative. But there was none. She would have to try to jump the gap. Raven's fingers gripped the side of the house for dear life. The brick was sticking to her cloths and ripping at her skin, but she still held tight. With one more deep breath and a determined scowl, Raven leapt. She couldn't help the scream that burst through her lips as her body fell short of the garage roof; her upper body hit the roof with a thud, knocking the wind from her, while her lower body dangled helplessly. Taking a deep breath and groaning with the effort, Raven slowly began to pull herself up onto the rooftop. Once on top she rolled onto her back, her eyes closed as she tried to catch her breath and calm down. Slowly she opened her eyes and stared in shock as the man from the bathroom stared down at her, a wicked smirk on his face.

Well that's all for now. hope you enjoyed. Please please review! I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.

Laney