She gasped and shot back. But something stopped her from running away. It was the look on his face. His face was extremely pale, with faded scars and new cuts all over it. He had black pools for eyes and his lips seemed purple. His dark eyes looked up at her, they looked so lonely and in need of a friend. But then again, his 'hands' said otherwise. But she seemed to have forgotten his hands, and she could only see the loneliness in his eyes. How long had he been up here? She had to take a chance; this could be an adventure, and maybe, a friend. She was scared, but that didn't matter.

She stepped forward again, and took his arms, careful not to touch his 'hands' and pulled him up. It was strange how light he felt, as if he didn't eat. He started at her, scanning over her features, as if she was something he had never seen before, he was transfixed on her t-shirt, she noticed and said smiling a little,

''That's The Ramones. They were a band, years ago.''

Edward looked up, and looked as if he didn't understand. Maybe he didn't know who they were, or maybe he just didn't know why she was talking to him. She felt bad, maybe she shouldn't have come up here, maybe he preferred being alone. Maybe she should just leave, but for some reason, she felt like she shouldn't. She ruffled her hair, feeling nervous, trying to think of something to say …

''What's your name?'' She finally asked, he blinked and suddenly looked as if he knew what was happening.

''Edward…'' He whispered, and looked at her, as if asking her what her name was.

''My name's Raven.'' She smiled at him, happy he had said something. She hadn't been sure if he could have spoken. It was as if he was isolated, this castle was a prison and he couldn't get out. Maybe he had been up here for a long time, and nobody knew. Or maybe they did know, down there, and they didn't want him to be free.

She made promises to come back tomorrow. Edward had just looked at her, but the look in his eyes had changed. Hope had settled in them. She had admired the garden on her way out, it was beautiful. She was going to ask him tomorrow if he did it by himself. She sighed, thinking about her home. How dull it was and how much she wanted to go back to England.

She opened the front door and was welcomed by her mother,

''Hi darling! How are you? Did you make any friends? Did you arrange for them to come over? Did you arrange a sleep over?'' She was asked questions, without her mother waiting for an answer. Her mother was naturally a brunet but she dyed it bleach blond to match her youngest daughter, Stacey.

And there Stacey was, behind her mother, staring at her with cold eyes. She was wearing her powder pink outfit today, her long hair tied into braids with powder pink ribbons. Stacey had a lot of friends. Raven didn't understand why.

''Mummy … Raven's late. She was supposed to be home by 5, for dinner, but its half past.'' She said sweetly, she knew she was getting Raven into trouble.

''Raven, Stacey is right, you can't just go out and come home late!'' Her mother said, and then turned back into her cheery self, ''Dinner is waiting in the dining room!'' And she bustled off, leaving Raven standing there, glaring at Stacey.

''Brat.'' She said and followed her mother into the dining room. Stacey skipped along behind her.

''Honey, Raven has a friend!'' Her mother announced to her father. Raven hadn't even said anything about Edward, but it was assumed she had a friend since she was late. Her father looked up, surprised.

''Really?''

''Well yes, I guess so…'' She murmured, looking at her peas.

''I have 6 friends already daddy! Much more than Raven can ever hope to have!'' Stacey squealed, hating the lime light being taken from her.

''And we're very proud of you. Now Raven, tell us about your friend.'' Her father said.

''What's there to tell? His name is Edward … he lives alone.'' She said, shrugging.

''… Oh, it's a boy?'' Her father said. Oh yes, another rule, no boyfriends.

''Yes, but he's not a boyfriend. Well he is a Boy Friend, but not in that way..'' She said, sighing.

''Well, you know, you are too young for boys, maybe you should wait until school starts and then you can make friends, who are girls.'' Her father suggested.

''So what is Edward is a guy! It's not like every guy in this world is after sex.'' She stood up and walked to her room. Edward WASN'T a boyfriend. He never would be…

Sorry it took so long, but my computer was broken. Well, that's my new chapter…

Audience: BOOOO! (throws old fruit)

(Runs away)