Chapter 7

Raven slowly walked along the side walk, trailing after her sister who was skipping and doing little dance things. Raven couldn't believe this was happening to her, she just couldn't believe that her sister was coming. She didn't want her to meet her special friend, or for her to tell her parents about the man with scissor hands. Most of all, she didn't want to frighten Edward. It took her a while to gain his trust already, now she was just building the wall up again.

''So, where does this friend of yours live?'' Stacey asked, slowing down to walk beside Raven.

''Um, around. I don't think we'll go to see him. He's .. um, sick.'' Raven said quickly.

''Mum and dad said so, so we'll see him. Most likely, he'll feel better when he meets me.'' Stacey giggled.

''Yeah .. whatever twerp.'' Raven mumbled and looked down to her shoes as she walked. She was paying close attention to her shoelaces when she crashed into somebody. She fell backwards onto her backside and sat there dazed for a moment. Her sister had become a little pile giggling.

''I'm sorry! I didn't see you there.'' A voice said, and a hand hauled her up by the arm. A young boy, roughly 17 stood in front on her, smiling. He had shaggy brown hair and deep brown eyes. He also had an award winning smile, she noted. She felt herself blushing.

''Yeah, it's alright. Thanks...C'mon Stacey.'' She pulled her sister along the side walk, her face burning. Why was she so embarrassed about bumping into somebody? It wasn't a big deal.

''That was funny.'' Stacey said, stating the obvious.

''Shut up. C'mon, let's go and see Edward.'' Raven mumbled, hauling her sister towards the gates.

''He lives … all the way up there?'' Stacey had suddenly frozen on the spot, her eyes wide and her mouth hanging open.

''Yeah.'' Raven said, slightly cooling down, but not looking back in case he was still there.

''I'm not going up there. Some kids told me it's haunted.''

''It's not haunted. You wanted to meet Edward, so you have to go up there.''

''I'm not going up there. Some kids told me ghosts lived up there, some other kids told me that a man with lethal knives for hands lived up there and he cut up people and once he came down. And he killed a guy.''

''Ugh, look, you either come up with me, or we aren't going. It's your choice.''

''Let's just go home Raven.''

''I'm going up there. Whether you come with me or not, it's your choice.''

''But Raven, we can't.''

''I don't care okay? I'm going, bye Stacey.''

With that, Raven pushed the gates open with groaned in protest and made her way up the dusty road leading up to the house with confined, with only his thoughts and misery to keep him company.

''Wait! I'm coming with you!'' A shrill voice came from behind. Stacey was charging up to follow her.

They walked the journey in silence, only Stacey's hiccups tried to make any conversation. Raven noticed Stacey's eyes grow wide at the garden. She looked around the garden in awe, imagining the games and shows that could be put on here in this beautiful garden. She marvelled at the huge bush cravings and was extra careful not to tread on any flowers or the perfect grass. Even Stacey knew nature's beauty.

But, when it came to the front door, Stacey had forgotten about the perfect garden which she hoped to make her own.

''C'mon.'' Raven said and pushed the door open. ''Edward?''

She looked around and spotted him sitting on a red dusty chair.

''Raven…'' He whispered and stood up, then froze when he saw the small blonde girl next to her.

A piercing scream filled the air.

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Yep. Sorry for the long wait. I totally forgot about fanfiction.