Wow two chapters in one day. my record!

It had been just over a week and Helcyr was still ignoring him. Raven was trying to bridge the gap between her sister and Richard but to no avail. As usual he was sitting next to Victor who was with the sisters. "Ok class you are now going to split into groups of four and discuss this poem." Within seconds Vic, Helcyr and Raven had closed into a group and were looking for a fourth member. Suddenly Helcyr shook her head violently but her sister ignored her and called Richard over. Helcyr shook her head again before leaning back onto the wall whilst reading the poem, Rich read the title with a grin, 'The Raven.' Each group has been given a verse to perform next lesson and this shall be your homework." Came their teachers voice again and he looked back at the sheet of paper and at their verse.

Prophet!' said I, thing of evil! - Prophet still, if bird or devil!
By that Heaven that bends above us - by that God we both adore -
Tell this soul with sorrow laden if, within the distant Aidenn,
It shall clasp a sainted maiden whom the angels named Lenore -
Clasp a rare and radiant maiden, whom the angels named Lenore?'
Quoth the raven, Nevermore.'

"Ok. Well I think it's fairly obvious that I'll be the raven." Raven grinned at her sister. "And Helcyr can be Lenore…" Her sister cut in.

"As long as Vic's reading." Three bewildered stares caught her eye. "I don't want boy blunder to read about my character like that." Victor shrugged whilst holding back laughter at Richards new nickname.

"Fine. I'll be God then." He said revelling in the slight laughter that came from Raven at his words.

"Do what you want." She replied before standing. "I'm going to see Gar." As she stalked off towards the boy Vic looked at Raven who just nodded and as if he'd been granted permission he went after his best friend.

"What is her problem?" Richard demanded to the girl next to him. Raven sighed looking down at the sheet of paper in front of her.

"She just takes time to get used to people that's all."

"Why can't she just adjust, like you did?" He continued.

"When we first started here she was…betrayed. By a friend, Vic was there to help. That's why they're so close." This piqued the boy's interest.

"What happened?" He asked eager to learn about Ravens sister.

"Yeah Raven what happened?" Came a very annoyed voice. Raven visibly blanched as she saw her sister.
"It was my fault I asked." Richard jumped in.

"Yeah I guessed but it's so much nicer hearing you say it." She said sarcasm evident. "And it's even nicer to know what you say about us when we're not around." Her eyes were glinting fiercely. "I know why you want to keep me happy boy blunder and if I didn't respect your privacy I'd tell Raven as well." She moved closer to him only to have Victor pull her back. He looked at Richard apologetically as he pulled her into a corner all the while whispering in her ear.

"That went well." Rich joked but not getting a reaction out of Raven.

"I'm not going to ask." Raven told him. "But I'm not going to tell you about Helcyr for the same reason. It's personal."

"I'm sorry." Helcyr said rejoining them. Victor's hand was on her shoulder, for reassurance or to stop her from backing out no one knew.
"God, you've have to stop doing that." Robin feigned a heart attack.

"Look man. An apology from Cyr is a rare occurrence you're are one of three people she'll apologise to." Victor cut in. Richard didn't need to ask who the other two were.

"It's ok." He assured her and seeing Ravens eyes smile at him he rejoiced.

"It's my fault you had a right to know." Helcyr answered waving a hand. Victor's eyes grew wide and it became obvious this had never happened.

"It was private I shouldn't have asked." Rich replied. Helcyr fell silent for a few minutes and they sat down and started on their performance.

"Quoth the raven 'Nevermore' Raven finished.

"It was Terra." Helcyr blurted out. Three pairs of eyes found her as she continued. She and Gar were my best friends. They started dating. I was fine with that but Terra was only playing and Gar was in way too deep. She broke his heart." She was quiet again after that.

"How did that make her betray you?" He'd said it without thinking and his face showed it.

"I confronted her. She said he had it coming and that it was better for him than being burned by Rae. Did you see the scar above her eye? She made friends with a brick wall." She didn't sound proud of what she'd done but it had amazed Richard that she could stand up for her sister like that.

"Wow." Was all he had to say.

"You're all right Grayson. So I'll trust Rae's judgement for once." She announced shaking his hand then whispered in his ear. "But if you hurt her. You'll make more friends than just a wall or a window." He gulped as she sat back in her seat smiling sweetly at him.

Ooh Cyr's got a bad side...ah well she'd be boring if she didn't.