Sorry I haven't posted for a while, someone in the family passed away so I took some time off. Plus been swamped with dozens of projects...but enough with the excuses, heres's your next chapter, sorry it's a lil short but, enjoy :)
The Friday after she received the big news, Raven did not go to school. Word had gotten around pretty fast and now everyone was calling and asking so many questions that she just didn't know the answers to. Finally, she had to turn her phone off because of all the calls and texts. There were so many mixed emotions. Some people had called or texted a congratulations, others had ridiculed and criticized her, saying it was wrong. Honestly, she didn't care what any of them thought on the matter…except maybe one person.
Raven dove for phone and switched it on, waited, and then quickly typed a message to Sarah. 'Call me after you get home from your classes. IMPORTANT!' Not long after she had sent the message, her phone vibrated and ringtone sounded.
"Sarah!" she shrieked. "OhmaGod Raven!" came the response. "I gotta tell you something!" they both yelled into their phones. "Wait, you go first." She'd waited this long to spill to her best friend, a couple more minutes wouldn't hurt.
"Ok, here goes" Raven heard her friend take a deep breath. "I got the letter, Raven! The letter! The one that says I'm a possible soulmate! Oh my God, at first I was terrified, I had no clue what was going to happen or what I was supposed to do or anything. Then, my mom brought me these pamphlets, she's really happy for me and really supportive...anyway they tell you soo much. Like what the ship looks like on the inside, the one that's taking me to Alcede, the plants there. Oh and when I'm on the ship, I'm still gonna be taking my regular classes plus a couple that teaches the behavior of the population on Alcede! I'm soo excited, I've decided this is going to so much fun!"
Ravens jaw dropped. No…Could this really be happening? Could God really have blessed her with this wonderful miracle?..."Rave? You there?..." Raven snapped back to life. "Huh, yeah. I'm here. Um…Listen I got something to tell you" she grinned, pausing for effect.
"Well, what is it?" Sarah asked.
"You know that ship you're getting on to go to Alcede?" she asked tentatively.
"Yeah..?"
"well, you're not the only one who's gonna board it next week." Raven breathed.
A moment of silence. Then an almost deafening squeal, Raven had to pull her cell phone a good distance from her to salvage her ability to hear. "Oh my God, Rave! This is amazing, we're gonna have so much fun, it's gonna be great!"
Raven laughed "I really hope so" she said. "Hey, tomorrow, you want to come spend the night?"
"Really? Sure, that'd be awesome." Sarah happily replied.
"Great. I just really need someone to talk to about this. I'm not really sure how I should feel." She explained.
"Gotcha. I'll be over at seven, and I'll bring those pamphlets I told you bout, k?"
"K" Raven smiled.
"Oh, and about how you should feel. You should feel however you think you should. Just think, you're going to be with your soulmate. Not everyone can get that chance. Think. You'll figure it out" she laughed.
Raven laughed with her. "Thanks, Sarah. You're great"
"So are you" she replied.
Raven sighed as they both hung up. Maybe this whole deal was going to end up being great, just like Sarah said.