Just another rainy day in the middle of senic nowhere. This chapter is a little shorter than the one's before it (excluding chapter 2) and I can explain. I suck at wrting battle scenes, so the action kind of moves quickly in this chapter. But, anyway, kick back and see what Carrie does with the power of her Chain.

I do not own Pandora Hearts in any way.

Chapter 13: A Storm Of Black Feathers

Her eyes were filled with coldness, and the wind continued to gust, more black feathers now floating in the air.

"Heather-san, that Chain is-?" I heard Mark exclaim.

"She has Raven."

I ignored their shocked faces, looking on at Carrie instead, my mind flooded with multiple questions.

'She's contracted to Raven? But how?' I asked myself. 'Her contract's not an illegal one, is it?'

Above her, I could faintly see the outline of Raven. Then it seemed to dissolve into her, the wind picking up, swirling more around her.

Carrie never mentioned anything about a Chain, much less having a contract with one like this. When she called out to them to let me go, her face changed, and behind her eyes, it was almost like looking at another person.

Behind her eyes, there was traces of confusion among her real self, as if in shock.

'She never knew. She doesn't know Raven is her Chain!' I realized.

She caught my gaze and closed her eyes again, taking a deep breath. She was still as the wind grew fiercer, blowing her beige hair in all directions. It was as if she was waiting for the power flowing through her to build up inside, waiting to be released.

"Carrie..."

When she heard her own name, her eyes snapped open, and she released Raven's power.

A chain came out of nowhere and shot straight for Heather. But, I saw her quickly realize this and dodge out of the way. "Dan, Mark! Get her!"

Heather threw me aside and I lifted my head up to see all three of them charge towards her. She stood there, waiting, but at the last second, she jumped above them, a grin slowly spreading across her face. However, this was not her normal grin, it was almost like a crazed one. She landed on the other side of them and skidded back on her feet, the black feathers following her direction.

Mark drew out a sword and went for Carrie, but she brought a chain up, blocking his attack. He tried again, but she saw an opening and kicked him away. Dan took a bow and arrow and tried shooting her as she looked down at Mark, but she saw it in time, catching the arrow in her hands and stopping it.

I couldn't do anything because I was tied up, only look on at Carrie as she battled against these people. Heather went at her with the dagger again, but she glared at them and sent out a wave of energy, sending all three of them back and knocking out Dan and Mark.

Carrie turned those cold eyes back to me, her grin fading as she saw me, but she was unaware of Heather, who had taken Dan's bow, aiming an arrow at Carrie's now exposed back.

"Carrie!" She heard my call and turned around, dodging the arrow and instead, blowing past her hair and hitting a tree.

Her grin came back and they went head on at each other, they were equally matched with hand to hand combat. In one quick instant though, Carrie caught Heather's arm and pinned it behind her back. Before Heather could react, she pushed her down, but she drew out her dagger once again.

Carrie chuckled lightly and easily knocked the dagger from her hand and brought chains up, tackling Heather and sending her back. However, when she got up, a chain came up from behind her and slashed her side just as she turned around to face it.

Carrie just stood there, looking at the damage done.

"Damn." Heather spat. "You got me again."

At this point, Dan and Mark had regained consciousness and saw Heather as she fell to the ground. They didn't bother to say anything, rather, Dan quickly picked up Heather and hurried away. Mark, however, looked back at us just once. He opened his mouth to say something, but closed it and ran after the others.

The crazy grin that Carrie had turned down into a light smile as soon as they were gone. Black feathers were raining down around us as she reached a hand up and caught a feather. She observed it's texture before looking back at me.

I couldn't help but flinch when she started walking over to me. During that battle, that hadn't been her, it was Raven's power, and Carrie wasn't entirely aware of what was happening. The power of Raven, or more likely the Chain itself was acting on her behalf.

When she reached me, she kneeled down and untied the rope that was binding my arms. As soon as the last of the rope was untied, I rubbed my wrists, relieved that I was no longer binded. She then went back to a tree from where she had entered the clearing, returning with my glasses and putting them on my face.

"I put them in this little pocket book I had with me." She plainly said. "Don't know why I brought it, but at least you have your glasses back."

There was something wrong with her voice, as if it wasn't her own, belonging to someone else.

"Carrie, I-"

She took a few steps away from me and looked back, smiling lightly at me, but her eyes then closed and she collapsed onto the ground.

Still, I was trapped in this nothingness where water surrounded me and I was binded by chains. Small orbs of light came by from time to time, and in one of them, I saw Leo. He was free and looked unharmed. (Well, excluding the few drops of blood from where the dagger slightly cut him.)

'Leo.' I thought. 'At least you're safe.'

"See, girl. What did I tell you?" It was that voice again. My eyes darted around, trying to find the source, when a feather caught my eye. I turned my eyes up, only to see a familiar pair of eyes looking at me.

'You?' I questioned. 'Who are you?'

"I'm not surprised you don't remember."It answered."Amazing, that even today, you don't have to use that blood-sealing mirror to draw out my power."

'Your power? What do you mean by that?'

"Calm down, Carrie." My eyes widened when it said my name. "What you've desired is all said and done, that friend of yours is free. That's what you wanted, correct?"

'Leo is free now. Yes, that's what I wanted.'

"And you did. Your body just moved with the flow of my power, acting upon your wish."

'But you said before that you would have done that.'

"I know. I did, and like I said, your body followed suit."

'Still, you haven't answered my question yet. Just who are you?' I was becoming irritated; I need answers.

"All in good time. You have a great destiny ahead, and the truth will become known soon enough."

'Enough head games!' I shouted. 'Answer me!'

"Ah, you are indeed just like him."

'Shut up! I have no idea who you're talking about, but if you won't answer me, let me return to Leo!'

I heard it sigh, as if it was a foolish request. "You can't just yet, your body needs time to heal and recover after using so much energy. So, why don't we talk for just a little bit more?"

'Talk about what?' I growled, demanding these answers.

"The past." It simply answered.

I raised an eyebrow in surprise. 'Okay, now I'm confused.'

"Then allow me to clarify. Around 300 years ago, you know of the great Tragedy of Sablier, but there were some things before that, left hidden and were vague details during that day." It explained in a quiet tone. "I think you have an obligation to know. You've heard strange voices that seemed like memories, and a dream like that too."

I instantly thought back to the dream from a few days ago; the girl who was talking to the boy underneath a tree. I had to admit, it did seem like a memory now that I thought about it.

'That is...'

"So, you have started to remember. I wonder if the other one does too?"

'Leo?'

"Yes." It answered. "You see, both you and him have thin threads that no one else can see, and they link you both to the events of that day 300 years ago."

I couldn't throw back a remark for that, simply because there were no words to describe that. To just come out and say such a thing, it seemed outrageous, but, somewhere inside me, I felt like this was the truth. If it is though, in what way are we tied to it?

'Oh.' I couldn't say anything else. 'And you would know how?'

"Because I was there also. My master from that time who was supposed to transfer me into a boy who was to become his next vessel, but there was an interference involving his brother. The thread of fate lead us back to met 100 years later, and then, forming a contract. Going from this, who I am should be obvious to you."

I thought about what it just said, and it seemed to be the truth. Also, I've known details of a person who was supposed to be the next body for Glen, before Leo, and the Chain that person was supossed to receive was...

It all clicked in my head, and as the lights became more, I realized the name.

'You are...Raven?'

"Yes." The lights floated around me, blocking my sight of the legendary black winged bird. "Now, I suppose you can go back now, but know this; another black winged Chain is not that far off. Remember what I said too, it will help you. From here on, I will serve you, answer your call when you need me."

It's voice was starting to become faint. 'Wait, I still don't understand yet!'

"Dear girl, you were gifted a long time ago, and this time around, you carry the courage and bravery of 'that person'."

The lights became too much, and everything was now transformed into a blinding white, then fading to black once more.

Okay, lets leave off there. The next chapter will explain the relation between her and Raven, and you'll find out what Raven means by 'that person'. Feel free to reveiw, as always.