Chapter 17 If I can't have you, no one can

Raven's POV

I stayed with Randy for a couple of days after losing Dad, I wasn't myself and every now and then I had to ask myself why. He was there when I was younger but in my adult life he was a stranger, I thought I would feel nothing but the sad truth would always pop into my head, there or not at the end of the day, he was the man that raised me. He was right, fuck DNA, he was my father.

"I should be gettin home Randy"

"Stay, I don't mind and I know Ally doesn't mind either" He stroked my face lovingly, I wanted to stay, but I knew I couldn't. I had to get home, maybe a little bit of my own company was what I needed.

"I gotta go, but you have been the best boss slash boyfriend slash friend, I'm so glad I found you" I wrapped my arms around him and kissed that hairy cheek that I came to love. He did look rather sexy with a beard. While I stayed with him and my sadness, I did try and make a sexy move, it was more out of sadness than it was anything else. Randy, like a gentleman, refused to take advantage, at the time I was pissed but now, I'm glad he said no. When and if I ever get there I want it to be because I want to and not because I just lost someone.

"Call me when you get home"

"Randy" I tried not to roll my eyes, sometimes he could be utterly over protective,

"I mean it Raven, I just wanna make sure you get home safely." He bent down and kissed my cheek. "I'll be waiting for your call"

As soon as I got home I flew inside more than ready to take a shower and curl up in my pjs. The house was deathly quiet which made the blood run like ice. Where the hell was Demon? "Demon?" I called out to him but still I got nothing which didn't help.

"Demon!" Fear reaped my system and I wasn't sure I could move. I was litterly paralyzed. Finally I was able to make a few steps, still calling out for my baby. Pain ripped through my system and my body fell to the floor, the pain rattled my core and everything started to spin. I coughed for air as a heavy boot connected to my small rib cage. I managed to roll over and look up and Phil, that smile would stick with me forever. His greedy hands pulled at my clothes, those old instincts kicked in and with all I had, I tried to fight. Screaming and wildly kicking I was finally rewarded as my tiny foot connected right to his ugly jaw. His green eyes blazed with anger, pulling out a long knife he plunged it at my flat stomach, that stopped me as started to bleed. He plunged the knife again, his face twisted in sick anger, "If I can't have Raven, no one can"

He stabbed me once more as I fell into darkness. I'll be with you soon Dad.

Randy raced over to Raven's in a daze, it had been awhile and he hadn't heard from her, he hoped that she was just having a long soak in the tub or maybe she was with her sister, Randy couldn't help it, he was worried so he found an excuse and drove over to Raven's place. The silent house didn't put him at ease, usually she would have a light on and he could hear Demon barking. Flying even more into a panic he rushed up to the door, panic turned up a beat when the door pushed open and the dead silence filled his ear drums.

"Raven!" Randy cried rushing to her side, bloody bruises covered her body, her body still. Randy called an ambulance, his fingers on her neck, he was relieved that he found a pulse, it was weak and barely there but it was there. "Raven!, stay with me!, stay with me!" Randy kept urging holding her close, the ambulance seemed to take forever.

Raven was rushed into the hospital numerous doctors pounding on her chest and trying to keep her alive, by the time he finally got to sit down he was a wreck, the tears wouldn't stop and he just knew that this was the day he lost her, he couldn't help the regret. If only he had told her a long time ago how he felt, he could of spent more time being happy with her instead of putting her through hell. He just kept pounding everything in his skull and he could only find blame with him. All the if only queries popped into his skull, if only he had dropped her home, if only he had made her stay with him a little longer, if only he had done so many things different.

"Mr Orton?" Randy looked up, his breath catching in his throat, the first time he met her sister face to face had to be at a fucking hospital while her sister was practically dying. "Have you heard anything?"

Randy couldn't believe how much she looked like Raven, it made his guilt pound louder and harder. If only he had been with her, maybe he could of saved her.

"I've heard nothing, I am so sorry"

She took his hand, somewhat grudgingly "Its not your fault, I'm just thankful you found her when you did"

"I'm going to kill him, if its the last thing I do"

She waved it aside sadly, "That won't help and Raven wouldn't want that besides that faggot has already got his just deserts. He's gonna spend each and every day regretting what he did to my sister, I can give you my word on that"

Randy looked up at her wondering how she could be so damn calm at a time like this, "Hospital contacted me and told me what happned, I got in touch with a police friend of mine, turns out Phil is a wanted man. His ass goes to jail for attempted murder and possibly rape, I alerted an old friend of mine in prison, told a little white lie and he's gonna make sure Phil pays for everything he's done to her. Justice is served"

"Rape?" Randy growled, "He raped her?"

"That I don't know, they said her clothing was ripped when she was found so rape is possible"

Randy put his head in his hands not feeling any better about what happened, right now he just had to hope that Raven found a reason to hold on.

"Mr Orton? Mrs Mysterio?"

"Yes?"

"Raven is stable for the meantime, she lost quite a bit of blood and has some severe bleeding, inside and out." He patted Randy's shoulder comfortingly, "It was a good thing you found her when you did, any longer and she wouldn't of made it"

"Doctor can you tell me if she was raped?" Iziah asked, she had to know if her sister had been to hell and back, it wasn't something she wanted to know but if she had been through what she did then she was going to make sure Phil paid for what he did. Pay for all eternity.

"We cannot tell at this stage however there is no evidence to suggest sexual assult has occured, we will know more when she wakes up"

"Can I see her?"

"Yes, it may help to know that she has loving people by her side"

"You go ahead Mr Orton, I'll see her later" Iziah promised leaving Randy alone with Raven.

When he saw her battered bruised body Randy tried not to cry again, she was barely moving, she wasn't even breathing on her own. Gently he took a seat beside her bed and took her hand "Please pull through Raven, you have to pull through baby. You have too, you can't let him win"

Randy let the silent tears fall as he took her hand, he could only will her through. Randy knew already that he wanted her forever, it always took a death scare to realise the truth. He clasped her hand gently, if she died then apart of him would die too because at the end of the day no one loved Raven as much as he did.