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Ch 3-Arrival

Narrator:

We're starting off with Roy and Kori arriving at Gothem. Raven will join in later on. I wonder how surprised Richard will be once he sees Raven. There's no telling what everyone else's reactions will be.

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Kori and Roy were riding in the carriage toward Gothem. It was a long ride and already Kori was ready to get out. It was starting to get cramped. She couldn't wait to see Raven again. Looking out the window there was nothing but grass and trees off into the distance. Roy had fallen asleep awhile ago. Sometime later Gothem's town border came into view. Kori was literally jumping in her seat. Everything was exactly as she remembered it with a few changes. With each passing shop and vendor they passed Kori was breathing with anticipation. The castle was starting to come into view. Kori had to calm down her breathing before she passed out.

The gates creaked open and they rode inside. She woke up Roy to tell him they were there. It took him awhile to wake up. He kept mummbling something that Kori couldn't make out. He woke up groggy and disoriented. It took awhile for him to realize where they were.

"Huh…we finally made it," Roy replied.

"Yes, now hurry up and get out."

"Someone's excited."

"Yea, yea…now get out."

Roy could only laugh at her. Of course he was excited to see his family as well. They planned to stay for at least six months then head back to Metropolis. Once the carriage stopped moving Roy got out and helped Kori. Richard and Victor were the ones that greeted them.

"You guys have a nice trip?" Victor asked.

"Yeah, the scenery was nice," Roy replied.

"How would you know? You were asleep the majority of the time," Kori said.

A slight blush formed on Roy's face. Victor and Richard could only laugh. They helped them get their luggage and went inside. Richard showed them to their room while Victor and Roy carried the luggage.

"Where are Karen and Terra?" Kori asked.

"They're helping get dinner ready. You'll get to see them at dinner," Richard said.

Both Victor and Roy were out of breath for going up the stairs carrying 200 lbs of luggage. It was like they ran for 10 miles from the way they were panting.

"What's wrong with you guys?" Richard asked once he saw their state.

"What do you mean what's wrong? We were carrying luggage all the way here," Roy snapped.

"They couldn't have been that heavy."

"Yes…they were," Victor panted.

"Whatever. Come on Victor. Let's let them rest before dinner."

Richard and Victor left the room. Kori went over to her luggage and started to unpack. Roy went to the bed and laid down on the bed. Once his head hit the pillow he was sound asleep. When she was finished unpacking she took a good look around the room. The walls were painted a light yellow and carpet was a light blue. Towards the back were two double doors that led to out to the balcony. She was really excited about this trip. She just needed to figure out how to tell everyone about Raven coming. It was a good thing Raven decided to wait two weeks after she arrived to come. This gave her plenty of time to think of a plan. It wouldn't be so hard if everyone excluding Richard didn't hate her. Something will come to her soon. Trying not to worry about it Kori went over to the bed and took a nap.

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Richard walked through the palace halls. Victor had gone to the kitchen to let Karen and Terra know about Kori and Roy's arrival. Now he was completely bored since he had nothing to do. He couldn't leave because he promised his parents that he wouldn't disappear like he usually did while Kori and Roy were here. More like they had ordered him not to. It wasn't his fault that being cooped up in the palace worked on his nerves. Was it his fault that he was restless staying in one place for long periods of time? Raven was more fun to talk to anyways. It was going to be agonizing not seeing her. They still haven't talked about what happened at the ball. Every time he brought it up she would change the subject. He figured it had to do with her not knowing any of her emotions. He decided to wait until she was ready and figured everything out.

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It was now dinner time and everyone was gathered in the dining area. The men were busy talking about politics in both Gothem and Metropolis. The girls were on the other end catching up on each other's lives.

"So…how's married life treating you?" asked Terra.

"It's ok I guess. I'm still getting to know Roy and found out that he can be real hard headed," Kori replied.

"That's for sure. Once his mind is set you can never change it. It's one of his many faults," Karen agreed.

"Even if he's wrong. I really do wish my nephew would work on that," Diana said.

"It does get annoying," Kori said.

"I net. So…was there anything you wanted to do while you were here?" Diana asked.

"Well…I haven't thought about it," Kori said.

"Well there's plenty of time to think of something. In the mean time Karen and Terra have planned a few things," Diana said.

Kori was happy about that. This gave her more time to think of a plan. It wasn't going to be easy, but she'll figure out something. Now all this thinking was giving her a headache. She needed to be alone and think things through. The rest of the dinner was interesting. Victor, Karen, Garfield, and Terra headed to their rooms. Richard decided to go for a walk before heading to bed. Roy joined Bruce and Diana in the conference room to discuss things between Metropolis and Gothem. This left Kori all by herself. Going down the hallway she came to the library. It was completely quiet which made it completely eerie at night.

The library was barely lit. she grabbed an extra candle and lit it, then headed down a row of books. At the back there was a door that led to a small room. Locking the door behind her, she set the candle down and grabbed a few pieces of paper. Grabbing ink and something to write with she sat at the table. Kori wrote down everything she needed to do before Raven arrived. Everything made more sense now when it was written down. It took her two hours but it was worth it. Kori then headed back to her room to get some sleep.

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Raven has been cooking dinner for the past two days. She quickly found out that she was a terrible cook. It was no wonder she only lived off toast and tea, because she burnt everything else. The first day she cooked breakfast she cooked eggs and oatmeal. Somehow the eggs turned a blue/green color and the oatmeal was black and red. On the bright side it did make Helen and Komander sick for a few hours. At this point Komander was willing to switch jobs with Raven, but Helen had refused saying Raven just needed more practice. Apparently Helen had an early death wish. Even Raven wouldn't subject herself to this kind of torcher. For once…how was it possible to change the coloring of food when you follow the directions completely? This was obviously a sign that she wasn't meant to cook.

Looking at the soup that she made it wasn't any better. It was suppose to be vegetable soup but everything in there turned orange. She scooped it out into two bowls and set them on trays. Putting that fire out, she headed upstairs with the trays. Raven went to Komander's room first then Helen's. going back downstairs she threw out the so called soup and went to her room. A few minutes later she could hear throwing up from Komander and Helen's rooms. Why they continued to eat her concoctions she would never know. Maybe they were just that stupid to think she would get any better.

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Kori was out with Karen, Terra, and Diana. She thought that this would be the perfect time to tell them. They were in a public place and wouldn't make a big deal about it.

"I have to tell you guys something," Kori said when they sat down at a café for lunch.

"What about?" Karen asked.

"I invited Raven to come visit."

The whole table was silent after she said that.

"And Roy's ok with that?' Terra asked.

"I don't need his permission to invite whoever I want," Kori said irritated.

"So…he doesn't know?" Karen asked.

"Not yet. I'm going to tell him tonight," Kori replied.

"You should have told him before hand," Diana said.

"Then we would have never had come," Kori replied.

"That is true," Karen rationalized.

"Look…I'm not looking for your approval. I'm just letting you know. I haven't seen Raven in over a year and I would really like to see her."

Karen and Terra didn't like it, but kept it to themselves. Diana gave a soft smile. It would be nice for them to meet one of Kori's family members. The only thing Diana knew about them were what Kori, Roy, Garfield, Victor, and Richard told her. Of course what Kori said about this Raven person was really positive. This will be a great chance for her to give her opinion than on this he/she said nonsense.

When they were done eating they did some more shopping then headed back to the castle.

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Kori was sitting at her nightstand brushing her hair. Taking a deep breath she turned around to face Roy.

"Roy…I have something to tell you," Kori said.

"What is it?" Roy asked marking the page he was on in his book and put it aside.

"I invited Raven to come visit."

"You what?"

"She'll be arriving after next week. So I hope you'll act like a good host."

With that said Kori turned around and continued to comb her hair. Roy was in a state of shock. He couldn't form any words for minutes.

"No!" Roy exploded.

"It would be considered rude if you weren't polite," Kori replied calmly.

"That's not what I meant. She can't come here."

"Well it's too late to cancel now. I already sent the invite."

"Then send another letter stating she can't come."

"Roy, you know that would be rude."

"I don't care."

"I wasn't asking for your permission. I was just telling you so you wouldn't be surprised when she came."

Roy couldn't believe this. How could Kori do this? After the way they treated her; she should be happy to never speak to them again. She continually wanted to talk to Raven. He tried everything within his power to cut off all contact. Now it looked like he would need to take drastic measures. Once they got back to Metropolis they were never coming back to Gothem again. Kori might hate him in the beginning, but she'll thank him in the end. This was for her own good. Everyone will understand his decision. He'll just have to play nice while Raven was here for the time being.

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Helen had finally decided to let Komander and Raven switch chores. After the fifth day she couldn't take throwing up. Komander's food was just as bad, but it was better than Raven's. For once it didn't want to make you throw up. It also looked like the food being cooked.

Raven had just finished cleaning the whole house and did the laundry. Helen and Komander were still asleep upstairs. Today was the day she was leaving to go visit Kori. With a wave of her hand she summoned her bag. Her room was completely empty. By the time Helen and Komander noticed she would be long gone. Leaving the cottage Raven made her way towards the castle. Since she was walking she would arrive in the late afternoon.

By the time she reached the town it was bustling with people. Everyone kept moving from vendor to vendor. Mostly Raven stayed close to the shadows. The bakery came into view and decided to go in. it smelled of cinnamon and freshly baked bread. Looking around she decided to get a cinnamon muffin.

"Raven," a voice said behind her.

Turning around Raven came face to face with the girl she met at the ball the year before last.

"Terri," Raven replied.

"Wow! I haven't seen you in a year at the ball. How have you been?'

"Fine. And you?"

"I'm ok. Can I help you with anything?"

"I just wanted a cinnamon muffin."

"Sure thing."

Terri went around the counter and grabbed the muffin. She put it in a bag and handed it to Raven.

"That will be two silver pieces."

Raven took out the change and handed it to Terri.

"Are you going somewhere?" Terri asked noticing the bag.

"I'm going to visit a relative."

"And you're walking there?"

"It's only on the other side of town. It would have been pointless to take a carriage."

"Well…I hope you have fun."

"Thank you.'

Raven left the bakery and continued with her journey. Her feet were starting to ache from walking so much. The castle finally came into view. The gate surrounding it was closed. Raven simply levitated over it and walked towards the door. Knocking she waited for someone to answer it. The door opened revealing an elderly man.

"May I help you?' asked the man with an English accent.

"My name is Raven. I'm here to visit Kori," Raven replied.

"Oh yes, of course! Come right in Miss Raven. You may call me Alfred."

Raven stepped into the castle. Alfred closed the door behind her.

"Is there anymore luggage you brought with you?'

"No."

"Raven!" Kori shouted running down the stairs. She quickly engulfed her into a huge hug. "I'm so glad you could come."

"It's nice to finally meet you, Raven," Diana said coming down the stairs.

"I'll show you to your room, Miss Raven," Alfred said taking her bag and leading the way.

All three women followed him. Kori was literally jumping for joy.

"It's nice to meet one of Kori's sisters," Diana said trying to make conversation.

"We're not really sisters," Raven replied.

Diana gave a perplexed look.

"Helen is only a foster mother to Raven. I just like to think of Raven as my sister since we grew up together," Kori explained.

"So…you were never really adopted?" Diana asked Raven.

"No."

Diana kept asking questions about the girl's childhood. Kori did most of the talking with Raven only speaking when necessary. They finally stopped in front of the room Raven will be staying in for her visit.

Going inside the room was covered in dark purple. All of the sheets, pillows, and curtains were purple. The walls were painted black with grey carpet. A queen sized bed was at the back of the room with two nightstands on each side. A balcony was to the left with the bathroom on the right. A dresser was next to the bathroom and the closet was on the left side.

"I hope you like the room," Diana said.

"It's nice. Thank you," Raven said.

"We'll let you get some rest before dinner. If you need anything at all my son Richard's room is right across the hall."

With that said Diana, Alfred, and Kori left the room. Raven unpacked her things then decided to take a quick nap. All the walking had really worn her out. She couldn't wait to see Richard's face when he saw her here.

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Narrator:

Well there you have it. I know everyone's anxious about what Richard's reaction. You'll get to see that next.

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A/N: I'm sorry it took me so long to update. I meant to have this posted a few weeks ago. The next chapter should be up by this weekend.