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Ch 10-Hostility

Narrator:

Things seem to be going well for Richard and Raven. Now we'll take a look at how everyone else is doing.

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Roy seemed to be doing well. He managed to keep his feelings in check. Kori was starting to talk to him again. It took a lot of control to keep everything in check. The air around him seemed more tense than usual. That afternoon when they all went out together he didn't say one bad thing about Raven.

He paced back and forth in his room. He couldn't explain why he hated Raven so much. It was true that she really didn't do anything bad, but something still nagged at him. He couldn't pinpoint this feeling. It bothered him every day. There was something about her that set him off. He needed to find out what it was or else he was going to go crazy.

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Terra was in the library organizing the books. Karen was still out on maternity leave. This gave her plenty of time to think about things. There had to be a way to expose Raven for who she really is. She managed to act civil towards Raven. There was no way that Terra was going to let her get away with deceiving everyone.

"Terra," a deep voice said behind her.

Terra let out a yelp and jumped a few feet in the air. Turning around she saw Victor standing behind her. She had to clutch her chest to try and calm her racing heart.

"What the hell Victor! You scared me half to death."

"Sorry."

"What did you need?"

"I wanted to see how you were doing."

"Why?"

"Karen's been telling me you haven't been yourself lately."

"I'm fine."

"Are you sure?"

"Of course I am. Karen is just blowing things out of proportion."

"Really? This vendetta you have against Raven seems to be getting out of hand. I know you don't like the girl, but there's no reason to act like this."

"I'm just trying to protect everyone from her evil deeds."

"Evil deeds? Terra…do you even hear yourself right now?"

"I know I don't have any evidence right now, but I'm thinking of a way to prove it."

"You're crazy. You're taking things too far."

"No I'm not. I know what I saw."

"She was probable praying to whatever deity she worships."

"Believe me it wasn't a prayer. She was doing a spell and I'm going to prove it."

"You're making a mistake."

Terra just huffed and stormed out of the room. Victor just stared after her. He couldn't understand why she was acting like this. It was bad enough trying to deal with Roy and his mood swings. As far as he could tell Raven hasn't done anything wrong. Of course he didn't care for her either, but that didn't mean that he could formulate this crazy idea. Victor just hoped that Terra wouldn't do something crazy.

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Knock, knock

Raven opened her door and was surprised to see Kori there. Most of the time either Richard or Alfred would be at the door. Kori had a huge smile on her face.

"Was there something you needed?" Raven asked after awhile.

"Oh! I wanted to know if you would like to join me for tea. We haven't really spent that much time together since you came here. This would be a great opportunity for us to catch up."

"Ok."

"Wonderful! I have everything prepared."

Kori grabbed Raven's hand and dragged her downstairs. Raven couldn't believe she agreed to this. It was only happening because Raven did intentionally come to visit her. Things were just going too fast. Sure she did hang out with Kori a few times, but she always felt suffocated. Her mind was preoccupied with her feeling for Richard and where she'll go once she left. Raven had actually stayed longer than she originally intended. Someone was obviously against her if she couldn't leave. Kori managed to drag her out into the garden. A table was already there with a tea set sitting on top.

"This is nice isn't it," Kori said when they sat down.

"Sure."

"I know we haven't hung out by ourselves since you've been here. How are you enjoying yourself?"

"Fine. Richard has been keeping me company when he isn't busy."

"That's good. At least you're getting to know someone here. Have you talked with anyone else?"

"No."

"Why?"

"They basically avoid me like the plague."

"I seriously doubt that. They're really great people once you get to know them."

"I'm sure."

"Maybe you should make the first step."

"And why would I do that?"

"You need to make more friends. It won't kill you to talk to them."

"I like keeping to myself."

"Well you just can't hang out with me and Richard all the time."

"Whatever."

They talked for a few more minutes. Kori went back inside saying she had other work to do. Raven walked back to her room. She kept replaying what Kori said to her in her head. She thought it was laughable. Raven wasn't the type to go out and seek people for their company. Besides she was about to leave soon. There was no point in getting to know anyone. They made it very clear that they didn't like her and Raven wasn't about to waste her time. when she walked into her room she found Terra sitting on her bed.

"Can I help you?"

"We need to talk."

"About what?"

Raven closed the door.

"I know what you are."

"So does everyone else."

"What?"

"I would think it was obvious that I was a girl."

"That's not what I meant!" Terra shouted. Her face turned completely red.

"Then what do you mean?"

"I know your secret."

"And what secret would that be?"

"You're any evil sorceress."

"Excuse me."

"Stop playing dumb. I think we both knew this was inevitable."

"Was that all you wanted to say?"

"I want you to leave."

"So let me get this straight. You figured out I'm some kind of evil sorceress and want me to leave even though I was already going to do that."

It took Terra a couple minutes before she could say anything. "Look…I don't care what you do or where you go. Just leave my friends and family out of your plans."

"And what plan would that be?"

"Stop trying to make me sound like a fool."

"I think you did that all by yourself."

"Whatever. Just remember what I said."

Terra got up and left the room. All Raven did was shake her head. It was probable a good thing she never tried to get to know these people. They were completely crazy.

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Victor walked into the training room. Garfield was already there doing some warm ups. He wondered if Gar knew about his wife's odd behavior.

"Hey, Gar."

"Sup man."

"Can we talk?"

"Sure what about?"

"Terra."

"What about her?"

"Have you noticed anything different about her?"

"Different…how?"

"Well…lately she's been having this vendetta against Raven."

"Well it's no secret that she doesn't like her."

"I know. But lately Terra thinks that Raven is some sort of evil sorceress. And it's getting out of hand."

"So."

"Did you hear what I said?"

"Yes and why should I care?"

"You can't be serious. I don't care for Raven either but that doesn't mean I'm going to accuse her of things."

"We don't know anything about her. Who knows she could be an evil sorceress."

"Have you completely lost your mind?"

"No. I'm just being realistic."

"I'm starting to wonder how Tony is going to survive with having two psychotic parents."

"What! Now you've gone too far."

"I just call it like I see it."

"I don't have to listen to this."

Garfield stormed out of the room. Victor was seething mad. He needed to hit something. All he was trying to do was help out and it gets blown in his face. This would be the last time he gave out advice or helped anyone.

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Narrator:

Wow! That's a lot of drama. I wonder what's going to happen next.