Raven's Point of View

My face grew sticky with sweat as I rounded a corner and scampered down the street.I continued down a narrow cobblestone path and pressed my back against a red brick wall,a pathetic attempt to shield myself from my pursuers.

"Come out Raven,"a familiar voice screeched,"I know you're here and I am not leaving until I have your head!"

I slowly fingered my dagger and braced my shoulder as I prepared to launch myself at the attackers.Swiftly,I lunged at two men, and with one smooth arch my dagger slit their necks like melted wax.

Their warning cry came out too late, by then I had managed to disarm two men and stab one in the stomach.

I nonchalantly strolled my way to a tiny muscular man with black beady eyes and a curly beard that hid most of his scared skin.He looked at his men who quickly fled and then back at me in horror.

I laughed bitterly.A minute ago he threatened to have my head, but now, he stared at me with a fear in his eyes.I liked it...

He scampered away but I didn't bother catching him, he wasn't coming back anytime soon.Suddenly,exhaustion swept over me and I sauntered into a dark ally and reached out to a chipped red door that lead me into my headquarters.

***

"Raven,you're back!" a husky voice said.It was James.He was a tall blonde boy with freckled and stormy grey eyes that could intimidate anyone in battle,anyone but me.He strode over and briefly reported the activities of the day.

"We have managed to capture 3 large cargo ships loaded with food grains and precious metals, the crew of the ship where put in the dungeons and the goods were transported to storage room,"he spoke, before hesitating.

"What is it?"I questioned flatly.I knew James since the day I started the raven gang and it was easy to identify if something was bothering him.

"We lost a mate..."he mumbled, tears threatening fall,"It-it was V-Vega..."

I didn't change my expression but deep down I knew it wouldn't be the same without Vega and my blank expression was soon replaced by anger and vengeance.

"Who killed her?"I interrogated.

"It was a girl on board the ship,she was surprisingly good with the sword and she managed to push Vega of the ship."He spoke,"she is currently being held in a prison cell downstairs."

"Bring her in..."I ordered before giving a viscous smile.

***

It took me about an hour to fresh up and eat.I slowly left my chambers and walked downstairs to the interrogation room.

"So you managed to kill a member of my team," I whispered coldly as I stared daggers at a girl with tangles of red hair falling over her face and blue doe eyes.She was a scrawny looking girl and it genuinely impressed me how she could have threw Vega of board.

"I-I didn't mean to kill her,"she stammered."I just pushed an-"

"Enough!"I yelled icily,not taking an eye of her,"You can't make excuses for harming the raven gang."

"Please ma'am!"she wailed,her whole frame shaking with fear as I picked my tiny metal blade.

"I-I will do anything-"she yelled.

"Anything?"I questioned,a smile playing on my face,"Well,a member of my gang says you do well with a sword,you will replace Vega in the raven gang!"

"NO!"she yelled defiantly

"Please no..."she pleaded,but it was no use,she was already being dragged away,back to her prison cell.

I slowly walked out the room,no one gets away with killing a member of the raven gang.

No one.

***

The room I was currently in was just a work space I have created- the fancy room that I owned was just not as homey sometimes...

I walked to the sink.The cracked mirror reflected the image of a woman in her early twenties.Her tangles of crimson red hair designed to form bangs and dark hazel eyes constantly reflection an aura of confidence.Her posture set forward to hide her past- just like the wounds that never healed.She was intimidating-yes.But, what most people couldn't see, was the sorrow those eyes held- the pain they so cleverly concealed.Her crimson hair hiding a dark truth from chasing past.She was vulnerable and weak under that facade.Constantly running from her past, tirelessly shrouding a veil over herself- a veil of authority. Continuously questioning herself, 'When will I get credence of my past and move on?'

To everyone, Raven was heartless and evil, but, to me , she was weak and broken...

So broken.

Tara's Point of View

I was dragged to the dungeon like a rag doll and personally I was offended that they didn't think I could walk.I wailed the whole way and acted to cry and shriek in a never ending misery.After all,I was a innocent girl whole accidentally threw a member of the raven gang off a ship.Ultimately killing her and angering the queen of evil.

Yes,I was acting and the moment they threw me into the cold and dim lit prison I stopped my wailing and shrieking.I replaced it with a malicious grin,raven would be regretting her decision very very soon.

"Commander Jexti,I have safely secured a spot in the raven gang,"I whispered into the magical bracelet hidden under my long sleeves.The bracelet was a mark of my rank as an Arani,a special gang of military officials, trained to stop any evil.My target was to destroy everything that Raven created.This villain was the core reason for destruction in the kingdom of Elizia and my plan was to end her rein.

To bring destruction to her empire of evil.

"Good,"a hoarse voice spoke through the bracelet,"but be careful,we all know what happen to Vexila!"

The thought of Vexila made me nauseous.A true friend and a companion who wanted to bring Raven to her feet was instead brought to her own feet.Her death sent pain through my heart like an electric pulse that jolted you awake.She was brutally killed by Raven, the moment Raven realised that Vexila served the Arani.

My blood pulsed with anger but I let it subside and focused on my mission.I would avenge Vexila but first I had to gain Raven's trust and gain as much information and possible about her past.

I was in deep thought when a husky voice jolted me back to reality.

"Raven would like to know you're name," he spoke,it was that boy that stood next to raven during interrogation,his eyes were oddly intimidating and startled me at first.

"My-my name is Tara Angelora"I spoke,making sure to stammer in faked fear,I was aware that it would be risky to tell them my real name but I had to make everything convincing so I planned to tell them as much truth as possible without giving away my mission.

"Hmm,"he stared at me top to bottom ,with what looked like a judgy eye before responding"You will be moved to your assigned chamber tomorrow after your first mission with Raven,if you fail to fight as well as Vega we will dispose of you."

"Dispose?"I questioned.

"You will be killed,"he said flatly,before adding "You have made a grave mistake by taking the life of a Raven gang member!"

He shuffled out the dungeons and left me feeling shaken and overwhelmed. It didn't matter,I wasn't going to turn back any time soon.

Fatigue grasped me, and before I knew it I was lulled to a restless sleep.

I was going to prove myself to Raven tomorrow and nothing could stop me...

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TO BE CONTINUED

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