Chapter 12: Bringing the past with me (1)

"Woah, Woah what is this?" I said curiously. "I just told all the classes I have had the truth. You scratched me with the sword and we fought pretty long." Said Zoro. "Oh so that's why I'm respected." "Hey Nikita when I am free from all these people, you and I need to talk." "Sounds good. Have fun with them." "Wait your going to leave me here?!" "You should be able to do something. You are almost at Zoro's level anyway." I sighed. "OK everyone can you please wait until I have time. I will be free tonight I think." They all calmed down and scattered. "Phew. Ok then. Zoro after training tomorrow I need to ask you something ok?" "Yeah sure."

I went to go back to my dorm to talk to Nikita. "Sorry about that Nikita. So I was told by Tony you would understand my situation." "Yeah better than anyone. I have been here for at least 2 years. I attacked my parents. They were ok of course I still see them on visiting days." "I'm sorry." "Its fine. I'm almost ready to be able to go home though. When I do, don't let anyone in that is weak ok?" "I will try not to. How long has anyone lived here for controlling their dragon urge?" "Zoro is one of the ones that has been here the longest. Ask him." "Well I have to see him after training tomorrow anyway. That would be the best time."

It was finally dinner time. Nikita and I went to the dinner table and I saw eyes on me. "Nikita. I think I will be awhile after dinner. So go ahead to the room without me ok?" "Yeah sure. Just be careful ok?" "Careful of what?" "Oh you will see."

Dinner was over and Nikita said, "OK I will see you when you get back in the dorm ok?" "Yeah thanks." So I went out of the dinner room and went to an open field. "You're not really my fans are you? Zoro just said that to protect everyone and try to protect me." "Haha smart for your own good aren't you Raven." "Who the hell are you? Are you after me?" "Actually we are looking for someone named Rose who was also royalty. You are just the right age she would be now. Do you happen to know her?" "I don't know anyone by that name. I never have now leave." "We can't do that." Said a strange man. "Zuku Stop!" said another man who must be the leader. "Yes boss." "Sorry about him. He is a little strange." "You look familiar. Have I seen you somewhere before?" "I don't think so. He is right though our princess went missing when she was 3 she would be around your age if she were alive." "I'm sorry sir. If I did know I would ask what you wanted from her and if you did her harm you would answer to me." "Oh we don't want to wish her harm, we were hired by someone to find her. I doubt they want to harm the girl." "Well I am sorry. Unless I know more I can't tell you whether or not I know her." "That is understandable. I'm sorry you feel that way though. My six men will fight you. OK go guys!" So I fought some men which took almost 2 hours to knock all out except the boss. "Well you are good. Why don't you and I fight?" "My pleasure." So we fought awhile then he saw an opening and used it. He stabbed me right in my side. "Ahh!" "Let that be a lesson from next time." Then they all disappeared. "Ahh shit! I'm bleeding out. I better stop the bleeding somehow." Unfortunately I don't have anything or any power to do it yet.

Nikita was waiting a long time then decided to get Zoro. She knew he was in the training grounds. "Hey Zoro!" "What is it Nikita? You sound worried." "Yes well it's a good reason. I think Raven is in trouble! She hasn't come back to the dorms yet." "Shit. That scream I heard. Nikita get Tony tell him its an emergency and meet me in the field I have a feeling she is there." "Yes sir." Zoro rushed to the field.

' I'm going to die here.' I thought. 'I wish I could have said goodbye to everyone at home and my new friends.' She closed her eyes. Zoro went to the field and saw Raven. She was all bloodied up. "Raven! Oh my God! Raven! Speak to me! Shit she's lost a lot of blood already. She will be lucky to survive. Come on Tony hurry!" Then Tony and Nikita showed up. "Tony healing power now!" "I can only stop the bleeding that's all." "Its good enough." Tony touched her wound, and she didn't flinch. "Its almost like she's dead already." Said Zoro. "Ok done. I'll carry her to the infirmary." "We will be there shortly" Said Zoro. Tony had fast power and healing power he rushed to the infirmary. "What the hell were they after?! Raven better be ok or they will pay! Nikita lets go!" "Yes sir."

They went to the infirmary and saw Raven still being worked on. "Does anyone here have a rare blood type? Anyone here?!" Said I nurse. Zoro heard the nurse and said, "I do. I might have the same. What is her blood type?" "AB –" "Yeah I can help." "OK lay right here and I will go get the tubes." She got back and put the tube in Raven's arm first then in Zoro's. Then she put on the machine and the blood started transfusing.

Finally, the transfusion was done. Zoro slowly sat up and saw Raven getting some color back which meant there was hope she would survive.

"Hmm. What? What happened?" I opened my eyes and tried to sit up. "Argh. That hurts." "Woah easy now. You lost a lot of blood. I have the same blood type as you so I helped." Said Zoro. "Zoro. Thank you. I really thought I was going to die." "Yeah so did we. Do you remember what happened?" "Yeah those people who swarmed over me at the elders. They weren't students. They were after a girl named Rose. They though I knew her so they tried to fight me to get info. When they knew I didn't have it, they stabbed me. The guys said let this be a lesson for our next meeting. I don't understand what is going on? He sounded like someone I knew a long time ago and he said he was hired by someone. He wouldn't tell me who. Argh." "Ok Raven. Lay down and get some rest. Give your wound time to heal." "Wait! Will you come by tomorrow after training? I have something important to talk about." "Yes Raven I will."

The next day after training, Zoro came by the infirmary. "Hey Raven. Feeling any better?" "Yeah a little bit." "Ok so what did you need to talk about." "Well I'm sure its all over the place now, but what is your reason for coming here?" "Oh. I knew this would come up. No its no secret. I have been here the longest and people found out. OK well here it goes. It's the same reason you're here. I hurt people I loved. I hurt my parents my little brother and sister. I did worse. I killed them. They didn't make it. I don't go home because I don't have a family. Yes my village is there and blah blah blah but I can't go home. I do talk to them and send letters. I even arrange people to come see how I am doing on visiting days." I started crying. "I'm sorry Zoro. I made you talk about something you probably didn't want to talk about." "Hey its fine. It happened quite a few years ago. I'm going to talk to a nurse. You get some rest ok?" "Yes master." I closed my eyes and slept.

"Hey nurse. How is Raven doing?" "Well she is healing really good. She seems to be a fast healer. With this wound though we are not so sure. She may have to stay here for a few more weeks. We will keep checking on her routinely." "Thank you."

Zoro went back to Raven, and saw she was fast asleep. He felt her forehead and it was really cool to the touch. "She hasn't even gotten her normal temperature back yet. Damn! Ok Raven I will come by tonight and check on you."

I woke up a little while later. It was almost around lunchtime now. A nurse came by to check on me. "Hey is there any way I can call my family and let them know I got here ok? I wanted to settle first. Now that I pretty much am, can I call them?" "When Zoro comes back, I am sure he will figure something out for you." "Thankyou." "Well your wounds are healing nicely. At this pace if you get your temperature back you will be able to be out of here in a week or sooner." Then she left and I was alone. I laid down and sighed.

It was around dinner time now. I was looking towards seeing Nikita and Zoro. Then I heard a sound. I started to get my guard up no matter what pain I am in. Once I saw who it was, I relaxed. "Zoro and Nikita." "Yes its us." "Sorry I was always told to be on my guard at night. NO matter the time." Then Zoro said, "Yes you were taught well. You also should be on guard during the day as well. You never know what will happen. How are you feeling?" "Well I guess I'm still feeling quite cool, my wounds are healing nicely. If they keep healing like they are, I will be out of here in a week. That is if my temperature comes back to normal. She said it shouldn't take this long for my temperature to be normal. Something else must have happened to me out there that I didn't know of. Oh is there a way I can contact my family and let them know I got here ok and settled." "I'm really not supposed to do this, but since you and the nurses are the only ones here right now I guess I can." Zoro gave me his cell phone. "Thank you. You're a life savor." So I dialed my brother Jason's cell and called him.

"Hello?" said Jason. "Hi Jason. Its Raven." "Oh hey Raven. Get there ok?" "Yeah I did. I have a roommate. She is pretty cool. I told her about you and she thinks you are too." "Oh is that so? Good things I hope? Well good and bad just the normal you. Hehe. How is everyone there?" "Well if your asking about Koa Akela and the other 2 they are already fighting again." "Oh dear I knew there was no stopping them. Hehe. Well tell everyone there I am ok alright?" "Wait a second Raven. Koa is here. I'm going to give him the phone for a few minutes." "Ok but it can't be long. Hey Koa. I got here ok. I should be able to take pictures soon and send them off with a letter." "I'm glad your doing ok. I was worried you know. You haven't contacted me in a few days." "Sorry I know. I do that to everyone. I guess it's a hobby. Well I'll tell everyone in both clans your doing ok. I'm sure Jason will tell your family. I miss you Raven." " I miss you too Koa. Oh I still have the Raven you gave me. I keep it close thinking of you." "That's good. I love and miss you. I guess you gotta go." "Yeah I contact you again when I can ok? I love and miss you too Koa. Talk later bye." "Sorry about that. That was my boyfriend Koa and my brother was on the line first and gave the phone to him." "Its fine. Understandable." Zoro felt my head and said, "Your head is still a little cool to the touch, but it seems to be going to normal temperature slowly." We visited awhile then they headed back to their cabins.

A week later, my wounds were healed and my temperature was back to normal. I had to wait for someone to escort me out in case I don't have the energy from laying in bed.

Finally Tony showed up. "Hey Raven. Ready to go?" "Yeah what time is it?" "Oh don't worry its only breakfast time." "Oh good. Oh after breakfast before I head to training, I need to call brother. Its important. I need to talk to him privately." "Alright Raven.