Chapter 2 " Return of the Rebel "

Rebel. What comes I your mind after hearing that word? Yes, a person full of hatred and evil. No, Raven wasn't full of hatred. Neither was she evil. But she was a Rebel. She was the granddaughter of the Majesty of Darkness. She had dark magic instead of light. And to top it all, all her ways, her courage, her elegance, her bravery, each and everything was like a Rebel. That's the reason why the Seven League people were afraid of her. She had to be a Royal to rule.

Raven got up from her bed and went downstairs looking at the pictures of her and her brother. She wished to know where he was now. Was he alive or dead? She smiled bitterly.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Raven went to it and opened it. She was surprised to see someone familiar. " Who are you, " she growled. " Easy Heiress. It's me. Mateen " came the reply. Raven relaxed as she knew who Mateen was. He was the son of the third in command, her father's best friend. " What a pleasant surprise, Mateen " she rolled her eyes. " Don't be a sarcastic bitch, Heiress " Mateen chuckled. " Now you are insulting your next monarch " she smirked. " Ugh " Mateen exclaimed. Raven chuckled. " BTW why are you here? Shouldn't you be in Xiya right now? " Raven asked. " Yeah, I should be but the Demon Lord send me to fetch you to Xiya " he replied. " Why? Is there some matter? " she asked. " You shall better ask that from the High Council Members " he replied eating a cherry from the bowl in front of him. Raven nodded. She got up and said, " I'll be back ". " Okay " Mateen replied.

Raven walked up the stairs and entered the old storage room. She had a cupboard in there. She took the key from a drawer and unlocked it. The cupboard wasn't just storage space but a part of her life, a part of her past which she had left far behind. In there was a spellbook. The spellbook of her mother. The dark magic spells. The outfits that only rebels wore. The blood-filled glass jars. The enchanted rings and items. She shook her head. She didn't want to go to Xiya again. The place reminded her of the battle that she witnessed. The death of her parents. All that bloodshed.

But it was important. So she chose a black outfit. She opened her ponytail and let her shoulder-length raven hair fall. She picked up the finger-less black gloves. At last, she stood in front of the floor-length mirror. She picked the silver crown and placed it on her head. That was it. The people of the Seven Leagues should beware.

Coz the Rebel is returning.

*****************************************************************************************

Demon Lord's POV:

I sat at my throne with the key of the room I prepared myself for my daughter. I have sent Mateen Mors to fetch her from her house in Canada. She must be surprised by the sudden invite. But after that horrible day, I declared her my heir and daughter, knowing that she is a Rebel. I felt a dark black hole opening at the main gate of the castle. Usually, I would travel to the main gate to check, but I now knew who it was. It was Raven. She's the only Rebel in these areas at the time. I smiled as, after some time, the door of the throne room opened. Raven entered.

" How are you, Raven," I asked with my genuine smile. " Ngeyona mimoya yam ilungileyo " she replied. (Translation: In the best of my spirits). " Very well " I replied and handed her the keys. " These are the keys to your room which I prepared for you," I said. She nodded and mumbled a 'Thank You. Then she went upstairs.

*****************************************************************************************

Raven's POV:

I went up the elevator to my room. I walked through the corridors but bumped into someone. That 'someone fell while I kept standing looking at him. He looked up and my heart stopped. " Alessio? " I asked. He looked confused but soon recognization washed over his face. " Raven," he said getting up and hugging me. He was my twin brother. " When did you return? " he asked pulling away. " 10 minutes ago " I replied. " ALESSIO KING! I want you in the study hall, RIGHT THIS INSTANT " Penny, the old light magic teacher shouted. I giggled for the first time in years as Alessio ran towards the study hall, balancing his books.

After the 'Crash' meeting, I put the key inside the lock of my room. I opened the room and entered. The room was designed in the shades of black, dark purple, and purple pink. I shook my head at the room. Very beautifully designed, was it. I opened the closet door and found hundreds of dresses, outfits, and things inside. "Papa will never stop buying things for me " I mumbled. " Do you need any help choosing the outfit for the important High Council Matters?" a girl's familiar voice said from behind. I turned back to find my old personal maid and best friend, Rosabella De Vacil. " Rosabella, how are you," said hugging her. " Superb," she said, " I'm so happy that you're back ". I pulled away and pointed to my closet. " Mind helping me? ". She smiled sweetly and walked to the closet. She pulled out a grey sleeveless shirt, a Black jacket with the letter 'R' carved on it, grey jeans, and black heeled combat boots. " What do you think? Black socks or grey? " she asked. " Black " I replied. She placed it and said, " When you get changed after the shower, just ring this bell and I will come for make-up ". "Rosabella, I don't need make-up," I said. She nodded in understatement and went downstairs.

I locked the room and took a quick shower. I changed in my outfit and locked my room. I walked downstairs.

LET'S SEE WHAT IS UP...