Raven was silent throughout the ride. Choosing to stare out the window blankly. Her eyes glassy with un-shed tears. Though she tried to focus on the fast moving scenery she couldn't. And against her will, she was driven into the past.
Raven had been over her friend's house. Caroline's to be specific. Brianna had gone to the prom because her dream guy, Drew Williams, asked her. Raven honestly didn't want her to go. Something about it didn't feel right. Probably because Raven just didn't like the thought of prom. She'd argued with a full heart about her feelings on Brianna's decision.
That's what drove Brianna actually. It was, after all, her decision. So, here they were. 2 girls sitting at the house watching horror movies and eating ice cream. Well, Caroline was smoking but you get the point. They'd been there for an hour watching the cheesy movie. Raven kept glancing at the wall clock every minute. Praying Brianna would just hurry up and leave.
Caroline's laugh interrupted her from, once again, looking at the clock. Raven glanced at her friend. "What?" She snapped. Her british accent thick with her anger and worry, all aimed at one person. Caroline tried to control her laughter before she took a drag managing to smother her giggles. "Your so worried about Brianna your about even watching the movie." She suddenly sobered up. "You love cheesy horror movies."
Raven rolled her eyes. "Of course I'm worried. Brianna is out with freaking Drew. The Drew Williams. School man whore and douchebag." She scoffed shaking her head in disbelief. "What the hell is she thinking? Why does she like him? So many guys to choose from but nooo, choose the douche." Caroline was silent while a Raven raged on. Listening while smoking.
After Raven was done Caroline took one last drag before putting out the cigarette. "Well....if it's bothering you so much then why don't we go piss her off? Ruin her little 'date'." She made air quotes at that word. Then, Raven made a terrible decision. "I'm in." The 2 girls left the house after changing from their pajamas. They took Caroline's shitty car and drove to the school.
Raven winced silently as she remembered the next part. The car having stopped as their 'saviour' went to get supplies. She barely noticed when he'd come back. Having gotten pulled into her next memory.
Raven and Caroline arrived in front of the school. As soon as it was in sight the car screeched to a halt. The school was in flames. Raven felt her heart stop and her stomach starting doing twists trying to escape the dark feeling that settled there. Holding on tight. The feeling of dread. Raven heard Caroline make a choking sound in the back out her throat. But, she was frozen, unable to move.
The feeling was gone quickly as Caroline, out of nowhere, jumped out of the car with a speed that Raven was honestly surprised by considering Caroline was pretty high at the moment. "Caroline!" Raven yelled out in fear and grief seeing Caroline running towards the school full speed. Raven, without a thought, ran after her."CAROLINE STOP PLEASE!" She screamed after her.
Tears were blurring her vision and this caused her to trip. Raven wiped her eyes quickly standing up only to see Caroline run into the school right as it blows up. "CAROLINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Raven screamed out in pure grief, sadness and pain. She fell to her knees, tears running down her red cheeks. She didn't know how long she was there, might have been a few minutes She wasn't sure.
She shakily rose to her feet and ran. She ran with all she had. Away from the school, away from civilization, away from everything. She doesn't remember what happens next. All she remembers after that was waking up in the van with other teens. She was thinking. 'If they're gonna kill me, bring it on. I'm not going down without a fight.'
That thought was quickly dispersed when none of the other teens seemed panicked about the fact they were kidnapped kinda. They were panicked and upset about the fire of course. They drove for a while until they reached the forest where they were told to get out. Raven then put on her poker face. The guy asked for their cellphones and Raven didn't hesitate to give it to him. She had no family she cared about and her only friends were dead. Who would she call?
She tuned everything out looking to the ground. Then, she heard the sound of the van leaving. Figures, of course he'd leave. I would, she thought. Then, one guy was over here trying to play leader. She eyed him with distrustful eyes. She then realized that to survive she had to stick with them.
For now. She had no-one, no-one to look out for except for herself. She wasn't gonna risk her life for no-one. Especially people she didn't even know really.