Episode 3

Raven arrived at the old oak tree, wearing a mask. The figure was shrouded in darkness. The figure's voice was distorted.

"You want to know about your parents?" the figure said.

Raven raised an eyebrow. " How did you know that"

Let's just say the Blackwood family's involvement is deeper than you think.",the figure said avoiding deliberately avoiding the question

The figure then handed Raven a box. "I've finally done what I've been told to. Now I'm free."

As the figure disappeared, Raven noticed a small tattoo on their hand - a symbol she'd seen before in her parents' files.

Raven didn't open the box, her mind racing with questions. She slept on it and woke up to get ready for school.

Raven walked through the hall, receiving admiring glances. A boy approached her, trembling as he asked her out.

Raven rejected him coldly. "Don't waste your time thinking about me."

The boy ran off, tears in his eyes.

When Tasha saw Raven, she seethed with anger, remembering the rumors about Alex and Raven being a perfect couple.

"The queen has arrived," Tasha sneered. "Or should I say, the wannabe queen?"

Raven smiled coldly. "You're just mad because you're not as interesting as you think you are."

Tasha's face twisted in anger, but Raven walked away, unfazed.

In the classroom, Maya hugged Raven warmly. As they chatted, a classmate mentioned Alex's family.

"Did you know Alex is from the Blackwood family? They own a significant portion of the city," the classmate said.

Raven's eyes widened slightly. "What's so special about the Blackwood family?", said trying hard to conceal her curiosity.

The classmate leaned in whispering. "Some people say they're involved in shady dealings. But who knows what's true?"

Raven's mind whirled with questions about Alex and his family.

"Hmm, really, what kind of business??!" , Raven asked

" Well you know the usual stuffs bribery and so on", the classmate replied who happens to know most of the news regarding upper class business world

"Oh...", Raven murmured disappointed

As the chatter continued then suddenly a scream echoed in the hallway and the students ran out of the class to check what was going on. But Raven and Maya remained seated 'cause they were not interested as they decided to hit the books before the drama is over.

Then they heard someone say, "Oh no, it's the new rich boy, I think he's bulling Tasha".

"What, has Tasha finally met her match", Another contributed

"Well I don't feel pity for her, you know......" Another

As the chatter continued it got to the ears of the Raven and Maya, and no doubt she got curious and wanted to see what was going on and maybe some clues regarding her parents' tragic end

With that thought in mind she got up slowly, "Don't Tell me you want to watch the drama", Maya said slightly surprised

"Well let go and have some fun,are you up for it", She grinned

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