Chapter 02 : The Raven Hill And Stranger Girl

Disclaimer: This book is a work of fiction written by the author. Some place names, organizations, or names of characters are made up without being directly related to the actual situation. Enjoy this fiction, I hope you like it.

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Raven Hall ... was a large building that stands on the outskirts of Colon City. The art building was usually used as an entertainment center with exhibitions, performances, and other artistic activities which were one of the famous tourist attractions in Colon City.

The building, which was purchased in the name of Lucius Octo fifteen years ago, looks like an ordinary performing arts building; there will be events held as scheduled. Six days a week, Raven Hall will become a performing arts venue that attracted many foreign and domestic tourists, but what happened in the remaining days?

In that one day, Raven Hall would become what it truly was.

The Raven Hall that the general public knew is a performing arts building, but some of those who really 'knew', knew Raven Hall as the home of the Raven Hill mafia.

Raven Hill was an underground organization founded by a fifteen years old boy; after he was released from the criminal sentence that ensnared him in the murder case of a famous noble family in Panama.

A fifteen-year-old boy who had sold his feelings to the devil, and turned himself untouchable by any warmth. Made him the leader of a criminal organization that is slowly taking over Colon City from its lowest place.

A child who grew up bathed in enemy blood every day... Halley Ravenhill.

Just ask anyone who knew Halley Ravenhill; about how cruel and unforgiving that thirty years old man was. His ability to lead a criminal organization from an early age was also due to his cold and ruthless nature; which made him feared not only by its members.

Halley and Raven Hill committed so many crimes that a mere shake of their head wouldn't be enough. He committed fraud, robbery, and selling illegal drugs and did not even hesitate to trade humans. Whatever it was as long as it brought profit and glory to himself and Raven Hill, Halley wouldn't hesitate to do it; and if anyone wanted to get in his way, then Halley wouldn't think twice about putting a bullet in their head—whomever it was—whether it was the police or the president.

But, at least all of his crimes cannot be easily handled by the local government; considering the large contribution of Raven Hall to developing tourism in Colon City. They would think twice about getting rid of Raven Hill because Hall and Hill were like the heart and blood, if one wasn't there; then neither will exist.

Sunday passed, and Monday come which meant Raven Hill would be back in hiding, and Raven Hall would wake up to trick every eye not into looking deep into it. The show that will be present from Monday to Tuesday was an exhibition of works of art, it can be in the form of paintings or sculptures from several artists.

But… they never put on a human to display in the hall. Then why did Halley bring in a stranger with strange hair and pale skin like a corpse?

It shocked everyone in the executive room; consisting of Lucius Octo, Louis Luz, Noah Matias, and Lana Casaus. They all stared at their leader who had come while holding a thin girl beside him.

With a smile he never stopped showing his four men, Halley seemed to be showing off the unique invention he had brought from the brothel.

"New collection, Boss?" asked Louis jokingly; a cheerful young man who didn't hesitate to have a casual talk with Halley.

Halley didn't answer. Still smiling, he took Liliana to the chair where he used to sit and told the girl to sit there. This took the others by surprise, but they still waiting for their boss to speak after the covered-eye girl sits down in their boss's chair.

Liliana looked confused. She didn't know where Halley was taking her at this point. She remembered last night she let herself sleep safely and comfortably in Halley's arms, then in the morning, she followed him as she had spoken at night. But Liliana didn't know where it was now, nor who the people Halley was talking to.

Liliana was mute in confusion, then the touch of Halley's hand on her open shoulder made her flinch in surprise for a moment.

"Everyone, introduce . . . she's Lily, my sweet girl," Halley said; while smiling proudly and making everyone who heard it show their bewilderment and surprise in different ways.

Moreover, Lana Casaus suddenly exclaimed, "What does it mean?" Her loud voice made Liliana cower a little in fear, but Halley raised a hand—telling Lana not to make any loud noises because Liliana looked frightened.

"Sorry, Lily… people here like to be talking loud," Halley said, speaking softly beside Liliana's ear; meant to calm her down. Liliana was still a little confused and scared, but she tried to believe Halley's words again this time.

"Am I being scolded?" Lily asked very quietly. Halley immediately shook his head.

"No… no one can scold you, Lily. I will scold those who scold you."

Liliana breathed a sigh of relief for a moment, but her grip on Halley's hand didn't let go.

Then someone said, "Where did you pick it up, Boss?" It was Louis who didn't hesitate to ask Halley so.

Once again, Halley raised his hand to his lips. "Don't tell me as I picked her up… my Lily isn't trash," he said, causing Louis to raise his eyebrows in confusion but he seemed to be starting to notice something from his master's movements and speech.

He just nodded and let Halley do as he pleased.

Halley goes on to say, "It was like finding a gem in the deepest dark and filthy place. Yes, Lily is like that in my eyes~" He started to brag, causing Liliana to be carried away by the compliment while he was smiling slyly. "But because Lily is a very bright gem, no matter how dark or dirty the place is, she will be seen by her light. I'm really lucky to have found Lily and I promise… I'll take care of her as a gem cared for."

Halley glanced at Liliana, and the girl slowly smiled. Oh look at that, now Lily was starting to regain some comfort and trust. Halley's just tried, but that was exactly what Liliana liked—it seemed.

This was fun; Halley came back to Lily and stroked her light orange hair. "Isn't my Lily very pretty?" Halley asked his four men. Some of them were still confused, refusing and unwilling to get involved . . . while one seemed to be starting to follow the game Halley was playing.

"Yes, very beautiful," answered Louis, smiling as his master did, "is your hair color real, Miss?"

Lily flinched slightly when a stranger asked her. Then she answered doubtfully and in a low voice, "Yeah… it's real. People say my hair has been like this since I was born."

Louis rounded his mouth silently because he didn't expect the hair that he mentioned without meaning was real. "People… who are they?"

Then when Louis asked that, Liliana keeps silent; hesitating to answer. Should she tell her secret to anyone other than Halley?

The girl looking for Halley fumbled in the wind, and when she got Halley's warm hand—that guy answered Louis with, "Could you take my Lily to her new palace? I think Lily is a little tired from our trip."

Louis nodded in understanding, then he reached out his hand to hold Liliana.

"Lily, have a good rest in your new palace," Halley said, gently and reassuringly.

But there was still a bit of hesitation in Liliana when Louis' hand gripped hers. "Are you going to see me again, Halley?"

"Of course… I promised you, right?"

That calmed Liliana down a bit, then she finally accepted Louis' grip and prepared to leave. But before Louis took Liliana to another place like Halley was said, he briefly approached Halley and whispered, "You'll have to tell me later about this, Boss." Halley just pulled a crooked smile and lets Liliana go from there.

Louis and Liliana were no longer in the room, Halley was now sitting on his throne casually while placing his feet on the table. He smiled; laughed at what he had just done. Then it wasn't long before he realized that there were still three people sitting there waiting for an explanation from him.

He glanced alternately at Octo, Noah, and Lana. "You all need an explanation?" asked Halley; acting like he didn't know.

"Yes, of course. It's strange to see you suddenly come home with a girl who is no less strange," Lana answered loudly.

Halley just smiled in response, then he glanced at Noah who seemed in no mood to listen. "Want to listen, Noah?" Halley asked him; Noah just glanced at him briefly before walking away without a word from the room.

Halley wasn't upset, for he was in a good mood. But that was the big question of the two people in front of him; what happened between Halley and that strange girl named Lily until Halley came back with a better feeling while when he left he was really mad about something?

Halley was still smiling, then he looked at Octo and Lana. Halley then settled into his seat, and said, "Okay ... I'll tell you who the girl is, and my relationship with her. Listen carefully, Y'all ...."

To Be Continued.