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6 months later

"Happy birthday,Princess Raven." A little girl smiled up at me as I walked through the snow.

"Thank you." I said and gave her a hug. She giggled and hugged me tighly.

"I wish I could be a princess like you." She said and I smiled.

"You are a princess." I told her and she smiled.

"Really?" She asked and I looked up at her mother to see her smiling with her.

"Yes...in fact I think I found your tiara." I said and reached into my bag hoping my gift would allow me to make her a tiara. I smiled when I saw one come out.

"It's so pretty." She smiled and jumped up and down.

"It's just like you." I said and placed it on her head.

"Thank you, Princess Raven." The girls mother said smiling at her little girl.

"You're very welcome ma'am." I said and handed her a couple bags of coins.

"I can't accept this ma'am I haven't earned it." She said and I smiled.

"Of course you have. You've raised a beautiful young girl... you deserve it." I said and she started crying.

"Thank you so much, Princess." She sobbed and hugged me.

"You should get back home before your little one gets a cold." I told her and wiped her eyes.

"Happy birthday, Princess." She bowed to me and picked up her child. I smiled and watched them go.

"That was very kind." My heart skipped a beat as I heard Olivers voice.

"Thank you." I said and turned to see him standing behind me.

"How are you?" He asked me. We hadn't spoke much in the past six months.

"I'm good going back home now." I said and turned away from him.

"Raven...." He said softly.

"I'll see you at breakfast.." I said and walked away not daring to look back. My father had announced him and his sister as a part of the royal family. They stayed in our castle and were treated as part of our family. In normal terms my parents basically adopted them. Yippy fucking kaya

"Happy birthday, baby girl." Dad said as I sat at the table for breakfast.

"Thank you." I said and ate my oatmeal.

"How does it feel to have a birthday on Christmas?" Snow asked me and my parents looked at her confused.

"They don't know what Christmas is." I said and she looked at them and then nodded.

"Oh yeah you don't have holidays here." She said.

"Anyway..... Are you excited about your ball for tonight?" Mom asked me and I smiled.

"Yes I'm very excited I haven't had a ball in years." I said.

"A ball? Like in Cinderella?" Snow asked and Jackson laughed.

"Yes like Cinderella except for the talking mice, the crazy ass cat, the fairy godmother, and the bitchy step mother." He said and I chuckled.

"There will be roamnce though. You can find you a handsome gentleman and get swept off your feet." Mom said.

"Oh yes I'll find someone and dance the night away." I said and giggled.

"Hey be careful you might find love tonight." Jackson said.

"If you'll excuse me." Oliver got up and bowed to us all.

"Where are you going?" Snow asked him.

"I'm not feeling well." He said and left before anyone could say anything else. I frowned and after a long mental debate I went to his room and knocked on the door.

"Yes?" He asked from inside.

"Open the door." I said and I heard him move around. The door opened up and he stood in nothing but a pair of jeans.

"What?" He asked pulling me from my staring.

"Are you alright?" I asked and he nodded.

"Peachy." He said and started to close the door.

"Oli." I frowned and he sighed.

"Come in." He said and turned back in. I went inside and closed the door behind me.

"What do you need?" He asked and sat on his bed.

"What's wrong?" I asked and he shook his head.

"Nothing." He said as I sat behind him.

"Why did you leave the table if nothings wrong?" I asked and he sighed.

"Raven....I don't want to hear about you dancing with random guys and falling in love." He said.

"Why do you care?" I asked and he looked at me.

"Because I don't want you to get hurt." He said and I smirked.

"So you don't want me but you don't want anyone else to have me either." I said and he sighed.

"You should get back to breakfast." He said and I looked at him

"Thank you for dropping in to check on me." He said.

"Bye Oliver" I frowned. I got up and left him there forcing back tears.

*

       Music played from downstairs and I could hear people dancing and laughing. My hearing was being effected by my gift and I could now hear everything, every little sound I could pick out individual. I was surprised to find out that I could turn it off and on as I pleased. I was becoming so powerful.

Was there anything I couldn't do?

"Welcome everyone to my precious daughters nineteenth birthday. I hope you all enjoy the ball." Dad said announcing me as I came out. I looked to see everyone in white formal wear and I realized I was wearing purple and black.

Mom smiles as I go to her

"You're always wearing the wrong attire." She said but admired my dress.

"You look beautiful." Dad said and I thanked him.

"Go enjoy your birthday." He said and practically pushed me into the crowd.

"Hello Princess." I bowed respectfully to the Prince of The Kingdom of Life.

"Would you like to dance?" He asked me and I nodded. He took my hand and led me into a dance I was trained to learn since I was a little girl.

"You are quite something princess." The prince said to me and I laughed.

"I don't know if I should take that as a compliment or an insult." I said and he laughed.

"Take it how you like it." He said and I nodded. I started to wonder where Oliver was then. I wanted to talk to him and apologize for being rude earlier. I started to look for him after I excused myself from the prince.

"Are you looking for someone?" Someone asked and I turned to see a boy with piercing blue eyes...

"Uhm." I started and he smiled.

"Nice to meet you." He said and I couldn't help but stare into his eyes.

"I'm sorry to be rude but your eyes..." I started but he froze.

"You're the princess right?" He asked me and I nodded mesmerized.

"Perfect." He said and disappeared. I stood there frozen in place.

*

    I was still looking for Oliver when I went outside to the front. I walked around a bit when I heard moaning coming from behind a tree. I went to see who it was and was horrified to find Oliver against a tree with a girl sucking on his neck and her hand down his pants.

"Oliver." I said and the girl jumped away from him.

"Excuse me, princess." The girl said and ran away.

"Raven..." Oliver started but I held up my hand.

"Don't say one fucking word to me Oliver." I said and walked away from him as I started to cry.

"Raven wait...." He started but I turned around and glared at him.

"Was that all I fucking was to you Oliver...a fucking whore. Someone that you could just toy around with and play with as you please..." I started.

"Raven please let me explain." He interrupted me and I growled at him.

"I'm done." I said and walked away again.

"Raven please...." I turned around to him again and felt my power flow through my body.

" I HATE YOU." I growled. I stormed away from him crying hard.

"Raven." Jackson said but I pushed past him and went to my room. As soon as I got in I screamed my pain out and felt my power wrap around me soothingly.

"Raven what's wrong." Mom said and tried to open my door. I put up a barrier so she couldn't get and sat on the ground to let my power soothe my broken heart.

"Everything will be okay." Someone said scaring me and making me growl. Standing above me was the boy with the piercing blue eyes. "Take my hand Raven. I can free you from your pain." He said and I looked up at him.

"Who are you?" I asked.

"I am the answer to all of your questions. Come with me." He said and I stood up. I took his hand and instantly felt my heart stop aching and my power grow. A portal opened up and he started walking through it but I stopped.

"What's your name?" I asked.

"Drew." He said calmly and I nodded.

"How do I know I can trust you?" I asked and he smiled. "You'll just have to have a little faith sweetheart." He said and pulled me through the portal.

    My head pounded as I stepped through the portal.

"Where are we?" I asked him and watched him sit on a thone.

"Welcome to the real Kingdom of the Lost." He said and I looked at him.

"You're the prince?" I asked and he chuckled.

"No I'm the king, sweetheart." He said and I looked at him. He looked so familiar in the face.

"Yes I am a Barker." He said and I looked at him.

"Yes I can read your mind." He smiled and I looked at him again seeing his eyes glow slightly.

"So you do have power like me." I said and he nodded and smiled wider.

"You have alot more than me though." He said and I sighed.

"Is that why you brought me here. To get some of my power." I said and he looked at me confused.

"Why would I do that?" He asked me and I frowned.

"I'm used to people just using me." I said and he chuckled.

"Sweetheart I wouldn't do that." He said and I sighed.

"Why am I here then?" I asked.

"Like I said in your room. I'm here to take your pain away and help you." He said and I crossed my arms over my chest.

"Help me do what?" I asked and he smiled.

"Learn about your abilities the right way." He said.

"Will you join me and let me teach you how to use your abilities and control yourself when your emotions take over?" He asked and I thought about it.

"Yes." I said finally and he smiled. He came over to me and held my hand. Power surged through me as a protective light surrounded the both of us.

"Welcome to my world Princess Raven."