Don't Mess With Ouija Boards

[Raven POV]
“Are you two going to fucking just stand there staring at me or explain why the fuck you’re in my house?”

I tapped my fingers impatiently on the kitchen counter.There was something oddly familiar about the man, he looked at me with sympathy and looked sad when he saw the bruises. Something flashed in his eyes that I couldn’t understand, his jaw tensed up as he stared at my bruised arms and I shifted under his gaze. Part of me wanted to run into his arms and hug him tightly, it was something I never thought I would feel the need to do that again. They could probably see me fighting with myself, I took a deep breath before looking at my phone screen that sat on the counter it was vibrating from a phone call. Trevor.

“If you two are just going to gawk at me come in, I don’t want the druggie next door thinking your cops.” I sighed figuring they are harmless

“Raven-“ The man said my name as the woman closed the door behind her.

“How the fuck do you know my name, my parents have no friends and I have no other family. Now if you don’t tell me who the fuck you two are I’m calling the cops. If this is Trevor’s sick joke tell him to stay the hell away from me I wont tell anyone I just want to be left alone.”

My voice broke at the end and I was sitting on the countertop running a hand through my hair.

[Jinxx's POV]

"I'm your Uncle Jeremy, Raven. I know I's been a really long time, but you need to think back little Blackbird. You and I would spend hours playing, singing, being silly..."

She looked like she remembered flashes of what I told her and like she was getting pissed.

[Raven's POV]

I tensed and tears started pouring out of my eyes, I glared at him through the tears and all I felt was anger bubbling up in my chest. My body started shaking in anger and I couldn’t tell one emotion from another from how hurt I was.

“How could you leave me here.” I said a bit quietly

“What?” He asked obviously not hearing what I said and my hazel eyes snapped up glaring at his bright blue ones.

“HOW THE FUCK COULD YOU LEAVE ME HERE!” I blew up and all I could see was red.

“I did-“ he started

“IF YOU KNEW HE WAS HURING MY MOTHER WHAT WOULD STOP HIM FROM HURTING ME?! IF YOU KNEW HALF OF THE SHIT IVE GONE THROUGH IN MY LIFE YOU MIGHT HAVE KNOWN NOT TELLING THE FUCKING POLICE WAS A MISTAKE!”

From the look on his face he knew what happened with my mom.I pulled up my shirt to where my bra started and his face paled at the sight of the black and blue ribs on my right side. Then my hips had hand bruises on them and my stomach was almost purple. I let my shirt fall over my stomach after a few seconds my ribs screaming in protest about moving.

“You could have done something, ANYTHING! Dying is better than what I have gone through.” I spat at him gripping the counter for support so I could keep standing because my legs threatened to fall out from under me because of the hurt look he gave me.

[Jinxx's POV]

I took the chance and walked over to her and pulled her from the counter into a hug. Trying not to hurt her anymore than she already was. I put my chin on top her head and started to explain.

"When I found out he was hurting your mom I confronted him about it. I told our parents and the cops. No one believed a dirt rocker of a teenage boy's accusations on his older brother, the model citizen. They told me to stop making things up to get attention. Your dad said some stupid things and then he got really mad at me, wouldn't let me see you anymore. I was too young to fight with him over any of it."

Tears threatened to spill as I thought about it all again.

"I sent you cards and gifts for every holiday and birthday. Every one would come back untouched. I never thought he'd start on you like that Raven. You were my world back then."

I walked to the living room with Raven and sat on the couch with her. Ever sat across from us on the coffee table.

"I'm your Aunt Everly, Ev or Ever is fine too. I am so glad I finally get to meet you. Hopefully, now that we're here we can fix this situation."

"How the fuck do you two think you can walk in here and fix this? You think daddy dearest will just stop because you say to?" Raven said half yelling motioning to the crumbling world around her.

"Raven, we're here because your dad's lawyer called us." I told her and her head shot up.
I took her hand and gave it a slight squeeze.

"I'm so sorry little Blackbird... Your mom and dad were on their way back here and there was an accident. There were no survivors."

A look mixed of sadness and relief washed over her. We sat in silence for a while.

"Raven, talk to me sweetie. What's going on in that pretty head of yours?"

[Raven's POV]

I launched myself at him and hugged him tightly burrowing my head into his chest. I started sobbing and I couldn’t stop my body from shaking. It was like years of pain was making it’s way out of my body from the sobs that shook my relatively small frame. I tensed up waiting for him to hit me and nothing came, instead his arms wrapped around me and pulled me close soothingly. It made me tense up at the kind gesture, I relaxed after a minute or two my phone started ringing and I fought to get out of Jeremy’s tight hug before his wife picked up my cell phone and put it on speaker. She saw my reaction to the call before so she must have figured out something is wrong.

“Where the fuck are you Bitch.” Trevor’s voice came out as a bark and I flinched at the sharp sound.

“I-I’m at home T-revor” My voice shook and my body stopped fighting against the grip of my uncle.

“Why did Mike say he saw a couple cops at your house and you let them in? You have a death wish if you think you can prove I touched you. Your drunkard of a father will get the blame, and you know it. You are just a good fuck and that is all you have ever been, goodbye Whatsername.”

The call was over as abruptly as it started and the empty dial tone filled the room, my body suddenly felt more exposed than I have ever felt.I couldn’t look up at either of them, letting my bangs fall over my face I snatched the phone from my aunt and fumbled with it in my hand to take the battery out and throwing it into the empty fish tank that sat in the room.

[Jinxx's POV]

Fuck, poor thing has had to put up with way too much. The fuse on my temper was just drastically shortened and lit. I stayed as calm as possible for her sake.

"Pack your shit Ray, what ever you want to bring to LA. I'm calling a moving company, we'll ship the stuff you want but we can't fly with. Ever will help you. We're leaving as soon as possible."

I grabbed my tablet and started looking up movers and flights out while the girls went upstairs.

[Everly's POV]
As we walked into Raven's room all I could notice was the lack of wall space. Posters of her idols plastered the walls, Ronnie Radke and Max Green everywhere. What took me by surprise was the cd she had playing.

"I take it you're in to Black Veil Brides?" I asked.

"I just started listening to them. As you can see, I'm more into Falling In Reverse."

"Oh, so you don't know who they all are?"

"Nope." She said said as she began to pull posters down to pack.

"Maybe we can take you to a BVBshow when we get back. Your uncle is in the music industy and can get us in no problem. Falling In Reverse will have to wait until this summer though. They're out of the country on tour." I said starting to do the same.

"You listen to my kind of music?" Raven asked looking a bit puzzled.

"I'm only five years older than you Raven."

"What?!"

"I'm one of his best friends little sisters. We met because they’re in a band, I used to be their
merch girl."

"Cool."

Wheels were turning in my head. She's not got a clue about Jeremy being Jinxx, this is going to be fun.

Jinxx popped his head in the room. "Movers will be here with boxes and a truck in an hour Raven. They're going to pack whatever you tell them to in the other rooms. Our flight home is at midnight."

"Babe, can you order some dinner? I'm starving." I asked.

He nodded and left the room. We spent the rest of the day packing and talking. I was enjoying talking with Raven. I hope she feels she can continue opening up to us. I don't like how broken and scared she is. We ate in near silence and went back to packing. The movers loaded everything and we could be on our way.

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