All Chapters of Raven Steel: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

When she opened her eyes, something was different. Jumping up to look outside, Raven groaned. It wasn't raining yet, though the clouds were dense and opaque.Veronica was in custody once again, locked up in prison. Jace has told her the case was going to be difficult, the judge she had paid off to set a bail was suddenly dismissed. Something wasn’t right somewhere, even after confessing to the crime, Veronica still had the right to a fair trial. It was going to happen really soon, and Raven needed to act fast—before the trial proceeds.

PRESENT   The detective stared sternly at him. It was drawing close to the twentieth day since the model was proclaimed missing, his sleepless nights were evident by his dark circles, his face was hard and drawn out, turning his head towards the man in front of him. He opened his mouth, filling the air with his breath, and mild muttering.

The sky above was full of tumultuous, dark and ragged clouds. Ominous black clouds covered the sky, and released a sudden shower. Thunder rolling in from the west. The morning was cold and wet, with a brisk wind sweeping the rain across the land. On a normal day, the howling wind frightened Raven, but she was too focused, trying to hold back the avalanche of tears that had been building up since the moment she had been angered, her heart was heavy. The weather explained her mood—anger, disappointment and despair. Angry because she was so close to finding out the truth from the old man, disappointed that she didn’t know what to do next, and lastly, all hope was lost. It’s been two days since the incident happened, and Raven barely left her room after finding out what exactly happened to the old man.“YOU STILL HAVE TIME RAVEN.” The soothing voice lingered in her head. It had been a while since she heard from the voice, but she was glad she coul

Disappointed That was how she felt. Eleanor had been hiding something, she’d known something wasn’t right, and now, she was completely certain about it. Was she maybe involved in her father’s death?Had she been dining with a potential killer?Fear crept down her spine as she shoved

Day 27  Thirty three days to go. Time was ticking faster than usual, rubbing the number inscribed on her palm, her ringing phone snapped her out of her thoughts. She didn’t want to pick the call—there was no point, she already knew who it was. Ever since she left her house that day, Eleanor hadn’t stopped calling her. She knew she had to speak to her at some point, but she still needed

Self-care Self-care forms a significant part of the model's overall wellness routine. Raven had previously been struggling with debilitating anxiety, and her regular meditations—her quiet time, and therapy helped to improve her mental health. She’d been suffering for years, her past hunted her. After leaving everything related to her family behind, she shut herself from them. She hadn’t been able to forgive herself, there was no intimate friend to vent her anger to. Raven was silently hurting, muttering a thank you to the voice for br

Home  Home was suppose to be a place of escape, comfort, protection, love, stability, and permanence—even solitude. Home was peaceful when she was a child, at least from what she could remember. It was the day. The day of moving. Back to the mansion. The mansion was a big part of her life, and moving in agai

Streaming tears cleansed her red cheeks. Few droplets remained, forgetting their way as the path was swept from beneath them, consequently blurring Raven’s vision, with waves of sadness only the broken encounter. The sadness drained through her spines rather than skating over her skin. It travelled through every cell to reach the ground. 

PRESENT 

She looked better—stronger—as she sat in a rocking chair, holding her camera and talking to Eleanor, who'd pulled one of the visitor's chairs up close. Raven took a quick glance at the number inscribed on her palm, it was her thirty seventh day in the past. Raven couldn't help but think about how lucky she was, she felt guilty Sarah had be involved. After she recovered, Raven didn't hear from her again. She figured she had been threatened, or she was too scared to speak due to the crash.