103. A New Day

RAVEN

Two hours had passed and Liam still wasn’t back… After showering, we filled Aunty Red in on everything over some hot drinks. Although she was keeping me company, the mention of Hank Williamson had made her go into deep thought, so I gave the couple some privacy, calling it a night.

I had pondered on everything, mind linking Damon and Taylor, asking how he and Zack were doing now. I had texted Kiara for a bit as well, but I knew it was late and having three little chibis to look after wasn’t easy.

I sighed, staring up at the night sky through the open curtains, smiling sadly. We had caught the killer, but Renji’s grave… what she had done made me sick.

I wrapped my arms around my legs, burying my head in my knees. She had thrown his remains away… the last I had of him… No sound escaped me, yet tears trickled down my cheeks.

A short while later, the door opened, then Liam’s scent mixed with earth and dust hit me. I quickly wiped my tears aw