In The Dark

Chapter 9

Raven

As soon as the boys arrived, they quickly told everyone about the incident from earlier and how things went on. As expected, they were as shocked as the boys still are.

"So how do we know he isn't lying?" Kylie asked.

Migz shrugged. "We can't tell either. Steffen might be saying the truth but maybe not. We can't just count on that information. After all, he's still under Benedict's control." Migz said.

Each one of them is curious. They kept guessing why Steffen killed Howard. Was it an order from Benedict? If yes, how is it possible Steffen was able to sabotage Howard and his boys all by himself?

"Good thing you were able to convince Raven." Lay said when Raven left the room.

"Well, that is all thanks to Migz. You have no clue how serious he did risk his own life to save Raven." Mace might have only been gagging, but it was true.

Knowing Raven, he could do anything even if it means risking his own life.

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"Finally!" Erin turn her head to look at his Uncle, confused.

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah. Just another exhausting day. A lots of things that happened today. But everything's alright." She's only watching him. He does look worn out. "You know what's with that Raven guy?" Her eyes went wide at the mention of Raven's name.

"What about him?" She stepped closer to her Uncle. Erin couldn't hide the curiosity from his face.

"Nevermind, this doesn't concern you—"

"What happened? I wanted to hear what happened." For a moment her Uncle got confused about why he mentioned that to Erin. And why is Erin acting strangely all of a sudden?

He shrugged. "Well, he's got involved in a fight in his bar. It was a dispute between drunk customers. But he's not able to solve the conflict. He made the situation worse actually. He's now in the custody and when I talked to him he was drunk. As of now, one of the customers is in the hospital, still unconscious."

Erin still had to process what her Uncle had told her and later on was reminded of the same situation she encountered the first time she's been there.

"After the conversation, I had with him, I started speculating my suspicions were correct. I had a strong feeling he's not just an ordinary bar owner. He's much more tricky than what I think he is." Her Uncle raised his head when he notice Erin wasn't saying anything. "Erin, where are you going?" He asked as soon as Erin leave her spot.

"To wherever you sent him."

"What are you talking about?" He blocked the door before Erin could even make it outside without providing an answer. "Are you okay? You are acting weird, Erin. Why would you want to see that guy? Do you know him?" Erin was brought back to the present with that question. Her mind is clouded by so many things she didn't realize that coming.

She swallowed the forming lump on her throat, slowly looking down the floor, not knowing how she would explain it to him. She simply couldn't tell him the truth so she ended up taking a step back while shaking his head.