I have to find Raven no matter what happens to me. I believe when Zacky says that there’s something really wrong with the way Skully had sounded over the phone the last time he talked to him so I decided to take matters into my own hands. For the past week since Raven has been gone, the police have been investigating but I think they’re about to tell us to accept the inevitable but I won’t take that. I’ve had Zacky call Skully and update him on what is going on but keeping the police out of the conversations. Skully says he’s still out of town but that’s a load of horse shit. I’ve sat only a few feet away from his house this past week and he hasn’t been out of town like he’s told Zacky. He leaves every night and goes to Black Bear where he pulls into a driveway that leads to a cabin deep into the woods.

Tonight I followed him and I have my video camera ready to get the evidence the cops will need get a warrant but I want Raven back now. I followed slowly behind Skully’s car and when he turned into that old dirt driveway, I kept going down the road a few feet before parking on the side of the road and leaving my car. I carefully and quietly made my way up to the cabin through the woods and peeked inside. Skully shook hands with a man I couldn’t see until he turned around. Ivan! I quickly turned on the video camera and pointed it through the window and I watched closely as Raven struggled against Ivan and Skully’s grasp as they sat her down in the kitchen to eat. That’s all I needed.

The video clearly shown her being held against her will with her arms tied behind her back. I shut off the camera and went back the same way through the woods and to my car. I turned around and sped down the road ready to show Zacky what I had found and ready to expose that son of a bitch Skully.
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I parked my car in the darkness of the street waiting for Skully to pull up but he came back early in the morning. I cranked up my car and pulled into his driveway as he was getting out. I shut off the engine and got out trying to keep my anger from getting the best of me.

“Brian, what are you doing here?”

“I should ask you the same question. I thought you were out of town.” I said as I approached him.

“I was but I just got back home.”

“I’m guessing everything is better.” I said as we walked into his house.

“Everything is just fine. My mother had a problem but she recovered thankfully.” I looked down at my phone and decided that I should call Zacky. I don’t really care if he’s awake or not. He needs to hear what I have to say and the police need to see the evidence that I collected last night.

“Will you excuse me for a moment Skully? I need to make a call to the band manager and see if anyone has responded to the finding of Raven.” I said and he nodded as he started to fix him some breakfast. I went out on the porch shutting the door behind me and dialing Zacky’s number.

“Brian why are you calling me so early?”

“Zacky, listen to me I don’t have much time. For the past week I’ve been sitting outside of Skully’s house seeing if he actually went out of town and I found out that he hasn’t. I followed him and I’ve got video of Raven being held against her will at Black Bear with Ivan Moody. I made sure to put on the tape the location of the cabin. I’m leaving the video tape under the chair on the front porch so tell the investigator what I just told you and have them come and get the camera.” I explained as quickly and quietly as I could all the while looking over my shoulder to make sure Skully wasn’t around.

“I will Brian and thanks.”

I hung up the phone and went over to my car and getting the camera from the front seat and concealing it in my jacket. I went back on the front porch and sat the camera down under the only chair that sat there. I went back into the house as I slipped my phone into my pocket.

“Did anyone respond to finding Raven?”

“Well, I might have a lead on her.” I said standing beside him as he ate his breakfast.

“That’s great! Care to share what the lead is.”

“Yeah you.” I said and he looked up at me with a fake confused face.

“What are you talking about?”

“Don’t play dumb Skully. I followed you last night to Black Bear and the police are on their way right now to get the evidence I have against you and Ivan.” I said and he set his fork down on the table and looked up at me.

“So what if I did? Ivan wanted her and I got what I wanted as well and I can tell you this Brian…she was soo fucking tight.” I balled up my fist and without thinking I slammed it against his cheek making him fall out of his chair and onto the floor. I went around the chair and picked him up by the collar and got nose to nose with the little bastard.

“You are a stupid little fuck and I should beat your fucking brains in but I’m not going to. I’ll let the inmates in prison do that for me.” I said and I pulled him out of the house just as Zacky and the cops pulled up. The police took Skully from my hands, cuffed him, and put him into the back seat of a patrol car. I grabbed the video camera from underneath the chair and handed it to one of the officers.

“This video has Ivan Moody and Skully there holding Raven against her will.” I said and he nodded.

“Yes that what Mr. Baker said and I’ll take this over to the judge and have a Warrant served up for his arrest.”
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Ivan had just left the basement again from raping me. I really don’t know how long I’ve been here but it seems like to me that Zacky isn’t coming to find me. Maybe they have given up just like I have. When Ivan would come in here, I would always fight but the last 4 times I’ve just laid here and took what he did to me. I wouldn’t even open my eyes until he was finished. I lay here in the darkness of the room feeling the hurt in between my legs where Ivan was just minutes ago. I wanted so bad to take a shower and scrub my skin until it was raw but he won’t even let me go to do that. Should I give up on ever being found by anyone? I could feel the tears pricking my eyes as I thought about not seeing the ones I love so much.

Zacky and Gena…they treated me like I was their own and have been through everything with me. Matt and Val are like my brother and sister I’ve never had and they are always the greatest friends. Johnny…he’s fun to make fun of and Lacey she is really cool and so quiet at times. Jimmy and Leana, oh hell they both can make you laugh when you feel like kicking someone’s ass or when you’ve lost someone so close to you. I guess that’s why they’re such a great couple to be together. Brian…what can I say about him? He’s smart, attractive, and can hit solos like I’ve never seen before. He’s been a great friend and through everything he is still so sweet to me.

I could tell when he met Skully that he seemed a little jealous about me being with someone else but I know I could never have him. I mean Zacky is like a father to me and Brian is his best friend and fellow guitarist, I wouldn’t want to come in between them and break up the best friendship in the world but who am I kidding? I’m never getting out of here.
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“GET ON THE GROUND!” a voice rang through my ears and I shot my head up as someone came into the basement and flicked on the light. I had to shut my eyes from the sudden burst of light. I opened my eyes again to see a uniformed female officer uncuffing my hands and feet.

“It’s alright Raven. My name is Officer Stacey Michaels.” She said as she pulled a large blanket over me and helped me from the table. My legs were like jelly as she led me from the basement. She put me in the back of her patrol car and we left to go to the nearest hospital.

Notes

sorry about not updating for such a long time. I've had major writer's block and now finally back!!

don't forget to check a story that being co-writed by Randa Rue. You don't want to miss it....