The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven)

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

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She thought Raven, that nobody, couldn't ponally rare what Arary kinky the Heaters impress.

Still, Margaret hadn't led the Hendersons this long for nording site was quick on dom

She swallowed her surprise fast. A fake smile spread scrow her writhetruck,

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Raven heard that and chuckled

"For my own good? She's got a real knack for twisting things Raven sád, wirkung

"Well, guess I don't mind paying her back" she added, cool as ever,

She stepped forward. One slow step at a time toward Margaret

As Raven closed in, Margaret felt a weight. Thick and unseen.

It pressed on her chest. She could barely catch her breath

"You little- Margaret started to snap.

"Slap!" A crisp smack landed on her face.

popped out of her

greed. You'd sell out your own blood for a buck!" Raven

there, reeling from the

she could pull herself together, however, it

smack cracked across

and mighty. You're no mom or

third slap

one's for-"

slap

fifth rolled in

slaps hammered Margaret's face

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Chapter 12

gone. Raven

She hit the ground

rage, "You little monster, I'm your grandmat How could you do

ending you right now...

face battered, Margaret kept

frozen, floored by Raven's ruthless swing They

remembered Raven from five years ago. Back

her own grandma right

off the deep end due to

piped up from the

Raven turned toward it.

spotted a frail woman, all skin and

almost on instinct,

shook when

down her face,

voice breaking, "Raven, it's really you... I finally get to see you!" Raven gave a small smile and

it. New

over, "You're back. You're finally back. That's

the hug didn't last. A sharp