The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven)

Chapter 39

Chapter 39

Amber didn't waste any more time with small talk. She flashed a quick grin and dove right in.

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Then she said, "This outfit's something my brother grabbed from the military. Rumor has it, a legend designed it-a young one not even twenty who shot up to general."

The second she finished, a gasp rolled through the crowd.

Someone spoke up, acting clueless, “A general before twenty? You talking about THAT guy? The one who might be the military's fourth in command?"

Amber blinked, thrown off. "Hold up, you actually know him?" she asked, sounding surprised.

"Holy-" someone blurted.

Her response pretty much confirmed it, and the room let out a collective gasp, mouths hanging open.

The person who designed that outfit was THE military legend!

While everyone stood there, stunned, staring at Amber, Raven and Hailey walked into the banquet hall.

It didn't take long for a classmate to spot Raven.

He blurted, "Hey, check it out! Her outfit's just like Amber's!"

Everyone turned to look at Raven at once.

Then they stopped cold.

It wasn't just close. Anyone could see it was the same exact design-same shape, same style.

Only Raven's looked like the upgraded version.

Amber's eyes locked onto Raven, her expression darkening fast.

She'd just bragged about how unique her outfit was, and now this nobody shows

up in something way too similar-nicer material, too. It felt like a punch

in the gut.

"Hold on," someone muttered. "Doesn't she look like that Raven girl who got sent to Bastion Prison a few years ago?"

Another voice jumped in, confident, "Oh man, it is her!"

The first guy frowned. "She's out of Bastion already? But... shouldn't a reformed convict like her be banned from a party like this?"

Amber's lips twitched, a flash of scorn in her eyes as she looked Raven up and down.

But then she put on a smile and strolled over to Raven.

"Hey, Raven," she said, her voice oozing fake kindness. "Out of jail already? Why didn't you let me know?"

Her eyes softened into a pitying look as she scanned Raven.

you'd told me, I'd have bought you

even tossed in, "That outfit-it's just something you picked up from Bastion

nice clothes saved up. Way better than that thing

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Amber's outfit, taking it in. Then she

the deal," she said, her tone

military uniform gets at least three

you planning to sit behind

hall

hit, the room went completely still, like the

one there knew Vyrdenia had a

knowing didn't stop them from

wouldn't play around with

guy snapped out of it,

few seconds

shouted, "Holy crap, it's legit! Some guy got hit with three

crowd gasped

shocked face now showing

eyes on her, Amber finally

deep breath, forcing herself to settle down. She stared at Raven, her eyes full of

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if you can't stand me, you don't have to wish I'd end up in

tricking folks while dressed up. I'm just wearing something

didn't flinch. "Your brother gave it to you? What's his

at Raven's steady tone, a jolt of

"My brother's a colonel in

can't give

named Jennings,

Raven's words,

like Raven's

same time, she shot a quick, sneaky glance at her

friend, picked up the hint and stepped up, glaring at Raven

go to jail for wearing military stuff. What about you? If it's such

it?"

Luca's question hit, every eye in the room swung

pretty much Amber's,

knew civilians couldn't wear this

either.

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stares, Raven's lips curled into a slow, easy smirk, her

a hint of unshakable

I'm not military?" she

blinked, thrown

words lingered, leaving them

like Raven had just made a fool of her. Before

she snapped back.

I don't know you just got out of Bastion Prison two days

"Who says you