Stan world had been shattered by Wendy again. He didn't understand why. No one would listen to his cries for help as much as he wanted an outlet. It's unfair what did I do? Stan asked himself. He knew Wendy couldn't stand the alcoholic that he had become as a result of his eventual growth which had gotten him to despise the world.

It's pure shit he would say not knowing his negative vibe made people distant. Stan realizing later did what ever was possible to cover his flaw. "You know no one is perfect" the voice of a young goth girl reaching his ears. Caught in taking couple quick swigs of a bottle he hid behind a familiar stair. "Go away." Stan quiet voice said hating being seen in what was the real reason to his happy facade.

The girl seem to hold herself from back lashing as she heard already about what happen. She went directly to sitting down needing no permission to stay. Taking out a box of cigarettes she lit one up, he saw her staring at him in his drowning misery. He turn away not being able to keep a hold but he knew she didn't stop.

"You should join us instead of being by yourself Raven" emphasis on his old goth name as she said it. "I can't Henrietta" as he finally let it be acknowledge to their former acquaintance ship. She remember the day he left, it had hurt to allow someone in the mostly isolated group. Letting out a sigh "It's fine. You don't have to deal with emotional pain alone" Stan watching as she spoke taking in details. When did she change?

Her figure had become thin over the years which was once thought unlikely happened. Henrietta became self conscience some where in between and he never noticed her dressing in different outfits which of course matching the usual darkness that cloud her with a personality not like the other girls. He must of been staring to long as she was giving him a glare. Bringing him out of his intense focus he produce an answer "Sure, it be better. I haven't had anyone in a while who wants to deal with me" His voice breaking from what he dealt with the awful weeks of seeing Wendy dating. Even as she inhaled smoke deeply a small smile formed the thought inside didn't betray her lips.

Rumors spread the next day as Stan emerge from the back being seen walking down the hall with the goths. Them not bother by the attention they were receiving "Seems your the latest news Raven" Michael stating the obvious. "Why do they care" Henrietta saying what Stan had been thinking about to those attracted to the oddity but he had to pause. "Hey, why are you stopping Raven?" Pete noticing the sudden halt from their returning member who continue again to walk, 'I can't believe I reacted that way.' Henrietta seeing what made Stan make a sudden shift as Wendy disappeared in the crowd of students moving to the noise of the bell. "I have to get going" Michael announcing to the group as they began dispersing leaving two members Stan and Henrietta by themselves.

"You don't even pay attention to whose in the same class do you" When Stan seem to wait for the farewell instead he was left behind as Henrietta went inside the classroom. 'How could I not known' Like reading his mind she look at him to Wendy making him respond "Oh" as he sat down watching as Henrietta went behind hearing as she put away her backpack 'She was behind me' he facepalm mentally. Letting the fact repeat in his head as class went slowly until Stan got a tap on his shoulder, "You doing anything later after school?" "No. I got a lot of free time" as they began discussing plans a certain girl watch in jealousy but Henrietta was aware as even Stan didn't miss when she flip off Wendy. 'What was that' He question himself but let it go when he felt good about the shock expression Wendy began showing. "We can make her madder" Without hesitation he asked how as her seductive look gave him what froze him in place 'No way she can like me'.

Staying quiet he didn't know how to respond having internal conflict of a recent break up. "Don't over think. We need to get going" as Henrietta brought him to his sense when the bell rang ending the period. Hurrying to pack he follow behind as Henrietta phone ring tone played. "Hey, Stan." Before Stan could react to the voice calling him, he felt a hand grab forcing him to go. "We're going to be late." Stan heard her tone now needing a glimpse of a matching face to confirm her anger. After a while they got to her house making it to her bedroom where she would hang out with her peers but Stan knew they're alone.

A chill ran up his spine signaling the possibilities but he kept his mind away from such idea's. "What wrong?" Henrietta smirk when Stan reaction is obvious, they're going to be by themselves. Sitting on her bed he watch as she brought drinks placing them down near a table gently taking her seat the same. "So what we're going to do" Stan breaking the silence made Henrietta get serious "Do you smoke cannabis?" " I never tried but I'm down" Showing his hesitation but it was enough for her to pull out a green bag with rolling papers with a tray. After a moment declaring "Okay, I'm done rolling " Henrietta displaying the joint "Now when you hit it take a deep breath" and that's what Stan did as he cough out barely the words holy shit.

A first to every life, Stan felt himself out of touch with a weird sensation taking over. "Is this normal? This doesn't feel right." Henrietta reassures him helping to ease handing the water she brought. "This is reminding me of alcohol except it doesn't make me sick." It made her frown as she took the joint Raven pass to her "You really need to avoid the bottle." He didn't get mad surprising Henrietta "I Know". The mood sobering up Henrietta watch Stan for a while trying to think of a way to comfort him deciding to go with the flow not interfering. As Stan descending toward darkness it was this night to set his change "I'm hungry." The moon soon guiding them toward a restaurant his heart racing as he order both their meals, his relief into not bumping into anyone familiar just leaving people smiling or giggling but the coldness as his eyes glaze losing the light turning soulless eventually settle.

Raven Was Forever More.