Well… for this to stay within the boundaries of the challenge, I have to stay "in touch" with the music. So that means a cymbal crash in the song has to be represented by something in the story. A crescendo or a accelerando has to have an increase in action or something like that.

Anyways, this is probably one of the most musically complicated songs I've heard in a while (at least that I like). That means that I'm trying to do justice to the song, to the show (all hail the Teen Titans… bow down and worship them, for we are unworthy…), and to the challenge. I had to think for several minutes before I started to write this. I usually just start randomly writing stuff.

Anyways, please keep in mind that this story is from Raven's point of view, although she is… I dunno. To not give to much away, she is in Nevermore, but its slightly different, since well… she has a certain condition.

Ok, well, here goes nothing…

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Raven awoke in Nevermore… for several seconds her blood ran cold from not waking in her bed, but then she recognized the surrounding terrain.

Why am I here? she wondered, I don't remember anything…

She heard words, spoken softly around her. They seemed to be coming from everywhere and nowhere at once. It was creepy to hear it.

"We… unfortunately were unable to rescue her," one voice, an older sounding male, said. His voice was filled with a sober intelligence.

What?

Raven looked at the 'sky', wondering what had happened to bring her here… and who and what the person had been speaking about.

"What do you mean, you couldn't rescue her?" a familiar voice shouted.

Beast Boy, she thought, I'm so confused…

"I'm sorry, we did everything we could… I have other patients to attend to," the man said. There were footsteps, and the sound of a door opening and closing. An angry growl echoed through her mind, voiced by Beast Boy, and she heard several people approach. She could feel their breath on her face, although, technically, they weren't breathing on her face.

"Look at that," Beast Boy said. He seemed to be choking back tears, "Her eyes… they're so peaceful right now."

Even though people had looked at her, and especially in her eyes, when she was in Nevermore before, she had never been able to tell that they were looking. It was just a shell, no feeling could be sent through it.

How can you see into my eyes, like open doors

This time was different. This time she could feel him watching her, and it was at once comforting and frightening. She wouldn't have been surprised if he could actually see Nevermore…

"They look kinda… empty," he said. She could hear the other people moving around her bed to get a look.

Leading you down into my core Where I've become so numb…

Where the hell am I? Raven thought loudly. She looked around, trying to find one of her emotions. She needed to know what was going on. A gentle breath skimmed across her face, warming her.

Without a soul

My spirit sleeping somewhere cold

Until you find it there and lead it back home…

"I can almost see her in there," he said.

Raven looked up, able to see him, as though he was floating in the skies of Nevermore. You are seeing me, you idiot! Raven shouted at the floating head that looked sadly at her.

"I should have gone immedietly… I could've helped," Beast Boy said.

"You didn't know this would happen, B," Cyborg muttered, "And even if you did, there's no guarantee that you coulda helped her." General murmurs of agreement met his words.

"You don't know that!" Beast Boy shouted angrily, "I might've been able to save her! We're all responsible for her death, you're just not going to admit it!"

Wait a minute, Raven shouted into the emptiness of her own mind, you mean I'm dead? For a moment her heart froze… if that was possible, seeing as she was supposedly dead.

(Wake me up)

Wake me up inside

(I can't wake up)

Wake me up inside

(Save me)

Call my name and save me from the dark

I can't be dead, she thought desperately, if I am… then how am I in Nevermore?

"She's not dead!" Beast Boy suddenly shouted, shaking her from her thoughts.

Yes! If you weren't you, I'd kiss you now, Beast Boy!

"Beast Boy… I know you don't want to admit it," Robin said, "but she is dead. Nothing can change that."

"You're wrong!" the green boy yelled. There was the sound of a chair sliding and hiting a wall, and he disappeared from the sky.

Beast Boy, she yelled silently, I need you to bring me back!

(Wake me up)

Bid my blood to run

(I can't wake up)

Before I come undone

(Save me)

Save me from the nothing I've become

Raven really needed to think… so she gave herself several seconds before her panic rushed back to her.

She wasn't dead yet, she knew that… but this wasn't Nevermore… not exactly. It was too quiet for one. She ran, trying to get to the portal and back to reality.

I may not be dead yet, she thought, but something tells me that if I stay here too long, I will be.

Now that I know what I'm without You can't just leave me…

"Listen… we have to get back to the tower… We need to be sure nobody uses this opportunity to get off a quick crime."

No! Raven screamed to her… friends, I need you to bring me back!

"I'll stay," Beast Boy said, "just for a while longer." He appeared again, hovering over her.

Thank you!

Breathe into me and make me real Bring me to life…

She sprinted to the area where the exit would normally be… but it was gone.

"Raven," Beast Boy murmured, looking at her again, "What can I do to bring you back? I know you're in there."

How am I supposed to know? You have to figure this one out!

(Wake me up)

Wake me up inside

(I can't wake up)

Wake me up inside

(Save me)

Call my name and save me from the dark

He gazed sadly at her, not realizing he was literally looking at her.

Don't just sit there and stare, stupid! Find a way to wake me up!

(Wake me up)

Bid my blood to run

(I can't wake up)

Before I come undone

(Save me)

Save me from the nothing I've become

"I will bring you back," he said. There was the sound of movement, and she felt him grab her hand. It was weird for her to not see his hand, but to feel it enclosing hers.

Yeah well… You think you're gonna get anything for this, you're wrong, she mumbled, blushing.

Bring me to life

(I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside)

Bring me to life

She needed to tell them the truth… in case this happened again, she didn't want to risk her emotions taking over her body after her death. They had to destroy it quickly next time. No more lies.

Suddenly she realized that he was alone with him. The others had left. It was suddenly very cold, realizing that they hadn't cared about her enough to stay. Beast Boy reluctantly let go of her hand.

Frozen inside without your touch, without your love, darling.

Only you are the life among the dead.

Beast Boy looked down at… her arm, she guessed. Then she felt a shock of fear course through her body. She had cut herself the night before, through her clothing… what if he saw? The look on his face showed that he did.

"What is this?" then he gasped as he realized what he was looking at… and why it was there.

All this time I can't believe I couldn't see

Kept in the dark, but you were there in front of me

"Raven, you said you were fine," he said accusingly to her supposedly lifeless body. He was torn between anger and sadness.

I couldn't tell you Beast Boy, she said sadly, I wanted to, but I couldn't.

"How could I not have realized you did this?" he moaned to himself, a tear dropping silently from his face.

I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems Got to open my eyes to everything

She suddenly realized she could've trusted him. He would've been able to genuinely help her.

Beast Boy, for the love of God, WAKE ME UP!

Without a thought, without a voice, without a soul.

Don't let me die here.

There must be something more!

Bring me to life!

"Raven, you've been hurting yourself, and I could've stopped you!"

Beast Boy, please! She screamed I don't want to die!

"There has to be a reason!" he yelled. He gripped her hand firmly, shouting, "Wake up, Raven!"

Everything began to brighten. Nevermore was fading into reality. Raven could see the hospital room.

Yes, Beast Boy, bring me back!

(Wake me up)

Wake me up inside

(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside

(Save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark

"Raven?" he demanded, gasping. He put his fingers to her neck, checking for a pulse, and tears of joy fell from his eyes.

Almost there!

(Wake me up)

Bid my blood to run

(I can't wake up)

Before I come undone

(Save me)

Save me from the nothing I've become!

Raven gasped, feeling herself slip back into her body. She was alive.

"Thank you," she mumbled, looking into Beast Boy's eyes.

"Doctors… NOW!" Beast Boy shouted to the closed door. Then he looked at her seriously, gesturing to her bloody arms, "We need to talk."

Bring me to life.

(I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside.)

Bring me to life.

"Yes," she said weakly, "No more lies."

Sorry its been so long. Hopefully more soon.