Author's note: This is my first fan fiction (unless you count all of the unfinished ones I made when I was 13.) So please review and tell me how to improve, but do so NICELY. Constructive criticism and all that jazz. I am currently about 2/3 of the way done with chapter two so if there is any huge issues with this, let me know! I will try to fix it next chapter. I also apologize for the lame title. I'm not the most creative person out there.
PS: This is set during the episode "Birthmark." I do not own, nor will I ever own Teen Titans.
Chapter 1- The Prophecy
"Azarath, Metrion, Zinth-"
BEEP. BEEP. BEEP.
Raven fell right out of meditation, onto her bed. The Titan's emergency siren was going off. Raven's heart dropped. No… Not now, please, not yet… She thought as she pulled the hood of her cloak over her head. She made her way downstairs.
"Who is it?" Beast Boy asked.
"No clue. The monitor doesn't say. The signal is coming from the docks. Let's go," Robin said as he began to run out the door. Raven's heart sunk further.
When they arrived at the docks, everything was quiet.
"Ya sure this is the spot?" Cyborg asked, checking his sensors.
"Positive," Robin responded. Suddenly, a dark figure landed in front of them.
"Hello, Titans. Long time, no see," a familiar voice bellowed.
"Slade. What do you want? I already told you I won't be your apprentice." Robin hissed. The figure laughed.
"I'm not here for you. I'm here for her." He looked over at Raven. Raven gasped, then regained her cool.
"You won't get me. You can't even keep an apprentice." Raven said coolly. Slade kept his composure.
"I don't need an apprentice. I am here to deliver a message." Slade began walking towards Raven. Robin began running towards him, but Slade shot a fireball at his chest, throwing him into a stack of crates.
"Robin!" Starfire yelled, flying towards him. Cyborg and Beast Boy charged at Slade, who dodged their attacks. Raven shot a ball of dark energy at Slade, who stopped it, turned it into fire, and sent it hurdling towards Beast Boy. It hit him on the side, knocking him over. Cyborg shot Slade with his sonic cannon, but it didn't even phase him. Slade ran toward Cyborg, throwing punches until Cyborg fell to the ground. Starfire began shooting Slade with firebolts, but Slade dodged them all, and shot a fireball back. She yelped as she fell back to the earth.
"Please… Don't hurt my friends anymore…" Raven pleaded, walking over to Beast Boy, who wasn't moving. Slade came behind her and grabbed her arms. A burning sensation went through her veins, and she screamed.
"I'm not the one hurting them. You are. And you know it. Saving them only prolongs their agony." Slade whispered in her ear. He dropped her. Raven knelt on the ground, looking at her arms, which were now donning red lettering not of this earth.
"I will not let it happen. I can change my destiny." Raven said. Slade laughed.
"Oh, darling. It has already begun. And there is nothing you, or your pathetic friends can do to stop it." And with that, Slade vanished. Raven stood up, and looked around. Her friends were all on the ground, injured. One by one, she walked over to each one of them, placed her hands over their hearts, and healed them. By time she healed the last titan, she felt very weak.
"Raven, are you okay?" Robin asked. Raven nodded as she knelt over.
"I'm…Fine…" Raven muttered, trying to steady herself. She felt an arm reach around her and lift her up. She turned to object, but a wave of dizziness kept her silent.
"Beast Boy, get her to the T-Car." Robin said calmly. Beast Boy nodded proceeded to lift Raven up and carry her over to the T-Car.
"Hey uh, Raven? Uh, thanks for uh, helping us back there." Beast Boy smiled down at Raven. Raven half-smiled back.
"Don't thank me. It's what friend's do." Raven replied weakly. Beast Boy put Raven into the backseat of the car and got in the other side. Cyborg climbed in the driver's side seat, and Starfire took shotgun. Robin took the R-cycle. They began the ride home
Raven fell asleep as soon as she got in the car. Beast Boy held onto her, stroking her violet hair. Cyborg looked in the rearview mirror.
"Y'all doing alright back there?" he asked, looking at the strange sight. I've never seen Raven so close to Beast Boy. In fact, I've never seen her so close to anyone. He thought to himself.
"We're fine. Pay attention to the road," Beast Boy said, never looking away from Raven. She really does care about us. She has a big heart, even if she doesn't like to show it. Beast Boy continued stroking Raven's silky hair, not wanting the car ride to be over.
Once they arrived at the tower, Beast Boy lifted Raven out of the car and brought her into the tower. He laid her on the couch and covered her up in a blanket. The other Titans gathered around the couch.
"What did Slade want with Raven?" Beast Boy asked softly, looking down at the sleeping girl below them.
"I don't know. But we will find out." Robin said, looking down at his friend. The titans split up and went to their respective rooms, hoping to find something out. While they were trying to find as much information about Raven and Slade and possible, Raven awoke.
Where is everyone? Raven wondered, looking around. She got up and began looking around the tower. She heard whispering coming from Robin's room, so she stood outside the door and listened in.
"There has to be a connection between her birthday and Slade. Why did he come after her today?" Robin whispered. Raven sighed. They already found out about my birthday. I have to tell them eventually… How else can I protect them?
"I have no idea. But he won't get to her again." Beast Boy answered, sounding determined. Raven began the walk back to her room when a door behind her opened. She turned to see Beast Boy standing behind her.
"Hey, Rae. How ya feelin'?" Beast Boy faked a smile. Raven could sense how worried he was, so she smiled back.
"I'm fine," she answered. Beast Boy walked towards her. He looked into her dark purple eyes.
"Why is Slade after you?" he asked. Raven looked away.
"I…I don't know. " She lied. Beast Boy frowned.
"C'mon Rae, don't lie to me. I saw Slade talking to you. And I know it's your birthday. There has to be a connection." He touched her shoulder. Raven backed away and pulled her hood up.
"I'm going to my room." She stated, walking away. She entered her room and shut the door. They're going to find out sooner or later… I need to tell them. Maybe after I meditate. Raven thought to herself as she assumed lotus position on her bed.
"Azarath…Metrion…Zinthios…" she chanted, now levitating over her bed. She shut her eyes and tried to clear her mind.
"Dear daughter…. Take in all that is destined to happen." A deep voice bellowed. Raven gasped and opened her eyes, only to find that her room has transformed into a fiery hell. She looked around the room. Her room resembled a post-apocalyptic Jump City. She began to walk around, trying to find a way out. No…I won't let this happen. She thought, looking at the crumbling city around her. Suddenly, four red, burning eyes appeared in front of her.
"Foolish child. It is your destiny. You will become the portal. I will rule the world, and humanity will cease to exist." The voice bellowed. Raven turned and ran, when she saw her four friends, encased in stone. She dropped to her knees.
"No…" She trailed off, tears welling in her eyes. The voice laughed as the city morphed back into her room. Raven knelt on her bed, trying to contain her emotions. She felt the sting of tears in her eyes. Don't lose control… She placed her hands on her head, trying to concentrate, but it was no use. The tears began to flow. Everything around her began whirling around-ceramic figurines, books, bottles of powders and liquids- and the more she cried, the more she lost control. The figurines were sent flying towards the wall, shattering into thousands of ceramic shards that rained down onto the floor. The books were thrown in every direction; pages flying out. The bottles broke open and spilled various liquids and powders on the floor. Raven was still wreaking havoc on her room when there was a knock on her door.
"Raven…Are you okay? I heard things breaking and…" Robin's voice trailed off. Raven tried to compose herself, to no avail.
"I'm fine. Go away," Raven's voice quivered, and another ceramic figurine was sent flying across the room.
"Wait, are you crying? I'm coming in there, Rae." Robin said before opening the door. I'm an idiot, I should've locked that… Raven thought to herself. Robin stood in the doorway, trying to make sense of the mess that is-or was-Raven's room. He walked over to her bed and sat beside her. Raven calmed down enough to stop destroying her room, but she was still knelt over, not looking at Robin.
"You shouldn't be in here. I told you to go away." Raven said, trying to keep her composure. Robin placed his hand on Raven's shoulder.
"Well, I'm here. And I want an explanation. Why were you upset?" Robin asked. Raven looked up at him and sighed. She sat up and faced him. Her eyes were still bloodshot from crying.
"I guess I have to tell you eventually. There's…a prophecy. On the anniversary of my birth…Terrible things are supposed to happen. It is said that Trigon is to take over the world, and I'm how he gets here. Robin, the end of the world is coming. And it's all my fault." Raven started crying again. Robin pulled her in for a hug.
"It's okay. We will defeat him. And we will defeat Slade." Robin looked down at Raven and smiled. She half-smiled back, tears still in her eyes. Robin got up and headed towards the door, then looked back.
"Are you going to be okay?" he asked, glancing around the room. Raven nodded, wiping the tears from her eyes and standing up.
"I'm going to tell the others about…this. If that's okay. They need to know…and I think you agree." Robin said, standing in the doorframe. Raven sighed and nodded.
"I'm going to clean this up." Raven stated, beginning to use her powers to clean the mess that was her room. Robin nodded and walked out. Raven shut the door behind him and continued cleaning until her room was back in order. She sat down on her bed and looked at the dagger laying on her dresser.
"There's only one way to save them…Only one way to prevent Trigon from destroying everything…" She whispered to herself as she picked up the dagger.
Author's note: Please review, I want to be a better writer! And I know you all want to read better stories, so really it's a win-win for both sides here, heh.