The Demon and the Beast
By TheBlindGoddess
Rating: T
Characters: Raven/Loki
DC/Marvel universe crossover
Teen Titans/Thor
Disclaimer: I do not own DC Comics or Marvel.
A/N: I'm taking Raven from the show Teen Titans and Loki from the Thor movie but I'm also taking details from both comics so this is just going to be a hodgepodge of the comics, TV shows and movies. Loki and Thor are not the same age as in the movie, I envisioned them to be adolescents in this moment of the story.
Chapter 1
Raven's POV
"Fathers are kind! Fathers protect you! Fathers raise you! I was protected by the monks of Azarath! I was raised by my friends! They are my family! This is my home! And you are not welcome here! Azarath Metrion ZINTHOS!" I raged at my so called father.
The moment I saw him fall and the white wave of magic soar through all the destruction that I had caused – no, which Trigon had caused; was one of the happiest moments in my life.
I felt my energy diminished until I couldn't fly anymore and was rocketing towards the uninviting ground.
"Azarath metrion zinthos," I heard myself mutter.
"RAVEN!" Robin's scream was the last thing I heard as the white magic engulfed me and sent to an unknown place.
Then everything went black.
RxL RxL RxL RxL
Loki's POV
"Mother, why can I not be more like Thor?" I asked her as we were reading in the library.
She immediately stopped her reading and looked up at me with a confused look on her visage.
"Why do you desire to be like Thor?" She asked as she strode to sit next to me.
"The citizens of Asgard actually respect him, he has more friends and father loves him more!" I had underestimated the rancor that had been building inside of me that by the end of my sentence I was gasping for air.
I looked up at my mother to see the clear pain in her eyes as she tried to calm me down.
"Loki, my dear son, everyone has their strengths and weaknesses," She said as she enveloped me in a hug. "Thor may be strong but your intellect surpasses those of the smartest citizens in Asgard. Do not strive to be like your brother, for that is not who you really are. You are Loki, son of Odin, Prince of Asgard. A powerful sorcerer and skillful trickster," I could hear the smile in her voice as she recited my attributes. "The quantity of your friends does not matter – it is those that will stay true to you that do. Remember, my dear son, that your father loves you and Thor equally and so do I. Both of you are great sons: everything we could ever wish and hope for."
"Thank you, mother," I muttered into her hair.
As we parted from our embrace, the door to the library was blasted open by my aforementioned brother.
"LOKI!"
"Yes brother?" I responded. I felt a gentle pat on my arm coming from mother.
"Asgard has gained a new threat!" He came in wielding his unforgettable hammer, Mjolnir.
"Why are you so elated by those news, Thor? It is not decent." Mother reprimanded.
"We could get to battle a new foe and protect Asgard at the same time; these are great news! Come brother!" He said as he turned and motioned for me to follow.
"Go on Loki. Be safe!" She said as I went to try to catch up with Thor.
RxL RxL
"What is that?!" Sif asked Thor. Everyone turned at what she was staring open-mouthed. It was a white circle of light shining on the rainbow bridge, Bifrost.
"I heard that Heimdall sees something coming but cannot foretell what it is." Fandral whispered.
"But how can that be?! Heimdall sees all!" A befuddled Volstagg exclaimed.
"Exactly," Hogun murmured.
"All of you come out now!" Father yelled. As soon as father spotted us, Thor hurried to his side.
"Father, let us help," Father assiduously inspected us with his eye.
"Fine, you will help watch the portal until whatever is on the other side arrives." As he said those words the portal expanded and became more radiant than all of us could muster to see. "Prepare yourselves! This could be the most dangerous thing you could encounter." Father ordered the other guards surrounding the area.
"Sir, something is falling from the portal!" One of the guards informed the All-Father.
"Somebody get it!" Father bellowed.
My senses were revived the moment Thor roared that he would stop the soaring object. Wanting to show father that I was Thor's equal, I made my magic slow the fall until it – she, the object was a girl covered in a white cloak; was lying peacefully on the ground. I could see a confused look cross Thor's countenance. He came back from flight still with that look on his face.
The only movement for a couple minutes was the perfunctory breathing of the girl.
"Good job, Loki," Father said as he gave me a clap on the shoulder.
"Thank you, father," He responded with a nod.
"Heimdall! Have you seen this girl in any other realm?" Heimdall stepped out of the crowd of guards surrounding the sleeping girl and looked at her.
"May I, All-Father?" He inquired a he kneeled next to the girl's head and motioned to the hood of her cloak.
"Of course," Was Odin's only response.
As soon as Heimdall unveiled her face for all to see, some gasps could be heard from all around the crowd from the people that could even catch the smallest glimpse of her.
She had long, violet hair that framed her face perfectly. She had a red chakra in the middle of her forehead that would look strange if anybody had it but looked natural on her. Her skin was a curious shade of grey that looked quite inviting to the eye and that skin shade was something no one I have ever met could pull off. She was the most exotic and beautiful girl – no, woman, I have ever laid my eyes upon.
"I have never seen her in any known realm, sir." Heimdall said after he inspected her face.
"The portal has closed, sir." Another guard informed father.
"So it has…this is quite interesting. A mere child breaks into one of the most powerful realms known and she does it without Heimdall recognizing her face. She must be powerful, very powerful." He muttered to himself. "Thor, carry her to the palace. She will be staying with us for the time being."
"Yes, father." I wish I was the one carrying her.
"Loki," My head snapped at the mentioning of my name. "Tell your mother of the new guest we will be hosting."
"Yes, father." I said with a nod.
Before Thor and I could take a step towards the palace, a soft groan came from the bundle in Thor's arms.
As we all stood waiting for something to happen, her eyes opened to reveal two violet irises. Looking at her while she explored her surroundings with her eyes was as if watching a new born's first time seeing the world. As her eyes fell on Thor's face, they seemed to widen and realize she was in a stranger's arms. With the grace of a skilled acrobat, she jumped out of his arms to stand in front of us.
"Who…who are you?" I could see her body positioned in a defensive stance – ready to fight some of the best warriors the nine realms have ever seen. As foolish as the idea was, it was an admirable one either way.
Before my brother could even open his mouth, I had already taken a step towards her.
"I am Loki Odinson. That..." Before I could introduce her to Thor, she interrupted me by putting a hand on my forearm.
"Where am I?" She queried.
"Asgard," I answered as I stared at her hand on my arm. I could see her getting more exhausted every minute she stayed standing and the moment she started swaying, I scooped her into my arms. What I wasn't expecting was her resisting my act of kindness.
"Hey! Put me down," She demanded with a slap to my shoulder.
"I am sorry if I caused you any disrespect but you just started swaying and you looked…tired." I faltered.
I could see the emotions projected in her peculiar eyes transitioning from mild annoyance to gratefulness and acceptance.
"Well…in that case…thank you." She said as she laid her head on my shoulder.
"You may sleep on the way to the palace if you want." I suggested.
"Okay." She said while closing her eyes.
"Miss?" The answer I received was a small groan from her. "What is your name?"
"Raven." Still with her eyes closed, she murmured into my shoulder.
The last thing I heard from the others as I walked with Raven in my arms was an exclamation of "What in the nine realms just happened?!" from Volstagg.
I could not hold off on the smile blossoming on my face as I also could not rake my brain for an adequate answer to the question because I was just as disoriented as them.