Darkest Dreams
Chapter 1
Raven was in her room going through her collection of books. She was checking for something new to read. Most of her books were given to her before she left Azarath. She went past many that she read before. She was about to give up her search when she found one.
"Finally.." she said as she pulled the 'new' book from it's place on her shelf. She floated over to her bed, sat cross legged, and read the title. " "The Tale of a Nosferatu" …. A vampire book.. something Beast Boy might even read… if he did anyway.."
As she began to read the book, something was watching her. She was too in to the book to notice anything. It completely captivated her. The author, she assumed, wrote from the view of a vampire who had to suffer through his life alone. She went centuries without a companion. The story reminded Raven of herself; alone with no one else like her. Strange and dark without anyone else. Raven felt so much emotion from the book, a few novels fell of her self.
"Well, I'm finished and I need to meditate.." She closed her eyes and began to chant her words. "Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos.."
"By the power of the Land of Shadows, Rise to my command.." came a strange female voice.
Raven instantly came out of her meditation and looked around her room. "Who's there!" Someone just said the translation of her Celtic words.
"Raven Roth… I wish to give you what I had…" A ghostly figure approached Raven's bed.
"y-You're the vampire!"
"Yes. You have read my diary.. did you like my life?"
".. no.. It was ..saddening.. It made me think about how I have no one…"
"You're wrong."
"Excuse me?"
"You try to hind it but you do have someone in your heart."
Raven was a little surprised. "How could she know!" She thought "You must be mistaken."
"No.. I am not.. His name is Garfield Logan.. Correct?"
"How did you kno- I mean, how could you think that? Beast Boy? Please.."
"I don't know who he is Raven, all I know is he is someone you wish to be with.."
Raven dropped her head in depression. She was right. She had liked Beast Boy sense the incident with Malchior. That was dampened when Adonis showed up, but when he transformed into the beast.. his darker side showed how much he cared for her. It became clear. All those times he did something immature around her, it was because he didn't know how to express himself. She read his mind once while he was asleep. He was dreaming of her. Nothing perverted, just being with her; smiling, enjoying each others company, until. "He kissed me.. not really me; a dream version but.. he kissed me.." Raven brought her fingers to her lips. She wished she had experienced it. It always seemed to her that she would go through life alone. Here she was, talking to someone that had gone through that.
"I can't show emotion, therefore I can't be with him.." She wanted to cry, but like always; she had to remain strong and hold her emotions in. Still, a tear escaped her eyes.
"Come child, don't be sad.." The vampire wiped away her tear and drew her into a sister-like hug. "You know why I didn't finish it?"
"… you committed suicide?" Raven asked sorrowfully.
"No dear. I decided to take my fate into my own hands and…." She lifted up her left hand. "I found someone.."
"You turned someone into a vampire for love?"
"Yes. That diary reminded me of all my depression, so I got rid of it. I later met a young mortal and we fell in love. You see, he was a training to be a priest and hated that he couldn't stay with me.. so.. I turned him.. when he fell asleep they all believed he was truly dead. However, I went to his grave and he awoke with me. We lived together for many years. After a while, we no longer drank; we felt that our love was enough. We died in each others' arms."
"That is so sad.."
" Sad? How is being with the one you love sad? Jeremiah, tell me. How is that sad?"
Another dark figure came forth from the shadows. "I don't know my love.." He wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her neck, cheek, then lips. "I love you Elizabeth."
"Raven" Elizabeth spoke "I want to give you this gift. You may not remember any of this and sense it won't be in the traditional way but you will have a slight thirst for blood and some dark powers. Also, you'll be able to express all of your emotions."
Raven was stunned. "Why are you doing this?"
"I wish you happiness, Raven. That is all. Do you accept this?"
Raven thought about it. A chance to love, to laugh, to be free! But, at what cost? The senseless murder of others? To never be in the sun? Her decision was very hard to make, but she wanted to do something for herself for once.
"Yes, I do."
Elizabeth nodded and placed a hand on Raven's neck and another over her forehead. "Now….Awaken!"
"Raven! Awaken! Friend, you have slept long enough!"
"ugh.. Starfire…" Raven got out of bed. And got dressed. "Weird dream… if only it were real.."
"When do you think she'll realize her awakening my love?"
"Soon Jeremiah, soon"
