Devil Beast - Chapter 1: Nightmare
All he could smell was blood, it was everywhere, including him. He saw destruction everywhere, even his home was no more. He could hear the survivors screaming, then he heard the demonic voice.
"Kill them all."
He didn't want to, but for some reason, he couldn't control his own body, he saw claws, drenched in the blood of innocents, he felt wings on his back as he flew to the next destination, horns on his head, markings on his torso and forehead, he didn't know what was going on.
"Wake up and unleash this gift!"
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Beast Boy woke up screaming, he quickly clasped his mouth shut with his hands, hoping he didn't wake the entire tower. Unfortunately, there was a knock on his door.
Shattering his hopes with each knock, "Scream a little louder next time why don't ya, BB." He told himself as he walked towards the door. "I think the Titans East didn't quite hear you…" He opened the door and saw Raven who had an eyebrow raised.
"Insulting yourself after waking everyone are we?" She spoke, Beast Boy rubbed the back of his neck nervously, he thought he was thinking that, not saying it, he mentally slapped himself when he remembered that Raven was an telepath anyway.
"I was just trying to predict what you'd say." He half-lied.
Raven's eyebrow never seemed to lower, "Whatever, what was the scream for anyhow?"
Beast Boy froze up, "Uh, because…"
Raven's eyebrow finally lowered, "It was a nightmare wasn't it?"
Beast Boy slowly nodded, Raven nearly whispered her next response, "Do you want to talk about it?" Beast Boy managed the guts to look her in the eye.
"Promise not to tell the others?" Raven reluctantly nodded and Beast Boy took a deep breath, "In my nightmare, I was some kind of devil thing with bird wings and horns."
Raven motioned for Beast Boy to continue, "And I … Killed everyone … I couldn't control my own body, at least I think it was my body…"
Raven spoke, "I've had something similar in the past, don't let it bother you." Beast Boy looked back at her as she continued, "You, me and the rest of the team know for a fact that your nightmare could never become a reality."
Beast Boy barely whispered, "It felt so real…"
Raven sighed, "Those are the worst kind, just so you know, it's now technically morning." Beast Boy chuckled nervously, "What time did I wake everyone?"
Raven rolled her eyes, "Just me, and it was 3am."
Beast Boy replied, "Heh, sorry…" Raven shook her head.
"It's fine, I guess, just try not to do it again." She said.
She started walking away to get her morning tea but stopped after a few steps first and looked at Beast Boy over her shoulder, "I know you well enough to know that your nightmare will remain a nightmare."
Beast Boy watched as she disappeared down the hall, "I hope you know me as much as I know myself…"
