Okay, after a minute or two, and much criticism from a friend, I've decided to completely revamp Something Wicked this way Comes. So, here goes
Chapter One: Someone who Understands
Why me? What did I ever do to deserve this? I hate to think about what he did in my/his past life. I hate even thinking about Doombringer in general. Yet he's always there. As are my powers. Tainted powers. If I have only a limited amount, then why does it feel limitless? Why does it feel like I'll have these powers forever? Why am I afflicted to walk the Earth as a cursed Undead forever? Why does everyone judge me by my pale pallor, and red eyes? Do they not realize vampires exist in the world today? Thankfully my demon side is not shown physically. Why does everyone judge me by my looks anyway? Why can't they learn to accept what is unnatural and unexplainable? But, the only light in my very lonely and tortured existence is Raven. At least she does not judge me by what I have done in the past, my physical appearance, or the fact that I am a hybrid of a demon and vampire. At least she understands what it is like...
Titans Tower, 6:37 P.M. (For those of you who are wondering why I generally choose night for the time of my stories, I love the night.)
"Raven, come on! You're not going to kill me!" Vampyre said, blocking Raven's kicks with ease. She holds back too much, Vampyre thought. She always seems as if she wants to tell me something, but something is holding her back.
"Look, you're a half-vampire. My attacks most likely aren't going to affect you much." Raven replied, irritated. She threw a roundhouse kick, and then finally got Vampyre with a sweep. Vampyre hit the ground with a dull thud. He picked himself off the ground, a few minutes later, after recovering his breath.
"You're getting there." He said, looking at Raven. "One more time."
"No." Raven said, shaking her head. "I want to get something to eat. I haven't had much today." She said, sweat dripping slowly down her forehead. Vampyre sighed audibly.
"Fine. Where do you want to go?"
"I... don't know." She said, after a moment's hesitation. She hated choosing the place to go, mainly because, she didn't want to offend Vampyre by suggesting a place with food he would hate, even though the answer was obvious. Vampyre also hated choosing the place, for the same reason. However, she was, evidentially, leaving the choice up to him.
"Wanna go out for pizza?" He asked. Raven shrugged her shoulders.
"Sure." Thus the eatery decided, they walked to the door. Robin was leaning with his back against the wall. He looked at the two as they neared the door.
"Going somewhere?" He asked, a slight tone of playfulness in his voice.
"To get pizza." Vampyre said, after a moment's hesitation. Robin raised an eyebrow.
"On a date?" He asked, smiling inwardly. Despite what he says, I know it's a date. Vampyre didn't answer this time, Raven did. But, instead of a "yes" or "no" she, in turn, asked Robin "And you?" Now it was Robin's turn to not answer. He looked around, for anything to help him out. Instead, Starfire appeared, and his face went redder.
"I am ready for our... date... I believe you call it!" Starfire said, cheerily. Robin face, if at all possible, went redder. He took Starfire's arm and led her out. He mouthed 'This never happened to Raven and Vampyre'.
"Nope, never did." Vampyre said, relieved. He looked at Raven, and saw she looked like this was an every-day thing. They walked out, and Raven floated them across the bay. On the streets of Jump City they emerged, with many looks from the citizens. Raven was plagued by Goth-wannabe fans, Vampyre, however, was fortunate to not be recognized. Yet. Although he did receive glares from some of her fans, an obvious sign they wished they were him. He laughed, inwardly, he felt like the luckiest person alive right now. Yet, a week ago, he had felt like the worst person alive. It's really ironic, and I don't what I did to deserve friends this good. Or someone like Raven. But, despite my ignorance on that particular matter, I'm very grateful.
Before he realized it, they were at the pizza place, and Raven had walked him up to the door. He didn't even realize where his feet had been taking him, he just went. He pulled himself, painfully, back to reality when he heard Raven's voice.
"Hello? What do you want to order?" Raven asked, annoyance clearly in her voice. Vampyre looked around, scanning the other customers. More glares from her fans. He shuddered, very timidly. He never liked people, or crowds, and he didn't plan on starting now...
"Whatever you want is fine with me." He said, absent-mindedly.
"Hope you like Black Olives then, cause that's what we're getting." Raven said, looking at him. She finally was able to look him in the eye, and was concerned by what she saw.
"Vampyre... what's wrong?"
"I-I'm not used to all these... people. I just feel... uncomfortable." He replied, lamely.
"Look, I don't like people any more than you do, but you get used to it." She told him, in the hopes of lifting his spirits up some.
"I suppose so." He said, still looking around. They waited for their pizza to be delivered, and proceeded to eat in silence. Raven kept looking at Vampyre, and he kept looking into the sky. His lack of focus had Raven worried. In the week she had known him, she had gotten used to him being focused, his mind not wandering.
"Okay, Vampyre, what's wrong? I know something is, I can sense it." Raven locked eyes, determinedly, with Vampyre. What she saw in his eyes surprised her. She had expected him to be determined not to tell her, but he wasn't. He was scared. But what she couldn't figure out was, what was he scared of?
"I'm just... I can't explain it. I just don't like it here." He said, getting up, and walking off. Raven paid the waiter, and set off after Vampyre. She found him near the entrance, obviously waiting for her. He looked considerably calmer.
"So, everything's alright now?" She asked.
"Yeah. Someone up there... I don't know." He shook his head. Raven sighed. I can't figure Vampyre out. He never lets me into his thoughts, and things freak him out that don't freak me out. Maybe he sees the world differently than I do. But, then again, I see what most others couldn't even imagine. What could he see that I can't?
"Well, where to now?" She asked, defeatedly.
"Well, I do have this one place in mind..."
"Your temptations won't get me to go. Your friendship with me will. Where is it?" Vampyre smiled.
"That would be telling too much. But I'll give you a hint. It's on the outskirts of town."
[End Chapter] Okay, so that's it for the first chapter of Something Wicked this way Comes, revamped. What'd'ja think of it? MUST KNOW!!!!!!!!!!! TELL ME!!!!! TELL ME!!!!!! TELL ME NOW!!!!!!!! Ahem. Just click to forsaken review button that you see below.