I've dealt with demons…
Author's note: This story builds off my previous fiction "Knight and day" it is recommended thet you read that story first
Chapter 1- Titan's babysitting service
"Pain and loss were born unto me by swift black wings, and they only served to torment the soul with endless suffering. But they fueled the rage that lay dormant within me, so that I might strike with the fury of a thousand men, and a thousand men would fall before the cold hand of death within me were it not for solace and meditation, the tools that tempered rage and anger. Balance is kept so justice can be had without death, and so that I am not consumed by the ghosts of my past." Knight said as he meditated. He sat cross legged on Raven's bed, Raven was meditating as well and she sat the same way on the opposite side of the bed, facing Knight. "Your poetry is solemn, but also dark and beautiful at the same time; it's interesting." Knight just nodded in response, not even opening his eyes. He began to chant as Raven had taught him, Azuras mentreon zyntos, azuras mentreon zyntos. She had taught him much about meditation. Her room was cast in shadow, it was only five in the morning and the sun had yet to rise. Neither Knight nor Raven wore any armor. Raven heard a small electronic beeping from her dresser and she got up and went over to it, opening the top drawer. It was her communicator. She flicked it open to reveal a small screen on it, featuring Robin. "Raven" he said "I've got a situation" Raven yawned; it had been a sleepless night. "What is it?" she asked flatly. "I'll brief you when I get back to the tower, just get yourself ready for action. And get Knight too; Robin out." Raven closed her communicator and walked over to Knight, who was still quietly meditating on her bed. Azuras mentreon zyntos, azuras mentreon zyntos "Knight" Raven said. –mentreon zyntos azuras mentreon zyntos "Knight!" zyntos azuras mentreon zynt-"KNIGHT!" Raven shouted and smacked him. "whu, what?" he stammered, roused from his trance, "That was pretty amazing, I've never looked that deep into myself before. Why does my face hurt?"Knight asked as he rubbed his cheek. "Go get your armor on; Robin said we need to be ready." Raven said as she strapped on some of the armor Knight had made for her. "Right" Knight said and he left for his room.
Raven didn't always wear all of her armor. This time she wore metal on her head, neck, right arm, and lower legs. She walked into the main room of titan's tower, draped in her blue cloak. He black helmet was well polished and the over head lights reflected off its smooth surface. Her face was hidden within the confines of the helm, her eyes invisible behind the dark visor slit. Robin was waiting for her. "Where's Knight?" he asked. "Right here!" Knight called as he hopped into the room of one foot; his other leg was raised into the air as he attempted to both move and buckle a strap on his lower right leg. He got it; then kicked slightly, testing to make sure everything was secured properly. "Right then" Robin began, "This mission is, peculiar. It's a local boy, his name is Thomas and he is around eight years old. He lives with his mother, who is out of town. I need you two to go and make sure this kid is safe."
Knight looked skeptical, though Robin could not see it through his helmet. "I know things have been slow for the past week, but I think converting the titans into a baby-sitting service is a little drastic." Robin looked annoyed. He went over to the main screen and pulled up police files on the case. "No one was willing to watch the poor kid; everyone thinks his house is haunted. So, they sent a policeman." Raven crossed her arms "I fail to see where we come in." Robin did some more typing "they found that policeman early this morning, his back was broken and he had gone insane over something that attacked him. Thankfully the kid is alright." For the first time in a long time, Knight felt a ping of fear. "Oh" he said "Why are you sending Raven and I?" Robin closed the files on screen and yawned, he had spent all night on patrol. "Though I hate to admit it, you too are the best at dealing with fear. Whatever this thing is, it's probably pretty scary. That and Thomas likes medieval knights and such, so you two will feel familiar to him, he's awfully scared right now."
Knight checked his armor over one more time, making sure everything was correct. Robin gave him the address and left to catch up on some much needed sleep. Knight turned to Raven as he re-secured his helmet "I'm not exactly good with kids" he said. Raven tried to console her friend "I've handled children before, it's not so bad." Knight nodded and started for the garage. He placed a lance at the side of his cycle, in case he should have need of it. He climbed in place and Raven straddled the seat behind him. She wrapped her arms around his torso and they sped off through the cool night air.
The house wasn't far, just a thirty minute ride from the tower. When they pulled up, Raven got her first good look at the place. It was old; probably form the turn of the century. The house was fairly large and made of brick, which had faded over time. There was a tower on its left side that was covered in the embrace of hundreds of vines. Most of its windows were dark and empty, for a moment Raven thought she saw something in one of them; but it was probably just her imagination. The entrance was surrounded by a couple police cars and an ambulance. Raven dismounted with Knight and followed him, as they passed she could see the fallen officer. His back was skewed at an unnatural angle and a look of horror was plastered on his face as they wheeled him away on a stretcher, mumbling insanely. Needless to say it was not an encouraging sight. Raven rarely felt fear, but as she stepped inside the houses gloomy interior, she felt wrong. Something in the air told her to turn and run out the door. But Raven was a strong girl and she stood her ground. An officer pointed them up the mahogany stairs to Thomas's room. She nudged Knight with her elbow, "take off your helmet" she said "It'll freak him out if he can't see your face." Knight did as Raven instructed.
Raven and Knight walked into Thomas's room. It was painted a bright red. There was a book shelf on the far wall, and a toy box next to it. His bed was small, befitting of his size. It was situated at the far end of the room, next to the closet. Bright blue blankets covered it and there were numerous stuffed animals strewn a top the bed. A large poster of a knight was pinned to the wall above it. Thomas was curled up in a ball in the corner. A female police officer was doing her best to coax him out as Knight and Raven walked in. Thomas looked up as he heard the metal clanking of their armor. His face was stained with tears as he ran over and grabbed Knight's leg. Knight looked surprised as Thomas smiled up at him. "They sent real knights to fight the ugly?" he asked. Knight improvised, he got down on one knee so that he was level with the small boy. "Sure did" Knight began "I am Knight, this is my friend Raven. We're here to make sure your safe." Thomas just hugged armored leg harder, "can you do it?" he asked "can you make the ugly go away?" Knight put a hand on his shoulder "Of course! We're knights silly!" Knight looked up at Raven, she nodded. "You're doing great" Raven whispered. "Thomas" Knight started, "can you tell me anything about the ugly; have you seen it?" The boy withdrew, he looked frightened. "I have" he said.