Author's Notes:
This story was requested by "ObeliskX"
It was originally going to be a one-shot but I decided to flesh out the story a little more. So enjoy!
Chapter 1 - Freedom
"I don't know about this BB" Cyborg said nervously as the two teens stood in front of Raven's room "I don't think Raven would appreciate us just going into her room like this. Not after what happened last time man"
"Relax Cy, I'm not going anywhere near that mirror again. I just need to look at some of her books and stuff around here so I know what to get her as a Christmas present this year" Beast Boy replied simply
Cyborg shook his head a few times and went over what Beast Boy had just said "Christmas present? It's not even the end of November yet" he paused with a sly smirk "You want to get her something nice so she'll like you, don't you?"
Beast Boy turned the colour of a beetroot "Well kinda that, and I'm not having a repeat of last Christmas" Beast Boy frowned as he remembered how he had gotten Raven the book, 'Tips for Romance' as a joke. He could still feel the bruise from where she had tossed it at his head.
Cyborg chuckled "Yeah that was a great Christmas" he said as he wiped a tear of mirth from his eye "Fair enough man, so what you looking for?"
Beast Boy scanned the bookshelves in the room and quickly read the various titles of the books she owned "She really likes poetry" he said lifting down a couple of books and studying the covers "she's a big fan of this 'Edgar Allen Poe' guy. You think I should get her something like this?" He asked holding up the book to Cyborg
"I mean she's got probably got all of his books by now but I mean anything is an improvement on last year so yeah go for it" he replied with a grin
Beast Boy looked at the books once again and smiled confidently to himself "Yeah, she's gotta like it" he took the books and started placing them back on the shelf, he struggled as he reached to place them back up on a shelf above his head and as he nudged the bookshelf with his body he heard the sound of a crack. He scanned the floor around and his eyes widened in horror as he recognised the overturned hand mirror laying on the floor.
Cyborg's vision landed on the mirror as well and instinctively he threw himself to the floor "Dude, BB. Don't go near it, I sure as hell am not getting dragged into that thing again"
Beast Boy edged closer to the mirror and overturned the mirror whilst looking away from it. Out of the corner of his eye he could see that the mirror had a large crack running along the centre of the mirror. "Shit dude, we've gotta tell Raven about this"
"First of all, why are you two in my room and second what do you need to-" Raven asked as she stepped into the room but cut herself off as she noticed the broken mirror on the ground "no….." she gasped and rushed over
Beast Boy's ears wilted and he looked sadly at her "It was an accident Raven, I was looking at some of your books and I just knocked the shelf and it fell and-" as he lifted the mirror up to show Raven it began to glow brightly and he dropped the mirror back to the floor and covered his eye.
Cyborg turned away quickly "What the hell is happening with that thing?!" he asked in a panic
Raven was quick to attempt to seal the mirror in a containment field but the glow seemed to intensify as she struggled to contain it. After a few moments her field shattered and the glow filled the entire room before it subsided quickly. Raven kept her eyes covered but she uncovered them quickly at the sound of cackling.
"Freedom" the red-cloaked Raven chuckled in its deep booming voice as it hovered above the cracked mirror
"Don't make me fight you Rage, get back in the mirror!" Raven commanded to her red emoticlone
Rage gave a wicked grin as it shook its head "No" and before Raven could even respond Rage had phased through the floor of her room and disappeared into the city surrounding the tower.
Beast Boy and Cyborg stood there speechless, Raven turned to Beast Boy and he was expecting himself to be crushed into the floor by now but instead she simply frowned at him "Alert the others quickly, we need to catch her before she does any serious damage. Bring the mirror with you as well" she said quickly before phasing through the floor and pursuing Rage.
Cyborg turned quickly to Beast Boy "BB, you go and get Star and Rob. I'll head down to the garage and get the car started"
Beast Boy gave a nod of affirmation and rushed down the corridor towards the ops room
End of Chapter 1
Next Chapter: "Chapter 2 – Fears"