Summary: A magic book sent Raven, Robin, Starfire, Cyborg and Beast Boy to a place that looks strangely like the Middle Ages but something isn't quite right about it; what's with that strange sorcerer they find? Why is the prince called like an old enemy of theirs?
With only Raven's knowledge of the Middle Ages, thanks to her un-finished book, the Titans must join forces with a shy sorcerer, his sister and some new friends with the only purpose of bringing the tyrant prince down.
A/N: I decided to start a new story now that I have some time, although I'm not really sure if I can keep up with my six FF all at once; but I'll try and if you like my story and leave some reviews I'll be more than pleased to update as often as possible.
Raven and Robin are the main characters here –not surprise there right?- and Malchior and Rorek are co-staring. Again; final pairings aren't decided yet so this Fic may have some twists.
Disclaimer: I don't own Teen Titans.
Reality is nothing but the palpable existence of an initial Fantasy.
PROLOGUE
: Sunset at Titans Tower:
The view was amazing; the sky was tinted with many shades of purple, red and orange, the sky was almost completely clear except for a few clouds here and there, the sea reflecting the sun's light was just something extra. In short; it was beautiful. Unfortunately the only one who was paying attention to it was the Goth Titan; Raven.
Not that she minded. She was sitting on the Tower's roof after having spent her time reading for a while. The rest of her team were playing a volleyball game against the Titans East who had decided to pay them a visit leaving Jinx and Kid Flash to watch over Steel until tomorrow.
"Ok guys!" Robin yelled after his team had made yet another score "We're tied and it's already late; next score wins, all or nothing."
Everyone agreed with him and prepared for the decisive moment. Raven watched as Robin threw the ball to the other side of the net and then looked back at the sunset, suddenly she started to feel some kind of energy coming from the Tower and tried to identify it; it was familiar but she couldn't remember where she knew it from exactly.
"SCORE!" Raven jumped and turned back to her teammates only to see her team dancing around happily while the Titans East had 'defeat' written all over their faces.
"We were four against five and still we won!" Cyborg exclaimed mocking the Titans East.
"Mas and Menos could barely touch the ball, so it was technically three against four." Speedy retorted trying to save some of his dignity.
"You know we won, deal with it." BB said with a smile.
"We want a rematch." Aqualad said seriously.
"We can play again tomorrow." Robin replied walking away towards his water bottle along with the rest of the titans; the towels and water bottles were next to Raven.
"Raven, shall you join us in the volley of the ball tomorrow?" Asked Starfire with her hands neatly folded over her chest.
"I don't think so Starfire." Raven answered truthfully "You know I'm not the kind of girl who likes to play those sorts of games."
"Middle Ages: Kneel or Die." Bumblebee read aloud the title of Raven's book after she picked it up off the floor making everyone look at her "Wow, what kind of book is this one?"
"Sort of a History book, but it's more entertaining." Raven explained taking the book as Bee handed it to her "This explains to you the way people used to torture and kill other people whenever the 'rules' were broken. The king was a tyrant and changed everything for his own benefit. And they were so strict back then, but reading the torture methods of that time is quite interesting."
The rest of the Titans looked strangely at her and then shuddered.
"Dude," BB started still trembling "Raven how can you read that?"
"It's not that bad." Raven answered with a shrug "Besides, this also explains the different kind of jobs and people that existed back then."
"Oh, really? And is there something about princes and princesses?" Asked Starfire recalling that many of the fairy tales she liked took place during the Middle Ages.
"Yes, but fairytales are not always true, in fact most of the times they're only fantasy." Raven answered standing up "Their privileges were vast, but they also had a lot of responsibilities and couldn't do as much as they had wanted to. Actually, they had arranged marriages like the one Blackfire arranged some time ago, remember?" The redhead nodded "They couldn't choose their fiancées; feelings didn't matter that much back then aside from the ones who had the absolute power of the Earth. The Feudal."
"I find the Middle Ages very interesting." Said Robin entering the conversation "The power, the weakness, the beliefs, the honor … everything."
"Can you imagine what it would be like to live in those times?" Speedy said with a sigh "It would be a real adventure."
"Yeah, but it would be very dangerous too." Aqualad retorted "No matter if you were the King or the commoners; you were never safe."
"But the danger would make the whole thing more interesting." Cyborg pointed out while looking up at the darkening sky.
"I wonder-" Before Beast Boy could finish his sentence a loud explosion sounded from within the tower and then a ray of blue light broke through the roof.
The Sun disappeared below the horizon making the light shine even more; the light seemed not to have an end but the Titans didn't dare to go near it.
"What's happening?" Asked Speedy astonished at the sight.
"What did you do Beast Boy?" Yelled Cyborg to the green Titan who was trying to look away from the bright light without success.
"I didn't do anything this time!" Beast Boy answered a bit offended by the accusation.
"Look at that!" Bumblebee interrupted pointing at the hole in the roof where the light was coming from; the Titans stared in amazement as a white book floated stopping a few feet above them.
"What's that thing doing in here?" Robin asked as surprised as most of his team.
"How is it doing that?" Raven asked to herself not moving from the spot, holding her un-finished book with all her might.
Suddenly the white book opened itself; its pages were glowing a dangerous white and the great amount of energy it was radiating was felt by each one of the Titans up there.
"Titans-" Robin was cut off by the light shooting itself to the Titans West, who were all together beside the Titans East. Before anyone could react the book fell onto the roof and the light dissipated taking Robin, Raven, Starfire, Beast Boy and Cyborg with it.
Bumblebee and her team looked down at the white book without saying a word. After a minute or so of silence Mas and Menos decided to express what was on everyone's mind.
"Oh, rayos." (Oh, crap.)
Reality is nothing but the palpable existence of an initial Fantasy.
Well, this is really short but is just the prologue; next chapters -if you want me to continue- will be longer.
I'll ask this just like I do with every Fanfic; do NOT flame the pairings, k? Don't like it? Don't read, as simple as that.
For the rest of you please review, I really appreciate all the reviews I receive. 'Till next time.
