Disclaimer: I do not own the Teen Titans.

A/n: I tried a new writing format so forgive me if, well it's a bit different but it's the same plot only different happenings, K? Also I give up on writing chapter titles in Japanese so gomen nasai, though there'll be some other few languages involved anyway.

A/n2: Okay I know I wrote Rune of Darkness before just thought of revising it with a better outline, better timing, better everything, catch my drift? And I'll never agree to make Anna make a chapter at this story again...

Anna: Boo...

A/n3: Terra's in the story. I just feel sorry for her and there is NO and I mean NO pairings, got that? I'm an anti-romance, mostly in my stories anyway...

Teen Titans: Encounter With Death [Rune of Darkness]

Chapter I: Conversation in the Dark

Raven stared at the silver moon, gleaming slightly from the skies to her windows. She suppressed as sigh. 'Why do I feel so uneasy nowadays?' she thought to herself. She couldn't sleep. Sure you may think she's becoming paranoid, but she feels like something's watching her, her every move, her every breath.

There was a knock on the door. "Who's there?" she asked, setting her gaze away from the window to the door. "It's me, Robin." Robin's voice sounded from behind the door. Raven hesitantly opened the door to see Robin with a concerned look on his face. "Can I come in?" he asked her.

She nudged aside and let Robin inside her room. "Is there something you need?" Raven asked grimly. "We've noticed you've been moodier than usual, even Starfire's noticed it, is there something wrong?"

Raven sighed. How can she put this into words? She feels someone watching her, she's becoming more paranoid by the second, and she's losing control of her powers in one day!

"I just don't know Robin..." she began. "I just can't take it anymore..." Robin looked puzzled. "Take what anymore?" Robin questioned. "It's just that..." she began once more, "it's just that... I can't tell you..." Robin's eyes widened and gave her a quizzical look.

"Look, Raven... you're our friend, and we also consider you as family so come on Raven... it's not like you're going to die if you tell me... and if you do tell me, I promise I wouldn't tell a soul. You know I respect your privacy..." Robin assured her.

Raven looked at him, her eyes narrowed as she read his mind. She sighed. "Fine... it's just that, I feel like somebody's stalking me... I know you think I'm becoming paranoid." She added as Robin raised his brow. "Sorry" he said hurriedly.

"Anyway... I'm beginning to lose control of my emotions again... and it's not like before... it's becoming more critical by the minute, Robin... I just can't handle it anymore... to add it all up... I just keep on having these visions..."

"Visions?" asked Robin. Raven nodded. "I see something or more likely someone locked away for years escaping from his prison... I see you guys beaten down to the ground... I can hear his voice laughing... I just can't take it!" As she shouted, the window beside her cracked.

"Sorry..." she muttered. Robin put his hand on her shoulder. "It's okay Raven, it's okay... but try to at least lighten up a bit okay? We're worried about you and if there's something we can help you with, we'll be more than glad to do so..."

Raven nodded and Robin left the room. Raven sighed once more. 'Are you sure it was okay to tell him that?' a voice echoed at the back of her head. 'Yes, Wisdom.' She thought back to her emotion. 'But-' Wisdom started, but Raven cut her off, 'I didn't lie, it's just that... it can't be possible, can't it Wisdom? The rune- no I didn't loose control, didn't I?' Raven asked her.

Wisdom put down the hood of her bluish silver cloak. 'Of course you didn't. But that doesn't mean you wouldn't. You just have to keep control of yourself.' Wisdom advised her personal.

'But you know... staying in the dark won't help anything... you should at least try to get out of the darkness for a while, Raven... you need to talk with somebody about this... it's you're only chance to keep your sanity... you need to talk with somebody about Arella-'

'Stop it!' Raven thought angrily. Wisdom gasped. 'I'm sorry Raven, I just thought it would be for the best...' Wisdom apologized. Raven inhaled deeply, trying to control her anger. 'I know Wisdom, it's just that... Mother's been dead for 5 years now... I just don't want to go through it again...' Wisdom nodded. 'I understand...'

So how was it? I know it's horrible but at least it was better that the first beginning, it was way too much alike of the episode, 'Nevermore'

Yukirin: Kindly read and review and for once, we will accept flames but only constructive flames, worthless flames would be burned into ashes and will be thrown at the flamer, thank you. Heed my warning.