Chapter Two

Lecter got back to Titans Tower quickly before Cyborg could activate the security system. Hexxus' warnings about him kept running through his mind.

"You're nothing but a bloody killer! Savage animal that kills for pleasure or food! You will kill the thing you love most!"

When he reached Raven's room, the same room that they were now sharing, the warnings became more real.

Lecter saw her sleeping peacefully, the bed sheets covering her nearly naked body.

"Look at her, I couldn't possibly kill her or any of my friends," he told himself, "I am not a monster. Hexxus is wrong, I would never hurt Raven."

But Lecter had doubts about his words.

He left his gift next to Raven's sleeping body and quietly left.

Lecter spent the rest of the night in his own room, the room he hadn't stayed in since his wedding. Deep inside was a private room; a room that Lecter showed no one, not even Raven.

Along the walls were clips of different newspaper headings but the story was the same.

"WOLF-BOY SITED!!"

"ANOTHER COUPLE DEAD!!"

"HUNTING PARTY UNSUCCESSFUL!!"

Lecter stared back at headings, each telling a tale of his dark side.

Guilt filled his soul, not only for the families he destroyed but also for not being completely honest with Raven.

As Lecter slept, he was haunted by nightmares of his first victims: his own parents.

"What in God's name is that?"

"Where's our son?"

"That damn beast ate him!"

"Kill that monster!"

"AHH!! JESUS CHRIST!!

"911? Please come immediately!! There's a... no, NO, GET AWAY, GET AWAY!!"

Outside of Titans Tower, deep within the alleys of the city, Hexxus sat in the darkness with a smile, baring his fangs.