Okay... next chapter! Phew.. Okay, deep breath.
Sorry for not updating for so long! I've just been really busy with school and all that- so I haven't had the time. But anyway, here's another chapter that I hope you enjoy!
... "Rage!" she called, hoping to see someone. Anyone. There was no response...
Raven glanced around fearfully, not seeing any of her emoticlones. Raven felt empty and hollow inside as she took a shuddering breath.
She took a few hesitant steps forward, feeling cold and empty, all of her emotions gone, leaving her flat and unfeeling. Finally, she decided to go to the first place she went to whenever she went to Nevermore. Happy's domain.
Within a few seconds she found herself staring at a bright, lush green meadow. Ripe strawberries were floating in the air. Raven strained her eats, but she couldn't hear the cheerful laughing and giggling that always came from Happy. Raven walked forward, and carefully picked up the nearest strawberry.
Upon closer inspection, she noticed that it wasn't quite the same as before. The two leaves at the top were rimmed with an old, dead, sad brown color and the actual strawberry didn't seem to be as fresh and perfectly ripe as they usually were.
"Where is she?" Raven wondered aloud.
Raven sighed, letting the strawberry bob back into the air. She wrapped her a cloak around herself and whispered her mantra, vanishing from Happy's domain and then reappearing in Timid's.
Raven found herself in the middle of the maze, the walls of indestructible stone higher than ever, and thicker. Raven knew the maze better than the back of her hand, and she turned the corner she knew would get her further towards the exit. As soon as she moved, a huge flock of evil looking birds with beady eyes and raven sharp beaks fluttered over, cawing menacingly.
Raven shielded herself with her cloak as an onslaught of birds sped towards her. As she turned away, she muttered, "Azarath, metrion, zinthos." She vanished, reappearing on a large, plain grey rock.
"I've been waiting for you, my darling," rumbled a voice. Raven glanced around, not seeing anyone else in Nevermore, friend or foe.
Raven's eyes turned to flat silver discs as she hissed, "What do you want, Father? Where are my emotions?"
A hearty laugh erupted and echoed through Nevermore. "Someplace... Not exactly safe. But don't worry, my gem. They will soon be released, one at a time. It is you who will be captive momentarily.
Raven's eyes flickered back to dark violet. "Why? What are you doing, Trigon?" she cried.
"Call this a... Test. I think that is a suitable enough name for this," the voice said with a twinge of smugness.
Raven bit her lip. "What kind of a test?" she asked evenly. "And why won't you show yourself, Father? Don't tell me you are too cowardly to even appear in my mind." Raven paused, then added, "I still don't understand what you are going to benefit from making me do this test, or whatever it is."
"Raven, it will all be clear in time."
So... It's my cliffhanger! Please review, cuz I love to hear all of your input!