Blinding Light, Save Me From Thy Lovely Darkness

Chapter 3: Prophecy

By: DeathIsOnlyTheBeginin

Song: Lead Me Through The Darkness

By: The Alarm

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Robin stared down at Raven, his ears catching the light sound of her door closing behind him. All the anger that had rummaged through his body was now gone, replaced by the sick feeling of concern. She was slumped onto her knees in the middle of her floor, her feet sticking out from beneath her at odd angles. Her whole body looked broken, though she seemed not to care as soft sobs escaped her mouth.

Robin couldn't bring himself to remove his eyes from Raven's succumbed form. She had a way of doing that to him, making it so he couldn't focus on anything but her. Sighing, he centered his vision on her head, her face hidden by her thick curtain of violet-black hair. Another sob came from her concealed lips, the force causing her shoulders to shake. Robin inhaled deeply, his features softened,

"Raven?"


...I cry my soul to sleep
Somewhere in the starless night
I yearn for safety's keep
Away from hurt outside of time
Oh wherever i run i can't hide
From the knife in the light...

He watched her cringe slightly before turning her head to look at him. His eyes went wide at the sight of her. Spite the time with Slade, the Teen Titans had never believed that Raven was capable of crying. Yet there she was, black streams of tears cascading over her pale cheeks. Her face was twisted in guilt, making her look helpless and confused. With a choked sob, Raven looked back down at her hands, both creased with black liquid.
...I close my eyes to be free
Of all the loneliness i feel
So many against me
So many seek to harm me dear
Oh protection sweeping over me
You're my hope my shield...

"I...I di-didn't mean t-too." She gasped out, her body shuddering from the force of her crying. Robin couldn't figure out what to say, earlier, he had stormed up here, words of scorn playing over his mind. And now...he could think of nothing to say...not one word. Raven glanced back up at him, seeming to finally realize who it was before her. Suddenly her eyes filled with fear and she swallowed, causing her throat to contract quickly.
...Lead me through the darkness
Lead me through the bitter tears
Guide me to my only hope
Lead me through the shadows
Lead me through the darkness tonight...

Robin shook his head, attempting to tell her that he wasn't mad. It was only to obvious that it didn't get through to her when she stood and stared at him, her eyes silently pleading with his.

"Please...you must believe me, I would never hurt one of you intentionally."

Her mono-tone had suddenly fled, leaving her voice broken, each syllable spoken tinted with implorality. Robin sighed and closed his eyes before nodding his head slowly.

"I know Raven, but that still leaves the question of, why did you?"


...The raging waters fall
All around and drowning me
See my life in chains
Show me mercy hand me down the key...

Raven looked down at her hands again,

"I don't know...it was almost as though...as though I wasn't me...."

Robin snapped his eyes back up to her, each white orbs suddenly filled with curiosity.

"Not you?"


...Oh you are my shield my glory
You can set me free...

Raven looked back up at him, her eyes swirling with thought.

"Well..." her bland tone was once again glazing her words, "...it was me, I could see myself doing it...and I heard the voice in my head mumble my spell...but I didn't want to hurt Cyborg..."

She shook her head slowly, her eyes once again dry, the black trails on her cheeks and palms evaporating into black smoke.

"...Robin...my powers are getting harder and harder to control...you saw what I did to Slade."


...Lead me through the darkness
Lead me through the bitter tears
Guide me to my only hope
Lead me through the shadows
Lead me through the darkness tonight...

She was suddenly serious, her eyes holding no expression as she stared at him, the last wisps of ebony smoke rising off of her face.

Robin nodded slowly, his features strait with understanding.

"I'll understand if you want me to leave..." Raven spoke softly, her mono-tone still there, yet slightly hinted with melancholy. Robin's eyebrows furrowed in confusion,

"Raven, none of us would ever want you to leave." He replied, his head tipping slightly to her door. Raven exhaled loudly and shook her head,

"I would be putting you in danger Robin, I cant allow myself to do that."

Robin scowled and took a step closer to her before resting a hand on her shoulder. Raven tensed slightly at the touch, but relaxed quickly, maintaining her composer.

"Rae, your our friend, and your not leaving, not now not ever, we wont let you...I wont let you"


...In times of trouble you come to me
In times of danger you come to my aid
You give your all to me,
When i need it most
And lead me though
You guide me through the sweet and bitter tears...

He spoke sincerely, and she searched his white eyes, trying to find a hint of deceit. With the finding of no such emotion, she sighed, half relieved, half worried.

"Alright Robin...alright." she whispered, her mono-tone ringing in the depressing atmosphere of her room. Robin nodded and removed his hand, only to see Raven place her hood over her head, hiding most of her face. He smirked sadly, knowing that she wasn't quite ready to reveal everything that was on her mind. And for the time being, he could accept that.

Raven sighed heavily before motioning to her door, Robin glanced over in the direction before nodding in understanding. A few moments later, Raven watched the metal doors close, removing him from her view. She glanced over at her mirror before nodding slightly. She knew now that she didn't have a choice, she had to see him. Even if they both hated each other, she had to visit him, it was the only way her control could be placed back in her hand.


...Lead me through the darkness
Lead me through the bitter tears
Guide me to my only hope
Lead me through the shadows
Lead me through the darkness tonight...

"Damn that Prophecy..." Raven muttered, her voice bland and unemotional. Sighing darkly she let her body hover into the air, her mind chanting softly before she joined in vocally.

"Azoract Metrion Zinthose..."


I am soooooo sorry that it was so short but...alas...i lost my "umph" for writing this morning...and when i say morning i mean about 1a.m...so yeah lol...but i still hope you enjoyed it. Review please!

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