Chapter 3
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"Beast Boy…Beast Boy?" Raven's sweet voice questioned. She had finally made an empathy link with him.
"Raven!" Beast Boy asked, he was in the middle of a dream when everything went blank. He was unaware of anything going on around him. None of that mattered, though, because he could hear his Raven.
"I want to let you know, you're running out of time." She had the urge to say, although she figured they already knew that.
"I know, are you getting better? Can you help us? Are you ok?" Beast Boy kept shooting off questions. He needed to know everything.
"Beast Boy, B-Beast Boy!" Raven bellowed trying to keep the green changeling calm.
"Sorry Rae, I just want to ask as much as possible." Beast Boy claimed, he knew she hated it when he called her Rae. This was an exception though. At this, Raven smiled, she began to like her nickname. Maybe she could start to love him more as a mature person. Then again, never mind…
"Beast Boy you need to stop Slade, you just need to go to…t-to." Raven stuttered at the end. She gasped for breath, and clutched her chest. She fell to her knees and her eyesight was needed to find Knowledge. Now.
"Rae, Rae?" Beast Boy asked after he noticed the silence hanging in the air. He heard gasping and feet pounding against ground. Then the distant sound of thunder booming jarred him awake."Knowledge!" Raven screamed, with the little amount of air she had. She heard Beast Boy's voice in the back of her head but, she was too preoccupied with the fact she couldn't breathe. Her chest felt heavy and she ran through the realms.
"Beast Boy, I want you to know I love you." She claimed as she was running, all though the connection was broken she knew he could hear her. She could see Knowledge and screamed her name. It only came out as a whisper and Raven doubled over. She saw Knowledge running over with another emotion. Then her eyes closed and she felt herself being lifted off the rocks. She never did hear what Beast Boy said back. She felt water down her cheek. She was crying, over a boy, even though he knew she was a demon. She knew he would say he loved her back. She would make it through this and make Slade pay for it.
Beast Boy woke up with a start. He was crying, salt water slipping down his cheeks staining his sheets. He jumped out of bed and ran down to the infirmary. He needed to know if she was…
He opened the door and saw Cyborg sitting on a chair, asleep. He scanned the room for her bedto see it unoccupied.
"SLADE!" Beast Boy screamed. How did he get in here? He screamed in his head. He looked at the broken window. It was still storming outside and he saw shadows in the distance. He looked around and grabbed a piece of paper and pen. He quickly scrawled a message onto the thin piece of notepad paper then put it on Cyborg's arm. With that, he jumped out the window and changed into a falcon, determined on finding his love. He flew off into the distance, never looking back.
Raven sat in a chair bound with ropes and ancient magic. Her head hung down, although she was partially awake. Her eyes were blurry and she was wondering what she was doing sleeping in a chair. Her eyes shot open, suddenly, remembering she was not in the tower.
"BEAST BOY!" Raven bellowed, as she struggled to get out of her seat. Shadows stalked around the abandoned warehouse. Lights flashed from the never-ending storm outside. Tiny shocks went through Raven's body as if she had just been hit with lightning. She continued to struggle until someone stood before her. A mischievous smile danced across his face.
"It's no use, you know" the masked stranger claimed. He kneeled down and got a few inches away from her weary face. His breath brushed against her flustered cheeks. Her hair was a tangled mess as if she had trudged through a forest for weeks. She looked at the stranger with fiery eyes cursing in her mind.
Finally, her body went slack. She leaned back and started weeping. Raven was not one to give up so easily but today was the day. The day she knew she would die. She gave last one quick at the stranger and started to burst into an immense cry. He got up and started to maniacally laugh as his voice echoed off the walls. Leaving the girl to weep and ponder her death.
"Is she awake?" Slade asked. He knew she was probably was, but he urged to ask.
"Yes, master" the masked stranger said. He bowed down to Slade.
"Ah, Benthar," Slade said, making Benthar look up, "I have a task for you."
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With Slade's task echoing inside Benthar's head. He headed off into the city, to find the green changeling. Hopefully, to run into his "friends" as well. Benthar smirked and sprinted off into downtown Jump City. He smirked rerunning Slade's plan into his mind.
Benthar stood up. "Yes, master, what is it?" He asked instantaneously, he needed to respond quickly or else master would get angry.
"Stall the green one and his friends, they may be a threat."Slade answered. He trusted that Benthar would keep them stalled to the best of his ability. If he fails along the way, then he would just be destroyed with the rest of the city. Quickly, Benthar put his mask on, it was similar to what Robin wore when he was Slade's apprentice.Benthar remembered gritting his teeth as he thought of the enemy. Benthar continued to replay the scene in his mind. He opened a door near the back of the warehouse and sprinted into the pouring rain. Thundering rolling across the city. Lightning flashing against his face.
"Dammit!" Benthar screamed, forgetting the god- forsaken rain. He hated that rain.
Rain. STUPID rain! Benthar thought. He did not want this pesky annoyance bother him in battle but the thoughts kept coming back to him. As he ran, he didn't even notice he had started to cry. He needed to push those thought away. That was his past, this was now. He looked toward the sky, looking for the changeling. The clouds were as dark as hell's soul. He chuckled to himself, pushing new thoughts into his brain. Hmm hell he pondered. Benthar already knew he was going there, he just wondered when. His sister wouldn't want that for him. His sister…Estelle. Crap, he thought. Ten feet above him a green hawk was gliding in the sky looking for Slade's headquarters. He picked up a heavy rock, one the size of a Nintendo DS or a box of tissues. He chucked it to the sky, in aim of the bird. It hit Beast Boy head on right into the legs. The bird plummeted towards the ground and turned into a regular human. Beast Boy landed was as though he was kneeling for church. He looked up, his eyes red with anger and his breath unsteady. He started to get up but his knees tumbled out from under him and he went head first into the drenched soil. Benthar walked over to his enemy.
"What a pity." He said in a caring voice, as if he almost did care.
"Where is she?" Beast Boy said. It was only three words but it felt almost as if it took him years to say it. He got up, towering over the apprentice. His breath sending steam floating into the afternoon air.
"Who?" Benthar asked, making himself sound innocent. He wanted to see exactly how smart this thing was.
"You know exactly who!" Beast Boy screamed, this idiot was playing stupid while his love was probably being tortured.
"Ah, Raven. Yes, I know where she is."Benthar claimed. He needed to waste time for his master. Trying not to give away to much as he spoke.
"Bring. Me. To. Her." Beast Boy muttered. He gritted his teeth while saying this. He knew the apprentice wouldn't bring him to her but he would in time.
"Oh, I wish I could, but I can't I'm far too busy." Benthar said in a sarcastic tone. He did a back flip and ran into the city. Beast Boy, of course, headed after him.
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"Please, let me go!" Raven screamed at Slade. She was now tied to a table, with Slade leaning over her.
"Oh, but my dear, we were just getting started!" Slade said sarcastically. He had to get her into his control but she wasn't being helpful by moving.
"Slade! You will never get away with this." Raven cried out in pain. Slade was putting together a concoction for her. He held a greenish-blue drink up to the light then turned to face her. Smiling, he headed over to her.
"This will only take a minute, then you will have no worries." Slade claimed. With that statement hanging in the air, Raven screamed one last time to make someone aware. Her body fell limp and her eyes closed. But no one came, not for a while.
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"Why are you even working for him?"Beast Boy questioned. He wanted to get into his head. He was good at it in the first place.
"He's my master." Benthar answered, clearly not giving away too much.
"Right. So what's the real reason?" Beast Boy asked. He started to attack him, hoping the distraction would help him.
"He owes me." Benthar claimed. It was true, in a way, he gave Slade what he needed to get Raven. Slade, would restore his sister back to him.
"Fair enough. Slade won't keep up to his promises though." Beast Boy stated. He was right, he could say from experience. If only he could get the apprentice on his side.
"Of course he will, you know nothing of him." Benthar said matter-of-factly. He KNEW he would get his sister. If anyone could get Estelle, Slade could. While thinking this, Beast Boy's plan worked. The changeling ran up to Benthar and put his hand to his neck. Shoving him against the wall Beast Boy planned to make him a part of the cement.
"You WILL tell me where she is." Beast Boy claimed. He had won this battle.
"I-I don't need to tell you anything!" Benthar stuttered. He could barely breathe from Beast Boy's grasp. By that time, Slade was probably done with his work. Beast Boy's death grip tightened.
"Besides, the Raven you knew is gone." Benthar said loudly. Beast Boy's face turned to shock and he loosened his grip on Benthar. Benthar took his chance and disappeared, running towards his master and hopefully Estelle. The only way he could bend time was with his sister.
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Raven's scream echoed against the walls of the warehouse. Her pupils became small and she stood and kneeled to Slade.
"Slade, master, what task do you have for me?" Raven said in a plain tone. Her mind was blank, taken by Slade.
"The Earth, is ours for the taking." Slade stated.
"Summon your inner powers, and I will gather Estelle." Slade sated after he finished thinking.
"When I'm done with you, you shall belong to Benthar."Slade finally concluded. He smirked as Raven wandered to the abandoned library. This plan would work.
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Beast Boy knew Raven was gone. He ran from his family, his partners, his life. But none of that mattered, Raven needed to be saved. He headed into the city, he might as well begin looking.
He checked every abandoned building, warehouse, store, and fireplace. It was hopeless, he thought. He staggered around the city, weary from not eating and running around every building. He would find her soon, he knew it.
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Cyborg's eyes nodded open. He shifted his head forward and looked around, bleary-eyed. As he scanned the room, he burst out of his chair, and called everyone down to the infirmary. He eyes were watering as everyone arrived. The robotic man held a sheet of paper and a communicator, not his own.
"Cyborg what's going on here?" Robin stepped forward to ask. He was helping his "girlfriend" when Cyborg called. They were almost complete with Memories of Teen Titans scrapbook.
"Beast Boy and Raven are gone." Cyborg answered, though it was obvious, but he didn't know anything else. He didn't need to say more. He sat down and read the letter.
Dear guys,
Slade took Raven, I need to find her. You can understand, I need to do this on my own, don't come looking for me. If Raven dies, I'll... I will die trying to save her. I don't want to die knowing you got hurt, so ,please, don't get involved. If I survive, I will save Raven. Protect the city from any other dangers. And live long and prosper (ha-ha). See you later, perhaps…
Your awesome friend and best teen titan ever,
Beast Boy