I had tons of work these last two weeks so I really couldn't update,but I was happy to see such good reviews.I said it a thousand times and I will say it again-I'm in the army (34 days left untill I get off) so justsomefan please have understanding.L'ange-Sans-Ailes,you have a interesting origin;Psychic Werewolf Assassin,you are probably right about BB but I used my fetish for unknown reasons;evilgirl001,thank you!;respect goes to Frostflower,hectic and all the others.Your reviews give me strength to write more and better.The poem that Raven recites is from a famous croatian poet Tin Ujević.Enjoy the chapter and please,read and review!
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Chapter7:
Notturno
The sun began to set when the Titans arrived.She heard their laughter and footsteps long before she saw them.It seemed that their little roadtrip was more than fun.They bursted into the living room like a tidal wave of happiness.Raven didn't even bother to look;she was watching a documentary about ancient mayan religion.Their prime deity,the feathered snake Quetzalcoatl was a god of wisdom and…the screen flickered and the pyramids were replaced with a image of a new nu metal/hip hop/rock/punk crossover band.Their teenaged fans were squeaking from joy while the singer was screaming like a castranty.
''Hey I was watching something!'' Raven tried to protest but nobody payed any attention.Frustrated,she left the room and went for the roof,hoping that meditation will help her pass the time.She sat in the lotus position and her mind cleared.She almost fell into trance when she heard someone cough in a way that says ''I'm here!Look at me!'' It was Starfire,standing insecurely behind her.Raven stood up and turned to her friend.
''Yes,Star?'' She spoke to the alien,knowing that she probably needs something.
''Friend Raven,I am sorry if I have broken your meditation,but I was hoping that we could go to the mall of shopping together…'' She looked at the dark girl with a faint smile.Raven felt a small trace of joy in her heart and had one of those clear moments,when you decide to do something without thinking it through.She noded and within a hour two girls were halfway there.
Starfire in the mall…she was like a child in a chocolate factory and Raven had a hard time following her around.She had to touch everything,see everything…but still,Raven found her friends excitement amusing and even if she didn't want to buy anything she was soon wearing bags of clothes and a bottle of hard liquor hidden inside her jacket.You never know.
Suddenly she felt Starfire pull her sleave.She pointed towards a pet shop.
''No.We already have Beast Boy.And he's one too many.'' She shook her head in dissaprovement.
''Let us at least see the earth creatures…please friend!'' Starfire pleaded and Raven allowed herself to be dragged towards the shop.
''You already have Silky,Star.Why do you need another pet?''
''I thought you might want a pet!''
''No.I don't.Can we go now?''
''But friend Raven!Isn't this kitty just adorable?'' Starfire asked while holding a small furry kitten.The feline meowed in Starfires hands.
''Too adorable.'' Raven simply said and opened her mouth to convince the redheaded girl that her efforts are pointless but was cut off by Star who brought her a puppy.It went on and on and Raven didn't even bother to answer the girls questions.Noticing the first signs of headache she stopped Star(she was holding a tarantula).
''Look Star.I don't like animals and the last thing I need is something shitting all over my 18th century rug,okay?In the name of everything,can we go now?'' She waved her index finger to emphasize her words.
''No!We are not leaving untill I buy you a pet to love,care and cuddle!'' Starfire frowned and Raven felt anger rising inside.
''OK!I'll take…this goldfish!'' She pointed towards the small aquarium.
''Glorious!I shall purchase it for you!'' The alien squealed of joy and gave the merchant his money.
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'Hmmm…this isn't so bad as I thought it would be.The slow movements of this creature are restful.And I don't have to clean after it.And the aquarium blended in real good.' Raven watched the fish swim in his tiny sea.The girl adjusted the temperature of the water to the optimum and was now feeding him.It was kinda fun.She chuckled and after a few minutes the fish had a name:Sammy.
After dinner the witchborn dressed in some of her new clothes and went towards the city.She didn't plan anything wild today,just a cup of tea in her favourite teutonic caffe.It was impossible to enter unless you were invited by it's owner.He was old.And he was a SS officer.After the War he managed to escape to Argentina where he spent all the money and gold he had to switch identitys a few times.Now,as a old man,he lives a peacefull life of a coffee maker.Raven found his place by accident and the second he layed his eyes on her he nooded in aprovement and started to chat with her.She was shocked when he said that her name(Lucy) was fake,and that she is indeed ''die junge fraulein Raven''. He sat by her table and confessed that he is not Paul Philipson but Ansar von Feuerkreis.He was a pleasent old man but the things he revealed to her were grim and they captivated her dark imagination.Ansar was there when it all started,and he was there when it all ended.He fought on all mayor fronts but claimed that the only enemy worthy of the Reich were the Russians.Raven never asked him anything about the Jews or other ''untermenschen'' but was sure that he is indeed a racist.
But tonight he just sat beside the bar and seemed to be preocupied by a book.The interior of the cafee was perfect for Raven.Wood,stone and steel were the building blocks of this gothic place.The customers were only ladies and gentelmen,serious and solemn people.It flashed through her mind that she brought Blackfire here once during poetry night.She sat on a comfortable chair and the waiter approached her with elegance.She ordered tea,a strong one.A minute later the massive cup was hot in her hands and she listened a beautiful young woman recite a poem of her own.Raven closed her eyes and enjoyed her soft voice,feeling the loneliness that echoed from every word she spoke.When silence broke her poem,a quiet applause was heard.Music returned and Raven opened her eyes.The waiter came back and brought her a message.She recognized Ansar's handwriting.
''Fraulein Raven,ich bitte sie um ein lied.Ich habe schon lange ihre stimme nicht gehort.A.F.''
Raven looked at the bar but he was still reading his book.He reminded her of a sculpture.She got up and went towards the stage.All conversation ended.She took the microphone and looked towards the audience.
''Hello.I would like to recite a poem called ''Notturno''…you probably never heard it before.The english translation,of course,is weak and pityful'' She cleared her throat.
''Tonight, my forehead gleams
And sweat drips in each eye;
My thoughts blaze through dreams,
Tonight, of beauty I shall die.
''Tin Ujević'' Ansar said to himself.
The soul´s core is pure passion, deep
In the pit of night, a blazing cone.
Hush, weep in silence. Let us weep
And let us die. We´ll die alone.''
Raven opened her eyes and heard an applause,through the distance…the poem…it is beautiful.
The door slammed open and they looked deep in eachother's eyes.Violet and darkened green.
Finally.I hope you will like this review and note:I do not promote nacism(my greatgrandfather died in Daachau,my grandfather was a partisan) and Germans are good people.R&R!
