Retirement - Chapter 9: Bane of Beasts
At the mere mention of Garfield's uncle, Raven could easily see a look of complete and utter horror on the shapeshifter's face, just seeing that amount of fear in his expression sent chills down her spine.
He struggled to speak, "N-no.. This is impossible, how did he find me..?"
If his expression didn't show his fear, the tone in his voice most certainly did.
Raven hesitantly asked her question, "Gar, how bad is he..?"
It took a while for him to answer but when he did, his tone of fear had gotten worse, "Sadistic.. That's one word I could use.."
"I understand if you don't want to tell me the details.." Was Raven's reply.
Garfield looked straight at her as he gave his own morbid reply, "Like I said, he's sadistic, he tortured me for years, mentally, physically, and emotionally.. I hate him, but at the same time, I've grown to fear him just as much.."
Raven frowned at the thought of someone torturing someone as kind and innocent as Garfield, such a thought made her blood boil, Rage threatening to surface, Garfield's voice knocked her out of that chance. "Raven, tell them that I'm not in Jump City, that will lead them away from you and the team.."
Raven took in the plan, "So your plan is to lead them away from us and just give them what they want..? Not going to happen, there's no telling what could happen to you.."
"Raven, it's the best thing to do.. I don't want anyone to make sacrifices for me.."
Raven tried to ignore his statement, "Come back to Jump City, come back to the Titans.. Come back to me.. We fight together.."
Garfield sighed, "There's no talking you out of this is there..?
Raven shook her head, "No, I want you to come back, you've been gone for far too long.."
Garfield nodded slowly, "I'll start packing my stuff again and make my way back to Jump City.."
Raven nodded too, "Gar..?"
"Yes, Raven?"
"Thank you, for agreeing to come back.."
"I could honestly help with my knowledge and experience on my uncle.."
"Yes there's that but.."
"What is it?"
"I know I'm not usually the emotional type but, I'm happy that you're coming back.."
Garfield nodded slowly and sighed, "Me too.. I'll be there soon.." And just like that the conversation ended, Raven set her communicator down and got into her lotus position, she definitely needed to meditate right now, too many emotions were threatening to consume her at this point.
