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My English teacher thinks that I shouldn't turn Raven into a dhampir…HOW CRAZY IS THAT? Warning: there is fluff in this chapter. It is in 'The War' but I assure you, Cri and Raven are not falling in love and will not fall in love…Vampire sires will often hold their fledglings and treat them like their own children stroking their hair and maybe a kiss on the head. Under no circumstance does this mean Cri is being flirty with Raven…Thank you…

Chapter 10: Bloodlust

The Tower

Cri smiled, she couldn't help it, Raven was going to be her first fledgling and she couldn't wait for her to awaken. Cri put one hand on the empath's cheek examining her new features. She immediately pulled her hand back as Raven's eyes started to flutter and, slowly, open. Cri smiled down at the gothic Titan. "How do you feel Raven?" Raven slowly sat up. Suddenly dumbfounded by how the world seemed to have changed. It was like she had been looking through a dark veil her whole life and it had been suddenly lifted. She took a moment to gaze in awe at her surroundings before responding to Cri's question. "T-thirsty…More specifically my throat is burning and dry and my entire body feels cold…" Cri nodded. "That's understandable but what I meant was, how do you feel? Emotion wise? She blinked a few times and Cri noticed that her eyes were a much deeper shade of amethyst, slightly dulled from hunger. "I…I don't know…" Cri nodded. "That's also normal…"

Raven looked up at Cri. The dhampir was smiling warmly but her eyes held a deep sorrow. "First things first." She said. "Let's take care of that thirst…" Raven continued to stare at her, puzzled. "What do you mean Cri?" Her voice was shaking slightly. Something was very wrong. Cri said nothing but she unclasped one of her gauntlets. "Forgive me Raven…It was the only way I could save your mind…Your control…Your life as it is now…"

Before Raven could reply, Cri pressed her wrist into the empath's mouth, her fangs cutting into the dhampir's wrist. A split second of realization was all Raven got before she was suddenly lost in the honey like taste of blood. She moaned softly closing her eyes and pressed Cri's wrist into her mouth. Raven bit down harder drinking deeply. The blood was like liquid candy cooling her aching throat and coating it nicely while spreading warmth throughout her body the second it hit her stomach.

Raven did not know how long she sat there basking in the warmth that is reserved only for a vampire, when the wrist was wrenched out of her mouth. Cri held her wrist tightly, watching the wound heal. She quickly looked back up at Raven who was still in the daze that was a satisfied bloodlust. It only took Raven a split second to come to her senses. "W-what have you done to me Cri?" She whispered looking down at her hands. Tears formed in her eyes leaving shining trails down her cheeks. She licked her lips and shivered tasting the blood that had been left on them. Cri swallowed hard, her skin back to its normal color. "It would have happened anyway…The disease…It would have eaten your mind…I thought that…It would have been better to get control and powers along with keeping your mind instead of merely becoming a monster…"

The room was silent for a long time, Raven crying quietly, Cri lost for words. After what seemed like an eternity Raven looked up at her maker, trying to dry her tears. "I thank you for your kind thoughts but…I'm not sure that turning into a monster and being unaware of what your doing is any worse than this…" Cri visibly winced. She had hoped Raven would not think like this. "There may be a cure…But I don't know what it is…For now you must live with this…Please Raven…The Titans need you more than ever now…" Raven turned towards Cri, tears running down her cheeks again. The sireling fell onto her makers shoulder crying loudly now and her maker wrapped her cape around her sireling in hopes it would make her feel safer.

The War

The party had been a blast. The temptation of good food and drink had attracted humans from miles around. There was much feasting and dancing. As the clock struck midnight Cri, and the majority of the other magic using vampires, put on a wondrous display of sparks and light in the sky that lit up the area for miles around.

Cri lounged in a chair soon after the party had finished. Now she was looking forward to a nice quiet night alone with Soto. She hoped that they would be able to watch a movie or at least have him hear how she had convinced the humans to start a peace treaty before she felt too tired to keep her eyes open.

She was beginning to doze off when a pair of gentle hands wrapped themselves around her neck and shoulders and she felt a soft kiss on her cheek. "Hi Soto…I was worried you wouldn't make it." He smiled. "I always keep my promises." He whispered in her ear. She stood and smiled at him. He always knew how to make her feel better no matter what was going on. She wrapped her arms around him and nuzzled his cheek before letting go and walking away. "Unfortunately your just a little late and I have had a very long day…I will tell you the entire story in the morning ok Soto?"

He put on a pouty face for a second before it broke into a grin. "Alright Cri I understand…It's been a long day for me too…I almost died of worry!" Cri giggled softly. "But you're immortal…" He shrugged and followed her. "If anything happened to you I would die…" Cri couldn't help but smile wider. She kicked off her shoes and climbed into her bed not bothering to change her cloths. Soto lay down next to her holding her in his arms. Cri drifted off to sleep that night feeling at peace with the world content in her love's arms, unaware that someone was watching her, plotting their next move.

The Tower

Cri held Raven for what seemed like an eternity. She apologized many times over murmuring words of comfort to the demoness. Slowly Ravens crying subsided and she took a slow shaky breath. Cri slowly pulled away at her holding her shoulders at arms length. "You okay now?" She asked her voice full of concern. Raven wiped her eyes with the back of her sleeve nodding. "Good," Cri replied. "Lets go see the other Titans…You will be just fine…"

Cri helped the empath to her feet and led her into the living room. Immediately everyone looked up. Beastboy and Cyborg were sitting on the couch actually not playing video games for once, Starfire was in the kitchen making some sort of pudding, and Robin was pacing the room. The second they walked in everyone froze for a few seconds. "Guys…" Cri said with a weak smile. "Raven is going to be just fine…But take it easy on her ok? Don't get too close she is still adapting…"

Raven quickly pulled her hood up over her head, feeling everyone's gazes shift to her. She kept her head down as she walked to the couch her eyes still filled with unshed tears. She sat down in between Cyborg and Beastboy keeping her cape tightly wrapped around herself.

Beastboy hesitated for a moment before laying a hand on the empath's shoulder. Her bloodlust suddenly spiked and her ears filled with the sound of his heart beating. She could almost taste his blood and she felt her fangs extend slightly in anticipation. Her body went rigid and she shied away closing her mouth tightly. He immediately pulled his hand away, hoping he didn't offend her. Raven took a deep breath. "I-I'm sorry Beastboy…J-just don't touch me." Beastboy nodded and Spike walked up to Raven licking her face. For some reason his closeness didn't activate her bloodlust and she managed a genuine smile. "That's why I keep him Raven…Cri said reading her mind. "A bloodlust won't activate to anything cold blooded…Unless you're half starved to death of course…" Beastboy turned a shade paler and shifted his body composition to that of something cold blooded and Cyborg inched away. Raven didn't seem to notice and she just continued to sit there in her own thoughts.

Cri walked over and leaned over the back of the couch and put one hand on Raven's shoulder. "I really am sorry…I didn't know what else to do…" Raven raised one hand to silence her. "I understand Cri…I'm just a little depressed at the moment…" Cri nodded. "I understand Rae…It's getting late…We should all get some sleep…I'm going to go tuck Nightingale in…" Raven nodded and Cri walked away, Spike on her heels.

The living room slowly cleared out until Robin and Raven were the only ones still up. He walked over to the dark girl and sat down next to her, looking at her with eyes full of concern. "Raven?" She flinches and shrinks away from him letting her hood drop down over her face more. "Don't look at me Robin…Cri…After she turned me she gave me blood…I…I liked it Robin…I wanted more…There is this little voice in my head telling me to just grab you and rip you apart…To feed until I can't drink anymore…" She looked up at him, her eyes brimming with tears. "Please Robin…Just go…I don't want to hurt you…" He bowed his head and quickly stood. "Then at least let me walk you to your room." Raven seemed puzzled for a moment but nodded. "I would like that…" Without another word the dark girl rose to her feet and let the boy wonder lead her to her room. They bid each other goodnight as the door closed sealing the two off from each other.

Raven turned and walked into her own room. "Hey Raven…" Raven jumped and scanned her room quickly finding Cri sitting in a chair near her bed. She had a book open and she seemed to be reading "I'm gonna stay here all night just to make sure you don't go out in your sleep and attack people…It's very common among fledglings." Raven hesitated before walking into her room. She looked around a nervous expression on her face. "Won't you get tired?" Cri shook her head. "I usually only sleep about 3 nights a week so I will be fine…I have a bad case of insomnia…" Raven cringed and pulled off her cloak tossing it on a chair before climbing under the bedcovers. "Night Rae…" Cri glanced over at her smiling. "Night Cri…" Raven closed her eyes and it was only a matter of seconds before she was fast asleep tormented by her dreams.

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