Sorry for the delay I've just recovered from a particularly bad bout of writers block. Anyway enjoy...
Beastboy stirred, groaning as the movement brought his mind crashing into reality. He blinked quickly taking stock of his situation. He was tied to a pillar in what looked like a church. A noise in the corner caught his attention. Careful not to move his throbbing head too much he looked; Terra was crying. His heart hurt seeing her in pain but his mind laughed. "Beastboy I'm sorry." She whispered through her sobs locking her blue eyes with his green ones. "I'm so sorry."
"Where are we?" He asked coldness lacing his words. The blonde flinched slightly before answering.
"The Church of Blood."
"Why?" He added making a mental note just in case he could somehow communicate with his friends.
"I'm sorry Beastboy. They were going to kill them if I didn't get you here. It wasn't my fault." Terra cried, pressing herself further into the corner.
"Who was going to kill who?" The changeling asked forgetting his anger momentarily.
"The Brotherhood were going to kill my team."
"Why do they want me?"
"You shall be our first sacrifice."
"Has anyone seen Beastboy?" Cyborg asked, sitting on the sofa as the Titans retreated from their 'snow lesson'.
"Not since teambuilding." Robin replied from where he was sparring with a rapidly learning Phoenix.
"I'm sure he's fine." Crimson added watching his combating friends.
"I wonder if our friend has left a message." The Tamaranian mused floating towards the notice board.
"I'll check his communicator." Raven murmured, leaving Cyborg's side to check the small computer in the corner. "It's been disabled." She reported seconds later.
"What?" Robin cried his voice echoing strangely. "Who'd kidnap Beastboy? It's not like we're talking about Raven here."
"Still here Boy Blunder." The mystic shot back still typing on the computer through the laughter. Phoenix leant over cloaked girl's shoulder to type a few commands. "Terra." Raven suggested backing away to give the pyromancer room.
"She's not on campus." She muttered, receiving bewildered looks she explained. "There's a tracer in her goggles." She shrugged turning to her leader. "What do we do Rob?"
"We find Terra and hope she has Beastboy."
"Sacrifice?" The green teen yelped, struggling against his bonds for the first time.
"Yes changeling. Your blood will pave the way to our success." The disembodied voice replied from the shadows.
"And my team?" Terra asked, now standing dry-eyed.
"Have already left child."
"Good."
"Why me?" Beastboy asked before the blonde could leave.
"You were the easiest Titan to catch." She replied simply before pulling a rock from the ground and flying out of a window.
"Why me?" The captive repeated stronger as he tried to transform. A shock ran through his binds but the boy managed to swallow his scream.
"You can't use your powers here boy. But I will answer your question. You are a Teen Titan therefore you are close to the spawn of Trigon. She will come for you."
"Raven." Beastboy groaned, falling limply against the post, letting the ties hold him up.
With the girls helping the boys fly the Titans followed the small blip that was Terra. "Should be right around..." Cyborg started bringing the team to a halt. "There." He finished looking at a flying rock that glowed an unnatural yellow.
"Hey Terra!" Robin yelled directing his fireball to the girl.
"What is it?" She replied, stopping.
"Where is he?" The masked teen snapped, having little patience with his ex-teammate.
"Who?" The blonde replied, inspecting he fingernails casually.
"Beastboy." Raven supplied from behind the other girl.
"Green boy?" The geomancer muttered, playing dumb.
"No the yellow one." Phoenix snarled from her rival's left.
"Fine. I'll tell you where the boy is."
"Where?" Cyborg asked appearing at the blonde's other side.
"The Church of Blood." Raven's groan was heard by all.
"It's official. Your God hates me." She muttered, holding her head.
"Huh?" The other Titans asked raising their eyebrows.
"The Brotherhood of Blood first summoned my…Trigon to…spawn. He…Arella…Let's just say it's their fault I was born." Raven explained, stumbling over her words.
"I'm not complaining." Cyborg smirked.
"Time and a place Cy. Time and a place." Phoenix told him while Robin retched.
"Friends. Crimson has seen a Church nearby. Could this be our destination?" Starfire called from a few meters away.
"Let's go."
"What do you want with Raven?" Beastboy asked, staring at the floor while he waited for his answer.
"Her father wants to punish her." The voice replied. The changeling clenched his fists.
"And if I don't let him?" He whispered more to himself than the voice.
"You have a soft-spot for Spawn?" The voice was astounded.
"Her name is…who are you?" Beastboy asked, using the darkness to hide the faint blush that had risen on his cheeks.
"You don't recognise me Beastboy. You destroyed my school and foiled my chances of building another. Frankly I'm insulted."
"Brother Blood." The changeling muttered frowning. "Didn't Cyborg kill you?"
"Obviously not boy." Brother Blood answered stepping into the light. He held up a large, curved dagger. "Shall we begin?" Beastboy began to scream as the gleaming blade sank into his skin dying it red before biting into the Titan again.
As the Titans landed in front of the church's large double doors they could hear their friend's pained screams. "You know the drill." Robin muttered before kicking the door down and leading his team inside.
"Brother Blood?" Robin exclaimed, masked eyes shooting wide.
"Didn't I kill you?" Cyborg asked, scratching his head.
"Can we get on with this? The less time I spend here the better." Raven injected hands glowing with power as she broke the green teens bonds, letting him fall into Starfire's arms.
"Get him back to school we can handle Blood." Robin ordered nodding to the alien. "Crimson go with her." He added drawing his staff.
"Ok Blood what does Trigon want this time?" The empath growled eyes glimmering as they changed between purple and red rapidly.
"You." The priest replied watching as Cyborg's cannon lowered slightly and Robin's arms relaxed. "Dead." He added lunging for the hooded girl.
"Let her go." Phoenix snarled a letting a few flames spread towards the man, leaping and dancing, just waiting for the opportunity to overcome the man himself.
"I don't believe we've met." He replied gripping Raven around the throat, cutting off her airway.
"Phoenix. Now let her go." Fire was burning in the girl's eyes as she watched the villain's arm clench, squeezing into her friends neck. "Now!" She yelled, the flames soaring higher as her temper raged.
"As you wish." Cyborg and Robin's eyes widened as the knife was produced, instantly disarming their weapons as the blade was placed next to their friends jugular.
"Raven!" The three Titans shouted as the dagger's pressure drew blood.
"Blood of an innocent,
Blood of the spawn
I summon my master
For I am but his pawn." Brother Blood chanted dropping the unconscious Raven to the floor unceremoniously. Her friends rushed over to her side as she sputtered and coughed at Cyborg's insistent shaking. The half-robot pulled her into a relieved hug as the ground began to shake. The altar at the church's head fell into a rapidly growing crater that seemed to have no bottom.
"My revenge is complete." A voice roared from the crater as two antlers appeared over the rim. "Your pitiful existence is mine."The demon added grasping hold of his daughter as he emerged fully.
"I won't join you." Raven choked weakly, still recovering from air loss.
"But dear daughter I don't want you to join me. I want to kill you." The demon replied sinking back into the crater and presumably Hell.
"Now what?" Phoenix asked turning to Robin who was still staring at the spot where the demon had stood moments before.
"We fetch the others and save Raven." Cyborg answered, smashing a fist into his palm. "Right Robin?"
"Right."
Oooh, is Raven dead or is she alive?
Thanks for reading...