Since these chapters were both so short, I decided to put both of them up at the same time.
By the way, for those who have read "Far Away", I've been toying with the idea of putting up an original story featuring the five Templar and possibly Calabos. It'd be short, maybe a oneshot (or twoshot) on fictionpress. I was thinking of doing either an original story or an episode featuring the Templar right up to where they entered the Titans' universe. If posted, would anyone be interested? (I'll be sure to enable anonymous reviews so you don't have to go through the hassle of creating a new account on that site) Just thought I'd let you know.
Disclaimer: I own nothing. I do not own Teen Titans. All lyrics, songs, titles, and themes pertaining to "The Wall" are property of Roger Waters and Pink Floyd.
Chapter 12: Another Brick in the Wall, Part 3
Raven set about the slow, grueling task of putting her room back together. To get rid of the broken glass, she did the mirror first, which proved to be very complicated. However, after a while, she finally was able to put all the pieces back in place, and it was good as new.
As she sifted through the debris, she came across something that made her stop – a picture of her and Beast Boy. It was taken during their trip to Tokyo. The shape-shifter, then still an inch below her, had one arm wrapped around her shoulder and was winking at the camera while flashing a victory sign. Raven meanwhile, looked caught totally off guard and like she was ready to push him away at any second.
As she beheld it, a tiny grin slowly started to grace her lips. However, it was only seconds before the smile turned into a scowl, and she threw it to the ground in disgust.
She didn't even want to see his face right now. Not after what he did. She didn't deserve his rejection. He should be apologizing to her for the things he said! He claimed he was her friend, yet he would turn right around and throw it all away like that?
'You have only yourself to blame,' a tiny voice in her head said.
"No," Raven said out loud.
'You pushed him away your whole life. He's only given you what you wanted,' the voice continued.
"Shut up!" Raven yelled.
The mage stood up and walked over to her bed. As she stood staring emptily at the floor, her mind replayed the sequence of events over and over, especially Beast Boy's rant.
"As far as I'm concerned, we're done being friends," his voice echoed over and over. So that was it? He was done with her?
"Well, that's fine," Raven growled. "That's just fine."
I don't need no arms around me
And I don't need no drugs to calm me.
If he was going to do that to her, then she would do the same thing to him. If he was willing to betray her like that, she didn't want to be with him. She didn't need him around. She didn't need him pestering her, his stupid jokes, his annoying pranks, his caring attention or his glowing smile. She didn't need him.
"I don't need you," Raven hissed. She turned to her door and yelled. "Do you hear me, Beast Boy? I DON'T NEED YOU!"
I have seen the writing on the wall.
Don't think I need anything at all.
No! Don't think I'll need anything at all.
"I don't need him. I don't need anyone," Raven whispered as she gathered her breath.
And it wasn't just Beast Boy. Now everyone had turned against her. Robin was angry at her. It probably would be a while before he even spoke to her again, especially after her eruption. Starfire would probably give her the cold shoulder for a long time as well. After all, finding out her best friend was in love with Robin as well wouldn't have made her happy. She wouldn't be Starfire for a while. And then there was Cyborg. He had been like a brother to her for so long. The problem was, he was Beast Boy's brother as well. Raven knew he wouldn't like having to switch sides between them, or trying to heal their broken relationship. So he was out the door as well.
She was alone. But she was fine with that.
Raven walked over to her dresser mirror and stared at her reflection. Her eyes looked worn and tired. The mage sighed and looked down at the wooden surface. She really could use some sleep right now.
When Raven looked back up at her reflection, she let out a shocked scream. Behind her, she could see the reflection of a huge, green cobra with red eyes looming over her from behind and staring at her hungrily.
Raven spun around to attack it, fists glowing with black energy. But there was nothing there. It couldn't have been Beast Boy; she was the only one in the room. What the hell was going on?
All in all it was all just bricks in the wall.
All in all you were all just bricks in the wall.
Nevermore…
Affection stooped down against the wall in exhaustion. She had been trying for days. No, most likely weeks to find an exit, but to no avail. The wall was endless. It stretched over her entire mind. Every crack, hole, or empty space she found was too narrow for her to fit through. So much time of searching had left her thoroughly spent.
"There must be a way out," the poor emotion sighed.
As she leaned against the cold, dark brick, a low rumbling echoed through the vast plains. Affection glanced upward, and saw the sky had begun darkening.
"What is going on?" she asked, and stood up to get a better look. The rumbling continued, and the sky grew increasingly dark. Then, to her horror, Affection saw the cracks of light in the wall growing thinner and thinner. The spaces were closing up!
"No!" Affection shouted. She ran up to the nearest hole, but it closed up before she could reach it. She looked up, and could see dark brick and mortar magically appearing in every void in the structure.
"NO!" she shouted. The bricks appeared left and right until every last space in the wall was filled.
The emotion gaped at what had just taken place. It had really happened. Something must have happened, because Raven had just completed her wall.
Slowly, Affection approached the structure and slumped against it again, and stared out emptily into the distance. "It's finished," she whispered.
