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'Get up!' Raven thought, 'Get up! You have to go save Robin!'
"Please tell me that friend Raven will be okay," Starfire begged her friends. She had
been crying every since she was informed that Raven was hurt. They were in the
medical wing of the palace, in Raven's hospital room. She hadn't waken up since she
blanked out in her room. Her friends had been by her side since they'd been allowed
to see her.
"She'll be fine, Star," Cyborg assured her, "I'm pretty sure she'll wake up any second
now."
It was like Raven heard him talking. At that moment, she hurriedly sat up in her bed
and screamed, "ROBIN!"
"Whoa Cy," Beast Boy joked, "That was right one cue."
"Shutup BB," Cy told him, "Raven what happened?"
"It's Robin," Raven said panting, "I have to save him. But I don't remember why."
"You hit your head," Starfire informed her, "But the doctors said you will began to
remember what happened."
"Umm…" Raven said to herself, "Think, Raven, think. What happened after we got
back from Dentin? Why is Robin in trouble?"
"Remember Raven," Beast Boy told her, "Maxwell wanted to see you. And Robin went
with you. Now Robin's in jail."
"It's all coming back to me," Raven told her friends. Then she suddenly froze and stared at the wall. A tear rolled down her face.
"Raven?" Cyborg said, "You okay?"
"Oh my God," Raven whispered in a hushed tone, "Maxwell. He….he is a lying little
bastard. He hit me, and abused me. Then Robin came and saved me. And he lied to
the guards and said that Robin was the culprit and now Robin's in jail."
"Raven," Beast Boy said to her, "That jack ass hit you. I swear I'm gonna kick his
fancy pants wearing ass!"
"I have to save Robin," Raven said standing up. She put two of her fingers around
the gem on her forehead. "Azerath Metrion Zenthois," she chanted. She closed her
eyes and saw Robin behind bars in her head. "NO!" she shouted, opening her eyes, "I
have to go save him!" she shouted, "Azerath Metrion Zenthois!" and like that she
was gone.
Raven appeared in front of a large gate with two guards. "You shall not enter!" they
bellowed together.
"I am the daughter of Arella and you shall let me in," Raven hissed at him.
"Our apologies Fair Maiden," They bellowed together. Raven walked passed them.
She ran inside the building. "Azerath Metrion Zenthois," she chanted. Her soul self
searched through the dark dungeon. Finally she found Robin behind bars. She
teleported her self to where he was.
"Robin," she called him.
Robin stood up and ran to the bars. She was holding onto them. "Raven," he said
relieved.
He tried to touch her, but the bars were in his way. "Robin," she said, "I'll get you
out of here." They both were panting hard.
"Raven," Robin whispered, "I'm glad you're here."
"Who goes there?" A guard shouted behind Raven. She turned and hissed at him, "I
am the daughter of Arella and I command you to let him out!"
"This man is a criminal," the guard told her, "And no one can release anyone from
my jail without evidence as to how they are innocent. Not even you can break the
law Missy."
Raven's demon side started to take over her. All four of her red eyes glared at the
guard. "Do as I say!" she commanded him in a very low airy voice. The guard look at
her with fear in his eyes. "Yes your highness," he said in a fearful tone, and unlocked
the gate imprisoning Robin.
Raven's eyes went back to normal. She jumped into Robin's arms. "Robin," she
whispered relieved. And Robin kissed her so passionately that a tear rolled down
Raven's cheek. "Oh Raven," Robin whispered, "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine," Raven whispered back, "Thanks to you."
"I love you Raven," Robin said.
Even more tears fell down Raven's face, "I love you too Robin," she told him.
"How very sweet," a voice said. Raven and Robin turned to see that the bars were
closed, and Maxwell had just seen what happened.
"You lying, conniving, controlling bastard! I hate you!" Raven shouted at him with
rage in her voice.
"Now, now," Maxwell taunted her, "There's no need for name calling. But, you're
going to have to stay in there with your love, until you find evidence as to why he is
innocent."
"How the hell am I supposed to do that in here?" She hissed at him.
"Not my problem," Maxwell snapped back at her.
"You'd better hope I don't get out of here," Robin threatened Maxwell, "Because if I
do, you'll be sorry for what you did. I promise you, that you'll get what you deserve
in the end."
"Is that so?" Maxwell teased him, "And what exactly do I deserve?"
"To die a slow and painful death," Robin said through his teeth, "You will suffer for
what you did. And I will watch, as they torture you. And burn your carcass, and feed
it to a foul beast. And I will make sure that no one ever remembers you."
"Now there is no need for threats, Robin," Maxwell said, and left.
"What do you mean 'what he did'?" Raven asked with suspicion in her voice.
"What he did to you," Robin answered her, "He hurt the woman I love, and he
deserves to die in the most terrible way possible."
"Robin," Raven said, "It's more than that. I know you, you're holding back."
"Okay," Robin told her, "How he tricked everyone into thinking he was the right
person for Azerath."
"Okay Robin," Raven told him, "I believe you."
"Now how are you going to get us out of her?" Robin asked her.
"Dean Rivers wasn't just my best friend in school, but he was my own personal
teacher. He taught me things that no one else in the school knew about." Raven criss
crossed her legs and began to levitate. "Azerath Metrion Zenthois," she chanted,
"Carazon Raquashas Endiré, Azerath Metrion Zenthois." Raven saw Dean Rivers in
her head.
"Dean Rivers," she said.
"Yes Raven," Dean Rivers answered her.
"Find Jackson," she told him, "Bring him to me. Find me with your powers. Hurry, I'm
counting on you." And then the vision disappeared and Raven collapsed onto the
floor.
"Raven!" Robin yelled and ran to her assistance.
"I'm fine Robin," she whispered to him, "That just takes a lot out of me." She stood
up.
"What are you going to do with Jackson?" Robin asked.
"I'm going to get him to tell the truth about Maxwell. He'll tell them what kind of
person Maxwell really is."
"Genius," Robin told her. She smiled at him.
About twenty minutes passed and Dean Rivers and Jackson appeared.
"Dean Rivers, Jackson," Raven called them, and she and Robin stood up and ran over
to the bars.
"Raven," they both said together and ran up to the bars.
"Jackson," Raven had fear in her voice and was breathing hard, "I need you to do
something very important for me."
"Yes Raven," the young heartthrob answered her.
"I need you to describe Maxwell to the guard. Tell him how strange and controlling
your cousin is. You understand?"
Jackson nodded, "Why do I need to do this?"
"You see," Raven continued, "Maxwell did a very bad thing to me and now two
innocent people are being punished for nothing. And we aren't ever going to get out
of here unless you do this for me."
"I understand Raven," Jackson told her.
"Thank you Jackson," and then she took a deep breath. "Guards!" she shouted.
The man who Raven scared so badly earlier walked up. "What do you want missy,"
he asked her rudely.
"There is someone here who wants to tell you why Robin is innocent," Raven told the
guard, "Go on Jackson," she said to him.
"Well," the young boy began, "Maxwell is my cousin. He always has been a little off.
Maxwell is a liar and will deceive anyone if he gets the chance. I can tell you from my
experience with him, that he's lying to you just to get what he wants. Robin is
innocent and doesn't deserve this. Maxwell is the one who should be punished. He
did it, not Robin. I know."
"And no one put you up to this?" The guard asked Jackson.
"No sir," Jackson answered him.
"Fine," the guard said opening the gate, "You two may go." And after that he left.
Raven gave Jackson a hug, "Thank you so much Jackson."
"You're welcome Raven," he answered her when she released him.
"I owe you Jackson," Raven continued, "So I think you should come and live in the
palace. What do you say?"
"I'd love to Raven," he answered her smiling, "Is it okay Dean Rivers?"
"Fine with me," Dean Rivers answered.
"Jackson," Raven said, "Do you think you can teleport us to Dentin?"
"I can try," he answered her. He chanted him mantra and the group became engulfed
in his aura. They appeared in the main hall of Dentin.
"Nice job Jackson," Raven congratulated him, "Now teleport yourself to your dorm
and get your things."
"Okay," Jackson said and disappeared.
"He has the potential to be an amazing sorcerer," Raven bragged on him, "If only
those girls would leave him alone and step out of his way, so he can focus more on his studies."
"Living with you will sure help him," Dean Rivers said, "And it will help you to get more control over your powers."
"So now it's my responsibility to take care of Jackson?" Raven asked.
"Yes," Dean Rivers replied, "But only for a certain amount of time. And it is the type of responsibility you will need."
"Well what about Jackson's parents?" Raven asked.
"Jackson's parents died when he was young. During the summers and holidays he goes to a foster home. Nobody has adopted him yet." Dean Rivers informed them.
"Oh dear God," Raven said surprised, "How did they die?"
"Jackson still hasn't told anyone," Dean Rivers told her, "Nobody knows."
"Poor kid," Robin chimed in, "He must be having a hard time. When my parents died,
I was lost for a long time. I didn't know which way to turn or who to trust. I basically
raised myself."
"Well I don't want to be Jackson's mother," Raven told them, "I just want for him to be happy."
"Living with you and all the people in that wonderful palace will make him happy. And you won't be his mother, he'll only stay with you during the school year." Dean Rivers told her.
"Oh," Raven said realizing what he was saying, "Jackson being in the palace will be like a vacation. And then during the summer, he'll go back to his foster home."
"Precisely," Dean Rivers said.
"Well," Raven said, "Does Jackson know that he'll have to go back to the foster home?"
"Yes he does," Dean Rivers said, "But don't mention it. He gets upset when he thinks about his parents being gone."
Jackson appeared with his suitcase in his hands, "I'm ready," he said.
"See you tomorrow Dean Rivers," Raven said, "Azerath Metrion Zenthois." And she
and her friends appeared in the main room at the palace.
"Charles," Raven called him.
"Yes Madam Raven," Charles answered her.
"I would like you to show Jackson to the room nearest to mine," Raven directed
Charles.
"Yes Madam Raven," Charles said, "This way please." Jackson followed behind
Charles.
"Now where the hell is Maxwell," Raven asked Robin.
"I don't know, but when we find him, you'd better hold me back," Robin told her,
"I'm going to wring his scrawny neck."
"No you're not Robin," Raven told him, "I'm going to do it for you." Robin smirked at
Raven's sarcasm.
"Lord Falconer," Raven called him, "Can you come here please?"
"Yes Raven," Lord Falconer answered her.
"Maxwell is a deceitful man," she told him, "He abused me, and accused Robin for it.
Then he through both of us in prison. I want him out of my palace."
"Raven," Lord Falconer said, "I understand what you mean, but I can't do anything
about it. In order to change your betrothed, you need to consult the Council. I'm
sorry Raven, I can't completely kick him out of the castle, but I can make him leave
for a few days."
"Thank you Lord Falconer," Raven said to him and he left.
"Well a least we got him out of our hair for a little while," Robin joked.
"Oh Glorious!" Starfire shouted, "Robin is not of imprisonment anymore!" She ran
over and gave them one of her lung crushing hugs. "Starfire," Raven grunted as her
bones were breaking, "Can't breath."
"Oh sorry friend Raven," Starfire said embarrassed.
"It's okay," Robin said.
"Dude," Beast Boy asked, "Why were you in the slammer?"
"That Jack ass lied and put me and Raven behind bars. But he's sort of being
punished for his actions.""So Raven still has to marry him?" Cyborg asked.
"Until the Council summons me, nothing is for sure," Raven answered him, "But on
the bright side, we have another wonderful person coming to live with us during the school year at Dentin.
His name is Jackson. He is the reason why Robin and I are not still in jail. I invited him to live with us for a while as a way of saying thank you. He's one of my students at Dentin. His parents died and he's a really wonderful sorcerer in training. And Dean Rivers said that me taking care of Jackson for a while, will help my powers become more manageable so things won't explode when I feel a lot of emotion. So Jackson being here will help him out and me out. His parents died when he was younger, and we will be like his own loving family."
"You left something out," Robin pointed out.
"And he's Maxwell's cousin," Raven said quickly.
"Is he anything like Maxwell?" Cyborg asked.
"He's nothing like Maxwell," Robin chimed in, "He's totally on our side."
"When do we get to meet this Jackson?" Starfire asked.
"Right now. Here he comes," Raven pointed out. And Jackson walked up beside her.
"Jackson," Raven said to him, "This is Starfire, Cyborg, and Beast Boy."
"Nice to meet you all," Jackson said.
"Sup dude," Beast Boy said and Raven rolled her eyes. "You can practice your magic
anytime on him," Raven said to Jackson, "I do it all the time." The Titans laughed at
Raven's sarcasm.
"Well let's see," Raven said, "Breakfast is served at ten in the garden. My room is the
one nearest to yours. You won't have to worry about the guard. Charles is available if
you need anything. And right now it's pretty late, so we're going to bed."
"Good night Raven," Jackson said leaving, "And thanks again."
"Your welcome," Raven said to him.
Robin walked Raven up to her Room.
"Goodnight Robin," Raven said to Robin when they were passed the guard.
"Can I at least have a goodnights kiss?" Robin asked sarcastically.
His question was answered when he felt Ravens lips pressed against his. "See you
tomorrow," Raven whispered into his ear.
Well there's Chapter 13. Hope you liked it and please review, tell me what
you think, and answer the question below.
What should Jackson's parents name be?
A. Carol and David
B. Julie and Jonathan
C. Melinda and Thomas
