'Who are they?' 'What are they doing here?' 'Are they okay, what happened?' 'Where did they come from?' 'Maybe they need help…' Many Azerathian's whispered as they formed a circle around the Titans who lay on the ground in front of them. Robin groaned slightly as he heard their voices. Struggling to open his eyes, he slowly pushed himself up onto his elbows and looked around him. There were about twenty people standing around them with shocked, confused, scared and worried looks plastered across their faces. He then looked down at his friends as they started to come round and look about themselves.
'Who are you?' A little girl asked as she knelt down next to Robin. He just looked at her. She was a splitting image of Raven but her eyes were bright green and her skin was pure white.
'Olata no, come away.' An Azerathian woman gasped as she ran forward and grabbed hold of the little girl. She was obviously the mother.
'Why are you here?' A young man asked as he eyed them carefully.
'We are here to see Arella.' Was all Robin said before getting up to his feet. They all just stared at him and the other Titans who were now standing up and next to Robin.
'I knew you'd come back.' A voice said from behind them. Turning around, Robin came face-to-face with Blake. (Remember him?) He smiled at them before shouting something in Azerathian. The small crowd of people simply nodded before walking away and continuing with their normal routines.
'Follow me.' Black told them before leading them across the city and back over to the palace in which Arella lived. Pushing open the large golden gates, Black led them all the way up to the main doors and knocked. There were a few shuffles before Arella slowly opened the huge doors. She gasped as she looked at the Titans in front of her.
'Come in.' Arella whispered before stepping out of the way and letting them into her home. Arella swiftly made her way over to the sofas and sat down. She then motioned for the Titans to join her.
'We're here to fix all this. To get Raven back.' Robin told her as soon as everyone had sat down; including Blake who was next to Arella.
'I see.' Arella sighed as she looked down at the floor.
'Please, we have to do something. There has to be a way that we can get Raven back. There just has to.' Robin was nothing but worried now. The look on Arella's face didn't help at all.
'There is a way but…it's highly dangerous. It could end life as we know it. Mess up time and space. Ruin everything…lost forever.' Arella told them as she looked back up. The Titans just sat in silence. Now knowing what to say next.
'It's never been performed before, the Azerathian elders have banned the spell but said that if needed, to only use it if there is no other way.' Arella said before running a hand through her long locks.
'It's a chance that we're willing to take.' Robin spoke in a serious tone, even though he was as nervous as hell.
'Have you ever tried doing it?' Cyborg asked as he looked between Arella and Blake.
'Um, yes, i…I did try it…once. But it's such a strong spell and it needs true love for whoever or whatever you are trying to get back or something. I do love my daughter more than anything but with the fact that I lost her the way I did…I've been too sad, too down, too depressed about it that when I performed the spell, they overpowered my love for Raven and nothing happened. That was my last chance.' Arella then broke down into tears.
'We've basically lost all hope now. Everybody loves Raven truly but there's no one that has that much love for Raven outside her family. No one else was willing to perform the spell so it was left with Arella. Plus, Jamie won't leave his room. He'll only come out to get something to eat or drink and then just go back to his room. He won't talk to anyone and he locks himself in his room all day and night. We've tried getting in but he's put a block around his room. There's no way of getting to him whilst he's like this. Gerry's gone missing as well.' Blake sighed.
'We all love Raven; she's like family to us. Maybe we can help.' Robin said with a bit of hope.
'It takes a lot out of us Azerathians, so I'm not sure what would happen to you.' Arella looked up as she wiped a few tears away.
'We'll do it.' The Titans all said in unison. Blake and Arella looked at each other before looking back at the Titans.
'Are you sure?' Blake asked.
'Yes.' Robin told him firmly. He wanted Raven back. He needed Raven back and nothing was going to stop him.
'Then it's settled.' Arella said before standing up and leaving to collect the items needed to perform the spell.
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It had been at least half and hour before Arella came back; everything she needed was floating behind her.
'It should be performed at night but I doubt anyone wants to wait that long.' Arella smiled slightly before sitting down in the middle of the huge room. (Just go back and read some of the chapters if you can't remember what it looks like.)
Everyone then formed a circle and sat down. Robin could tell that Arella still wasn't sure about this which made him even more nervous than what he already was. Would it go right? Would Raven come back? Would they save her? Or would they ruin life as they know it? Destroy everything? So many questions like these were racing around his mind. Closing her eyes, Arella whispered a few words before getting up and grabbing two bottles full of some sort of black liquid. Opening one of the bottles, she took a sip before handing it to Blake who did exactly what Arella did before handing it to Beast Boy, next to him, who just looked at it.
'Uhh, what is this?' He cringed.
'Boy, just drink it.' Cyborg told him before taking hold of the bottle himself and shoving it into Beast Boys mouth.
'Dude! Gross! What is that?!' Beast Boy spluttered as he passed the bottle along. Arella and Blake just laughed. The bottle went around the circle until it got back to Arella. She put it aside before placing a purple coloured glass bowl in the middle of the circle. Then opening the other bottle, she poured the substance into the bowl. Arella then took out a butterfly knife. Flicking it open, she dragged the blade across her wrist. The Titans just stared in shock as she held her wrist over the bowl and let a few drops of blood drip into it.
'Umm, why did you just do that?' Beast Boy asked as he stared at the bowl as if it was mutating.
'Stop questioning.' Cyborg said as he nudged him. Beast Boy just rolled his eyes before looking back at Arella who was lighting some sort of candle.
'Arella w…what are you doing?' Blake asked as he watched her place the candle into the bowl.
'It was always said that this was how the Gods amended everything after the war between hell and heaven. In Azerathian rights that is. Everyone believed that it was just a myth until 350BA. (Before Azar. XD Cut me some slack here, I can't say before Christ now can I? LOL) Our ancestors found a place that they called the beginning of piece. Inside they found a box. A box that was glowing yellow. When they opened the box, what they saw changed life forever. It was the battle that had happened, playing, before their very eyes. Next to the box was a scroll telling the story. Being new to everything, they tried it. They did what the Gods had done. Luckily, they didn't mess up time or space, they only…well…they, we'' really they didn't do anything major but that's when the elders banned it. It's never been tried since, until now.' Arella smiled as she finished the mini story.
'Whoa, I never knew that.' Blake was in shock.
'It was only ever told to royalty for some reason. As you know, my sister's the Queen so everything led down from there.' Arella told him before focusing back on the task at hand.
'Focus all your energy on Raven, don't think about anything else, just Raven. Otherwise this could go terribly wrong.' Arella informed them before taking hold of Blake's hand. They each followed until everyone's hands were joined.
'Whatever happens, don't break apart.' She warned them before looking upwards. Blake simply closed his eyes and breathed deeply. Arella's eyes then turned white before the circle was enveloped in a bright aura.
'Now focus!' Arella said before she started whispering words in Azerathian. She got louder and louder until she was practically screaming. There were a few sparks before what seemed like lightning bolts came out of the aura and struck the bowl in the middle of the circle. That's when it felt as though they were spinning. Everyone was getting dizzy and it was as though there was a force pushing outwards trying to break them apart because they were struggling to keep a hold of the other person's hand. Arella gasped before there was a loud clash and everyone was pulled down through the floor.
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'You remember what happened to me before with the Demon? Well, oh god…Rae. I'm free now…' He was cut off by Raven hugging him. 'Yay daddy, you're free.' Raven smiled but immediately stopped when she saw the seriousness on her dad's face. The Titans all stared in shock. They had done it. They had gone back. They all looked over at Raven who was sitting on one of the couches with Gerry kneeling in front of her. That's when they all remembered. He was about to tell her about Trigon. That she was the gem, that she was the portal.
'Yes, daddy's free and now no one's going to hurt for a while.' Arella smiled as she rushed forward and took little Raven into her arms. Raven just giggled before hugging her back.
'Arella, what are you doing?' Gerry asked as he looked between her and Rae.
'Just making sure that she really is here.' Arella smiled as he eyes filled up. She kissed her daughter on the cheek before turning and smiling at the Titans. Arella then took hold of Gerry's hand and led him into the gardens to tell him everything. Raven just sat there watching as her parents left.
'How random.' Raven smirked before slipping down off of the sofa and making her way into the kitchen. She came back out with a tiptop. She began chewing on it before looking up at the Titans who were just smiling and watching her.
'What?' Raven asked as she gave them a weird look. Neither had time to answer as Arella and Gerry came back out of the gardens. Both were laughing and smiling. 'What are you so happy about?' Raven raised an eyebrow at her parents.
'That we have a beautiful daughter and that she isn't going anywhere anytime soon.' Gerry told her before picking her up and placing her on his shoulders. Raven just burst out laughing before shoving the tiptop back into her mouth. Everything was back to the way that it should be and no one could be happier. That's when the sound of music could be heard. Raven dropped the tiptop and started squealing.
'It's here! Yay!' Raven beamed as she jumped off her dad's shoulders and ran over to the main entrance. She then ran out as soon as she managed to open the huge doors.
'Where's she going?' Jamie asked as he suddenly came out of nowhere.
'Where do you think?' Arella smirked. Jamie just looked at her before grinning.
'The fair! It's back!' Jamie smiled before running out and following his sister.
'Come on, lets go watch them.' Arella told them before they all left and followed the hyper Jamie and Raven to one of the biggest and most colourful fun fairs that they had ever been to.
'Young lady Rae, Lord Jamie! How lovely to see you again.' A woman smiled down at the two as she gave them both wristbands as they passed through.
'Hey Meena.' They both smiled. Jamie simply waited for his parents and the Titans whilst Raven ran off and looked around in awe. Once they had all gotten through and been given their wrist bands, they went over to Jamie.
'Jay, where's your sister?' Gerry asked as he looked around for her. Jamie rolled his eyes before pointing over to where she was standing looking up at one of the biggest rollercoaster's there.
'Trust her.' Gerry sighed causing Arella to laugh.
'You can't blame her for being adventurous.' Arella smiled as they wondered over to Rae. Her eyes were sparkling as she looked at everything around her.
'It's bigger than last year!' Raven squealed.
'Yes, and you went on everything last year so I'm guessing that you want to…' Arella began but was cut off by her daughter.
'I want to go on everything!' She beamed before spotting the crazy house. He eyes widened as she watched the flashing lights and colourful animated pictures. Raven quickly turned around and looked at her parents with big puppy dog eyes.
'Oh, go on then.' Arella smiled. Raven then quickly grabbed hold of her brother and dragged him into the crazy house.
'Dude! That…looks…AWESOME!' Beast Boy yelled as he too ran into the house.
'Lets all just go in.' Arella laughed before entering the crazy house herself.
Inside, the saw Raven trying to race her brother to the top of moving stairs. Both were laughing hysterically. Beast Boy was nowhere to be seen but you surely hear him. He then pop his head from around a cushioned wall and smiled at Cyborg.
'Cy, come on!' He grinned before disappearing back behind the wall. Cyborg simply shrugged before going to find his friend. They rest of them looked back over at Raven and Jamie. They had finally made it to the top and Raven was looking down at them from a slide that was just to the side of them. Jamie was now on some climbing blocks. Raven smiled down at them before running down the slide instead of sliding down it. Before she got to the bottom though, she lunged herself forward and grabbed hold of Robin, causing him to fall backwards. He looked up to see Raven laughing at him. She then pushed herself up and pulled him up with her. Not letting go of his hand, she dragged him into the maze.
'You know, last time I came here, me and Jamie got lost in here. It was so funny.' Raven giggled at the memory as she continued to drag Robin around. Finally they came to a dead-end. Raven let go off Robin's hand and turned around. She then pushed on one of the cushioned walls until a small part of it opened. She smile up at Robin before climbing through it. Luckily, he managed to get through it to.
'How'd you know what to do?' He asked her.
'I don't, it's just the way you get through. If nothing happens, then you have to go back the way you came or you're lost. That's what happened before. We went back the way we came but we couldn't get out. It was so much fun.' Raven smiled as she began pushing on one of the walls as she made her way along it. Instead of opening, the one opened a gap on the floor in which a few blocks came up from. Grinning, Raven began to climb them.
'Come on.' She said over her shoulder as she made it to the top and pulled herself up through the gap at the top. Smiling, Robin followed her. When she saw him finally pull himself up, she began making her way through the maze again. Only this one was different. It was a much larger one which made it harder to figure out where to go and what to do. By the time Robin caught up with her, she was looking around, trying to decide on which was to go. Finally, she grabbed hold of Robin's hand once again and took him down the blue part.
'Blue's my favourite colour so I hope that this is the right way.' Raven told him as she looked about for any clues on what to do.
'Oh, and thank-you.' Raven whispered as she turned to look at him. She smiled before giggling, letting go of his hand and running off.
'Rae, wait!' He called after her.
'No! You'll have to catch me first!' She laughed as she ran even faster. Robin couldn't help but laugh at her. He wished that she was more like this back at the Tower. She was so much fun. Raven ran around a corner before pushing on one of the walls, a small segment opened but instead of going through, she crawled into a ball and waited. She watched as Robin walked straight past her. Giggling quietly, she crawled out from where she was and crept up to him. He still hadn't noticed that she was there. Smirking, she ran and jumped onto his back.
'Gotcha.' Raven laughed. Robin couldn't help but laugh either, she was such a sneak. Jumping back down, she crawled through his legs and ran off again.
'You just don't quit do you?' Robin smiled as he chased her.
'Nope.' Raven grinned as she looked over her shoulder at him. An idea suddenly came into her mind. Biting her lip and giggling, she stopped dead in her tracks. Robin gasped as he almost fell over her. Raven then quickly grabbed hold of his arm and threw him down before he could regain his balance. Jumping down on him, she laughed at the look on his face. It was a mixture between shock and amusement.
'You're just full of surprises.' Robin smiled. Raven just stared at him before kissing him on the cheek.
'I know.' She whispered into his ear before looking at him and smirking. Getting back up to her feet, she started to skip off.
'You coming?' She asked over her shoulder as she looked at Robin who was still on the floor and staring at her in shock.
'Well, you did say that I was full of surprises.' Raven said as she smiled and skipped off.
YAY! Rae's back! I thought that I might as well add some fun to the chapter. Did you like or was it horrible? Review please.