It was a cold winter night, the coldest in many years. It was also the day of Eclipse, a man and woman decided to take a stroll through the park that very evening. Bundled up to keep warm, enjoying their stroll when sound of an a infant's cries pierced the chill air. It nearly startled them, until they realized what the noise was. Rather close. The cries drew them to the infant. A small little one, hidden or placed under a park bench. Bundled up. The poor little thing kept crying and crying, from the look of it the infant had to at least a few days old.
Who in the world would leave a little one like this? All alone with no one around? What a cruel thing, quickly thinking the pick up it up and cradle them. Keeping them close to stay warm. Their poor little fingertips a bit blue from the cold. And its nose a bit blue too. Looking around for any sign of anyone. They saw no one. The little thing couldn't be left here, it would surely die. Thinking nothing of it, the couple bundle the little one a bit more and at that moment make decision to keep the infant.
All the while, hidden in the shadows observing eyes watch the couple walk off with the infant. Unaware.
"Together."Raven tells you, her palms pressed with yours."Relax."She tells you.
You though who was nervous nod and focus to calm your jitters. You had to keep your mind focus in order to do this. Raven hadn't started, she could sense how nervous and scared you were. So she waited patiently. The two of you sitting in the center of the training room. The other members weren't present. Starfire had given Raven permission to have time with you when it came to practice with your powers. Though that didn't mean you weren't excluded from group practice. Just with Raven teaching you to understand you demon side more, there needed to be concentration.
Slowing your breathing, you search for something to focus on. Finding it."Okay. I'm ready."you tell her.
"Alright then. Visualize. Visualize."she said. Stressing it to you, yet remain calm.
"...Right."you said. Slowly your fire began to surround you as Raven's energy did the same. The two of you begin to levitate a few inches off the floor.
This part wasn't hard. You open your eyes and Raven does the same, neither of you had pupils. Eyes glowing pure white. Remembering your training back in the mountains. "Keep your mind clear."Raven tells you."Find my voice. Visualize me, find my voice."
"Raven?"
"Hm? What is it?"
"..."
She sighs."If you complete this, we'll go to the cafe again. Focus though."
You smile."Okay. Thank you, Raven."
Jaime strolled down the hall, minding his own business heading towards the training room. When Gar jumps out in front of him, nearly startling him, his scarab reacted almost shooting the green teen. Luckily Gar transformed into a fly to avoid the blast.
"Ga-Dude! What's you problem jumping out like that?!"Jaime yells at him. Putting his blaster away."I could have-"
"Okay. Yeah. Sorry."Gar discards his friend."Look I need your help in getting Violet to go out with me."
Jaime arches an eyebrow, shaking his head."I'm not going to help you. You know as well I do, she's more focused on her powers. Plus, Raven will kill you."He walks around him. Gar joins him back in his human form.
"Which is where you come in. I need you to pry Raven away from Violet for a bit,"Gar begins to plan, trying to wrap Jaime into it."That way I can make my move with Violet. She and Raven are always going off, every time I try to get to her. So, I thought you could just you know..."He elbows Jaime who wanted no part in it.
"No."He flatly tells him.
"Aw! Come on man!"Gar whines a bit."Help a brother out."
"I am." The scarab covers Jaime in his armor."Just leave her alone and let her be."He slightly warns Gar who over looked it.
"Okay, look I get it."He begins to admit."She's learning to control her demon powers, which she had being doing for sometime. It's a good thing. But do we seriously need another Raven?"Realizing what he said and how it came out. Jaime shoots him a sharp look."I didn't mean it like that. I mean just because their sisters. What I meant was...I mean Violet is clearly different from Raven. In some aspects. I mean they both are demons. Well half demons. Their father really doesn't wa-AH!"
He freaks jumping out the way of blade by his throat. Turning into a cat, looking up to find Damian in his Robin attire. Ready for practice. The two of them glare hard at the other one. Gar hisses at him, to give a half smirk.
"Oh boy."Jaime groans looking at the two. He could feel their heated glares making him rather uncomfortable.
Gar transform back into his human form, still carrying his cocky smirk."..."
"I'd advise you to watch how you formulate your words."Damian said with a threatening undertone."Or is that a trick you still need to learn?"
Knowing he was insulting him. Gar gets ready for a combat when Starfire comes over."Wonderful."She greets them, stopping their feud."You're here. We can get started. Raven and Violet should be nearly done. Um? Is everything okay?"she notices the tension between Gar and Damian, looking to Jaime who gives her a rather annoyed look.
She eventually understood and was about to say something, when the doors open."I did it Raven. Let's go to the ca-"you dash out nearly running into the others."Excuse me."You calm down and apologize. Squeezing by them.
Raven comes out a few seconds after you."I'm assuming it went well?"Starfire said to her. The teen looks at her nodding her head."Are the two of you heading to the cafe?"
"Yes."Raven said."I promised her. Her progress is growing well."Raven praises you, making you smiling bashfully.
"Alright Hermana."Jaime praises you too. Ruffling your hair."You're getting better."
"T-Thank you."you smile sheepishly looking away."Anyway, Raven can we hurry up now and go to the cafe?"
Normally, Raven was known for sticking to herself, but with you in the picture her ice exterior seem to melt. And she was more like to bend when it came to you of course. She gets ready to answer, only for Starfire to."Oh, Violet I forgot to mention, Dick is waiting for you. Remember today?"
Nearly you almost forgot. You and Dick's day to webcam each other, since you first came to live here with the Titans. You and Dick set time out to webcam with one another a couple of times out of the month. Though since what happened with you and your training with Raven you hadn't been able to webcam as much as you use to. Starfire was the one who set it up this time, she had mention it to you last week and the other day. How could you forget? Normally you were really good with things like this. Feeling bad about it, Starfire assures you it was alright.
"He's on right now."She tells you, pointing down the hall."Afterwards you and Raven can go to the cafe."
"Thank you."you nod your head and sprint off. The others watch you. Little by little it seem like a bit of your old self was slowly resurfacing. Which was a good thing.
"Gar."Raven calls to him. He turns to her, her focus was still on the way her sister ran."Leave her alone."She warns him with slight snarl, flashing a threatening look in his direction. Nearly scaring him out of his skin."I mean it." Her eyes then quickly slide to Damian, sending him the same message in a sense. Which he slightly took rather offensive. Warning the two of them, she leaves.
"See."Jaime pats his friend solemnly."Leave it alone."
Arriving to Starfire's room, her laptop was up and Dick was on the screen waiting for you. Greeting him the second you came in and took your seat.
"Cousin!"you smile to him.
He smiles back."Hey Violet. I was starting to wonder if you had time for me?"He jokes.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to make you wait."you apologize."This session with Raven went a bit longer than I assumed."
"That's fine. How is going by the way? Are you gaining better control?"
Nodding your head yes."Yes. Well sort of...kind of really. I'm setting things on fire, so I guess that is considered progress."
"That is good. Have been able to do anything new yet?"
Thinking about it, you kind of nod."Well, in some sense really. I can control the size of my fire wings. Umm...Hurl fireballs. Absorb it back inside. Infuse it with something, like a weapon if I choose. Raven is helping me learn mystic properties with the flames. I can kind of block out feeding, I mean absorbing others negative emotions. It is a strain really, but, it's worth it. I just have to remain focus, very focus. Oh a plus side Raven wants me to learn about her way. Her teachings she learned through Azarath. She even gave me this,"you point the dark maroon chocker that had a piece of the crystal in which Trigon was now imprisoned, in the center of the choker."Of course she has the task to watch over our father...But not to worry, this is to help me focus with me demonic side."
Dick leans in closer, his eyes carefully observing your jewelry."It's rather nice. So my necklace has been replaced?"
"What?! No..I haven't replaced it."you shriek. He just laughs.
"I'm joking. It's alright."he tells you."I'm glad things are getting better for you and you're gaining better control over you powers. It seems like this is the right fit for you. Anyway I was wondering something? Well a couple of things, actually."
You give him your full attention ready to hear."What is it?"
"Well one, it's been sometime since we've hung out. How about we spend a day together?"he asked."Also Bruce is throwing a special fundraiser, and I wanted to know if you would like to come? As my special lady?"You couldn't help but giggle at him trying to playfully flirtatious with you. He shares the chuckles with you."Also would you like to do a night patrol with me?"
Your tail begin to wag happily."Sure. All of that sounds really great. I would love to spend time with you!"you exclaim."Is going to be at the manor?"
He shakes his head."No. Somewhere much more special."
"Where?"
"It's a surprise. But great, I should be there in a few minutes."
Figuring what he meant, he was on his way."You're driving aren't you?"He flashes you a smile.
"Yep."He noticed the long face you had."What is it?"
"Oh. It's just well...Raven and I where going to go our favorite cafe. Today. And well..."
Hearing you and understanding."Why don't you see if she wants to come? I don't mind."
"Seriously!? Yeah, I'll ask he-"
"It's fine."Raven suddenly appears behind you through a portal. You use to get surprised when she did this but not anymore."You should spend time with your cousin."She tells you."We can go together another time."
Bummed a bit, but she gives you assuring smirk."Alright. I'll make sure to bring back your favorite drink. Okay?"
"You don't have too. But fine."Using her powers she changes attire into your normal wear."Come on, he's here."Next thing the two of you where outside in the front of the tower, the second your cousin pulls up. He steps out dressed in his civilian attire. You waste no time and run over to him, throwing yourself in his arms.
He catches you."Dick!"
"Hahaha. Hey Violet."he greets you. Then sets you down."Alright. Ready to go?"
"Yes."He goes and opens the passenger door for you. Before you enter you run back to Raven about to hug her, but instead bow your head respectfully. She gives you a quick nod.
"Have a good time."she tells you.
"..."smiling at her, you hurry and get in. Dick shuts the door and gets in the driver seat. He gives Raven a two finger salute and drives off. The dark teen stayed until she couldn't see the car anymore and goes back inside. Stopping looking down at a white feather. Looking up noticing a flock of birds flying over head.
Sorry for not making any new chapters, and sorry if this chapter isn't as fun. I apologize.
