Afterglow
Ch. 8: World On Fire
Author's Note: Uh, yeah...well, one more chappie, people. Thanx for hangin' in there!
Disclaimer: Duh
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Worlds on fire and it's more than I can handle
I'll tap into the water try and bring my share
Try to bring more more than I can handle
I'll bring it to the table
Bring what I am able
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Trigon bared his teeth in an animalistic grin. "Bastard," Raven muttered beneath her breath. Trigon suddenly struck out at her. She threw up her hands just in time to stop his, but she couldn't stop both of them. She was sent flying to the ground, too dazed to recover, but she never hit the dirt. A pair of strong, familiar arms caught her and cradled her lovingly. "Cy," She rasped out. "What-?"
He set a finger on her lips. "Shh...no arguing. I'm here, and I'm gong to help you, whether you like it or not," He getnly set her on her feet. She looked up into his eyes, using his arm to steady herself.
"But-" She was silenced by a kiss this time. She was still stunned speechless when he broke the kiss.
"You can't do this alone," He touched her face. "And I promised your mother that I'd bring you back. I keep my promises,"
Raven blinked, breaking the spell Cyborg's kiss had cast. "My mother..."
"The priestess," He held both of her hands in his. "She told me everything, my little goddess," She blushed at the term of endearment. "We can do this, Rae. Together," He tilted her face up toward his. "Love can defeat the darkness,"
They stared into each other's eyes for a long time until Raven said quietly: "I love you, Cyborg,"
He smiled. "I love you, Raven,"
They kissed again, but thsi time, they flowed into each other, becoming one; an all encompassing light that enveloped the landscape of Raven's soul and surrounded Trigon. He roared in fury.
"You have no power here, anymore," Raven's disembodied voice surrounded him like the light. "My mind, my emotions, my body is now mine and mine alone. I now control who enters my soul, and you are not welcome!"
The light morphed, taking the form of a raven with glowing yellow eyes. It lunged at Trigon with a screech, claws bared and ready. Trigon grabbed it's claws, effectively stopping the bird. The raven folded it's wings over the red demon and morphed again to cover it in a cocoon. Trigon roared in fury and anguish. His roar faded away, replaced by two screams of pain. The light shattered and two figures fell to the ground. A small balck mirror followed them to the dirt. Red light flashed briefly over the glass, then was still.
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Author's Note: Okay, so I don't get any more threats on my soul, Cy and Rae DO live. But I need some help for the last chapter. Here's a poll: How many want to see Cyborg and Raven:
A. Go on a romantic date
B. Go back to Azarath and visit Azhar
C. Getting married many years later
I want to know what you, the reader, think! So vote today!
Ch. 8: World On Fire
Author's Note: Uh, yeah...well, one more chappie, people. Thanx for hangin' in there!
Disclaimer: Duh
***
Worlds on fire and it's more than I can handle
I'll tap into the water try and bring my share
Try to bring more more than I can handle
I'll bring it to the table
Bring what I am able
***
Trigon bared his teeth in an animalistic grin. "Bastard," Raven muttered beneath her breath. Trigon suddenly struck out at her. She threw up her hands just in time to stop his, but she couldn't stop both of them. She was sent flying to the ground, too dazed to recover, but she never hit the dirt. A pair of strong, familiar arms caught her and cradled her lovingly. "Cy," She rasped out. "What-?"
He set a finger on her lips. "Shh...no arguing. I'm here, and I'm gong to help you, whether you like it or not," He getnly set her on her feet. She looked up into his eyes, using his arm to steady herself.
"But-" She was silenced by a kiss this time. She was still stunned speechless when he broke the kiss.
"You can't do this alone," He touched her face. "And I promised your mother that I'd bring you back. I keep my promises,"
Raven blinked, breaking the spell Cyborg's kiss had cast. "My mother..."
"The priestess," He held both of her hands in his. "She told me everything, my little goddess," She blushed at the term of endearment. "We can do this, Rae. Together," He tilted her face up toward his. "Love can defeat the darkness,"
They stared into each other's eyes for a long time until Raven said quietly: "I love you, Cyborg,"
He smiled. "I love you, Raven,"
They kissed again, but thsi time, they flowed into each other, becoming one; an all encompassing light that enveloped the landscape of Raven's soul and surrounded Trigon. He roared in fury.
"You have no power here, anymore," Raven's disembodied voice surrounded him like the light. "My mind, my emotions, my body is now mine and mine alone. I now control who enters my soul, and you are not welcome!"
The light morphed, taking the form of a raven with glowing yellow eyes. It lunged at Trigon with a screech, claws bared and ready. Trigon grabbed it's claws, effectively stopping the bird. The raven folded it's wings over the red demon and morphed again to cover it in a cocoon. Trigon roared in fury and anguish. His roar faded away, replaced by two screams of pain. The light shattered and two figures fell to the ground. A small balck mirror followed them to the dirt. Red light flashed briefly over the glass, then was still.
***
Author's Note: Okay, so I don't get any more threats on my soul, Cy and Rae DO live. But I need some help for the last chapter. Here's a poll: How many want to see Cyborg and Raven:
A. Go on a romantic date
B. Go back to Azarath and visit Azhar
C. Getting married many years later
I want to know what you, the reader, think! So vote today!