Chapter 4

The Wraith and the Robin

Back in the material realm Raziel is walking towards what looks like an old cemetery. But before he enters it he stops in front of the main gates and stares into the darkness, It's been a while thought Raziel as he pulled his hood over his head and entered the cemetery.

Now if memory serves the place I'm looking for should be right over here, thought Raziel "Ahh here we are" he simply said as he stooped in front of an old tombstone that was covered in moss.

"Hmmmm it has been a while" smiled Raziel as he bent down to clear the moss of the tombstone. While doing this he dispelled the illusion that made him look human and he reverted back to his 'normal' form.

"Why did you have to die" sighed Raziel as he sat down facing the tombstone lost in his memories, rembering an event he could never forget no matter how hard he tried.

"There isn't much time Raziel" said a voice from the shadows behind Raziel

"No there must be another way" exclaimed Raziel as the figure approached him

"It must be done Raziel there is no other way, if there was don't you believe I would have taken it" replied the figure

"No I won't, I can't" yelled Raziel as he turned away from the figure

"You must Raziel. This is way the coin landed my friend, this is my destiny" sighed the figure as he put a clawed hand on Raziel's shoulder, "let us finally finish the game"

Raziel turned to face the figure, "I'm sorry but I can't………." but before Raziel could finish the figure grabbed his arm and thrust it through his chest piercing his heart.

"It's finally over" smiled the figure as he felt his life slipping away

"Farewell Kain" whispered Raziel as a tear fell down his cheek and landed on Kain's forehead.

"Be strong Raziel"

While Raziel was remembering the death of his mentor, Robin stumbled into the cemetery searching for a way to save Raven

"This is impossible, I'll never be able save her" hissed robin as he punched a tombstone

"RAVEN I'M SORRY" screamed Robin as he fell to ground crying, "I'm sorry".

Unfortunately all of Robins yelling and crying attracted the attention of Raziel, who instinctively jumped up and disappeared into the shadows.

However all of Raziel's movement attracted Robins attention who also leapt to his feet and took out his bo staff.

"Who's there?" demanded Robin as he looked around him

"I could ask you the same question" asked Raziel as he stalked even closer to Robin

"Show yourself" screamed Robin as he continued to look around him unaware that Raziel was standing behind him, and before he could even think he found himself being thrown to the floor and pinned down by something.

As Robin struggled to break his adversary grip he looked up to see who his adversary was. But whenever he say his enemies face angered flared up in eyes and he threw Raziel off of him and sent him flying into a nearby tombstone.

"YOU" screamed Robin as he leapt at Raziel knocking him through the tombstone with a ferocious fly kick

"WHERE IS RAVEN?" snarled Robin as he picked up Raziel and threw him against the wall

"I have no idea what your talking about boy" replied Raziel as he stopped himself from hitting the wall by stabbing his claws into the ground and quickly counter attacked Robin sending him flying into a nearby tree

DON'T PLAY GAMES WITH ME ENVOY, NOW TELL ME WHERE IS RAVEN?" snarled Robin as he launched himself at Raziel preparing to hit him with another flying kick, unfortunately Raziel stopped him in mid air with his telekinetic power.

"What did you say" asked Raziel with a confused look on his face.

"Don't play games with me Envoy just tell me where Raven is" demanded Robin as he struggled to break free of Raziel's telekinetic grip.

"I am not Envoy child I will tell you my name if you agree to stop this pointless battle" replied Raziel as he approached Robin

"You can't fool me that easily Envoy" spat Robin as he continued his hopeless struggle

"For the last time I am not Envoy you foolish mortal" hissed Raziel as he grabbed Robin by the throat, "now do you yield? I do not wish to take your life"

"Ok I give, I give" gasped Robin as Raziel released his grip,

"Now who are you?" asked Robin as he fell to the ground rubbing his throat

"I have had many names over the years little one, but you may call me Raziel" replied Raziel as he helped Robin to his feet, "Now if I may ask for your name young warrior"

"My name is Robin" replied Robin as he shook the dust of his costume, "What are you?" asked Robin after he got a good look at Raziel in the moonlight

"I'm a wraith, a being who in order to survive must feed upon the souls of the living, to quote my former master I am the Angel of Death. But do not fear I will cause you no harm" smiled Raziel as he sat down on a nearby bench

"Now tell me what brings you this cemetery my young friend?" asked Raziel as he motioned for Robin to join him.

Robin approached the bench but kept his bo staff drawn, just in case, and proceeded to tell Raziel all about Raven, the being known as Envoy and the creature called the wheel, and Raziel listened to the young Titans tale and pondered whether or not if he should help him in this apparent lost cause.

Will Raziel help Robin?

All will be revealed in the next chapter please review THANK YOU