Disclaimer : I don't own teen titans, just Swift.
(and Haurtha.)
A/N : VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE SEE THE END OF CHAPTER....
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Chapter eight - Haurtha
Raven slammed her door, panting heavily. What the hell had just happened?
She sank to her knees, back against the closed door and sobbed silently into the dark. Her world was broken now, and instead of fixing it, she made it worse.
She sniffed remembering the horrible feeling inside of her. She couldn't control her actions, it was as if she was watching out of a window, whilst someone in her body took over her life.
It was terrible, and those things she had said to Swift. They were unforgivable. But it wasn't her, it simply wasn't.
She hadn't done those terrible things, it had been something inside of her, as if she was possessed. It felt remotely like the anger that took over her, a while ago. (A/N: see 'Nevermore' episode.)
She sighed, and wiped her eyes, as she walked towards the bed, shakily.
Suddenly a thought struck her. An awful thought. A sickening thought. He wasn't...he wasn't....was he?
Trigon. Could he be inside her head again? It was impossible.
She sat down on her bed and ran her hand through her hair in puzzlement.
There was only one way to find out for sure, and that was to check it out from inside the mirror. But that could leave her in grave danger if Trigon WAS inside.
She winced as she remembered the last time she had come face to face with him. It had taken all her might to beat him. Would she be strong enough again?
She bit her nails nervously and tapped a hand on her knee. If she went inside it could be risky, but without knowing, she was a risk to those around her. What if she let an emotion out of control again?
She shook her hair out, and pulled her hood up. She knew what she had to do. For the sake of the other titans, she had to find out whether Trigon had found her, and invaded her mind.
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Beast boy was on his knees, sobbing into his fists, with Swift sitting beside him, staring blankly at the floor.
She had run out of tears to cry, and she was trying to think about the situation clearly. But she couldn't.
All her thoughts were clouded with the horrible screaming of her cousin.
* "I HATE YOU!" *
"I hate you..." she whispered to herself, as she found her tears again, and they trickled down her worn, haggard face. She closed her eyes and heard the sobs next to her.
Swift reopened her eyes quickly and turned to look at the boy beside her. He looked absolutely devestated, as though he had just been told that the world had ended.
Swift put her hand on Beastboy's shoulder. He sniffed at looked at her with watery eyes.
"Wh-What did I do?" he said sobbing, as a tear dripped onto the grass. "I-I can't go on without her.."
"Hey, shh." said Swift softly, though inside she herself was full of doubts. "Raven is just...under a lot of pressure with the issues we are facing." she added, refering to Trigon.
"And anyway," she carried on, feeling her heart sink as she uttered the words. "If it's anyone she is mad at, then it is me."
"B-But I d-don't understand," stammered Beastboy uncontrollably. "W-What was wrong?"
Swift bit her lip nervously. "She...uh.."
Beastboy looked at Swift, and saw her hesitation. He was angered by it.
"WHAT?!" he said, starting to feel the colour rush to his sad face. He was too tired and upset for secrecy.
"She thought that...something happened between us." said Swift awkwardly. Inwardly, her heart broke at the horrible truth. Beastboy looked agast. Then realisation dawned on his sad face.
"Oh..the arm..." He looked at his arm, as if he wanted to cut it off there and then."No...no..it's not going to end like this. I won't let it."
And without giving Swift time to breathe, the changeling tured into a green eagle and flew off towards the tower.
Swift swallowed nervously. Her heart wanted her to follow and speak to Raven. But she knew that it wasn't her place.
Instead, she set about finding the other titans.
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As Raven entered her mirror, the apprehension almost drowned her. She stepped forward into the wasteland and surveyed it.
There didn't seem to be anyone about.
And then, a glimpse of pink.
Happy.
"BBBbbbbbrrrrrrrr!" squeaked Happy, immatating a plane. "Hey Raven!"
Raven rolled her eyes. This was her least favourite emotion, which was a reason she made a consious effort to avoid happiness. At least on the outside.
"Hello Raven." she replied in monotone.
Happy giggled. "Whats up?"
"I'm looking for...someone." said Raven cautiously, eying the surroundings.
Happy looked blank and shrugged her shoulders.
"Sorry Rae Rae!" she said in a sickly happy tone. "Can't help ya!"
Raven shuddered. 'Rae Rae', she thought shaking her head. 'This me has some serious issues.'
Happy jumped up and down. "Soooooo!" she giggled."Let's go find this someone."
"Do you have to come?" moaned Raven, not quite under her breath. Happy nodded, grinning cheesily.
"Sure, Rae Rae! Lets goooo! Bbbbbrrrrrr!" she ran off, immitating a plane again. Raven rolled her eyes and followed at a snails pace, watching carefully for any trouble.
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"What's that?" said Raven suddenly, causing Happy to stop and look around.
"What is what?" she said, smiling at Raven. Raven twitched her head in the direction she was commenting on.
Happy looked up, and and shook her head. "You don't want to go THERE."
"What is it?" said Raven, looking at a bright green light that was flashing in the distance, ominously.
Happy shrugged again, but still looked happy. "It's not a nice place. Full of scary things. I'm not going there. See ya!"
And with that, the pinky Raven turned and ran off, laughing to herself. Raven chuckled and turned her head towards the green light.
She wandered in the direction, preparing herself for trouble. 'What is this? I've never seen this before!' she exclaimed mentally as she neared the light.
It was so bright it was making her squint, and put her had up to shade her face. There was a sound coming from the direction as well. A growling sound.
As Raven got closer, she saw a strange sight. It was her, in a green cloak which flashed ominously. The back was turned in the other direction, and from beneath the hood was coming the very ominous growling.
"GrrrRrrrRrrr..." said the emotion. Raven cleared her throat nervously. The emotion stopped the noise and turned around slowly.
And that was when Raven came face to face with Jealousy. In Raven's form, with her face, and bright green flashing eyes. It smirked at her, with evil on it's lips.
"Hello Raven." came a harsh growling voice. Raven looked calm, but inside her heart was leaping up and down. She could hear the pounding in her head.
"Y-You?!" she said accusingly, pointing to the figure. She was almost certain that it was that emotion which had earlier 'possessed' her. Jealousy smiled and scoffed at the comment.
"'Y-You?!'" It mocked, chuckling. " Yes me. And I am you."
Raven shut her eyes, as strangely, she heard another voice. "A part of you, that you cannot escape. He is coming, Raven."
Raven looked up, and saw to her horror that there was a bright green cloud above the emotions head, which was forming into a shape, which she knew well.
"Haurtha!" she shrieked. "Get out of my head NOW!"
Haurtha grinned. His black teeth showed up violently against his light green skin. His red eyes glowed menicingly in the darkness.
"Hahaha. Oh, 'Raven'," he said sarcastically, putting full emphasis on mocking her earthly name. "Is that the best you can do?"
"What do you want." stated Raven coldly. Haurtha grinned evilly.
"I want nothing." he said, showing his black teeth again. "Merely to tell you that Trigon knows where you are, and he is coming. That which you experienced today was a taster. A taster of the power you could have if you join forces with him. Here is your chance, Metrion."
"I will never, ever join that bastard." said Raven angrily. Haurthas face drooped to one of sheer malice.
"Do not talk about My Lord thus!" he shrieked horribly. Raven smirked, making Haurtha even more angry.
"Fine." he spat furiously. "But next time, Metrion, next time. He will amplify a side of you, to cause chaos. And there will be nothing you can do to stop him."
Raven glared at the demon, feeling both frustrated and tired. "There is nothing he can do to--"
"There is plenty he can do." cut in Haurtha sharply. "And when you wake from his control, next time, you may not be so lucky."
"May not be so lucky?" said Raven, equally as sharply. "How so?"
"Because, Metrion, because.." spluttered Haurtha manically. "Because it will be awfully UNlucky to wake up with dead friends!"
Raven's eyes widened. "He wouldn't DARE."
Haurtha laughed manically. "Oh yes he would. He will. Your fate is sealed Metrion. You have been warned!"
Raven ran at the demon and lunged at him as he disappeared into smoke again and flew out of her mind.
Raven shook with anger on the floor. She watched as Jealousy screamed and fell onto the floor beside her, the smoke flowing out of the emotions head.
'So I didn't react like this?!' thought Raven, furious. 'It was Trigon all along.'
With that, Raven exited her mind, and returned to her room.
Slowly but surely, Ashelba's predicitons were becoming real.
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Okay, so not such a cliffie today.
Right, I just want to make a formal comment about the last chapter. I like rounded reviews. If you don't like a chapter then by all means say so.
But when someone says stuff like "you turned Raven into a psycotic bitch." I think they should be VERY careful. If you read this chapter, maybe things will make more sense. If you aren't going to submit a decent review, then don't submit one at all.
I'm sorry but that really annoyed me. Anyway, some replies to those who made worthwhile reviews.
Bill - Hehe, thanks for the idea. Yes, the jealousy thing was an idea you gave me! thank you soo much ^^
Classic Cowboy - Thanks and yeah. BB's gotta biiig problem. .;
Dust'in - Thank you so much, that is lovely of you. I will bear your thought in mind! Thanks for the review, 'preciate it. ^_^
Odcsugar - I see where you are coming from, but maybe by reading this chapter you may understand a little better. ^^
A purple otter - Hehehe. *hands tissue packet!* ^^
rainnamax - Thank you. ^_^
Ja for now. ~*Chibi*~
A/N : VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE SEE THE END OF CHAPTER....
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Chapter eight - Haurtha
Raven slammed her door, panting heavily. What the hell had just happened?
She sank to her knees, back against the closed door and sobbed silently into the dark. Her world was broken now, and instead of fixing it, she made it worse.
She sniffed remembering the horrible feeling inside of her. She couldn't control her actions, it was as if she was watching out of a window, whilst someone in her body took over her life.
It was terrible, and those things she had said to Swift. They were unforgivable. But it wasn't her, it simply wasn't.
She hadn't done those terrible things, it had been something inside of her, as if she was possessed. It felt remotely like the anger that took over her, a while ago. (A/N: see 'Nevermore' episode.)
She sighed, and wiped her eyes, as she walked towards the bed, shakily.
Suddenly a thought struck her. An awful thought. A sickening thought. He wasn't...he wasn't....was he?
Trigon. Could he be inside her head again? It was impossible.
She sat down on her bed and ran her hand through her hair in puzzlement.
There was only one way to find out for sure, and that was to check it out from inside the mirror. But that could leave her in grave danger if Trigon WAS inside.
She winced as she remembered the last time she had come face to face with him. It had taken all her might to beat him. Would she be strong enough again?
She bit her nails nervously and tapped a hand on her knee. If she went inside it could be risky, but without knowing, she was a risk to those around her. What if she let an emotion out of control again?
She shook her hair out, and pulled her hood up. She knew what she had to do. For the sake of the other titans, she had to find out whether Trigon had found her, and invaded her mind.
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Beast boy was on his knees, sobbing into his fists, with Swift sitting beside him, staring blankly at the floor.
She had run out of tears to cry, and she was trying to think about the situation clearly. But she couldn't.
All her thoughts were clouded with the horrible screaming of her cousin.
* "I HATE YOU!" *
"I hate you..." she whispered to herself, as she found her tears again, and they trickled down her worn, haggard face. She closed her eyes and heard the sobs next to her.
Swift reopened her eyes quickly and turned to look at the boy beside her. He looked absolutely devestated, as though he had just been told that the world had ended.
Swift put her hand on Beastboy's shoulder. He sniffed at looked at her with watery eyes.
"Wh-What did I do?" he said sobbing, as a tear dripped onto the grass. "I-I can't go on without her.."
"Hey, shh." said Swift softly, though inside she herself was full of doubts. "Raven is just...under a lot of pressure with the issues we are facing." she added, refering to Trigon.
"And anyway," she carried on, feeling her heart sink as she uttered the words. "If it's anyone she is mad at, then it is me."
"B-But I d-don't understand," stammered Beastboy uncontrollably. "W-What was wrong?"
Swift bit her lip nervously. "She...uh.."
Beastboy looked at Swift, and saw her hesitation. He was angered by it.
"WHAT?!" he said, starting to feel the colour rush to his sad face. He was too tired and upset for secrecy.
"She thought that...something happened between us." said Swift awkwardly. Inwardly, her heart broke at the horrible truth. Beastboy looked agast. Then realisation dawned on his sad face.
"Oh..the arm..." He looked at his arm, as if he wanted to cut it off there and then."No...no..it's not going to end like this. I won't let it."
And without giving Swift time to breathe, the changeling tured into a green eagle and flew off towards the tower.
Swift swallowed nervously. Her heart wanted her to follow and speak to Raven. But she knew that it wasn't her place.
Instead, she set about finding the other titans.
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As Raven entered her mirror, the apprehension almost drowned her. She stepped forward into the wasteland and surveyed it.
There didn't seem to be anyone about.
And then, a glimpse of pink.
Happy.
"BBBbbbbbrrrrrrrr!" squeaked Happy, immatating a plane. "Hey Raven!"
Raven rolled her eyes. This was her least favourite emotion, which was a reason she made a consious effort to avoid happiness. At least on the outside.
"Hello Raven." she replied in monotone.
Happy giggled. "Whats up?"
"I'm looking for...someone." said Raven cautiously, eying the surroundings.
Happy looked blank and shrugged her shoulders.
"Sorry Rae Rae!" she said in a sickly happy tone. "Can't help ya!"
Raven shuddered. 'Rae Rae', she thought shaking her head. 'This me has some serious issues.'
Happy jumped up and down. "Soooooo!" she giggled."Let's go find this someone."
"Do you have to come?" moaned Raven, not quite under her breath. Happy nodded, grinning cheesily.
"Sure, Rae Rae! Lets goooo! Bbbbbrrrrrr!" she ran off, immitating a plane again. Raven rolled her eyes and followed at a snails pace, watching carefully for any trouble.
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"What's that?" said Raven suddenly, causing Happy to stop and look around.
"What is what?" she said, smiling at Raven. Raven twitched her head in the direction she was commenting on.
Happy looked up, and and shook her head. "You don't want to go THERE."
"What is it?" said Raven, looking at a bright green light that was flashing in the distance, ominously.
Happy shrugged again, but still looked happy. "It's not a nice place. Full of scary things. I'm not going there. See ya!"
And with that, the pinky Raven turned and ran off, laughing to herself. Raven chuckled and turned her head towards the green light.
She wandered in the direction, preparing herself for trouble. 'What is this? I've never seen this before!' she exclaimed mentally as she neared the light.
It was so bright it was making her squint, and put her had up to shade her face. There was a sound coming from the direction as well. A growling sound.
As Raven got closer, she saw a strange sight. It was her, in a green cloak which flashed ominously. The back was turned in the other direction, and from beneath the hood was coming the very ominous growling.
"GrrrRrrrRrrr..." said the emotion. Raven cleared her throat nervously. The emotion stopped the noise and turned around slowly.
And that was when Raven came face to face with Jealousy. In Raven's form, with her face, and bright green flashing eyes. It smirked at her, with evil on it's lips.
"Hello Raven." came a harsh growling voice. Raven looked calm, but inside her heart was leaping up and down. She could hear the pounding in her head.
"Y-You?!" she said accusingly, pointing to the figure. She was almost certain that it was that emotion which had earlier 'possessed' her. Jealousy smiled and scoffed at the comment.
"'Y-You?!'" It mocked, chuckling. " Yes me. And I am you."
Raven shut her eyes, as strangely, she heard another voice. "A part of you, that you cannot escape. He is coming, Raven."
Raven looked up, and saw to her horror that there was a bright green cloud above the emotions head, which was forming into a shape, which she knew well.
"Haurtha!" she shrieked. "Get out of my head NOW!"
Haurtha grinned. His black teeth showed up violently against his light green skin. His red eyes glowed menicingly in the darkness.
"Hahaha. Oh, 'Raven'," he said sarcastically, putting full emphasis on mocking her earthly name. "Is that the best you can do?"
"What do you want." stated Raven coldly. Haurtha grinned evilly.
"I want nothing." he said, showing his black teeth again. "Merely to tell you that Trigon knows where you are, and he is coming. That which you experienced today was a taster. A taster of the power you could have if you join forces with him. Here is your chance, Metrion."
"I will never, ever join that bastard." said Raven angrily. Haurthas face drooped to one of sheer malice.
"Do not talk about My Lord thus!" he shrieked horribly. Raven smirked, making Haurtha even more angry.
"Fine." he spat furiously. "But next time, Metrion, next time. He will amplify a side of you, to cause chaos. And there will be nothing you can do to stop him."
Raven glared at the demon, feeling both frustrated and tired. "There is nothing he can do to--"
"There is plenty he can do." cut in Haurtha sharply. "And when you wake from his control, next time, you may not be so lucky."
"May not be so lucky?" said Raven, equally as sharply. "How so?"
"Because, Metrion, because.." spluttered Haurtha manically. "Because it will be awfully UNlucky to wake up with dead friends!"
Raven's eyes widened. "He wouldn't DARE."
Haurtha laughed manically. "Oh yes he would. He will. Your fate is sealed Metrion. You have been warned!"
Raven ran at the demon and lunged at him as he disappeared into smoke again and flew out of her mind.
Raven shook with anger on the floor. She watched as Jealousy screamed and fell onto the floor beside her, the smoke flowing out of the emotions head.
'So I didn't react like this?!' thought Raven, furious. 'It was Trigon all along.'
With that, Raven exited her mind, and returned to her room.
Slowly but surely, Ashelba's predicitons were becoming real.
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Okay, so not such a cliffie today.
Right, I just want to make a formal comment about the last chapter. I like rounded reviews. If you don't like a chapter then by all means say so.
But when someone says stuff like "you turned Raven into a psycotic bitch." I think they should be VERY careful. If you read this chapter, maybe things will make more sense. If you aren't going to submit a decent review, then don't submit one at all.
I'm sorry but that really annoyed me. Anyway, some replies to those who made worthwhile reviews.
Bill - Hehe, thanks for the idea. Yes, the jealousy thing was an idea you gave me! thank you soo much ^^
Classic Cowboy - Thanks and yeah. BB's gotta biiig problem. .;
Dust'in - Thank you so much, that is lovely of you. I will bear your thought in mind! Thanks for the review, 'preciate it. ^_^
Odcsugar - I see where you are coming from, but maybe by reading this chapter you may understand a little better. ^^
A purple otter - Hehehe. *hands tissue packet!* ^^
rainnamax - Thank you. ^_^
Ja for now. ~*Chibi*~