Slade couldn't believe how things had turned out. Now he was stuck with the people he hated most, and he had to get along with them.
Such were the thoughts of the Titans as well. Nobody was very happy about the way things turned out.
Finally, more to break the silence than anything, Beast Boy asked Raven, "Uh, did you say that some more paragraphs had appeared in that book?"
She looked at him closely. She had, in fact, not told him that. On the other hand, he had seen her reading it a lot more recently. What would be the point if there was nothing new?
"Yes, there is," she said, not worrying about it anymore, "It said that the person we would meet would be met poorly and that Cyras would give us some more information. She would tell us where to go and give us a warning."
"So you mean that you knew Slade would be going with us?" Cyborg asked, surprised that Raven wouldn't tell them this.
"No. It merely says that we wouldn't greet the newcomer as we had greeted Tovar. It does say that, in time, we would come to work well with him, though.
"That'll be the day," Slade snorted. Everyone watched as Tovar signed to Starfire.
"Friend Tovar wished me to tell you that we have to leave early," she said, "and that it is already very late."
"You have a point, Star," Cyborg said, "Lets get some sleep."
Since they only had one room, they all curled up on the floor and quickly fell to sleep, although Robin stayed awake to make sure Slade didn't do anything to them.
Around midnight, Raven couldn't stand it anymore. She had to get out of here, at least for a couple minutes. She stood up and went outside.
This had woken up Beast Boy, and he quickly went outside. He didn't think it was wise for her to leave alone.
He caught her about ten feet down the hall, waiting for him. She had known he was going to follow; he always did now.
They started walking together, heading towards the exit. When they left the inn, three of the men walked with them, two in front, one behind.
"Raven, I don't like this," Beast Boy said.
She wasn't sure what he was talking about; for a moment she thought she was talking about her and him.
"What if he attacks us or something?" he finished.
"Oh," she said, at once relieved, embarrassed, and angry at herself, "I know. I think that we have to trust Cyras though, and hope he doesn't. Just in case, though, lets make sure to look out for each other and the other Titans."
He looked at her for a moments, then kept walking, "Your right."
They started walking back to the inn then, but they stopped when they heard a sound coming towards them.
"Good evening," Slade said, stepping out of the shadows. The faint light glinted off his mask.
"Hello," Beast Boy said, trying to be somewhat polite, but still cautious.
"I'm not going to attack you," the man said, "At least not until after we've finished this task. I have no wish to die."
They had to admit, this was better than nothing. But they were worried that he may be lying.
"And to prove to you that I am telling the truth," he continued, "I will give you some information."
Both teens looked at him, wondering what he could tell them that they didn't already know.
"The force of evil is represented by one person only. I have heard the person's name before, but I don't know who it is."
They looked at him, unable to believe what he was saying.
"It is said, among some people, that he is a demon," he looked at both of them, then said, "His name is-"
"Trigon," Raven finished, her worst fears confirmed.
"The look on Beast Boys face said he understood, and Slade's said, without a doubt, that she was right.
OK, this is the end of Book 2. I'm not sure how many of you have actually read all of both books. I'm not sure if any of you will read any of the next. I'm gonna start it now, but I probably won't be able to finish it until August or September unless I can use a cousins computer in Montana.
Anyways, in the next book, the company go to Mexico in search of the temple. They aren't sure where it is, but a new passage in the book may give Raven the answer. There is still no information on who will be lost here.