[Disclaimer: I don't own Teen Titians! Now onto why your really here….]
Raven's p.o.v.
It was a new day. I stretched pulling myself out of the depths of my bed. My purple blankets settled in a mass on my floor. I headed to my closet. Images from a dream swam through my mind.
Something was off today. I could feel it as if I always knew. Today wasn't going to be a good day. There was a darkened aura around the tower. I frowned and pulled out my uniform from the closet. Chanting mentally I headed for a shower.
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"Friend Raven?" Came a Starfire's cheery voice. Not what I needed this morning. No one else was up. That was something else strange. "May I talk to you somewhere private?"
She looked hopeful. I didn't feel like making her beg. Regretting it I nodded and followed her as she cheerfully flew up the stairs. I guessed we were heading for the roof. As always I was right.
"What do you need?" I asked, my voice as hollow as ever. The overly happy alien didn't seem to notice. Any sarcasm was lost on her.
"Did I not offend you last time we talked?" She looked worried. We had stopped on the middle of the roof. It was a chilly morning. The wind whipped at the two of us.
"Never mind it,"
"Oh horrendous!" She clasped her hands together smiling. I didn't bother to mention to her she probably meant 'stupendous'. Her smile had begun to bother me. How could it be humanly possible for her to smile so much?
"I wish to know, how may I please Robin?"
I had begun chanting in my head while the girl was smiling. This brought me clear out of meditation. I watched around me for my escaping powers. So far so good.
I thought to myself a few seconds. If I did help her, and she did get Robin, then my problems would be solved wouldn't they? I cut out the notion I would be using Star. It's not like she wouldn't get anything out of it.
"Um, you could invite him to see a movie, but this time not a romance?" I tried. I wasn't the best female to be asking. I possibly knew less about charming a male. Because truly before this whole mess I didn't care if guys liked me.
I really didn't care if anyone liked me.
"Oh thank you friend!" She flew up and hugged me. I almost choked from her tight grasp. Cringing my face into a smile I got her off. Cheerily she waved before flying off the roof back into the tower. I'd gotten through that without my powers exploding.
I rolled my eyes. Well as long I was up here I might as well meditate. I sat down on the far side; the sun was coming up behind me. The cool dark expanse lay in front of me. I closed my eyes.
I felt myself float once I had entered my mind.
Azarath…Metrion…Zinthos.
I kept chanting. It's noise blocked out any others. It was perfect until something began working into the noise. I tried to shake it away. It came in louder.
I realized it was someone talking. Or chanting? I was immediately on guard. I snapped my eyes open and stood up. Too late. There was a familiar pink bubble surrounding me.
I growled under my breath looking for the caster of this spell. She stood behind me a few feet away. I expanded my powers to push at the barrier. It was no good. It didn't move.
Jinx's eyes still glowed pink. She was holding strong. But since when could she hold me in?
"I bet your wondering," Came a sinister voice. It was thickened with malice and immediately I recognized it.
"What's the meaning of this Slade?" My eyes narrowed. The man floated up a little in front of me. Smirking in that so annoying way.
"All shall be explained, but for now you're running out of air." His grin spread wider. My eyes widened. This bubble didn't allow oxygen inside? I looked around. He was right. The size of this bubble wouldn't allow me to keep swallowing clean air for much longer.
I took more shallow breaths and stood still. Even with my precautions the air was getting thick. Like hot air from a sauna. I fell to my knees trying to gather any last oxygen from my space.
I could hear the disgusting laughter of Slade and Jinx. I tried to yell. Nothing came out. I had no air left. Gasping I watched everything fade out. Like cheesy old movies everything became dark and right where there should have been a "The End" sign I fell out of consciousness. Laughter fading with it.
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"So my little Raven are you awake?" I heard the noise. I couldn't place it. Groggily I opened my eyes. I was chained? I looked at my arms and legs. Shackled were securely around them.
I felt like a weight hit me all at once. I remembered. Everything rushed back in. Angrily I tried to call out of words only to find my mouth had been sealed. I struggled trying to pull at my bonding.
I metal boot took it's place in front of me. I looked up to find myself staring at Slade. He grinned while I shot him death glares.
"This had been secured, believe me you cannot get out."
My arms were shackled above me and my legs to where I couldn't stand. I tugged at them some more only to stop when the cold metal bit into my skin. I took a quick look around. I was in his main room where plenty of cameras and televisions were visible. Beside that there was hardly any light.
"I'm sure your just dying to know why you're here, right?" He bent down a little to look me right in the face. I would have hexed him to hell if I could at that moment. Instead I met his glare and didn't move. I felt too trapped at the moment to move anyway.
As the day progressed this was turning into a worse and worse day.
"Well as it turns out that hex Jinx put on you worked better than expected. Not only have you feelings for Robin but also you have become his greatest weakness. Something a leader cannot have. So I intend to exploit that weakness. Mark my words by this evening Robin and his Titans will be here, and I shall be ready to destroy them."
He chuckled darkly and I pulled more at my chained legs. I wanted to kick him badly.
"Here's the best part," He leaned down closer. His breath fell on my face. I felt like I was going to throw up. Anything to keep him away from me. "These chains absorb your energy, that same energy will be rewired and used against the Titans when they arrive."
I pulled further at the chains. He laughed and walked away disappearing into the darkness. I sighed and sat down. Things just never went remotely good for me did they?
I closed my eyes and decided to meditate. Maybe I could pull out power to get these shackles off.
Azarath…Metrion…Zinthos…
I felt black energy surround me. At the same time I felt a pull. I opened my eyes horrified at the sight. My black magic was being channeled out through my chains. I watched it make its way away from me. There were wires that came out from the wall where the chains were hooked.
They carried my power. I followed it with my eyes as it made a few different paths across the ceiling and finally entered a machine. It was across the room from me. I watched black tendrils spill into a giant pink bubble.
I watched the whole thing in despair. Slade didn't lie. He was going to use my own-dammed powers to hurt my friends. I felt more pulling. I needed to stop. I couldn't let him make me mad, or make me feel emotions. That just meant more for him to work with.
I pulled a calm placate around me and leaned back against the hard wall. At least if I was here I'd get a good look around. I started with the things closest to me. That was literally nothing. The area at least ten feet around me had been cleaned, washed and swept of any loose items. Probably to make sure I didn't get anything to help me escape.
To my right a little was a corner where another wall started. It was the wall of televisions. I watched them. Some of them were news some were of the city. One caught my attention it was of the tower.
I leaned forward a little. It was a fairly close shot that made me wonder where the camera was. I could see a few people on the roof. The camera re-angled itself. Robin, Starfire and Cyborg were on the roof. They looked around. I noticed a small black and gold pendant that sat on the ledge. The group was gathering around it looking angry.
Ii couldn't watch anymore, I was still watching my power output. Moving on was the wall across from me. It held a few gadgets and that huge bubble machine. I couldn't see the wall next to it, the wall to my left. The darkness almost ate it up. That's where Slade had disappeared.
I turned my attention back to the televisions. The Titans had vanished from the roof. I silently wished that they wouldn't come looking for me. That they would just let me get myself out of this.
I leaned back against the wall and closed my eyes. I should get sleep. At least there I wouldn't my powers out.
[Yes Slade finally puts his plan to work, there has to be a plot. Hope everything fit together nicely. Poor Titans XD Review and let me know what ya think so far!
And a note, I got TONS of reviews on a bunch of my stories! Thanks everyone! I like dropped dead, 30!? In my mail!? I had some spelling errors, but this is my first TT story. I also got lots of comments on my two one shots. I'm thinking about extending one of them. Can I get votes?]
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