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Raven's p.o.v.
I was falling right into Slade's trap. Chains burned my wrists; I didn't acknowledge the pain anymore. Robin was broken over just past me. He had pressed his hands tightly onto the gash.
Fear swooned about me. He might die here, with me, helpless. I could see the dark red blood pooling over his hands now. He pulled his cloak over to try and help.
"It is useless boy, you die now," Slade's voice was sinister. He stood over Robin. I wanted to thrash out at him, derange him with the likes no one had ever seen.
Instead I felt my eyes get glossy. I watched Robin, helplessly dying. I choked and let out a sob. This wasn't right. I couldn't cry, I couldn't have emotions let about. Black tendrils began to throw things around; in the back more explosions were heard.
Hadn't I used up all of my power?
Tears slid down my cheeks. It was possible this was the first time I had ever cried. I might have as a child, but those memories were long sealed. This new feelings made everything much more dangerous.
"I'm sorry Raven," I met his eyes. They gave off a hollowness I never wanted to see. The hollowness of despair. Emotions were melting into one another inside me.
Anger and despair created a whirlwind of confusion. I felt my affection emotion stronger trying to get out. It told me I had to do something. I couldn't let it end this way. I had to kill Slade, save Robin.
"Raven, I lo-" His voice stopped. Alarmed fear ridden into my features clearly. I watched those brown eyes. Once holding a determination of life that now was a deepness of despair. I choked and watched him fall.
He fell, his head hitting hard on the bloodied floor. I screamed before being conscious of it. It sounded full of pain. Everything and nothing seemed to happen at the moment.
Slade turned his gaze off Robin to me. Fear was present I could almost smell it. My voice resounded off the walls filling the room with itself. More telekinetic power appeared from virtually nowhere. I figured it was my last reserve.
Anger and adoration ripped at my chains. They broke instantly freeing me. This power was too much. More power than I had ever felt. It boomed around me, sliding through the air. It was taking of the air space, expanding, contracting then doubling in size.
I heard Slade yell in surprise. I smiled drawing in a deep breath. Knowledge told me just how to kill him, even happy told me to do so. She couldn't completely be herself with him still around.
Timid sat back encouraging and bravery forced me forward. My tears had dried no longer was sadness effecting me. An iron resolution set through me.
"You can't!" Slade looked highly alarmed. His hands were bound behind him with my black magic, almost like the darkness had become solid bonds. He bowed at my feet.
"Yes, Slade. You end here," My voice wasn't mine anymore. It was a combination of all my other personalities. Hate, happy, bravery, timid, knowledge, all my emotions were present in my voice.
I reached out in a quick fluid motion and grasped his neck. He began choking trying to back away. Strength I had never known kept him where he was. He had become afraid panic was thick in the room.
I pulled my other hand back readying the final blow. Collective energy immediately attracted to it. I didn't have time to wonder how so much had gotten out, or how I was somewhat controlling it.
"Fine kill me, but Robin is already dead." Slade changed into his other demeanor giving me a cruel smile. He wasn't afraid of dying; he knew I'd do it.
"No," I responded coldly. I wasn't going to accept Robin bring dead. I brought my other hand forward. It brought a wave of black magic rushing forward seeping through the air.
Quick like fluid water it had covered Slade ripping him apart beneath it. His muffled scream made me smile at his demise. No longer would we have to deal with him. The black was moving tearing at him, inside to outside. It had probably driven him to insanity already.
Before Slade's scream had completely died I turned around to Robin.
He still lay lifeless on the floor.
"Please work," I closed my eyes pressing my hands onto his chest. I concentrated ignoring the sticky fluid under my own hands, it had run cold. Azarath…Metrion…Zinthos….
The energy that was around Slade vaporized to my need. There was nothing left of the spot where Slade had once stood. It channeled down to my fingertips and into Robin.
I wished it, made all my emotions to work on it. Robin had to live I needed him to live.
Doubt crawled into my mind. Assurance quickly hid it from me encouraging me. It was most strange to find all my emotions so quick at hand. Nothing like what I was used to.
My energy slowly ebbed away moving into Robin's body. I could sense his injuries repairing, skin stitching itself together. It pushed out much of the glass. It fixed the concussion that had probably messed with his eyesight.
My mind reached out to follow my powers. I needed to know if his heart was beating.
I finally found it and sighed deeply. There was a thud, slight and barely there. I pushed on it. Encouraged my magic to keep it working. I felt myself sliding into sleep. Not before I knew he would live would I let it take me.
I sensed his breathing had returned. It increased his heartbeat. In this condition he might live. I collapsed onto something warm, powers retreating to stabilize my condition. I didn't however have enough strength to stay conscious.
My own injuries had started hurting because my adrenalin was fading.
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I groaned and opened my eyes. A broken light shone from one side. Otherwise it was dark. It smelled of blood all around me.
I ached in places that had never existed before. I found my powers spent, just lying inside me to make sure my vital organs worked. I was lying down and felt something warm around me.
Memories spun back making me jump just a little. Had I really just killed Slade? I pulled my violet hair from my eyes to locate Robin.
A rumble made me look down to what warmness I had taken to lying on. A slight smile hid its way to my face. Sleeping Robin was what I had been lying on. His expression was peaceful and no longer pained.
I tried to pull myself up to find his arm across my back pinning me to him. I might have cursed him had he now just gone through so much. My head hurt as well and thinking didn't bring any relief. Images and feelings pounded in my ears. A quick look around told me I had already destroyed everything around because of it. Only a few TVs flickered to my right.
I placed my head back down enjoying it. I chanted to myself to calm my mind. It was still a tornado. Very lucky thing that I hadn't had energy to spare, or perhaps the city could have been destroyed by now.
There were more important things to tend to now I scolded myself. I couldn't just stay like this. Using a poof of black energy I moved his arm and sat up. I moved myself off of Robin and took a quick look to make sure he was healed.
Satisfied I pulled myself to my feet. Muscles in protest almost made me trip. I felt like a load of bricks were on my back and shoulder pulling me to gravity. My determination set in and I ignored the pain. I made my way across the room to where my friends were.
They sat still the same. I didn't know how long I had been out; with my energy so low it could have been days. It was a wonder no police had arrived considering the sound.
I bent down to the collars to unlock it. Starfire's was first. With a quick movement my powers went out and dislocated the collar. It seemed my power was getting easier to call out.
"Friend Raven?" Starfire's cheery voice sounded confused. The moment I had taken the collar off she had almost unfrozen. "What happened?" She asked looking around at the half blown up room.
"Explain later," I reached beside her and unlocked Cyborg's. he unfroze as well.
"Wow brain freeze, where are we?" He looked at me sitting up. He opened the compartment on his arm to check his stats. "It's been three days!?"
I smirked and unlocked Beast Boys. "Wha? Dude what's going on,"
"Let's go home guys, we'll explain everything." I said it with an air of respect as I turned to head back to Robin. They seemed to notice Robin on the ground now.
I was glad they didn't ask, even though Star looked as though she would cry. Probably the blood dried on the floor and around Robin that had gotten to her. But they knew better than to ask, if I was calm, everything was just fine.
I levitated Robin and placed him in my arms. My body was a little weak still so I used my powers to keep up most of his weight. It was a wonder my powers still worked after expending them so much.
"Come on," I dictated heading out the hole Cyborg had blown in the wall. I was glad to get out of there, too much had happened.
"I'll fly back to the Tower and get Robin settled, when he's together we'll both explain what happened." I looked at the three. They looked more confused than ever. Their gazes kept flickering between me and the Robin in my arms.
Without waiting for a response I flew off. Home called to me. I was willing to go there.
Wind rushed about me and my cape flapped in the chilly air. It was early morning; the sun was about ready to rise. The fresh air cured me of the smell of blood.
Robin moved a little in my arms chilling because of the wind. I looked down at his unmasked face. Maybe that had contributed to why the rest of the Titans were so confused. After all Robin had never taken off him mask in our presence.
I groaned as he tried to push himself closer to me. Most likely subconsciously trying to get warmer. I felt an uncomfortable heat on my cheeks when his hand had run just across my stomach.
I swallowed the emotion landing down now on the Tower top. I needed to harbor my emotions better. Just because I had let everything out a few days earlier was no excuse to get sloppy now. Using my tired powers we moved through the building down into the living room. There I sat down on the comfortable couch placing Robin gently beside me.
It was so relaxing to feel softness instead of chains and hard floors. I looked over my wrists. Splicing marks were around them, but the fatality had been taken out. I seemed to be healing myself again. I frowned at the prospect of scaring, but my powers had never left one.
Robin groaned at having lost his source of heat. I watched him a few minutes. His hair was a mess; dried blood still covered his cape and costume. But his breathing had stabilized and major cuts had been sealed. He had the slightest of smiles on his lips.
I yawned feeling my stomach mumble. Three days had been a long time without food. Even with the little amount of food I needed to eat. I considered summoning herbal tea.
Robin fidgeted some more in his sleep. The arm that had been under his head felt my leg. I cringed as he cuddled closer to me. He needed to get up, yet I dare not wake him if he really needed the rest.
His hand on my leg moved a little. It tickled my white flesh. It was wake up time. The other's would be home and surely didn't need to see this upon walking in.
"Ooh Robin?" I moved his hand off my thigh shaking him a little. He groaned and tried to swat me. I shook him harder. He mumbled about sleep and finally opened an eye.
"Raven?" He sat up looking at me disbelieving. I gave him a rare smile he deserved it. He looked at me still unsure.
"Yes, we made it." Joy spread across his face; he leaned over and hugged me. Somehow the simple gesture disappointed me. I hugged him back though. His skin was a refreshing warmth, as it should be.
"Where are the others?" He took back his leadership quickly pulling back and sitting straight.
"I brought you back, the others are fine they are on their way here. We have to explain when they get here, you up to it?"
"Yea, what about Slade?" His brows lowered probably waiting for me to tell him Slade escaped.
"Dead." I answered simply. His eyes met mine. He didn't doubt it. He smiled making me want to, I didn't. He leaned in a little his face coming close to mine. My breath was slowed and I wondered if Jinx's spell was still on me. I began chanting in my head incase my powers were trying to get out.
The door to the tower flew open. In marched the other three-team mates. Quickly so they wouldn't notice we jumped back from each other, avoiding eye contact.
"All right guys, anyone care to explain?" Beast Boy called walking in. He sat down on the other side of me, Star sat down beside Robin. Cyborg sat on the other couch. I almost growled as Star attracted Robin's attention pawning over if he was ok.
"I'll start…" I looked around at the expectant faces. Robin had turned back around. He grabbed my hand and squeezed it. The simple motion gave me strength to relive the events of the last few days.
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