This chapter took me a while to write. Dunno why, but it seemed to take a lot more to write. Oh well, to each her own! Read on!
Chapter 10
Prelude the Face-off Pt. 2
The three Titans walked together, rapidly approaching the tunnel where Trigon was supposedly beyond. Every so often Beastboy would let out a whimper of fear, causing Cyborg to roll his eyes in disgust. Raven walked with her eyes trained on the ground, lost in deep thought. Cyborg marched with his head high, alert and wary for any attack. When they approached the tunnel, they all halted.
Raven looked up. "He's over there. If guys want to back out, I'll understand."
Beastboy stared at her. Half of him was ready to run screaming back home to his mommy. The other half told him to support his friend. "No way, Rae! We're all in this. We'll fight together and fall together."
Cyborg nodded, squinting into the darkness of the tunnel. "Well spoken, BB."
Raven glanced at Beastboy, speechless with gratitude. Cyborg sighed. "Is everyone ready? There's no doubt that Trigon's learned some new tricks, so yall get set."
Raven merely stared ahead. Her eyes were merciless. Beastboy took a few deep breaths, calming his nerves and an insane urge to start laughing hysterically. Cyborg took a step forward. "Let's go."
The Titans marched forward, standing close together for support and safety. They took cautious steps forward. The gloom and darkness seemed to loom on endlessly. Suddenly, a small circle of light appeared far ahead.
"The light at the end of the tunnel. Lock and load guys, he might be waiting for us." Cyborg took the lead of the group, with Raven and Beastboy sticking close behind. The landscape was now visible. There were black trees and the glowing red eyes of the crows, but no sign of Trigon. Cyborg activated his sonic cannon and the three stepped out of the tunnel.
"There's no one here." Cyborg said, confused. "It's completely empty."
"Wait a minute..." Raven said. Beastboy looked at her. A look of dawning realization was creeping on her face. "Wait a minute...it's an illusion. Cyborg, NO!" she screamed, lunging forward. But it was too late. Cyborg stepped forward and suddenly fell through the ground. He let out a strangled yell. Raven leaped forward, but losing her balance, she fell too. The two disappeared into the ground.
And then Beastboy realized. For the first time, he was truly alone.
Well, this chapter is waaaaay too short. I'm gonna write another chapter to accompany it. If I have time. I really couldn't find any room to stuff any humor in. Well, off I go to write the battle scene. I think.