Chapter: 12
Reunion
A/N: Haven't written in a while, A/N will be shorter, chapter longer.
Raven was having trouble wobbling her soar legs around the hut. She could hear cinderblocks menacing belly laugh at something apparently funny on the television. She rolled her eyes at him even though he couldn't see; nothing on T.V. was that funny. Her legs were starting to get used to more strain but she felt like her ligaments were tearing, her joints busting, her bones breaking, her cartilage peeling and flaking apart. She collapsed from her own weight, which wasn't a lot. She lay on the floor panting with her eyes drooping. She felt faint and unconsciousness was creeping into her vision. Though she could barely see the light of day and the room was pitch back she could see the black slowly crawling from the back of her eyes.
She felt as if her head was a million pounds and throbbing yet as light as a feather floating on a cloud high, high in the air. It was so hard to describe her feelings, she hadn't felt anything more than occasional anger for years and suddenly they come back like a tidal wave, affecting her and everything surrounding her. Though her emotions did nothing now if this kept up her body might get used to the strain of emotion and her brain will stop feeling hazy each time a new emotion comes into her head. If she gets to use to all this feeling, when the band comes off who knows what will happen.
Painful things happen when her emotions go haywire. And no one forgets the pain, suffering, and anguish they experience. Her emotion becomes every ones emotion, if she is happy unbridled joy fills every one and they feel like they ate cotton candy on a cloud surrounded by a chorus of angels having a casual conversation with God himself. But when she is angry that cotton candy forms into rattlesnakes biting at you were ever they can reach, the clouds turn dark and rain pours only on you and thunder shocks your very being so many times you feel completely numb. Those angels become demons poking you with pitchforks and laughing at you as if you are for their enjoyment. Then that casual conversation with god becomes a battle between life and death with the Devil himself.
Any emotion Raven feel seems to affect every one around her more that herself. So when she is happy every one is happier and when she is sad every one is sadder. The deeper a depression she falls into the deeper every one falls. When she feels like anger hit her like a brick wall, every one else gets hit with a cinder block wall. Speaking of cinder block back to Raven laying on the floor feeling faint. She felt like a woman on her sick bed, floor. She felt as if the weight of the world had been lifted from her and she felt light. Suddenly she didn't care if cinder block killed her, she just didn't mind anymore.
She also felt like all the answers of the world were answered. She knew the purpose of life and she knew if there was a god or if humans made him up just to have a feeling of faith in their life, a feeling that they belonged some where and that some one out there loves them. She knew why your computer always decides to shut off when you are on a web site that you found on a fluke. She knew why there were always more hot dogs in a package than hot dog buns. She knew why there are hundreds of channels on T.V but nothing good was ever on. She knew why the I.R.S spells theirs; she knew why when something says 'do not eat' it becomes extra tempting to eat. And she knew why shaped macaroni tastes better than regular macaroni. Yes she knew all of life's little questions that no one could really answer just guess awkwardly.
She felt like her life was complete; she didn't feel like she needed to do anything else to feel accomplished. However, for the life of her she could not remember ever saying 'I love you' to Beast boy. She never told him she loved him and that upset her. She needed to tell him she loved him and always would before she died. She wasn't sure she would die but she felt like a mental case. She knew that if she died it would not be from physical strain, it would be mental. Though she was always the icon for will power and never letting anything get under her skin she knew that when Beast boy came he would be two things; 1. He would be in hysterics and 2. He would hate the look of her and want to kill Cinder block. Raven had to live long enough to accomplish two goals. 1. To tell Beast boy she loves him and always will (the easy one) and 2. To make sure her vision does not come true.
With her last strength she will not let Beast boy die from the hands of Cinder block.
Back to Beast boy
Beast boy flapped his small wings as hard as he could. He had already been a few hundred feet ahead of every one else. And once they took a break from flying so fast Beast boy could hardly even see their specks. Well, the note did say for the titans to come, and he was one of them. They have to be on time but there is no penalty if he is early. Beast boy just wanted to hold Raven in his arms one last time; he knew she was having trouble staying awake there. He had never been held captive before but I am sure with some one threatening to strangle you, you would want to sleep. He doesn't look like the kind of block that would give out much food and water either.
Every thing Beast boy was thinking only made things worse because his images of her kept making him sick. He felt like he could throw up, but imagine the rest of the titans. Beast boy never even thought about them, they must be very worried. I mean Raven was gone he was in hysterics and was ready to search his hole life with out food water or sleep until he died, and from the looks of it this was all because of Cyborg. Cyborg must feel horrible for taking Beast boy out of her room so she was taken. Beast boy felt terrible for not thinking every one else felt bad for Raven to. He never thought how much this affected all the other titans. Even thought Beast boy was way ahead and on a dead line he slowed a little giving them just a little hope to catch up to him.
Raven
Raven struggled to hold on to consciousness as she searched the surrounding area with her hands. She was feeling the ground for anything, food to eat, water to drink, a door to open. She knew the door would be locked, electrified, or watched by security cameras. She couldn't go for the door maybe there was a window somewhere. While Raven was plotting her escape now that she had forgotten death and her all knowing stage Cinder block looked at a clock on a stand by the T.V he was watching. He stood up realizing that it was almost time for him to wait outside for the titans.
Cinder block walked to the door and stood listening for a sound from Raven, or to hear breathing, either or. He deemed her worthy of his presence and walked into the room. He saw her lying on the ground twitching looking all around for something on the wall. Cinder block thought she went crazy but she was food deprived. He just shook his head at her pathetic state and picked her up. He gently set her on her chair so she wasn't hurt, he couldn't have the taints killing him because he hurt her. He poured her a glass of water from the other room and brought it to her lips. He tipped it gently until her lost vacant eyes grew alive with color and excitement. She was like a plant, reviving with the taste of water.
She came to life like Pinocchio and her once lifeless arms became vibrant and she viciously grabbed the glass from him drinking all on its contents, her not really realizing what it was, and drinking all of it with out a second thought. She set the glass down hard but gentle enough that it did not break. She came close to demanding more but she realized where she was and what happened. All of the memories of everything that happened came so quickly to her. Every thing rushed over her and her eyes soon grew weary thinking of everything she had been through in only a few days.
She could not wait for Beast boy to come to her rescue. She needed him; he was like a drug. If she didn't have him she went through withdrawal making every one around her miserable and worried for her. And when she had him she had a high were she needed to be with him at all times. She needed his touch, his love, and his scent, his everything. Raven felt like she couldn't do with out him. She prayed to god that he felt the same way. Raven had never felt this way before; she had never loved anyone before.
Beats boy
Beast boy could see the small island were raven was supposed to be and he forgot about the titans; all he knew was her. All he felt was her, all he saw was her, and all he heard was her. She fogged his senses, and she was not even close to him. Beast boy wasn't even sure if she would be here she just hopped that the note wasn't lying. Beast boy had faith in her mystery captor because if she weren't there Beast boy would kill him. Beast boy was to busy thinking he didn't realize he was hesitant to land and he was flying in circles above the island. He quickly shook himself out of his state of confusion and landed. He morphed back into his regular self and began walking to the center of the island were the shack was located. He looked at the mahogany door and didn't want to knock. The door were Raven was he was sure of it but he needed support or at least a plan. He didn't know what he was going to do (A/N: and neither do I).
"Beast Boy." Came a horse reply from behind him. He whipped around thinking some one snuck up behind him. He saw the whole Teen Titans gang winded but standing ready behind him. This gave him more confidence so he nodded in his direction. Cyborg had said his name and was tired from the long flight here.
"We're here for you Beast boy." Cyborg said to him. Beast boy turned back around and before he could knock the door opened. Cinder block blocked the whole door way and they weren't sure if he could even get out but if he could get in he could get out. Beast boy was surprised to see him; Cinderblock stole Raven, but why?
"Ahh the titans. Come we'll negotiate further out on the island." Cinder block said stepping out and closing the door so no light could come in to the lifeless shack. Beast boy tried to move past him just to check out the shack but Cinder block kept walking leaving him plastered against Cinder block's chest with one arm reaching just out of arms length from the doorknob. Beast boy could only peel himself off of Cinder block hoping he could escape to Raven later. Cinder block kept walking for a while; the titans all in front of him so none escaped.
Beast boy knew Raven was in that shack now but he couldn't escape the unwavering gaze of ol' blockhead. They stopped after a short walk and Cinder block began.
"I'm sure you're all wondering why I took Raven. Also if this is a trap and why did you fall for it." He began. "Well I took Raven as an order, I don't really hate you guys I just don't take orders from you. This is a trap and there is no escape now. You may never see your beloved Raven again Robin." Cinder block said laughing. Beast boy and Robin looked at each other sharing the same flabbergasted look. The Starfire got mad; she looked at Robin as well and almost exploded with hate. Robin looked confused and he sweat dropped rubbing the back of his neck. He was in a sticky situation.
"Cinder block you must be mistaken, Raven and I . . ." Robin began. Cinder block stopped his menacing laugh and looked at Robin expectantly. "Well we, aren't-"Robin didn't know how to put this so Starfire and Cinder block would be convinced and not to hurt Beast boys feelings and not so cheesy that Cyborg wouldn't make fun of him for the rest of his life. Robin has moved from a sticky situation to a pickle.
"Starfire's with me." Robin said quickly as he pointed to said person. Her raging temper faded slowly Cyborg didn't laugh and Beast boy was happy Robin didn't say a word about Raven; every one was happy. Well, This ruined Slade's plans all together so Cinder block thought on his feet.
"No matter." Cinder block said as he picked up Starfire roughly. Robin's eyes grew big and his mouth dropped open.
"Let her go!" Robin said jumping at him about to kick him in the family jewels. Starfire's hands began to glow green and her eyes green as well. She would use her star bolts when Robin was further away.
"Come with me and I'll let the girl go." Cinder block said as he was kicked in the family jewels but nothing hurt a block.
"Damn that usually works." Robin said. Starfire saw her chance and star bolted his face. Cinder block went flying backwards and Cyborg got his sonic boom ready for an attack. Beast boy saw his window of opportunity open so he grasped it. He morphed into a cheetah and ran, he ran like the wind, he ran faster than the wind. It felt like an eternity had passed before he got close enough to morph back to himself and sprint the next few feet. He was at the door. He cautiously opened the door and allowed a stream of light to pour into the room. Ten he heard a scream and he pulled the door open and stepped into the darkness. Then he saw her.
Your favorite righting genius,
Crasyducky
A/N: Haven't written in a while, A/N will be shorter, chapter longer.
Raven was having trouble wobbling her soar legs around the hut. She could hear cinderblocks menacing belly laugh at something apparently funny on the television. She rolled her eyes at him even though he couldn't see; nothing on T.V. was that funny. Her legs were starting to get used to more strain but she felt like her ligaments were tearing, her joints busting, her bones breaking, her cartilage peeling and flaking apart. She collapsed from her own weight, which wasn't a lot. She lay on the floor panting with her eyes drooping. She felt faint and unconsciousness was creeping into her vision. Though she could barely see the light of day and the room was pitch back she could see the black slowly crawling from the back of her eyes.
She felt as if her head was a million pounds and throbbing yet as light as a feather floating on a cloud high, high in the air. It was so hard to describe her feelings, she hadn't felt anything more than occasional anger for years and suddenly they come back like a tidal wave, affecting her and everything surrounding her. Though her emotions did nothing now if this kept up her body might get used to the strain of emotion and her brain will stop feeling hazy each time a new emotion comes into her head. If she gets to use to all this feeling, when the band comes off who knows what will happen.
Painful things happen when her emotions go haywire. And no one forgets the pain, suffering, and anguish they experience. Her emotion becomes every ones emotion, if she is happy unbridled joy fills every one and they feel like they ate cotton candy on a cloud surrounded by a chorus of angels having a casual conversation with God himself. But when she is angry that cotton candy forms into rattlesnakes biting at you were ever they can reach, the clouds turn dark and rain pours only on you and thunder shocks your very being so many times you feel completely numb. Those angels become demons poking you with pitchforks and laughing at you as if you are for their enjoyment. Then that casual conversation with god becomes a battle between life and death with the Devil himself.
Any emotion Raven feel seems to affect every one around her more that herself. So when she is happy every one is happier and when she is sad every one is sadder. The deeper a depression she falls into the deeper every one falls. When she feels like anger hit her like a brick wall, every one else gets hit with a cinder block wall. Speaking of cinder block back to Raven laying on the floor feeling faint. She felt like a woman on her sick bed, floor. She felt as if the weight of the world had been lifted from her and she felt light. Suddenly she didn't care if cinder block killed her, she just didn't mind anymore.
She also felt like all the answers of the world were answered. She knew the purpose of life and she knew if there was a god or if humans made him up just to have a feeling of faith in their life, a feeling that they belonged some where and that some one out there loves them. She knew why your computer always decides to shut off when you are on a web site that you found on a fluke. She knew why there were always more hot dogs in a package than hot dog buns. She knew why there are hundreds of channels on T.V but nothing good was ever on. She knew why the I.R.S spells theirs; she knew why when something says 'do not eat' it becomes extra tempting to eat. And she knew why shaped macaroni tastes better than regular macaroni. Yes she knew all of life's little questions that no one could really answer just guess awkwardly.
She felt like her life was complete; she didn't feel like she needed to do anything else to feel accomplished. However, for the life of her she could not remember ever saying 'I love you' to Beast boy. She never told him she loved him and that upset her. She needed to tell him she loved him and always would before she died. She wasn't sure she would die but she felt like a mental case. She knew that if she died it would not be from physical strain, it would be mental. Though she was always the icon for will power and never letting anything get under her skin she knew that when Beast boy came he would be two things; 1. He would be in hysterics and 2. He would hate the look of her and want to kill Cinder block. Raven had to live long enough to accomplish two goals. 1. To tell Beast boy she loves him and always will (the easy one) and 2. To make sure her vision does not come true.
With her last strength she will not let Beast boy die from the hands of Cinder block.
Back to Beast boy
Beast boy flapped his small wings as hard as he could. He had already been a few hundred feet ahead of every one else. And once they took a break from flying so fast Beast boy could hardly even see their specks. Well, the note did say for the titans to come, and he was one of them. They have to be on time but there is no penalty if he is early. Beast boy just wanted to hold Raven in his arms one last time; he knew she was having trouble staying awake there. He had never been held captive before but I am sure with some one threatening to strangle you, you would want to sleep. He doesn't look like the kind of block that would give out much food and water either.
Every thing Beast boy was thinking only made things worse because his images of her kept making him sick. He felt like he could throw up, but imagine the rest of the titans. Beast boy never even thought about them, they must be very worried. I mean Raven was gone he was in hysterics and was ready to search his hole life with out food water or sleep until he died, and from the looks of it this was all because of Cyborg. Cyborg must feel horrible for taking Beast boy out of her room so she was taken. Beast boy felt terrible for not thinking every one else felt bad for Raven to. He never thought how much this affected all the other titans. Even thought Beast boy was way ahead and on a dead line he slowed a little giving them just a little hope to catch up to him.
Raven
Raven struggled to hold on to consciousness as she searched the surrounding area with her hands. She was feeling the ground for anything, food to eat, water to drink, a door to open. She knew the door would be locked, electrified, or watched by security cameras. She couldn't go for the door maybe there was a window somewhere. While Raven was plotting her escape now that she had forgotten death and her all knowing stage Cinder block looked at a clock on a stand by the T.V he was watching. He stood up realizing that it was almost time for him to wait outside for the titans.
Cinder block walked to the door and stood listening for a sound from Raven, or to hear breathing, either or. He deemed her worthy of his presence and walked into the room. He saw her lying on the ground twitching looking all around for something on the wall. Cinder block thought she went crazy but she was food deprived. He just shook his head at her pathetic state and picked her up. He gently set her on her chair so she wasn't hurt, he couldn't have the taints killing him because he hurt her. He poured her a glass of water from the other room and brought it to her lips. He tipped it gently until her lost vacant eyes grew alive with color and excitement. She was like a plant, reviving with the taste of water.
She came to life like Pinocchio and her once lifeless arms became vibrant and she viciously grabbed the glass from him drinking all on its contents, her not really realizing what it was, and drinking all of it with out a second thought. She set the glass down hard but gentle enough that it did not break. She came close to demanding more but she realized where she was and what happened. All of the memories of everything that happened came so quickly to her. Every thing rushed over her and her eyes soon grew weary thinking of everything she had been through in only a few days.
She could not wait for Beast boy to come to her rescue. She needed him; he was like a drug. If she didn't have him she went through withdrawal making every one around her miserable and worried for her. And when she had him she had a high were she needed to be with him at all times. She needed his touch, his love, and his scent, his everything. Raven felt like she couldn't do with out him. She prayed to god that he felt the same way. Raven had never felt this way before; she had never loved anyone before.
Beats boy
Beast boy could see the small island were raven was supposed to be and he forgot about the titans; all he knew was her. All he felt was her, all he saw was her, and all he heard was her. She fogged his senses, and she was not even close to him. Beast boy wasn't even sure if she would be here she just hopped that the note wasn't lying. Beast boy had faith in her mystery captor because if she weren't there Beast boy would kill him. Beast boy was to busy thinking he didn't realize he was hesitant to land and he was flying in circles above the island. He quickly shook himself out of his state of confusion and landed. He morphed back into his regular self and began walking to the center of the island were the shack was located. He looked at the mahogany door and didn't want to knock. The door were Raven was he was sure of it but he needed support or at least a plan. He didn't know what he was going to do (A/N: and neither do I).
"Beast Boy." Came a horse reply from behind him. He whipped around thinking some one snuck up behind him. He saw the whole Teen Titans gang winded but standing ready behind him. This gave him more confidence so he nodded in his direction. Cyborg had said his name and was tired from the long flight here.
"We're here for you Beast boy." Cyborg said to him. Beast boy turned back around and before he could knock the door opened. Cinder block blocked the whole door way and they weren't sure if he could even get out but if he could get in he could get out. Beast boy was surprised to see him; Cinderblock stole Raven, but why?
"Ahh the titans. Come we'll negotiate further out on the island." Cinder block said stepping out and closing the door so no light could come in to the lifeless shack. Beast boy tried to move past him just to check out the shack but Cinder block kept walking leaving him plastered against Cinder block's chest with one arm reaching just out of arms length from the doorknob. Beast boy could only peel himself off of Cinder block hoping he could escape to Raven later. Cinder block kept walking for a while; the titans all in front of him so none escaped.
Beast boy knew Raven was in that shack now but he couldn't escape the unwavering gaze of ol' blockhead. They stopped after a short walk and Cinder block began.
"I'm sure you're all wondering why I took Raven. Also if this is a trap and why did you fall for it." He began. "Well I took Raven as an order, I don't really hate you guys I just don't take orders from you. This is a trap and there is no escape now. You may never see your beloved Raven again Robin." Cinder block said laughing. Beast boy and Robin looked at each other sharing the same flabbergasted look. The Starfire got mad; she looked at Robin as well and almost exploded with hate. Robin looked confused and he sweat dropped rubbing the back of his neck. He was in a sticky situation.
"Cinder block you must be mistaken, Raven and I . . ." Robin began. Cinder block stopped his menacing laugh and looked at Robin expectantly. "Well we, aren't-"Robin didn't know how to put this so Starfire and Cinder block would be convinced and not to hurt Beast boys feelings and not so cheesy that Cyborg wouldn't make fun of him for the rest of his life. Robin has moved from a sticky situation to a pickle.
"Starfire's with me." Robin said quickly as he pointed to said person. Her raging temper faded slowly Cyborg didn't laugh and Beast boy was happy Robin didn't say a word about Raven; every one was happy. Well, This ruined Slade's plans all together so Cinder block thought on his feet.
"No matter." Cinder block said as he picked up Starfire roughly. Robin's eyes grew big and his mouth dropped open.
"Let her go!" Robin said jumping at him about to kick him in the family jewels. Starfire's hands began to glow green and her eyes green as well. She would use her star bolts when Robin was further away.
"Come with me and I'll let the girl go." Cinder block said as he was kicked in the family jewels but nothing hurt a block.
"Damn that usually works." Robin said. Starfire saw her chance and star bolted his face. Cinder block went flying backwards and Cyborg got his sonic boom ready for an attack. Beast boy saw his window of opportunity open so he grasped it. He morphed into a cheetah and ran, he ran like the wind, he ran faster than the wind. It felt like an eternity had passed before he got close enough to morph back to himself and sprint the next few feet. He was at the door. He cautiously opened the door and allowed a stream of light to pour into the room. Ten he heard a scream and he pulled the door open and stepped into the darkness. Then he saw her.
Your favorite righting genius,
Crasyducky