Chapter 9: Sleep now in Darkness

The next day came with none of the Titans getting any sleep. For most of them, it was one night, but for Raven, it was the third. She hated to admit how scared she was, nor could she, for fear of something exploding.

The three, needing to go somewhere so as not to fall asleep, had gone to the mall. Many people looked on as the four walked calmly around, viewing the shops. Robin and Starfire passed an arcade where a trio of friends played Dance Dance Revolution. One of the three looked over at them, and turned back to the game.

"Kind a of shame," the first one, Dylan said.

"What?" the second teen, Lee, Dylan's identical twin said.

"That they've defeated so many enemies for us, and yet, one of them get killed off by what they described as a demon in their dreams. I think they are going crazy," Dylan laughed a little, and hit the next arrow on the screen.

"Might want to keep it down, they might hear you," Cameron, the third friend said.

Cameron was right. Robin had heard what he said, and was heading right for Dylan. He punched him hard in the jaw, sending him over the railing of the machine and onto his back.

"What the hell was that for!" Dylan yelled at him.

"for making fun of my friend!" Robin yelled, and grabbed him by the collar.

He lifted Dylan off the ground, and brought his face close to his.

"If you ever say that about my friends again, ever, I will find you, and..."Robin suddenly felt a hand on his shoulder.

"Robin, stop this please. They are not worth your trouble. They know not what we do," Star told him sadly.

Robin dropped him, and took Starfire's hand. He began to walk out and turned back to the three.

"Watch yourselves," he said, and made a motion at Dylan.

Dylan gave a nervous glance, and turned to put another Quarter into the DDR machine.

-xxxx-

A couple hours later, the Titans returned home. Robin started to take another sleeping pill, while Starfire prepared coffee. Raven went into her room to meditate again, while B.B. made a lap around the tower in the form of a cheetah.

Raven sat in her room, extremely tired from the days gone by. She tried her hardest to meditate longer, but after only an hour, she couldn't do it anymore. Raven lay on her bed, tired, and thought about all that had happened. Before she knew it, she had fallen asleep.

Raven was suddenly falling into darkness. Children's voices all around screamed her name, in tones of happiness, sorrow, pain, and fear. IT all began to swirl into the dark and menacing voice of Freddy Krueger.

"Raven, my sweet...little...RAVEN!" the voice screamed, "I've got you now, and your immense power. That power will soon be mine and you...well you'd rather not know. Let's just say you'll be seeing your friend Cyborg very soon."

"No, I won't let you take my powers!" Raven screamed at him.

Raven hit the ground, which was still nothing but black. A quick light shown down, revealing Freddy like an angel would be in a cartoon. She fired a blast of energy toward Freddy, who caught it in his hand, and absorbed it.

"How...did you do that?" she said, shaking.

"So much power," he said looking evilly at her, "You'll take a while."

"What..." Raven started to say, but was hit by a thrown object, and knocked out cold.

Freddy walked toward her lightly breathing body.

"I've always had a thing for girls like you," Freddy laughed, and lifted her body, to take it to his boiler room.

-xxxx-

"Raven," Starfire said, and knocked on her door, "May I come and meditate with you?"

No answer. Starfire knocked again, but found it quiet again. Slowly, she opened the door, and went in. Raven lay on her bed, asleep. Star could tell because she was alive, because she was still breathing. Star shook her, and waited for a response. There was none. This time, star yelled into Raven's ear. Still, Raven gave no response to Starfire.

Star gave a call to the others, and yelled at Raven one more time. Robin and B.B. ran in, and stood over Raven.

"No, Raven," Beast boy said sadly.

"She's still alive, but we have to wake her up, and fast," Robin said to him, shaking her side.

Suddenly, her clothes ripped a little around her waist, revealing a message. The three gasped at what it read:

SHE'S MINE NOW.

B.B. sputtered, and fell to his knees. Robin and Starfire cried out as they saw him fall. He clenched his fists, till his palms began to bleed a small bit.

"Raven...I never had a chance to say anything," he said, and tears began to stream from his eyes.

Robin and Star knew exactly what he meant, and sat down to comfort him.

"Beast Boy," Robin said, "We thought you...loved Terra."

"I thought I did, but I realized she was more like a sister, a best friend to me. When she gave her last bit of energy, I realized how I truly felt. I loved her like a sister, and that is how it would always be. But just now, I realized, well Raven," he said, as more tears began coming.

B.B. suddenly looked up, and in the midst of his tears, suddenly realized something they could do.

"Robin, Star. We might be able to save her," he said, and wiped his tears away, "I have an idea."

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