Now for a whole chapter all about Raven!!!
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Unleashing the Demon.
The room Raven woke up in was blinding white. She blinked, then rubbed her eyes gingerly. There was a pounding above her eyes, and her voice was sore, other then that she appeared to be in one piece. And there was no sigh of her father. Raven breathed easily, silently hoping that the nightmare was over. Yet she felt strangely weak, as if she had been drugged. Her eyes fluttered around her surroundings. It looked too familiar, hadn't she been here before? Her body frozen… No it couldn't be… That place… The girl shut her eyes, but the memories of her as a young child, screaming for her mother cut deep. She remember all to well what they had done to her. How the 'doctors' trying to help her had used torture to rid her of her demonic side. Hadn't worked of course. Raven questioned whether she would be so upset if it had. Would if have been worth it then? And what did any of this have to do with Slade?
Just then the door in the far corner crept open, Raven stood up straight with a scowl upon her face as she saw the man enter the room. He hadn't changed much over the years.
"Hello Raven how are you today?" Collins smiled as if they were friends. "Oh and by the way we had to give you a little something, just to calm you down. It should where off soon,"
Raven's scowl darkened. She keep her lips firmly closed. The doctor looked a little apprehensive.
"Now really, is there any need for that? I'm here to help you,"
"I don't need you help." Raven hissed. "I want to go home,"
"Stubborn as ever I see. Hardly anything's changed has it my dear," Collins sat down in front of the girl, ushering her to do the same. Softly he took hold of her hands and rubbed them comfortingly. "If only you had let us help you before, you wouldn't be here now. You would be at home with your mother, enjoying a normal life,"
A normal life?
"I can never have that," Raven pulled her hands away, tucking them behind her back. "I just want to go home,"
"If that's what you really want Raven, but first hear me out please. If you don't like what I have to tell you then you can leave, and no one will stop you,"
Raven glazed into his eyes. Did the man truly believe that he could stop her anyway. And why should she listen to him. He had kidnapped her after all. Maybe that was the only way the doctor could have ensured that he would get to see. And what about her friends? Where the HELL were the Titans?
"Fine," Raven gave him the go ahead. He smiled at her, clearing his throat loudly.
"Your demon within you is growing isn't it Raven?" She nodded slowly. Collins continued. "You want to get rid of it don't you? Well I know how you can,"
Raven narrowed her eyes suspiciously, but said nothing.
"All you have to do is unleash the demon…"
"No!" her response was instant. "No, I can't and I won't,"
The doctor stood up. "Come with me Raven. I want you to see something,"
He headed towards the door, paused and turned to see Raven hadn't moved. A look of sorrow was fixed upon her face. 'Yes think it through,' Collins thought. 'Then you'll see that you have no other option,'
"Raven, this is your only chance to ever be normal," That was the icing on the cake. The violet eyed girl meekly rose to her feet and walked towards him. He held the door out her, and together they entered a dimly lit grey corridor.
"Quickly now, there isn't much time," Collins tuck the girl by the shoulders and escorted her along. She didn't struggle, only glazed grimly at the floor. Why I am trusting him? She questioned. I can't trust him, so why am I? Her feet continued to march, even through what she really wanted to do was to run the other way.
"Here we are," Collins smirked cheerfully. He slide a key card into a locked door, which swung open to reveal a flight of steps heading downwards.
"What's down there?" Raven asked quietly.
"Something that you need to see," Collins squeezed her shoulder. "It's alright Raven, there's nothing to be afraid of,"
The girl shoved his hand away. "I don't get scared!" she snapped, as she floated down into the darkness. Behind her Collins smiled to himself. This was almost too easy.
At the bottom of the staircase, Raven stopped dead in her tracks. This place…she had thought it to be just a dream. A fantasy from a scared child's mind, but now standing in the temple of her father. Build from solid stone pillars, it must have taken decades to complete. The huge statue of Trigon towering above her, stood at the end of the room, surrounded by darkness. The only way across was a narrow stone bridge. Raven clenched into two tight balls. These fools, putting their faith in her father.
"How dare you…" she started, but was interrupted.
"Look around you Raven, look at what followers of your father have build for him…for you," Collins was beside her, admitting the work his ancestors had done. "All we want is for him, for you to be happy,"
"Your insane!" Raven glared. "And I'm not going to help you," she turned hesitantly, but was surprised when the man jerk back and grabbed her by the arm.
"You want to be normal Raven, well here's your chance. Your fathers statue stands on a sacred circle. Only it has the power to rid you off your demon,"
Raven pulled her arm from him. "Don't ever touch me!"
By now there seemed to be a madness taking over the man. He was smiling uncontrollably, and laughing with excitement. "As a child you could never have handle the power. I thought that she would be perfect, but I see know that you were always perfect. As Trigon intended you to be,"
"Your…insane," Raven repeated staring to fill very nervous, especially now that the other followers had begun to fill the room blocking her exit. The drug still caused through her veins, making her powers useless. She? Who was this she Collins had mentioned? Her mother? No. Then who? As Raven's mind began to struggle, she felt her arms being pinned down by hooded figures, then tied behind her back.
"Stop it!" she called. Turning to Collins. "You said I could leave if I wanted,"
"Yes," the man seemed to have come to his senses. "But you have yet to hear what I have to tell you," He called out to the masses. "Brothers, soon our Lord will walk amongst us!" A cheer rang out from the crowd.
"No way in hell!" Raven screamed.
"Yes dear child, he will come this very day," Collins stroked her hair. "For you see you have no other option. If you want a normal life, without the constant worry that one day you will fall, them you must release your demonic side upon the sacred circle. The energy will be enough to allow your father into this world and set you free of your curse. Then you are both happy,"
Raven couldn't believe what she was hearing. Collapsing to her knees, she closed her eyes, trying to make sense of the world. To finally be free she had to do that which she swore never to. How was that fair. Robin. Why aren't you here to help me? I need you. Had her friend really just forgotten about her?
Raven, you must do this. You know this is what you were born to do.
The smothering voice of her father rang out through her mind. Yes, Raven told herself miserably. I know what I must do.
While the last effects of the drug wore off, Raven watched the men performing last minute chants and rituals, all in her father's name. Standing upon the circle, she tried to keep her mind clear from thoughts of regret, but words of gratitude from her father, hammered in her head. He told how proud he was of her, how when he ruled this earth everything would be better for her. No longer would she suffered, she would at last be free.
"I know," Raven whispered motionlessly. "I know,"
The time came. All eyes turned to the girl in blue, who tossed back her head to reveal four blaring red eyes.
If they wanted a demon, she would give them one, more then they could handle….
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Cliff-hanger !!!!!
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