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Mother Knows Best.

Angela Roth awoke in the early morning to find her room trembling. Her bed jumped upwards on it's own accords flicking the woman half way across the room. Crashing against the dresser, Angela staggered to her feet only to fall down again as her hairbrush smacked the back of her head hard. A small cry escaped her lips. Stop it Raven. You've got to control yourself. Fumbling in the dark, the woman managed to prised her door open, avoiding all low flying objects that leapt at her, slamming it shut firmly behind her. With her back pressed against the door, Angela breathe easy. Now all she had to do was make it to her infants room in one piece. Darting along the corridor, Angela flung her daughters door open, to find the child in the midst of a nightmare. As her tiny hands slashed at the air above her, as she did so her book shelf emptied and the volumes gently floated above her head. She scrunched her face up, the books swiftly roared towards Angela. The woman groaned as they bruised her body, before collapsing to the floor.

"Mummy?!" Ravens soft cry. Angela knew her baby was scared. Summing up every last bit of strength the woman had left in her body, she forced herself to stand. Force back every bit of pain, until her arms were safely around Raven's small body.

"It's alright baby, mummy's here now," Her reassurance calmed the child.

"I'm okay really, just a bad dream," Raven smiled. The window shattered. Angela pressed Raven's head against her chest, kissing her dark hair.

"What am I gonna do with you, hey?" her voice was low, and her eyes were moist. She really didn't know what she was going to do. But there was one thing that she was sure of. Come hell or high water, Angela Roth would never allow that bastard to taint her child….

The next morning Raven slept in late. Angela stood in the doorway of her child's room, a cup of strong coffee in the palms of her hands. Her body ached from the night before, she should have really been resting, but Angela couldn't allow her eyes to shut even for a second. Was she becoming afraid of her own child? She wondered as her bright eyes wandered around the room. It was a mess. Glass still lay shinning on the carpet. She would have to clean that up before Raven got up, last she wanted was for her to cut herself. Quickly fetching a dustpan and brush, the woman began her task. Pausing for a brief moment to sit on the bed beside her child. Stroking her silky hair, and tugging Harriet in between Ravens arms, the woman realised how peaceful Raven could be when she was sleeping. She was free from her emotions. Able to drift quietly through simple dreams, without the threat of endangering others. Angela feel a weight being pulled upon her heart. When she slept, Angela thought her child would be safe, but she wasn't. He had found a way to find her even when she dreamt. Angela scowled. Why was all this happening to her? Raven was an innocent child, she never asked for any of this. If Angela could have taken it away then she would have….

Present day.

A brightly coloured box rested in the corner of the living room. Angela was sat alone in the dark, staring at it. An emptiness had fallen upon her, one that seemed like it would never go away. She lit a fag.

"Hello my love," the voice sent a chill down the woman's spine. Whirling round Angela nearly tripped backwards when the form of Trigon entered the room. Not his true form naturally. That would have taken to much of his power. Instead he chose to use a glamour. The one of a handsome young man. In many ways this was more haunting for Angela. It was after all the way he had first appeared to her, making her think that she had found the happiness she had always wanted. Then once he had had his way, he revealed his true nature, tossing her aside as if she was nothing. He knew this form would upset her. Precisely why he had selected it.

"How have you been darling?" He grinned charmingly.

Angela spat at him.

Trigon smile never faded. "That good, eh?"

"Get out," the woman hissed.

Trigon shook his head. "I don't think so lover," he made a move towards her, grabbing her tightly by her shoulders. "In fact I think I'm going to stay here for a long time,"

Angela could feel his hot breath rush against her cheeks. "What do you want from me?"

The grinned grew across his handsome face. "I was thinking we should have another kid," he let out an evil laugh as he pushed her down to the ground. "Well, lets face it honey, Raven is a bit of a let down. But then I can't take credit for that, can I?" There was anger in his voice. His boot landed upon her throat, cutting of her oxygen. "So weak," Trigon whispered.

Just as Angela fell herself blacking out, he released her. She let out a cough, before rolling on to her stomach. Trigon seized her long black curls and yanked her up. She howled in pain. He's just toying with you. He wants something.

"Indeed I do," Trigon read her mind. "What I've always wanted. A family. I came so close today…"

"No!" Angela was shocked by the fear in her voice. "Raven…she won't…"

"Don't look so surprised Angie, she didn't," Trigon growled.

"Then why are you here,"

Something changed within Trigon. "Because she needs you," his voice was emotionless, yet Angela knew that he was telling the truth. And that on it's own was amazing. Was it possible that the demon that had destroyed her life truly care for his offspring?

Trigon narrowed his eyes. He smirked. "Now my dear, if Raven were to die I would have to sire another, wouldn't I? I can't be bothered with all that waiting if I have a perfectly good child already," His form began to fade. "Her darkness will take over her eventually. She will be mine," And he was gone.

Titans Tower.

Scarlet knocked on Robins' door.

"Go away!" was the response.

Scarlet smiled to herself as she walked through the door into the darkness on the other side. Robin was sat at his keyboard in the far corner, and as of yet had no idea that anyone had entered the room.

Scarlet floated next to him. "Busy?" she asked.

Turning round on his chair, he almost fell of it. "Raven, I…"

"Don't speak," Scarlet put her finger to his lips, she then kissed him lightly. Robin moved his arms around her shoulders.

"I've been wanting to do that for a long time," he whispered. Scarlet smiled sweetly.

Beast Boy gave a look of discomfort as he returned to the tower. He had left Terra in the park earlier that day, but now she had completely disappeared. He wiped his hair back across his eyes. It was starting to rain. He hated to think of her out there by herself. She must have run away again, he thought miserably. Why would she do that? Does she enjoy hurting me? His face fell as he entered her bedroom to find it completely empty. No one had heard anything from her. The boy looked grimly at his feet.

"Perhaps I could make you some pudding?" suggested Starfire. "It is what I eat when I am unhappy,"

"No thanks,"

"Dude, I'm sure she'll turn up," Cyborg said reassuringly. "Now whose up for a game?"

"Not me," Beast boy left the den.

Cyborg could have been struck down with a feather. "Dude doesn't want to play! That's serious,"

"Yes," agreed Starfire. "It would appear so,"

More soon.

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