Just a heads up, I probably won't be writing very long chapters in this story. The fact is that school started a week or so ago and it will take up more of my time. Don't expect too much out of this story unless I tell you otherwise. As I said before, I don't know where I 'm going with it. Just enjoy it as best you can. If you truly want to know what a Homunculus is send me a separate email asking me. Not a review an email. K, no more ranting.

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Disclaimer-I don't own the Teen Titans or none of that stuff. I couldn't call myself a writer if I became guilty to plagiarism.

The rising sun shown brightly in Raven's room and rested on her face. She opened her eyes half way and shut them again in annoyance to the sudden change of light. She groaned as she rolled over to the other side. As she began to fall back to sleep there was a knock at her door.

"Raven? Raven, are you awake?" Starfire asked from the other side of the door. Raven pulled the covers over her head. She had been up most of the night reading a book that had been forgotten among the others on her shelf. The Enchanted; A full guide to all of the enchanted beings and items of their world. It was a fairly large book. Old as well. Pages yellowed and tattered. It even had that old book smell. The book was written by generations of a people called the Lanous. Apparently, the Lanous were a people completely dedicated to the knowledge of enchanted things. Large collections of maps, spells, and notes taken by the Lanous. There was something strange about the book though. A compartment attached to the back cover. Sized to fit the book itself. On the top of this compartment was a pentagram. And on that pentagram a spell. Raven obviously noticed the compartment, but didn't tamper with it because of the spell. "Raven?"

"No. I'm still sleeping," she called back in her usual monotonous voice.

"Then you must wake up Raven. You promised you'd come to the mall with me to seek out a gift for Robin," Starfire reminded. This was true. In three days it would be the Boy Wonder's own birthday. The other Titans were planning a surprise party for him. They invited Speedy, Aqualad, Hotspot, Flash, Superman, and especially Batman. Robin would be very happy if his former instructor would come all the way from Gothem for his birthday. Raven reluctantly rolled out of bed put on her cloak and opened the door. Starfire clasped her hands and smiled. "Oh, thank you so much Raven,"

"You'd better. I'm really not in the mood for this kind of stuff this early in the morning,"

"You should not have stayed awake so late. You knew we were to awaken early before Robin," Starfire scolded noticing the dark(er) rings around her eyes. Raven sighed.

"Yea, I guess," she replied not awake enough to fight back. They walked down the hall way and out the side door to the main entrance.

"By the way, what was it that you were doing so late at night?" Starfire asked.

"I found an old book on my shelves I hadn't noticed before. Naturally, I pulled it off and started reading it. It's pretty interesting. It's not like all of my other books though,"

"It is not so frightening or gloomy?"

"No because it's not a story. It's a guide of all the enchanted beings and items of this world. Like unicorns, dragons, and fairies and such," Raven explained.

"It sounds fascinating," Starfire said with awe in her voice. Raven shrugged. They flew into town and headed to the mall entrance. People were absolutely everywhere, even that early in the morning. The mall was decorated like a graveyard. Halloween was on its way and Jump City was getting ready for the holiday. "Where should we being to look?" Starfire asked innocently.

"I dunno. Did you have any ideas?" Raven asked slightly annoyed.

"Perhaps a new music disk or game?"

"That'll work. Let's get it and go so I can go back to sleep," They entered a Sam Goody™ and looked through the rock section. Starfire picked a CD and showed it to Raven.

"Do you think he'll enjoy this one? He has many music disks with the same name on it,"

"I'm sure he'll use it so much he'll fry it," Raven said cooperatively. Confused Starfire asked.

"That is…good?"

"Yup," she said blankly. They walked to the register to show what they were taking and left the store. "I'm glad we don't have to pay. It makes everything go by faster,"

"Raven? What is a Hoobastank?" Starfire asked looking the CD over as they walked down the sidewalk.

"It's the name of the band Starfire," Raven sensed something and stopped short in her steps. She felt a strange energy somewhere near by and looked around for the source. Starfire looked at her confused. Raven scanned the area slowly with her eyes. Something was close but she couldn't pint point where.

"Raven? What is wrong?" Starfire asked concerned. Raven blinked her eyes and looked at her friend.

"Uh, it's probably nothing. Let's go," she lied as she walked back down the sidewalk towards the tower. She didn't want to worry her friend yet if it was just a weird side affect of her lack of sleep. She did sense something though.

Shauni was sleeping soundly across the street from where Raven and Starfire were. She didn't stir but open her eyes suddenly.

"Interesting. I feel some…odd energy near by," She stood and walked towards the window. She immediately noticed Raven and Starfire. Her blood eyes narrowed, completely focused on Raven. She grinned sinisterly as her eyes followed the Titan. "A demon. That's very interesting indeed,"

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w00t! I'm quite happy with this chapter really. Oh by the way if anybody wanted to know what Carmen looked like from RL. Look in my bio. A link is with my latest update. R&R.