1Disclaimer: Birds of a feather flock together...........so shouldn't a raven and robin too? If it was me who owned Teen Titans, this would so be true for the show.
AN: Now this is the Christmas one that I've been thinking of. Actually it'll combine a few religions, because I'm just that crafty. :cheeky grin: Yea see what all the praise is doing to me? I'm getting an ego! And I just want to say sorry for the way I write Starfire. Granted I might not like her, but she's an important part of the show and most stories, so if she's too perky.....I'll just say its sugar pills.
Summary: Starfire comes across a spell to show her who her real love is. Raven, deciding the girl is too naive in the ways of magick helps her out. The spell is to find your Christmas lover by the ways of the Christmas tree. Star has a feeling it's Robin, and Raven could careless. But both of them didn't get on what they planned for.
True love is like a ghost; everyone talks of it, few have seen it.
-Benjamin Disraeli. (Food for thought for this fic)
The Christmas Spell
"Holly...and lavender....and rosemary..." Starfire said quietly taking the jars of dried leaves and ingredients into her hands. The young alien girl sat in her bedroom that was covered from head to toe in pink, lace and sparkles. Her bed, in pink covers sat in the middle of the room and from her windows hung long frilly light pink curtains. In the far corner was a vanity and next to its right was a pile of stuffed animals and overstuffed pillows. Everything a princess would love.
Starfire sat before a black cauldron that contrasted her room greatly. Inside of the chamber was a mixture of dark green leaves, clear liquid and red berries. They were the herbs she had probably already sacrificed for the spell to succeed.
"Now all that is needed is sage.... Where is sage?" She questioned outloud to herself. She looked around wildly but couldn't see the jar with its label. Everything was there, or so she thought, circling around her tall and lean body. How could she of missed the herb sage?
"What shall I do now?" Starfire wondered putting a finger to her chin in thought. Then an idea struck her. "Raven will have some! She is a sorceress is she not?" The young girl jumped up from her fluffy pink carpet and flew out of her door to Raven's room. Thankfully the door was automatic and let her past without her running through it. They had seen Beastboy do that enough as it was.
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Starfire stood in front of the doorway to Raven's room. It had a dark aura that seemed to seep out from underneath the metal slab. But it didn't stop the little alien girl. No she had a job to do. She raised her fist and knocked on the door three times, and quite loudly. She plastered on a smile to brighten up her face and hopefully her friend's as well. A few moments passed before the door cracked open and showed a disgruntled Raven.
"What Starfire?" Raven asked in her deadpan voice with a hint of annoyance. She had been quietly sitting on her bed, reading one of her favorite books Queen of The Damned by Anne Rice and was disrupted. She wasn't supposed to be in a good mood after the intrusion.
"Friend Raven have you the herb of sage?" Starfire questioned in a high pitched voice. Raven winced inwardly. But then she thought on what she asked. 'Sage? Why does Starfire need it? Here's hoping it's not for cooking.' Even in her own thoughts Raven was a bit sarcastic.
"Why do you need some Star? What's it for?" The dark sorceress asked opening the door fully, showing her body was adorned in her favorite cape. Starfire's smile increased in intensity.
"It is for a spell I am doing tonight!" She replied very enthusiastically. Raven blinked at her incredulously.
"A spell?" Starfire nodded and clasped her hands in front of her chest. "You are doing a spell for what Starfire?" Raven inquired suspiciously. The girl barely knew Earth customs, let alone Pagan ones. Did she know what she was getting herself into?
"It is to find my true love Raven!" She bounced in the air, the excitement getting to her. She never did have a strong hold on her emotions.
"Starfire, a spell to find your true love is very complicated. You cannot direct your energy at one person specifically, and you cannot 'make' that person fall for you. It goes against all rules concerning Pagan customs." Raven explained, slightly mad that Starfire would try such a thing. It was crazy to do a love spell; they never worked out. What was this girl up to?
"Oh friend Raven, I know this. I search through books in the library and bookstores of the recent and have found out much of these customs. I know that it would go against their ways but conceivably it would be fun. And I am not to make anyone to fall in love with me. It is to point out who would be best suited towards myself." Starfire was rambling on about this and Raven was getting a headache. She still didn't trust the intentions of the spell; all love spells had a way of coming back at you if you weren't careful. Raven didn't want that to happen to Starfire.
"Star, listen. I'll help you with this spell. I don't want the spell to go awry or cause misfortune. I have the sage. I'll meet you in your room in a few minutes." She stated and closed the door quickly. Starfire stood there a moment more before the words registered in her head and squeaked out with:
"Thank you friend Raven! I will set everything up and I appreciate your help!" Starfire yelled through the door. She flew up into the air and zoomed off to her own bedroom.
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Raven walked from her door and swiftly strolled over to her black bookcase. On the many shelves filled with books, charms and nicknacks. But on the very bottom self was what Raven was looking for. Jars, all lined up alphabetically and in a single row full of herbs and ingredients for making spells, curses or potions.
She gently passed by looking at various names until she reached sage. She lifted the jar, it was quite big without the help of her powers and stared at it, debating whether she wanted to help or not.
"Sage. The herb of wisdom, domestic happiness and immortality. I think Starfire is getting in too much over her head. I just hope she doesn't focus her whole thoughts on Robin." Then the young teenage girl smiled ruefully. "May the Gods help you Robin if she does." Quickly she spun on her heel and exited her room with the flap of a cape.
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Inside the pink and fluffy room sat the two girls, sitting crossed legged and across from one another. The cauldron was in the middle and boiled restlessly. Funny thing was, there was no fire to warm the mixture.
"Starfire, are you sure you want to do this? You might not get the guy you thought would be your true love after all. It could be heart shattering." Raven warned emotionlessly. Her hood obstructed the view of her face, forming shadows all around. Starfire on the other hand looked to be having the time of her life; and she looked so open and free. More contrasts.
"Raven, I am sure. This will be fun! Do not worry so much for our safety. Everything is in order, and you have even read the instructions and declared that it is not one for personal gain. Do trust me yes?" Her eyes ever hopeful, shone along with the glitters that clung to the walls.
"I trust you Star, it's your fragile heart that I don't." Raven muttered. It went unnoticed by Starfire. They gazed into the cauldron one more time before they started to chant.
"Ready?" The dark member of the team asked. Starfire nodded, her mouth slightly opened. Raven closed her eyes and Starfire followed.
"Gods above of Winter glee,
Hear our festive Christmas plea,
Grant for us this much to know,
And endow us with a little show,
Please bless our tree,
So that we shall see,
Who our true loves might be!"
The waters of the cauldron boiled and frothed and soon the whole room was lit up by flashing lights of red and green. The smoke rose and twisted into the air and blew around as if a whirlwind had arrived. Both girls opened their eyes to watch the beautiful display. Starfire's hair whipped from side to side mercilessly and Raven's hood flew backwards opening up her face to the scene.
Then as quickly as it came, it vanished. The lights stopped dead in their tracks, and faded from sight and soon the smoke followed pursuit. Both girls were left with the same pink room, this time it was messy instead of tidy.
"That went well." Raven said in her monotone. Her eyes were full and wide with awe. She'd never seen that before. Starfire apparently hadn't nether for she was sitting up straight, mouth hung open and eyes glazed over.
"Oh...." was all she said. A few minutes passed before she could make coherent sentences. "Does this mean it is ready Raven?" The effects had worn off and they both now were back to their normal selves.
"If not, I'd say we're in deep trouble." She dead panned. Starfire nodded in agreement.
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AN: Well let's see.....:looks around: This can't be my fic. This is turning into a story....I don't write stories....hmmmm. But it's under my name.....guess it is mine! So yes it's official, this is going to be a story. Granted a short one. Maybe three chapters at the most, but hey a story. Everyone happy? Until the next one! See ya!
AN2: By the way, the little spell up there; it's not real. It's just something that popped into my head while writing it, because apparently there isn't any Christmas spells on the net. Go figure! :smiles:
Peace215 :)