Raven's Return
Chapter one: Rebirth.
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It had been almost two years since the death of their dear friend Raven, after she sacrificed herself to defeat her father, Tigon. The Titans were forced to move on, continuing their lives, despite it not being the same. A lot of things have changed in two years. The Tower was rebuilt after its destruction. The young teenagers inevitably grew up. And the Teen Titans changed their title to Titans, after half their members became adults. But despite all these changes, the love they felt from their lost friend hadn't changed.
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In the middle of the dark timber, deep underground was what was thought to be an abandoned temple. But something was brewing beneath the dark stone walls.
There was a glimpse of light coming from the lit candles in the chamber. In the front of the great ancient room, a white cloaked man stood in front of a large stone pool, filled with blood.
A smile adored his face from anticipation of the ceremony that was to commence. He lowered his hood, revealing his short white hair, and red eyes, as he smiled down at his worshipers.
"Brothers and Sisters... On this night, with your help. We will bring back the gem of this world. The beautiful beacon for the one and only Trigon!" The man announced proudly, lifting his hands in the air.
His red cloaked followers bowed their heads, chanting in unison. "Hail Brother Blood! Hail! Hail!"
Brother Blood pulled out a dagger from beneath his sleeve, before slicing open his hand, letting his blood drip into the crimson pool before him.
"Come followers, come forth and help make this vision a reality." He instructed as his admirers lined up in front of him.
"Like the others, I give my blood to the." One by one spoke as their leader sliced open their palm, letting their blood drip into the pool. "Brother be praised."
Brother Blood raised his hands in the air again. "Daughter of the demon Trigon, we beseech you. Come forth and gift us with your essence." He requested as his followers bowed their heads, chanting a spell.
"Take form daughter, and walk among us once again!" He proclaimed as his witnesses chanted louder. Brother Blood smiled eagerly as the pool of blood began to simmer before him.
He smiled eagerly. "Yes!... My bride arrives."
The pool began to steam as a figure shot out of the liquid with gasp of air.
The chanting abruptly stopped as Brother Blood stared in amazement at the girl with long dark hair, drenched in blood; Her lavender eyes boring into his as she stared at him.
"Beautiful." He said adoringly as he approached her. He slowly climbed into the pool, his eyes never breaking from her gaze. "My bride." He said softly, caressing the side of her face with his hand.
The girl's eyes narrowed menacingly as she abruptly grabbed him by the throat, lifting him in the air.
Despite choking under her grip, Brother Blood managed to smile. He quickly lifted up his hand, grabbing her chakra from her forehead, and ripping it off her skin. Her eyes widened as she promptly dropped him to his feet.
He quickly gasped for air as he straightened himself. "I know your secrets, spawn of Trigon." He said in-between gasps. "I know that without your gem, you can't contain your powers." He smiled at her, watching as she was forced to remain in an emotionless self-possession.
He laughed lightly. "You will be forced to submit to me, and together we will conceive a child stronger than anything that has ever arisen throughout the church's history. Together, we will cleanse the earth of all non-believers and achieve total global control."
Brother Blood grinned, before turning back to his followers, thrusting his hands in the air excitedly. "Prepare the ceremony!"
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