Chapter Nine: Realization

Raven brought me into her room. The place was gothic and kinda creepy, but artsy and sort of soothing. She levitated in a sitting position in front of the floor to ceiling window that served as one wall. I sat on the floor next to her.

"Okay.... now clear your thoughts, and....." She started to chant. "Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos...Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos...Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos..."

This made me have the weirdest feeling. I suppose that the only way you can describe it was that my mind felt lighter. My senses felt more.... accute. My mind was beginning to drift.

"Dinner!" Cyborg called.

The world came rushing back. I squinted my eyes. When I went to stand, I noticed that I was no longer sitting.

I had been floating.

Raven had blocked Cyborg out, and was still chanting. I tapped her shoulder. "R-R-Raven?"I stuttered. She slowly turned her head towards me. She looked like she was about to bite my head off. But as soon as she saw that we were eye level, she put her hood on and stood.

"Dinner's ready." She walked to her doorway, turned around, and looked at me like she expected me to leave.

"How do I get down?"

"Just uncross your legs and stand, you reta-"

"Are you guys coming?" Cyborg yelled again.

Raven floated into the hall when she saw that I was following. I sat at the dinner table. Apparently Cyborg had won the fight over the spatula tonight; a big plate of ribs loaded with BBQ sauce was at everyone's place except Beast Boy's. He sat slouching in his seat with his arms folded over his chest pouting.

"Tofu smells waaay better anyways." He said with a scowl.

A sweet summer breeze blew through an open window. A few feathers were let loose, almost falling in the food. I blushed.

"Sorry guys. I'm almost done molting, I promise."

(Raven's POV)

She levitated by accident. I had to train and learn for months to do that. I have to learn more about her; maybe her past holds the key to why she is able to make shuch fortunate accidents. I've had enough of her accidents lately. I'm taking her splint off soon, and I hope she leaves.... maybe I take that back. She has nowhere to go. I think....

(Robin's POV)

Alexiel is a talented .....adolecent, and I'm very anxious to see her in action. I do believe that that will be a long time from now, though. She doesn't seem too familiar with what she is capable of. I think that Raven let her into her room all day until dinner. That has to say something.

(Star's POV)

Alexiel had a bad dream last night. I comforted her until my friends came. She made things float like Raven! Raven dragged her to her room and Today's dinner-feast was most glorious! We consumed ribs of the cow with a red sticky sauce that they called the "bar-buh-quoo". Beast Boy said he was not hungry, but later I saw him cooking tofu for himself. Earthly ways are so facinating. (giggles)