Fighting on the Edge.
Part I
Birth Rites.
apERFECtcircle - Yep you pegged me, I'm a girl! Yep, right again Jericho did go evil in the comics. Haven't decide yet whether he will in this fanfic.
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On with the chapter!
Into the darkness.
Lyrics by Kittie.
I feel helpless. Waiting.
Could this all be the end?
It's all coming down all at once.
Am I losing you?
No way out.
When it has become unmanageable then all worlds will be ripped apart.
Azar's grim words were screaming inside the young girls head. Still she tried to push them aside, concentrating completely on resisting her dark urges. Already her fathers will was falling upon her. He hadn't yet appeared in this world, but he would soon, she knew this. Her whole body knew this. It trembled violently. For fear that she might collapse at any moment, Raven made a feeble attempted at grabbing the banister. Clinging with all her might, she nuzzled her face against the cold steel. I won't give in. She told herself. I won't let my friends suffer.
"I'll stop you father, I will." She hissed out loud. A blinding laughter filled her head.
Child, you are weak! Give yourself to me now and I will consider sparing the fathers life.
Raven's eyes shimmered with moisture. How could she be this weak? This powerless? This was the moment she had been waiting for all her life, but just look at her. Not the strong, emotionless Raven, who would have never allowed her feelings to interfere with her mission, but the timid, cowardly Raven, crying like a child in the face of danger. She sobbed with shame. Her grip tighten. White tears leaked across her satin cheeks, splashing upon her colourless knuckles.
Pressing her eyelids together tightly, she could feel her body losing its balance. Slipping into the darkness, Raven felt sure this was the end. That she had failed. Plunging under the murky depths, cold fingers coiled around her slim figure, clasping tightly until she was unable to move.
From no where it seemed two pairs of strong arms caught her and tugged her from Trigon's reach.
"Beast boy?" she whispered as her eyelids cracked opened.
There looming over her was Tempest. The disappointing destroying his grey face. Stroking the tips of her dark curls, he cradled her tenderly.
"It's okay Honey Bun. I got you." Swiftly he floated upwards, caring her securely within his tight grasp. Bending forwards he whispered in her ear, "I wouldn't let him hurt you. I wouldn't let anyone hurt you Raven….I love you."
With a newly found strength, Raven broke away from the boy. His face was stained with tears. As the dark daemon stared into his pale blue eyes, she saw something she had never witnesses before.
But the elemental continued. "I love you and I always will, no matter what happens. No matter what you decide……"
"You know don't you?" Raven whispered dryly.
Tempest nodded. He moved closed to her. "You don't feel the same for me." He turned away. "I suppose I've always known, I was just kidding myself that we could make a go of it with this kid. But I kept seeing it in your eyes." His hand reached out and stroke the corners of her mouth gently. "It's burning within you, your love for Beast Boy. It gives you strength that I can't. And you'll need that it you want to get rid of your father once and for all."
For a moment all Raven could do was stare at him. Not once had she expected this kind of response. Tossing her arms around his black suit, she planted a soft kiss on his lips.
Through his blatant sorrow he was smiling. "Who am I to stand in between the path of true love."
"I think it might be a little late for that." Raven lips quivered.
Clasping his hands on her shoulders, the boy drew her close to him. "If it's true love, and something tells that it is. Then no amount of magic could ever demolish the way he feels."
Her lips curved into a enchanting smile. "Thank you."
Until this all crashes down, I'll hold on.
You're going to make this work.
Into the darkness.
Not knowing at all.
You're going to make this work.
Almost instantly the sky peeled and cracked to reveal the daemon king himself. As the Titans assembled upon the roof of their tower, the mere sight of Trigon was sending fear racing through their tiny bodies. Azar glazed into each of their wide eyes, silently she prayed for them to gather the strength they needed. Her mind was a mess, this world could not fall to the same fate as hers had.
It can and it will.
The mocking voice of Trigon trickled through her eyes, she gazed slowly upwards, meeting the monsters face for the first time. It was begun. Her old words of warning passed through her head. She cleared her mind.
It was at that moment that Tempest and Raven emerged. The half daemon darted to Azar's side. Glancing briefly upon her young charge, Azar could tell she had been crying. Her eyes were still slightly sore. Moving slowly, the woman resting her hand upon Ravens shoulder. The girl stared at her mentor intrigued by this unexpected sign of affection. But the woman never relinquished her gaze from that of her adversary.
"Ah, Titans. We meet at last." Trigon voice sent shivers down Raven's spine. He grinned at her discomfort. "Won't you come into my world." He beckoned them.
"What game is this?" Raven snapped fiercely.
"No game, my child." Trigon sneered. "I know you fools will wish to battle me. And so I invite you to join me in the nether reaches of your world. We shall fight here, then you will be free to use the full force of your powers, without the worry of harming the innocent." With that the daemon vanished. But the gape in the red sky remained.
"I do not like this." Starfire turned to her companions.
Cyborg nodded in agreement. "Gotta be a trap."
Seizing Starfire golden hand, Robin squeezed it gently. "Does look like we have a choice. The fate of the world depends on us." He narrowed his gaze at the dreaded crack, towering over them. "We have to destroy him."
"You are all very brave." Azar's cool voice startled them. She shook her head sadly. "This task should not have befallen you."
"But it has." Robin turned back to his troops. "If there is anyone who does want to come, then I'll understand."
"You gotta be kidding." Beast Boy squeaked for the first time that day. "We're a team, we fight together no matter what!"
"Yeah." Cyborg gave the green creature a high five. "Titans together until the end."
"Then lets go!" Their leader sounded the charge. "Titans GO!"
Calling upon her magic words, Raven materialise a dark bridge for those who couldn't fly to cross. Then she
and Beast boy lead the way. Closely followed by Azar , Robin and Cyborg, whilst Tempest and Starfire
soared from above. Meanwhile Jericho, seemly distracted by his own thoughts lingered at the back.
"I'll catch up!" Robin told the android, then hurried towards Jericho's side. "Something wrong?"
The blonde boy shook his head, barely aware that Robin stood next to him. Kids shouldn't wear costumes.
Raven hovered besides Beast Boy. She had no idea what she was going to say to him. As it happened she didn't have to say anything. As if he had sensed her distress , the boy had stopped and was looking at her with suspicion.
"You okay Rae?" he questioned.
She shook her head. "There's something I need to tell you." She swiftly glanced behind her. They were well out in front. No one would disturb them. Gazing back into Beast Boys large emerald eyes, she felt a tingle of excitement blush within her chest. I love him. I do. I know that now.
"Look Raven, if your worried about facing your father and all. We've right behind you and everything. You'll see, we are so gonna cream this dude." He beamed.
"No. Its not that." She paused. How do you tell a guy something like this? Raven thought it best to come right out and say it. "It's about the baby."
There was an instant change in Beast Boy's face, almost as if he knew exactly what she was going to say. He turned away, struggling to hide his feelings, that roared up within him from nowhere. Raven touched his shoulder gently, but he shook her away.
"I don't want to hear this." He quicken his pace.
"Please let me explain." Raven gulped.
Without looking at her, Beast Boy spoke. "There's nothing to explain, Raven. You deceived me."
"I was scary. I thought you wouldn't feel the same as me." Her face streamed with tears.
"I don't." Beast Boy whispered dryly. Turning sharply he caught the Goth girl by surprise. "I don't feel anything for you."
"Search inside yourself. I know you must still feel something, anything for me?" Raven was feeling the full affects of grief. There must be something. There had to be. Surely Azar couldn't have erased everything? Clutching at her sides, as a excruciating pain emerged, stabbing at her stomach.
"No." Beast Boy's gaze had grown so cold. "You're on your own Raven. I don't even like you."
Are you out there waiting, wondering about me?
Never felt so alone as I do now.
No way out!
Robin barely dodged the first wave. Lying on his chest, he tasted his own blood. Immediately Starfire appear at his side. Her long arms wrapped themselves around his sore body, of which he forced to move slowly.
From the sky, the second assault upon the titans were already beginning. Winged beasts, that breathe fire raged forwards. No matter how much rain the elemental could conjure, it was not enough to extinguish the flames.
The Supreme One lower her head. How could they expect to win against these beasts? They couldn't. That was the whole idea behind Trigon bringing them into his world. He control it. All of it. Even the very ground would turn black and crumple if he willed it. Indeed they had walked into a trap.
Another rippled of the daemons power flourished upon the Titans. Cyborg was jerked backwards just in time. Raven crouched by his side, helping him to his feet. He groaned, clutching his head tight.
"Rae, don't think I can last much longer."
"Yes you can. Just hold please."
Cyborg stared at the girl. "Raven, your crying! I never seen you cry!" He raised his head sombrely. "You've given up!"
Trigon's laughter boomed within her head. Shoving Cyborg away from her, the girl fell to the ground, screaming in agony.
"Raven, what's wrong?" Cyborg gasped.
"Get away from me!" Raven yelled. "He's taking control of me!"
"Fight it, Rae!" Cyborgs hot breath rushed against the back of her neck. "You're the strongest person I know! If anyone can beat this guy then its you!"
But his words were falling on deaf ears. Raven had already slipped through the darkest cracks of her mind and into the abyss. Too dark. Too deep. She would never be found.
Jericho watched with anguish. It's too soon. If we lose her now, then we will never be able to stop him!
Until this all crashes down, I'll hold on.
you're going to make this work
Into the darkness.
Not knowing at all
I'm just trying to make this work.
"Argh!" Beast Boy flew at the daemon, knocking it out cold. Sensing another presence, he got ready to swing his gorilla fist, only to be meet with the silent gaze of Jericho.
"Dude I almost hit you!" Beast Boy paused mid motion. "Don't sneak up on people like that!"
We're losing her. It's too soon. His hands flicked feverishly. You're the only one who can save her!
The green one stared, utterly lost. "Dude, can't really read this whole hand language you do."
Without warning, Jericho had grabbed Beast Boy tightly. Digging his fingernails into Beast Boys shoulders, Joey's eyes shuddered with an intense green light, of which Beast Boy inadvertently fell into.
If Beast Boy was going to help, then Joey would have to make him.
Until this all crashes down, I'll hold on.
Into the darkness.
Not knowing at all
Until this all crashes down....
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