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So here is chapter eight. If not this chapter the next one will make the rating go up to pg-13.
Ok: I know there was confusion about the star thing that I did (sorry I was listening to AFI's 'Death of Seasons' and it just sorta came out like that, but anyways: yes I know Slade doesn't have the power to mess with the stars that was Terra, you know she can mess with the earth n' stuff. I just wanted to do that, it seemed like it was getting kind of boring, and I didn't know how to end to chapter. And b. I just wanted to do that. I am glad people like this, oh and the thing about Aqualad, I guess I should specify, (ohhh big word) yes he is being mind controlled; I will explain this in this chapter. Sorry that Starfire is evil, but it just fits in so well. Maybe I will mess with that a little. BUT I do not know so read on.
Oh, and a key:
Bold Italic: One of Raven's emotions talking to her, like Disorder, Order, Insanity etc.
Italic: Thoughts, most of these between Raven and RobinRegular: Regularly story, depending on the point of view it may seem like thoughts, it depends
OK… don't ask why I put that, but just in case anyone was confused, it doesn't seem like it but you never know.
8…
"Raven."
My name. Who was calling my name… I'm so tired. I don't want to respond to them. Why should I? It's my name… I should tell them that. Just to let them know. Why do they need to know? It's my name and I think I should tell them! What does it matter to you Insanity? I am one of your emotions, one of you Raven, just insane. Who cares? Everyone! HAHAHAHAHA. Laughter echoed through my head, sending a chill down my spine. Wake up Raven! HAHAHAHAHA! They are all after you… Trigon is waiting… STOP! Not until you wake up… I fought Insanity, fighting her to the back of my mind, the very center of the nevermore that is my brain.
"Raven please…"
"Robin?" I let my eyes open.
"Thank you… I was so scared you wouldn't wake up."
"Why wouldn't I? I couldn't leave you alone."
"You are strong, I never should have doubted you."
"And they say love is blind…"
"Yes…"
"How long have I been asleep?"
"One day." Robin's response was simple.
"A day? Where is Terra? What happened to Aqualad? Did you tell the others?" I was beginning to lose my monotone. I regained it. "What about Slade?"
"Terra is here, pretending nothing happened. I tried to tell them but they didn't believe me, I don't know where Aqualad is. And Slade… I haven't heard anything about him, Jump City has been quiet."
I sat up. "What are we going to do?"
"We may have to fight him ourselves."
"How?"
I put my finger to my lips.
Thoughts, someone is listening.
Oh.
We will follow Terra when she leaves one day, she will probably lead us to Slade.
"I don't know! I THINK THEY MAY FINALLY HAVE WON! THE TITANS DON'T THINK WE'RE TELLING THE TRUTH ANYMORE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO." I said as loud as I could go without yelling. Robin caught on.
"WELL YOU MUST BE HUNGRY."
"Yes I am."
We walked to the kitchen. "Raven!" Cyborg exclaimed. "We were worried there…"
"DUDE RAVEN! YOU'RE OK!" Beast Boy grinned.
"Raven you're better." Starfire didn't sound like her normal self, but she didn't seem to hate me so much.
"Yes." I began to use my powers to make some herbal tea.
"What are you doing up?" Terra jumped as she entered the room.
"You're stars didn't kill me."
"What are you talking about?"
I smiled; I knew she would deny it, so I didn't bother arguing.
"Rae… why are you smiling? You NEVER smile."
"Terra." I said simply, my smile dissappearing.
"I didn't say smiling was a bad thing!" Cyborg said.
"I know. Like you said, I never smile." I sat down and began to drink my tea. Cyborg will understand.
What?
Oh sorry Robin, that was more to myself. We have to tell Cyborg, after awhile the others will believe him.
Ok.
I finished my herbal tea and began to walk out of the room, but Robin stopped me.
"Where are you going?" He asked.
"To medidtate."
"Oh… right."
"We'll talk later."
I had to think for a while. I locked the door behind me and sat down on my bed. "It's only 2:00… I have time. Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos. Azarath Metrion Zinthos. Aqualad ment nothing. AHHH! Aqualad ment nothing? Where did that come from?" I did have to admit to myself, he didn't mean anything. I knew he was hypnotized, but part of me wanted to blame him, point fingers at someone I could hurt now. "Patience. We will find Slade. I'm beginning to sound like Robin." Terra… "This is her fault! Terra tricked Aqualad into doing all of this!" Things that hadn't added up now made sense. Aqualad, he had been on our side, but he likes Terra, and he would do anything for her. I shuddered, how anyone could like her was beyond me. "I don't care." I looked at the burn on my hand from the star. "Maybe I do care. We have to get rid of Slade before it's too late! No one is going to believe us though, Beast Boy thinks Terra is in love with him, Starfire hates me… why…" I was beginning to miss the naïve Tamaranian I once knew. This Starfire had figured things out, she no longer asked questions, no longer wanted to be my friend. "Terra." I spoke with venom in my voice, but it was true, this was all Terra's fault. "Cyborg is our only hope…" I shook my head, trying to clear it. "Think about them later Raven, for now medidtate. Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos. Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos." I calmed myself… slipping into my nirvana.
"Yo Raven, it's time for dinner! You've been in there for four and a half hours!"
I jumped. I looked at my clock, Cyborg was right, it was six thirty.
"Ok." I walked to the kitchen.
Dinner seemed to stretch on forever, Terra sat there glaring at me for the whole time. Somehow, Robin seemed to signal to Cyborg that we needed to talk to him, so after dinner we headed to Cyborg's room. Shutting the door behind us, Cyborg turned to Robin and I.
"Well what was it you needed to talk to me about?" He asked.
"Terra." Robin and I said in unision.
"What has Terra been doing?"
"Aqualad."
"WHOA! I DID NOT NEED TO KNOW THAT!"
"No, no! Not like that, Terra and Aqualad are working for Slade! They have a headquarters in the middle of the lake! Raven and I went there, that's how we found out about them."
"Ok… What are they planning?"
"To become Slade's apprentices, and get rid of Robin and I." I said simply. "Or to make us Slade's apprentices."
"What are you going to do?"
"Well… we were planning to go after Slade." Robin said.
"Wait, you're going after the man who wants to kill you?"
"Yes."
"Why did you talk to me about it?"
"We thought you would believe us, you can tell Beast Boy and Starfire, unless you think they will warn Terra. We trust you to keep your mouth shut around her."
"When are you going to leave?"
"Terra goes out at night, so tonight we're going to follow her, and hope she leads us to Slade." I said.
"Tonight? Shouldn't you plan this?"
"Cyborg, you don't seem like the type of person who would worry. You know we can handle Slade, or Terra."
"No, I'm not talkin' about them, you two are going out at night, ALONE without ANYONE."
"Cyborg, it's not what you're thinking. I never knew you to be such a pervert." I said.
"Well… I guess you better watch Terra, I'll try to tell Beast Boy, but no guarantees. If you need ANYONE you better call us, you hear?"
"Yes, we know."
"Allright."
"Now go out and act like we were talking about dish duty." Robin said. Cyborg nodded.
"I KNOW RAVEN AND I HAVEN'T BEEN DOING OUR SHARE OF DISHES AND WE WILL CONTRIBUTE MORE, THANK YOU ROBIN." Cyborg said loudly. Luckily for us, no one was listening. Starfire and Terra were talking to Beast Boy, who was innocently trying to play a video game. They hadn't noticed we were gone.
"Well, I have to go see my friend Seth, he called me and told me to meet him at the park. So I'll be back later, don't wait up." Terra said.
I nodded to Robin. A few minutes after she left, we followed her.
Our excuse if she catches us: We decided to go on a date so we went on a walk. I thought to Robin.
Works for me.
Terra walked straight, she didn't look for anyone, and she didn't ever look behind her. She was easier to follow than I thought she would be. We ended up walking halfway across town, to an old abandoned warehouse. Terra walked into it without checking for anyone.
Stupid girl, someone could follow you! Robin thought.
Chill, it makes it easier for us.
I know, it's just so funny she can be so stupid.
I nodded. We walked in. We hid in the shadows, behind some boxes and crates.
"… seems no one has followed you. Good. Now, how are those Titans?"
"Beast Boy is still in love with me, making it much easier. Starfire is in desperate need of a friend, because she hates Raven for taking Robin, so I'm getting very close to her, she'd tell me anything. Robin is the same old bossy leader, except, he's in love with Raven. Raven is… the same loser gothic witch! I hate her!"
"Now Terra, you have to show them you aren't bad, that's all of them. It worked with Aqualad, after you seduced him it was very easy to hypnotize him. You should do the same for Beast Boy and Robin. With Starfire, make her your best friend, and put her to the test." Slade's voice was mocking. "With Raven, we'll just have to force her."
"Robin doesn't trust me, I could never get a chance to seduce him. We'll have to force him too."
"Whichever… works."
Robin moved his knee over, accidentally hitting a box.
"WHO IS THERE?" Slade said. He fired at the crates we were hiding behind. Robin grabbed me and jumped out of the way. "Ah… the two birds."
"What do you want with us?" Robin snapped. "We will be useless to you!"
"Robin… seems you haven't learned much."
Robin stood in his fighting Stance as Slade circled him.
"It seems… we are going to have to teach you a lesson."
Slade pushed both of us against a wall. "This will be a lesson you will never forget."
We have to call them! Robin's thought echoed through my mind, both of us knew it would be useless.
Slade took of our tracking devices and crushed them. "I'd like to see them try to find you." Slade said. He cuffed us to the wall, laughing. "Terra, go back, they'll miss you."
"Yes master."
"Good, you're getting under my control, soon you will be mine, completely mine!" Terra left, leaving Slade alone with us. "Now try to fly away."
Slade wouldn't say something that stupid. Only really cheesy villians say that.
Robin, how can you be thinking over humor?
Sorry…"I think I'll leave you here for the night, but beware tommorrow." Slade laughed and left.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHH!" Robin pushed with all of his might against the cuffs holding him to the wall.
"It's not use, they are too strong." I said. I tried to use my powers against them. "Azarath, Metrion, ZINTHOS!" Nothing happened.
"WHAT?" Robin yelled, "Why didn't they work?"
"The cuffs… I don't know…"
"We are stuck here…" Robin let his head fall. "We should have planned this, it's all my fault!"
"Don't blame yourself. We'll get out…"
Even I wasn't so sure of that though.
So what do you think? Good, bad? Better than the last chapter. Ok, the next chapter, the rating is going to go up, sorry, but I think it should, just to let you know. It's really more of a precaution, but you never know. So that's just a heads up. Ok now REVIEW!