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Ch.5 Desolate World

Beast Boy groaned as he turned over on his side, whatever hit him definitely had electrical properties. His skin was burning, but his insides were freezing like some kind of microwave effect. His chest was throbbing and with both eyes closed he started for his feet. He got up on his right leg first then his left, his knee suddenly gave out and he held out his hand to keep himself from falling all the way. Sighing he raised himself and stood up, that's when he finally opened his eyes and saw the world he was in.

"No." he whispered in disbelief.

Over him was a black sky decorated with crimson red stars, the earth he was standing on was lifeless and drained of any natural minerals and was dark like charcoal. Before him stood a menacing valley with mountaintops jagged like the ends of blades, lifeless trees stood around him. Branches reaching out like hands ready to grab any living thing that came close to them. This was Raven's mind, a lifeless and often frightening void made up of her concealed emotions and inner guilt about her past. Beast Boy saw that he was on the very top of a hill and saw that there was a mountain that was considerably larger than the rest, it was covered with smoldering ashes and bright orange light came from it. Beast Boy was no dummy for he knew that it was a volcano of some sort. Shaking himself off Beast Boy decided that it was time to move on and started for the valley below him, he was cautious for he had been in Raven's mind before and it was a place filled with untold dangers and obstacles. Beast Boy past a cluster of menacing dead trees and that's when he noticed that there were Ravens perched on their jagged branches.

Knowing very well that these were no ordinary animals Beast Boy morphed into a rhino and charged at the trees. He hit them with all his force reducing them to nothing but splinters, the raven's croaked and took off in different directions. Beast Boy morphed back into his human form and shook his head, satisfied with the damage. That's when he felt a presence behind him, he leapt back and got into a fighting stance and faced his opponent. When he saw who it was he stopped,

"Raven?" He whimpered in disbelief, yes there she was standing right before him.

That's when he noticed that her cloak was gray instead of blue and her face was filled with sadness and unhappiness. Beast Boy realized that this wasn't Raven but one of her emotions-Sorrow.

"Sorrow?" He asked her.

Sorrow nodded, "Yes it's me." She told him in a broken voice.

Three other emotions emerged from behind Sorrow, one had a cocky smile on her face and was dressed in a green cloak. The other was joyful, and was dressed in a pink cape. The last one was an emotion that Beast Boy had never seen before, but words couldn't describe her she captures the very essence of Raven's beauty. She was dressed in a beautiful snow white dress and Beast Boy couldn't take his eyes off her, how could he. She smiled when she saw him and placed her hand on his shoulder,

"Hello Beast Boy." She cooed, "I am Love."

"Love." Beast Boy repeated, she nodded.

He turned to the other emotions, "Brave and Happy?"

"That's right!" Happy declared.

"You know it!" Brave added.

"What's going on here?" Beast Boy asked turning towards Love.

Love hesitated before speaking, "Trigon has returned Beast Boy." She told him.

Beast Boy's eyes grew wide with disbelief, "No." was all he could mutter.

Beast Boy suddenly turned frantic, "How could he? I thought that we took care of him."

"Trigon is the very essence of evil Beast Boy, he can't be destroyed that easily." Love explained, "He was merely playing dead and waiting for the right moment to seize Raven."

"Why? What does he need Raven for?" Beast Boy asked.

"If Raven and him combine their powers than Trigon can use it as a spring to break into your world and rule all." Love told him.

"He has to be stopped!" Beast Boy growled suddenly.

"Hell yeah!" Brave added raising her fist.

"Where is he keeping her?" Beast Boy demanded.

Love pointed towards the smoldering volcano behind them all, "Raven is being held captive in the fiery depths of it, but beware Beast Boy Trigon isn't the only enemy you will face here, his minions roam this world as well."

"But you guys will be able to help me right?" Beast Boy asked concerned.

"Sorry BB but since that bumfuck is controlling things around here we can't help you in any way or we'll be erased from Raven." Brave told him.

"So I'm all on my own?" Beast Boy gasped.

"We'll still be with you in spirit, good luck!" Happy told him trying to cheer him up.

The ground under them began to quake and one by one the emotions began disappearing. Brave was the first to vanish, then Happy, Sorrow was next, and Beast Boy watched as Love began to disappear also. Love lifted up her disappearing arm and stared at Beast Boy sadly,

"It has begun." She said gloomily.

"Love! No!" Beast Boy shouted.

Love's body was fading away now, "Before I go Beast Boy I need to tell you something, it will be useful in you fight against Trigon. Love, true love will be more effective than any weapon or power against evil." She told him.

"Love wait I need to know something." Beast Boy cried fourth.

Love's body had completely vanished and her face was now fading, "Does Raven care about me?" Beast Boy asked.

A soft smile touched Love's lips, "Beast Boy Raven loves you more than life itself." She confessed.

Beast Boy couldn't believe his ears, "Raven really does love me." He repeated in disbelief.

"Let love guide you and the best of luck for both you and Raven." Love told him.

Silently and with a smile Love faded into nothing.