Chapter 7: Could I be Untouchable
Robin returned to the living room with the pages from Raven's file, now bearing nothing but the blood Trigon eyes. He sighed and rubbed his temples, carefully squinting at each little bit of the page, attempting to find some clue as to what was going on. Starfire placed a hand on his shoulder. He looked up and she gave him a soft smile. Quietly handing him a mug of coffee she wandered over to Cyborg, who was still fiddling with the scanners in his arm in an effort to tap into both Beast Boy and Raven's communicators. It was silent in the tower, and heavy with worry, as I was heading towards sunset and neither titan had returned… that they were aware of. Raven had planned it that way, though. The less people she had to talk to right now, the better.
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! Robin's heap shot up and he rushed to Cyborg's side where the tiny screen on his arm was flickering violently. Starfire gave a tiny gasp as the screen finally steadied to display two dots, a black one and a green one, both right next to one another and… in the tower. Robin gave a shout and impulsively laid a kiss on Star's lips. Cyborg coughed and they again regained their composures.
"How can they be in the tower? We saw them leave!" Cyborg asked in disbelief. Robin shook his head.
"I don't know…"
"Robin! Friend Cyborg! Are we not at least going to check in friend Raven's bed chamber? Cyborg's scanners are rarely wrong… yes?" she asked anxiously. Robin smiled fondly and nodded. The two boys followed after the excited Tamaranian.
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Beast Boy stared at Raven numbly and slowly nodded. "Sure, Rae… whatever I can do… to help…" Raven swallowed hard and stepped towards Beast Boy. She heard a collective intake of breath from both Love and Manipulation. She closed her violet eyes and leaned towards Beast Boy, her lips slightly parted. Beast Boy squeezed his eyes shut and took her hands in his. They drew together and a felt the light brush of the other's lips. Both were sent swirling into a world of exhilaration, the electricity that seemed to run between them was amazing and neither was aware of when they'd wrapped their arms about one another. Raven gave a small sigh into his mouth and he gently stroked the back of her head. The two were suddenly spinning and they opened their eyes in shock. Tearing herself from him Raven gasped in horror as her mindscape began to fade and spin wildly. Latsiere! The third Royal Planet is Latsiere! Raven heard Love's voice echoing through her head as they fell out of her mind…
Raven woke groggily to see Beast Boy and the other titan's staring anxiously at her as she lay on the living room couch. (BTW Latsiere is pronounced Latz-ee-air) She sent a frightened glance at Beast Boy and his eyes clearly told her he had told no one of their kiss.
"Rae, you ok girl?" Cyborg asked. Raven slowly began to nod but that was before she felt the pulsating pain shoot through her body.
"NO!" she screamed and suddenly her whole body was consumed in black energy. Her eyes blazed as those of Trigon and she writhed in a death struggle on the floor. Suddenly floating into the air her eyes fizzed and crackled and red beams shot out, narrowly missing Starfire who was thrown to the floor by Robin. Raven clutched her temples and screamed in agony. "NO! You won't win!" she cried out, shaking uncontrollably, her body still pulsating black.
"Beast Boy! Stay back!" Robin hollered as the changeling ran towards Raven. He didn't listen but instead grabbed the tormented girl firmly about the waist and brought her into his arms. Raven shrieked but suddenly her eyes closed and she fell limp into Beast Boy's arms, her body reverting back to normal. She opened her eyes weakly, still cradled in the boy's arms.
"Rae?" he asked softly, his green optics betraying his worry. Raven lifted a feeble hand to her neck.
"It… burns so much…" she choked out. Beast Boy's brows furrowed as he gently laid her on the couch again. The titans crowded around as he carefully rolled down the high collar of her leotard to reveal her neck. At the base of her throat by her shoulder blades there was a tiny black raven with four red eyes seared into her skin, the faint blaze of a red outline fading away.
"Raven…" he touched her neck gently and the girl whimpered. It was so unlike Raven to be so vulnerable, it was unlike her to be doing any of these things she's been doing recently. She brought a weak hand to her throat again and her indigo eyes closed softly.
"Latsiere… the planet is Latsiere…" she muttered so softly only Beast Boy heard… and if the others had heard, only Beast Boy understood. She smiled, knowing he heard and drifted off into sweet unconsiousness.
Fair Bird
Mount the wind,
Fair bird.
Fly away from the blood.
Don't stay and feel the hurt,
Just fly off into the night.
Over the wind I'd go…
If I could, but no,
You must flee the horror;
Escape what you can.
The trickling stream of tears,
They will guide you.
May your honest love give you strength.
While pure, escape what's left.
It can't be good to stay,
Dwelling on what could;
Or should.
The sands of time release you,
You are free to go.
Mount the wind,
Fair bird.
And serenade the sea.
Author's Note: not much to say, please review... and the little mark thing on her neck is not suposed to be anything like Birthmark, ok?
