Peachmelba begged, so I gave in and added some. After all, it is nearly her birthday... Thanks to all who reviewed, and here's your update, although I don't plan on updating any more after this. Enjoy!
"Hello Raven."
That voice...could it be...? "Terra?"
"Yeah, it's me."
"What-? How-?" The words seem clogged up in my throat.
"How indeed?" The voice changes from Terra's to someone else's...someone...oh my God...
"S-Slade!"
"My dear, you sound so surprised to see me...aren't you happy? I've come to take you to Trigon, Raven."
"N-No!" Everything I tried to escape...everything I tried to stop happening...it's happening anyway! But it's too late...too late...
"He's looking forward to you coming. He's glad you came...early...shall we say..." Slade goes to take my arm and I scream, pulling up a shield around myself. I keep it up long enough to look around. I'm in a black room, totally black...there's a light...but it's behind him...
"Raven, come now. You surely didn't think mere death could keep me away? You should know by now...I would stop at nothing to bring you back to Trigon..."
"No..."
"Raven!" Is someone calling my name? But...there's no-one else here...I don't understand...
"Raven, can you hear me?" Another voice. Is that...Robin? I look towards the light and see concerned faces peering in at me.
"Move." My voice is a ragged growl. Slade stares for a second, then laughs. "Get out of my way!" My fists light up and I go to hurl something at him, but there isn't anything...
"Raven, Raven, Raven. Can't you see? You can't escape me. You're all alone. Why don't you just give up? It would be better for you if you did..." Now I'm desperate. I can still hear someone calling my name. I make a mad dash forwards but he catches me, fingers digging into my skin. I scream again, and again and again, but he doesn't let go, until-
"Slade!" The grip loosens.
"Terra!" She's there, blonde hair flying in a non-existant breeze.
"Raven, go!" And I go. I run, sprinting like I never have before. I look back only to see Terra being struck to the floor. "GO!" I step through into the light.
"Raven?" Strong arms hold me up as I blink, dazedly. "Raven, are you okay?"
"Robin-? How did I..."
"Survive? Hell, we don't know! You're damn lucky, Raven!" Chimes in Cyborg.
"I don't...understand. Why am I...alive?" Robin shrugs, still holding me up, arms wrapped protectively around me.
"All we know is that...the ground sort of bunched up..."
"Terra..." I whisper. She saved me. Twice. And I didn't even thank her. I feel myself being lifted as I fall asleep. As I drift off, I swear I can see a flash of blonde, and I imagine I hear a voice, saying. "You don't need to thank me Raven...think of it as an apology from me to you..."
Fin
(The final fin)
