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Chapter 9: Final Battle Part 2, The End
Raven grinned, "It's just you and me now, Robin." He nodded, "As it should be." He braced himself for a battle. . . Raven swung around and lunged with her talon towards him. He jumped back but it scraped him a little bit. "Raven, cut it out. I know you can hear me." She grinned at him, "Your efforts are futile. She has no wish to return."
Raven's dark whip slashed dangerously back and forth and it was all Robin could do to dodge it. "Raven, I know that this is not how you want to be. I thought you were your own person. And here you are acting just like your father!" Raven stopped and glared at him, "How dare you compare me to that wretched beast!"
"Because you mirror him! Look at what you've become." She paused and started in for another attack, "I know what I am. I am what will destroy you!" Robin flipped clean over her and grabbed the back of her cloak pulling her back, "You are overcome to easily by trivial things. And that is why Malchior was able to trick you!"
She struggled against him but he held her in the sleeper hold. "You need to control yourself." Raven reached up and grabbed his hands. Detecting what she had in mind, he followed her lead.
"Azarath Metrion ZINTHOS!"
Robin watched as her power radiated down from her arms into his hands. But it didn't hurt. It was as though a shield had been projected. He managed somehow to redirect her attack back to her and she shuddered as the power went back into her.
However, he did get pushed back when her aura suddenly grew around her. A dark ball of energy emerged and grew out, blinding him with a flash of light. When the light faded there were three Ravens: Sadness, Mystery, and Hate. Sadness sunk to the ground with such a powerful sorrow Hate put her hand over the place where her heart would be.
"Stop that!" she screamed at her. Robin took advantage of the distraction. He rushed at her and when she looked up it was too late. He grabbed her into a rough kiss. From within he heard her scream, a haunting echo that faded along with the red in her cape which turned to blue.
Raven sunk into his arms, crying softly, "Robin. . ." He stroked her hair, "It's okay, Raven. I'm here now." The girl around them started to fade and the two were left alone.
Hours later, Raven's eyes opened to a dark ceiling. She was back in her room. She looked to the right at the window; it was nighttime. She looked to her left and Robin was sleeping silently in a chair by her head. She rose to her knees and crawled over to him, gently shaking him awake.
"Robin." His masked eyes opened slowly and blinked when he registered her face, "Oh, you're awake. How are you feeling?" She looked down at her hands, questionably and replied, "Empty. My emotions are back under control."
He nodded, "I was worried for you. I'm glad to know you're alright." He stood and stretched. Raven watched him blankly then lowered her head, "Robin. I want to apologize for all that I've done." He smiled, nodding, "It wasn't your fault. Don't apologize." I rose off the bed and stood beside him, "Yes it is my fault. I couldn't control it."
He took her hand unexpectedly, "Raven, your powers erupted because of your feelings for me. As long as no one was hurt, I'm happy for you." He walked to the window and Raven followed as they both looked out to the moonlit sea.
"Raven, I now know how you feel about me and that makes me happy. You keep your emotions locked up because you can't afford to hurt anyone. But I'd gladly take a bit of pain to be around you." She looked at him, "What are you saying?" He smiled, "I'm saying that I'll be with you. I think that we were meant for each other."
'I know it sounds cheezy but don't you know that famous quote? Birds of a feather-" My eyes welled with tears of happiness and I whispered,
"Flock together."
Wuz that mega stupid? I got a bad feeling about it. I hope I get the nine reviews I need to reach 100. . .
