After a few days, the welts healed and the incident was pushed to the back of everyones minds, especially since no one particularily wanted to remember it. Only Robin still glanced at Rae's hand worriedly from time to time, but eventually even those glances became fewer and further in between. It was about a week later when the alarm went off in the Titan Tower in the middle of the night, instantly awakening the slumbering Titans. It was a couple of sneak thieves, trying to relieve a jewelry store of some of its diamonds and remain below the radar of the Titans. Unfortunately for them, there had been a lull in crime lately due to some devastating Titan victories, so the Titans were free and eager to take on a few mere humans.
They arrived at the scene as the thieves were making their getaway, bags of stolen jewels clutched in their grasp.
"Amatuers." Beast Boy said, shaking his head disdainfully.
"Titans GO!" Robin shouted, and all five Titans dove towards the three retreating forms. The thieves became more and more panicked as they ran, changing direction erractically, and constantly looking over their shoulders at the Titans who were steadily gaining. Finally, they found themselves in a deserted alleyway, with a smooth twenty foot wall blocking their escape. Sweating, the thieves turned to face the Titans.
"We do not wish to harm you, please return the shining jewels and come with us peacefully!" Star called out to the thieves, but they ignored her adn one of them launched themselves at Cyborg, kicking him squarly in the jaw.
"Why you...you're gonna pay for that!" Cy yelled, running after the thief. The other Titans entered the fight and arms and legs flew everywhere as the Titans discovered the thieves may be only humans, but they were pretty decent fighters. It took several minutes, but then Cy and Star were holding down two of the thieves while Raven, Beast Boy and Robin worked to subdue the other. The black masked thief threw a kick that hit Beast Boy in temple and he spun around then fell to the ground, groaning. The man then turned to Robin, who had ran to help Star tie up one the thieves, and pulled out a knife.
"No!" Raven yelled and black energy surrounded the knife, propelling it up and over the huge wall in the far side of the alley. The thief whirled on Raven and threw another knife at her, but she lifted her shield up just in time. 'Where is he getting these from?!' Raven wondered as the thief pulled out yet another knife. Lunging at Raven, he grinned wickedly under his mask.
Raven blocked his thrust and then kicked him in the gut, knocking him gasping to the ground, then hurried to go tie him up. At the last instant, the thief jumped up and threw his dagger at Raven. Raven lifted her hand to raise her shield, and black energy flickered, and then died.
"What..." She said, her eyes widening. Then she dove to the ground as the knife flew by. She was not fast enough though, the knife sliced through her shoulder causing bright red blood to spill over the dark alleyway. Raven stared at the blood in amazement for a moment, then looked up to see Robin and BB tying up the thief. Slowly, she stood up, pressing a hand to her shoulder to stem the bleeding.
"Raven, you OK?" Robin called to her, and she nodded.
"Yeah, the cuts not that deep..." she said and took a step towards him. Suddenly the world spun and she found herself falling into darkness, hearing the shrill sound of Star's scream just before she hit the ground.