Chapter 4
The time is ripe, the man thought.
I have been underground for too long…and I need to stop what is coming before it destroys us all.
He put on his mask. Even if it means working with those I've tried all too hard to kill. The man left the dark room and walked into the night…
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"What's this about a…destiny?" Raven asked.
"Would you like to be normal?" Sornu fired back. "To be able to feel emotion? To be able to love? To hate? To truly be human?"
Raven felt tears almost coming, and suppressed them quickly.
"Yes," she admitted.
"Good. You see, I was brought from Azerath by Jason Blood himself. I saw you when you were younger. I felt sorry for you-"
"Don't."
"—because of what people say is your destiny. People say that your father created you to rule over Earth. But Jason Blood had a vision. He saw you, engulfed in light, fighting an ancient evil. And he knew that you would be important to Fate itself. And in the vision, he heard a voice, telling him to seek you out with my help, and that you could feel for the first time in your life. Isn't that worth fighting for?"
"I'm sick of this disgusting place," Raven spat. "You think I would believe you after you kidnapped me?"
"You came willingly," Sornu answered.
Raven's eyes narrowed. "You…" Raven suddenly felt a piercing pain throughout her body. She…she wasn't in control! It was like she was suddenly watching a movie of herself. Her eyes began to glow. Raven felt sick inside, like she was infected with some horrible disease.
"Fight it!" Sornu shouted. "It's him! He's trying to get to you! It's the 8th Devil"
Raven screamed as the sickness overwhelmed her. It is your bloodline, a voice said from deep within her. It is your true destiny. Raven fought abruptly, fighting her own heritage. She shouted as the pain slipped away and slumped to the ground.
"I've been possessed…" Raven began. "But…never like that before. Oh God…"
"We're trying to help," Sornu explained. "We can stop him from ever taking control of you again!"
Raven let out one of her few smiles, and it was a slightly sad one. "I'll come with you," she concluded.
"Good. Jason Blood is waiting for you in the library," Sornu said.
Raven followed him out of the room.
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Robin sat down on the bed in his room. The voice haunted him. The voice of Slade. He cringed at the thought of hearing his smooth, cruel and dark voice again. He could almost hear it now…
"Robin…It's me…"
Robin turned around and his eyes widened. Behind him was—him. Slade.
End of Chapter 4
