Chapter 8
It is truly rare for a moment of true clairvoyance to occur in one's life. It rarely happens, and when it does, it is usually a sign of destiny, possibly Fate itself, coming into play, which is not always a good thing.
The moment of Raven's corruption, everyone felt something. What, many don't know. It was obviously some kind of clairvoyance of the near future and the darkness that would come with it.
Robin was down in the T-Sub when he first felt a sinking feeling. A cold feeling coming from deep within. Like he had lost something dear to him, a dear friend.
The Titans back at the tower all felt similar feelings, feelings of loss, pain, and darkness. Raven had succumbed to the evil within her, and it was only a matter of time before the Titans felt the true repercussions.
"Where's Raven?" Sornu felt compelled to ask.
"Don't you know where she is?" Jason Blood replied.
"No…"
Jason Blood's eyes widened, then narrowed. "You…you're in love with her, aren't you? Do you know what you've unleashed, damnit?"
Sornu was standing there, shocked.
"She was close to the edge already. We tried helping her and you destroyed her! She knew too much! Too much emotion! Boy, do you even know what you've done? You've set things into motion that will cause the apocalypse! You damn fool!"
The woman walked down the street. It was 3:33 AM, and she couldn't sleep. So she decided to take a walk. It was stupid, she thought to herself. There were probably muggers out there…or worse.
The woman's name was Janice, and this night would be her last.
The sounds of crying filled the air, and Janice was startled. She was a counselor, and wanted to find out what was happening. She wanted to help, if possible. She was just that kind of person.
She walked down the alley. A girl was bent over, crying.
"Oh dear!" Janice exclaimed. She ran to the girl, trying to comfort her. "It'll be OK, child. It'll all be fine…"
"But…I'm—I'm hungry…"
Janice looked down on her lovingly. "I'll give you some food at my apartment."
"I want your soul."
The girl's eyes glowed red, and she reached into Janice's soul, taking it. She collapsed, and fell down, dead.
The girl was once known as Raven, but had since taken on an entirely different personality. She was a monster now, something she had feared. She had some of the memories of her former self, but she was not her.
She needed 13 souls. Thirteen innocent souls to summon Trigon to Earth. She smiled, and floated towards the orphanage.
Raven stared around in the blankness. Her head hurt. A lot. She couldn't feel her body, only her mind. She was surrounded by white. Nothing more, nothing less. Except for a figure in the distance.
"Hello?" Raven whispered, her voice weak. She had been separated from herself, her cursed body now in control.
The figure floated closer. He was on some kind of platform. No…it was a she.
Raven saw who it was.
"You're dead."
"So are you," Terra said. "That's kind of the point."
"Dead?"
"What do you think? We're surrounded by nothingness. Well, we're not dead. Not dead dead, just kind of dead. Like, we're in between life and death."
"Limbo," Raven said quietly. "How do I…we get out of here?"
"You can't. I've been here for a year, and I haven't escaped." Terra said. "Come on, Rave, I'll show you around…"
Raven walked into the abyss that was limbo, as all that was in existence was at stake. No one was safe anymore. Not even Raven herself…
End of Chapter 8
