Chapter 4: Memories
Raven sat on her bed, shaking in a mixture of fear and anxiety, there he was...he was here, how, how did one survive, how did one grow so strong, her minded slowly faded back into a time only a few years ago, a time before she came to know the teen titans.
"But Father! I can't!" Screamed Raven, she was younger then but her look was much the same, infront of her stood a large man, with fire red skin and four yellow eyes, he was extremely intimidating. Especially right now, trying to force her too use her powers without her words. Little did either of them know, that war was soon too be upon them, there was an explosion just outside their home and the father stormed out in a rage to investigate, demanding that Raven stay back, Raven however had different Ideas and climbed too the roof to investigate, what she saw left a lasting mark too this very day. There entire town had been light ablaze, houses of the Warriors burned bright in the dark night, but some homes, those of women who'se husbands were not warriors, seemed to be safe from the fire. Untouched by the destructive flames, below her a battle raged, she saw her father locked in a battle with another Demon, this demon was different then the others that were in skattered battles around the city, he wore a fine golden armor, long blue hair hung down infront of deep blue eyes, his body was larger then her fathers, something that shocked her a great deal, her father was being pushed back by the great demon, and he spoke in a language she could not understand, but she could tell by the demons tone that he was angry, very angry. Him and Her father waged a brutal fight destroying buildings as they slammed each other about, houses crumbled benenth their now massive size. Around her raven noticed that the others of her fathers kind, other Demons had soundly defeated the smaller of the giants kind, but her father, the strongest of their kind was still locked in a heated battle with this mysterious demon, and heated was the proper word too use, the demon's hair had turned to blue fire, with each step he took the materials beneth his feet would melt away, Raven was sweating profusely on her roof top, but in shock and awe she could not seem to take her eyes off the battle, it raged on and on for what seemed to her like hours, when finally her father was tossed to the ground, the demon spoke again, words that she could not understand but her father seemed too. Her father roared as the demon's wings ripped from his back, black feathers dripping in blood....it took flight and headed away, her father, treatcherous man that he was reached into his pouch and pulled out a blow gun and a poision dart, firing it into the beasts leg, he roared turned and ripped it out, before flying off into the dusk.
The next few days too her were a blur, the town was quickly and efficiently rebuilt, arms were gathered and untrained warriors were trained. She was told by her father that she was too come along, and too witness what would happen to anyone who dared stand in the way of their race, the next day, she witnessed the final straw of her deciding to leave her father and live on her own. The battle with what her father called "Fire Demons"
The day of the battle was here, she was woken up very early and dressed in protective armor, she was sent too her fathers side at the front of the line, and instructed to simply observe. They traveled for what seemed like hours until they reached a land she had never seen, lava seemed to ooze from the ground, the homes were built from fire, as were many of the other buildings. Her eyes were wide with fear as she watched the warriors filter down the hill, in masses they invaded an unsuspecting land, from where she was she could hear the screams of women and children, the howls of men in pain, from perhaps the loss of life, or of their loved ones, but she thought to herself.
"Father said..these demons do not love...if they do not..they why do the men cry when their lovers die?" She watched with horror as the slaughter continued all through the day, until only one child was lift, a child with deep blue hair and emerald eyes, he sat huddled against the dead body of his mother, a beautiful woman with black hair and emerald eyes, she had died trying to protect her child. Father was wrong, these demons did love, they did care. Perhaps even more then her father, her father looked down at the boy and raised his spear, the child's eyes widened as the sharp object was brought down into his stomach, her father twisted the blade as the child screamed and laughed sadistically, Raven couldn't take it, they had slaughtered an entire race of peoples...demons or not, they did not deserve such a fate. Her eyes filled with tears as she flew back to the village, to pack, and too leave.
Her mind snapped back too the present, how did he survive that onslaught, that horrific massacre, and had he come for revenge? There is no way he didn't know what she was, was there? And what was he going to do if she found out, Raven sat on her bed, sweat beading down her face in worry, would he try and kill her? He seemed as strong as the leader was, but then why didn't he fight? Why hadn't he been at the battle? She layed back and closed her eyes, perhaps some sleep would do her some good.
Ps: Thanks for all the reviews, they inspire me too keep writing, oh and next chapter : The truth about Dallas
Raven sat on her bed, shaking in a mixture of fear and anxiety, there he was...he was here, how, how did one survive, how did one grow so strong, her minded slowly faded back into a time only a few years ago, a time before she came to know the teen titans.
"But Father! I can't!" Screamed Raven, she was younger then but her look was much the same, infront of her stood a large man, with fire red skin and four yellow eyes, he was extremely intimidating. Especially right now, trying to force her too use her powers without her words. Little did either of them know, that war was soon too be upon them, there was an explosion just outside their home and the father stormed out in a rage to investigate, demanding that Raven stay back, Raven however had different Ideas and climbed too the roof to investigate, what she saw left a lasting mark too this very day. There entire town had been light ablaze, houses of the Warriors burned bright in the dark night, but some homes, those of women who'se husbands were not warriors, seemed to be safe from the fire. Untouched by the destructive flames, below her a battle raged, she saw her father locked in a battle with another Demon, this demon was different then the others that were in skattered battles around the city, he wore a fine golden armor, long blue hair hung down infront of deep blue eyes, his body was larger then her fathers, something that shocked her a great deal, her father was being pushed back by the great demon, and he spoke in a language she could not understand, but she could tell by the demons tone that he was angry, very angry. Him and Her father waged a brutal fight destroying buildings as they slammed each other about, houses crumbled benenth their now massive size. Around her raven noticed that the others of her fathers kind, other Demons had soundly defeated the smaller of the giants kind, but her father, the strongest of their kind was still locked in a heated battle with this mysterious demon, and heated was the proper word too use, the demon's hair had turned to blue fire, with each step he took the materials beneth his feet would melt away, Raven was sweating profusely on her roof top, but in shock and awe she could not seem to take her eyes off the battle, it raged on and on for what seemed to her like hours, when finally her father was tossed to the ground, the demon spoke again, words that she could not understand but her father seemed too. Her father roared as the demon's wings ripped from his back, black feathers dripping in blood....it took flight and headed away, her father, treatcherous man that he was reached into his pouch and pulled out a blow gun and a poision dart, firing it into the beasts leg, he roared turned and ripped it out, before flying off into the dusk.
The next few days too her were a blur, the town was quickly and efficiently rebuilt, arms were gathered and untrained warriors were trained. She was told by her father that she was too come along, and too witness what would happen to anyone who dared stand in the way of their race, the next day, she witnessed the final straw of her deciding to leave her father and live on her own. The battle with what her father called "Fire Demons"
The day of the battle was here, she was woken up very early and dressed in protective armor, she was sent too her fathers side at the front of the line, and instructed to simply observe. They traveled for what seemed like hours until they reached a land she had never seen, lava seemed to ooze from the ground, the homes were built from fire, as were many of the other buildings. Her eyes were wide with fear as she watched the warriors filter down the hill, in masses they invaded an unsuspecting land, from where she was she could hear the screams of women and children, the howls of men in pain, from perhaps the loss of life, or of their loved ones, but she thought to herself.
"Father said..these demons do not love...if they do not..they why do the men cry when their lovers die?" She watched with horror as the slaughter continued all through the day, until only one child was lift, a child with deep blue hair and emerald eyes, he sat huddled against the dead body of his mother, a beautiful woman with black hair and emerald eyes, she had died trying to protect her child. Father was wrong, these demons did love, they did care. Perhaps even more then her father, her father looked down at the boy and raised his spear, the child's eyes widened as the sharp object was brought down into his stomach, her father twisted the blade as the child screamed and laughed sadistically, Raven couldn't take it, they had slaughtered an entire race of peoples...demons or not, they did not deserve such a fate. Her eyes filled with tears as she flew back to the village, to pack, and too leave.
Her mind snapped back too the present, how did he survive that onslaught, that horrific massacre, and had he come for revenge? There is no way he didn't know what she was, was there? And what was he going to do if she found out, Raven sat on her bed, sweat beading down her face in worry, would he try and kill her? He seemed as strong as the leader was, but then why didn't he fight? Why hadn't he been at the battle? She layed back and closed her eyes, perhaps some sleep would do her some good.
Ps: Thanks for all the reviews, they inspire me too keep writing, oh and next chapter : The truth about Dallas