Tollete Dolorum

'Take Up Your Sorrow'

Author Note - This is what we call an evasive move. smiles I have the distinct feeling that you guys are gonna kill me.

Disclaimer - I do not own... depressing, I know, but it's true.

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Chapter Six - No More Love Songs

Robin was ready to scream. He paced like a caged rabbit. Only the fact that he had absolutely no idea where Raven was... if she was even on a plane he could get to... kept him from leaving Titans Tower, and had kept him here for the last three months.

Charging into the training room, he cursed under his breath as he flipped on the radio. He was dismayed when the song started a little weird. He feared techno, but he stuck it out when the first lyric passed the speakers. A dark melody then. Something with less bump, and more angst.

Fine by him. Tackling the punching bags, he was content to work out his frustrations, and perhaps more, on the bag.

When he decided he couldn't possible move another inch, he decided a shower was in order and left the room.

But that haunting, dark melody stuck with him. A dark melody, and a mystery. Like Raven.

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Standing with hands crossed before her, Raven found it exceedingly hard not to squirm. She was getting yelled at!

"I don't understand how you could lose control of your powers! You were the model of composed!"

She winced and muttered a disclaimer.

"Raven, I'm so disappointed in you."

She sighed, eyes downcast.

"On a slightly more personal note, though... I'm glad to see you, Raven. You look well, all things considered."

The robed man approached her and rested his hands on her shoulders. "What's really troubling you, daughter of my soul?"

She sighed and blew out a controlled breath. She tried to look at anything but the extremely concerned blue eyes currently boring a hole in the back of her head. She chewed on her lip, examined a hang nail, and finally gave up.

"I had a dream." She launched into an explanation of the dream, excluding the specifically gory details, but stressing how real it was. When she was done, she glanced up into those concerned eyes and was shocked to see him horrified.

"Well, that does explain a few things."

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Titan Tower was silent. No sounds. Not even the usual hum of the security system.

A shadow descended on the Tower, slipping from room to room and making sure that each of the Titans was trapped in their own worst nightmare. They would not wake. Not until they had faced their fears. Teenagers were well known for their reluctance to do that, so Trigon was sure he had them.

He could see each dream in his own mind's eye. This would be amusing. As he watched, he worked slowly and specifically to trap each of the terror stricken Titans bodily as well as in mind. By the time they woke, he would have already won.

Raven would have no choice but to serve him if he controlled her dear little friends.

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Fin

Sorry that took so long to get up. Don't worry, I promise the next chapter will be longer and come soon.