Raven ran upstairs to Beast Boy's room with her arms full of various pill bottles. She stumbled through his door, dropping several bottles in her haste. Beast Boy lay sprawled in his bed, and his breathing was loud and strained. He slowly turned his head toward Raven and looked at her sadly, pain in his eyes.
"I'm back Beast Boy, and here, I got some medicine for you" murmured Raven comfortingly.
She took opened a pill bottle labeled "Pain Relief", struggling with the hermetic seal. She took out two capsules and gently opened Beast Boys mouth. She placed them inside and ordered him to swallow. He slowly obliged, closing his eyes. Raven held his head in her arms and watched him, concerned. Beast Boy coughed and struggled to sit up, but failed.
"Raven…thanks…" whispered Beast Boy, still in her arms.
"You don't need to thank me…" replied Raven softly.
"I just…want you…to know…" croaked Beast Boy, visibly struggling to continue talking.
"To know what?" asked Raven.
"…that I…I…I…ohhh Ahhh!" Beast Boy screamed in pain clutching his stomach. Beast Boy continued to moan and sweat dripped down his face. Beast Boy gave a final twitch and fell unconscious. Raven hugged him tightly, and wept. His suffering was painful to her, as was Starfire's condition and Robin's tragic death. She wept for her friends, and hoped that Beast Boy would recover from this irrational illness. Raven was exhausted and decided to lie down next to Beast Boy, if only for a moment, so she could recover some strength.
Cyborg drove the T-car calmly up the Titan's drive way and carefully parked. He hummed to himself merrily as he walked into the Titan's common room. As he passed the bathroom he noticed the mess that Raven had made earlier. Bottles, soap, tooth brushes and towels lay scattered across the floor. Cyborg stopped humming, feeling the eerie miasma in the all too quiet tower, and rushed upstairs.
Raven stirred groggily. She looked around Beast Boy's dark room confused. Then she remembered. Starfire. Robin. Beast Boy. The night's memories flooded back to her, making her feel overwhelmed. It was still dark outside. She looked over at Beast Boy, making sure he was breathing, and then looked at his clock. It read 4:20. Raven sat up, and was snapped back into awareness when she heard noises coming from Starfire's room. She wrapped her cloak around her and ran out of Beast Boy's room.
Raven crashed into Starfire's room, wide-eyed to find Cyborg leaning over Starfire's limp form, rocking her gently, telling her to please wake up.
"No! You must get back!" yelled Raven desperately.
Cyborg turned to face her and pointed his sonic cannon at her heart.
"You… What have you done Raven?" said Cyborg shakily. He had a crazed look in his eyes; full of pain and rage.
"Cyborg, calm down. I can explain, please just listen" said Raven slowly, raising her hands into the air.
"No! Shut up! You killed her! You killed Robin! Murderer!" yelled Cyborg, firing his cannon at Raven.
The blast hit Raven's chest and sent her flying backwards into the hall. Raven's form seemed to fall in slow motion, rotating gracefully in the air and then landing softly. Raven let out a final sigh, and thought no more.
Cyborg stood over Raven, panting. He looked at her, horrified. Cyborg put one shaky hand on her shoulder.
"Raven?" asked Cyborg quietly.
There was no reply.
"Raven! Please get up! What have I done?" cried Cyborg fearfully. Cyborg turned towards Beast Boy's room, hearing foot steps. Beast Boy stood in the hallway. But he seemed different. His eyes were glazed over, and he looked at Cyborg hungrily. Beast Boy let out a fierce growl and ran at Cyborg. Before Cyborg could react Beast Boy fiercely bit into Cyborg's arm's human section and tore off a piece. Cyborg collapsed over backwards, gripping his arm painfully.
"Ahhhhh! Get back!" screamed Cyborg, socking Beast Boy hard in the jaw, sending him careening to the floor. Beast Boy let out a grunt and hopped back to his feet. Blood dripped from his mouth and his grinned savagely, showing two large fangs. Beast Boy charged towards Cyborg letting out a low pitched howling noise. Cyborg aimed his sonic cannon directly at Beast Boy, and fired.
Author's Note:
Well this chapter seemed extra long and extra strange. In response to the people saying that I have something against Robin and Starfire, be aware that I don't have any personal malice at all towards any of the characters! So, next chapter should include a Starfire flashback and of course the result of Cyborg and Beast Boy's struggle. Any guesses people? Anyway, if you don't like the story I sincerely apologize, and I hope you have a nice year!
