Authors Note- Well, I guess not alot of people liked that last chapter, after all, I only got THREE REVIEWS FOR IT! But I will strive to continue updating, Count R.P.Orlok will never rest. This story is now in the Raven-Robin section because thats what the next few chapters will be about. Although that wont be the end.
Chapter Nine- The Unseen Voice (5 Years Later)
After that night, Raven became very distant from the other Titans. Although she had forgiven the others for the way they acted, she was yet to forgive Robin for what he had done. It was strange though, Raven hadnt forgiven Robin, and yet she and him were going out. In fact, on more then one occasion, the other Titans caught the two kissing fiercer and more feverently then they ever thought Phantom had. But on this one day, an old friend would return to the Titans, and he would be more powerful then he ever had been.
It was 8:00 Saturday night in the middle of the Winter when once more, the alarm went off startling everyone.
"Damnit, when is that alarm going to stop doing that!" Cyborg shouted in a more, adultlike voice.
"Calm down Cyborg, your acting childish," Raven stated calmly. After the five years of Phantoms dissapearence, she began talking more like him, and she too, sounded like an adult.
"Raven honey, leave Cyborg alone, he was just startled," Robin said simply.
"Are we going to go stop this villian or what?" Beast Boy asked in a shout.
"Titans Go!" Robin shouted, and they were off.
When the Titans arrived at the scene, they saw Mumbo Jumbo being dragged into the shadows. He dropped the bags of cash he robbed from the bank and began kicking and screaming. Deja Vu to the Titans, the police officers were baffled, they didnt know what to do, so they didnt shoot, they didnt even move. Minutes after Mumbo was dragged into the alley, he flew out. But now he was covered in blood, and on his shirt, in black ink, were the intials "E.P.D." and beneath the letters was a picture of the moon. Before any of the Titans noticed, Raven had run into the shadows of the alleyway.
"RAVEN! Wait!" Robin shouted, running after her.
Raven had come to a dead end in the alleyway, and unbeknownst to her, a shadow kneeled upon the edge of the roof of a building.
"My dear, it seems Ive spared you some work, not that you or the other fools deserve it," the figure spoke softly. The voice was so familiar to Raven, and yet so different. So soft, yet so threatening.
"This aura, it belongs to... no, it couldnt be, this aura is much stronger, more powerful," Raven spoke. The figure smirked and giggled silently.
"She doesnt even know, and she wont, not until I feel like it," the figure said. The figure stepped out of the shadows to reveal himself to be Erik (obiously).
"Raven, what are you doing?" Robin shouted alerting both Phantom and Raven. Raven quickly turned around to Robin.
"ARGHHHHH!" Phantom shouted. A black tornado suddenly consumed both Robin and Raven. Along with the tornado, a snowstorm hit and mixed with the tornado and the image went black to both Robin and Raven. Phantom quickly swooped down and left a note right next to Robin. He then jumped back on top of a building and wrapped himself in his new black cloak and once again, he dissapeared.
3 Hours Later
A blurry image came back to both Robin and Raven. They both saw a bright light. Then Cyborg appeared before them, then Beast Boy, then Starfire.
"Friend Robin, Friend Raven, are you all right?" Starfire asked.
"Where are we?" Robin asked.
"Back at the tower, we followed you two into the alley when we heard someone yell, and you were there lying in the snow, out cold," Cyborg answered.
"We were hit by a tornado and a snowstorm," Robin said.
"Dude, there was no tornado, nor a snowstorm, if there was, we would have felt it," Beast Boy said in a curious tone.
"How can that be?" Raven replied, finally speaking up.
"Maybe this will answer it," Cyborg said holding out an envelope. On the cover of it was a wax black rose bud. Robin took out his bird-a-rang, cut off the rose bud, and pulled out a piece of parchment.
"Its a message," Robin said.
"Well duh! What does it say?" Beast Boy said.
Robin glared at Beast Boy, but turned his faceback to the letter and read"To the Titans, I, the Lord of the Night, have taken your place as this citys protector, you can either move on, or simply stay and quit. It is your choice, and I expect to view your decision soon," and thats where the letter ended.
"It couldnt be, I refuse to believe it," Raven sobbed, pulling her knees to her chest.
"What Raven?" Robin asked softly.
"Are you that foolish not to remember! Phantom used to announce himself as the 'Lord of the Night'!' Raven shouted with tears in her eyes.
"Raven honey, its probably a fake, a ruse," Robin said trying to calm her. Raven wasnt going to be convinced easily, so just to try, Robin kissed her. She kissed back. They would have kept on if Beast Boy hadnt shouted, "Dude, were right here!"
They broke the kiss and Raven wiped her eyes. "Your probably right," Raven said. Now that all the Titans had calmed down, they finally realized how late it was and went to sleep.
With Phantom
Phantom had just returned to the black mansion he owned outside of Jump City. The minute he walked through the door, he was greeted by his new lover, Terra.
"Hey, how did it go baby?" Terra asked romantically.
"Fine, absolutley as planned, they dont know a thing," Phantom answered. He then pulled Terra to him and kissed her. She returned the kiss. After a short while she broke the kiss and asked, "Did you miss me that much?"
"More then Raven," Phantom lied. As much as he now loved Terra, he didnt know how to break it to her if Raven still loved him. For if when he revealed hmself to her, she admitted that she still loved him, he couldnt deny her, for he was still in love with her. The only reason he was lucky was because he hadnt yet proposed to Terra, and he didnt plan to, not until he found out Ravens feelings.
"Erik, earth to Erik the Phantom," Terra said breaking Phantom out of his trance. He merely smirked, wrapped his cloak around himself and Terra, and they landed on his bed.
"Goodnight Terra," Phantom said. He then kissed her, rolled to the side and fell asleep.
"Goodnight love," Terra said, wrapping her arms around Phantom and falling asleep.