Hey guys! Well, I finally got it up. Thanks for the reminder! ( You know who you are:D)

I'm reeaally sorry! See, this summer we packed up, moved to a new house, got unpacked, started marching band, then it was time to get back to school... I hope you're not too mad at me.

Oh, and if anyone is really good with the Bible, I need help. Just send me information (in general) about what's gonna happen next. The next chapter I've got under control, but after chapter six I need a few friendly helpers.

Thank you, and God Bless!

Chapter Five

The Demon's Child

Raven woke the next morning, sore and coated in sweat. Her head throbbed, and the events of the day previous played through her head vaguely as she sat up and looked around. For a long time she sat, staring at nothing, wondering what to do.

A seven-year period of torture, Satan taking over the world, and so many people missing… What do I do? She thought frantically. Is this really what's going on? She asked herself. Then, another thought occurred; could it be anything else?

"This isn't possible, it's just not!" she whispered, pushing hair away from her sticky face. Surely there was a mistake! There was no way that Robin could….

Robin…..

Finally, she got off the bed. Determined, she quickly bathed and dressed, pulling her hood over her face. The others would no doubt be up by this time, and she didn't want to be seen. As she walked, she made certain to dodge all main rooms as best as she could. She crept past bedrooms.

Quickly and silently, she made her way through the corridors to a familiar door. It was Robin's room. Knocking quietly, she listened. No response came, and so she entered, heart racing.

The room was dark, and so she crept silently in. If anyone came, she'd blend long enough to escape using her powers. As she crossed the room, dodging scattered papers and broken objects left over from the previous night, she spotted what she'd been looking for; an old, thick black book. Grasping it firmly, she ran back through the door and to her own room once more.

And so she sat, brow furrowed, reading the Revelation section of the yellowed Bible. At last, she read fully just what was happening to her right then. And she read, pulling out meanings, deciding what were and weren't metaphors. She used the footnotes to understand most parts.

For over an hour she sat, reading and understanding. For over an hour she sat, pondering each meaning. For over an hour, time did not exist in her mind, only what she was trying to find out.

When she was done, she simply left the Bible where it was, awestruck by the events to come. There were really things like that in the Bible? Who'd have thought that there was such a range of destruction and beauty in such a book! And yet, here she was, with a most horrifying conclusion.

"Raven!" The dark Titan nearly jumped when she heard Beast Boy's voice beyond the door. "Are you awake?"

Raven quickly hid the Bible under her pillows. Then, without bothering to draw her hood, she opened the door. She had what she needed to know. And now, for the first time in her life, she was truly afraid.

Without a word, she motioned for him to follow her. He didn't say anything, either because he'd taken the hint or because he didn't know what had made her so scared. Together, they walked to the main room, where they were greeted by the grim faces of their wary teammates.

For a moment, all was silent, all eyes focusing on their dark friend. Then, Starfire broke the silence.

"Raven?" Starfire called gently. She began to advance toward her friend, but was stopped by an abrupt gesture.

"I know something," she said, walking past them, "I realize now what we're up against."

The others looked at each other, baffled. Was this the same Raven?

"Sit!" came the sharp command. All obeyed. Raven, too, sat on the rounded sofa.

"I didn't believe you at first, Robin," she began, "and I was wrong. I've done my research. And now I know. Last night, you mentioned an Antichrist, a child of Satan come to earth to deceive." Here she halted, licking her lips and taking a breath. "I know who it is- or was meant to be," she said, looking away from their anxious faces.

"And?" asked Cyborg.

Raven was silent, then at last, she stood turning to face them.

"Me. I am the Antichrist."