A/N: Read the last scene carefully and if you're confused about it then read the bottom. Besides that thanks for the reviews people, wow not even a full week and I get quite a few.
Thanks a bunch you guys you're all so cool!
Anyway, yeah, well … chapter seven. Oh and about the pairing … well … um … I think this chapter should tell you where I'm goin' with it. Sorry if you wanted otherwise.
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Chapter Seven: Guilt of a Common Thief
It was around mid-morning; Robin was up and in a rage about his masks. Francesca knew because when she suggested calling him down for breakfast he snapped and demanded her to leave him alone. Doing as told with a cool smile she told the rest of the team he was getting ready. Leaving them to their daily mingling she excused herself for a little self-guided tour around the tower and was when she saw them. She saw them and smile, dusting her small hands Francesca grinned, My work here is done, better go give Boy Wonder his mask back. Hope he don't kill me, if he does Rorex will avenge my death, well he better or I'll come back to haunt his lazy ass.
True Francesca knew Rorex at times to sleep in late – real late – and he was a heavy sleeper to, dead to the world drop a nuclear bomb three feet from him and he'll die sleeping. Not wanting to have Robin or the other Titans finding him in this position she walked in and started to shake him gently, "Rorex, Rorex you have to get up. I know you can hear me ya stupid log, get up or Robin will find you."
Growling warningly he turned swatted her hand away weakly muttering a small 'go away' before snuggling closer to Raven's form. The patient in the bed, being the light sleeper smiled and slowly opened her eyes, weakly turning her head to look down at the aggravated Francesca who looked up and jerked back, "Raven you're up."
"Francesca," Rorex growled, "Shut-up, I'm trying to sleep."
Raven gulped and waved Francesca away with a small nod, tilting her head in confusion Francesca shrugged, "What?"
"I said go away – I'm tired," again her brother growled, while Raven waved Francesca away again with a small smile.
Still not understanding she shrugged and glared at Rorex, "Fine, but don't come screaming to me when Robin finds you here."
"Hmm," was his only intelligent reply as he lolled off to sleep again as Francesca skipped away with a shake of her head, If I die, Rorex is most certainly following me into death.
You really should listen to your sister, Raven prodded with her eyes open as she lifted her hand up once again to rest it on the side of his head, he purred again and huffed an animalistic snort, "Look chuckles can fine me here if he wants, but what's he gonna' do I'm not hurting you am I, no I don't think so. So stop using energy and sleep, you need it."
Raven glared, I've been sleeping for the past two three days, I think I'm rested enough. You however look exhausted, how much sleep have you got in the past few days.
With a sigh Rorex found that sleeping was useless and opened his eyes to stare blankly at her white sheets and openly purring at her petting. It was comforting and he only wished she could have the strength to scratch the back of his ear. No he wasn't a dog, but every devil and demon had a certain pleasure point, it just so happened his was at the back of his ears. So with her rubbing passed it, it was almost torture for him to endure.
That was why when what she had sent him, the message in his head, took a while to process, but when it did he narrowed his brows in confusion, "Look?"
Reluctantly pulling away from her touch he looked down at her and saw that her violet eyes where staring back at him, picking her hand up and giving a weak smile she set it down on her side and sighed, "Hey, why do you ego driven maniacs always assume a girl can't handle herself and immediately think the worst."
As if the information of her waking wasn't processing fast enough he shook his head and gave a look of confusion, "You're up."
"So it would seem, and I'm thirsty," she announced with another gulp, snapping Rorex out of his slightly dazed state he nodded.
"You want me to get you a glass of water?"
She shook her head, "No, I want you to leave, and go into my room to retrieve the Nol Verses, when Robin's gone then come back and we'll discuss this with a more clear understanding of things."
Noticing the cold set of business to her words Rorex frowned slightly and nodded understanding where she was coming from. Reaching down to move a strand of hair from her face she fought back a blush concentrating more on the fact that he lied, deceived, and tricked her. It was hard to when she looked into his amber eyes, seeing just how much emotion of guilt and sorrow in them.
Amber. Gold. A good color that suited a thief, if he knew just how treasured his eyes were Raven was sure he'd try to steal them. She knew she couldn't help to think the thought of stealing them for her self; they were so shiny and pure. How could a criminal, a hunted, a struggling older brother, and a guilt-ridden fool hold such gold?
Leaning down to connect his forehead with hers, Raven got the full force of his aura overwhelming her, though it wasn't threatening. It was more relaxing and pleading, he closed his eyes and held his breath as he cupped a side of her face twirling her hair in his fingers he took in her scent. Fruity with a hint of vanilla, she smelled good, like a delicious dessert, it was hard not to wonder if she tasted just as good.
Opening his amber eyes he stared deep into her violet orbs wondering if he were to kiss her right now would she hate him for it? Yet, with a reluctant sigh he pulled away from her soft skin, and delicious scent. He couldn't, it wouldn't be right, when he started to feel this way about her was beyond him, but he knew that this time around he would never allow for her to get hurt on his own accord. She deserved – needed – better then him self, he was a petty thief, what was to love?
"You want me to tell the other's you're up?" he asked distantly, Raven just stared at him for a moment feeling everything he was feeling and having her head spin because of the different emotions in her head. What was going on in that crazy head of his she was so tempted to search, but held back. It would be an invasion of privacy if she did so and she was going to keep to her morals.
Shaking her head she breathed deep and let go slowly, "Just go X – or Rorex –"
"X is fine," he shrugged and she chuckled, but immediately regretted it when a small twinge of pain snaked up her spine and through her body, X noticed, "Raven?"
"I'm fine," she answered all to quickly and waved him off, "go, Robin's coming."
"Alright then take care, see ya."
Nodding she watched him walk out of the room before she relaxed into her pillow tiredly thinking about what he was capable of doing not to long ago when he came so close. What was he thinking?
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Rorex walked down the hall with no rush. He saw no need to; after all it would be awhile before he got another chance to see Raven again. No doubt everyone would be crowding her and asking her all kinds of questions. Robin most likely being the detective he was asking her why she almost died. At that Rorex shuddered, was she going to tell the truth or lie? If she told the truth then that would mean trouble for him and Speedy if Robin found out.
Trouble that is best avoided, yet to him it just grew complicated. On one hand he wanted her to "stretch the truth" so to speak, but on the other hand he just wanted her to tell it as it was. Last night when she said he forced her to lie to her friends she sounded so sad and tired, and that just added to his guilt, which just irritated the hell out of him.
How come now – of all times – was he just starting to have a freakin' conscious.
Once upon a time there was a thief that lived with no regrets and no second thoughts, living for the moment and stealing for the fun … Rorex snorted, Yeah right, that's just the icing on the cake, nobody likes to hear the full truth … it'll just hurt. Again he berated himself, it was all Raven's fault. How the hell could she – within less then a few days – turn his outlook on life black then color again. Rebooted anew, he now saw everything in another angle. An angle he thought was useless since the death of his mother after his father.
He growled, Being a hero is just too much to ask of me, to be a brother – now that much I can do. Without the pressure of hanging everyone's and your own life in the balance, caring about no one other then yourself is easy. I was never much of a hero, I try and I always fail one way or the other. Running a hand through his thick dark hair and sighing thoughtfully he continued his contemplation of where he actually stood on the playing field, First time, my mother dies. Second time, I lose the belt to that damnable Robin and thus failing to actually accomplish something in my life. Third time … someone close to me almost dies again. Every time I play the hero I wined up losing something in return. Maybe I'm just not playing the game of life right?
Deep, was the only thing that came to mind if anyone were to hear his thoughts, if anyone liked to hear what went on in the mind of a thief. Well that is if any cared to listen, right now an aggravate Robin coming down the hall just wanted to check to see if Raven was okay. If she was still asleep it was a cause for concern, was she really okay or was there something deeper to her condition.
That last part Robin hoped he was just over exaggerating the situation, but the reason he thought it was when he came down the hall he never expected to catch Rorex traveling down here as well. What was he doing down here?
As if fate had a sense of humor, or the deluded author writing this damn story was laughing leisurely at their expense. Both Rorex and Robin stopped to stare quizzically at each other. The earlier wondering what the former was going to suspect and the former just wondering what the earlier was doing there, the former was the first to voice his wonder, "What are you doing down here?"
Shrugging nonchalantly Rorex did as he did best, play it off, "Just checkin' your place out."
Robin's masked eyes narrowed in suspicion, "Without an escort?"
Rorex grinned, "Never new I needed one."
"Well does anyone know you're down here?" Robin continued.
"Maybe, what? Is there some kind of treasure down here you're afraid I might steal, lay back kid I'm just here for the ride."
"No, just wondering cause your sister thought it was funny to take all my masks and hide them from me as a prank," crossing his arms over his chest Robin glared, "now I usually take pranks lightly, but when it's concern for the safety of the citizens of Jump City. Then us Titans have to always be ready to defend it, don't take this the wrong way, but you have to watch her closer and maybe discipline her a bit more."
Raising a brow and scoffing and continuing on his way out Rorex dismissively replied, "She's just a kid, discipline is like speaking another language to them something like como'elsefa chonsiblanc dontlion Blairdonio, don't hurt your self."
Robin glared at the amber-eyed elder that language didn't even sound remotely human, but it was familiar, "Excuse me?"
Shrugging Rorex turned around and walking back wards said, "You take life too seriously kid, more or less. Just relax every once in awhile, maybe then you won't find me so much of a threat."
With that he turned back around and continued out of the hall towards the main room leaving Robin in shake his head and snorted at the person's suggestion. "Oh yeah, I'd love to see you take up my job, then tell me if relaxing is an option or not. Where'd Speedy find that guy?"
Forgetting about him for the time being Robin just set his mind on seeing Raven, if she's awake then it's high time she told them what was going on and why. Rorex he could deal with some other time though the nagging feeling that the language he spoke was something he should know about just wouldn't die. Why did it sound so familiar he never heard a more strange set of words spoken aloud? Coming to Raven's health room, all thoughts of Rorex were forced to a halt as he tried to relax himself and enter calmly.
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Once again night fell, Malthenor found him self in another rage again.
Not only had his coward of a brother bailed on him, but also the half-breed was still alive.
No, no, no, not that her death was really all that important, but it would make things go a lot smoother if she was out of the picture, nothing to stand in the way of taking full control of every devil powerful enough for him to call a foe. He had to finish this, he'll deal with his pathetic brother later, now he had to make sure she was dealt with … or.
A grin came to his face as he landed on the roof of the giant conspicuous Tower. Yes, his worry was for not, the half-breed wasn't much of a threat after all. In fact, she was pretty much disposed of, Maybe, little brother, I could spare your life for another time. The poison should do her in soon enough, crouching on the edge of the tower and turning to look out at the city, he sat back closed his eyes and sighed relaxingly. The night tonight was cool and refreshing, the hypnotic sounds of the rushing waves against the shore were soothing. No wonder the Titans decided on such a secluded spot, the feel of the familiar poison that dwelled in the half-breed's blood stream was even more reassuring for him.
She was dieing.
Slowly.
She may not know it, and if she were strong she wouldn't die for another – hmm – he didn't really know, and frankly didn't care. Death was death, ain't nothin' else to it. Raven Roth Teen Titan to Jump City was slowly going to reach her fate. The poison kills mercifully; in the night when your heart and body is most relaxed is when it'll literally take your breath away.
And now she may lay down the sleepShe prays the lord her soul to keep
And if she were to de before she wakes
She prays the lord her soul to take
Malthenor chuckled and silenced when he heard someone coming up to the roof, still grinning he spread open his wings jumped off the tower and glided away just over the surface of the glistening, shimmering, calm waters. Running his fingers through the water rippling and creating something of a jet stream at the rate he was going. He climbed high and tilted letting his wing cut the water.
Glancing back at the tower he shook his head when he felt it was Rorex himself coming to the roof Malthenor pushed forwards and faster he flew to the city, Sleep well Raven, for it may be the last you'll ever get. Pity really, to see such a pretty thing go to waste.
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Sorry if this was a bit short for you, but that was all I could come up with, without spoiling everything. If you're confused about the last scene, then I'll break it down.
You see Sirus and Malthenor have a power, earlier in the story you read that X got a serious injury and came to Raven for help. Well it was Sirus that dealt the blow and with his claws he dripped it instead of the poison to kill you in long runs, he turned it to an acid that'll burn your body if he just flicked his wrist and sent the acid flying.
Raven, when he stabbed her he just injected the lethal Mercy Poison as I call it cause, well, he's an angel I thought it fit that all their attacks would be merciful, unless it's Malthenor then that's a different story. Since Malthenor is Sirus's brother he could sense the injected poison running through any of their victims' body, but he had to be within a close range. Since he was on the tower it was close enough to feel Raven's "coming death".
There, hope that cleared that part up for you, keep reviewing and I'll keep updating.
Peace out.