Hi, this is my first fan fic. So constructive criticism is accepted, but please, no flames. Characters that I made up like Darkstorm aren't meant to be based on any other characters, so sorry if they are.

This is the first in my "Ravens Family" Trilogy, so please, enjoy.

This story is set after "Birthmark" put before "The Prophecy."

Darkstorm

Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans.

Chapter 1.

What's wrong with you?

Several robed figures stood on a cliff top, overlooking a city. All of them, bar one, had coarse robes of a rusty red with a black raven emblazoned on the front. The other one had robes of a pure black, black like a moonless night, darker than a shadow. As the black robed figure moved he was accompanied by a rustling noise, like that of feathers rubbing together. "Do you have this planned out?" Asked a red-robed figure.

"Yes." Croaked the black robed figure, his voice as deadpan and dark, and echoing as the crypt.

"What if the girl refuses?" Inquired another red-robed figure.

"Well…" Hissed the black-robed one, "I shan't give her the choice."

The other figures nodded, the black robed one could be very… persuasive.

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"HEY RAVEN!" Called a cheery voice, belonging to none other than Beastboy. "You coming downstairs or what?"

"No," Said the dark Eldritch voice, from the other side of the large metal door.

"But," Said Beastboy, his hand hovering over the door in mid-knock, "it's breakfast."

"I have other…Things to do." Said Raven.

"What? More important then bonding with your friends?"

"Yes."

Beastboy walked downstairs, a metaphorical dark cloud hovering over his head.

When he got downstairs Starfire asked him, "Where is friend Raven?"

Beastboy sighed, "She's not joining us… again."

"She has been reclusive lately it is true." Starfire looked mournful.

Beastboy sighed again, maybe it's to do with whatever Slade did to her." He hazarded.

"Or maybe she sees the lot of you for the worthless children you are."

"Yeah…" Beastboy stopped in mid-sentence, he looked confused, "You say something Cy?"

"Friend Cyborg is playing the Games Station." Starfire looked at Beastboy strangely.

"Ok." Said Beastboy, "Did you say something Robin?"

"Nope."

Beastboy looked more confused then ever, "but I heard someone call us worthless children…"

Starfire put a reassuring hand on his shoulder, "You have spent many nights awake worrying for friend Raven, perhaps the voice has come from your lack of sleep."

Beastboy nodded. "Yeah…"

Suddenly a flash of lightning lit the kitchen and an enraged cry came from the living room.

Beastboy ran through the door, the others close on his heels, "What's up?"

Cyborg turned to him, looking annoyed. "The worst has happened." He intoned in a deadpan voice. "The TV's bust."

Cyborg thumped the television again.

"C'mon," He yelled.

"It must be the lightning," Said Starfire.

"I know what it is," Growled Cyborg.

"All this week she's been hiding." Beastboy muttered. "Do I smell or something?"

"A bit," said Cyborg, "But that won't fix the TV."

"Who cares about the TV!" Yelled Beastboy, "Raven has been excluding herself for days!"

"Can she fix the TV?" Said Cyborg.

"Shut up about the TV!' Yelled Beastboy.

"Yes we don't need that flashing box anyway. Let's go out and play in the storm. We could take turns standing on top of a metal pole!"

Beastboy shook his head to clear it, there it was again, that malicious voice right on the edge of hearing. The others seemed not to notice.

"It's like losing a member of the family!" Cried Cyborg.

"It's just a television, no need to get upset," Robin said soothingly.

"Yeah," Said Beastboy, "You should worry about Raven."

Cyborg grunted and began to disassemble the TV.

Beastboy sighed, "fine whatever, put half a ton of metal before a caring friend, see if I care."

"That's very understanding, thanks BB." Said Cyborg, as he began removing some components of the TV with almost surgical precision.

Beastboy scowled.

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"Gem was born of evils fire…"

"Shut up." Snarled Raven.

"The Gem shall be his portal…"

"Don't make me shout!"

"He comes to claim."

"I'm warning you!"

"He comes to sire."

"Stop it!" Yelled Raven angrily.

"The end of all things mortal!"

"I SAID SHUT UP!" Screamed Raven.

She started when she heard a knock on the door. "Wh… who's there?"

"It's me Rae."

"Go away Beastboy."

"Yes, creep back under whatever rock you crawled out from."

"And you can shut up." Hissed Raven.

"Is…" Beastboy said nervously, "Is there…? Someone in there with you?"

"No."

"No"

"Oh come on Rae! The last time you said that a Dragon torched half the tower."

Ravens door slid open a notch, she looked very unwell. "Beastboy. Trust me. There is no-one in my room besides me." And an evil possessed book in my trunk, she thought, but it hasn't said anything in ages.

Beastboy turned to go, and an evil voice hissed, "I'm not in her room, I'm not even in the tower... I'm everywhere."