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Chapter 2.
Those Evil Voice Blues"C'mon baby don't die." Muttered Cyborg, Shaking the TV.
"She's gone." Said Beastboy.
"I know." Said Cyborg.
"I don't think any of us can save her." Said Beastboy.
"No," Said Cyborg uncertainly, he didn't think they were talking about the same thing. "Maybe she just needs a bit of fine tuning?"
"What? Raven?"
"No! The TV!"
"Look, who cares about the stupid TV?"
"I do."
Beastboy didn't answer, he was lost in thought (GASP!). What or who was the evil voice? Did this have anything to do with those marks Slade gave Raven? Beastboy guessed that the reason he and Rae were the only ones that seemed to hear the voice was Ravens telekinetic abilities, and Beastboy's incredible hearing (an offshoot from changing into so many different animals).
"Too bad none of those are intelligent animals." Mocked the voice. Beastboy chose to ignore it.
Beastboy watched as Cyborg took the TV apart and put it back together again and sniggered when it failed to work. "Oh, you think you're so smart little man!" Before Beastboy knew what was happening Cyborg had him in a headlock and gave him a noogie.
"Ow, hey, ow, Cy, cut it, ow, out!"
"What's that?" Said Cyborg innocently. "Did you say I could use the static electricity generated by your hair to power the TV?"
"I don't even have to bother destroying the green one." Mutters the evil voice, inaudibly, "His friend's going to do it for me!"
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Beastboy hammered on Raven door. "Open up Rae!"
The door clanked open. "What." Said Raven.
Beastboy grabbed her arm, Raven noted that his hair was sticking up and crackling. "You haven't come out of your room in days, what are you doing?"
She shook him off, "None of your business."
"Then I'm making it my business."
"Go away."
"No."
"Why do you even want to talk to me?"
"I want to help you."
Raven turned away, "You can't. No-one can." She shut her door with a clang.
"I'm not leaving!" Shouted Beastboy.
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Late that night Raven looked out into the hallway, and smiled when she saw Beastboy asleep against the wall.
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Borne aloft by magic is the spectacular city of Azarath. At the edge of the city is a library, a dingy dark library that is overshadowed by the majestic towers surrounding it. It was towards this library that a young priestess, only just seventeen, was hurrying towards. She slipped through the great doors and scurried down the hall to another door, where a weak light was glowing. She knocked, tentatively at the door, "Enter." Croaked a dark voice.
Breathing deeply the girl pushed open the door, her heart hammering in her chest. She stepped into the shadowy room, only one candle was glowing. The girl caught sight of a darker patch of shadows and looked closely at it. It moved.
The girl gasped, and a voice from the shadows said, "What do you want child?"
"I…" The priestess choked, "I have… have come to… to deliver a message… from Azar."
"And?"
"And Azar… Azar does not approve of what you are planning to do."
"Only because it will work."
The girl swallowed, and continued, "A…Arella would not approve either."
"Then, I will not trouble her with the knowledge." The shadowy figure moved closer to the priestess, and there was a sound like talons scraping on a stone floor. The priestess whimpered.
"Don't be afraid child." Hissed the figure. "I won't harm the messenger."
The girl nodded nervously and said, "M…Master Darkstorm…"
"Yes."
"W…will your plan hurt the girl?" The priestess had only ever heard of the girl, now, what was her name, ah, yes, Raven. But she did know her mother, Arella, and didn't want anything bad to happen to her.
The figure in the shadows sighed, "The is no preventing that. The prophecy will hurt her. If my plans succeed it could still hurt her. There is no preventing that. You may go."
It was an order, and the girl hastened to obey.
Darkstorm sighed again, and began to meditate. He would bring his plans to light, at midnight.
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"We need a new TV." Said Cyborg solemnly.
"Oh it's just because of the storm." Said Beastboy dissmissively, "It'll be fine in few days…" He paused. The silent sound of Ravens footsteps made everyone look up.
Her hair was in a mess. She looked gaunt. Gaunter then usual. There were dark bags under her eyes. She looked like she'd been up all night.
"Are you well Raven?" Said Starfire with concern.
"I'm fine," Raven muttered, pouring herself a mug of herbal tea.
Beastboy cleared her a space, "what have you been doing lately?" He asked in polite inquiry.
Ravens eyes flashed red, "None of your business," She snarled.
"Ok, Ok," Said Beastboy, stepping back, "I was only asking.
"Why do you have to be so weird Raven?" Asked Cyborg.
"She's not weird!" Snapped Beastboy, "At least…not…that weird…"
"Thanks." Said Raven sarcastically.
"I was only trying to help," Said Beastboy, hurt.
Raven shrugged, and left the room.
The evil voice whispered, "I hate to torment you like this. But you must obey me."
Never, thought Raven angrily, I'd rather die first.
"As you wish."
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The morale in the tower was at an all time low.
Cyborg was still annoyed about the TV, Robin was annoyed that he wouldn't shut up about it, Beastboy was worried about Raven and the bad vibes in the tower was making Starfire depressed. Even Silkie, who was usually trying to eat anything, that wasn't nailed to the floor, was just lying at Starfires feet looking distressed.
They'd had to light the tower with candles, because the power was out due to the storm.
And the evil voice wasn't helping either. Beastboy could have sworn that the others heard it now, Starfire winced occasionally and looked over her shoulder, robin sometimes looked around warily and even Cyborg looked nervous.
Everyone suddenly jumped when Raven entered the room. Her hair hung like ragged straw on her head, her cloak was torn, and there were bags under her eyes that you could have put shopping in! She looked blearily around the room and went and sat at the end of the couch and stared blankly at the wall.
"Er, hey Rae." Said Cyborg nervously, "Sorry bout callin' you weird before. I didn't mean it."
Raven continued staring at the wall and muttered, "it doesn't matter… nothing does."
"Nothing will ever again."
Beastboy moved closer to Raven, "You alright?"
"I'm fine," Lied Raven.
"Only," Beastboy sighed, "You look awful."
Raven continued to stare at the wall, "Thanks." She muttered sarcastically.
"Er…" Beastboy was at a loss. "Heh, sorry."
Starfire suddenly landed between the two, "friend Raven, it is glorious to see you!' She exclaimed, "you have been in your room of darkness for so long…"
"I have my reasons," Said Raven.
"So," Said Robin, coming over, "Do you wanna' talk about it?"
"No."
Starfire leaned over, 'but surely…"
Raven turned to face her, eyes flashing red, "I SAID NO!"
Starfire looked shocked and backed away, Raven turned back to face the wall.
And Raven sat, facing the wall, all day, staring at something only she could see, until it became dark, and one by one, the other Titans left for bed, until only Raven and Beastboy were in the living room.
"And me!"