Chapter 10: Escape
Raven awoke at her desk. Her head was resting awkwardly on her arm. She slowly lifted her head as her neck creaked and her back stiffened. A small groan emerged from her as she attempted to straighten her back in the chair. She looked down and felt a warm wetness on her hand from a pool of drool that had formed on her desk. "Oh, gross" she softly spoke to herself.
She had remained up for several hours scouring her books for a description of any Indian relics from the past. Nothing was all she had found. It seamed that all traces of the ancient Lenape had been obliterated from the records. Raven felt a sudden urge to check on their guest.
The Tower's alarm lights woke the others and summoned them downstairs. When they arrived they found Raven staring crossly at a vacant eyed Beast Boy. The door to the outside hung open and their guest was nowhere to be seen.
"What happened?" Robin quickly blurted out.
"Looks like blunder boy let our guest out," Raven calmly replied. She raised her hand and quickly struck Beat Boy's cheek bringing him out of his stupor.
"Ouch, what was that for?" Beast Boy protested. His expression quickly changed to a puzzled look as he took in his surroundings. "Hey what's going on?"
"Looks like you helped our guest fly the coop," Cyborg dryly added.
"Never mind that, he's probably headed to the university," Robin interrupted. "We've got to act fast."
"Starfire and I will head over." Raven coolly replied. "You guys take the T-car and meet us there." Raven and Starfire scampered out the door and took off towards the university. The eastern sky was beginning to brighten. Raven wondered how much of a head start Sullen Eagle had gotten.
Raven and Starfire quickly descended on the building they had visited several hours earlier. A strange creature emerged from the doors below them. Raven knew immediately that it was Sullen Eagle and that they were too late.
Sullen Eagle's body had morphed into a strange combination of different animals. The main part took the form of a large white snake. A pair of powerful wings sprouted from its back and a pair of lanky arms hung loosely by its side. Eagle legs sprouted out further down his body. The belt was tied around the creature's midsection.
Sullen Eagle quickly spotted the pair of women coming towards him. His heart sank. He did not want to confront them but he must complete his task. He took flight attempting to outrun the pair into the wooded slopes surrounding the city.
"It's Sullen Eagle, we've got to stop him." Raven instructed. Starfire looked over and nodded in agreement. Raven pulled out her communicator and signaled the boys. "Robin, we're too late Sullen Eagle has the belt. We'll follow him. Get a lock on us and catch up."
"We're on it," Robin quickly replied.