Chapter 9: Risking Love for Life

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Now with that out of the way-I am aware that this last chapter was quote "insanely short" (haha) but-I didn't have anywhere for the story to go in mind, but within that short time frame of updating, I have a few plot twists up my sleeves, get ready my oh-so-faithful readers because this ride may get a bit bumpy…

Death. This had thrown our beloved hero and leader, he hardly realized the maniacal laughter of Opera in the background, he hardly noticed he'd nearly leaped at the villainess, only to be stopped by Terra and the rest of the Titans. He'd hardly noticed anything at all, but his fellow teammate lying so close to the dreaded word on the ground-he'd do anything for her. Anything. He wasn't however so out of it to realize that a song played in the background, "I'd Do Anything" By Simple Plan. But Robin wasn't worried about the song, or that his team could read the song and know its meaning plain as day. No. That did not worry him. What worried him was the fact that the song was playing. Opera-who had disappeared into thin air, was regaining her power. And soon the barriers would be back. Time was limited.

"BB and Star, take Raven, fly outside, Cy and I will hitch a ride with Terra here-we need out before it's too late." Without word, the titans nodded, and began at the demands given to them. Starfire held Raven's head and neck, while the emerald metamorphic was instantly a small sized dragon, Raven's middle and lower body resting solely on his back. Terra wisped a large boulder from a bit a ways form the Tower as it burst threw the glass windows, shattered pieces falling. "Careful with her." The Boy Wonder marked, returning to a safe clump of Earth, securely controlled by Terra as Cyborg stepped on as well. Terra nodded, allowing the two ahead of her escape first. As the first group took flight with the unconscious Raven, they exited through the whole Terra had made, the leader's group soon following. The six of them finally on safe ground, brainstorming had to begin-Raven was the only one who knew anything about magic, and she was the one who needed it most.

"Friend Raven, she is weak from the attack of Opera, I am to sure how long she might make it…dear Robin what are we to do?" The tall alien supplied.

"Yeah dude-this magic and crap, none of us know anything about it, much less do it!" added the green adolescent.

Robin's mind was racing; the other's calls and comments weren't exactly helping. Terra burst in,

"Guys, give him a minute he's thinking…"

Silence. That was something Raven had always been able to get out of the group. He already wanted her back. But, Robin knew this wasn't a fairytale, a kiss wouldn't fix it, and it was going to take some serious magic. Robin only knew of one other person other than Raven who might be able to deal with such harsh black spell. The one Robin had always thought he might lose Raven to, but was he still alive? Malchior could possibly be, and it was worth finding him. Another, somewhat selfish thought entered his mind, what if Malchior could save Raven, what if she loved him for it, disregarding the fact Robin had decided to search him out? Robin would be forgotten in her heart-only as a…friend. Right now that word seemed to be eating at Robin. But, in the end, he decided a living Raven who didn't love him, was better than a dead one who did.

"Guys-I have an idea…"

Author's Ending Note: I hope this chapter was a bit more lengthy for everyone  I am going to try to get back to updating a bit more frequently, as always; Questions, Comments, and Kudos are greatly appreciated.