Chapter 11;
'Because I've Seen Love Die, Way too Many Times When it Deserved to be Alive'
Author's Note; The title is in quote-likes things because it is also a bit from the song 'Emergency' By: Paramore
Robin gritted a response through his teeth,
"I suppose it is…now back onto the relevant topic if you don't mind, Raven?" The Boy Wonder responded.
"Ah yes, her darkness," Malchior began, Robin held back a smile, Raven would have liked that title. "The only spells I am aware of in helping her are in the book in which I came from, back in your beloved tower."
Robin confirmed, "You want me to go back in?" he asked.
"No, I want you to join the circus, yes you idiot!" Robin was this close to taking this guy down, and would've, but Raven was still unstable.
"How do you propose I do this without getting killed by Opera?" Robin pushed, not liking the snappy remarks from Malchior.
"Let me take care of her kid, just retrieve my book," Malchior knelt down and softly brushed his hand against Raven's cheek, "…the only one who gave me a chance…" was all that Robin could hear-and it was enough.
"Our time is limited Malchior, we go, now or never." Malchior looked back from Robin to Raven a few times, but silently agreed with a nod and stood. Without words, the two males started in a sprint to the Tower. As The Boy Wonder slowed his pace, following Malchior, he saw all the windows were darkened, he almost felt obliged to say, 'This doesn't look like such a good idea…' but instead played it 'manly'. "Are we going in or what?" he snapped at Malchior. Yeah, that was pretty manly right there. Malchior raised a brow but said not a word. His left hand rose, along with his index finger, guiding the glass of the window out from its place, creating an entry. Robin was a bit stunned at the ability of the man, but I suppose when you've spent centuries alone in a book of spells, there isn't much to do is there?
"Do it quickly, I'll try my best to keep Opera occupied," Malchior simply stated, extending an arm to show Robin the way. Robin didn't take the gesture too lightly, but walked anyways. He'd never seen the Tower so empty; it had an eerie likeness to it. Before Malchior could gripe at him one more time to hurry, Robin made his way up the stairs to where the Titans kept weapons of past villains. Punching in the code only he knew, Robin watched as the thick metal door slid away, allowing Robin to enter. Robin pondered a minute why the power was on but no lights. Not trying to single himself out to attract Opera, Robin walked slowly and aimlessly, to the wooden chest in which the book was locked. Locked. Where the hell was that key? Robin sighed and hit the top of the chest, in which to his surprise opened. Inside the unlocked chest was nothing-the book was gone. Who might've taken it? A lump formed in Robin's dry throat, Raven. It definitely was a possibility, but Robin didn't want to think about the idea…but had to, it was that or let Raven continue to suffer. Robin made a stealthy exit form the weapons' chamber to Raven's room. As soon as he stepped foot into it, he felt more calm and serene, this was definitely Raven's room. In all the 'chick flicks' Starfire had forced the group to watch, the girl always hid her diary or stolen object under the mattress of her bed. Low and behold, there lied the gothic like novel. The Maskless Boy took hold of it, trying all at the same time to steer his thoughts of why she would take it as he made his wasy outside. Malchior was waiting.
"Was Opera not causing any trouble?" Robin quarried; Malchior shook his head at the assumption.
"No, I dismantled most of the main power wires, left some though." Robin nodded, this explained why the lights wouldn't work and the doors would. "But none the less, we still need to get out of here as quickly as possible." Robin agreed, and yet again the two began to sprint,
"I want the truth," Robin blurted as the two were about halfway, "Why are you helping me?" Malchior answered simply, "Because, I've seen love die, way too many times when it deserved to be alive…" Suddenly, darkness surrounded Robin, and he felt a jerk and sat up quickly. "No…" he whispered, "Was that really a dream?" Star answered him, startling Robin a bit, for he knew not she was there.
"Oh yes dearest Robin, you were tossing and turning and such." Robin nodded settling to the idea. When his teammates left him though, he discovered something lying underneath him. He moved to find the same gothic like novel. Not fully understanding what was going on, he inched over to where Raven lay, whispering to her as if she might be able to hear.
"I'm really trying Rae…all I want is you back…" He nodded in agreement as soon as the sentence and a soft kiss to Raven's cool lips left him. Robin inched back to his original seat, lying back as he drifted to sleep. Little did he know, he would be running into Malchior the same way as he just had sooner than later.