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Chapter 4: A Horrible Tale!

The water pushed against the boat, and Raven shut her eyes. Raven sat on the bottom floor of the boat, counting the passing milliseconds. The bunk beds were soggy and wet, just like the weather outside. Beast Boy had come to see her several times, but she refused toacknowledge his presence. Every noise made Raven's head turn, and the constant movement of the boat made things worse. A large creaking noise came from the steps, and Raven stared at them.

"Friend Raven, are you alright?" Starfire asked, as she walked downwards. Sighing softly, Raven returned to staring at the ceiling.

"I'm fine." Raven grumbled, as she continues to glare. Bugs swarmed the area, and Raven swore that this boat was infected by the Plague.

"Beast Boy is ill. I think something is upsetting him." Starfire hinted, as she plopped down on the bunk bed, beside Raven.

"Good." Raven growled, jumping at another sound.

"I tried talking to him, but he would not respond." Starfire continued, giving a troubled sigh.

"He deserves it." Raven scowled, as she tried to ignore Starfire. Starfiresighed again, and she looked at Raven anxiously.

"Fine! I'll go check on him!" Raven snapped, as she jumped forwards. The lights began to flicker, and Raven jumped absentmindedly. Walking forward, Raven heard the stairs creak under her feet. A cricket pranced proudly across the stairwell, and Raven smashed it instantly. Looking ahead, Raven saw Beast Boy. He was standing by the railing, with a depressed look on his face.

"Hello, Beast Boy." Raven stated, as she walked forward. The moon beam's danced across the water, and Raven exhaled. The atmosphere was very romantic. Maybe, this trip could be fun after all.

"Hey." Beast boy said, his ears drooping miserably. Scooting closer to Beast Boy, Raven put her head on his shoulder.

"Are you alright?" Raven asked, noticing that Beast Boy was no longer acting like himself.

"My parents...They died on a boat." Beast Boy sighed, looking at the cloudy sky.

"I'm sorry." Raven whispered, as she moved even closer. Wrapping his arm around Raven's shoulder, Beast Boy gave a apologetic smile.

"No…" Beast Boy began, but was stopped by the lurching of the boat. The engine stuttered, and Raven watched the strange aura surrounding them.

"What's going on?" Raven questioned, as she grew nervous. The air picked up the speed, and a girl's scream pierced the air.

"What happened?" Robin asked, running towards them. The young, red head soon arrived as well, and they glanced around in awe.

"Who screamed?" Robin asked, looking around hurriedly. Footsteps could be heard from a distance, and they all glanced around worriedly. Raven relaxed, despite the current situation. At least they had heard the scream too.

"Where's the captain?" Robin asked, as he glanced around. There wasn't a person in sight, and the sounds continued to grow louder. The boat gave another mighty roar, before it completely stopped working. Glancing around themselves, Robin soon caught sight of the rickety man. His evil eyes pierced the sir, and it caused Robin's spine to tingle. Cyborg appeared behind them a few moments later, with a worried look on his face.

"I checked the engines! There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with them! It's like a invisible force is holding the boat down." Cyborg hollered, as the wind grew more malicious. The old man hobbled towards them, and Robin immediately felt the air change.

"It has begun!" Charlie laughed, evil glared in his eyes.

"What has begun?" Robin asked, looking at the man worriedly. Cackling madly, the man scratched his head distractedly.

"She is coming for you! There is no escape!" Charlie laughed even louder, and the Titans glanced at each other. The hail pounded against them, and Raven began to shiver like mad. The presence she felt at the beginning of the trip was back, and it was stronger this time.

"It's here." Raven whispered, causing everyone to look at her. The ship creaked with the unusual presence, and a putrid smell filled the air.

"What's going on?" Robin asked, shoving the old man against the wall. Cackling evilly, the man began his horrifying tale.

"A girl by the name of Emily Narsem, lived in a town near here once. She was a beautiful girl, and she had everything to live for. Her mother died young, and she was the apple of her father's eye. One day, her father went out to sea. His boat was washed into the home of the Linces." Charlie began, his eyes shimmering dangerously.

"What the?" Robin growled, as he held the man against the wall with increasing force.

"Foul creatures, those Linces. They had the power of magic, but they used it for evil. They drew men into their trap, and cursed them for all eternity. Now, Emily's father was a very kind man. He offered all of his gold in exchange for freedom.. The Linces took his gold, but they did something else also. His voice was switched with Emily's for all eternity. Her once pure voice was now gruff and ungraceful, and his voice was sweet and soft. The Linces told Emily's father, that the only way to break the cure was to kill. If he killed Emily, then he would get his voice back. If Emily killed her father, then she would get her voice back. Emily vowed that she would never speak again." Charlie continued, as he glared at Robin.

"What does this have to with anything?" Robin scowled, as he glared at Charlie.

"Emily continued in her silence. One day, she fell in love with a young traveling salesmen. They spent their next day's as lovers, but he would soon leave. She would kill her father, and get her voice back. Soon after the girl came to her conclusion, the boy left town. In order to relocate him, she most defiantly needed her voice back. There was no way she would ever talk to others in that gruff voice. She would murder her father as he slept, and it would be simple. Slitting her father's throat would be the most painless solution. Her father knew of her plan, but he loved her enough to die for her. The morning before her departure, he went out to buy a present for his daughter. He was kidnapped by a another man, and he was kept alive. Emily waited for days until her father came home, but he never did. Later, Emily discovered that her lover was killed. Her lover had tried to rescue Emily's father, but he had failed. The father was in critical condition, and they were both cursed. Emily's father died that night, and she had nothing left. She spent days in her house wailing. She soon walked out towards the ocean, and she drowned herself." Charlie continued, with a smirk.

"That is most terrible!" Starfire squeaked, her face became flustered.

"What does your story, have to do with any of this?" Robin yelled, as he swung his arm at Charlie.

"Emily is here." Raven whispered, as she looked around.

"Right you are! I work for her! She seeks her revenge, and your goingto die next!" Charlie laughed, before fading in a puff of smoke.

"I told you so." Raven muttered, as she looked at Beast Boy angrily.

"How was I supposed to know thatthe boat was haunted?" Beast Boy squeaked, looking at the floor. The Titans looked around in fright, and Raven gave a desperate sigh.

"Friend, what are we to do?" Starfire cried, fear blinding Starfire's bodice.

"How do you kill a ghost?" Robin asked, looking at Raven idly.

"You can't kill a ghost, but you can put them down to rest." Raven replied, placing her finger on her head.

"Only troubled souls remain on the earth after they die. We have to calm her soul, so she can rest in peace." Raven mumbled, as she looked deep in thought. A deep moaning sound appeared behind them, and they turned around. The Titans may not have seen her, but they knew Emily was close.

"So… How do we calm her soul?" Robin questioned, as the moaning stopped.

"That can't be good." Beast Boy whispered, as the rain and all noise stopped. The moaning of the frightened soul ceased, and so did everything else.

"What was that?" Cyborg asked, as he jerked around. Standing behind them, stood the ghost of Emily Narsem.

"You shall pay!" The shadow moaned, her eyes glowering. The girl was disturbing, and caused fear in their hearts. Emily's eyes had no pupils, and her body was covered in sea weed. Her hair was wet, and was matted across her face. She was see-through, and when she moved it left a track of light. But the worst part was her voice. It sounded like a hundred finger nails on a black board, and it screamed for help. Sadness was reflected in the young girl's bodice.

"Titans! Get ready to battle!" Robin yelled, as the girl slouched towards them.

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