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Chapter 17: The True Measure of Pain.
The crimson substance trickled down Raven's face, and began to drop onto the floor. On the ground, her blood formed gigantic, scarlet lakes. The dripping of her blood upon the floor comforted her soul. The soft noises the blood made reminded her, that she would not last much longer in the conscious world. Closing her sore eyes, Raven could feel herself drifting away.
"Raven?" A voice whimpered, causing Raven's eyes to flicker. She did not need to open her eyes to know, who was talking. It was Beast Boy. Not the possessed Beast Boy, but the true one. Robbie had left Beast Boy's body long ago, after he succeeded in doing his task. If this was dying, then death wasn't so bad. Instead of getting darker, everything began to get clearer. The oozing of blood had stopped. It almost felt like the nails were popping out of her flesh.
"Bea…….." Raven began, her mouth desperately trying to find the needed syllables. Beast Boy's body lifted off the ground, as he turned into a large bird. Raven could feel his presence, but the agony would not allow her to open her eyes. His talons pressed along her body, while he began to pull nails out of her body. Beast Boy could easily yank the chains off of her neck, arms, and legs. Being pulled out of its position, Raven's body screamed in protest. Her green husband pulled her dying body, onto the floor of the training room.
"Please! You Can't die, Rae." Beast Boy whispered, as he buried his head into Raven's chest. A cough erupted from Raven's throat, making blood spew from her lips. Strangely, Raven's head reached another level of clarity. The pain began to subside, allowing Raven to open her swollen eyes. Her body shook with the utmost pain. Picking up her right hand, Raven began to stroke the back if Beast Boy's head.
"Raven." Beast Boy hollered, wrapping his arms around Raven petite body. Looking down, Raven noticed that the remaining nails in her leg were popping out of her pail flesh. Robbie's anti-power medication must have worn off. That's why moments before, Raven had began to feel slightly enhanced. Still to weak to verbally respond to Beast Boy's pleas, Raven let her head sag upon his lap. Everything was going to be alright.
OneWeek Later...
"Friend! You have finally awoke." Starfire cheered, as Raven's eyes flickered open. The light from the window blinded her, and Starfire's voice caused Raven to flinch. Once she became adapted to the light, Raven noticed that Beast Boy's body was sprawled across her lap. Her sides relapsed to a unsteady rhythm, while her head let out mini-tremors of agony. 'Oh, God. It hurts to breath," Raven thought.
"RAVEN!" Beast Boy squealed, seizing Raven body. Pain racked her sides, and she in took a sharp breath. Noticing Raven's discomfort, Beast Boy hesitantly released Raven. Glancing at her husband's familiar face, Raven was overcome with frightful memories. A unexpected need to throw up overcame her body.
"Are you okay?' Beast Boy questioned, glancing at Raven's suddenly-green face. His questioned was answered; when Raven leaned over the bed, and puked on the floor beside him. Raven continued to lean over the bed, her sides heaving. She couldn't stop. The memories of the blood and nails were to immense. Her stomach was empty, but yet her body kept on heaving. It was like, her body depended on the motions to survive.
"Shit! Star, go get Robin!" Beast Boy ordered, seeing Raven's dilemma. Nodding, Starfire jogged out of the room. Caressing Raven's back, Beast Boy leaned over her trembling body. Soft moans of panic erupted from Raven's throat, making Beast Boy's guilt. He should have fought harder, when Robbie had tried to posses him. Raven was nearly killed, and their was nothing he could do about it.
"It's okay, Rae." Beast Boy whispered, running his fingers through Raven's hair. She had yet to discontinue the never-ending barfing, gagging, and choking. He had assumed, that after the Robbie incident everything would go back to normal. He had been terribly wrong.
"I'm sorry." Beast Boy whimpered, listening to Raven's intense panting and wheezing. The door of the infirmary burst open, and the other Titans rushed into the room. Gulping, Cyborg eyed Raven carefully.
"I'm going to have to give her a shot to calm her down." Cyborg said, immediately opening cupboard. A slight whimper of pain erupted from Raven's throat, and her body began to shake. Beast Boy watched in horror, as Raven's muscles tightened in painful clumps. Rushing, Cyborg immediately tried to administer the shot. Cyborg soon realized, that it was impossible to administer the shot into Raven's shaking arm.
"What's happening?" Beast Boy squeaked, staring at Raven's body.
"She has gone into a seizure." Cyborg cried, staring at Raven. "Waking up so suddenly, made her body go into shock. She's shaking to violently for me to giver her the medication, that would help her."
"I think it's stopping." Robin stated, as Raven's body slowly began to stop its trembling. Rubbing Raven's back, Beast Boy whispered comforting words in her ear. Sighing, Raven slowly relaxed her muscles. Approaching Raven cautiously, Cyborg injected the medication into Raven's limb. The shot affected Raven almost immediately, and her eyes fell shut.
"That wasn't the reunion, I was hoping for." Beast Boy stated, helping Raven's unconscious body into the bed. Pushing a pillow under Raven's neck, Beast Boy gave Raven a dejected pat on the stomach. Seeing Raven that distraught, had seriously disturbed him. Another ounce of guilt was placed upon his shoulder, making him bury his head in his head.
"The girl was nailed to the ceiling, and was stabbed several times. She probably won't ever be exactly the way, she was before." Cyborg murmured, patting his upset friend on the shoulder.
"This is all my fault." Beast Boy sobbed, his guilt growing ever bigger. 'Why did this have to happen to Raven? Hadn't she been through enough,' Beast Boy inquired.
"No, man. The ghost dude possessed you! There wasn't anything you could have done." Cyborg comforted, as he began to analyze Raven's condition.
"Did you see the way, she just looked at me! She nearly died because she looked at my face. What if she lost her feeling for me? I love her, so much. I wouldn't be able to take it." Beast Boy whimpered, grasping onto Raven's hand.
"Dawg, Raven adores you. It was just a state of shock, that's all. It didn't matter, who was in the room at the time; she still would have gone into shock." Cyborg responded, watching his friend fall apart. Beast Boy did not respond, but his hands began to shudder less.
"Star, can you take Beast Boy to his room?" Cyborg said, noticing Raven's squirming. She could obviously sense Beast Boy's unhappiness, and it was affecting her. Cyborg did not want Raven to suffer mentally, more that she already had.
"Alright, I shall accompany Beast Boy to his room." Starfire nodded, latching onto Beast Boy's arm. Protesting, Beast Boy shook his head in response.
"Raven needs me." Beast Boy said, pulling away from Starfire. Taking his head out of his hands, Beast Boy began to rub Raven's shoulder. Lovingly, Beast Boy stared at his distraught lover.
"The tranquilizer won't wear off for another eight hours, anyway. We'll wake you, if there are any changes in Raven's condition." Cyborg stated, watching Starfire pull Beast Boy out of the chair. Sighing, Beast Boy allowed himself to be dragged to his room. After Beast Boy had been yanked out the door, Karen marched into the room.
"I know this is a personal time…. But I got some good news." Karen said, her dark her skipping behind her. The girl had spent the last twenty-four hours searching the training room, looking for clues. It was quite obvious that the girl had been up night. Her usually neat appearance was messy, their were circles underneath her eyes, and her makeup looked like it had been done by a drunken monkey.
"I hope that whatever the news is, it will help the little grass stains mood. I don't think, I've ever seen him this down." Cyborg said, feeling curiosity in his throat. A groan escaped Raven's lips, but Cyborg knew that it was only nightmares. Unfortunately, Cyborg didn't have a cure for the attackers of the darkness.
"I'm not sure. It depends on whether, he's thirsty for revenge." Karen muttered, grumpy from late night working. If they didn't let her get on with the explanation, then she was going to faint onto the floor. She could already feel her eyes falling shut.
"Wake up!" Cyborg cried, desperate to find out the news.
"What?….. Oh, sorry." Karen grumbled, her eyes opening. "Robbie hasn't passed on, because he didn't finish his job. But, I know where Robbie's spirit is making homestead. I also have something that will make him suffer for a long, long time… For all eternity, actually."
"This isn't dangerous, is it?" Robin questioned, concerned for his team's safety. The group had already been severely damaged in the last month, and they didn't need anymore stress.
"No, it's very simple. You don't even, have to watch." Karen said, pulling her backpack off of her shoulder blade. Turning around, she began to dig within the interior. Moments later, Karen pulled out a small vase. "This is called a instructurmente. All I have to do it capture Robbie's soul inside of it, and he will be trapped there. As long as no one breaks the instructurmente, everything will be alright."
"So, where is Robbie's soul hiding?" Robin question, praying that it was nowhere close. A mischievous smile arrived upon Karen's face, making Robin nervous.
"How funny, you would ask that. He is currently residing underneath your bed, Robin" Karen laughed, as color drained from the boy wonders face. "I was just kidding; Robbie's in the attic."
"Should we be worried?" Robin questioned, masking his emotions.
"Nah, Robbie used a lot of energy possessing Beast Boy. It'll be at least two weeks, before he can attack. I'll put that evil spirit in the instructurmente tomorrow morning. I need some rest first, but he won't be able to put up to much of a struggle."
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