Lonely Paths Come Together Two: Destiny
Chapter Thirteen
Desperate for changing,
Starving for truth,
Closer to where I started,
Chasing after you,
What does Slade want? Night Wing thinks to himself. He is currently in his private room, looking at information and pictures that he had collected of Slade over the years. Different questions always plagued his mind on the matter of Slade.
Where is he now? Is he watching? What are his plans? Why does he do this? Why does he hurt people? What does he look like? One of the biggest questions that Night Wing still goes crazy over, to find out is who is Slade? He had never found this small detail out. No information was ever listed on the insane villain. It's like he had personally come up from Hell to torture Night Wing and Raven.
What's your next move Slade? Night Wing asks another mental question to himself.
I'm falling even more in love with you,
Letting go of all I've held on to,
I'm standing here until you make me move,
I'm hanging by a moment here with you,
It was like a game of chess with Slade, he makes a move; don't know where he will though. He usually makes a crippling move that leaves the other player left with no other option but to surrender or make a move that would cause more trouble.
The trick was to find the next place that would be taken. Would he manipulate a few of the other player's pawns into doing something or going somewhere, or would he strike to the heart, getting read of the King and Queen.
It was always extremely hard to keep one step ahead of Slade.
He will come after me, I know that much, his plans have changed for sure. Why does he want me though? Not like I could do anything for him. Raven would have been a better choice, but she also has grown in her powers and it just might prove to be too difficult for Slade to control her. As for me, I have no powers, what could be so appeasing about me that Slade wants? Night Wing was left to wonder, as a knock came to the door, which he went and answered.
"Thought you might be hungry, so I made dinner." Raven stated standing in front of the door.
Forgetting all I'm lacking,
Completely incomplete,
I'll take your invitation,
You take all of me now,
"Thank you Raven, yes I guess I am a little bit hungry."
He followed her to the kitchen and sat at the table while she got the food.
"You've been in that room for awhile, is everything okay?"
Night Wing wouldn't tell her unless it was absolutely necessary.
"Great just great." Night Wing replied as Raven came over with plates which she set down on either side of the table. After she put food on the plates she sat down herself. Night Wing watched as she moved the food around her plate, just staring at it.
"I'm sure your cooking isn't that bad." Night Wing stated letting some humor come into his voice, which caught her attention and she looked up.
"Robin, you don't have to hide the truth from me anymore."
"What are you talking about?" Night Wing stopped eating and set his fork down looking into Raven's eyes.
I'm living for the only thing I know,
I'm running and not quite sure where to go,
And I don't know what I'm diving into,
Just hanging by a moment here with you,
"It's Slade isn't it?"
"What makes you think that?"
"You've become more serious than usual, you lock yourself in that room for hours and you don't talk. I've seen the look on your face before. When Slade abducted me and I saw your face on the screen, you had the same exact look you just had when I knocked on your door. I went in there Robin, I know its Slade."
"I told you not to go in there."
"That's not the point! If you knew Slade was back why didn't you tell me?" Raven asked almost yelling at Night Wing, she was standing now, both hands placed flat on the table.
Night Wing knew that she probably felt betrayed.
"I was trying to protect you."
There's nothing else to lose,
There's nothing else to find,
There's nothing in the world,
That could change my mind,
There is nothing else,
There is nothing else,
There is nothing else,
"You sure do have a funny way of protecting me."
"I didn't want you to worry alright, I said everything will be handled and it will. I always keep my word."
"You promised Slade wouldn't come back!"
"I thought he had died, I'm sorry alright. He won't hurt you Raven, I won't let him." Night Wing stated to her standing up himself.
"Don't you understand? I'm not worried about myself, I'm worried about you, I don't want him to hurt you Robin, your all I have." Tears began to fill her eyes and fall down her face which surprised Night Wing, for it was un-common to see Raven ever cry.
He went over to her and wrapped his arms around her shoulders, pulling her close.
She wasn't as tall as him; her head came up a little past his shoulders and she was very light.
Desperate for changing,
Starving for truth,
Closer to where I started,
Chasing after you,
"Shhhhh, it's alright, he won't hurt me." Night Wing said, lowering his head to rest on hers.
After a few minutes she got her tears under control and she lifted her head up to look at Night Wing.
"…I…I love you Robin." Raven whispered to him before softly pressing her lips to his. He returned the kiss a few seconds later, putting his hand behind her head, tilting her head and giving him more access to her mouth.
He licked her bottom lip asking for entrance, which she gladly opened for him and he explored her mouth with his tongue, he heard her moan softly as he did this.
A few minutes later they were in his room on the bed.
I'm falling even more in love with you,
Letting go of all I've held onto,
I'm standing her until you make me move,
I'm hanging by a moment here with you,
Dark Hideout
The cave was dark and the air was extremely brisk, but the man, if one could call him that, did not take notice to any of this, fore he was too caught up in the screens before him to notice anything. The screens gave a clear view of Night Wing and Raven kissing.
"That's it Robin, treasure your moments with her while you can. When I get my hands on you, those moments won't last for long. I'm going to turn your world upside down, make every moment, from the time you wake up to the time you fall asleep a living nightmare. My plans are already working perfectly, it's my move Robin, and I hope you're ready." Slade stated to the screens that showed Night Wing as he switched them off.
"It's only a matter of time now." Slade stated softly.
Just hanging by a moment,
Hanging by a moment,
Hanging by a moment,
Hanging by a moment here with you.
Author's Note
I hope this chapter wasn't too crappy. Raven rarely shows emotion so I thought it would be nice to make her cry in this chapter.
If anyone was wondering part one did actually happen to Raven, she just has nightmares about the whole ordeal.
Thank you for reading and reviewing.