(A/N: I do not own the Teen Titans. There conscience silenced, lawyers appeased and world peace is just around the corner.)
Chapter 17The
Gem was born of evils fire,
The Gem shall be his portal,
no…..
He
comes to claim,
No…
He
comes to sire,
Nooo!
The
end of all things Mortal.
The world bursts into flames, Slade leading demons of fire, the seas are molten lava, reflecting a blood red fire sky and in the center Trigon the Terrible laughing in triumph.
Nightwing awoke.
He gasped for air as if drowning.
Raven had told them of her vision and now that vision plagued his own dreams, his nightmares.
Late at night Terra walked into the kitchen yawning and was startled by movement.
"Nightwing." She breathed
"What are you doing up?"
"I was about to ask you the same thing."
They stared at each other, neither moving or backing down.
"Getting a drink of milk." Terra finally said.
"Coffee."
"Don't you sleep?"
"Can't afford to right now, Slade is out there."
Terra shivered slightly.
He placed a hand on her shoulder.
"We'll stop him … together."
Terra nodded.
"Did I mention that your costume looks good?" as she collected her milk.
"Yes"
"Cus it does."
"And Beast Boy think so too."
"I know."
"And Cyborg."
"I know."
"Raven says it make you look hot."
"I-"
He saw she was smiling.
"Good night." Nightwing said flatly.
"Yes good night Terra." A shadow said behind her.
"Raven! How long have you been standing there?"
Raven did not respond and Terra took the subtle hint that playtime was over.
Terra saluted them with her glass and left the kitchen.
Raven later looked over at Nightwing and with a look asked Nightwing a silent question.
"Working."
He returned the question just as silently.
"Tea."
He just nodded.
Nightwing began to walk out of the kitchen.
"Good night."
Nightwing looked back, but Raven was not facing him.
In the darkness he grinned slightly.
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Deep below the earth, the unholy alliance of Slade and Trigon began to bear fruit.
"Fire demon."
"Impressive." Slade said inspecting the creature.
"I need you to gather them, and deliver me an army to take the Gem."
"It will be done."
"Do not fail me, or your fate will be the same as the rest of mortality."
This time Slade kneeled before the fiery red eyes of his Master.
"I will obey."