Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans or Beauty and the Beast
Author's note: Giving credit to Applehappy being it an even numbered chapter she wrote most of this. Also just want to say thank you guys for the reviews.
A few of you mentioned how, a lot of the lines are exactly the same as the movie's, yep, we are trying to keep very close to the movie in the beginning, but I have a feeling though that around eight things are going to get very different ;) Hope every one enjoys chapter six,
How did they wind up in this place? Raven thought to herself as she stared at the dark and ominous castle. Victor's car had zoomed through the deep and twisting woods at top speed to arrive at the gate of a place Raven really didn't want to enter. She pulled the hood of her blue cloak over head, hiding her face. Then, she pushed open the gate and ran for the doors. Hang on guys! I'm coming!
The front doors were heavy. After several tries to get them open by hand, Raven resorted to using her powers. When she did, the wooden doors creaked open obediently. Gee! Raven thought sarcastically, it's almost like they don't want anyone else to come in. The front hall was dimly lit by a single lamp. Raven snatched it up off the tiny table it'd been sitting on and set off into the castle. She heard the doors shut behind her and she jumped. The closet room to the front hall was a large parlor complete with a warm fire. When Raven opened the door, she was surprised to see three people already in the room. Leaning against the wall was a tall, redheaded girl, sitting in two armchairs were two men, one with black hair and one with blond. All three looked distressed. They hadn't even noticed Raven yet.
"What are we going to do? We cannot let them stay down there!" The girl said urgently.
"Kori!" The black-haired man snapped. "What is there to do! They broke in. We can't go against the master's word! I told you to send them away, Speedy. I told you! But you didn't and"
"Shut up Aqua-lad!" The blond-haired man yelled. "Don't you think I feel bad enough already! You know as well as I do that if it weren't for this curse he would have taken them in without a moment's hesitation. But nowhe can't trust anyone! I thought he would just send them away at most. How was I supposed to know that they'd end up in the dungeons?"
"Where are the dungeons?" Raven asked quickly.
The three of them jumped. They looked up to see a hooded girl in a blue cloak staring at them. Speedy stiffened nervously. Aqua-lad made a small exasperated sound and Kori looked around, frightened.
"Whoare you?" She asked. But before Raven could answer, Aqua-lad spoke up.
"No, more importantly, what are you doing here? How did you get here?"
"I'm looking for my brothers Robin and Victor. They're here. Take me to them."
"Robin and Victor are your brothers?" Speedy asked "Waithow did you know they were here?"
"That is none of your business. What matters is that I came to get them out of here. Now show me where they are!"
"No," said Aqua-lad. "You need to get out of here. If our master finds out that you are here now, he'll put you in there too. Leave now!"
"Please," pleaded Kori. "For your own protection, do as Aqua-lad asks."
Raven's eyes narrowed. Her impatience was rising. She could feel her powers charge through her blood. From her heart all the way to her fingertips. She walked over to Aqua-lad and looked him right in the face. She could see fear in his eyes.
"I am starting to get angry. You don't want to see me angry. You will sorely regret it! I have powers that you've only imagined.
"Just get out of here." He said in a low voice.
"Don't make me curse you!"
"We already are" Speedy spoke up sadly. Raven turned to look at him.
"I'll take you to your brothers. But its at your own risk." He said.
"Speedy no!" shouted Aqua-lad. "She'll meet the same fate as them of we take her."
"Look, you're probably right but...it's not right what happened to them. If she can help them, its worth the risk. You can stay here if you want but I'm going to take her to see them."
And without another word, Speedy left the room and set off down the hall. Raven followed silently. After a few moments, Aqua-lad and Kori caught up with them. The four headed down to the dungeons without uttering a word. Kori kept shooting glances at Raven but she ignored them. The only thing she cared about was finding Victor and Robin. They were heading down a long stone staircase. The further down they traveled, the darker and damper it got. They all huddled closely together, stay within the light the Speedy's torch gave. At last the four of them arrived at a creaky metal door. Speedy produced a key from his pocket and opened it with a loud squeaking sound. Kori winced and covered her ears. From the look on her face, it was obvious that she didn't come down here too often. The room behind the door was filled with cells. Robin and Victor were in the cell furthest from the door, next to the window. They were both slumped on the floor, their faces drawn. Raven practically flew to their cell.
"Robin! Victor! I'm here; I'm going to get you out."
Robin lunged forward and grabbed her hand.
"Raven! I'm so glad you came."
"Yeah sis," Victor joked. "We owe you one."
Raven made an attempt to laugh, which failed, before looking over at Speedy.
"You have the key to the dungeon. Don't you have the key to the cells?"
"Raven, never mind that!" Robin said impatiently. "Just use your powers"
"II don't want to hurt you. I can't trust that it won't go wrong. Speedy, do have the key or not." Raven repeated hurriedly.
Speedy looked anxious.
"I don't. The only one with the keys to the cell is"
"Me!"
Everyone jumped. The beast was back. He filled the dungeon with his presence. He stormed over to the cell. Speedy, Aqua-lad and Kori rushed to get out of the way. Raven backed up against the wall, too terrified to move.
"What are you doing here?" The beast raged.
"Whowho are you?" Raven asked almost nervously as she peered at the figure, she couldn't see him well, it was too dark.
"The master of this castle."
"I've come for my brothers." She said gaining courage.
"They shouldn't have trespassed!"
Without warning, power charged through Raven and the cell door burst open. Robin and Victor ran out and threw themselves in front of Raven. The beast snarled loudly and made a ferocious swipe. Robin ducked and ran for an attack. Speedy, however, got to Robin first and knocked him down, pinning his arms. Victor charged next with a loud war cry but he was held back by Kori.
"Please! Do not attack our master!" She cried as Victor struggled in her strong grip.
Robin was struggling against Speedy. Yet something in him was amazed at Kori's strength. He stared at her in wonder. Aqua-lad watched the whole thing from the corner, looking frustrated and upset. The beast paced around everyone.
"Speedy, Kori. Throw them back in the dungeon. They have angered me for the last time."
"No!" Raven yelled as more cell doors banged open. "Let them go!" The beast rounded on her.
"Why should I! They trespassed and they are my prisoners."
"Isn't there something I can do"
"There is nothing. Speedy! Kori! Do as I say!"
"Wait!" Raven shouted. She threw back her hood and looked him right in the eyes. This was her last desperate plan. "Take me instead."
There was a collective gasp from everyone. Robin struggled even from Speedy's grip as did Victor.
"Raven no! Don't do it!" Victor yelled.
The beast looked at her.
"You!" He said scornfully. He looked away and then looked back. "You wouldtake their place?" He asked in a much softer tone.
"Don't do it Raven!" Robin yelled so forcefully that Speedy jumped. "I won't let you. We can't go back without you! Ravenno!"
Kori's face fell slightly as Robin begged Raven not to go through with it. She didn't know why, but she wished that for a moment she could trade places with Raven. Raven looked up at the beast.
"If I didwould you let them go?"
"Yes. Butyou must promise to stay here forever."
Raven took him in as he stepped into the ring of light created by the torch in Speedy's hand. She could almost not bear to look at his face. She glanced around at everyone else. Speedy, Kori and Aqua-lad looked at her in puzzlement and slight awe. Robin and Victor however, looked defeated. Raven looked at them miserably. Then, she pulled her hood back up and turned back to the beast.
"You have my word."
"Done!"
The beast marched over and took Robin and Victor from Speedy and Kori's grip. He dragged them out of the dungeon. Raven ran behind them.
"Wait!" she shouted. But the beast didn't listen. She followed him all they way to the entrance hall. The Beast stormed through it and kicked open the front door with a mighty bang. He threw Robin and Victor out into the night. He did it with such a force that they landed over the wall, next to the car. Raven started to run out after them but the beast held her back.
"Just let me say good-bye!" She shouted at him angrily.
"Say it from here."
Raven looked out at her brothers. They were both pushing at the gate and shaking the bars. But it was locked. She stared sadly as they tried to get back in. At last she raised her small hand in farewell. Then, she dropped her head and followed the beast into the castle. She could almost hear her heart stop as the doors banged shut once more.
