Ok people here I am again and with a new chapter too. How considerate of me. Thanks to all of you who have reviewed I am grateful beyond all measure. This chapter is the beginning of the reach upward too the climax so it might be a bit OC but bear with me. Oh and I have a new key board that is a bit different from my old one so please pardon any little spelling mistakes.

Disclaimer: Yes that's it I own Teen Titans and That's why I'm sitting typing on my old crappy computer…NOT.

Chapter 9: Just realized the name of my last chapter had nothing to do with it.

Raven sat patiently on the floor as the small globes filled with sand whirled around Shar and herself, forming a circle. Annoyance coursed through her. Shar had been whistling "The Song That Never Ends" for ten minutes straight and she desperately wanted to end it for her. The dark girl consented that she had good reason. Ever since she had given her little announcement that she, Mrs. Independent, Madam I Can Do It By My Self Thank You, was going to ask for help she had not let slip the name of who she was going to or even the place and after pestering her to no avail Shar had withdrawn into her fortress of annoyingtude.

Taking a deep breath Raven cleared her mind. It would take all of her strength to transport the two girls to were they were going, and being frustrated with Shar' antics would not help. Closing her eyes she let the mental symbols condense into a pattern as the four candle placed themselves at the four cardinal points of the circle. Reaching into herself Raven felt for the still place beyond all thought. She opened her eyes and let the flickering candle light the dry scent of the sand and the marks which glowed in her minds eye. White fire kindled in her eyes and she began to chant. The words mixed into the flow of energy in the room as everything connected and the power burst into the world. The last words came to her and she visualized the city, golden towers and buildings all surrounding the monastery.

"Azarath, Azarath, AZARATH!"

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Shar heard Raven scream the last words and saw her violet hair billo win the sudden wind. Then a whirling vortex of indigo light ripped itself open in the air above the circle and the was a flash of light so bright that she was forced to shut her eyes of be blinded. A surge of fear jumped out at her, all the stories she had heard of terrible things happening to Witches who messed up a spell rushed into her mind and for a moment she was overcome by pure terror.

The she felt the light dim and her body seem to float as though she were…flying? Opening her eyes relief tore through her as she saw that she had not been ripped apart into a cloud of pink dust but instead was floating stationary in a long bluish white tunnel with Raven just a little bit ahead of her. The dark girls hair had fallen over one part of her face and she blew it away, irked. "come on " she said rising slightly and allowing her self to fly forward. Not wanting to be left behind, Shar accelerated and flew through the air.

When she had gotten used to it the odd effect of the lights all around her was actually sort of pleasing. Laughing in exhilaration she swooped forward and then stopped suddenly in awe. Before her was a great violet symbol made up of circles and runes and signs. IT was the most powerful ward she had ever seen and it's message was clear.

Evil May Not Enter Here

"What…what is this" She stammered, her mind reeling at the sheer amount of time and power that must have gone into it. Raven looked it over with something akin to pride in her eyes. "It was made by the monks here to keep out my father" Shar raised an eyebrow "Who's your dad?" Raven smiled "Oh you know he was just a red skinned four eyed source of all evil." Raven flew forward as Shar stood gapping after her. Flying up to a certain section of the image and placed her had on it. It glowed brightly then the whole whirling, glowing tunnel disappeared leaving the girls standing on a rocky outcrop outside a magnificent city.

Evening sunlight shone down dazzling glass buildings and spotless streets leading to a large central building. Walking over too the edge of the rocks Shar looked down and gasped. There was nothing below them, the entire city was Floating! "Raven let a small smile fall over her face "Shar, welcome to Azarath…my home."

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The girls flew over the glistening towers and looked onto Azarath'. The people were all dressed similarly too, if not as darkly, as Raven. All wore soft cloaks over skin tight clothing except for a few who walked around in full length robes. What stuck out too Shar was the magick. Everyone in this place, even the children, were filled with a tranquil sort of power. Next to notice was the silence, there was no noise in the city, everything was surrounded by a peaceful silence.

Raven flew on purposefully. After a few moments of flight she glided to a stop before a tower in the Monastery district. Adorning its plain white was as an intricately carved golden figure of a dove. Each feather was carved with the utmost precision, giving Shar the impression that it was about to jump off the wall and fly away. A large patio encircled the top of the tower. Covering every cobblestone were doves, beautiful pure white doves. Standing among them was a hooded woman in a long white robe. Though no rune or marking covered her cloths she gave off and aura of quite power which kept the birds from fleeing from her.

She turned around and Shar almost shrieked. It was like looking at an older version of Raven. Her head was less round and her eyes were smaller but there was no mistaking the purple hair and calm dignity which she possessed. She smiled as when she was Raven who returned it and replied gently

"Hello mother, it's been awhile."

HAH! Bet none of you saw that one coming did yah. Hmmm? Hmmm? NAAH you didn't. I always thought that they should have had more of Arella in the Prophecy (Which for the record is the best TT episode ever. Please review \

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