Suppressed Regrets
This fanfic takes place right before and during Aftershock.
Summary: There's a new criminal in town and he seems to be plotting with Slade. So what's his interest in Raven? Also, Raven's control seems to be slowly slipping and destruction ensues.
Chapter 5
Cyborg made his way over to the computer. "The guy at the museum said it was a Mayan artifact. They have all their information on their web-site."
"Then check it out." Raven prodded, walking up behind him.
Cyborg nodded and typed in the address. He then clicked around till he brought up a page with a picture of an artifact. He began reading silently. Raven glanced at him then looked at the page. Her eyes immediately strayed to the image on it.
The image was a circular stone; protruding slightly was a diamond shape. Inside of this diamond was a female figure. Her arms were outstretched and her face was tilted upward. On either side of her head you could see an eye, as if there were some giant behind her. The eyes were eerie, clearly not meant to be human.
Below the woman was a crowd. They looked tiny compared to her and were clearly cowering.
Something about the image entrapped Raven and she couldn't take her eyes off of it.
"Interesting." Raven snapped out of it as Cyborg said this.
"What?" Raven questioned, tearing her eyes away from the image.
"The story behind it. Didn't you read it?"
Raven suppressed her rush of embarrassment. "No." She replied simply.
Cyborg turned back to the screen and looked at the image. "Alright. Basically, it comes from a Mayan tribe. It was a religious relic, but their religion is different then the normal Mayan religion. They had several gods and goddesses, along with demi-gods, or in more biblical terms, in this case, demons and angels. Each one had an ornament made for them, to represent them. This particular one was a female demi-god, or demon if you will. She wasn't bad though, from the sounds of it. This, demon, was prophesized to basically end everything. At the end, her father, a powerful, evil god, would overcome her and through her, destroy the mortal world she lived in and had come to love. Kind of tragic tale but," He shrugged and turned to look at Raven. He'd immersed himself so much with the story; he'd hardly paid her any attention.
"Raven?" Cyborg questioned. The teen had her eyes shut and she was emitting a black aura.
"The nerve!" Raven snapped, her eyes opening, white in color. The windows suddenly shattered, the TV blew up, and the computer screen began to crack.
"Raven! What is it?" Cyborg questioned, startled.
"How does he even know? That-" The toaster blew up but Raven ignored it.
"Raven!" Said Cyborg sharply.
Raven's eyes finally focused. They widened as she looked around. She suddenly felt terrified; she felt too much.
"Rae?" He said softer this time.
Raven ignored him and took off out a shattered window. Cyborg chased after her until he got to the window. From there he watched her ascend upward till all he could see was a dot of black.
Raven flew upward until she felt she was safely away from anything she could hurt. That had been the fourth time she'd lost it in one day! First the street, then while fighting Cinderblock, next the lamppost, now this. This wasn't good. She had to gain better control, and quick. If she didn't, things would end terribly.
But how did Slade know? And why was he messing with her in the first place? And what did he want with Robin? None of it was making sense and it wasn't helping her case.
Raven lifted her legs into an Indian style sit and began to chant. "Azerath Metrion Zinthos, Azerath Metrion Zinthos."
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To be continued