Disclaimer – I do not own Teen Titans, Eragon, BloodRayne, Deltora Quest, Soul Reaver, Dark Stalkers, The Legend of Dragoon, or any of the other things that I took little tidbits from.

I willemail that list of name rankings and some 'lost information' about what happened to Slade upon request…Remember this is made to be funny. Whenever I read it I remember just how evil and sadistic I am…I have also been toying with the idea of bringing Terra into the picture...This is a Rae/Rob fic so if i bring Terra back there will be no Raven, BB, Terra conflict. (However there will be a Raven, Starfire, Robin conflict no matter who comes into the picture...) Once again I will say that in no point in time in this fic will Cri fall in love with Raven or visa versa. They have more of a mother/daughter relationship much like Batman and Robin do...Only with blood...Lots of yummy blood...

WARNING: Sad chapter. If you don't like tragic events dont read "20 Years ago (Cri's Dream)." It explains how her father died. Remember everyone Xenon's killer has already been introduced...When you review give me your guesses...(Note to Darkmoon: Your not allowed to guess because I told you already when asking for story opinions because you are like the best writer ever.((Like Anne Rice but less descriptions.)) )


Chapter 13: Demons of the Past

The Tower

The Titans shrank back. Soto was scaring them. "For example…" He began. "How do you maintain peace between humans and vampires so easily?" Cri tapped Soto on the shoulder softly. "They will probably answer after you stop scaring them." Soto smiled sheepishly. "Sorry…Habit…" Cri giggled softly. "It's alright…I forgive you…" Soto smiled wider at her and leaned over kissing her softly on the cheek. "EEEEWWWW!" The couple both immediately looked down at Nightingale, smiling. "Now Nightingale…Don't be rude…" She put on a pouty face and hugged Soto's leg tighter.

Soto smiled at Cri again but his smile disappeared when he saw Raven. "Who is this?" Cri's face turned serious. "She is my fledgling…I didn't have a choice…You see Soto…The veil is here…" Raven wasn't sure if the shock on Soto's face was from the fact that the veil was here or the fact that Cri had created a fledgling. Cri stared at Soto strangely. "What? Do I have something on my face?"

The War

Cri and Soto sat for hours reviewing progress. Many of the base camps had refused the law at first then accepted it after they had been assured it was the only way. The rest of them were still refusing to accept the law. Cri rubbed her temples. "What happens if the humans decide to either reject the law permanently or break their end?" Soto looked at her, a very serious expression on his face. "Then we have no choice but to defend ourselves."

It took a full 4 hours to finish reviewing the law's progress but they finally finished. Cri sighed deeply. "Took long enough…" Soto smiled at her. "I'm surprised your attention span lasted long enough to complete this." Cri scoffed at him. "Oh and I suppose you weren't wishing you were doing something else?" He just smiled at her. "Perhaps now would be the best time to relax." He pulled her close to him. "Enjoy this moment alone while it lasts." Cri's face softened and she rested her head against her love's chest, just content to be in his arms. Cri soon fell into a restless sleep, tormented by dreams of her past.

20 Years ago (Cri's Dream)

Some Island off the Coast of Japan

Xenon could barely stand. He was covered in injuries and his left kneecap was broken. A young Cri hid behind him, shaking violently out of pure terror. He wanted to give up but he couldn't let this monster get to his daughter. A man was standing in front of them in the shadows. "Will you surrender?" The man said in a deep voice. His eyes were hidden under the hood of his cloak but from his attire you could tell he was a pyromancer. "I will never let you take my daughter away from me!" Xenon yelled back. "Ever!" The man scowled and raised his hands. "Pity…Such a waste…A fireball formed in his hands and he launched it straight at Xenon. He only had enough time to turn his back to the fire and wrap his arms around his daughter when it struck him, sending them both flying.

Xenon landed on his back and skidded to a halt, Cri safe in his strong arms. "Daddy I'm scared!" She cried hugging her father tightly. Xenon forced a smile and gently pushed his daughter off of him. "It's alright Little One…Go hide…Daddy will take care of this…" Cri nodded at her father and took shelter behind a rocky pillar. Xenon slowly climbed to his feet, glaring at the hooded pyromancer. "I'm not afraid of you…Now then…Let's see whose fire is stronger." Xenon charged up the most powerful fireball he could muster and the pyromancer copied him in this same fashion. The two loosed their fireballs at the same time and they collided in mid air sending a shockwave 'round the island burning all the vegetation.

Cri covered her face and turned her back to the heat wave. She managed to get by with only a few minor burns but her father wasn't so lucky. He was lying on the ground only half conscious, burns covering most of his body. The pyromancer rose into the air, his eyes glowing red under the hood. "Now you die!" He summoned enormous amounts of scalding energy into his hands and blasted it down at Xenon in a deadly stream. Xenon let out a piercing scream pf pure agony and Cri felt tears well up in her eyes. "Daddy…" She whispered silent tears rolling down her pale round cheeks.

Suddenly Cri's sorrow turned to a burning rage that filled her entire body. Her powers and abilities spiked and her eyes began to glow. "DADDY!" She screamed running out. The pyromancer was so shocked by the girl's sudden appearance his fire stream wavered and stopped. "Well well well…Daddy's little girl has finally come out to play…" He smiled down at her like a lion would at a cornered rabbit. "Leave daddy alone!" She yelled up at him tears continuing to pour down her cheeks. The pyromancer laughed. "And what will you do if I don't?" He taunted her by throwing another fireball down at the now unconscious Xenon. Upon seeing this Cri snapped. Although she was young she held great power. She summoned as much power as she could muster into her small hands and released it in a blast of pure white hot energy, knocking the pyromancer out cold, and blasting him a half mile out to sea.

Cri stared in amazement at her hands before she fell to her knees panting. She grimaced and forced herself up onto her feet. She walked slowly over to her father and kneeled down beside him, holding his head in her arms. "Cri…" Xenon said weakly, reaching up to touch the young girl's cheek. "Take care of your mother for me alright? Be strong for me my little one." Xenon took a small bag from his belt and handed it to her. "This is for you…A final gift…"

Regardless of how young she currently was, Cri fully understood the concept of death. And she also fully understood the meaning of her father's final words. "Please…Please don't leave me…I need you daddy! I love you…" Xenon smiled up at the girl which quickly turned into a grimace of pain. "Daddy…" Her eyes filled with tears again and she lowered her head. "I promise…" Xenon smiled at her one last time before his eyes closed and he died in his daughter's arms.

Now

The War

Cri woke in a cold sweat and bolted upright, tears streaming down her cheeks. She took a deep breath and jumped as Soto wrapped his arms around her. "Are you all right Cri?" He asked his voice full of concern. "I have never seen you shed a tear for as long as you have been in this dimension." Cri shook her head, drying her tears. "It was nothing Soto…Just a horrible dream reminding me of an event in my past…" He squeezed her tighter and rubbed his cheek in her hair. Cri couldn't help but smile. She felt extremely lucky to have someone like Soto to stand by her and help her when she needed it.

She snuggled further into her love's arms and closed her eyes basking in his warmth. He always seemed to have the smell of leather and this other icy cool smell that she could not describe. Sort of like the sensation you get when you eat a mint. She sighed contentedly and rested her head in the crook of his neck. She was glad he was there…And she hoped they could share eternity with each other. Unfortunately for her…Someone had other plans…

The Tower

Soto shook his head. "I'm sorry Cri…I just can't believe it…The Veil? A fledgling? It's just a little surprising that's all" Cri smiled knowingly. "Maybe, but Raven has proven to be an excellent fledgling. She is gaining her powers at a steady rate and seems to have already gotten over the initial shock of vampirism…Now…Take note that I turned her less than two days ago. Soto just stared at her for a moment before smiling. "A quick learner indeed. It took one of my fledglings two months before she fully accepted her own vampirism…"

It was a few minutes but the Titans finally managed to get back to the tower with their new guest. The police chief had been relentless with his questioning and hadn't allowed them to leave for some time. Finally Cri turned to him and growled her irises glowing blue. This was enough to make the chief back off and hide behind a patrol car for protection.

Finally, one by one, the Titans were allowed to go to bed. Soto was to sleep with Cri because there was no other room, they were married or the vampire equivalent, and the couch was too lumpy. Soto said goodnight to his wife and fledgling, having to respect on many occasions just how bad Cri's insomnia had gotten over the course of the war. He left the room leaving the two dhampirs alone together.

"Raven." Cri began. The tone in her voice showed excitement but also seemed to contain an unnerving sense of worry. "Yes Cri?" Raven asked with her usual monotone. "Dhampir's physical transformation develops a lot faster than normal full breeds…I can sense your body's exact state of transformation will be complete in a matter of hours…And it is then I would like to take you to get your first taste of human blood pure and simple…"

The demonic vampire stared at her maker in a state of utter shock. She had hoped that she wouldn't have to deal with human blood for at least a few days time. Cri noted the empath's hesitation. "You can still feed off of me if you want but if I have to go back to the war I wont be here to help you and stop you if you loose yourself…" Raven nodded. She understood the urgency in this matter. "I understand Cri…I'm unhappy about it but I understand." Cri nodded solomly but her eyes held a faint glimmer of excitement that she couldn't hide from the empath. "Lets leave around midnight when the moon is high in the sky…It always calms my nerves when I see it…"

The two darker Titans stayed on the couch until the clock struck midnight. Cri smiled and got up. "I think it's safe to say that your change is far enough along to allow you to drink the ultimate elixir that will sooth your dark eternal thirst…" Raven shuddered as she heard Cri speak. It was very rare that Cri actually acted and sounded like a vampire but when she did she milked it for all it was worth. At least in the empath's opinion she did. For all she knew Cri could just act like a human the whole time and this was her true nature.

Raven followed her maker to the window. She was actually looking forward to getting her first taste of pure human blood, and she hated herself for it. Cri quickly took off, not bothering with her wings. Raven quickly followed her trying to hide the excitement her emotion Lust was giving off. That particular emotion had always been there but made itself known only after Raven's transformation.

Cri quickly spotted a beggar sleeping in a box in an alleyway. She quickly scanned his mind. He could make a good first meal as long as he hasn't had any alcohol recently. Cri was surprised to find that he had never even sampled alcohol or any sort of drug. This seemed to probe her curiosity and she flew down onto a nearby building for a closer look. Raven landed next to her and looked down. "Him?" Cri shook her head. "This may be the perfect chance to do something good…I try and go out of my way to help one human in need for every human I feed off of even if I don't kill them…" Raven just looked down at the man watching him sleep.

Cri continued to scan his mind. He had been born into a normal home…He hadn't wasted his money on gambling or anything like that. She seemed puzzled until she found the answer. His home had been destroyed by Cinderblock's last rampage not a day after the bank he kept his money in went broke. Cri motioned for Raven to stay where she was and the dhampir jumped down off the building, landing without a sound in front of the box. She dug in her pocket and quickly produced some money. She then left it next to the man along with some of the dried fruit and smoked meat she always seemed to carry around with her.

She shook the man softly before teleporting off. He woke with a start and looked around. His eyes fell on the money and the food. He got out of his box, picked the food and money up, and looked around. After seeing no one he devoured the food and proceeded to count the money wondering how much was given to him. As it turns out, Cri had left him approximately $640 in twenties. He once again looked around, his eyes wide when a blanket was dropped at his feet from somewhere up on the roof. He caught a flick of a cape before the figure disappeared onto the roof.

Raven had taken Cri's words to heart and had gone to get a blanket for the man as soon as Cri had given her gifts. The dhampiric girls heard a soft 'hello?' as the man called up at them. "Thank you very much." They herd him say. Cri smiled at Raven and she smiled back. Cri responded with a faint telepathic 'you're welcome' before taking to the air once again.

Raven glanced at her. "You read his mind didn't you?" Cri simply nodded. "It's not fair when people loose everything just because someone else destroyed it. The city should do something so these people have another chance in the world…" Raven nodded. "You mean something like that?" Cri followed the Empath's finger to a point where a man in a robotic suit was tearing apart a building. "No…That's an office building…This section was due for demolition anyway so I don't get what the thrill is for this guy…Meh…you don't mind a bit of junk food do you?" A small smile tugged at Raven's lips. "No…"

Cri smirked and dove down and ripped the left arm off of the robot suit. "You a puny mortal dare to oppose Adonis?" The man shouted. "Cri stopped for a moment and gave him a skeptical look. "Alright when are the men in the white suits coming to take you to the funny farm?" At that comment Adonis shouted and charged her raising his remaining fist. He swung his arm down and Cri merely caught it with one hand stopping it. The only thing that moved from the impact was her hair from the wind it created. "Was that supposed to be your best?"

Adonis's eyes widened and he tried to pull the suit's arm back but he couldn't budge it. Cri smiled making sure he saw her fangs. "I'm hungry…" She purred darkly. She quickly ripped off the other arm and kicked his legs out from under him. Cri would never openly admit it but she loved the feeling of power she had over humans. She loved watching them squirm and beg for their lives. Often times she didn't kill her prey…No she saved the killing for the battlefield.

Cri walked up next to Adonis and ripped off the front half of the robot suit and tossed it aside as if it were merely made of plastic. She slowly kneeled down next to him. The smell of his fear was driving her wild. "Don't worry," she whispered. "This wont hurt…Much…" Adonis immediately began crawling away from her, his entire body was trembling violently, and a look of pure horror was plastered on his face. She loved how she got the same reaction every time she said that. She grabbed him roughly by the back of his collar and forced him to the ground pinning him on his back with one knee. Adonis had begun to whimper but she shooshed him softly stroking his cheek. "Don't worry…It will all be over soon…"

Hearing the dhampirs comment, Adonis screamed for help and spotted Raven not far away. "Raven! Help me please! I will go quietly! I will serve my time! I…I…" His voice drifted off upon seeing the look of pure hunger in Raven's eyes. Her black cloak was flapping slightly in the wind showing her skin was a few shades paler than it should had ever been even for her standards. He broke into a cold sweat. This was not the quiet empath of the Teen Titans he had fought before. Raven was just like the other girl…A monster…No…A vampire."

"Cri, did you have to scare him like that? He looks like he is about to wet himself…" The empathetic dhampir stated plainly. Cri smirked evilly. "Oh but Raven, can't you smell his fear? I'm sorry but I really couldn't help myself…It drives my bloodlust wild." She licked her fangs eyeing Adonis hungrily. He struggled under her knee and screamed making her push her knee deeper into his chest. It was clear to Raven that Cri was showing off and scaring Adonis for kicks. It was also clear to Raven that the boy's fear was quite rapidly raising her bloodlust.

Cri's evil expression turned serious. "Remember Raven…Bite so your fangs are past the jugular…We don't want any accidents…" She eyed Adonis again who merely whimpered. "I will tell you when you have to stop…"

Raven nodded and kneeled down next to the boy. She felt strange feeding off of anyone other than Cri…This thought surprised her. "I'm getting more vampiric with each passing day…" It was true…The thought of drinking blood had become extremely enticing to her. She sighed slightly and turned her focus to Adonis. His fear had really begun to excite her and her fangs extended in anticipation. She slowly leaned over pinning Adonis to the ground. She took a deep breath basking in his fear for a moment before sinking her fangs into the soft flesh of his neck.

Ok peeps that's it for chapter 13…Just to tell you there will be a part three…And here are some teasers for the upcoming chapters…The return of Slade…The identity of the pyromancer…The death of a loved one…A cure…And finally…(Censored) Like I would really tell you my big ending…LOL! I will leave a few clues though.

Daddy Dearest

NOT a demon

Back from the dead (2nd time)

'Grandpa'

Full Blood Vampire

There are your five clues…I don't expect you to figure them out…But all you gamer fans out there will be kicking yourselves for not seeing it! And if you draw me something I may just tell you the answer early…