Hi guys! :D I'm extremelly sorry for the long wait but now the new chapter is finally posted. I grew tired of Starfire and Robin's travel to Tamaran so this chapter will be a Raven focused one.
Pls review it's the fuel of the writter ;)
Present Raven P.o.V
"Hi me"
Wait what? I'm unsure of what to say. I mean a demon. In MY mind. Beating the subconscious representation of my father! Everything it's just too impossible to be true but… I don't know there's something kind of familiar about her apart from her appearance. Her aura it's just like mine but more savage. Free.
"Spacing out little bird?" She lets go my chin and returns to her "sit", alias Rage in my father's form, with a chuckle.
"Who are you? What are you doing in Nevermore?"
"Relax dear" she smiles again "There's no need to rush things" She repositions herself stabbing Rage with her tail again and again. My feeling's back becomes a bloody mess with every strike spluttering more crimson liquid in every direction. I know I am expected to do something, or even looking at it with disgust. But something inside me enjoys the torture, loves the sound of its screams; it is like a rush of adrenaline that I've only found before in fights or certain books that I reserve for my most lonely nights.
"Don't you like the sound?" She clearly is having a good time. A toothy grin proving it.
"Come on let us indulge ourselves with the only thing that lasts from daddy" Her words fall like a bucket of cold water helping me come back to my senses.
"I'm not a monster like you!" Eyes flashed white, battle stance and black energy in my hands.
"Ow! That hurts. Maybe you will find me less menacing in another form." I want to strike? Yes. I do it? No. Why? The demon is morphing. Long dark purple hair turns red as blood, pale skin becomes tanned orange, tail gone and red murderous eyes are that lively green that makes me insane. She licks her lips and approaches again. My brain tells me to attack or run as fast as I'm able to but my heart and body only see a sultry version of Starfire embracing me. Once again unable to move For Azarath I'm too easy.
"It seems that our time is over. Just remember something: daddy doesn't have me chained anymore. It's time for us to be free and one once more" She gives me a pick in my cheek and turns around once more in her original form. My vision is becoming blurry and I have to force my eyes to see something. She goes next to Rage again, but instead of attacking it she does something I'm not able to see but the once red spot that I identified as my feeling isn't there anymore. I'm feeling dizzy so I close my eyes and the world turns dark again.
"RAVEN! Raven wake up!"
Headache fuck. Someone is screaming and shaking me. I open my eyes slowly taking my time to adjust to the light and reflect about everything that has happened in my mind. Or that's what I would have done if I haven't been crushed into a metal plate by a pair of extreme strong arms, not as strong as Starfire's, but close.
"Cyborg?" I try to say with my usual monotone voice but it comes more as a gasp. That half metal man doesn't let me breathe.
"Yeah?" He is oblivious of course. Beast Boy's stupidity is starting to infect his circuits for sure. Maybe it has been the time he was inside him as a cell or something.
"Let me go!" He retreats as fast as he could. Oxygen, Azarath blesses oxygen. After some seconds I realize something Why is Cyborg here? I think he sensed my uneasiness because he looks at me with his 'big bro eyes'.
"My sensors are connected to all the Titans. If anything alters your vitals, I'll be the first one to notice " I arch an elbow and Cy sighs. Even when I'm not much talkative, any information about the Titans concerns me. "Your heart rate has been dangerously low during the last 3 hours. I was kinda worried." God half of his face is red! I chuckle.
Red
Then everything comes back. Her. Rage. Blood. A toothy grin.
"It's time for us to be free and one once more"
"NO!"
I feel dizzy again, the world is spinning under my feet. Cyborg, seeing my state picks me up and carries me to my bed. I grit my teeth. I know it may sound stupid but having for the second time another person I usually won't allow in my room enrages me.
Rage! It's in danger. I'm trying to get up to reach my mirror to Nevermore but FUCK it's imposible. Cyborg seeing me trying to stand keeps me down.
"Hey there Raves! You have to rest." The concern look in my teammate eyes doesn't keep me from struggling in a futile attempt to go. He didn't understands that someone is killing my feelings?! Well… of course no if I don't tell him the situation.
"Give me my mirror Cyborg! Rage is in danger!" Struggling wasn't an option vs the half robot man and I knew it, but it seems that wisdom isn't operative also.
"Fuck Raven STOP!" His big bro stare again. I know better than to keep fighting when he is like that. I sit still as Cyborg gives me my mirror. As always the black surface of the object feels smooth and pulses with darkness as to trying to embrace me. It has never been a distasteful effect but as something from my father's way of living I have always hated it, or at least tried. I close my eyes and concentrate.
Breath. Focus. Feel the nothingness and… well, nothing.
Wait. What?!
I open my eyes in panic. I'm still in my room! Did I lose my powers once more? The mirror flies pushed by my dark energy and hits the wall hard as Cyborg lets a not too manly scream and looks at me in confusion. At least I'm not powerless.
The damn mirror is blocked! That demon must have blocked it to have me excommunicated with all my emotions. A groan escapes my lips.
"Emm… Raven are you okay?" True I had Cyborg forgotten next to my bed. "Tell me what's happening"
There wasn't time for that. My eyes flash white moving all the books of my bookshelves letting them float around me and open to the page I need. When my eyes return to my usual lavender I put my business serious face and, seeming to feel the urgency of the situation, he gives me an understanding look letting me know that I have all his attention.
"We don't have much time for explanations. Just connect yourself to the tower's main computer and search information about demons and mind possession" He nods and runs as fast as he is able to. I close my door telepathically and relax sinking into my pillows. I have to find a way to return to Nevermore fast and stop her. I just hope it isn't too late.