Yes This Is A RePost! Sorry for the Confusion but the editor was doing weird things to my sentences!
Disclaimer: I have no intention of even pretending that I, simple student and struggling writer, own any fraction of the awesome that is Teen Titans. I would simply like to take the characters out of the norm and play a little while. After I finish, I promise to put them back.
Note:For some reason my creativity has taken a back seat for the most part this last week. What with the production at the theater and prepping for my military entrance exam...Blah, I've just been kind of out of it. Plus, for some reason I've been getting this urge to write something a little on the darker side. That tends to put a damper on my funny bone, unless of course you think the ritualistic sacrifice of small woodland creatures is humorous. Like I've said, damper...big one....
And FYI I haven't been sacrificing Bambi and his little rabbit friend Thumper to any pagan gods...much....Though I think I would be putting that deer out of his misery. Do you know how much crap he probably got from all the other deer while growing up with a name like Bambi? Honestly, I'm a chick, and if my parents had named me Bambi I'd be throwing myself in front of the nearest bus holding a sign that read 'Hit me! I'm really a Pinata full of cash!!'
Oh boy, and no offense to people of both sexes and all species named Bambi, but seriously come on....Bambi?!
Alright, random and completely pointless rant aside, I hope you enjoy this chapter!! I realize that it is short, but come on, it's 2 in the freaking morning. At this point I'm happy to be coherent enough to prevent myself from drowning in a sea of my own drool let alone writing.
No offense to people who drool. It's perfectly normal.....*snorts mockingly*
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Thank you's: I always like to reserve a section in my updates to thank all those who reviewed the previous chapters. So without further ado, ...I don't wanna know, Kirei Yuki Tenshi, and Hellbutterfly421. Thanks for your reviews! Cyber hugs around with warm hot Smores to you!
And for all of those reading this story and not reviewing, shame shame! I 'm a very self-conscious, budding writer. I need encouragement like Michael Jackson needs little boys.....Wait.....That sounded so less creepy in my head.....
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I need encouragement like Sonny needs Cher.....Damn....Wait, one more time.....
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I need encouragement like Sea Monkeys need water. Yes! Like that. Monkeys : Water. Reviews sustain me, give me a supportive environment to thrive and swim in!
Again....sigh....No offense to those fans of Michael Jackson (I personally like his music, plus he has a monkey! Not even the Queen has a monkey!) And no offense to die hard believers in the Sonny and Cher days.....Although I do think they are better off apart.
Now without further ado....
Voices of Nevermore:
Distractions and Daisy Chains:
Hysteria rocked back and forth, clutching her knees violently close to her chest.
This was bad. Very very very bad... She clenched her fists sporadically, wide eyes darting around in a panicked, cornered-animal fashion. Her fingers gripped the frazzled locks of purple hair, tugging to the point of pain.
Bad bad bad bad, Ravens going to be very very angry....She whimpered.
"Oookaay?" Confusion drawled, glancing around at her compatriots before honing back in on Hysteria's balled form. "Should we do something?"
"Just smack her." Lethargy yawned, rolling onto her side.
"No!" Caring stated firmly, stepping forward to crouch next to the shuddering, eggplant colored Hysteria. "Do you need something?" She ran a soothing hand across the panicking Emotions shoulders.
"Prozac and a good therapist." Rude tossed out, picking her nails.
"Rude, How could you say such a thing!?" The orange cloaked Raven met Caring's chastising glare with a raised brow. "Never mind." Caring turned back to Hysteria, cooing softly.
"This is so stupid!" Impatience jumped. "We all know why she's freaking out!" The flax colored Emotion threw her hands up frantically. "It's the same reason why the grounds are blooming, and why the water runs fresh!" She paced. "The same reason why the sun is shining, and our powers flicker! The sam-"
"We get it!" Intelligence snapped her book closed, pushing her glasses up with the other hand. She looked at the rest of the uneasy Emotions. Many had begun to gather around the small meadow where the New One had decided to plot herself. "Yes, things are changing," She continued shooting a pointed glance at the Raven in the middle of the field. "And things will continue to change. There is nothing we can do to stop it."
"Says you." Growled a familiar four-eyed Raven, cracking her knuckles.
"You can't kill her." Intelligence sighed deliberately, rolling her amethyst eyes at her crimson cloaked sister.
"Watch me." Rage hissed, stalking towards the meadow. Intelligence shot a pleading look to a distinct Emotion hovering on the outskirts of the group. After a few exchanged glances that spoke louder than words, the green Raven hunched her shoulders defeatedly.
"Fine." She grumbled bitterly. Deception stepped forward and gripped Rage's forearm, effectively stopping the four-eyed Raven's assault before it happened. She continued to drag the crimson Emotion away from the field hissing lowly as she passed Intelligence, "You owe me big time for this."
"Let Go!" Rage struggled, "Let Go before I-"
"Oh hush." Deception stated flippantly, ignoring Rage's violent threats and promises of painful, but rather creative, deaths. "There is something in the Maze I want to show you. Then you can come back and ground up the newbie into a little Raven paste, savvy?"
Rage eyed her skeptically before pulling her arm out of Deceptions grip. "Fine." She growled disappointedly, "But after I get to-"
"Yes, yes," The Olivine colored Raven waved, "Blood, gore, screams of indescribable pain etcetera etcetera. All that after our short trip to the maze."
Their voices faded into the warm breeze as Intelligence turned back to the growing congregation of Emotions. "As I was saying before so rudely interrup-"
"Hey!" Rude barked.
"No offense," The yellow clad Raven exhaled, "But as I was saying, There is nothing we can do to ch-"
"W-what's It-What's It doing?" Timidity squeaked. All eyes turned from a now irritated Intelligence, too the center of the meadow.
"It appears to be humming." Lethargy mumbled.
"Oh! Do you think it's a song I know!" Happy perked beginning to hum her own little ditty. Soon joined off key by Impulsive.
"I-I meant with Its h-hands." Timidity stuttered worriedly, as Hysteria let out another loud wail. "Is It making a w-weapon of s-some so-sort?"
"It, has a name." Intelligence pinched the bridge of her nose. "And she is weaving daisy chains."
Rude gave a disgusted snort. "You've got to be kidding me...." She palm-faced herself with a depreciating frown trying hard to block out the incessant screeching of the bouncing pair.
"Why that's-" Impulsive started-
"Absolutely-" Happy continued-
"PERFECT!" The squealed in unison, grasping each-others hands, before falling into a fit of giggles.
"Oh Goddess." Lethargy moaned, covering her ears. At this rate she wouldn't get a wink of sleep. Sure she could move but, she's Lethargy...The name says it all.
The pair of jovial Ravens skipped into the blooming field of wildflowers, their laughter echoing in alien racket throughout the Nevermore skies.
"I'm leaving." Rude marched away, pausing to look over her shoulder at Lethargy, "Are you coming Leth, or what?" The lazy Raven wrinkled her nose, mentally debating the pros and cons of actual movement.
"Naw, I'll just rest my..eyes...ah-" Her words drifted off, melting into soft snores.
"Che." The orange Emotion shrugged and continued to walk away. "Come on Tim!" She shouted not waiting for the skittersh grey cloaked Raven to catch up. Timidity shot the small group of bubbling Emotions located at the heart of the meadow a last worried glance. In another burst of bewildering giggles, Timidity jumped starteldly and took off, hot on the boots of Rude.
Intelligence watched as the others slowly migrated away, taking up their own solitary perches to contemplate or meditate in peace. Of course they didn't wander out of sight, none brave enough to get to far away as to not be aware of any new developments. A pale hand adjusted the glasses on her nose before cracking open her book. With a tired sigh, Intelligence sat back against one of the many budding trees lining the field.
All we can do now, is wait....
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