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Chapter 13: Revelations
A month has come and gone and the Titan's were still in the alternate dimension. Slade and Raven have grown steadily closer, but someone is not pleased about this development. New couples have risen in the Rebel Mansion some expected others not.
Lord Dread and his army began making more vicious attacks on various cities and villages. The Rebels and all of their allies were being worn down, and if that wasn't enough, Amity Rebel soldiers were being captured by the Consonances soldiers and put in holding cells. The Amity Rebel armies were beginning to loose hope as the evil Lord Dread's grip tighten on Amity. The dark Lord has made many startling discoveries that will change the lives of many people.
The man with gray dread-locks tossed his head back and forth from a sleepless slumber. His mind was plagued by something, more like someone, by one woman in particular.
(Author's note: Trust me on this. I am truly sane and in my right mind.)
Dream. . .( The Rebel leader was walking down a long hallway, reaching a flight of stairs that he quickly ascended. He knew where he was going, as well as the person he was going to see. He opened the door and the setting sun graced him with her warm glow. He saw a silhouette of person standing on the edge of the roof in front of him, and instantly a smile creased his handsome face, and she smiled back. Her violet hair danced in the winds, and his fingers ached to touch her silky locks. Her luminous skin was a grave contrast to the red, purple, and orange hues of the scene around her. Her blue cape whipped as wildly as her hair.
"Hello, my beautiful Raven."
"Hello yourself Angelus."
"You done mediating?"
"Just finished up so. . .?"
"What?"
"What do you have planned for us tonight"
"Well. . ." He began as he pulled her petite and slender frame to his masculine as well as muscular body. Her amethyst orbs peered up at him and his grayish-green ones looked back. He leaned down and whispered in her ear,
"I can think of a few things." he captured her lips with his own. She wrapped her arms around his neck.) . . . Dream ends
Angelus woke with a start his breaths were labored as he looked around realizing he'd fallen asleep at the computer yet again. He looked to heaven and made a very sincere plea,
"God in heaven, please help me. Why do I dream of my cousin? Why do I fancy her so? Lord are you testing me? Did you allow me to fall in love with my cousin the first day I met her for a purpose? Reveal to me your plan father. I beg of you." He held his head in his hands grabbing hand-fulls of gray dreaded hair. He looked up when he saw Ericsson walk in,
"What's your problem mate? You look pale." Angelus looked up at his best friend and sighed,
"Nothing. All is well. So. . .you and my sister huh?" Ericsson cleared his throat looking around,
"Um. . .yeah. You don't like have a problem with that do you?"
"No. Of course not. I mean it's been a long time coming it's about time one of you smelled the coffee. Because you two crazy kids weren't smelling it, mate." He said chuckling at the Co-Captain to the Rebels, his deep voice rumbling.
"So you don't mind?"
"No you clot! How many times are you going to ask? I prefer you to a lot of these what-nots who want to get in her knickers. But. . ." Ericsson looked at the captain. "If you hurt her I swear I will do you harm." Angelus tone was deathly serious as well as his expression.
"I understand." Ericsson said quickly. Angelus went back to working on the computer. Ericsson still had more to say, "Angel?"
"What, and do not call me that if you value your life." Angelus said not looking around his eyes glued to the screen. Well here it goes it's now or never.
"What if one of us Rebel folk had connections to the enemy?" At this Angelus looked around to face his friend,
"What do you mean?"
"I mean what if there were someone who connected to say. . .General Saxton or something, what would you do to them?"
"I would kick them out of the Rebel organization because I would think they were a spy."
"But what if they weren't?"
"What are you on about Eric?"
"I mean what if they didn't have a choice in the connection?" Angelus rose from the chair walking over to Ericsson.
"I don't know mate, maybe give them a chance to prove themselves, or simply send them to H. E. . I really can't say at this time. Luckily we don't have to think about that." Angelus said slapping a hand on Ericsson broad shoulders. "I'm going to pay Raven a visit."
"You two are really getting close."
"What do you mean by that old chap?" Angelus said becoming defensive his green eyes piercing Ericsson.
"Nothing man I'm just saying. You know what I don't know what I'm saying. Anya and I are going on a picnic today so if you need anything just give us a bell."
"Will do. Oh and have fun." Angelus said sticking his hand out for Ericsson to take it.
"We will, oh and thanks for the talk." he took the captain's hand.
"Don't mention it."
Claude, Yoko, Starfire, and Cyborg were all at the Rebel Lake for the afternoon. They finally got a break after so many days of fighting it was nice to sit back and relax. After hearing about Ericsson and Anya's picnic the four of them thought it would be nice to have a little picnic of their own on the grounds. Ericsson and Anya weren't the only ones starting relationships, Yoko and Claude also started dating much to everyone's surprise.
Cyborg sat on the ground cuddling Starfire between his legs to his chest. Her head leaned back against the crook of his neck as she let out a content sigh.
"That was some lunch. We should do this more often." Cyborg said as began digging in his teeth with a toothpick.
"Yes it was a most enjoyable meal." Starfire said in her normally joyous tone. She turned around slightly getting a kiss from Cyborg. "Most enjoyable indeed." she said smirking seductively at the robotic man.
"You are correct comrades. It is a shame we can not have more days like this."
"We will Claude. All we have to do is beat Lord Dread and all will be well."
"It's more to it than that my flower. But I will not rain on your parade."Yoko smiled at the muscular man that was her boyfriend of three weeks. He kissed her forehead then laid back in the grass looking up at the clouds above. "It is such a shame to live in such a wonderful place that mother Earth has created for us and we do not take the time to notice it."
"I know what you mean man." Cyborg spoke looking to the clouds pointing up, "Look Star, there's a dinosaur right there."
"My love I think you had one to many rinds of pork. For I do not see a dinosaur."
"Imagine, Star that the clouds take shapes. Close your eyes. . .now open them. Do you see the shape of the dinosaur now?"
"Oh I see. Heh heh. You're so clever." Starfire giggled "Yoko do you see the dinosaur as well friend?" Yoko tilted her head in various directions trying very hard to make the figure out.
"Naw. I don't see it. I need to burn off some of this food though. Hey watch this!" Yoko walked to the Rebel Lake. She looked back at them then gave a sly smile before walking out on to the cool surface.
"She can walk on water?" Cyborg asked Claude
"It would appear that she can, comrade." Claude said equally impressed with what she was doing. Yoko walked farther out on to the lake stopping in the middle. She turned around to face them she pointed her hands out and a huge wave lifted her into the air, and their she was standing on the large wave as she began to manipulate the water to her will. Water began spurt upward in random spots as she pointed. She closed her eyes and water began to spew forth taking shapes. Yoko opened her almond shaped hazel colored eyes the water shapes took the form of Rebel figurines.
"Hey Cyborg! What do you think? Does this look like Star?" Cyborg's mouth hung open at the awesome display of power before him. "Does it!" she asked again smiling,
"Identical! That's amazing."
"And now for the grand finale!" Yoko shot herself straight into the air letting all the water fall flat into the lake as she hung in the air quickly dropping from the sky. Suddenly there was a rumbling sound and all of the water in the lake exploded upward into watery tornado and she fell right into the center or the eye of the turbulent waters. She pushed her hand forward and the water bent in the directions pointed. She used the water to bring herself ashore while the rest fell back into the pond motionless. She walked over to her friends.
"Wow. That was most amusing. How did you learn to control your powers like that?" Starfire asked dragging Yoko to the group.
"Well where I'm from, water elementals are quite common."
"Where are you from?" Cyborg asked
"The continent of Hydra-Plane."
"Where is that friend?" Starfire asked with the innocence of a seven year old.
"It's about halfway across the world. Well anyway, when the children are discovered to be an elemental, they are sent to the institute to learn how to control whatever element they control. My mother, also a water elemental, discovered my powers when I was three. She taught me everything until she learned that I could create the element when I was seven. Fearing her teachings would not help me anymore, mother sent me to the Elemental Institute. The institute almost didn't let me in, because I was too old, but they did and here I am." She said with a shrug popping a grape in her mouth.
"Heeeyyyaaa!" Blaze exclaimed sending Bo to the ground yet again. He laid on his back and just stared at her. "The score is 5 to 2 loser." She offered him a hand which he took, but snatched her down to the ground on top of him.
"Who you calling loser?" He asked brushing his nose against her's. Bo and Blaze had been secretly dating for the past two weeks. The only three people that figured it out was of course Anya and her cousin Raven because they were empaths, but Slade found out from Bo.
"You handsome." She said running her lips across he's.
"How about you stop kicking my arse and we go take this bout somewhere else? Huh? What do you say?" his eyes silently pleading with her. Cause I swear if she hits me with another flame ball that will probably be the end of me.
"Are you tired Bo?"
"Yeah, I am luv." He said kissing the crook of her neck.
"Well. . .That's too bad!" Then she kneed him in the stomach as gently as she could giggling as she got off of him. Looking at his dumbfounded expression she took pity on him. "Do you think I can fly, Bo?"
"Pardon me?" Bo said tilting his head over to hear better, "I couldn't hear over my own breathing." Blaze gave him a dazzling smile,
"I said, do you believe I can fly?" Bo pondered the question then looked at her,
"What are you on about, birdy?"
"Honestly do you think I can fly right now?"
"No. At least not yet any way." Bo noticed her hateful look, "What! You asked for my honest opinion and I gave it to you."
"So you don't think I can fly?"
"Not yet." Bo said each word slowly leaning back on his elbows looking up at her with indignation on his handsome face. The Cholerican gave a sly smile, "What are you up to?" Bo asked in annoyance. "If it involves my death count me out."
"No, it doesn't it's just that, this is first time you ever doubt me, or better yet challenged me."
" I know the fire elementals on the continent Choler are the best, but not even you can fly yet. You're too young and don't have complete control over your powers and fire is by far one of the most difficult elements to control. I mean even I don't have complete control over my powers and I mean look at me? I'm nearly perfect." He said pointing his thumbs at himself. Blaze remained quiet just smirking at him. "Okay have you ever tried to fly?"
"No, but I really don't know the extent of my powers either. Most of what I do is pure instinct, like the first time we did the fire barrier that was the first time I ever launched myself in the air."
"Darling launching and flying are two totally different things, besides, if you starting flying yourself around I won't be able too fly you myself." At this Blaze smiled broadly at him.
"Don't worry you will still have to fly me around. Flying will probably take too much energy." Bo smirked as he got off of the ground walking over to her with cat like movements. He snaked his arms around her waist and began to nuzzle her neck,
"I love having you in my arms, Zori." Blaze looked up with a sly grin on her face,
"How many times do I have to tell you don't call me that?"
"Come now! It is your Christian name, and besides you know you like how I say it, luv." He kissed her ear at the end of his sentence. Her temperature began to rise and he looked into her eyes,
"Well Bogart. . ." fire exploded around them not harming them, "I do like the way you say my birth name, but my name is BLAZE!" suddenly her eyes had flames dancing around them. Bo looked wildly at the fire surrounding them wondering why he wasn't burning up, he felt the floor rumbling beneath him.
"Blaze please! You don't have to prove anything to me."
"Yes I do!" Blaze let out a loud growl as she shot them into the air fire swirled around their feet as she kept them aloft. "See I told you I can fly."
"Amazing! Why am I not burning up?" Blaze began to fly forward holding onto Bo.
"Because I'm manipulating the flames around you so that you they don't burn you. So you aren't harmed. I need you alive." Smirking Bo asked,
"Why?"
"Because I lo. . ." she groaned as she passed out. The flames faded as quickly as they came and he cradled her in his arms watching her orange and red hair flow in the wind he created. He planted a kiss on her forehead.
"I love you too, Blaze."
Lord Dread and General Saxton walked side by side to Ursula's room. Dread's black cape with a red underside flowed briskly in the wind as they walked at a hurried pace.
"Saxton?"
"Yes sire."
"Did you give convey the message to the Cree?"
"Yes your highness. I told her if she didn't do as she was told then her village will be destroyed."
"Good. I still want the village attacked. I need the Rebels drawn out." he said as his curly black hair bounced as he went up the stairs. They came to a wooden door with red paint smeared on it giving the appearance of blood. The dark lord knocked impatiently from the other side of the door a matured female voice was heard,
"Who is it?" She teased
"Mother open the damn door!" He barked.
"Are you going to apologize to me Dwight?" He looked at his General, who was trying desperately to stifle a chuckle, then back at the door and sighed.
"Okay I'm sorry for yelling at you earlier, now open the door."
"I guess I will." He heard her get up and walk over to the door. There is only four people that can do me like this and live to tell about it. And only three of them on earth. My mother, Anya, Raven, and Ororo, rest her soul. He had to bite his lip to keep from laughing out loud at his own thought. Ursula appeared in the doorway her strawberry-blonde hair in a french braid hanging over her shoulder. She wore a red silken robe tied at her waist. The older woman glared at her only son. "Did you bring the payment?"
"Yes woman. Can we get started?" She switched away leaving the door open for them to enter.
"Hello General. You are looking exceptionally well." She said walking over to him running her hand over his charcoal breast plate. The General cleared his throat as he looked to Lord Dread, who was eyeing him,
"Thank you my lady. You are looking well also."
"Okay enough of the small talk! Let's get down to business!" Dread walked over to the hidden door in the wall pushing on allowing it to slide back revealing a darken room. All three walked in the familiar room taking their respective places. The General and Lord sat opposite of Ursula, who took her place at the head of the table. Dread reached inside his breast-plate pulling out a box,
"Okay. Be very, very still." she began to hum lowly from her throat as she tapped the bronze bowl with her wooden stick. She reached into an open bag pulling a hand-full of crushed bone powder pouring it into the bronze bowl. A bluish puff off smoke billowed upwards and she instantly began to chant and the room around began to rumble as the wind began to blow. Her chants became louder as well as it began to quicken in it's pace, suddenly she stopped dropping her head. She looked up her eyes rolled to the back of her head as she began to gag and cough as her head slumped forward. She raised her head to look at them she was no longer herself an evil grin on her pretty face,
Hello again Lord Dread and General Saxton. How I missed you so.
"Cut the bull demon! I need answers."
My Lord you need to calm yourself or be punished! The demon said threateningly. Making Ursula's face turn into a frown.
"My apologies. I need to know how is it that Angelus is my son and not Akil's? I thought Angelus and Anya were twins?"
Well my lord. Do you remember the night after Akil left and went back to heaven the first time he was called back?
"Yes. That's the night Ororo and I made love." General looked at Lord with a raised eyebrow.
The night before Akil left to return to heaven, he and Ororo made love and created Anya. The night after you raped her creating Angelus. Please do remove any illusions that you two made love. You did the right thing and took what you wanted. The demon said smacking his lips.
"That's what I thought." General said looking at the possessed Ursula.
"Well on any road, what does that have to do with anything?"
Everything. A female can carry both a human child and Angelic child at one time if conceived around the same time. Angelus doesn't have angelic powers because he is your son. Not many higher beings know this, I'm sure Dark Angel Akil lacks this knowledge.
"What are you on about?"The demon in Ursula's body sighed in annoyance.
If you would let me talk I can tell you, You mortals are so impatient! Back to the matter at hand. Angels nor Demons can create twins if they have a blood sibling.
"Huh?" The demon shook his head,
Akil has a brother. The one you worship in fact is his brother.
"Trigon is Akil's brother? So that's how Raven is related to Anya."
If that is all I want my payment!
"Wait, wait. I need one last thing from you right now."
What dark prince? Demon asked clearly annoyed.
"Poison this dagger. I need to open a link into Raven's mind. I can get into Anya mind if I concentrate, but Raven is a different story. Her barriers far suppresses anyone I have ever known." The demon smiled as if proud of Raven,
She is very powerful demon. It is a shame her mother poisoned her mind to be good. Well lie the dagger on the table. The Dread did as he was told putting the dagger right in front of him. The demon using Ursula's mouth spat green fluid on the dagger giving it a green glow. Throw it at her neck if possible. She's half demon she will heal the wound. That is if you don't hit a vital organ. Now! I want my payment! Dread pushed the box in his direction causing the demon to smile he opened the box removing the heart tossing it in the water. Looking back up he said, Have a nice day, and as usual it has been a pleasure doing business with you. The demon left her body causing her to sway in fatigue the General caught her before she fell to the ground.
"Did you find out what you need to know?" She asked short of breath. Dread pointed his head in the direction of the bedroom. General picked her up and began walking out of the dark room. Dread closed the door shut behind them.
"Yes. I did Ursula. Ihave two sons now. Ororo and I, our love lives on through our son. A handsome devil he is, now I understand where he gets that evilness in him from. My plan is certainly unfolding nicely. Saxton rally up the troops and attack the Cree village. Make sure you hit the sexy Raven with this dagger, but don't kill her I need her alive for this to work. Oh and make sure you get footage of this battle." Dread handed the green dagger to his best friend and he quickly left. He looked back to his mother smiling,
"Why do you love her?" she asked her son weariness evident in her tone. His smile fell slightly,
"I don't know, but I do. And since I can't have her, I will certainly have her daughter."
"What did you find out about Raven?"
"She's the daughter of Trigon." Ursula raised up slightly looking at him
"The Lord Trigon? Why waste your time with Anya? I say wed Raven instead." She said looking at her son with wide eyes settling back into her pillows.
"I plan to. She will be my second wife. I will have the Angel of Death's daughter as my first wife and Trigon the Terrible's daughter as my second. I will rule every dimension with them by my side. The three of us will rule the universe. My sons will each get to pick a dimension they wish to rule"
"Well since you put it like that, it's a wonderful idea. Just one thing though. . ."
"What?"
"How will you control them?" Dwight smiled slyly at her,
"I thought you would never ask. Professor Robbins is creating the mind controlling device for me as we speak."
"You really are my son. I'm so proud of you."
Angelus reached out a hand and knocked on the door that Raven dwelled behind. It opened a crack revealing one violet eye. She stared at him as he stood there,
"What?" Unfazed by her dry reply for he was use to it dealing with his sister,
"I was wondering if you wanted to play chess?" She looked thoughtful for a moment before nodding,
"Alright, but I get the black pieces."
"Of course." She opened the door walking out falling in step with Angelus. He looked down at her, "You were mediating?"
"No. Reading a really good book."
"Sorry didn't mean to disturb you."
"It's quite alright. I was just about to go to the kitchen for some herbal tea anyway." They entered the kitchen/rec room area. She walked over to the cabinet opening the door. She reached for a glass but found Angelus reached over her head handing her the coffee mug she was eyeing. "Thanks."
"No problem." He said walking over to the table placing the chess board on it. He began placing the piece in their respective places. When he was done he watched Raven as she fixed her tea. He thought everything she did was graceful, to the way she moved, to the way she scold Starfire and Yoko, to the way she fought, and even the way she fell in battle. She felt his eyes on her looking around to find him still staring,
"What? Do I have a kick me sign on my back or something?" She walked over to the table sitting down across from him.
"Many apologies. Are you ready to begin?"
"Are you ready would be the proper question." She challenged with one delicate purple brow raised.
"Ooh the lady barks, but does she have bite?" She giggled at him,
"Shut-up and move." The game continued in the same manner, but after some more playful banter and then silence Raven looked to gorgeous man before her, "So. . . Anya tells me that Lord Dread has some sort of perverted obsession with her. . ." she trailed off moving her bishop. He looked up at her,
"Anya would be correct. Lord Dread was in love with our mother." He looked up noticing Raven wanted him to continued so he did, "When we were ten years old," he began looking back to the chess board, "Lord Dread managed to kidnap us to lure our mother to him. The two began to fight well mother was fighting him and he was dodging, but he took the offensive and slung her to the ground. Upon seeing this Anya was very frighten and very angry and lost control of her powers brought the whole building down. Mother saved us but was seriously injured during our rescue. She died a few days later." Angelus looked down at his hands as the memories came flooding in. Raven placed a hand on his brushing her finger back and forth, "Anya almost never forgave herself even when father came down and talked with her she felt she was the blame. One day father brought mother with him." Angelus stopped when he noticed Raven's look. "It was a one time deal. She came to visit her begging her to forgive herself. Anya finally did."
"Ororo sounds like a remarkable woman. I wish I could have met my aunt."
"I wish you could have too. Well, Elder Bradstone took us in and raised us himself along with Ericsson. The three of us have been inseparable ever since." Upon hearing this Raven remembered the Le'Dred Family Tree Book she saw at the library,
"I don't mean to switch topics but have you ever seen the Le'Dred Family Tree Book?" Angelus pondered for a moment then frown,
"I can't say that I have. Bradstone or Ericsson always thwart us from looking in it and after a while we gave up. Check."
"That book has really sparked my interest. I wonder what they're hiding? Check." She said rubbing her chin. Angelus did a double take at the board his grayish green eyes looked at Raven in awe,
"Why? If they meant for us to see it, we would have. I mean. . ." Angelus stopped when Slade entered the kitchen then moved his queen.
"Why hello. What's going on here?" He looked at the chess game before him then asked, "So who's turn?"
"Raven's."
"Then you've lost I'm afraid." He let out a small sigh, "That's my girl." He picked Raven up out of the circular seat then slid in stretching out his arm leaning back against the cushions. He opened one eye, "Oh by all means do continue. Act like I'm not even here." He whispered the last part then closed his eyes again.
"You know you can be a real ass-hole." She said chuckling at him sitting back down, "Check-mate."
"Thank you for playing." Slade said getting harsh stares from both of them. Angelus's communicator went off,
"Squall here." he said looking into the screen.
"Squall I need you here. I have something important to tell you."
"What is it Sparkle?"
"I have to tell you this in person."
"I'll be there in 20 minutes." He closed the communicator looking up at Raven. "I have to go we'll finish this discussion later?"
"Sure." with that he left out of the room. She then turned to Slade who was still leaning back into the cushions. "Slade!"
"Oh he's gone? I though he would never leave."
"Do you have to be so rude to him? He is my cousin after all."
"I don't like him or trust him."
"That's really funny. When he first met you he said the exact same thing about you."
"He doesn't act like a cousin should act toward another cousin."
"What are you talking about, Slade?"
"He's in love with you." Slade as easily as person would say it's raining outside.
"What!" Slade just blinked lazily at her, "Slade he's my cousin!"
"I have yet to see your point, even though I have one eye I can plainly see the man's in love."
"Slade. I'm the empath, right?"
"That is correct."
"Don't you think I would feel those emotions?" Slade shook his head,
"Raven. Angelus has a sister with similar powers to your own. Do you not think he would be able to shield himself from you?"
"Slade. Enough! I don't want to hear anything else about that. It's disgusting!"
"Yes ma'am." He said as he slid over to her wrapping an arm around her, "So what do you want to talk about?" Raven looked at him with a sneer, "What? You don't want to talk?"
"Slade"
"Oh I do love the way you say my name." Raven shook her head at him as a small smirk graced her face. Slade leaned over whispering something in her ear. The warmth of his breath tickling her ear causing her to giggle,
"Stop! You're impossible!" He pulled back smiling beneath his mask. She notice him repositioning his mask, "When will you show me your face." Slade slowly looked at her,
"When you're ready."
"I'm ready now."
"Raven we have had this discussion many times before. . ."
"Slade. . .I want to see the face of the man I'm falling for." Slade was taken aback by the statement. He has waited a long time to hear those words,
"If I show you my face, you have to tell me your deep dark secret that you keep avoiding about Azarath." At this Raven stiffened. "That way we will both be exposed. That is my final offer." Raven was quiet as she pondered her decision. "That is what I thought."
"Fine." Slade whipped his head around at this,
"I didn't really expect you to take my offer."
"I feel that I trust you enough to tell the truth. So you show me the truth." She said straddling his lap so he couldn't escape her. She unhooked the metallic hinges connecting to the black knobs on the sides. Slade's pulse was racing for two reasons his face was about to be revealed and their uncompromising position. "Are you ready?" Slade took a deep breath and gave a nod. "Here we go." Raven pulled the back of the helmet like mask off revealing shoulder length silky platinum hair that cascade around his shoulders. She put the back of the mask on the seat beside them she returned to the matter at hand. Raven attempted to pulled the mask off but his hand caught her wrist,
"Wait!"
"Slade, trust me." He let his fingers slid down her arm resting on her forearm. She removed the mask off of his face. Raven mouth was agape as she looked at the most beautiful man she's ever seen.
He had a black eye patch over his right eye and the other was deepest royal blue she'd ever witnessed. He had a small nose that came to a point that fit perfectly between his eyes, he had a nicely trimmed platinum goatee circling slightly pouted lips. His face was tan just like the rest of his skin.
"Wow." was all she could say.
"Wow? Are you surprised that I have a face?"
"No. . .I'm surprised that you are so beautiful."
"Beautiful? Handsome maybe but not beautiful."
"Why do you hide such a gorgeous face?"
"Why do you?" He said tugging the cloak from her head. At this Raven blushed, hearing such compliments from him and being able to his face was something to get use to. Raven took his face in her hands rubbing her fingers across his cheek. She studied him for awhile her eyes moving side to side quickly. Slade began brushing his fingers against her face resting his hands on either side his fingers laced together behind her head. He pulled her down to his lips slowly stopping once to make sure she was in accordance with his actions. He found no reservations so continued to pull her lips to his own. Their lips met and the first kiss was sweet and gentle, nothing Raven thought was possible from a man like Slade. He pulled back to look into her amethyst eyes he found something he always longed to see in her eyes, love. He kissed her again more passionate this time she tangled her fingers in his platinum hair. The dam had finally broken all the pent up feeling came rushing out in that one kiss.
Anya and Ericsson had finished eating and sat together with Anya between Ericsson legs looking at the clouds. She leaned her head back on his shoulder and sighed,
"This feels wonderful. I wish I had confronted you earlier about my feelings. Slade was definitely right."
"Slade told you to confront me?" Ericsson asked surprisingly
"Yeah he did. One day we were sparring in the Obstacle Room and he told me about the chess game. He told me we were both dense and bet me I wouldn't tell you how I felt. After that and Bob's your Uncle." Ericsson laughed out loud.
"And Angelus calls him a snake. He's a cool bloke if you ask me."
"That he is. Raven finally admitted to me she's in love with him. I know what I'm about say is selfish but. . ."
"What is it?"
"I hope they never make it back to their dimension."
"I'll let you in on a little secret, I hope they don't either." Anya looked up at him and they both let out hardy laughs.
"We are hopeless."
"I know right?"
"But aside from you and brother, Raven is the best thing to happen to me. Plus Starfire and Cyborg are great. Not to mention Slade and I have such intellectual conversations. He is a brilliant man, he truly is." She said looking back up at the sky. Ericsson cleared his throat as he looked up at the sky then back at Anya.
"Anya?"
"What luv?"
"What if you found out something about me that you didn't agree with?"
"I would deal with it."
"I mean something really bad." Anya turned in his arms to look at him better.
"What are you on about, Eric?" Ericsson remained quiet. She kissed his cheek, "I love you Eric. If you have a good enough reason to explain what you did, I will understand."
"Do you mean that?"
"Sure I do."
"Good. Let's head back to the Mansion." They began picking up their belongings, walking hand and hand back to the Mansion.
After a long nap Blaze and Bo entered the kitchen to get an afternoon lunch. Upon entering they saw Raven sitting on the lap of a man with platinum hair. Raven looked around quickly after sensing the presences of other people but it was to late Bo and Blaze looked at Slade with their mouths hanging open.
"Shit!" Slade whispered knowing it was too late to hide his face. Blaze walked around looking Slade in his eye,
"Slade?" she said softly. He gave a nervous nod. She reached out a hand touched his hair, "I didn't do you justice when I said you were sexy. You are gorgeous! And the eye-patch just sets it off! Oh my God! Look at him Bo! He's beautiful!"
"Well would ya look at that. He does have a face after all."
"Bo if you say I am beautiful I will harm you in the worst way I can think of."
"Silence old man. I don't fancy men."
"Bo he isn't old. He's just 26." Raven corrected, "Now that other people have seen your face, why don't you just leave the mask off?"
"Why don't you wear an outfit like Anya's" Raven punched him in the chest. Just then Cyborg and the others walked in. Starfire looked at Slade with her mouth hanging,
"Is that you friend Slade?"
"Now there really isn't a reason to put the mask back on." Raven said brushing some hair out of Slade's face. Cyborg looked at the way Raven was sitting on Slade's lap and got angry.
"No offense Slade, but what the hell are you doing Raven?"
"What are you talking about Cyborg?"
"Why are you sitting in Slade's lap? What about Robin back at home?" Raven looked down in shame. Cyborg got the desire affect he was looking for, "You should be ashamed!" He roared. Starfire put a hand on his chest trying to calm him down. "Why are you doing this to him!"
"Leave her alone." Slade said calmly. "You saw how Robin was treating her before we got trapped here. And if you are so noble why are you and Starfire dating. Weren't Starfire and Robin about to start a relationship with each other before you got involved?" It was the half man's turn to be ashamed. "That's what I thought."
"And if I recall my love, it was Raven, who told you to follow your heart. Why are you abandoning her when she stood for you?" Cyborg looked over at Slade and Raven. Slade was tucking some hair behind her ears whispering to her.
"I'm sorry Rae."
"No. Keep it. I'm sorry for the scene everyone." She turned into her soul self flying through the ceiling. Slade looked at Cyborg frowning,
"Look what you did you imbecile!" Just then Anya and Ericsson walked in.
"What's going on here?" Ericsson asked quickly assuming the role of leader.
"Cyborg just verbally attacked Raven." Anya answered after taking a peek into Starfire's mind.
"I didn't mean to loose my temper. It's just that Robin's one of best friends I don't want to see him hurt."
"But Raven was your best friend first."
"Yeah. She's like my sister." He said in a defeated tone, "I'll go talk to her." with that he left the room. Anya looked back over at Slade,
"My. You are . . ."
"Don't you dare." Slade threatened.
"Good looking."
"Thanks. Let me make sure he doesn't do anything stupid." Slade said taking off after the two of them.
Cyborg walked to the roof knowing she would be there after a fight or something. The half man looked around finding her standing on the edge. He walked up behind her putting a hand on her shoulder. Raven looked forward not ever acknowledging him. He turned her around to face him,
"Raven. . .look at me." he tilted her face up to his. "I was out of line. Would you please forgive me?"
"Why?" she said with tear shimmering in her eyes. "You were right."
"No, I wasn't. I wasn't thinking about your feelings." He pulled her into his arms, "I know that you and Robin have been on the rocks for a long time. I was just hoping that you two could work it out, but if it is Slade that you want. I stand by your decision. But if he ever hurts you I'll kill 'em." Raven let out a relieved laugh as the tears slid down her face. She held on to him tightly.
"Thanks Cy."
"Anytime, Rae."
Angelus entered the Cree Village walking over to Sparkle's hut. He knocked twice before she appeared in the doorway.
"Come Angelus. I must tell you something that will change your life. . .forever." Angelus entered the nice hut. He walked past a young girl and boy playing with some toys on the floor. The two looked over at him and continued to play.
"Samswa. Dark-hawk. Go outside and play for awhile." The two children ran out of the door leaving Angelus and Sparkle alone. She led him to a room on the other side of the house. She offered a chair to him which he sat down looking quite scared,
"What is it Sparkle?" Sparkle sighed then looked at her former teammate. She ran a hand through her black locks. "Your nervous so it must be important. On with it, you can tell me."
"I was told that if I didn't tell you what I know. . .my whole village would be destroyed."
"Who threatened you?"
"General Saxton."
"That bastard! I want let him get away with this!" Angelus rose to his feet. Sparkle grabbed his arm pulling him back down,
"I have to tell you something." Sitting down Angelus looked at Sparkle intently, "The General told me to tell you the reason you don't have Angelic powers. . ."
"My mother isn't an angel and I took her powers. Why would I believe anything that monster has to say?"
"Because. . .he's telling the truth. He showed me the proof, a paternity test."
"Well where is it?" Sparkle reached over to a desk handing him a piece of paper. Angelus looked at the paper then gasped he dropped the paper on the floor standing up walking away slowly.
"It can't be! It can't!"
"Angelus it's true. Lord Dread is your father.
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