"WHERE IS SHE?"

Robin demanded ferociously from Slade whom simply shrugged at his request then responded casually.

"It is a shame now that I think about it."

Robin's face filled with confusion and added anger as he asked though clenched teeth.

"What are you talking about?"

Slade practically laughed as he responded to the infuriated teen.

"That you are wasting the precious time that my daughter soon will not have."

Robin's masked eyes narrowed as he practically spat the words.

"You son of a bitch! How dare you call her your daughter after all you did to her?"

He yelled as he raised his fist to punch Slade but stopped when Slade grabbed his fist and began to pull down causing the Boy Wonder cry out in a pain as he fell to the floor.

"Robin, do you know how much blood a person can loose before they die?"

"Three quarts."

Robin answer slightly confused. Slade began to walk closer as he asked.

"Do you know how much blood Sage can loose before she turns into something...unrecognizable?"

"Unrecognizable?"

"Yes, Robin. I wish I could elaborate more on the subject but I am afraid I am not the expert for this category besides I think it best for you to go now. After all Sage and Raven can only loose so much blood."

A growl began to escape from Robin as he began to stand.

"Now Robin. Do you think it is best to attack now when your girlfriends are dying?"

Robin exhaled frustratedly as walked to his motorcycle.

"Slade, you're one sick bastard!"

Slade bowed as he taunted

"I must not take all the glory."

Robin sped off on his R-cycle which was now tracking Raven's communicator.

Raven could barely sense Sage's presence. Whether it was due to her declining health, the torrential down pour of rain or Sage's distaste for her was unclear to the dark sorceress. Raven's extra sensory soon guided her to a dark alley. Sage's childlike voice emanated from the contours on the alley.

"Well who has arrived? Is it Raven? Perhaps she has decided to kill us like she so desperately wants?"

Raven stood shocked at Sage's reference to herself. Which caused Sage's trademark grin to spread across her face as her childlike laugh rang throughout the alley.

"Why are you so shocked? It is not like you have not already speculated that I was a rather...off being."

Raven watched in horror as Sage began to stand up. Blood poured from he numerous wounds and her arm was also bent awkwardly. Raven's eyes widened as she saw something in Sage's eyes change. Sage's entire demeanor changed spontaneously as she began to cry out desperately to the dark girl standing before her.

"RAVEN! PLEASE STOP THIS! PLEASE!"

Before Raven could process her plea something darker began to take over Sage. Raven felt as if gravity began to increase as Sage let out an inhumane screech. Raven impulsively ran towards the the tiny and now convulsing teen. Sage then kicked her in the stomach causing Raven to fly backwards onto the ground.

The sound of tires screeching along the wet asphalt filled the night. Robin's communicator soon led him to the alley where both Raven and Sage's bodies laid shrew along the ground. Raven was badly injured and Sage was severely injured as well but also unconscious due to the immense amount of blood she had lost. It took Robin a few moments to process the scene before him but when he did it left him infuriated. Robin signaled the remaining three Titans to his location. When they arrived they all had numerous questions but when they saw their leader's deadly expression they silenced their inquires and helped transport Raven and Sage back to the Tower.