Like an Animal

Chapter 3

I do not own Teen Titans

To that child of an English teacher kid… dark mage or something like that… sorry for spelling BeastBoy and sub-conscious wrong, but I normally like to spell words my own way, even if I know it's the wrong way. That's just who I am, it makes me feel more comfortable with my writing. And about Raven's powers… I knew there was no way in hell that she could get raped and not blow up the tower, so I fucked up her powers to fit the storyline. Sorry.

A few weeks later…

"Hey BeastBoy, you wanna play a game? Tekken 5, you know you want to."

"Uh… no thanks dude, I'm just gonna go out for a little bit."

Cyborg shrugged his shoulders and gestured for Robin to come join him in the game. Starfire followed BeastBoy into the hallway.

"It is wrong BeastBoy? You seem to have been very depressed lately. Actually, Raven has also. Is there anything wrong?"

Now Raven and BeastBoy had been in a deep depression since that day. Both wouldn't come out in daylight or eat. They were noticeably getting skinnier and weaker in battle. By now, you could see their ribs practically.

"No, there's nothing wrong. I've just been out of it. And I think Raven's been having another one of her mood swings."

"Oh. Well, do you want to go to a fast food restaurant with me?"

"No, that's alright. I'm not all that hungry."

"Alright," Starfire said quietly.

BeastBoy walked up to Starfire then hugged her, and she hugged back (spring ended a little while ago). BeastBoy pulled away.

"Sorry. I just needed that right now."

"Oh no, it's alright. I am glad to help you any way I can."

She smiled and walked off.

BeastBoy turned around, and saw Raven standing in the hallway with a book, on her way to the roof. BeastBoy didn't notice until now how sickly she looked. Her eyes were dull and lifeless… blank I guess you could say, and she had black bags under her eyes. Her skin was unnaturally pale; you could practically see her veins pumping through her skin. Her body mass had obviously gone down dramatically, not eating in 2 and a half weeks can do that to you. All in all, she looked dead.

The two just stood in the hallway and stared at each other. Raven's fingers were twitching around her book and BeastBoy was sweating bullets. He slowly approached her. She didn't move, just stared.

"Raven, I am sincerely sorry. I never should have let the Beast take over like that. But I have to tell you the truth. Part of me, not the Beast, always wanted to… make love to you…"

Raven's body jolted. The voice was right. She was just a toy to him. She took one step back away from him.

"Raven wait. I didn't mean to scare you. It's just, I've always had a thing for you. I could never get you out of my head."

He timidly took one of her hands and pulled her into a hug. Raven's body stiffened.

"Listen. I would never hurt you."

Raven pulled out of his grasp, her eyes still blank.

"Then why did you."

She shot past him and up to the roof, slamming the door behind her. BeastBoy tried to go after her, but the door was locked. He sank to the ground as he felt despair rush over him.

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Raven sat on the edge of the rooftop, her feet dangling over it. She set the book down next to her and concentrated hard.

'Voice. Hey voice, are you there?'

'I have a name you know.'

'No you don't. You just said that you were my sub-conscious."

'Really? Is that all I said?'

'Yes.'

'Oh, well then, my mistake.'

Silence.

'So are you going to tell me or what?'

'Oh, yes, quite. My name is Cere'.'

'Short for cerebrum?'

'Actually, the cerebrum is the front part of the brain that helps you reason and control your emotions. I am the back part of the brain that… well that's not important now. I'm just here to help.'

'Help with what?'

'Something is bothering you, isn't it?'

'Really? No one would've guessed. You sure are some sort of detective.'

'If you're going to give me attitude, I'm out of here.'

'Okay, I'm sorry. Just tell me how you can help.'

'You love BeastBoy, right?'

'…'

'Right?'

'Y-yes.'

'But now you're not so sure, because of that despicable thing he did to you? That he just thinks of you, and probably every girl as a plaything, which means now that everyone is a rival, every female anyways. Am I correct?'

She thought back to the times when Terra was around, and seeing him and Starfire hug in the hallway. She felt jealousy burn inside of her. She nodded a 'yes'.

'Then there is only one thing you can do.'

'What?'

'Get rid of the competition, and be as seductive as any woman can be. Make him yours, and only yours. Make him your pet.'

'My-my pet?'

'Yes. All you have to do is get rid of a certain red-head. Next time you go into battle, make sure she's in the line of fire. Make sure she's the shield. Feign injury, she'll try desperately to protect you. Then when she's weak, blast her.'

'Kill Starfire?'

'Who's more important to you? The love of your life… or an annoying alien girl?'

"BeastBoy…" she whispered.

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BeastBoy was in his room, thinking of a way to get rid of his guilt. The only honest way to do that seemed to be to tell Robin.

'There's an easier way you know.'

'Not you again. Don't you think I've already been through enough?'

'Not nearly enough. But I have an idea.'

BeastBoy groaned.

'What?'

'Telling you to kill your lover did seem a little too drastic and shocking. So, I've toned it down a tad bit. You can simply kill Robin, or get him into some kind of coma or something to get him out of the way, and then submit to Raven.'

'You want me to kill our team leader then become a slave? No thanks.'

'Wait. Think about it. With Robin gone either Cyborg or Raven will become the next leader, and you can always have Jinx to fill in that empty space. That way, everyone will be happy with their new team leader since Robin was so hard on you guys, and you will have Raven too.'

BeastBoy thought about this furiously.

'Well, I guess that sounds like a good plan, but I don't think I could kill anyone. It's just not right.'

'Tell me. What's the matter with letting another human return to the earth they were created from? I mean, he is just a mortal boy with nothing extraordinary about him and no family. The only person who would miss him is Starfire, but she will get over it eventually, that optimistic little thing.'

'I-I guess…'

'Plus, you'll have no more competition for Raven. She'll be all yours.'

'All mine?'

'Yes, all yours.'

'All mine…'

'Wouldn't you like that?'

'Yes. Yes I would.'

'Good. Now listen carefully. Next time there is a battle, make sure Robin doesn't come back home. When he is tired from battling, attack him from behind. He'll never know what hit him.'

'Kill Robin?'

'Who's more important? The love of your life… or an abusive team leader?'

"Raven."