Chapter 6- meditating and kidnapping
One week later
The week that passed was full of tension within the team. Now that Slade had made his first move, the Titans had prepared for his next attack. Now Medusa wasn't left alone for even a second. The glass was easily replaced and the range of security was increased to the nearby ports so that any incoming attacks were predicted sooner.
Right now. Both Raven and Knight were on their break from training and babysitting and were enjoying the falling sun, Raven was meditating whilst Knight sat next to her, leaning his back on the air vent, sketching how Raven looked, she didn't seem to mind. The two had spent more time together since that night and everyone had noticed, however no one had brought it up to them yet.
'They do ask do they don't tell' thought Knight
Raven chuckled at that remark, since getting together, they had formed a psychic link with each other to talk to each other in the night as Raven still was a bit uncomfortable about people being in her room. Knight didn't mind, he liked how the relationship was going and he was happy with his life.
Although there was always Slade, hiding in the shadows. Waiting for a moment, a moment to strike into their hearts and their souls.
The last few drops of sunlight were gone and darkness begun to fill the air. Knight felt the cold chills going up his arms and so he pulled his leather jacket over his torso and pulled the cotton hood up.
"It's getting dark" said Raven, opening her eyes "we should head inside"
"Sure" Knight replied, smiling "hey, wanna see the drawing"
Raven smiled and nodded
Knight then showed her the drawing. She had seen his drawings before, the way he captured the light of what he drew. But the way he drew her, he took extra care with it, down to the smallest line.
"I love it" said Raven
"Aww. Thanks" replied Knight
The two kisses and begun to walk back to the door and inside, unaware that the were being watched from afar.
Slade watched the young couple walking back into the Titans Tower. He had been waiting for a hole in the works, something new that he could exploit for his own amusement and to get his daughter back.
"Excellent" he said as a plan was being formed in his mind "getting my daughter back and scaring my enemies"
Raven and Knight returned to the living room to see Starfire and Robin were playing with Medusa and Cyborg and Beast Boy were playing the video game that they and Knight were playing a week ago. Beast Boy turned to see them holding hands.
"Um, something you want to tell us" he said
"What do you mean?" Said Raven
Robin then turned to them "you're... Holding hands"
"Oh that, we were gonna mention that"
Starfire then jumped up in joy and flew over to the new couple and hugged them both.
"Oh yay" she said "this is so exciting, we should celebrate"
"I *gasp* can't *gasp* breath"
Starfire dropped both of them and they fell on to the floor. Coughing.
"So when did this happen?" Said Cyborg excited
"The night we meet Mr Ugly last week" said Knight
"Aw damn, we were unconscious"
"And why does that bother you" said Raven "I don't think it would have happened when you were awake"
"I think Starfire is right" said Beast Boy "we should at the least celebrate"
"Oh yes" said Starfire "I'll cook us a dish from my home world that a couple eat on their wedding day"
The team then look at Starfire like she had gone mad until Raven broke the silence.
"Starfire, what the bloody hell"
"Yeah" said Knight "we've only been going out a week, it's too early, Starfire"
"Oh" Starfire said "apologies"
"Hey" said Cyborg "we can still celebrate"
"Do we have to?" said Raven
"Is a party necessary?" Asked Knight
"Aw come on guys" said Beast Boy "we rarely have anything TO celebrate"
The couple looked at each other, sighed together
"Fine" they said
"Then let's get this party started!" Said Beast Boy
"Oh god" said Raven
The party had gone on for hours, Beast Boy made a few jokes about Raven and Knight until Knight tripped him over by using his telekinesis to tie Beast Boy's shoes laces together. Eventually everyone called it a night and now Knight was in bed, half asleep when a knock on the door woke him up completely, he stumbled to the door to see Robin burst in.
"Hey Knight" he said "wanted to talk to you alone"
"And you thought 2:00 am was appropriate" Knight replied
"Listen I wanted to talk to you away from Raven. About Malchior"
"Oh, God Robin"
"Just listen. Look she trusted him and she's like a little sister to me"
"Ok"
"So if you upset her, I'll kick your arse"
"Ok, noted. Can I go back to sleep now"
"Yeah sure"
Robin then left the room as quickly as he entered. Knight then slowly and clumsily walked back to his bed and slowly drifted back to sleep.
A few days later. Knight sat in the living room, he held Medusa asleep in his arms. Because of the threat of Slade one member of the group had to stay behind and look after her. Last time it was Beast Boy and now it was his turn. He looked out the window to see the streets, the water glistening in the sunlight. He smiled to himself, he then looked down at Medusa, who now seemed to start crying.
"Oh hey" said Knight "shush, hey, it's ok. You know, you've got a lot more to cry about other than being woken up. You know, I'd save those tears if I was you"
Knight then walked over to the sofa and began rocking Medusa gently.
"What's the matter, hey. You don't need changing. Are you hungry?" He pulled a bottle of milk out of the fridge and held it to Medusa, she quickly pulled it closer and begun to drink from it.
"There you go, sweetie. Look, we're doing our best here and none of us really were expecting you"
Knight smiled to Medusa. He remembered his life before Knight. He had to look after his neighbour's kid whenever they were out, seeing Medusa reminded him of that. He truly did feel at peace with his life.
The Titans were standing on the rooftops of Jump City, waiting from crimes. Beast Boy was the one to break the silence.
"You know if we wait long enough, we'll see Knight buying flowers" he chuckled to himself
"Still not funny, Beast Boy" said Raven
"Just breaking the silence, Jezz"
"The silence is better"
"Man, what do you and Knight talk about?"
"Guys" said Robin "not a good time" he pointed to a group of police cars that were screaming down the road, the sirens flashing like crazy.
"Where are they going?" Asked Starfire
"Well" said Cyborg "we're about to find out"
The Titans followed the police cars up till they reach what looked like a battlefield, there were cars that had been thrown over and the ground was cracked. There were more police officers waiting for the approaching cars, the police had their guns aimed at the alley. The Titans waited at the rooftop for what was hidden. A huge dumpster was flung from the alley and a dozen shadowy creature with long talons and orange eyes burst out. The sight of them brought back the traumatising memories of the Nightmare's attack not long ago.
"They'll kill the cops!" Shouted Cyborg
"Titans go!" Shouted Robin
The team jumped off the roof and landed not far from the carnage. The ran as fast as possible towards the army of Nightmares. Beast Boy took the form of a T-Rex and stormed towards a small group of them, he grabbed them with his mouth and flung them into a building, this didn't seem the harm them as they jumped into the air and onto Beast Boy without hesitation.
Cyborg and Starfire tried their best to take out as many Nightmares with their energy attacks, unfortunately the creatures seemed to absorb the energy without stopping, the creature reach Cyborg and sent him flying into a nearby car with a single punch. Starfire then flew towards one, she picked it up and threw it as hard as she could into the air. Normally the creature would have gone out of sight. But the Nightmare stopped itself at 30 feet and flew straight back down, landing on Starfire, causing a huge smoke cloud the be dispersed. When it cleared the creature had Starfire unconscious in its arms.
"Star!" Shouted Robin, who then swung his staff around to the the creature as an effort to save his girlfriend, the staff bounced off the creature's back, but it still went noticed, the creature turned to Robin and was about to strike when a shadowy hand rose from the ground and struck the Nightmare, causing it to drop Starfire into Robin's arms, he turned to see that Raven had attacked the creature.
"Thanks" said Robin
"You're welcome" said Raven
The creatures had taken down three Titans, two now remained.
"Call Knight!" Said Robin
"On it" Raven then pulled out her T phone and Knight's image appeared
"What's wrong?" Asked Knight
"We need backup, Nightmares" Raven Replied
"Ok, don't panic I'm on my way"
"Hurry" at that point Knight spotted something move behind Raven
"Raven, look out"
Knight watched in horror as the Nightmare hit Raven over the head, causing her to fall unconscious to the ground.
"Raven, RAVEN!" Knight shouted, but it was no use.
A moment passed and he saw the screen of the phone seem to change, as if someone had picked it up. Knight's heart sank when he saw who.
"Good day my friend" said Slade "enjoy by little show earlier on"
"You son of a bitch, you hurt Raven"
"Only to get your attention. Now listen closely, you'll get all give of your friends back, unharmed. But in return, you must bring me my daughter. If you wish to agree, meet me at the docks tonight at 12. If you aren't there, then say goodbye to your friends"
The screen when static and Knight just stared at it for a moment.
"BASTARD!" He shouted as he threw the T phone across the room. This woke up Medusa who was now crying again.
"Oh. I'm sorry, I'm so so sorry. I didn't mean it" said Knight "look. I wouldn't ask this unless it was totally necessary but I need your help"
To be continued