Chapter 7- betrayal and demons

Slade stood at the docks, Titans Tower was visible in the distance. The helmet he wore hid all expression but he was happy. He had once again bested the Teen Titans and would soon have his daughter with him again. He turned to see his prisoners held to the floor by the Nightmares. Raven had been gaged to prevent her from using her spells against the Nightmares. Slade knew who Knight was. He'd been watching the young Titan since he joined the team. He knew all about the Mark of Scath he beard and the power that he possessed. But Slade knew that the child would be defenceless against the Nightmares, creatures originally made to fight the monsters that made Knight and Raven. The latter he then turned to.

"Let's see how much he truly cares about you" he whispered. Raven then turned her head and closed her eyes

"You know why I'm loving this" he continued "is because either way, you lose because of him. If he brings Medusa, I get my apprentice and daughter back and another Titan betrays the group. But if he doesn't show, you die and he's left on his own"

"You underestimate him" spat Robin

"Oh, I don't do underestimated" replied Slade, he stood up, then turned back to the tower and just stood there like a statue.

Knight stood behind a dumpster near the docks and checked his watch. 11:55. 'It's now or never' he thought to himself, he looked down at Medusa in her pram, who had fallen asleep on the walk here. The then leaned down and kissed her forehead.

"Forgive me for this" he whispered as he walked out of the shadow and into the spotlight from the docks lighting. He was quickly spotted by two Nightmares who begun to approach. But Slade raised his gauntleted hand and the creatures stopped.

The Titans turned to see Knight.

"Knight" said Robin "what the hell are you doing?"

"Friend Knight" said Starfire "why are you betraying us?"

"Because" said Slade as he approached Knight "i exploited his true weakness" he turned to Raven, she looked at Knight, if she could talk, she'd scream at him. Knight had to look away from her disappointment. He turned to Slade as he continued to slowly approach.

"Not a step closer" he said stepping in front of the pram, a the veins in his right arm glowing "free my friends, you get your daughter"

"Im not stupid" replied Slade "why would I do that?"

"because you exploited my true weakness"

Slade sighed, he waved his hand and two Nightmares walked towards to Titans and untied them. Knight had to look away again to avoid their judging, disappointed eyes that blazed at him.

Knight kicked the pram over to Slade, he stopped it just by sticking out his index finger.

"You have a lot to learn, my child" said Slade "soon you will learn how to outsmart the Teen Titans"

Knight then walked up to the team, hanging his head in shame. Raven was the first to approach him, she rose up her hand and slapped him.

"You really think that was the best decision?"

Knight then leaned forwards until his lips were at Raven's ear

"Get the kid out of here" he whispered

Before Raven could figure out what Knight was planning. He had quickly turned to Slade. Who was now reaching for Medusa, Knight the broke into a sprint towards Slade. The two collided and both fell into the water. This caught Slade off guard and he was distracted by the attack, causing the Nightmares to follow their master. The Titans took the opportunity and Raven grabbed Medusa from her pram and the Titans ran.

Knight emerged from the water to see Slade by his side. Knight threw a punch and his fist collided with Slade's helmet. Slade caught his arm and held him in place as a Nightmare emerged from the water and pulled Knight down. A second Nightmare swam underneath Slade's feet and levitated out of the water with Slade on its back. He walked back onto the dock and looked down where Knight had been pulled down to. There he saw the water begin to bubble and a small area begun to glow crimson.

The Nightmare that had pulled Knight down was then shot out of the water and landed by Slade's side. Slade then looked at the creature then back to the water.

The crimson glow got brighter as the object got closer. Eventually the object emerged and it was revealed to be Knight. His veins were glowing brightly and his eyes were glowing crimson. But there was something different. Slade had seen Knight fight and he'd seen Knight glow but this was something felt familiar about it.

Then he saw what.

Knight had four glowing red eyes.

To be continued