Chapter 8- forgiveness

Slade looked at the demon side of Knight. He knew this would happen sooner or later. It happened with Raven, and now to the new Titan. Luckily Slade had the right weapon to deal with him.

"You failed" said Knight. His spoke with two voices, one was his own but the other was deeper and echoed "Medusa is long gone, and so are my friends"

"Are you sure they are still your friends" said Slade "you did betray them"

Knight felt angry. More angry than he had ever felt, his new powers burned like the sun. He watched as Slade pointed at Knight with the Nightmare Gauntlet. At that point, a small group of Nightmares burst from the shadows. Knight sent two huge bolts of red lighting in their direction, the sheer force sent two flying back into the side of a cargo container.

Knight flew through the gap he made to avoid the Nightmares. His focus was on Slade. Knight then landed behind Slade. Slade pulled out a knife and swung for Knight's throat, Knight teleported a few feet away. A Nightmare appeared behind Knight and its talons dug into his back, blood dripping to the wooden floor of the dock. A bolt of energy on Knight's right arms morphed itself into a blade, Knight swung the blade and it cut the talons right off the Nightmare's hand. The monster howled, Blake blood mixed with Knight's red blood on the floor. The creature fell to the floor, clutching its hand. Knight pushed the talons out with his telekinesis and his healing power kicked in immediately. But before he could make the killing blow on the Nightmare on the floor. More Nightmares showed up and pinned him to the ground.

"You fight behind your monsters too long, coward" he said, Knight was using the one weakness of all tyrants, their ego.

This got Slade's attention. He turned from the water and to the carnage behind him. Slade waved his hand and the Nightmares got off Knight.

"Then let us dance" replied Slade

The two ran at each other. Knight grabbed Slade's arm and threw him over his shoulder. Slade held onto Knights arm the was holding him and twisted it. The bone snapped.

"Again!" Hissed Knight as the bone was healed "really, you dick head"

"What can I say" replied Slade as he got up "you make it too easy"

The two rose to their feet and begun circling each other.

"You know"said Slade "I know a lot about the Mark of Scath. I know why you were given it"

"You think I've been wanting to know" replied Knight, his four red eyes blazing at Slade "I'm not some sad punk who feels like that one piece of information defines them. Well sorry to tell you this but I've moved beyond that" he threw a bolt of red energy but Slade quickly avoided it

Knight ran at Slade, the energy in the veins on his left hand pulsed from the skin and into a blade, Knight swung the blade a few times with no success of hitting Slade. Slade then threw a punch with his gauntlet covered arm but Knight caught it with his right arm and with one swift move of the blade, the arm dropped to the floor. Slade yelled in pain as Knight released his grip. Knight picked up the Nightmare Gauntlet from the severed arm. He turned to Slade and smiled.

"This is for all the pain you put my friends through" he slipped the gauntlet on. The Nightmares in the background looked at each other for a moment before bowing to their new master. Knight smiled and pointed to Slade. The Nightmares then ran to the fallen villain, gripped his remaining limbs and began dragging him into the shadows. Before he was completely gone. A voice in the distance caused Knight to halt his new troops.

"Knight" said Raven "stop"

Knight turned to Raven, she hovered over the water like she'd been waiting there for a long time. Her eyes showed fear when she saw Knight's four red glowing eyes starring back at her.

"Knight. This isn't you"

"Isn't it. Then tell me. What is"

"You're better than this"

"Am I? Then tell me, why am I like this?"

"You just need to learn how to..."

"Maybe I don't want to, maybe I like this"

"I know you. You're a good person"

"I'm taking down Slade. Isn't that good?"

"Yes, but we don't kill. You know that"

"And how many villains have come back because of this rule"

"That's not the point, the point is we are better than them. YOU are better than them. Please Knight, come back to me"

"Knight then turned back the where Slade was only to see that the distraction of Raven had caused the Nightmares to become weak to allow him the escape. He then saw his own reflection in the cargo containers. He could think about how similar to how Trigon had been described to him he looked. He then looked at the Nightmare Gauntlet. He used his telekinesis to push at the atoms of the weapon until it exploded into nothing. The creatures looked in horror as their controller was destroyed, they then looked at Knight, his eyes were now back to their normal hazel colour.

"You're free" he said

The creatures bowed to Knight again before moving into the shadows. Knight's veins then dimmed back to normal before lifting off the ground and towards Raven.

"Thanks" he said, putting his hands on her waist

"Any time" she said. A small smile on her face.

A week has passed since the battle. Medusa was asleep in her cradle in the living room as the team were all there watching Carrie. Starfire had her head berried in Robin side as the film had reached the point where the main character destroyed prom. Cyborg and Beast Boy were watching eagerly for the outcome of the movie. Raven and Knight sat together, Raven resting her head on Knight's shoulder, their fingers intertwined with each other.

"Dude" said Beast Boy to Cyborg "this movie rocks"

"I know right. It's safe to say my taste in movies are undeniably the best"

"I second that" said Knight

Raven chuckled a bit. She looked up at Knight and kisd him on the cheek. It hasn't been easy to forgive him but when he revealed his plan afterwards. It all made sense. Knight knew Slade would notice if the baby was fake, and bringing Medusa to the docks was the only was to get her to the Titans. The demon part of Knight was something that now connected Raven and Knight together more. Raven then let go of Knight's hands and put one around his waist and brought her legs onto the sofa. Knight then put his arm over Raven's shoulder and kissed her head. They both watched the movie in silent despite the screams and commentary of the others.

Because they were at piece.

The end