The Beginning

Raven went over again and again how this happened. It was so illogical and yet she had a felling something like it would occur. She breathed in deeply, trying to relax. She just couldn't believe what she had seen. The only coherent thought running through her mind was how could he? She could feel her emotions scrambling around and breaking. The same thing happened a long time ago with a dragon. But this time it hurt even more. Beast Boy was her friend, her family, her love, and he just threw her away like she was nothing.

The wind blew against her face, chilling her skin right to the bone. She had been meditating on the roof to ease her troubled mind. She looked up at the sky. It was so beautiful. The colors were a thick fiery orange, a blossoming pink, and a deep violet that could stop the heart. The sun was sinking on the horizon to let the moon come up in all its glory. The ocean was calm down below. She could almost hear the thoughts coming from it, though she thought that was most unlikely. The seagulls were soaring high amongst the waves, having not a care in the world. The world itself seemed to be changing. The people, as well as the nature growing on the planet Earth.

Raven had been changing as well. Her hair was still its deep lavender color, but it had more length and shine. Starfire had wanted Raven to grow it out and she did. Her skin seemed to glow a more defying pale, as if it was sparkling from the moon. Her deep amethyst eyes held knowledge of many worlds and cultures. They also held secrets, betrayals, sadness and death. Raven had witnessed so much in her short time that it was hard to take in. She had become more strengthened because of it. She had grown to be more of a woman. She had curves that were slender but still noticeable. Her costume was different as well. She had on a deep, midnight, black dress on that was slit on both sides to her top thighs. It gave her plenty of leg movement for combat. Her dress was still had a neck on it like her old leotard. She had stiletto thigh high boots on that were a deep blue. Her cape was connected from right below her shoulder blades to the dress so that the cape flowed out of it. It was a deep blue color and what held it in place were deep red gemstones. The hood was still there and it covered her face the same way it always had. She had gloves on that came up to below her shoulders that were pitch black and designed like her leotard's were.

The costume was one that she deemed fit for her new outlook. Being with Beast Boy changed her and having him stolen away from her did so as well. When Terra had come back with her newly required memory Raven and the rest of the Titans were shocked. They accepted her once again and she took Raven's place. Raven being cast out from the Titans and no one seemed to notice her presence. Raven could feel that Terra didn't have the best intentions and when she went to the team about it they told her to get over herself. It hurt even worse when Beast Boy told her to lay off Terra. The final straw was when she had caught Terra and Beast Boy in his room and on his bed. It hurt her so much. She just knew she had to get out of that place.

The Tower didn't feel like home anymore. It felt like a prison. She had even noticed that the other Titans sometimes looked at her with fear in their eyes. But oh they were so good at covering it up. It was like she was a live-wire to them; one wrong move and it'll go off. She knew that she could beat the Titans if she brought out her demon side, but she didn't want to ever hurt them. When she had unleashed her demon side her friends became afraid. She didn't want them to hide, or coward from fear of her. It was a feeling she wanted to forget.

Now here she was on the roof of the tower getting ready to leave. She took off levitating into the air. She looked graceful, like a fallen angel.

"Raven," A voice called out.

She turned to see Beast Boy standing there with his one arm stretched out as if he wanted to grab her and bring her back. She merely looked at him in silent contemplation.

"What are you doing? I thought that we-"

"I'm leaving Beast Boy. Nothing you say or do will bring me back. Go back to Terra," She interrupted. Her voice revealed no trace of emotion what-so-ever and her face was impassive.

She turned and glided away from the Tower with all thoughts of sorrow left behind. She would leave that for someone else.

In the distance a soft voice was heard.

"Raven, I'm so sorry."