End of all Hope

Raven felt the coldness of her fear sneaking up on her, smothering her values. She knew what she was doing was wrong but she couldn't stop. Not yet. Not now. Revenge is best served cold as it were. She breathed in and out trying to stay calm. Slade and she had come to a mutual understanding; even she and Malchior were okay. Raven's little mishap with Terra had opened up new doors. Would it be okay to let out her Rage? To let it consume her and destroy? To finally become Trigon's daughter? Was it even worth it? She didn't know, but quite honestly she didn't really care anymore. Raven sighed as she dropped to the ground from her meditating.

A sudden noise interrupted her thoughts. She knew it was unlike Slade to make any noise so she decided to check out the sound. As Raven made her way to Slade's computer room she was met with, well, a rather odd sight to say the least. And for some reason it made her chest tighten up with some kind of emotion. There on his throne type chair (Raven still teased him about it) was Slade with a woman clinging to him.

"Oh come now Wilson, I thought we had a deal," The woman hissed in a sultry tone?

"Not now Artemis. I'm busy as you can see," Slade growled back at her as he stole a glance to Raven as she was standing there quite awkwardly.

The woman with loose red curls and bright green eyes that just gave off an aura of seduction crossed her arms.

"You're no fun," She pouted.

Then she seemed to notice that Raven was there.

"Ah, here's our little flower," The woman mused, stalking towards Raven like a predator does with its prey.

"Uh.." Raven felt very uncomfortable with the way this woman was looking at her. It was almost like this woman wanted to take her for herself.

"Come on Wilson, it's inevitable, I am going to have her eventually." The woman smirked.

"Excuse me?" Raven's hands started to glow black. She really didn't like this woman.

The woman just chuckled at her. The sound that came out of her mouth sounded like silk. Raven could tell that this 'Artemis' wasn't normal. Could she actually be the Moon Goddess? Raven hoped not.

"Until next time my dear," The woman smirked and faded away.

Raven just stood there in shock as the place where Artemis was standing became more empty space. Slade sighed and stood up coming over to her.

"Don't worry my dear, I won't let her touch you."

Raven glanced up in shock when Slade said that as he laid a hand on her shoulder and giving it a slight squeeze like he was trying to comfort her. Though his eye seemed dangerous. Raven shrugged his hand off and muttered, "I don't need protection."

"As it were, I will make sure you'll stay with me. Don't ever doubt that."

Raven's eyes widened and she turned. But when she did no one was there. She shook her head. What were those feelings before? She knew she didn't like that girl when she first saw her. I mean, she was all over Slade….Raven thought.

"…No…no, no, and no!" She exclaimed. Raven groaned. There was no way that she was jealous. Why would she even have a reason to be so? What Slade did in his free time was of no concern to her, and yet why did it hurt to know that? Raven sighed. She always knew that she always wanted to love and in return be loved as well. She thought she had that with Beast Boy, but all that relationship ever taught her was that love hurt. Was she even ready to even like anyone, let alone love? Raven shook her head, trying to clear her thoughts as Rage was telling her to find that bitch and kill her..cause that would go over very well. She decided to just get out of this place for a while, she needed air.

Later Raven found herself sitting on a Cliffside over-looking the city. She could just relish in the soft breeze as the world whispered soft longings in her ears.

Why don't we go look for some fun? I know you want to.

"Get out of my head" Raven growled out.

Why? You know you want some blood? Maybe even some time with a man…hmmm? Wouldn't that be entertaining? A fun time with a guy, then maybe some time tearing his flesh open?

"Get Out!" Raven clutched at her head, trying to shake away this burning pain mixed with desire.

Just let me out, let me take over, I promise you'll enjoy it.

Raven woke to find herself in a warm bed, a soft humming sound ringing in her ears. She could feel a warm substance clinging to her skin as she sat up and stretched. She opened her eyes. She gasped as she noticed where she was. Pale walls were stained with red, furniture was torn and shredded. The room smelled of bloodshed and sex. She noticed her lack of clothing and the blood staining her skin. "No" she whispered. This isn't real, I couldn't have…

But you did, and you enjoyed it.

"Shut up." Raven got up on shaky legs and fell to the ground overtop of something. She looked down to what she fell on. There was a body, if you could even call it that now, was looking up at her if it could. Deep gashes made for eyes, and its mouth was slit into a smile with blood running down. There was barely any skin left on it.

"Oh god no." Raven stood and grabbed a sheet, wrapping it around her as she ran. She ran out of the room and teleported. She didn't know where she was, she couldn't see through the tears. She couldn't hear through her agonizing sobs as she broke down on the dirty ground.

She felt someone lift her up and she could make out the feel of being carried and set into a bathtub. When the hands tried to take the sheet away she screamed and tried to get away, but the hands held her in place.

"Raven," the voice soothed, "I need to get the sheet off so I can clean you up and see if your hurt, as it seems you are too far gone at the moment to do so yourself."

Raven looked up and into the one ice blue eye. She slowly nodded and let him. She looked away in shame as he washed all of the blood of, his hands being surprisingly gentle. It felt…nice.

"I-I didn't mean to." She stuttered.

Slade looked up at her. "I know. It seems the problem is greater than I feared," he continued to wash her off, "there is something affecting your Rage. We are going to have to train more for this problem to go away, even in the slightest."

Raven looked down at her hands. She was more tainted than ever.

"No," she whispered, "there is no hope for me."

Red X sighed as he explained to the Titans about his sister. He let them know how his sister was only related to him by their father. There-for they were only half-siblings. That was why Artemis got all of the God-like powers. His true name was Xavier. He was a demi-god, but his sister was one of the original Greek Gods. And she was out for blood. Mostly his, but they were never on good terms as it were. That's why he went to the Titans of all people. Besides his sister wanted Raven. He didn't know why but it couldn't be for something good.

"So you're telling me that your dad's a GOD!" Of course Beast Boy would mention that first.

Xavier sighed and ran his hand through his unmasked hair. Yup, the Titans now knew that Red X had deep brown hair and bright, green eyes. It didn't bother him too much because they would have found out eventually.

"Yes Beast Boy, I hope your small brain can handle that."
Beast Boy just pouted.

"Right..So your sister, who is a Greek God, wants Raven. Why?"

"Well Traffic Light, if I knew that I would have told you. "

Robin growled but shut up so he could think.

"Is friend-Raven going to be okay" Star asked?

"I don't know Starfire, I don't know."

Silence filled the tower as lightning cracked in the sky. What they didn't know was that Rave was already lost. She was lost for good, straight into the enemy's arms.

Sorry for such the looonggg wait. Terribly sorry. Thank you to all of you who are reading and reviewing, I would love to have some critiques and some suggestions:)