Author's Notes / You absolutely need to read: I believe there was some confusion? cough:dragoon:cough. Surely, I would have suspected that you understood my epilogue on Fallen Prey? Mhm. As you know, Teen Titans was also a comic, since like.. the 70s or earlier. And well, that's irrelevant to my point; The wedding's bride is not who you suspect to be. Who in the world did Dick Greyson marry? Who in the world literally crashed the party? It's actually in the comics, but I changed it a bit. (I apologize for the short chapter!)
So here's a flashback to clear up some things and such. And then off to the story! (Err, I've taken some ideas from the comics, as they really did happen in it, but the timelime is all different, so yeah. Whatever. Enjoy.)
OH! And erm, this is based after Zantanna's revelation of Raven's manipulation with The Flash. Andwhatever, he hasn't married or anything! I know the timeline is all whack, but its fiction! Play with me here! I had to find an alternative interest for Raven, besides Dick. And it was either Jericho or Wally, and well, we all know Jericho's dead, and come on! He's mute! So Wally already knew of Raven's manipulation and confessed to himself that he really did love Raven.
But if you don't like the attraction or theres too much damn fluff, please, please tell me. And give me some other alternative to Raven's love interest or something. I mean someone must have loved her.. comic or tv wise. So give me a name and some pointers, and I'll write them in either way.
And, the scenary! Think of it like a large valley, grass, dirt, but beautiful. Avnas fell on the left side of the wedding, clear of everything. Dirt. Understand? No:(
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Fallen Prey II : Alis Volat Propiis
(Ltn. She flies with her own wings.)
Disclaimer:
I do not own the Teen Titans.
Summary:
I stared into the abyss and I blinked.
My eyes widened as realization dawned on me. I was here.. yet again. Except it was for eternity.
Fallen Prey sequel. Raven centered fiction.
Author is a first time writer, any mistakes or creative criticism is greatly appreciative.
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Recap:
Avnas groaned and unconsciously clutched her fingers together, not noticing that one hand clutched air. She was on her back, but she was so tired.. so tired. Avnas turned her body to her right, her stomach connecting to the ground. Her right hand, that had Ebony went above her head and she used her left arm to support herself. Her head was hanging down, her hair in her face. She could feel a slight wind.
She used her right arm with her sword to support herself, as she lifted her left hand to her throbbing temple and finally brought her eyes upward.
...was that.. ..Clark Kent?
Her final thought before her head met with the ground, unconscious once again.
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CHAPTER TWO
Aut vincere aut mori. Ltn. Either conquer or die.
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I had awaken to find Clark Kent staring down at me. Wait.. Clark Kent? The Superman? What was he doing here? Where exactly am I? The last thing I remembered was.. opening the doors.. and then here. Ah, the pain is unbearable, I feel as if my wounds have reopened, but I feel no open cuts upon the ground.. Did I heal myself? Oh for the love of Azar!
I clutch my head, hoping that it would give me some sort of relieve. My vision darkens, and that last thing I see is the earth moving closer to meet my face.
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Flashback
The double doors slammed against the wall as it burst opened. Lucial stopped his training spar with Mephistopheles and lifted the blade of his sword to lay on his forearm. Both men looked to the angered and flushed young woman who had interrupted their small session. Mephistopheles only stepped back and lifted his sword behind his neck and held it down with his other hand.
Raven was flustered, it was only a few weeks since she died and arrived in Hell, and here she was literally barging in The Devil's throne room. She composed herself and walked toward them, dual black wings visibal that was folded against her back. She had gotten used to them, and her.. clothing. Though, the skirt was a bit hard to walk in.
The two devils looked at her, eyebrows raised, waiting for an explanation. Lucial would not usually tolerate such behavior but Mephistopheles and himself have grown to be very fond of Raven. Whether it be the woman itself, or the woman who she seemed to look like. Neither knew.
"Your highness." She gritted out as she did a low bow. Anger evident on her face.
Lucial nodded, "What do I owe this pleasure Avnas?"
Mephistopheles coughed behind him, a small smile on his face, "Raven."
Lucial gave him a quick glance and then back to Raven, "I'm sorry. Raven." He corrected himself.
Raven scowled, "That's exactly it! Your hellions continue to stare and comment on my appearance! Avnas, is that you? Avnas, my lady. Why, you look just like her! I am tired of the accusations! I demand an explanation."
Lucial tapped his blade's smoothness on his forearm as he spoke and walked closer to her, "Well, you do have a striking resemblance, how can I argue against that?"
"That!" Lucial raised an eyebrow at her small outburst.
She composed herself. "..That is what I want to know. Who is Avnas?"
Mephistopheles cocked his head to the side, confusion on his face, "Surely, we've told you? Sir, did we not?"
Lucial lifted his hand without the sword to his chin and looked up, mocking her, "I don't believe we have." He looked back down, eyes traveling to Raven with a small glint of humor in them. "Would you like to know?"
That was it. Contained anger boiling to the surface and exploding only to turn one into..
"Yes! God Damn you and your unjustified ways! I want to know who is Avnas and why I look like her!"
Mephistopheles and Lucial only stared then broke out into laughter.
Raven was shocked, to say the least. Here was The King of the infernal regions and his Second in Command laughing..? Raven sighed and pulled each of her shoulders forward, hearing a bit of a crack as her wings magically folded into her body and disappeared.
She stood now with her arms folded against her chest, and an original scowl upon her face, "If you gentleman would so likely pause in your humor and explain, I would be temporarily grateful for your kindness upon the subject.." She growled out the last words.
The two men stopped and gave a few chuckles, Mephistopheles stepped toward her and instantly appearing by her side, his sword still in hand. "It's quite a story, are you positive you can handle such a history?"
Lucial stepped forward also and instantly appearing on her other side and to her surprise brought an arm around her shoulder. He smiled, "Ah, Mephistopheles, don't confuse the girl, of course she can handle it," He paused and grinned at Raven, "It's whether or not she will accept it."
Raven was still partially stunned that his arm was around her shoulder, and Mephistopheles was on her other side. Though its been a few weeks, she can never get enough of their surprises, sometimes they would be completely serious and others.. they'd act as if they were best friends fooling around.
Mephistopheles patted her on the back, which made her stumble forward a bit and out of Lucial's hold. "She'll accept it surely, she has no other choice."
Lucial stabbed his sword into the ground which in turn earned a look from Raven and folded his arms against his chest. "Well, do hurry Mephistopheles, I'd like to still be able to be young when you start."
Mephistopheles grinned and started to speak, his sword still intact , he waved his hand in the air with a dramatic posture, "It all started when Lucial here started to defy God's orders. I met him then. It was such an adventure! We would sometimes go to the throne room and purposely gode-"
Lucial coughed. Silently saying that he's getting off topic.
Mephistopheles only smiled, "My bad, anyways, It was the three of us, Lucial, Avnas and I. Though we had our followers, we were the closest." He made gestures of battle with his sword, enthusiasm with it, making little step jumps and such, "When we fought the battle, we always covered each others back,"
Then he made a dramatic gesture of putting his sword underneath his arm as a show of being stabbed, his face contorted of mock pain, "But we had fallen.." Then like a possessed possum, he jumped up and waved his arms around, "And made Lucial's kingdom, devils and demons alike."
Raven let confusion adorn her face, "But Avnas, where is she now?" She let out a small surprise outtake of breath when Lucial once again put his arm around her.
He spoke, "Yes, you see, though Avnas was against God's orders, she was still fond of being an Angel. So as the centuries mauled on, the devil tried to find away to become one once again."
Mephistopheles started, "Yes, the woman taught astrology and liberal sciences, gave good familiars, and even found treasures that were kept by spirits." He started to imagine a battle once again, swinging his sword, "She had thirty-six legions under her command!" He put an emphasis on the number and was clearly excited.
Lucial only rolled his eyes, "Avnas had hoped to be an angel after her thousand and two hundred years. Since her disappearance, her legions was given to Mephistopheles here, as you can tell, who is clearly overjoyed."
Mephistopheles grinned.
"Her disappearance? And what does this have to do with my resemblance to her?" Not taking care of Lucial's arm, but wanting answers.
Mephistopheles spoke again, "The last we heard of her was.. twenty years, was it Lucial?"
"Eighteen."
"Exactly, you see woman, you are eighteen winters old, no?" Mephistopheles asked Raven, his sword pointed toward her, but a grin plastered on his face.
Confusion and shock rendered on her face, "..Where are you going with this?"
Lucial turned to her, his arm still around her shoulder, "We think she had successfully taken leave of our regions but had gone to Earth. And was reincarnated in-" He took his free arm and poked a finger between her eyes, "..You."
Raven was speechless, to say the least. She continued to stare at Lucial.
Mephistopheles calmed down a bit and continued to swing his sword around, stabbing invisible enemies, "If you're wondering though, Trigon is indeed a demon. And your mother a mortal. But you, woman, are a devil." He took a large swipe on his right, "Your physical body may have been half human and half demon at first, but your soul has changed that. You've grown stronger, I'm sure."
"Her powers were of black flames, which have been obviously taken to your powers. She had four wings though.. Mhm." Lucial contributed to the conversation as he brought his face upward and thought.
"Yes, you surely do not have her memories, her quartet wings, nor even her full potential of a power. But that should soon change, if you are truly her reincarnation."
Raven didn't know what to think of this. But as time had passed, she had used the name 'Avnas' to strike fear in hellions. Whether it was her own desire or her souls, she did not know.
End Flashback
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The unknown woman had just fainted and Clark Kent, as who he was now, frowned. Wally West, also known as The Flash appeared next to Clark, he too was in a tuxedo, but everyone in the wedding were practically superheroes and knew each other.
"Whoa, she's pretty, and look at that body!" Wally whistled as he rocked on his heels, his arms folded against his chest.
The woman's face was covered by her hair, so no one knew of her identity. Clark bent over her and made a move to pick her up, putting his arm under the crook of her knees. But she had groaned once again and he pulled back.
Dick Greyson, former Robin and now Nightwing made his way to stand on the other side of Clark, a frown evident on his face, next to him, or should I say, clutching to him was his newly aformed bride; Koriand'r. Or as some know as .. Starfire.
"Dick, who is this woman? Why has she crashed into the ground?" Kory waved her arm behind the small crater, that the unknown woman had made and gestured to the crater's tail that made its way on the ground, obviously showing that the shield had skidded before stopping.
The woman groaned once again and clutched her right hand sword, who out of pure stupidity, no one had taken from her. Please, the wedding is full of Justice Leaguers and they let an unknown woman grip her sword? Tsk.
Her face was still covered by her hair, but she had used some strength to lift her head, a bit off the ground.
She mumbled something incoherent, and was now surrounded by Bruce and Diana, the others trying to keep the crowd back if there was any potential danger.
"What did you say?" Blunt and to the point. It was Bruce's voice.
The woman sighed, and started to lift her head.. "I said, Where am I.." Her voice trailed off as her eyes connected with Dick's.
Kory had gasped and covered her mouth, and Clark stood up. Wally, not being able to see her face, was clueless and gave her an answer, happy to know that she was awake. He moved closer to her and put an arm under her shoulder, helping her up as he spoke, "Welcome to Earth!"
The others were just silent and watching, did Wally not know who this was?
Raven or sometimes called Avnas let Wally help her up and turned to him, wandering who it was. Her mouth opened slightly as the realization dawned on her. She was still quite tired, and held on to him as support, but her shock was evident.
Everyone silently wandered what Wally's reaction would be.. His face held the same emotion as hers.. shock.
Both persons stood, frozen.
Wally had been one of the very few that had taken Raven's death to heart. They had a close relationship before she had disappeared. He was a titan when they were young, being Kid Flash, but had left to train with his mentor. So he was not there when she disappeared but had received news of it, he would even visit the tower at times hoping Raven was back. When the news of her death had reached him as an unknown homicide to the public, he had demanded the truth and found out she was Ravager. But he still.. admired her through it all. He hadn't kept news and updates with the titans since her death. Until the wedding. Until today. (You would think the only reason he was friends with the titans was because of Raven..)
Everyone stood still.
Then;
Raven opened her mouth to speak, but no words came out, she stayed this way for a few seconds before a small whisper escaped, a desperate, soft, unbelieving whisper, her face contorted with confusion and surprise, "..Wally?"
Silence. Raven had last seen Wally when he was Kid Flash, when they were very young. It's been years.
Then she felt herself tight against his chest, his body slightly heaving and his face in her hair. She didn't know what was happening and then it came to her that he was crying.. Her shocked face turned one into a small smile and she slowly wrapped her arms (dropping her sword to the ground) around his waist and laid her face against his chest, moisture forming at the corner of her eyes.
Dick clenched his jaw down.. Kory was, er, is his wife now. He should no longer be jealous of their close relationship, he had one with Starfire.. right? He was married for goodness sake!
"Dick, is something the matter?" A soft, almost angelic voice asked beside him, she too was wiping tears from her eyes.
Dick refused to speak, for fear that he might bite something out. He shook his head.
Wally pulled back and brushed Raven's hair out of her face and kissed her forehead, a silly grin on his face, "You're here. Alive. In the flesh."
Raven smiled, "I don't know if I am, it's a long story." She turned towards the others, still holding on to Wally because of her fatigue. "Hey." She was about to say more when she noticed Kory and Dick's apparel. She let her eyes wander on the rest of the people and her surroundings.. Her smile immediately faded, but returned quickly. No one had seen it except for Dick, and Bruce who was the master of subtle hints.
Garfield and Victor now stood by Dick and Kory, "Back from the dead dark girl? That's a new trick."
"Yeah man! I thought you were dead Rae! Tin man here even cried!"
Victor shoved Garfield, "No way! You cried more!"
The duo continued to fight as Raven tore her eyes from them and looked to Dickand Kory and smiled faintly. Though, deep inside she was indeed a bit sad.. that Dick had married.. "Congratulations.."
Dick's eyebrows furrowed together and he opened his mouth to ask on what, when Starfire beat him to it, "Oh thank you friend Raven! Dick and I are going to Hawaii! I am glad that you have returned! I would give you greetings Friend, but I believe you are tired?" Her head tilting to the side.
Raven smiled wider, happy to be back, "Yes, and Hawaii? I hope you both have a good time."
"What in the world are you wearing?" Wally asked as he looked down at Raven's attire.
Raven rolled her eyes and wrapped her cloak around herself, "Nothing. Leave me alone." Though a grin was on her face.
"Exactly. You're wearing nothing." Wally said, that silly grin of his still intact.
A few minutes had passed when everyone gathered around and asked how she was and where she had been, only one answer she had said that she was back and that was all that mattered.
Raven stood on her own for a few seconds while Wally went to get her swords. He grunted as he tried to pull it out of the ground. He already had Ebony, which she dropped earlier when she hugged Wally, but was practically dragging it because of the weight.
Dick walked and stood infront of Raven and just stared down at her, silent.
Raven would not meet his eyes as she was silently looking at Wally's vain attempts.
She spoke, softly, quietly, "..She's only nineteen.."
Silence.
"Ugh, Raven this is heavy! Geez!" Wally who was yards away, put his feet on the ground and pulled as hard as he could on the sword's hilt.
"Friend Wally, let me help." Kory had now walked to him and grabbed the hilt.
Dick looked at Raven, his eyes boring into her. Looking, searching for any emotion. Anything to find past her facade. Something he realize that he married the wrong woman, or that she loved him. He found none.
He opened his mouth to speak but Kory's loud voice boomed before he could.
"Friend Raven! I believe I cannot retrieve your sword!" Even the alien's strength could not pull Alabaster out of the earthen ground. It had fallen during her decent and was yards away from Dick and Raven. Now Clark started to walk towards Kory and Wally, shaking his head.
Dick closed his mouth, not being able to know what to say. His breath paused as Raven finally turned her head and caught his eyes with her own.
She opened her mouth only slight and said nothing for a moment, her eyes had glazed over with unshed tears, "..I'm.. sorry I-" Her silent apology was caught off by a scream.
And then a small shockwave as something -or someone, landed nearby, creating a small crater around it.
Raven looked up, her eyes wide. Dick had turned around.
The dust of the dirt cleared as everybody waved infront of themselves to clear their vision.
There in the center.. in all his devil glory.. a quartet of black wings spread behind him, and a sword. Pointed directly at Raven.
Paused silence.
Dick barely caught her whisper, "..Mephistopheles.." before Raven started to look around frantically before landing her eyes on Alabaster who was still embedded in the ground, and Ebony, which Wally was with a futile effort, holding it up. Though, the tip heavily dragged on the ground.
Dick watched as Raven quickly made her way to her swords. Everybody was still silenced by the horrific, yet beautiful view of this man with black wings. Mephistopheles made no move, but his sword moved as Raven did. His face was apathetic as his head did not move, but his eyes followed her steps.
Raven only slowed but did not stop as she approached Wally, her eyes connected with the devil. Her voice was commanding, no hint of emotion. "My sword."
Wally, surprised that Raven was there, did not move. But blinked and vainly tried to bring her sword higher.
Walking past him, she easily grabbed the sword out of his hands, and continued to walk toward Alabaster. Her eyes upon Mephistopheles, who was now surrounded by The League and various superheroes at the edge of the large crater which had the diameter of a large house's lot. Though Starfire was still next to Alabaster.
"Friend Raven, who is th-" Starfire trailed off as Raven quickly gripped the hilt of Alabaster and pulled it out of the ground with no effort, and made her way to Mephistopheles, eyes still connected.
Everyone either looked at the unnamed man or at the person who he was staring at; Raven.
She had finally made her way at the edge of the crater and pointed Ebony's point at Mephistopheles. She raised her voice, though there was no anger, it was as if she was yelling loudly to a speaker phone, "What is that you want!"
Batman who was closest to her, spoke, his eyes concentrated on Mephistopheles, "Raven, who is he?"
Superman spoke, who was on the other side of her, though still far, same distance as Batman, "And why is he directed at you?"
Before Raven could answer, Mephistopheles spoke. His voice boomed in the atmosphere, it was low, clear, and had an air of respect and command, "Only between you and I Avnas. I have no business with them. If they interrupt, I have no choice but to defend myself."
Everyone quieted. Some wandered who this 'Avnas' was, and some put the pieces together.
Eyes still on Mephistopheles, Raven spoke, lowering the point of her sword, but clutched it tigher, she spoke loud enough for Bruce and Clark to hear. "Retreat your forces. This is my battle."
The League had heard this and gaped at her. They all turned to Bruce, who was highest in The League at the moment, since not all of them were at the wedding.
Wally had heard this also and sped to her side. He grabbed her forearm, covering her six stripes. "You can't fight him on your own Raven! We're going to help whether you like it or not!" His face one of anger and disbelief.
Raven gritted her jaw down and spoke through her teeth, Wally could feel her arm tense under his hold. "West. You will do as I say. This devil has no mercy. I know how he fights. If anything, I am the strongest against him." She softened her voice toward the end.
Seconds passed. Mephistopheles. Anger. "AVNAS!"
Bruce spoke, turning his back to Mephistopheles. "She's right. She knows his tactics. The League will retract, but if there is any fatal threat to anyone else besides you, we will intercede."
"But-!" It was Starfire.
"No. Nightwing, control your team. No one will interrupt. I repeat. No one. We are not sure of this man's capabilities. We will fight when it is necessary. Raven has escaped death before. I am sure she is fully capable of handling herself."
Then he walked off a distance and turned around, his arms folded against his chest. The titans were mouth agape. Shocked.
Diana paused and walked towards Bruce. The others followed. If Bruce said it. It was to be followed.
The titans looked at Raven. Pleading. Wally continued to hold her arm.
Raven finally looked at the titans, who was across from her, on the other side of the crater. She smiled big enough so they could see. And raised her voice, Mephistopheles still looking at her. Patient. "Don't worry, I'll be fine."
They hesitated, but it was an enemy they did not know.. And the league had already voiced their command. They could not go against that. They stepped back and walked a distance.
Raven watched them for a while, though Wally had taken his arm off, he was still at her side, staring at her. She turned her eyes to Mephistopheles. And she continued, softly, "..I'm still dead."
She gave no notice to Wally as she started her path down the crater, her hands clutched Alabaster and Ebony tighter. She knew Wally would eventually back down. It was against her word. He wouldn't dare question it.
Raven paused when she was halfway to Mephistopheles and turned to look behind her. Everyone was scattered to one side, but was far enough. Though, close to see and hear if they spoke loud enough.
Raven turned around and as she did so, she instantly appeared on the side of Mephistopheles and brought Ebony across his chest.
Mephistopheles swiftly blocked it, his face apathetic. "I am better warrior than you Avnas. You will come back with me."
Raven gritted her teeth together and twirled Alabaster in her left hand so that it was parallel to her arm. "I will not."
Mephistopheles stepped back and narrowed his eyes at her, "Then I will use force."
"So be it."
They both rushed to each other in a blur as their capabilities passed that of a human; inhuman speed, gotta love it. A clash of swords vibrated through out the atmosphere. Then another. And another.
Cling. Cling. Cling. Cling. Cling. The sound multiplied as the blurs of their bodies became faster.
The crowed watched with witheld actions as they watched spurs of color blur around the valley. There were here, they were there.
Raven jumped back as Mephistopheles swiped his sword across her abdomen. Luckily only the tip reached her and a trickle of blood in the form of a line made its way across her stomach.
Raven bent her knees and jumped toward the sky, high above as a dot in the blue sky.
Mephistopheles growled and lifted his wings upward and then down, taking to the air.
As he arrived to meet with Raven, she had already transformed into her battle uniform. Skirt and all. Though her cloak was gone.
One of legs were bent and the other straight. Her arms tensed at her side, Alabaster and Ebony clutched in her fingers. Three black wings, rigid and sharp, stretched behind her.
Mephistopheles held a look of meek surprise. "Imagine my surprise when a surviving guardian said of your trio of wings. Avnas had four." He rushed at her and lifted his sword above his head to swing down upon her.
Clang.
Raven grunted as she put more strength in her defense. Her two swords were crossed above her to subdue the offending sword. Her arms trembled against the mere force. He was always stronger.
"My name.." His sword came closer to her, "IS RAVEN!" She swung her swords to the right, forcing his to go that way also. As she did so, she climbed up his chest, and using the momentum, scissor kicked his head, as if she was a soccer player kicking the ball into the goal. She kicked him back as she turned her body to the air and steadied herself once again, swords ready.
He stumbled back by the surprised action, his head whipped to the side. When they had sparred in Hell, she always refrained to only swordplay. Nothing else.
Mephistopheles flew to her before she could swing her sword once again, he threw his right hand sword to his left hand and swung it diagonally at Raven's chest. Knowing that Raven wasn't as well handled with her left hand.
Raven, having no choice but to use her left hand, swung Alabaster to block the sword. Unfortunately, the devil was right, and Alabaster fell out of her hands and into the earth below.
She watched it fall, but that was her flaw, as she whipped her head back to her opponent, Mephistopheles was already bringing his sword toward her. She jumped back before it could hit her chest, unfortunately he caught her thigh, leaving an inch deep gash across it.
Raven gasped as her right leg was suddenly filled with pain. She brought Ebony in the middle of her body and clutched its hilt with both hands, end pointed at Mephistopheles.
He only smirked and rushed towards brought his sword down on her left, as expected she dodged to the right, but he had faked it and went to her right as she did. In that second he rushed forward and brought the hilt of his sword behind her neck, making her bend forward in pain and temporary confusion.
Raven's vision darkened at the corners.
He disappeared in a second but reappeared on her left with his hands together holding his sword above his head. Mephistopheles brought down his arms.. and hit her directly on her back with both his elbows
Meanwhile, the Justice Leaguers and various titans watched, with squinted eyes at the sky. Her sword had fallen earlier but none made a move to pick it up.
Garfield pointed to the sky, "Look!"
Everyone watched as a black winged person fell from the sky. Thinking that it was the unknown man, since they have not seen Raven with her outfit nor her wings.
"Oh yeah! I knew she could do it!" It was Cyborg with his fist in the air.
"Don't start celebrating just yet Victor.." Dick was squinting at the incoming object, then gasped, "It's Raven!"
Raven was falling head first; unconscious. Her wings were fluttering behind her, soft and useless. Her sword was falling close to her feet. She groaned and looked up, or was it down? Her eyes adjusted as the ground was only a few feet away.
Some of the titans were already running toward her. Cries of her name.
At the last moment, Raven lifted her body up so that her feet was going to hit the ground, not her head. She landed on her feet, knees bent, head toward toward the ground. Immediately as her feet touched the ground, Ebony fell at her side, and she easily caught it by its hilt. Before her hair could whip against her back, she looked up, her face one of determination and jumped skyward.
This was the sight of the titans as they ran toward her. They saw her upright herself before she hit the ground. They saw her land hard on her feet, her knees bent, a small crater of cracked ground underneath her feet. They saw her look up and jump back into the air as her wings violently flapped downward. The air and dust around poofing up as she did so.
And all in less than three seconds.
The titans slowed down and stared at the spot at where she was. Not moments later, something crashed into the earth.
Boom. Dust lifted into the air.
Everyone quickly turned their heads to their left as the dust covered their vision.
Boom. Another landing, but not as loud.
The dust cleared.
Mephistopheles was on his back in a mini crater, lifting himself up, as Raven was a couple feet infront of him, Ebony in her hands. Her feet were wide apart and she stared down at him. Hard and cold.
Mephistopheles stood up, dusting his armor, his face downward as he continued to swipe the dirt off his person, surprise etched into his face, "That was quite good, I shall applaud you on that."
Raven narrowed her eyes at the compliment, wandering what he was up to. She didn't think long.
As soon as Mephistopheles lifted his head to look at her, he rushed at her with inhuman speed and knocked her off her feet.
She skidded on her back a hundred feet or so, pain evident on her face.
Mephistopheles stood still where she stood, his body posture to where his knees and arms were bent and his body to the side as it showed he elbowed her hard in the stomach. He composed himself and straightened.
Raven coughed, Ebony that was in her hand, was a few inches away from her hands reach. Ironically, the sword that had fallen from the sky, Alabaster, was also in her reach of her other hand.
Zoom.
The spectators swore they got whiplash when they watched him ran to her.
Stilled silence.
It was a compromising position.
Raven was on the ground, and Mephistopheles was kneeling ontop of her, one leg on either side of her. Her knees were also slightly bent, which had been in the process of getting up. Two wings of each person had clashed together, and now tried to hold the other one off. The black wings trembled with pressure and strength, blood dripped to the ground as their wings slowly cut the other wing with its hold.
The end of three swords were barely an inch from piercing into flesh.
Mephistopheles was holding his sword in both hands, which were drawn back on his right, the point of the sword millimeters away from Raven's skin. Underneath her left collar, and above her heart.
Raven's elbows steadied above the ground in an angle as she held both swords in their rightful hands. Both ends on both sides of his abdomen. The tips were already touching the leather of his armor. A weakness in his metal protection. A flaw, that she knew.
Mephistopheles narrowed his eyes. Aware of her plan to teleport him back to Hell.
Raven clenched her jaw down. A visible aura started to surround her two swords. It was her black power, transparent. The swirls of black spun faster and faster around the respected blades.
He spoke, low and menacing. "I will be coming back for you. And if I fall.." He lowered his head as close as he could without moving his body, "It shall be Lucial who will retrieve you.."
The aura around the swords became thicker and faster. She too brought her face closer, her body not moving so she would not be stabbed. She growled, her fingers turning white in which she held her swords tighter, "..Send him my love."
Slice. The sounds became one. Gasps came from the wedding reception.
Raven had lifted her upper body to drive her swords deeper into his abdomen. His sword stuck out of her back and embedded its tip into the ground, the blade dripped with her blood. Two tips of metal stuck out of his back, his blood traveled down her sword and into her hands.
His hands trembled. Hers did too.
Though both had faces of unchanged appearance.
Mephistopheles, with his sword, flickered for a second then completely disappeared.