Fear pierced Beast Boy like a recently sharpened knife. What did he just do?! He made a dash for the bushes, and with a giant leap he was hidden behind the bushes. He stayed low to the ground. Should he run? Should he just stay there and hide? Beast Boy pricked his ears forward, to see if he could hear approaching dogs.
"Leave it there…" a dog groaned.
"I haven't eaten in days! I'm starving!" another dog growled. An argument slowly started to form. Beast Boy shivered with fear. He transformed back into a wolf-like dog. He knew that he wouldn't be eaten if he was a rabbit. But he could be killed…
"We have more important matters to discuss!" A voice rang out. The dogs were quiet once again. Beast Boy wanted to get out. He wanted to go away, and hopefully, won't get killed. In a panic, he bolted from the bushes, away from the dogs, and into the dark woods. His paws scraped against the hard ground. Beast Boy kept on running, and was constantly on the alert for danger. He had no idea where in the world he was. Finally, exhaustion made him come to a stop in his running. He transformed back into his normal self, and started to walk into the darkness.
There were trees that seemed to stretch endlessly for miles. Fear made Beast Boy shiver. It was dark and cold. He took out his Titan Communicator. He turned it on, and tried to call the other titans.
No service.
Beast Boy swore.
"How am I gonna get out of here?!" He shouted at himself. Behind him the bushes rustled. He heard the sound of footsteps…or pawsteps?
"Who's there?" Beast Boy called. He had never been so scared in his life. Suddenly, out of the dark, came several dogs. Beast Boy could count five. One started to bark furiously at him. The dog had gray fur, and had a long scar across his shoulder. Beast Boy turned around to run. The moment his tired feet started to move, he felt a weight on his back push him down to the ground. He started to yell.
"Help!" He repeated over and over. There was a dog standing on his back. Beast Boy could almost feel the sharp teeth sink into his skin. Beast Boy transformed back into a dog. Suddenly the barking and growling were understood.
"Kill him! It's some kind of magic!" The gray one snarled.
"Is he with Blue's army?"
"He must be!"
"Kill him!" the gray one growled again.
"Wait, please don't kill me!" Beast Boy pleaded.
"Why not?" the gray one said. "What do you want?"
Beast Boy was silent with shock.
"Speak!"
"I…I come from the city."
The gray one stood still.
"Do you have a pack?" He asked.
A pack? What were they talking about? Then Beast Boy understood.
"…yes, I just got separated."
The gray one stared at him.
"My name is KK." OOC: to Animal Crossing fans!
Beast Boy hesitated, before he answered.
"My name is Beast Boy."
"Which pack do you come from?" KK asked.
Beast Boy shook his head.
"I don't know what you're talking about…" Beast Boy said nervously.
KK eyed the other dogs surrounding them. After a few moments, he commanded the dogs.
"Kill him."
Beast Boy flattened his ears against his head and curled his lip into a snarl, but it wasn't enough and the dogs piled atop of him. Beast Boy felt sharp canines tear across his skin. Beast Boy flung his paws at the dogs, but the kicking and clawing had no avail.
Beast Boy knew it was the end, and he closed his eyes and tried to ignore the pain. Just then, Beast Boy felt the weight leave that was once holding him pressed down to the ground, and the biting stopped. With eyes still closed, he lay there. It wasn't a couple seconds later when he opened one of his eyes to see what happened.
Beast Boy saw a black dog, with silky fur standing among the other dogs.
"What were you doing?" the black dog growled. Raven!
"He is from Blue's army! We were just doing our job until you came along!" KK snarled.
"He's a friend of mine, leave him alone." Raven said calmly. She walked over to Beast Boy.
"Get up," she ordered. Beast Boy wearily got to his paws. His whole body shook and his head felt dizzy when he saw the blood trickle down from his shoulder, where teeth had done some damage.
"Great. Now look what you did to him." Raven whirled around and glared at KK.
"Why don't you bring him along to the Leader, and see what he thinks, Raven!" KK growled furiously. Raven turned back to Beast Boy.
"Come on, I'll get you out of here." She said quietly. Beast Boy followed Raven as she headed on through a light path where paws had trampled over and over again. Beast Boy peered behind him, and saw KK glare madly at them, then turned away and ran through the forest, with the other dogs' right behind him. Beast Boy watched until they had all disappeared into the darkness.
"I have to stop." Beast Boy said. He was very weak, and was tired. He stopped and laid down. Raven stopped and stood next to him. As Beast Boy looked at her in dog form, questions started to form. He stared into the purple eyes that stood out clearly from the dark black coat. Before he could ask anything, Raven spoke first.
"Beast Boy, why did you follow me?" Raven asked.
"Why? Why are you out here? Why are you a dog? Why did you run like that, and why don't I know about this power of yours?!" Beast Boy said angrily. Raven narrowed her eyes and looked away.
"I have many powers that you don't know about. This is one that I decided to keep a secret. Who cares anyways?"
"Me. I care."
Beast Boy looked away.
"Why didn't you tell me?" he asked.
"Because I didn't. Its none of your business." Raven snapped.
"I hate this place. I hurt. Look what those dogs did to me!" Beast Boy cried. He was in pain from the many bite wounds he had received from KK and his dogs.
"Go to sleep. You'll feel better in the morning." Raven said.
"Yeah, if I don't bleed to death."
"You won't, I promise." Raven's voice was then soft. Beast Boy laid his head on his paws, and closed his eyes. He hadn't realized how tired he was until he almost immediately slipped off into sleep.
Beast Boy was dreaming. He was back at home, playing video games. It was a video game that he did not recognize, yet he did in many ways. As he played, a sound could be heard outside. At first he thought it was someone calling his name. Then it sounded as if a million voices were yelling. It was a huge pack of dogs, all black with bright glowing red eyes. They came pouring in, and Beast Boy was filled with fear. Again, he heard his name.
"Beast Boy! Wake up!"
It was Raven. Beast Boy opened his eyes to find himself still lying on the forest floor. He got up to his paws, and saw that Raven was ready to go. Beast Boy was recalled last night, and was surprised that he did not hurt anymore. The pain was gone. He felt so strong he felt like he could run as fast as the wind.
Morning light filtered in, and Beast Boy watched Raven walk forward.
"Let's go," she said flatly. Her legs trembled as she took a step.
"Raven? Did you heal me?" Beast Boy blurted, a question that had come into his mind only seconds ago.
"Your weakness is mine now." She said. And with that, they walked on. Beast Boy came up next to the tired Raven and walked beside her silently.
Later on, Beast Boy did not know what time it was, there was an opening in the trees. Beast Boy could smell a restraunt. The Ram. Suddenly, he could hear a noise. It was coming right toward them. Beast Boy felt alarm pulse off of Raven. Then it was gone. Beast Boy turned his head to look at Raven, but she was gone too. Just then, Beast Boy heard a voice.
"Beast Boy!"
It
was Robin.
