AN: Here's today's installment. Hope you all enjoy Chapter 30.

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"I had a nightmare
The Wolf eating The Raven"

Sonata Arctica

Chapter 30 – Consumed

Beast Boy walked out of his room. It was afternoon, and the skies were filled with clouds, giving the day a dark demeanour. Beast Boy stepped into the common room looking around. He had been thinking about the entire situation for the majority of his stay in his room, and he figured that he should just go with the flow. Beast Boy's eyes swept the room, noticing Raven was nowhere in sight, and he knew that she had left her room earlier. She must have gone out… with Simon, came an additional though. Beast Boy sighed, and walked out of the Tower, it wouldn't be such a bad idea for him to leave too, things were getting hectic, and leaving the Tower might refresh him a little.

Raven was walking in the mall next to Simon, who was talking to her.

"You're friends were… interesting" said Simon, glancing at Raven for her reaction.

"Yes… they are" replied Raven quietly

"I don't think I made a good impression though…" muttered Simon.

"Don't worry about them" murmured Raven, her mind flying back to when Simon met her fellow Titans.

"Robin seems to… hate me" said Simon softly.

"He doesn't hate you, he's just… protective" replied Raven.

Simon nodded slowly.

"You shouldn't take his opinion too heart, things are a bit crazy with us Titans at the moment" muttered Raven.

"Why?" asked Simon.

Raven wanted to tell him it was none of his business, but she closed her mouth before the words came out. "We've been busy lately" answered Raven instead.

Simon looked at her curiously. Raven stared back, she never really had gotten over the brilliance of his blue eyes. They seemed to reflect the light right back at you. His eye seemed to have been woven from the material of the blue sky, with random streaks of powerful blue lightning. There was the tiniest hint of green that lay beneath the blue that seemed to overwhelm Simon's eye. Green like Beast Boy's eyes. Eyes that seemed to glow with emerald brilliance and pierce you're soul with blazing intensity. Raven took in a sharp breath, as the image of Beast Boy wafted through her head, causing her heart to quicken. Memories of them together seemed to be the only ones she had, memories of their closeness, their kisses, their care and affection. Raven blinked hard, trying to force her mind away from Beast Boy. If this kept happening her plan to help Beast Boy would be a lot harder than she had anticipated.

"You okay?" murmured Simon.

"Yeah…" whispered Raven, looking up.

"Let's go get some ice-cream" said Simon, taking her towards a store.

Raven sighed, he had forgotten she didn't like ice-cream. She didn't dare reject the offer though, in case her voice quivered under the emotions for Beast Boy that had overwhelmed her heart. She watched Simon buy an ice-cream, and she felt like crying. She had made the wrong decision, surely she had. She couldn't live with this constant yearning for Beast Boy, and she would surely die if that longing was not satisfied. Raven closed her eyes, she would kill Beast Boy if she returned to him, she couldn't return to him. Shaking thoughts of regret from her head, she opened her eyes again with an ice-cream in her hand. With a defeated sigh she bit into the vanilla cone, thoughts of Beast Boy abound.

Beast Boy was walking around the mall aimlessly, as thoughts of Raven seemed to continually pour into his mind. He would have to live with the fact that he could never get her back, that she was gone. Hopefully soon the yearning for her would leave, and at last his heart could rest. He heard a voice from behind him, and he turned around. It was Lenore.

"Hello Beast Boy" murmured Lenore. She had been sitting at a dark café, Cold Winter, sipping a cup of coffee.

"Uh… hey Lenore" replied Beast Boy, wondering what she wanted. He hardly knew her and she acted as if they were friends, something that he always found odd with outsiders who addressed him.

"Would you care to join me?" asked Lenore, looking at him with her dark eyes.

"Oh… okay then" murmured Beast Boy, taking a seat opposite Lenore, wondering where this would lead. He had to admit, Lenore was very pretty, though nothing compared to Raven. He sighed, thoughts of Raven once again swirling through his head.

"You look a little preoccupied" said Lenore, raising her right eyebrow.

"It's been busy days lately" explained Beast Boy, trying to throw the thoughts of Raven from his head, so his heart could stop shuddering up his throat. He had to find someway to forget about Raven.

"It always seems busy" muttered Lenore.

"I guess…" replied Beast Boy.

Lenore looked at him with her deep eyes that reminded Beast Boy of a gaping chasm, a stretching abyss where one could fall for eternity. A thought came to Beast Boy's mind. Perhaps he could keep his mind away from Raven in a different fashion, rather than forcing it out of his head. Maybe he could occupy himself with someone else, and it could force thoughts of Raven from him. But he couldn't do that could he? He'd be using the person he'd hook up with wouldn't he? Beast Boy sighed, he had to get thoughts of Raven out, and going out with someone else could be the best way. And it could make Raven jealous, he thought to himself. He raised an eyebrow at the thought, wondering where he had become so… A voice woke him from his own thoughts.

"Have you ever been to this café?" asked Lenore.

"No actually I haven't" said Beast Boy.

"I come here often, I like the atmosphere" extrapolated Lenore.

"Lenore can I ask you something?" asked Beast Boy cautiously.

"You may" replied Lenore, raising her right eyebrow.

"I was uh… just wondering whether you know, you might wanna, like, um… go out with me… some time" stuttered Beast Boy, his heart beating irascibly against his ribs as he wondered if he was doing the right thing.

"Um… okay" answered Lenore with a slightly amused smile.

"Awesome, uh… do you wanna meet tomorrow at the Central Café?" asked Beast Boy, playing his part in his scheme.

"Alright" replied Lenore.

Beast Boy smiled, and stood up, leaving the café. He could barely believe what he had just done. He had asked a girl he had hardly known out to a 'date' just to keep him occupied so he could keep his mind off Raven. It was so manipulative of him, that he still couldn't accept the action as a correct one. He had to do it to get Raven out of his mind, otherwise he might end up going insane. Beast Boy sighed, worse come to worse he could always break it off with Lenore. He remembered to the time where Raven left him, his heart still scarred from that moment. What had he done, he'd most certainly hadn't gone with the flow, he was trying to fight the current, and in the end he knew who would win. With a sigh Beast Boy continued to wander around the mall, thoughts running rife through his head.

Raven's mind was still fighting off the wave of regret that had suddenly risen up within her. Her feelings for Beast Boy seemed to be choking her, but she forced down anything that stood against her plan. She had to do this no matter what, she couldn't risk the death of Beast Boy. Simon walked alongside her, chattering to her, to which she replied with an occasional agreement. She heard Simon stop talking, and stop walking, and she looked up. Beast Boy stood in front of them, his eyes looking at Raven. She felt her heart jolt, and she gasped trying to mask it behind a sigh.

"Hello Raven" murmured Beast Boy.

"Beast Boy…" replied Raven softly, her eyes absorbing the strength of his gaze.

Simon looked from one to the other, slightly confused at the soft greeting. "Hey Beast Boy" he greeted.

"Simon" muttered Beast Boy, his eyes narrowing at the sight of the boy.

Raven still gazed at Beast Boy, her eyes unable to remove themselves from his emerald ones. Simon remained silent.

"Glad that you met the other Titans" said Beast Boy quietly.

"So am I, though you didn't say much when I was there did you. Not as talkative around you're leader are you?" muttered Simon.

"There was nothing to say, Robin said it all for me" replied Beast Boy, his face darkening, his voice deadly quiet.

"So you share Robin's opinion?" asked Simon curiously.

"Possibly. You do know he doesn't like you?" asked Beast Boy.

"Yes I do" answered Simon.

"Then yes, I share Robin's opinion" muttered Beast Boy.

Raven snapped out of her trance, and looked between them two, seeing the glare that issued between them.

"You know, you're a real asshole" said Simon angrily.

"You're opinion is worth less than shit to me" replied Beast Boy.

"Beast Boy…" murmured Raven, looking at him in the eye.

Beast Boy sighed as he glanced at Raven. He gave one final glare at Simon before walking past them.

"What a dickhead" muttered Simon to himself.

"Don't call him that" murmured Raven.

"You're on his side?" cried Simon.

"He and I are friends Simon, I'm on both you're sides" muttered Raven, glaring at Simon.

"I'm sorry" said Simon, looking down at the ground.

"I better be going anyway, Robin wanted me to be back before sunset" explained Raven.

"Bye…" said Simon softly.

"See you" murmured Raven before walking off, heading to Titan's Tower, heading to Beast Boy.

Beast Boy walked furiously into the Tower, and stepped into his room. How dare Simon call him an asshole. He was the one who had stolen Raven from him, he was the main problem that was causing things to get hectic. Beast Boy growled and punched his wall, to no avail but his knuckles hurting. Beast Boy sat down on his bed, trying to calm himself. He had to get used to Simon, and he, himself, wasn't making things any better between them. Hopefully his escapades with Lenore would help him forget the hostility between him and Simon. Beast Boy heard a tapping at his chamber door, and he stood up, sliding open his room door.

"Hey" whispered Raven, who stood outside Beast Boy's room.

"Oh Raven… um… come in" murmured Beast Boy, not expecting her to be back.

"Thanks" Raven said, stepping into his room. Beast Boy closed the door.

"What's up?" asked Beast Boy cautiously.

Raven sighed. "I know you don't like Simon, but please, just try to be… be civil towards him. He's not a bad guy he's just…" muttered Raven.

Beast Boy nodded. "I know… I'll try but. Raven, every time I see him I want to throw something at him. Every time he speaks, I want to punch him, every time he looks at you I want to kill him. I can't bear seeing you with him, it tears at me Raven. My heart is scarred enough without images of you and him scratching at it. I can't stand this much longer…" whispered Beast Boy, looking tenderly at Raven.

Raven gazed back into Beast Boy's eyes, her own filled with care. Oh she just wanted to hold him, to kiss him forever and ever. She wanted to throw everything behind and be with him. She didn't care anymore, she didn't care about anything, she just wanted Beast Boy, she desired him and nothing else. She placed a hand upon his cheek, looking deeply into his emerald eyes.

"Maybe you don't have to bear this any longer" breathed Raven, leaning towards Beast Boy.

Beast Boy could feel his heart pounding against his chest, burning as if on fire, as if he had a fever. A fever who's only prescription was Raven. He was breathless, exhilaration ran rampant in his veins, and his blood seemed to be soaked in his emotions. He saw Raven lean towards him, moving to kiss him and a million thoughts burst through his mind. Her powers, her decision, Simon, Lenore… He closed his eyes painfully.

"We can't do this Raven" whispered Beast Boy sadly, looking at her with sorrowed eyes.

Raven closed her eyes and backed away. "You're right…" she replied softly.

"Raven…" murmured Beast Boy, a tear falling down his cheek.

"I'm so sorry Beast Boy… so sorry" she whispered, feeling tears well up. Sirens blared throughout the Tower, and Beast Boy stood up abruptly shocked by the alarm. Raven looked at him with sadness in her eyes.

"Go…" she breathed. Beast Boy nodded slowly, looking at her one last time before running out of his room to meet with the other Titans, leaving Raven on her own. Raven sat down upon Beast Boy's bed, suppressing tears. Beast Boy had denied her, and he had been right. She had been the one who had fallen to temptation. Raven let out a shuddering breath, noticing a piece of paper upon Beast Boy's pillow. She picked up reading the words that scrawled across it. Tears rolled down her eyes, as her heart beat painfully while she read the text on the paper.

I stood by the window, looking at you,

You stood by the hedgerow, looking askew.

I glanced at your eyes, like dark midnight blue,

You glanced likewise, what a horrible hue.

I stare at your lips, so luscious, so fine,

You stare at my hips, I wish yours were mine.

I look at your skin, as soft as could be,

You look at my grin, so dreadful from me.

I gaze at your face, no beauty compares,

You gaze into space, unaware of my stares.

I do love you, let our lives intertwine,

Until our adieu, let our love be divine.

Raven had no doubt who Beast Boy was referring to, and she sighed softly, silent tears dripping upon the paper. She stepped out of her room, and walked into hers, hoping the pain would one day go away. A pain of regret for her decision. The pain of not being with Beast Boy. The pain of being alone. How she longed to be with Beast Boy, but she couldn't. The yearning was consuming her… eating her, and there was no escape.

AN: Hope y'all enjoyed the chapter, things are coming to a close however. Have a nice day, thanks for the reviews as well.