Chapter 8: Darkness Rising
"Unh... What-What happened?" asked Clay.
"Slade took your book... It was our last hope... and now he has it. He's probably gonna destroy it." said Robin gloomily.
"Not a chance." said Clay. He then waved his hand and chanted something and then a blinding flash came out of his hand. After the bright light was decipated, Robin was amazed to see Clay's book safely in his owner's hand.
"How'd you do that?" asked Robin.
"It's hard to explain. Anyway, I finally found the way for us to get out of here..." said Clay.
"Really? How?" said Robin.
"I can generate a warp portal using the Book of Cosmos, but to do that,we need to hit the book really hard so that it can generate enough energy." explained Clay.
"How's that possible?" asked Robin.
"You see, the Book of Cosmos converts physical energy that is directed towards it into magical energy..." said Clay.
"Okay. Let me handle it..." said Robin. He then pulled out his qurterstaff and held it like a baseball bat. Clay tossed the book towards Robin and Robin hit it with all his might. The book flew like a moon-bound rocket and then it hit the metal wall. Te book then began to gain a bright blue aura.
"Yes, yes! This is it!" said Clay. The book then began to float and Clay pointed his staff towards it. A beam of light fired into the book and a door of light was formed.
"You did it Clay!" said Robin.
"Finally, we can get out of here..." sighed Clay.
"Not exactly..." said a voice behind them.
"Slade!" said Robin. Both of them turned around to face Slade.
"I'd like you both to meet my new friend... Dark Lord..." said Slade. Then a man with long black hair and well-built body lunged towards Clay from behind Slade.
"No! It's impossible! My clan defeated you a thousand years ago!" yelled Clay. He was pinned underneath the man so he was immobile.
"On the cotraire Claytoss. He was merely sealed by your clan and I took the liberty of reviving him." said Slade.
"You devil! How could you do that!" said Clay.
"With the help of technology of course..."
"No! Clay!" yelled Robin.
"Hurry Robin! The portal is closing" yelled Clay. He was right. The portal was getting smaller and smaller.
"No! I'm not leaving you behind." yelled Robin. Without hesitation, Clay casted a shockwave spell and flung Robin into the portal.
"Very heroic mister Claytoss but I'm afraid it's time for your end..." said Slade. "You see, Dark Lord needs a suitable host because his body is starting to crumble. And what a perfect body yours is..." said Slade.
"N-No! No!" said Clay. He began to struggle against the man's grip but his hands didn't even budge. The man began to chant a spell and after he finished, his body merged with Clay's.
"The effects won't show immediately, but that's the fun part..." said Slade. He then picked up the unconscious Clay by the sleeve and flung him toward the warp portal. "Once Dark Lord awakens from your body, he will destroy each and every one of the Teean Titans." said Slade. He then burst into maniacal laughter.
(Back at the tower...)
Robin was safely on the other side of the portal. He was shouting for Clay. Beastboy and the other Titans were there too. Suddenly, Clay came flying out of the portal and ended upsmashing into BB.
"Owww! Hey!" complained BB.
"It's Clay!" yeled Cyborg.
"Oh what joy! Our friend is safe!" yelled Starfire.
Clay was unconscious so the other Titans decided to take him to the infirmary. Only Raven remained in the living room.
"I can sense it... The evil energy that once threatened to destroy Azerath... And it's coming from... Clay." said Raven.
End Of Chapter 8...
I've been dying to update this fanfic but I was loaded with school work so I wasn't able to... Sorry everyone. Anyways, I'm back and it's our Christmas vacation! You know what that means... Mwahahahahahaha!