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A/N: you'll find out what happens to Trigon in this chapter. And, just as a fair warning, this chapter will get violent. If you hate that, then don't read this chapter. But you can't say I didn't warn you.

Fight Like Your Life

Reaper grinned evilly as she threw the black fire at her former friends. Before it could hit them, Raven created a shield. More demons appeared and started to fight the Titans. Nightwing stepped forward to Reaper. She laughed. ''You think you can defeat me? A demon spawn? While you're just a weak and foolish mortal?" she asked and laughed again. ''Shadow, I know you're in there'' he said. ''Shadow is gone. She couldn't take the power, the glorious destiny that was right in front of her. So now, I claim it mine!'' Reaper said. Nightwing's expression read that his heart just broke and that he had to do what needed to be done. He stepped towards Shadow. He pulled out two stick like objects, electricity running through it. Before Shadow could do anything, he put them to her shoulders, shocking her.

''Argh!'' her scream turned everyone's attention, demon and Titan alike, towards her. Light blue sparks ran across her body. After about ten seconds, she fell to the ground. Demons appeared by her side and helped her up. After she got up, she grinned evilly. She lifted her hand up, and Nightwing flew up, covered in her black aura. Then, she pulled out an all new power.

Shadow screeched, just like a banshee. Black sound waves washed over the Titans. They all covered their ears and fell to their knees. After about twenty seconds, she stopped. She smiled, lifting her other hand up. A purple ball of light filled her hand, as she held Nightwing up with the other. Purple light started to flow from him and into the ball of light. He struggled, but slowly stopped. The Titans' ears were ringing, but Raven was able to keep some of the sound out. She stood up and walked over to Shadow, who hadn't noticed her. A black bolt of magic hit her, sending her to the ground and also causing her to lose her grip on Nightwing, who fell to the ground as well. Shadow slowly stood up. ''You've accomplished nothing!'' she hissed. ''I've taken his soul, his energy, his power, his life force! You might've stopped me from taking the last remains, but he is still too weak to help you and too close to death'' she said, then laughed. Nightwing laid on the ground, groaning in pain. Raven's eyes widened. She tried to walk over to him, but stopped short as a black bolt of magic was thrown at the floor in front of her. ''I wouldn't do that if I were you'' Shadow threatened. Raven looked at the other Titans. They slowly started to get up, resulting in demons appearing to stop them. They pinned their arms behind the Titans' backs. ''Besides, I already have your team. Take one more step, and I will slay them all'' she said.

Raven sighed in defeat. ''Good, tomorrow, come to the ruins of the library, my new battle arena, to face my toughest warriors. If you beat them all, you will face me'' Shadow challenged her. 'It's the only way' she said in her head. ''I will be there'' Raven said. Shadow turned and walked away, followed by her horde of demons, carrying the Titans, including Nightwing. Part of Raven's mind said she should shoot her, but the other half said she needed to protect her friends, so she didn't. Raven walked away, and out of the castle. Meanwhile, Shadow traveled to the depths of Hell.

She walked through a portal and stepped out of another, followed by four demons. ''Hello, father'' she said, seeing Trigon sitting on a throne. Trigon looked down at his daughter, anger playing out on his face. ''How dare you come back after trapping me back in this Hell?!'' he asked, angrily. ''I've come to finish what I've started, to take what is rightfully mine!'' Shadow snapped at him. She held out both her hands, one with a purple ball of light. ''Argh!'' Trigon yelled in agony. Purple light started to flow from him, just like Nightwing. She smiled evilly. ''Now your power is mine'' she hissed softly. Trigon fell to his knees. The purple flow of light stopped. ''You have made me proud'' he said. ''Like father, like daughter'' Shadow said, placing her hands on her hips. She hadn't killed Trigon, she had just taken his power. Another portal opened. She made her way through it, her demons following her.

The demons holding the Titans were on the other side. Shadow smiled and walked over to them. ''Ha ha, soon your lives, your souls, your powers, will be mine, Raven has no hope of defeating me'' Shadow said. The Titans had been aware of the challenge Shadow had proposed to Raven. ''She will beat you'' Robin said. Shadow shot him a death glare. His eyes narrowed. She shot a bolt of magic at him. He jumped slightly when he received it. She went over and looked at him. ''She would be the first to die, soon you will follow''

With Raven

Raven flew across the sea of lava. 'No! You should go back! You can still save them!' her mind screamed at her. Raven ignored it. Soon, she heard screams when she stepped onto land. She flew up again and followed them. In between the torn ruins of the buildings, she saw demons attacking innocent people. She quickly flew over and lifted up the demons with her powers.

''Leave them alone!'' she said. She crushed them together, then opened a portal back into hell. She sent them through, rather quickly. She landed, then turned to the people who were attacked. Their clothes were torn and they had a few bruises, but other than that, they looked unharmed. ''Are you okay?'' she asked them. There was a woman, a teenage girl, and two boys. ''Yes'' the woman answered. ''What's happening?'' the woman asked Raven. She sighed, then spilled out the hard, cold truth. ''It's the end of the world'' Raven said seriously. ''Then why are we alive?'' one of the boys asked. ''The enemy was probably wanting to rule over something'' Raven said. ''I won't bow!'' the other boy said. He looked to be about six. Raven smiled. At least someone had some hope and bravery left.

The next day

''It is time'' Shadow said. ''I will finally kill her'' she continued, turning around. The Titans, along with demons, stood behind her. The Titans' arms were pinned behind their backs, with magical binds around the wrists if they had any powers. Nightwing was standing in the front. But his mask glowed red in the eyes, and his skin was an ashy gray. His smile sent chills down the other Titans' spines. ''Yes'' he said, walking forward. Shadow smiled, but hers was just a little more frightening. Nightwing bowed before her. ''Then I will kill all of you weak and pathetic beings'' she said, looking in the Titans direction. She opened a portal and walked through it, her demons, the Titans, and Nightwing going behind her.

They stepped out of another portal in the battle arena, where the library had once stood. Villains were in the stands, along with robbers, murderers, and people who didn't cheer for earth's survival. They went wild when they saw Shadow. Some of the males whistled. She smiled and waved to them all. Then she flew up to a throne not at the top of the stands, not at the bottom, but in the center. She sat down, two demons by her side. Two cage doors stood at each end of the arena. Soon, all the cheering stopped when Raven flew down into the center of the arena.

She turned to the Titans who were held in the throne area, then turned to Shadow. ''Well, I thought you wouldn't show up'' she said. ''I mean, you have no chance at winning'' she taunted. ''I'm here, where are my opponents?'' she asked. Shadow smiled, then answered ''your first one? Right behind you''. Raven's eyes widened as she quickly spun around. It was true, an enemy was right behind her. He was about seven feet tall, and his skin was a dark gray. He had on silver armor on his shoulders, arms, knees, and back side. Little cracks where there was no armor showed his skin. He raised his arms up and roared.

He threw his first punch, which Raven ducked and dodged it. She lifted him up with her powers and slammed him into the ground, head first, cracking his neck. He still got up, then charged forward and lifted his fists up then slammed them into the ground. Raven jumped backwards, getting tired of this enemy already. She lifted him into the air again, covering all of him in her black aura.

She turned her hands so that her palms were facing either side of the arena. She then jerked her hands apart. The crowd gasped, including the Titans, as the enemy was torn in half. Raven held her hands up, still having both halves of the opponent in the air. The Titans had never known Raven to kill. She had never before. It wasn't like her. Blood dripped from both halves, staining the dirt ground beneath it.

''Send out your next opponent!'' Raven demanded Shadow. ''Alright'' Shadow said. Both cage doors opened, and two demons stepped out. They had red skin and sharp fangs that their lips didn't cover. They both had red eyes and stood about nine feet tall. They both charged at her. Raven flew up into the air, causing the demons to crash into each other. The demons backed up then looked up at the air, where Raven was. She created portals beneath each of them. They fell through as Raven created two more portals a few feet away from each side of her. They came through the portals next to Raven and fell to the ground below. Raven closed her eyes and put her fingers to her temples. She flew down to the ground and one demon put his hands to his head and struggled against an invisible force. He shut his eyes and when he opened them again, they were white. Raven took her fingers down from her temples and opened her eyes. Just like the demon's, they were white. She put her hand out in front of her and the demon charged for the other demon.

They started to claw at each other, and every now and then, they would kick, bite, or punch. When it was over, and it was clear that the demon that was under Raven's control had won, he fell to the ground.

''Overloading the senses'' Raven said. ''Works like a charm'' she continued. ''Give me your next champion'' she shouted at Shadow. Shadow narrowed her eyes and nodded. The cage door on the left side of the arena opened again.

A girl with skin made of gold, literally, stepped out. She had gold hair that went just beneath her shoulders. She had on a ruby red tube top, outlined with gold, with a matching skirt, also outlined with gold, that went diagonally across below her knees. Her feet were bare and she had talons. Four fangs filled her mouth, along with the rest of her teeth, and she had blood red lips. Her pointed ears peeked out just a little from her hair. She had on a ruby red collar. Wings spread out from her back that were gold on the outside and ruby red on the inside. She had a matching golden tail with red fire on the end of it. To top it off, she had two golden horns. When she opened her eyes, they were revealed to be real red rubies.

A golden spear with a red jewel at the top appeared in her hand. ''Shyryai! Attack!'' Shadow yelled at the girl. Shyryai nodded and charged at Raven. She swung her spear, but Raven created a black shield to block it.

She swung several more times, hoping to break the shield. She finally gave up with the spear and moved onto something else. A golden whip with a red handle appeared in her hand. Raven still held up her shield. Shyryai swung the whip underneath the shield wrapping it around Raven's ankle. She yanked it to the right, sweeping Raven off her feet. Shyryai flew into the air, her wings beating. Raven went up with her. Shyryai swung the whip in a circle, swinging Raven into the air, then into the ground.

''Ugh'' Raven groaned, rubbing her head. The girl was diving at her from the air, going at full speed., the whip still in her hand. Raven quickly moved out of the way. Shyryai stopped before hitting the ground, then turned to face Raven. She swung the whip at her. It wrapped around Raven's mid section. Shyryai smiled as she spun around in circles, lifting Raven into the air to follow. She let go of Raven, sending her to the ground. The whip disappeared into thin air. Then Shyryai opened her mouth and a stream of fire came out. She started to walk forward, almost hitting Raven, who ducked out of the way. Shyryai stopped, and instead held her hand out. Fire appeared in her hand. She threw it at Raven. It hit her leg, burning her. She quickly used her healing powers to recover. Shyryai kept throwing fire balls at Raven, who retaliated by throwing bolts of magic. Shyryai dodged them all.

Shyryai spun around once and held out her arms. A wave of fire washed over the ground. Raven used a shield to block it, but before she could hit back, Shyryai spun around once more and disappeared in flames. Flames appeared behind Raven, followed by Shyryai. Raven turned around, then was hit by a wave of fire, knocking her to the ground. Before Raven could do anything, Shyryai was standing over her, a golden sword with a red jewel encrusted handle in her hand. She pressed the point to Raven's throat and…

Cliffhanger!

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