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Not Gonna Die
Death surrounds, my heartbeat's slowing down
I won't take this world's abuse
I won't give up, I refuse
This is how it feels when your bent and broken
This is how it feels when your dignity's stolen
When everything you love is leaving
You hold on to what you believe in
Not Gonna Die
By: Skillet
The Battle
Shyryai stood over Raven, the point of her sword pressed against her neck. ''Finish her!'' the crowd cheered. Shyryai's eyes narrowed and she drove the sword into Raven's throat. Raven's eyes squeezed shut, and her body became numb. Her last breath left her. Shyryai pulled her sword out of Raven's throat, blood covering it. She turned towards Shadow and bowed, then disappeared in flames. Shadow smiled, then flew over to stand on the blood covered dirt of the arena. ''Their champion is dead! The rest of Earth's defenders are helpless! This world has no hope of survival! It is mine!'' she announced to the audience. They cheered loudly. Suddenly, Shadow dropped to the ground, holding her head in her hands. ''Not if I can help it!'' she suddenly shouted. The undead Nightwing rushed to her side, kneeling down. ''Reaper, what is it?'' he asked her. ''This is my body! And I'm taking it back!'' she yelled out, almost like she hadn't noticed Nightwing there. ''Not as long as I live!'' she yelled back at herself. ''And it won't be long!'' she shouted again. Suddenly, she screamed in agony.
With Raven
'Get up! Get up!' Raven mentally shouted at herself. Raven's eyes slowly opened and she looked around. She could see the crowd, who looked confused and worried. She looked to her left, and she saw Shadow on her knees, screaming, Nightwing beside her. Up in the stands, she saw her friends, and the other reality Titans, worry evident on their faces. Her sight was blurred and her hearing was fuzzy. She felt liquid running down her neck and stomach. She groaned, and struggled to look down. She was shocked to find out it was blood running down her body. It was coming from her throat. She drew in a breath, only to find out she couldn't breath well. She started coughing, blood coming up. This drew some attention, from her friends and foes alike. Before anyone could do anything, she put her hand to her throat. Faintly, it glowed. The blood started to fade from her body, and her wounds started to close. Once she finished healing herself, she sat up, one hand on her head. Everyone looked surprised. Raven stood up and looked up at the Titans. She waved her hands and the demons that held them hostage disappeared, along with the magical bonds that were around their arms. The ones that could fly carried ones that couldn't down to the ground. The real Starfire, Robin, Beast Boy, and Cyborg ran over to Raven. Robin gave her a hug, one that she actually returned. They turned their attention to the other Titans, who looked hesitant to go near Shadow and Nightwing. Raven ran over to Shadow and put both of her hands on either side of Shadow's head. At first, Shadow looked shocked, but slowly her eyes closed and she fell unconscious. Raven sighed as she looked at Shadow's body lying on the ground. Nightwing looked up at her, an angry and confused expression present on his face. ''What did you do?'' he asked her. ''Her other self, Shadow, is starting to gain control over her body and mind. I put her mind at ease so she could win the battle easier'' Raven explained. ''And I'll do the same for you'' she said. Before Nightwing could do anything, Raven put her hands on either side of his head. At first, he struggled, but soon, his eyes closed and he fell unconscious. Raven sighed, putting one hand to her head. She turned towards the other Titans, who averted their eyes to the ground. The villains in stand started booing. The Titans ignored them, though. Shadow groaned and started to squirm., drawing the Titans' attention. Soon, her eyes opened, but there were two now, and they weren't red. Instead, they were their normal amethyst color. ''Ugh'' Shadow groaned, sitting up, one hand on her head. She looked up, seeing both teams of Titans staring back at her. She held a sad expression. She averted her eyes to the ground and shook her head. ''I'm sorry'' she said. Before anyone had the chance to respond, their attention was drawn by a grunt. They looked over to Nightwing and Shadow's eyes widened. She ran over to him and knelt down. ''What happened to him?" she asked urgently. ''I did the same thing for him as I did for you'' Raven said. ''I'm helping him defeat the darkness inside, to be himself again'' she continued. Shadow nodded shakily. She looked up and said ''Raven come with me''. Raven nodded unsurely, following Shadow. Shadow opened a portal, walking through along with Raven. Where they ended up was a place that they both knew well, but still despised. Back in the living hell hole that their father called home. ''As much as I hate to come back here, we have a job to finish'' Shadow said, looking up. Trigon sat upon his throne, looking weak and tired. Four demons and Shyryai appeared in front of him. ''What are you doing here? I thought I finished you.'' Shyryai asked upon seeing Raven. She looked over to Shadow. ''The false empress of the world of mortals and heir of the great and powerful Trigon'' Shyryai hissed out. ''Now that you've turned down your destiny, you bring shame upon the name of Trigon'' she said. ''It is because I have not the evil he possesses, I claim my role as a hero and a protector of earth'' Shadow responded. ''Move aside, Shyryai, I've come to finish what I've started'' she said. ''No as long as I serve Trigon. You had proved yourself worthy of his power, and I had respected you for stealing his power, but you now have the potential for good. I find it pathetic'' Shyryai bit back. Shadow looked back at Raven, who nodded. ''I'll take Shyryai, you take the demons'' Shadow said. Shyryai's eyes narrowed as she spoke in a demon language to the fire demons. They nodded in response. Shyryai flew into the air, her wings beating. ''A child born of power and prophecy, but one who turns away from her true nature'' Shyryai said, fire appearing in her hands. Shadow said nothing, but instead teleported behind her, kicking her in the back. Shyryai was shoved forward, but not to the ground. She turned around angrily. She did a spin kick, just missing Shadow's chest. A golden whip with a red jewel encrusted handle appeared in her hand, but this time, it was different. All of the whip, besides the handle, was engulfed in flames. Shyryai spun around and nearly hit Shadow's stomach with her flaming whip. Shyryai disappeared in flames, reappearing behind Shadow. She quickly swung her whip, hitting Shadow is the back, a burn mark appearing. Before Shadow could attack, Shyryai swung her whip again. It wrapped around Shadow's ankle, burning her badly. ''Ah!'' Shadow screamed, feeling the fire's sting. Shyryai smiled at her scream of agony and pulled the whip upwards. Shadow followed it, helplessly. Shyryai pulled the whip towards the ground. Shadow slammed into the rocky ground, leaving a slight crater. She looked up at Shyryai, who was slowly flying down towards her. ''Funny how the savior of us all is so easily beaten'' Shyryai hissed with a frightening smile, showing off her top fangs. ''But I guess the savior is no more'' she taunted, landing on the ground and walking towards Shadow. Fire appeared in her hands. Shadow's eyes turned white, her body turning black. She sunk through the ground. Shyryai looked around wildly, her hand gripping her flaming whip tightly. Suddenly, a large raven made of the usual black energy appeared behind her. It grasped her in it's talons. Shyryai's eyes squeezed shut and the whip disappeared. ''But while the savior has power over you, your powers are taken, given to me'' Shadow's voice came. Shyryai screamed, while inside her mind, her worst fears were playing out in front of her. Shyryai's eyes shot open and she screamed out in pain. Meanwhile, her body glowed orange, then black. The light was taken away, all of it going to the large raven. Shyryai took notice of Shadow's figure in the center of the raven. Pain shot through her and she cried out in pain once more. The raven dropped Shyryai, her eyes closing as her frame fell to the hard and rocky ground. A pool of red blood formed beneath her, growing by the second. The large black raven slowly disappeared. When it was gone, Shadow was left hovering in mid air. Her eyes opened, revealing red and ruby like eyes. Her body was glowing orange. She landed on the ground, walking over to Raven and the other demons. She spoke in a demon language, similar to the one Shyryai had spoke in. Once the words left her mouth, the fire demons disappeared. ''Thanks'' Raven said. ''It was like they couldn't take a hit. They just kept coming'' she said. ''Don't mention it'' Shadow said as her eyes returned to normal and her body stopped glowing. She turned and looked at Trigon, as did Raven. Raven put her fingers to her temples. ''He's weak and powerless, he's no longer a threat'' she concluded. Shadow nodded and stepped through a portal, Raven following.
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