Alright guys, Here is the next chapter, and I have a feeling this will be a really hard one to write... I am not sure. Let's just get through the story and see where we end up. For those of you who do not know, I type like a waterfall. Whatever falls through my hands ends up on the paper. I really hope you guys have been enjoying this journey like I have. It's not every day that you wake up in the middle of the damn summer, listen to some metal, and think "I should write a Titan fic". But, after seeing so many messages from you guys, responding to them, and re-reading all your reviews, I have to say that I am thoroughly impressed. I never thought my story would reach so many people, and the fact that I have people asking me for more makes me happier then you can possibly imagine.
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"Be the wildest of your pack, Scream Amen and Attack!'
Screams that were sharp and high-pitched rattled through the realm, though barely anything could be seen. Flames scorching, claws tearing, and swords clanging together formed sounds and images not unlike a still-motion picture screen. White light, red fire, ethereal darkness, and a green blur practically colored the scene as the super-powered creatures battled.
"Give it up Daemon!" Zephiriah screamed out in fury as he narrowly avoided a blast of fire from Malchior. "Unholy beings are doomed to remain Earth-Bound!" Emphasizing this, He flew up to avoid the tackle of The Beast, who had been quietly stalking in the dark and lunging at random intervals. A light wave came out of of his body, slightly illuminating the now pitch black realm for a split second before sending another light beam at Kyd, who had rolled out of the way.
'If so, then may you angels be forever chained to the Heavens!' A demonic, raspy sound echoed in Zephiriah's mind as black spikes impaled his wings, seemingly invisible as they blended in with the darkness. A roar could be heard as both Malchior and the Beast looked up at the impaled angel, their bright red and white eyes gleaming with hunger. 'It's feeding time!' Kyd mentally howled as he used the dark spikes to slam the screaming angel to the ground, where he was immediately set upon by the two beasts.
Kyd walked forward slowly, taking his sweet time as Zephiriah's screams continued to echo, knowing full well the angel couldn't die with out a direct killing wound from something thought to be demonic or unholy. 'Beast Boy, calm yourself and hold him down.' Kyd's voice was soothing, yet held an underlying menace. The Beast responded with a sharp grin, something Wykkyd didn't think he was capable of doing. Looking into his pure white eyes, he found himself shuddering slightly. 'What ancient power does this guy have...' Shaking himself of this thought, Kyd turned to Malchior. 'Go find Raven. We will take it from here.'
Nodding at him sagely, Malchior took off, not looking back as The Beast hooked his arms on the Angel's shoulders, holding him down as Kyd stabbed him in the leg. Zephiriah's screams did not follow Malchior as he left the black bubble of shadow.
Leaving it and finding himself in the familiar dull white realm, he sighed. "Alright, now where is his mate...?" He asked himself as he flew forward in the direction Zephiriah was coming from. Going at top speeds, he realized he didn't have to go far when he heard a female scream. Looking down in the distance, the dragon spotted a winged creature standing over her, pulling something out of a machine. Narrowing his eyes, Malchior speedily plummetted towards them.
As he got closer, he recognized Raven, though the winged creature still had his back turned. "YOU!" Malchior roared out, puffing out his chest with intimidation. The creature still didn't turn around, though he didn't move either. "BACK AWAY FROM HER!"
Raven whimpered as she looked at Malchior, recognizing his dragon form instantly. Already her eyes filled with dread and fear at the sight of him, making Malchior feel a slight pang of regret. That went away when the creature slightly shook, and a soft laughter resonated through him. "It's been a while, Malchior of Nor."
"Who are you? How do you know my name? AND GET AWAY FROM HER!" Malchior screamed that part even louder, taking a step forward. Raven looked at him shocked, yet he could see something else in her eyes. Hope.
The creature turned around, revealing another angel. Though, this one was all too familiar. "It's not surprising you don't recognize my voice. We haven't spoken much, as it was your former Lord Asgeroth that did most of the talking." Malchior took a sharp intake of breath.
"...You're Malachi..." Raven stared at the both of them as they spoke, her eyes holding confusion. "You were bonded with Lord Wykkyd's father! Where have you been?!"
"I've been around." Malachi took out a small bag from the machine, and Raven screamed loudly.
"GIVE THEM BACK!" She screamed and cried. "They are not yours to take!"
"I think you are in no position to make any demands."
"What the hell do you think your doing to my lord's mate?!" Malchior pounced forward and shot out a breath of fire, which was then avoided by Malachi.
"As always, you are too late Malchior." He grinned and held the small bag. Malchior could sense a sort of life force. "When Zephiriah had his way with the demoness, he had inseminated some of her eggs. The machine merely removed the ones with his genes, 5 total i believe."
"Why? What are you going to do with them?!" The dragon felt a sense of dread, especially when Raven was weeping profusely.
"I always adored your cluelessness Malchior." He smirked as he slowly blended in to the realm. "After all, it's what got me away with murder for over a thousand years..."
As Malachi vanished, Malchior stayed looking at where he once was, trying to piece together information. 'Murder from a thousand years ago? Why would I care abou-' Then it hit him, like his breath knocked out of him.
Now it all makes sense... Trigon could not have gotten a holy blade, so he would have had to rely on an Angel. It couldn't have been Zephiriah... He had no reason to kill Asgeroth. But Malachi never appeared at Asgeroth's aide, even though the bind should have forced him to arrive... This meant only one thing.
"Malachi killed Asgeroth..." Malchior felt sick to his stomach as he uttered those words softly, and silently wept for his dead master, his quiet weeping overshadowed by Raven's loud wailing for her lost babies.
"...You...Douchebag..." Zephiriah's hands finally dropped to his sides as the unholy blade dug into his chest. One of the Six Lords had died by Kyd Wykkyd's hands. Not wasting a moment, he resheathed his sword back into his cape. Morphing back to human form, Beast Boy looked at the Holy Blade Zephiriah left behind.
"So... Can I keep that?" Beast Boy pointed at the blade, to which Kyd shrugged.
'Knock yourself out.'
"Sweet!" Beast Boy called out, delighted as he picked up the Holy Blade from Zephiriah's hand's and held it, lacking a sheath. "I know just what to do with this."
'As long as it has nothing to do with hurting the one I love-' Kyd stopped himself, but not before Beast Boy caught it.
"You love Raven?" His eyes were wide.
'Love is a STRONG term...' He tried to weasel his way out of the slip up. 'But yes, I care for her.'
"Well then, what are we waiting for?" Beast Boy looked around, the darkness still surrounding them.
'Not sure...' Kyd looked at his pulsating blade and sheathed it carefully, noting that the air around them was quickly dissolving back to it's original state. 'Would you look at that...'
"Where do we go next bro?"
'I've reached bro status.' Kyd raised an eyebrow with mild amusement before pointing to the North. 'Don't ask how, but I am getting a strong feeling that we are to go that way. Maybe it's because my general is there and he is bound to me.. But I do not know.'
Grinning, Beast Boy got next to Kyd and waited. Nodding, Kyd grabbed Beast Boy before teleporting the both of them in that direction. Once they got there, the tension from the area changed everything dramatically. Kyd, upon seeing Raven, stared in horror at her condition. Running forward, he grabbed her by her shoulders. 'Raven?!'
She recoiled from his touch, and he looked down. She was nude, and scarred everywhere. With a feeling of rage, he cut down the chains that held her with his cape, pulling her in closely. 'Raven... I am so sorry...' There was nothing more he can say to her, as she was still weeping. He felt his own heart crack from the emotion, and pulled her in closer, his cape draping around them. Likewise, she curled into his body slightly more.
Beast Boy looked at Malchior, and saw that he was also upset. Walking up to him, he put a hand on the Dragon's leg, causing Malchior to look down.
"Dude." Beast Boy gave him a half smile. "You're one hell of a figher, did anyone ever tell you that?"
Malchior continued to stare at him before lowering his head to meet Beast Boy eye level. "...I can see why Raven has referred you long ago to be the glue that holds your group together, changeling..."
Booom!
Part of the floor cracked half a mile away from them before exploding. Kyd saw this, then looked at Raven who was still drowning in sorrow.
CRREEEEEESSSSHHHHHH
Another crack, this time one aiming for them. "Raven! Your emotions-"
'Stop.' Kyd sent him a message. 'She needs this...' The chains that had held Raven's powers were now gone, allowing her power to run free with her emotions.
BRRAAAAKKKKKK
SSSHHHHHKKKKKRRRRRR
BRRROOOOOOM
BAH!
After what seemed like an hour, it all ceased, and Zephiriah's realm was reduced to a mere shamble of it's once former glory. Raven, no longer crying, simply leaned tiredly against Kyd, who had held onto her. Kyd looked up at Malchior, who nodded.
'I'll explain everything when we get back to the tower.' Malchior telepathed privately to Kyd before wrapping his wings around them. Beast Boy crawled under them and closed his eyes, waiting for them to leave.
Within a moment, a black circle appeared under them, and they dropped from the dimension, reappearing in Titan's Tower.
Rushing to the Medical Bay, Kyd carried a now sleeping Raven and placed her on the bed, covering her with a blanket. Afterwards, he shooed everyone out and closed the door behind him.
'I swear, if he were still alive, I would gut him again.' Kyd showed fury dancing in his eyes.
"Kyd..." Beasy Boy started. "He's dead. It's over now."
"Sadly, you are wrong."
They both looked up at Malchior. 'Say what?' Kyd asked.
"When I arrived to the scene, there was another Angel there." He sighed. "Malachi. He arrived, took... Something, from the machine Raven was strapped to, and then left."
'What was taken? And isn't that guy bonded to my dad? How the hell is he still alive?!' Kyd growled internally, his silent rage unnerving the other two.
"My lord... Perhaps it would be best if she were to tell you..."
'...It's that bad?'
"Immensely so."
"Uh... Guys?" Beast Boy butted in, making the other two look at him. "Where are the others? And Where's Mammoth?"
'...Malchior, if you would be so kind as to find our friends and take Beast Boy with you...'
"You're not coming?" Malchior asked with a raised eyebrow.
'I'm staying with Raven.' Kyd telepathed with finality before walking over to the medical bay.
When Kyd left, Malchior whistled softly before squeezing his way towards the roof. "My lord is in love..."
"Let's just hope he's enough to help her..." Beast Boy replied quietly, worry in his hollow eyes.
Nodding in agreement, they walked to the roof.
Kyd stood at Raven's bedside, holding her close to his chest. He could feel her demonic energies healing her body, though it wasn't as fast as it normally is.
'I'm so sorry Raven...' He placed his lips on her forehead softly, gently rocking and swaying in place as he healed her body along with her. His body gave a slight glow as it closed in tighter around hers. 'Please... Come back to me..' He pleaded with her, talking to her mind.
Nevermore was dark, nearly to the point of being pitch black. All that was visible was a single clearing of a field, where all of Raven's emotions ran around. Raven was in the middle, sitting with her legs touching her forehead. Inside she felt hollow and empty, as though she was missing a piece.
"That bastard..." Raven spoke quietly, as the scene of her rape played in her mind over and over again, trapping her in a mental hell. Her emotions surrounded her, each of them standing around her quietly, though they each were exhibiting their own traits. From Timid's whimpering, to Rage's intense fuming and growling, it was putting Raven in a storm within her own mind. "He... He took what was mine..."
"Raven." Knowledge stepped up slowly. "You have been violated, and you have lost some of your eggs, but you have not lost all of them. You need to rebound and return to the outside world."
"Leave me be..." Raven spoke out quietly. Knowledge seemed to nearly fade away.
"Come on girl, you need to fight it!" Brave grabbed her by the shoulders. "Snap out of it!"
"Leave me be..." Raven repeated, and Brave was also fading.
"Schrodinger's theory is what you have right now Raven." Wisdom spoke up. "If you give up now, you won't know if you have lived or not in the outside world."
"Leave me be..." Raven said again, and Wisdom also faded into a slight blur.
"Don't be an empty husk!" Happy cried out. "You can't shut yourself in forever! The world needs you!"
"Leave me be..." Happy also faded.
"You're just going to give up!?" Rage screamed out, giving Raven a smack. "FIGHT IT! GET ANGRY! DO FUCKING SOMETHING!"
"Leave me be..." Rage howled as she faded.
"It's dark... Don't let us be like this forever..." Timid was weeping, scared.
"Leave me be..." Timid's weeping was like an empty echo, going through the mind as she vanished, even with her not being there.
A pink emotion wrapped it's arms around Raven's shoulders affectionately. "Raven... Do it for him..."
"L...Le..." Raven couldn't speak, a voice had then started echoing in her mind.
'Come back to me... Please come back to me... Please come back to me...'
"...Kyd..." Raven spoke softly to herself, her emotions slowly coming back from the blurry nothingness.
"Don't let him be hurt... Don't hurt him..." Timid spoke out, as if everything was in reverse chronological order. She moved forward and wrapped her arms around Raven, still sniffing.
"IF YOU LEAVE HIM ALONE, I WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU!" Rage howled, but still wrapped Raven in a tight embrace.
"Please, we can all have happiness. He can get our happiness back Raven." Happy held onto Raven, a smile on her teary face.
"Wise choice Raven." Wisdom put a hand on Raven, the whole place getting crowded.
"Once we get better, we're gonna kick Angel Ass til Hell freezes over!" Brave yelled in triumph, tackling the group and making them all teeter over.
"Go to him Raven." Knowledge held out a hand, the end of it being a black beam. "He's waiting..."
Raven immediately vanished, causing all the other emotions to look at the pink emotion. "Thank you, Love." Knowledge spoke to her with a soft smile.
"Don't mention it..." Was the gentle response.
Raven awoke, feeling something wet on her face. Opening her eyes, she saw Kyd Wykkyd with his eyes closed, though tears were leaking out of it and falling onto her face. Her head slowly moved and touched his face, causing him to immediately open his wide eyes at her. They stared at each other for what seemed like an eternity, her hand still on his face as she wiped away his tears. Likewise, one of his hands gently caressed her cheek, softly brushing away the moisture from his cheeks as well as the dried tears from her earlier weeping.
They both continued to stare at each other, their faces slowly inching forward until there was no room left. Their lips touched, and they shared a soft kiss, not releasing each other. It was gentle, yet they felt as though their burdens and pains were lifted, now that they were in the other's arms.
'I'm so sorry...'
"Shhh..." Raven spoke against his lips. "Please.. don't let me think about that... You're here now. You came for me.."
Kyd gave her another kiss. 'How could I not... When you were taken, I couldn't think straight... It's like I need you in my life...'
"Kyd..." Raven spoke gently, not knowing what to say.
'Raven... I love you.'
BOOOOOOOM! HELL YEAH, THAT'S THE END OF THIS CHAPTER!
Everyone listen, this chapter was extremely hard to write. I was debating whether or not to actually write any more, mostly because of the feels it was invoking in me... But I will manage. What would help me manage are more reviews. (Wink) How about it, friends? Feed me reviews and ideas!