Raven and the Titans Vol. 1

"Down the Rabbit Hole" (4/4)

Chapter 3: "Down the Rabbit Hole" Part 4/4

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"Each book is data, each shelf is a section, and 'The Library' is the computer. The stand is the mouse. Using the stand, which is named as 'The Seeker', it'll allow you to search a specific piece of information instead of wandering around the hallways wondering when you'll find the right book. Do you understand?" she questions as her piercing yellow eyes lock onto mine.

Innately, my right eyebrow rises inquiring about her last statement, but I expend no consideration towards it and respond, "I understand the analogy. How does the 'The Seeker' function?"

"My apologies, Rachael. It seems I've hurt your pride. I only meant to verify you understand what I'm teaching you because it will be plenty of information that I'll be disclosing today. As the being that symbolizes your intelligence, I do not want to overwhelm us both," she explains when she notices my unvoiced issue.

"It's fine. Please, continue," I assert.

Sighing, she whispers, "It's worse than I thought. You're completely-"

"HEY! This is taking too long for my taste! Is she really that dull? Hey, Knowledge, can I drag a chair in here? Yes? Yes. Thanks!" vociferates Rude as she pushes herself off the wall with her right leg and walks towards the exit.

Hearing her shout, I rotate my body to look at her, but when I feel energy gathering behind me, I return my glance to the cool, collected, and calm me at the nick of time. Before Rude can reach the mouth of the small living room, I watch Knowledge's eyes accumulate a light yellow glow, and aiming at Rude, her right arm moves in a clock-wise circular gesticulation while her hand attains its own luminescence. A yellow portal appears in the floor near the entrance of "The Library", and a beanbag encased in lemon light rises from within the opening as her right hand ascends above her head. Her left hand swipes horizontally at the air causing the gate to disperse. Her right arm moves downwards setting the beanbag on the floor revealing the true color of the seat: brown.

The glow fades from her eyes, and I hear Rude yell, "Showoff!"

Unfazed, smart 'Rachael' sits on the floor with her feet crisscrossed beneath her and continues to speak, "...lost. Let's start at the beginning. I'm afraid Rude must have confused you further especially after your first encounter with her. I'll explain all there is to your mind and Azar's involvement, and if you have any questions, ask and I'll answer."

She taps the area in front of her suggesting she'd like for me to sit. Accepting her offer, I mimic her sitting stance with keeping about five inches in between us. I place my hands gently on the location where my legs are crossed. I glance at her lovely yet peculiar eyes trying to find any deception.

Would my own mind hide truths from me? I've read somewhere that the mind blocks tragic events to preserve the sanity and functionality of the owner, so will she keep secrets from me?

I keep searching for any clues hinting at trickery in her face, but the more I look, the less I find; I only encounter sincerity. Knowing she can hear my thoughts, I simply voice my introspection.

"Would you omit any important pieces? Because if that's your idea of explaining 'all' to me, I'll just use 'The Seeker' and find my answers alone even if it requires for me to spend hours in figuring out how it functions," I stipulate tonelessly.

Quickly swaying her head side to side, Knowledge replies carefully, "Rachael, I stated I'll explain every single detail, which incorporates the rudimentary foundation of your mind, — only because we're not ready to proceed with the more complex concepts — my theories of Azar's participation in your life, and the prophecy of Trigon and the portal, you. Today, however, we will only be capable to analyze one issue. Pick your choice."