Forgotten Memories (Book Three of 'Forget Me')

Chapter 4: An Old Friend

"Friends! Friends! Come quickly!" Starfire yelled out as she saw the monitor on the TV turn on suddenly and someone she didn't recognize appeared there.

Nightwing was there first, naturally, he was soon followed by Cyborg and a sluggish Beast Boy. Nightwing seemed restless and Cyborg had tiny splatters of oil over his hands, and Beast Boy, well, he was way more restless than Nightwing.

"Who are you?" Nightwing asked getting in front of Starfire.

"I am As'bel, I need to speak with Rachel Roth, daughter of Trigon, immediately. It is of an urgent matter."

"Um, sir, she doesn't live here anymore. We're not even sure where she is."

As'bel's red and silver eyes, widened. "What? Is it possible that they captured her without having to kill you?"

It seemed that As'bel didn't want them to hear that last part, but they all heard it loud and clear. "What do mean? Is she in trouble?" he asked.

"It does not concern you, human. I had made a deal with Rachel's mother to make sure no harm was ever made to Rachel, it seems as if I had failed." As'bel said to the angering Titans.

"Look, we care for 'Rachel' too. She is our friend and our comrade! We need to know what is after her so we can try our best to protect her and warn her!" Cyborg said coming up beside Nightwing who nodded in agreement. It was strange to call Raven 'Rachel', but this guy probably had no idea that she went by that name here.

"This is an Azarathian and Pryedge business. This does not need human involvement." As'bel said looking at Nightwing, obviously sensing that he was the leader.

"Look, we want to help her. We could pass the message over to her the next time we see her." Nighwing said trying to get information out of him.

As'bel looked at them, analyzing them and seeing if they were being truthful. He huffed and then relaxed his shoulders, "Very well. If you see Roth, warn her about the Döyüş Knights. They are coming after her, and they will kill anyone in their way of achieving her. Tell her that Shayde is the one demanding her to come to Pryedge."

"What exactly are the Döyüş Knights? And who is Shayde?" Beast Boy asked finally speaking. His voice was worried and urgent.

"The Döyüş Knights? My lad, that is something you never want to find out. I advise that you try not to even fight them. They are executioners here on Pryedge, and their power and assassin skills is greater than anything. Even Rachel would perish beneath them if she fought them. And Shayde is just the Prince of Pryedge."

"May we ask why they are after Rav-chel?" Nightwing asked interested.

"Shayde wants her here to marry her and so she can bear his children."

"Damn it! Why does everyone want her? Can't they understand that she's mine!" Beast Boy yelled infuriated at the thought.

"Yours? What is that boy yelling about?" As'bel asked.

Nightwing looked at As'bel apologetically, "Sorry, before we lost track of Rachel, they were together."

As'bel looked towards Beast Boy and laughed, "Yeah, right. Good one, boy."

"What does that mean? Rachel and I were together." Beast Boy shouted angrily at As'bel.

"Oh, I'm sure she would not be with you. Rachel would never date a human from Earth. That would be breaking the rules."

"Rules are meant to be broken! She loved me as much as I loved her." Beast Boy glared at As'bel.

"Then why did she leave you?"

The image of Raven walking away from them with a look of disgust flashed through his mind, "Her memories were gone, she doesn't remember us..."

"What? What do you mean? Rachel has no idea who she is?"

"Ah, yes, sir. Did we forget to mention that?" Nightwing said.

"This just went from bad to worse. You must find Rachel and bring her to where you are currently located. She has to regain her memories. I give them back to her, but she needs to be close to familiar things."

Beast Boy instantly lit up, "Y-You can give her her memories back?"

"Yes, but I must go now. You have two days to find her and bring her there. Make sure she is calm. You must hurry now." As'bel said and then the screen went black.

Beast Boy started heading towards the doors, "C'mon, we gotta hurry if we want to search for her. We only have two days."

"Beast Boy, we have no idea where she is. Where do we even start?"

"Isn't it obvious? We start with the place she loves the most. That tiny tea shop at the edge of the town." Cyborg answered for Beast Boy following him.

"Exactly." Beast Boy nodded his agreement.

"Let us go and find the friend Raven!" Starfire shouted with glee as she grouped up with Cyborg and Beast Boy.

Nightwing chuckled, "Alright, let's go already."

With that, the Titans piled up in the T-Car and Cyborg started to drive towards the tea shop.