Closer

Chapter 9- Honesty

The Dark Prince quickly grabbed Raven by the chin, the dagger close to her neck.

Raven swallowed hard, the weapon heating up her skin, if it were any closer it would burn her.

"No" Robin said calmly, "we would not like you to use it"

Beast Boy fought the urge to jump over the sofa and attack the dark maniac.

"That's what I thought" The Dark Prince laughed, letting go of Raven and pacing back to his previous spot in front of the Titans.

"Why's there a weapon to destroy Raven anyway?" Cyborg asked, staring down The Dark Prince.

"Hmm" The Dark Prince pondered,

"Why is there a dagger made particularly to kill you?" He asked Raven.

Raven shifted in her seat, moving discreetly closer to Beast Boy.

"Trigon made sure that there was a weapon that could destroy me if..." She paused, choosing her words carefully, "If I did not please him."

She turned on the dark boy,

"But what I would like to know is how you got a hold of it"

"Uh, didn't you say that he was working for Trigon, Rae...ven?" Beast Boy almost tripped himself up.

Raven sighed,

"Trigon didn't have it in his possession; Arella did"

"Indeed she did" The Dark Prince said, throwing the dagger up and then catching it skill fully, "but I must say Raven, your mother is terrible at hiding her precious possessions"

Raven gritted her teeth.

"I gather you wish to know exactly what my intentions are, hm?" The Dark Prince asked, still throwing the dagger up and down.

Starfire nodded,

"Yes, we would like that very much"

Even facing one of the darkest people, Starfire remained sweet.

"Well, firstly I need to make sure that none of you will spring a surprise attack on me, and also I must ensure that Raven will remain honest" The Dark Prince stopped throwing the dagger.

Raven stopped herself from launching at the boy,

"And how do you suppose on doing that?"

He smiled, not too kindly, and in a swift motion reached forward, roughly grabbed Raven by the wrist and pulled her up in front of him, pushing the dagger against her cloak, it sizzled against the fabric, sensing it's victim's heart beneath the garment.

"Now Raven" he hissed, "Time for some honesty."

Robin jumped up upon seeing his teammate in distress. The Dark Prince pulled Raven closer to him, moving the dagger up to her neck, the point dangerously close to her flesh.

"Sit back down!" He shouted. Robin did so.

Beast Boy's heart tightened. He couldn't do anything to help her.

Raven could feel The Dark Prince's breath on her neck, making her skin crawl.

"About my intentions..." He began, "the bottom line is, your father is not happy with you babe."

Raven cringed at the pet name.

The Dark Prince felt her stiffen and made it his goal to make her feel more uncomfortable. He tightened his grip on her elbow, and began slowly moving the dagger along her collar bone, stinging her skin. He took pleasure in her pain.