The Strange Apprentice- Book Two

Chapter 6

Casey?!- he said after turning around to the sound of my voice. His suit was made out of spandex. He had tight green pants and a red vest with green sleeves. On his waist was some kind of utility belt and on his shoulders rested a black cape.. No wonder i didn't recognize him when i saw him in the magazine, he wasn't the flashy suit type, in fact, he wasn't the flashy type at all. He had a black mask over his eyes which gave him a mysterious look, which was very like him. I looked at him surprised at him for a very long time. John noticed this and he wasn't thrilled ( give me a break I thought the guy was dead). I mumbled:

- I thought you were dead! That's what they told us in school!
- Well I have been busy...
- Yeah I can see that!- I smiled, I hadn't't seen him in a long time, but he was one of the few people in school I actually enjoyed having a conversation, i really cared for him at some point. John, of course was becoming impatient, by which I mean, he was jealous:
- You know this clown!?
- John!- I yelled, when I struck him with my " shut up" look. Damian got offended by him and replied:
-This clown and his team probably just saved your life, so if I were you I would probably watch your tone.
- What if i don't want to?- he got closer to Damian trying to intimidate him, he didn't had the reaction he expected:
-What, are you going to to choke me to death with that ridiculous tie of yours?!
-Since you hang out with a half robot, alien Ariel, Shrek junior, and purple Dracula here, i don't think you know the meaning of that word.
- Insult my team again, please, do it- I thought they were going to hit each other so i intervened and put myself between them:
- John this is Damian Wayne, we wént to highschool together.
- Figures...- John said with despise. Damien heard it and asked me:
- Where did you dig up this piece?
-This piece is her boyfriend!- I corrected him immediately:
- Damien this is John Constantine, exorcist, demonologist, master of the dark arts and, most importantly, EX-boyfriend.
-Figures...- Damian said imitating John. He introduced me to his teammates:
- Casey, this is my team: meet Starfire, Raven,Beastboy, and Cyborg.
- Nice to meet you all- just after I said this, Beastboy pointed at someone behind me, completely paralyzed and frightened. It could only be one person:
- Doctor.
-Everything alright?
- Could be better. Doc this are the Teen Titans , Titans this is Doctor Stephen Strange- Doc shook Damian's hand and got straight to the point:
- I see that you have the situation handled but this monster is going to return and I might be able to help you.
- We know Doctor, we have been chasing this thing cross country, we have this covered, your assistance is not required.
- I know who's behind this, and i know how to stop him for good. Trust me you will need my help. The one called Starfire spoke. She was huge, had a purple top and skirt. Her hair was red and her high boots made her look even slimmer. She was beatiful and transmitted piece of mind:
- Damian, we have been trying to stop this beast for several months now, without success, at this point we will need all the help we can get. This is obviously over our heads. We accept your help Doctor:
- Excellent, we should go to a place more private- then he opened a portal to the Sanctum. Cyborg and BeastBoy became jaw dropped when he did that. John was preparing to go with us when i put myself in front of him and put my hand on his chest:
- You are not coming.
- You need all the help you can get, you don't have a choice.
- Yes I do- Doc interrupted us- Casey, get inside, time is of the essence here!
- I'l catch you in a second- Doc closed the portal, while me and John were left alone:
- You are not going anywhere, not after that stunt you almost tried to pull off. What the hell John?
- It's not my fault that every guy you know is a complete freak. That guy is an annoying freak and I don't like him.
-John I don't have time for you jealousy, I have a monster to catch. Stay away from me- I opened a portal to myself and entered the Sanctum. Everyone was reunited in the living room discussing ideas:
- So Doc, what are we dealing with?
- Something really dangerous. Of all the people that i have encountered, all the demons, all the supernatural beings that i ever thought, Nightmare is definitely my worst enemy. He is the one that has been provoking all the "mental illness" and sending this beast all over the country, he is imortal and he has control over the dream dimension. He feeds on other people's fears that are expressed through nightmares in our conscience.
- That explains all the brain sucking we have seen so far- agreed Raven.
- But how are we supposed to defeat him if he is imortal? Even if we wasn't how are we supposed to fight him in a dimension where he is unstoppable?- said Beastboy.
- I don't know but we have to find a solution quickly, mass hysteria is starting to emerge in some regions of the country- Doc said with a convened look- Well there is nothing that we can do for now, tomorrow we will join our heads together and work this out properly.
- I agree Doctor- said Starfire.
- You are more than welcome to stay here if you wish- offered Doc
- That is very kind of you Doctor, we will accept that offer
- Your room's are upstairs- They all climbed up the stairs, while Doc came to me:
-Stay here tonight, you are also in danger
-I will, but this changes nothing between us. I'm doing this to help my friend, not you. Have a good night- i answered, still pissed at him. Suddenly my phone rang. A very thin and dying voice talked to me from the other side:
- Casey... help....me...- He said
- Peter!? Is that you!?
- Help me...I'm bleeding... bad...
- I'm on my way! Stay with me Parker!