Mind Reader

Chapter 10

Disclaimer: I do not own the Teen Titans or the most of the poems in this chapter.

Chapter 10,

Raven was on her bed reading when she heard a knock on the door.

"And so it begins." She muttered quietly. She opened her door and was surprised that Beast Boy was not there. Instead, on the floor she found a small note, a black rose with a purple spiral, and a white string that went down the hallway and around the corner. She bent down and picked up the note and rose.

Dear Raven,

You are a dark beauty with a splash of color. Please tuck this rose behind your ear and follow the string. Oh, and it's a little chilly out so I recommend bringing your thicker cloak.

Raven's curiosity wondered what Beast Boy's overall plan as, but that first sentence. 'A dark beauty with a splash of color.' She read it over and over as if it was going to change words before her eyes. Raven placed the flower in her hair and walked along the string. Perhaps she should have changed her clock but she was too curious to care about the cold. She followed the string down the hall, up the stairs and unto the roof.

In the middle of the roof was a little mug with a note on top and Raven wondered how many notes there will be. She picked up the mug and saw the end of the white string and looked around.

Still no Beast Boy.

She thought and read the note.

Dear Raven,

You warm my heart, so I made something to warm you up. Sit down and drink this mug of unsweet herbal tea-

Raven sat down and took a sip of tea which scorched her mouth.

-because I know how much you love it. Just be careful because it's probably still burning hot, and I wouldn't want you to burn yourself.

Raven rolled her eyes at the irony and looked out at the city and drank the rest of the tea, carefully so she doesn't burn her tongue again. When she finished off the tea she noticed something on the bottom of the glass.

"Go to the book store?" Raven asked as she read the words out loud. What would be at the book store and how did Beast Boy get these words on the mug.

When Raven arrived at the book store she stood at the entrance and looked around for some kind of note or string.

"Hello, Madame, can you please follow me?" And employee said. She wore the usual uniform and her brown hair was in a ponytail. Raven shrugged and followed the girl to the back of the store where the lounge chairs were. The saleswoman motioned her to the usually empty room and then left.

Raven looked around, annoyed with not seeing Beast Boy or any other clues. She circled the room once, looking at the shelves for anything unusual, and was about to leave when she saw a book propped up in one of the chairs. She walked over and up the book which had decorative green string all around it.

The green string formed vines, roses, and leaves and then she noticed that it was weaved throughout the book. She opened it to the first bookmarked page and found a note, so she picked it up and read it.

Dear Raven,

For this little trip I have used green string because I want to show you how much I feel for you. Throughout this book I bought, and yes I did buy it so please don't leave it behind, there are several poems that remind me of how I feel when I see you. Please sit down and read the poems. P.S. The receipt is in the back and is the final marked page.