The Last Stand (Damirae)

Chapter 9: Fear that lies

It has been a few days since that night, Raven was still in the Batcave rejuvenating her strength. The nightmare hasn't stopped either. Damian would stay by her side every night trying to calm her down whenever she was having an episode.

" I will kill you and everyone you love!" that voice echoed in her head every night. It would send her screaming as it hurt her head. It was like flames burning her.

Damian couldn't do much but to hug her tightly and comfort her in those episodes. Damian even skipped training just to watch over her.

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"Do you feel any better?" Jon said.

"Yeah, I think I have most of my strength back," Raven said.

"That's good to hear," he replied.

"Yeah! So are we going to kick some Trigon butt or what?!" Garfield butted in happy to see that his teammate was doing better now.

"Garfield, don't get too crowded around her," Damian warned Garfield.

"It's okay Damian, I feel better now, really," she said with a laugh.

Just then Bruce comes in with a tablet in his hands, he felt it was a convenient time since everyone was in the same room. 

"I'm glad to see that you're well, Raven. Because we are heading off tomorrow," he said.

"It's too soon! She hasn't had all of her strength back yet!" Damian protested.

"No, he's right. If we don't do it tomorrow, it might be too late," Raven cut in.

"Why?"Jaime asked.

"Because the day after tomorrow will be the blood moon. It's when the powers of demons like my father are at their peak. I can't keep him contained if we wait any longer," Raven explained. Damian helped her out of bed and over to Bruce, giving him "the look" to proceed.

"This would be a piece of cake, there's nothing there, so we won't be bumping into anyone," Garfield said.

"Azarath is a wasteland now the pieces of the planet are scattered everywhere, it will take us forever to find it," Jaime said.

" I can use magic to find it? The sword should admit strong energy that I can sense." Raven explained.

"Oh, hehe" Jaime laughed.

After the plan explanation, each of the titans left the room leaving Damian and Raven alone again. The atmosphere was tense and for a while but it was broken when Raven quietly stood up.

"Where are you going?"Damian said. 

"I'm going to meditate for a while. Sorry, I've been a burden for these past days. You probably think I'm weak huh?" Raven said coldly.

"What? No, no you haven't been a burden at all. Raven, you've been fighting your father for over 5 years now and you haven't lost. You are the strongest person I have ever met, you made me stronger," Damian said.

Raven faked smiled and said, "Thank you. You know I love you right?" 

"Yeah and I love you too," Damian said walking over to her.

"Good, now stop worrying, let go up together," Raven said holding out her hand.

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After heading up, Raven went to the garden to her usual spot and lit some incense and started meditating.

"By the power of Azarath, I beseech you, mother spirit of the netherrealm protect my brother and sisters once again from the dark force that I fear is approaching," she canted. "Azarath Metrion Zinthos..."

It was weird, there was nothing to be sad about. But why were tears streaming down Raven's face? She was also shocked but the tears wouldn't stop.

"Raven... Raven!" a demonic voice called out.

As soon as she knew it she was on the plane where her father was sealed. She looked down at her father who was in chains and couldn't help but feel a little sorry for him. But that feeling was shortly faded when he tried to attack him.

"Let me out, girl!!!" He shouted. " I am your father!"

"No I won't let you, "Raven talked back.

"I will kill all that you love, that boy... He's the reason for your softness. I will tear him to pieces."Trigon threatened. 

"No, you won't!" Raven screamed. At that moment, Raven woke up, still in the lotus position. She was sweating and panting heavily. She sat there wiping her tears away. 

But she couldn't just sit there, this was something she had to do. She is going to fight her father for him and everyone else.