Fan Fiction ❯ Dark Love ❯ The Sweet Taste of Blood ( Chapter 4 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

Disclaimer- I do not own the Teen Titans. Or Blade


Robin woke up, not really remembering last nights events. What was this like the second time. Luckily his head didn’t hurt this time. He felt though, that he wasn’t alone in his bed. He looked around.

‘Or someone else’s bed.’ He figured, ‘Raven! Oh! I remember now.’ He thought with a weak smile. He got and looked at her.

“So beautiful.” He whispered, he looked around frantically for a second. Thanking her silently for not having windows in her room. He caressed her cheek then hopped up off the bed.

–Today’s the day. And you ripped your clothes off. So you can’t actually get to your room can you.–

“I’ll just wake her up.” He walked over to her side of the bed. Sitting next to her, he kissed her cheek.

“Wake up Raven.” He whispered in her ear, and she stirred. Then she opened one eye, then the other. Then closed them tightly. Robin chuckled, then she sat up with a frown.

“Don’t tell anyone I slept late.” She threatened, Robin smirked.

“Your secrets safe with me Raven. But not the other thousand. We have to tell them about me. Last night was a close call, like Red X all over again. They have to know.” He told her, and she simply nodded. She knew it was coming eventually, why be mad about it.

“Move me to my room. Then to Marv’s.” He said, “I have to get my cape.”

“There’s just one problem with that.” She said while materializing new clothes on her body.

“What?”

“It’s daytime.” Robin had completely forgotten. “Why don’t I just do this, what’s your cape look like?” She asked. Robin was a little surprised at first.

“Um, it’s black. All black, same material as the old one.” Robin told her, and Raven closed her eyes, first: Robin’s black uniform came through. His mask back on, then his cape came next. Though it was a little longer than usual.

“It’s really nice Robin.” Raven complimented, Raven looked at her as if she was crazy.
‘Did she just compliment me? Wow.’ Robin smirked at that.

“What people do change. Trigon is gone, why not do things I normally don’t do. Like last nights activities, wouldn’t have happened if he were still here.” Raven said, and Robin did find those words to be true.

“Well, here we go.” They walked out the door and to the living room, at least Raven went to the living room to tell the others. Robin had to go back to the safety of his basement, away from the sun death rays.

“Raven! Where’d you disappear to last night? That guy attacks me and I’m out. Then I wake up and B and Star are there helpin’ me. But you were gone. And I could have sworn he was lookin at you funny.” Cyborg interrogated her, Raven just sighed. Making Cyborg ease up. Something he never saw in Raven was weakness. Even though it wasn’t a sign of weakness, just irritation.

“Just follow me.” She simply told them, they looked at each other with questionable glances as she walked out the door.

“Well! Come on!” She yelled, and they hurried to follow her. Noticing they weren’t heading to anyone’s room or anywhere particular in that matter. Beastboy got bored.

“Raven where are you takin’ us?” Beastboy whined.

“Down there.” She nodded towards the opening for the large basement. They looked at each other again. It was like decades until they reached the basement floor. Raven was looking around.

“He should be around here somewhere.” She said.

“Who should be around here” Starfire asked. But he was there, high up by the ceiling, Robin stood perched in his now favorite spot. Looking down at the Titans.

–One rule of the vampire: Always make an entrance–

And Robin jumped down from his perched position, as silent as the air around them. And landed with extreme grace in front of the startled Titans. They backed up in defensive stances, all but Raven. Who waited for it to sink in. Then Cyborg stepped forward with a shocked look.

“I knew he was you, or that you were him, or whatever! What happened to you?” Cyborg rushed out the words fast, making Robin smirk. And he begun the story he told once before. Making Raven’s cheeks tinge with pink when he told the tale of her liking Robin. He told them of the book to the little of voice in hiss head, Jiminy. Furtive glances kept coming from Starfire to both Raven and Robin. Beastboy kept muttering things like “cool ‘ and “whoa”, and Cyborg was the only really listening. Having not said a word since he had started. They sat in silence when Robin had finished telling them of who and why he was a vampire. Beastboy was the first to speak up.
“So, dude. That’s why you were smoking in the living room?” He asked. Robin nodded, bringing back the memory of when he first felt the pain of the sun. Starfire stood up and floated gloomily up towards the exit. Disappearing through the door, both Robin and Raven felt guilty. But Robin had brushed it aside, now was not the time for that. But Raven. Never felt the pressure of guiltiness so strongly, followed to comfort her. Robin just shook his head.

“You know I heard there were actually vampires, but, that’s just crazy. And you know that was the first time I had actually seen Blade.” Cyborg said.

“Can you tell me about Blade? Look at this.” He pointed to the X on his neck, Cyborg let out low whistle.

“So that’s what he did. I guess you’ll have to fight this guy again then. But Blade, man,” Cyborg rubbed his head, “This will be a hard one Robin. He’s just like you.”

“He’s a vampire!?” Robin looked somewhat relieved he was a vampire. But then remembered he was actually a vampire hunter.

“Yep, but he’s only half. His mother was pregnant when she was bitten. So naturally, he has a vendetta against them. He was trained to do the impossible, and he’s doin’ it alright. And you probably saw that in the club. Blade’s hated by all vampires, and I mean all vampires. And one good reason why is because he can be out during the day.” Cyborg told him, and Robin perked up at that.

“Do you know how?” He asked him, Cyborg merely shrugged. “Damn! Guess there’s only one thing to do. I have to try and let him know I’m on his side.” He actually thought that was a bad idea.

“Well Robin, we got your back no matter what.” Beastboy said while patting him on the back. Robin glared at him, which made him stop.


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Raven sat next Starfire on the roof. They sat in silence, neither unsure what to say. But Raven chalked up the courage, she realized she had hated this feeling of guilt. At least now she does, before she would have cared less.

“Starfire, you know I would never mean to hurt you. But it just happened, I had know idea what the book was. You heard what Robin said, it called to me. Like it put me in a trans, because I barely remember anything at that. But Starfire, I know how you feel for Robin, I mean the whole team knows, but these last months. When Robin was helping me so much, I grew to like him more than a team member. I couldn’t help it, I don’t want to admit this. But I really was scared before we defeated my father. And after we defeated him, the emotions that I held back kind of came to me in a rush. That’s why I had hugged him on the pier. And then I really did start to like him Starfire. And I’m sorry Starfire, but it just kind of happened.” Raven finished and after a while, Starfire hadn’t said anything. So Raven stood up and went to leave. But Starfire jumped up and stopped her.

“Raven wait! I apologize as well. I may have just been jealous, but really I am happy for you. I understand a vampire is dark just like you, so I hope you guys are happy together.” Starfire said, and Raven turned around, and slowly they turned into each other and hugged. But Raven jumped away as if she was suddenly burned.

“Don’t ever tell anyone about that. It still feels weird to have all these emotions in one bunch.” She told her, and Starfire giggled. And they walked down to join Cyborg and Beastboy in the living quarters. Robin sat on his familiar perch and thought of have he would take on Blade.

–Don’t take him on lightly, he’s killed countless of stronger vampires and won’t hesitate to kill you. So don’t think about trying to change his mind from the start, it won’t work.–

“Yeah so I’ve been told.” He grunted, remembering Cyborg’s words.

‘He won’t hesitate to kick your ass man.’ The foggy Cyborg said in Robin’s mind.

“Then what do I do, I was never good at interrogations. That was Batman’s thing, weird obsession really. But he’d have to listen to me right. I mean neither one of us wanted to be vampires, and I’m sure he’d accept any help to take them down right.” He said, but J just grunted.

–Wait, this man has killed numerous people of your people and your going to try and help him?–

“Yes I am. If I wasn’t a vampire I’d do it regardless. And since like him, I didn’t really ask to be a vampire, I’m going to take them down. I might not like it, you might not like it. . .you won’t like it. But you have to deal with it, I know and you know what vampires do to humans. I can’t live with that on my mind. They think of them as cattle, and that’s just sick.” Robin said, J didn’t comment on that, noting the viciousness in Robin’s voice.

–So then, I am at a loss of words. If you need me, don’t think about calling for my advice. For it will not respond.–

“Immature ass” He snorted.


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Robin now sat on a building ledge, over looking the city. Night time had fallen over Jump City and all it’s creepy crawlers came out of their hiding holes. Robin would laugh at that, but he was now one of those creepy crawlers. He sensed nothing for miles, so he jumped to the next building. Then he saw a club down the street. Remembering this seemed to be a hot spot for Blade.

“Vampire clubs would be a good place to flush out.” He said as he landed across from the street. Then he saw a vampire hieroglyph, this one was different from the other. He thought to ask J, but then remembered he wasn’t talking to him. He looked at his cape, detached it and put it somewhere hidden. He jumped down from the building and walked across to the club. The bouncer walked up to him, looking him over.

“I don’t see a mark.” He growled.

“Because I’m new. Thought since I’m a vampire now, I’d check to see what I’m in for.” Robin replied, the bouncer glared at him. For a minute Robin didn’t think he’d be able to get in. But then the bouncer stepped aside. Robin smirked and walked in.

‘Do they not know who I am?’ He thought. But shrugged it off. This club held large amounts of security. Probably on high alert now that Blades in town. The club was large and packed, it held two floors. Bars and tables, and the bottom floor was the dance floor. Robin stopped and stood in awe as he looked at the bar area, it was like any other. Except that they held beds along with the tables. And this wasn’t one of those parties, oh no. Orgies everywhere, vampires having sex here and there, while pouring themselves with red wine. Robin was snapped out of his gaze when someone bumped into him.

“Excuse me.” Robin said, the man kept walking while giving him a nasty look. Robin frowned, but pushed it aside. He walked over to the railings to the dance floor, it was nearly crammed to the max.

“Hey! You! In the black!” Robin turned around, a woman sat at a large table in the corner of the room. And she looked extremely refined. She had flaming red hair that barely touched her soldiers, a white suit that revealed ample cleavage, and sparkling jewelry on her wrists and fingers. Surrounded by three men on each side in black suits, she waved for him to come.

Seeing as there couldn’t possibly be anybody behind him, he walked over to her. She motioned for him to sit down. So he did, feeling uneasy as the men pointedly glared at him.

“Rumors have it that a boy dressed in all black, was taking on Blade single handedly. Everybody in the club who tried failed and met a painful fate. But you, you held up until those teens showed up. That was pretty impressive.” She spoke smoothly.

‘She has to be behind there new position in Jump City. She’s the only one here respectable.’ he thought, then he nodded. Acknowledging her compliment. He looked around then back at her.

“And may I ask who I’m speaking to?” He asked casually, he spoke like she did. He noted he had done this before. He stored it away to ask J when he wasn’t mad.

“My name is Jenette, and I am a high counselor of the new Jump City Corporation. And I have a proposition to make for you.” She said, Robin cocked an eyebrow. Starting to get suspicious he leaned forward to hear her better.

“But first, we can’t miss the Rain. I may be an official, but I still no how to party.” She stood up and grabbed Robin’s hand, dragging him down the steps and to the dance floor. When Robin had told Kitty he didn’t like to dance, he wasn’t lying. And now he stood stupidly as Jenette rubbed her body against him.

“Come on, dance!” She pushed.

“I don’t do dance.” He remarked dryly, her face faulted.

“No worry, I didn’t come down here to dance.” She then looked up and had a face of impatience. Then he noticed everyone else was looking up and held the same face. So naturally he looked up, and spotted sprinklers high on the ceiling. Thinking water was going to fall, since she had said rain. Then something hit his cheek, it didn’t feel like water. He wiped it off his cheek and stared at it.

‘Blood. . .’ He grimaced then more drops hit his head and he looked up. It was pouring blood all over the dance floor. Robin shut his mouth to not drink the Vampire’s elixir. J said he didn’t have to but just in case. He was nearly drenched in blood, he tried to make his way to the stairs, but he kept getting pushed back. He fell on the ground and tried his hardest to keep his mouth closed. Then he spotted a door not too far away, and made his way to it. So close yet so far would be the correct saying in this situation. As his strength wasn’t enough to the large amount of vampires in his way. Then he was pushed by somebody in to another. And then that person gave a murderous look to Robin and sent a blow to his stomach. Robin inhaled copious amounts of air, but unfortunately, blood as well.

He fell on the ground while grabbing his throat, it burned badly. He choked violently as he crawled his way to the exit. He began to feel heated as the he swallowed what blood remained on his lips. Then swallowed what he could as the sprinklers still poured blood over the floor. Finally, he reached the door and burst through it and up it’s stairs to the alley. He fell on his knees and grabbed his collar. He then ripped it down the middle, his body was heating rapidly. He felt the same way he did when he was with Raven. He grabbed his stomach in pain.

Then he let loose a roar into the night, causing nearby birds to fly away in fear. People walking at the end of the alley to run away quickly. He looked around, his vision was no longer clear and sharp, but blurry and red. Red like blood.

Screaming reached his ears, the screams of a terrified girl. Somewhere around his age, he leaped in her direction.

Three vampires were pushing the girl around as she tried to escape them. But her resistance proved to be futile. She nearly gave up when he grabbed her and threw her up against the wall.

“Please, please don’t kill me.” She pleaded weakly, but they just laughed.

“Now what made you think we were going to kill you. . .At least just yet.” He whispered sadistically, and he pulled down his zipper. Causing a whimper to come from the scare teenager. Then a man landed in between them.

“Blade!” The vampires exclaimed in panic voices. Then one stepped forward.

“Wait, that ain’t Blade! Hey you! Freak boy! Get the Hell outta here befo–” His rant was cut short by Robin, who quickly grabbed his throat. An evil grin spread across his lips as the vampire tried to writhe free. But to no avail, Robin’s mouth then lunged for the vampire’s neck as if it had a mind of it’s own. He ripped and shredded it, as the other’s gasped and the girl screamed and cried by the wall. The man shook violently and Robin tossed him aside. And then he looked at the other two, they backed up a step. Robin then lunged at the one nearest to the girl and he met the same fate as his friend. The blood squirted everywhere, on him and on the girl. Who was petrified in her spot. The other guy tried to run away, but Robin jumped on his back and tore at his neck. He wallowed in the pleasure the blood brung him. He then spit out a large vein and looked wickedly at the girl.

She looked at him and pleaded with her eyes. He then lunged at her, but he didn’t bite her neck. He latched onto the wall’s pipe and sniffed her neck, he then growled into her ear. Pushing another whimper from the girl to come. He put both feet on the ground and looked her over, opened his mouth and his fangs grew longer and sharper. She screamed again, but nothing came. He paused by her neck, his fangs grazed her flesh as it wanted severely wanted to pierce it. He backed up as his face contorted into pain. He grabbed his head and growled again, it rose and rose and then he roared like before. Except this one wasn’t because he had lost control, his head was fighting it’s own battle against the evil within it.

“Run!” He forced out, “RUN!!” He roared, the girl took off without a second to spare. Thanking whatever in heaven helped her twice tonight. Robin fell on the ground in pain, then suddenly jumped to the roof of the nearest building. He jumped and jumped, not knowing where he was going. He just tried to distance himself from the scene as much as possible. Then when he jumped across one street, a wire wrapped around his ankles and slammed him down into the ground.

Blade stood a few feet from him, Robin weakly stood up and prepared for a fight. The street was deserted, they were the only inhabitants. Until a black van came speeding around the corner, it stopped next to Robin and yanked him in. Blade growled, he had gotten away again. He swished his cape and disappeared into a nearby alley.

Robin tried to fight, but something was weakening him. He was wrapped up in a thick cord and had duck tape around his mouth as he drifted into slumber. The last thing he remembered seeing was silky red hair.


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End of the Fourth Chapter.

A/N: What did you think?
It was actually kind of hard to write that, seeing as I hadn’t intended to make him meeting blood like that. But I hope you like it none the less.

Thanks for the reviews.


Peace!