Fan Fiction ❯ Dark Love ❯ A Night Like No Other ( Chapter 5 )

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

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Robin woke up with his head throbbing madly. He wearily opened his eyes and looked around, he was chained up by his wrists. He couldn’t see no further than a few feet in front of him. As a lamp rested just overhead and the rest of the room was in darkness. He looked up at the chains, he pulled himself of for a better look. He couldn’t flex his fist to lengthen his claws without piercing his self in his hands. And the chains weren’t regular chains, not at all. They seemed to be made of titanium. He lowered himself down, and waited in the darkness. Then someone opened doors not to far from where he hung, and the man he met in the club came strolling in with the very same glare on his face. He walked up to Robin and stared into his face, Robin thanked the gods he still had his mask on. They stripped him of his shirt though.

The man then walked up and put his hands to Robin’s face, forcing him to open his mouth. Robin growled and tried to jerk his way out of his grasp. The man gazed at his fangs, then let him go carefully. Then looked him over, walking in a circle around him, Robin had tried to keep his eyes on him as much as possible. Walking back to Robin’s front, he raised an eyebrow.

“Try to relax, nothing seems to be the matter. Or the fact that you lost control at the first taste of blood. But, that doesn’t bother me.” He paused, “What bother’s me was the fact that you killed three of your own. Your kin, your Vampiric people!” He roared, losing the calm smoothness of his voice.

“But! You chose to not do the very fucking same to a 16 year old tramp! A human being has been saved tonight because somebody has a soft spot! But that can be changed. You are the only one who may be able to take on Blade as I heard from a correspondent. But for some odd reason I don’t think you actually want to. As I saw reluctance when you were standing not but a few feet in front of him. But that can be changed.” He disappeared into the darkness again, and was gone at the sound of an opening and closing door.

Robin dropped his head again, he couldn’t believe his rotten luck. He was, at a time, happy. He was now with one of the most beautiful people, however gray, he’s ever known.

“And I guess this is the consequence right?” He said gloomily, it was meant to be rhetorical, but. . .

–Yes, yes it is–

“Thought you weren’t talking to me?” He reminded his conscious.

–Under the circumstances I feel that my quarrel with you can be pushed to the side–

“So what did you want to tell me. That this is what I get?” Robin spat, because he was in no mood for any of that.

–No. Did I not just say my quarrel with you can be pushed to the side–

“Sorry.” Robin said after a couple of minutes of J’s response. “I just, I don’t know how things could end up so fucked.” Robin growled, then he thought something over. “I thought you said I wouldn’t be affected by drinking blood. Looks like I acted pretty nasty. I’m just happy I didn’t harm that girl.” He sighed.

–Actually I didn’t say you’d be affected by blood. I said you didn’t need to drink it. As you know vampires need blood to live. Your water is their blood. You don’t need blood to keep going though. But when you do drink it, your beast-like side takes over and you become, to say, a vampire who hasn’t had the taste of blood in weeks, or even months. It wanted more of what it tasted in the club, but it clashed with your good heart. It knew that girl was innocent, that’s why it didn’t attack her. It planned to drink her blood and turn her into a vampire as well–

“Really, at least it knows right from wrong.” Really Robin was scared something like that was lurking somewhere inside him. It was bad enough he had to put up with J.


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Blade rode the streets of Jump City, it was now 6:00 PM, and he hadn’t slept since the last night. For some reason the kid who escaped him twice bothered him. Or maybe it was because he was no ordinary Vampire. The wire he wrapped around his ankles should have at least burned him. But it didn’t leave a scratch. Or with the fact that he was snatched up by the Corporates. The big heads in the vampire life, who stationed a new organization in Jump City. He had been tailing them for months, dispatching their comrades and trying to stop them from basing a headquarters here. But he had failed, it happened eventually.

Now he had to worry about this new vampire who seemed to know a little something about martial arts. However hard the battle, he had always loved a good fight. And this didn’t seem to be disappointing. Then he really hated searching for leads in the daytime, he had to resort to other methods of interrogation-like skills to get what he needed. Now he had to search for Familiars to find their base of operations. And he had spotted a familiar Familiar.

Derek Lansing, “Wealthy Entrepreneur of The Age,” had recently taken to new building locales in Jump City. His very first and best by far lead of the day. He parked the bike at about 10 yards away from Derek, who was entering a building. And had no idea of being tailed by Blade. Blade then entered the building a few steps behind him. He was talking to the receptionist.

“No visitors, and I want a wake up call for 7:00 A.M.” He then walked away from the desk and to the elevator. Blade walked in and to the receptionist, who looked at him as if he was crazy.

“Can I help you sir?” He asked. Blade nodded with a smirk.

“Yes you can. I want the keys to Derek Lansing’s room.” He simply said, and the look from the receptionist contorted even more.

“I’m sorry sir, but I can’t do that for you. Mr. Lansing specifically asked for no visitors.” He told him, it was Blade’s turn to give him a crazy look, more like are you insane. He then motioned for him to come closer, the receptionist looked around. As if he was signaling somebody else. Then moved closer. As soon as he was close enough, Blade grabbed his head and smacked it against the counter. He grabbed his head in pain and tears started to from in his eyes.

“Now I’ma say it again. I want the keys to Derek Lansing’s room.” He repeated with more venom in his tone. He nodded frantically and handed him a set of keys. Blade nodded with a teasing smirk, and walked to the elevator.

He got to his room, inserting the keys slowly and quietly and entered the room. He closed the door slowly and walked in the room. He was spotted lying on his stomach with his face in the pillow.

“Perfect.” He whispered evilly. He snuck over to him and sat down next to him softly not to wake him. Derek lifted his to see a glaring Blade, whose face immediately turned into his infamous grin.


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“PLEASE! I’ll. . . I’ll do anything! Just don’t drop me!” Derek screeched. Blade and Derek were now on the roof, with Blade grasping Derek’s neck. But not enough to choke him. He sat casually with one foot draped over the ledge and the other on the ledge. They were over the alley to not be seen. He had a bored expression on his face, making Derek worry.

“Whaddyou want? Money!? Women!? Come on Blade!” He pleaded. Blade looked at him with an amused expression.

“So you do know who I am.” He said, Derek shook his head. “Then you know damn well I don’t want know money or women.” He told him, Derek just groaned.

“You want to know where there located don’t you?” Blade gave him a ‘you-should-know’ look.

“But you know I can’t tell you. They’ll kill me if I do.” He rasped out.

“And I won’t?” He asked him, Derek just whimpered. Blade grabbed his arm. “Uh oh, my arms getting weaker Derek, I don’t know if I’ll be able to hold on any longer.” He faked, but Derek of course took the bait.

“Wait man wait!” He pleaded, “I’ll tell you. Just put me over the roof and I’ll tell you.” He bargained.

“Nope.” He simply said. Derek looked crestfallen. “Alright, there new base of operations is located at 46th and third. Now will you put me down.”

“Alright.” And he let go of Derek, and he plummeted fast into a large dumpster, that was unfortunately empty.


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He stopped outside a run down building, not thinking twice if this was a fake. He walked up to the door and barged in, ready for a fight. But there was nobody there. Just an extremely trashed room, but he saw that it was hiding something. He walked over to a collection of cardboard boxes, and pulled them apart as if it was a door. And there lay an elevator, but it needed a key to be used. It didn’t matter to him though, he never really was one to sneak around. He placed a little charge on the door. Just enough to separate them, he backed up and pressed the remote. Causing a tiny explosion to jar the door apart. He forced them apart, and walked inside it.

Seeing only one button, he pressed it. And the elevator started its descent down into the unknown.


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Robin still sat in silence until somebody came in once again. This time it was the woman followed by two people. He didn’t know who though they sat back in the light. But he could swear he smelled that scent before.

“It’s been awhile Robin.” Jenette said.

‘So she knows who I am now.’ He thought with a grimace.

“And we have a little present for you too.” She motioned for the two people to come forward. The man returned, but with a girl. Robin’s eyes widened. It was the same girl he saved from the alley.

“You recognize her, shame such a pretty creature has to die today.” She chuckled.

“What do you want.” Robin demanded.

“It’s a little game us vampire’s like to play for renegades such as yourself. You have tasted the essence of blood, and slowly but surely you’ll succumb to the thirst. And that’s why she’s here, when you need a little refreshment. It’s only a few feet away.” Jenette threw her to the ground and walked out the room, followed by the man. Leaving them in silence and surrounded darkness. They stayed like that for some time. Robin not talking because he was thinking how he’d get out of this. And she was thinking how she got into it.

“What’s your name?” Robin asked finally, startling the girl. She sat up and grabbed her knees, huddling up in a little ball.

“Judy. . .And your Robin?” She asked. Even under the circumstances, this girl sounded cheery.

“Yeah, the boy wonder.” He sighed, “Never thought this would happen huh?” He sighed, she just nodded.

“Are you really going to kill me?” She asked, Robin was taken aback. But he knew the question was coming.

“Not if I can help it.” He said. ‘J, is what she said true?’ He asked.

–Yes– He said after a moments silence.

–But if you can manage to get it out of your system, then you will be as you were before–

‘How’

–You’ll have to throw it up. You haven’t digested it altogether ye, and you still have time. And I’m not sure if she’ll put her hands down your throat–

“Judy! I need your help!” He told her.

–You know your disgusting right–

“What! No!” As he knew what J was implying, “Judy, I need you too climb up here and help me pull my fingers out these chains.” He told her.

“Why?” She asked.

“So we can get out of here that’s why!” He demanded. She really didn’t have a choice.

“Okay!” She walked up to him and looked at the chains, then at him.

“It’s. . . It’s too high.” She said with her chin in her mouth. Robin groaned.

“Here! Climb up my leg.” He told her. And he formed his leg into a stair. With his foot and thigh parallel to the ceiling. And she did as she was told. Robin grunted when she hoisted herself up, straining against the chains to not detach his struggling arms. He now really appreciated his strength, for he wouldn’t be capable of this before the transformation. She began to sing, making Robin look at her strangely.

‘Is she really that ditzy?’ He thought.

“This little piggy goes to the market.” She song to herself and forced the thumb out the chains with Robin’s help.

“This little piggy stayed home.” She forced the pointer out.

“This little piggy had roast beef.” She forced the middle finger out.

“This little piggy had none!” They forced the ring finger out. He now hung by his wrist and pinky finger. She grabbed the pinky finger.

“And this little piggy went. . .” She sucked in her breath, and yanked it out. Causing Robin to be held up by one wrist and her to hit the ground with a loud thump.

“All the way home.” She finished with a smile. It had actually made it a lot better. He then extended his claws and swiped through the chains easily. Making him hit the ground on his two feet.

“You may want to cover your ears.” She did as she was told. And Robin disappeared behind the blanket of blackness.

4 minutes later of force puking, Robin came back to the girl holding his stomach.

–How do you feel?–

‘Like I’m bulimic.’ He thought with an air of disgust, now his mouth tasted nasty.

‘But honestly, I feel a bit sluggish. I just need a little water that’s all. I’ve been under worst conditions.’ He told him. He then looked at Judy.

“You ready?” He asked her, she jumped up and nodded vigorously. And even though Robin now smelled of puked blood, she hugged him fiercely and kissed him on the cheek. Then stepped back in embarrassment as her cheeks heated up.

He walked to the door and opened it, then cracked it back to a thin sliver and peered threw. Groups of armored men sped down the hall and out of sight. As soon as the coast was clear, he grabbed her hand and lead her out. They followed the men to the door they disappeared through and he peeked through that one too. They seemed to be engaged with someone, Robin took this as his chance to get girl to safety. They walked through the door and ducked behind some crates. It seemed to be like a warehouse of some sort, he then spotted a near dead guard a few feet from them.

“Hey!” He whispered, “Where’s the exit to this place?” The guard looked up at him, then pointed to his left. The door to the elevator was not but a couple feet away from the guard. He motioned for her to follow. Then spotted who they were fighting.

“Blade!” He thought something over, then looked at the girl.

“Here, I want you to go to Titan Tower. And enlist the aid of the Teen Titans, then lead them here. And they’ll take it from there. And tell them, that I give you permission to stay in the tower until we return. For safety, you know what they don’t want you too I’m sure. So head there.” He nodded for her to go.

“What about you?” She asked him.

‘Does she always have to ask fucking questions!?’ He thought furiously. Then shook his head.

“I’ll be okay just go.” He told her, she nodded and went to leave, but stopped. Then suddenly turned around and pecked Robin on the lips. Then ran off into the elevator and disappeared behind the sliding doors. Robin was frozen solid.

‘That’s three times he’s saved me. He’s like my guardian angel.’ She thought with a wry grin.

Robin shook his head again.

“Great, that’s the last thing I need right now.” He stood up and walked out into view. A guard attacked him, but Robin was too fast for him. He bent down and shoulder tossed him into the crates he was hiding behind. And he fought his way to Blade.

A guard ran head on, Robin gave him a swift roundhouse kick to the jaw. Then sent an elbow to a guard on his right. Blade hadn’t resorted to his sword yet. Sent an uppercut to an oncoming enemy, then a right hook to another. He then jabbed a guard in his front and sent a strong kick to a guard behind him. Then pulled out his sword and began sending non-lethal blows, since these guards were Familiars.

Then Robin was behind him, both fighting off onslaughts of enemies.

“This doesn’t change anything. After this your next!” He said after cutting down a actually pretty skinny guard. Then they stopped coming, the only two standing were Robin and Blade. Blade then turned to Robin.

“Listen Blade. We are on the same side. We’re actually kind of the same.” Robin said, hoping it would sink through.

“And how is that?” Blade spat.

“I know your mother was bitten while she was pregnant with you, and you had no choice of the matter. Well neither did I. I was changed into a vampire by an ancient book.” Blade gave Robin a look that told Robin to explain things better.

“Look if we had more time I’d explain better, but I don’t think we do.” Robin tried to make him get it.

“You should listen Blade, he’s telling the truth.” Jenette said as she appeared through the double doors Robin and Judy came through.

“He really is a special case, nothing like you though. He still can’t walk through the day. But unlike you he has no thirst for blood. How I don’t know, but really it’s all both ridiculous. But really I just came to tell you that we took a blood sample from you Robin, and Blade of course we already have some of you. And mixed it together for some cloning experiments. Toodles!” She was gone again, and growling could be heard on both sides of the room.

Blade turned to his side, 5 large Dobermans, larger than usual, at the size of Great Danes, came stalking out the shadows. And on Robin’s side, 5 Rottweiler, and these too, larger than normal, came walking murderously out their shadows. Both Robin and Blade growled at the animals, and the opened their mouths, Robin expected to see fangs and large mandibles. But was introduced to the vampire dog, it’s mouth opened into 3 different jaws and a snake like tongue came slithering out and flicked the air.

“So what now?” Robin truly had no idea, he didn’t have his bow staff on him at the moment.

‘Picked a fine time to not bring it along.’ He thought. He took a step back and didn’t feel Blade. He turned around, he was running towards the dogs, then flipped over them and disappeared into the darkness.

“I’ll be seeing you again!” He hollered at Robin, followed by a series of growls and monstrous barks. Robin then wheeled around to face the now closer beasts. Only a couple of steps in front of him now, Robin could only think of one thing to do. And that was run, he turned to his right and ran back down the hall he escaped from. Blasting through the doors as the dogs tore at his heels. He then blasted through more doors and entered what seemed to be a room still under construction. He jumped up onto a balcony, and grabbed a long pole. He spent around fast, but the dogs weren’t there. He looked up, the dogs were running along the ceiling for a sneak attack. But it didn’t work as Robin jumped from the balcony, across the room and to the other side to whack one dog down. And it didn’t get up.

“One down, four to go.” He muttered as the dogs dropped from the walls and to the floor. One leaped, Robin took a hop step back to avoid and sent the pole down fiercely overhead, slamming the dog into the ground.

“Three to go.” He muttered again, the dogs seemed to be planning an attack, one scurried to Robins side while one jumped over him and faced his back. While the biggest, and Robin suspected as the leader of the pack, stayed in front. Then they attacked at once, he ducked as the dog from behind leaped for his neck, then swept the ground with the pole, knocking back the dog on his side. But the dog in the front jumped down on him, Robin had just enough time to put the pole in between him and the dogs many jaws. He then felt something lock onto his foot, he looked behind the big dog. The dog behind him had taken to try and tear at his boots.

So Robin took his other foot and kicked the dog in his throat. Sending it flying out the doors and out of sight. He turned back to the dog he was fighting with, it’s tongue decided to slide out and lick Robin’s face, trying to get a sample of things to come.

“I don’t think so!” He turned the dog over onto the ground with the all the strength he held, and stuck the pole in it’s stomach. Causing the dog to yelp and whine in pain. He stood up and wiped his brow, he had to kill it. He saw no other way, he shook his head, he despised killing. He went to turn around, and a guard was standing holding his arm as blood dripped from his mask. And he held a grenade in his hand. Robin looked around, a chute to his left. He took off for it, and as soon as he jumped for the chute the grenade exploded. Taking the man, the knocked out dogs, and the room with it. He slid down the tube, not sure if this was a good idea.

Then he reached the end, and it was blocked by a gate. He extended his claws once more and blasted through it with force. And he plummeted to the water ground below. He hit the ground and let out a yelp from the back of his throat. He took a while to get up, and he thanked the gods it was still dark out, or he’d be gone right now. He saw lights to his north and headed that way, making his way for downtown, and hoping Judy found the Teen Titans alright.

“Because this thing turned out to be way more than just vampire organizations.” He sighed, he had to head back to the building to wait for the Titans to come. But he won’t go in, oh no, he’ll wait on the roof. And he hoped to god there’ll be an open hotdog vendor around there. Because he was seriously famished.


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It had taken Judy nearly a decade to reach Titan Tower. First she had to get across, then she had to charge the ferryman more money because it was late, so she had to run all the way to her apartment for more money. Then it took him forever to get it started and get across. She was finally there though, and she walked through the huge double doors and into the tower.

She wondered for a minute, until the alarm went off. Cannons shot from the walls and pointed towards her, daring her to do anything wrong.

“Damn!” She said frantically, she jumped on the ground and then they were turned off.

“What are you doin here!? Answer me!” Cyborg bellowed.

“I. I...I came for help. Robin he–” She stuttered, but Cyborg cut her off.

“Robin! What do you know!” He roared, Judy just cried. Cyborg bit back his tongue at that, he calmed down. She couldn’t possibly have done anything to him. She’s so helpless.

‘Stop, stop crying. Look I’m sorry, but Robin’s been missin’ for a day. It’s been real bad. The rest of the Titans are out scouring the city looking for him.” He told her. She perked up.

“I know where he is!” She exclaimed.

“You do, where!?” Cyborg rushed forward.

You have to take me I can’t remember the street address.” Cyborg nodded, he took her to the T-
car and they zoomed to the city. He stopped outside a run down building. Cyborg wasn’t to sure.

“Are you sure this is it?” Cyborg asked, she nodded. He looked around, then he heard something on the roof. And he saw Robin’s head peek over the railing.

“Robin!”

“Cyborg!” Robin jumped down and shook the teens hand. You made it! Thank goodness. Take me back to the tower, we have a lot to discuss. And didn’t I tell you to wait at the tower?” He asked Judy.

“I kinda forgot the address.” She said embarrassed. Robin just shook his head and jumped in the car with Cyborg.

“Come on! What are you waitin’ for!?” Robin hollered, Judy jumped in the car with glee written all over her face. Cyborg leaned over to Robin as they sped back home.

“Are you sure we should take her to the tower?” He asked his leader.

“Yeah, it’s not safe out here for her yet. They know her face and she knows things she shouldn’t know. She’ll be dead before dawn without our safety.” He whispered, Cyborg looked back at her, she was sleeping. And a grin was spread across her face as she slept.

“Oh Yeah!” He opened his T-comm, “Titans, I have Robin, he’s safe.” He looked him over, “I think, head back to the tower for an overview. Cyborg out.” And he closed it shut.

“What did happen to you?” He asked, looking at Robin’s disastrous body.

“Tell you when we get there!” He told him, and nodded out for a little nap.


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End of the Fourth Chapter

A/N: Sorry it took a while to update. My friend is leaving for good, so he wanted to hangout until he left. So I made this chapter a little longer than usual.

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