Fan Fiction ❯ Untitled ❯ Flashback: A Burden Lifted ( Chapter 6 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
Wrote as I went, so bear with me please

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Daggon'dora smiled as he looked out of the window at the city he and the other Titans were sworn to protect. Placing his left hand on his chin and pushing upward, over his flawless face, feeling the stubble then his eyes. After a moment of straightening his hair, he looked at his hands and bit the over grown nail from his left thumb, spitting it across the floor.

Turning, he looked at the decorations around his room. Lord I need to hire a new decorator, he thought as he stared into the face of one of Raven's gargoyle statues, then sticking out his tongue at it. Walking over to the bed, he straightened the sheet, making sure it was perfect for his "roommate" then threw it to the floor, making it perfect for himself. Flopping down, he began to close his eyes just as Cyborg's head popped into the door.

In a very teasing tone he spoke, "Oh Daggie, Raven's looking for you. She doesn't look happy either."

Daggon'dora opened one eye, looking bored, "Does she ever look happy?"

Cyborg paused to think, but before he could answer Beast Boy popped his head in. "Usually, she looks really happy the day after I hear her screaming your..." His sentence was cut short by a pillow full of shadow energy hitting him in the forehead.

"Not now Father. Cy, tell her I will be there in a minute." He rolled over as the two others left the room, then groaned audibly when he heard a cheery voice call his name. For a minute he thought of hiding out of sight until she was gone.

That faded as he heard the door open and his mother enter. begining her with her normal cheery greating. "Oh my loving son, how are you today?"

He rolled his eyes, covering his head with a pillow. "I'm fine mom, is there something I can do for you?" Rolling back over, he smiled at her. He cared deeply for his mother, but had a hard time dealing with her whimsical personality. He supposed he got his genuine way of thinking from her, but that was probably all. He seemed to have little in common with either parent. Oh well, never bothered him before, why start now.

Starfire smiled wickedly, "Nothing for me Daggie. Raven on the other hand has been calling you. She has been staring at a magazine with lots of rings and white dresses all day, now she looks really mad."

Daggon'dora rolled his eyes, "She hates white dresses, we both know she would never wear one unless she... were.... getting..... Oh shit." He covered his face with his hand, hiding the grimace. "Who gave her that magazine?"

Starfire thought for a moment, her eyes crossing as they looked upward. "Why I do believe my beloved husband did."

That was all he needed to hear. Jumping over her head he ran to the door. "Your about to be a widow." Running left he saw a flash of a blue cape and immediately turned around. He ran down the hallway both in an attempt to escape Raven and to find Robin.

He found Robin sitting in the livingroom watching tv. Grabbing the back of his mask, Daggon'dora pulled his head back so they could look eye to eye. "You will pay for this jackass."

"That's for activating the alarm when you knew I was on the toilet." The grin on the masked face was possitvely evil. "And for covering my door in seran wrap and pretending to be hurt."

"Those were just a few minutes of discomfort, this on the other hand, is a no win situation." Just as he was about to pummel Robin into something a little bigger then particle waste, Raven entered the room. Turning, Daggon'dora feign a smile and walked toward her. "Hi honey, how are you this morning?" As quickly as he spoke, he was trying to find a way out of the conversation.

"I'm fine Daggie, how are you?" Raven smiled at him, she only used her pet name for him when she wanted something. She tossed a magazine over his shoulder to the couch, then started hugging him carressing his neck.

"COFFEE, I need coffee." He pulled away, (barely) and headed for the kitchen. Grabbing a cup he poured himself some coffee and took a long drink from the mug. Raven's arms lay gently over his shoulders, scratching gently on his neck.

"Daggie, have you ever thought of getting married?" She purred softly, trying to coax him toward the right answer.

Daggon'dora looked around, noticing that everyone seemed to be floating closer, trying to listen in. "Can we talk about this later, in private."

Her arms tightened slightly around his neck, "I want to talk about it now, in front of everyone." Her teeth were grinding together as she spoke.

"Ok, let's talk. Let me see, should we descuss where your birthmark is?" Raven's eyes narrowed and she just stared at him with rage. "Or how about your third ni.."

"FINE WHATEVER." She stormed out of the room, grunbling in anger.

At the same intstant the cup in Daggon'dora's hand exploded, a chunk of glass flew into his left eye. Blood began to pour out of the hole, he screamed in pain.

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(Two Weeks Later)

Daggon'dora flipped through another book and tossed it onto a pile beside him. The new eye Cyborg had made for him made it much easier to read at a fast pace. It allowed him to scan entire pages for a word or phrase on sight. He flipped through another book and tossed it, grabbing another. This ledger however, held exactly what he was looking for.

He crept slowly from the room, not wanting to wake Raven. Heading to the kitchen, he grabbed a knife and carved several symbols into his flesh, chanting slowly. Then he began heading back toward the room they shared, reading as fast as possible and grinning wildly.

Laying his hand gently on Raven's head, he finished chanting and waited in silence.

One moment passed.

Then another.

Then a fiery mist flew from her head and slammed into his left arm, throwing him back against the wall. In a second the cuts on his arm healed, the skin turning black in the shape of the cuts. The pain running through his body was excruciating, the dark mist flowing up and down until it settled in his head. In his mind.

After hours of staring at the shadows, he rose and walked toward the bed. Gently trying to wake Raven.

"What is it?" She stared at his through her eyelids, she barely saw the ring he was holding.

"Will you marry me Raven?"

This jerked her awake, sitting straight up, a look of pure shock on her face. "But I thought, that you didn't... I mean, what happened last time. Your eye... and... I just thought..."

Pressing a finger to her lips he smiled, "I couldn't marry someone who couldn't show emotion. That is no longer an issue, because of this." He raised his hand to show her what he had done.

"What is that? No you didn't." Grabbing his arm, she read the enchantments. "Why? What did you....?"

"It's a transfer of burden spell. Now that little dark place in you is somewhere if will never escape from, that dark place in me." He smiled gently holding up the diamond ring, "Now, will you marry me Songbird?"

"Of coarse." Raven softly nuzzled his neck and began to sing softly into his shoulder. The melody seemed to flow over the room like a tangible substance. The entire building groaned softly, a haunting chorus to her song.

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Well not too interesting, but it's just a background chapter

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