My Fiction. My Blog. My Life:After braving the vast world of the internet with fanfictions, I've decided to expand my portfolio with short stories, blog posts, and snippets of my novel.
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Gar lightly tapped on the keyboard, flipping through the same several photos again. Beside him Raven drummed her fingers on her chin.
“So, September 21st in a country club?” She hummed, thinking it over. “Sounds a little cheesy.” “Cabin in the woods? Small group, only close friends and family.” Gar murmured, still clicking. “Unless you prefer a haunted mansion owned by a pack of vampires? I doubt that’ll fit in with the senators’ wives you’ll have to talk to.” He teased, quickly glancing at her. But she ignored the comment. “Hmm, alright. We’ll have to pick somewhere low key and unknown. Maybe it was your father’s private cabin.” Raven hopped off the desk, “I’m gonna get more tea.” The chair squeaked slightly as Gar leaned back. “Yeah, I could use more water.” Gar said as he tipped his glass a tad. Rising, he followed her out the door. They had spent several hours reviewing their undercover target. Now it was time to set up their fake lives. Raven had been on a few undercover assignments, though only one had been with the changeling. Together they could pick up on a variety of things from emotions and external mental control, to heart rates and subtle important smells from hidden items. And after their last successful mission, Raven knew they had found a good partnership. But this was their first mission going as a couple.
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Chapter 11Without a word, Raven had sat up and was levitation her clothes back on, and within seconds was fully dressed again. Her eyes flicked up as she pulled the shirt over her head.
“Fire,” he said, “It’s not close to the buildings. But it will be.” She quickly nodded and followed him as he ran to the front door. “It must not be raining enough, but there’s a lake about a mile south of here. Can you grab some of the water and meet me?” He opened the door and she could see his chest rise as he deeply breathed the air in. His anxiety died down as he replaced it with determination and focus. “Meet me east, probably 3 miles?” Again, she just nodded, and left. Chapter 10Gar watching miserably and confused as Raven tried to keep her composer. He had never seen her so torn before in his life. And it tortured him to know he was probably the cause.
“I can feel the absolute….it’s just…” she took another breath. “Every time Tim brings up you staying, I can tell how absolutely horrible you feel. I don’t want you go back to the tower feeling like that. If you want to stay, you can. I’ll understand Gar. I…just don’t want you feel like that anymore.” He was still confused. “Rae, I… I’m not leaving you.” She didn’t answer. Just looked down at the blanket avoiding his gaze. Chapter 9Raven rubbed her eyes as she walked the halls. The police force was a bit overbearing sometimes. They should just thank the Titans and let them leave. So, sometimes she did take advantage of their underlying fear. She had stood up with a huff, and ‘accidently’ exploded a water cooler.
And suddenly they were out of questions for her and Cy. But she was not having the worst of it. Pausing by the debriefing room, she raised her hand to touch the door. Its occupants had been at it for hours. Inside she could feel Gar’s grief momentarily lessen, and she hoped he knew she was there. He had lost a civilian. And he would be discussing it with Robin for several more hours. What had happened, what should have happened, or what went wrong on their part. She wanted to stay, even just to let him know she was there. But there was nothing she could really do to help. Chapter 8 Gar sat up straight in his bed, senses on high alert. His body immediately preparing for a fight, preparing to take out the intruder stalking him a few feet away. Sighing, he rubbed his hands over his face. Sometimes his instincts were a bit off. Though, there was someone outside his door. Tiny footsteps could be heard approaching his door. Then leaving his door. Approaching his door. And again, leaving. Gar shook his head and laughed in disbelief. Raven had come to see him, and was now too nervous to knock on the door? It was kind of cute.
Stretching his arm out into a long tentacle, he unlocked his door. A few seconds went by, and he started to push himself out of bed wondering why she wasn’t coming in. But then the door cracked open oh so slowly, and a sheepish looking Raven poked her head in. She gave him a week smile and slipped inside, closing the door softly behind her. Chapter 7As the weeks passed Gar and Raven started making an effort to hang out more. Including a few trips to the zoo, which Raven thoroughly enjoyed. At the very least, they made dinner a regular occurrence. If others joined them, as they frequently did, the conversation was light and easy. But if it was just the two of them, Gar would start to ask more personal questions. It was never easy for Raven to talk about her demonic heritage. She had told herself she accepted it, it was just who she was. But when it came down to actually following through with that belief, it was a bit harder.
Sometimes she would try to ease into the topic, waiting for a spike in his emotions telling her he actually didn’t care to hear it. Each time though, the only thing she could sense was fascination and curiosity. Slowly, she had to admit she was getting more comfortable with opening up to someone else about her darker side. Explaining how she teleported things was one thing. But getting into the actual details of those nightmares was entirely different. Chapter 6Gar checked the communicator again. Raven still wasn’t answering. And she wasn’t in the tower. His thumb started bouncing on the device as he contemplated where he could find her. A little disheartened he realized he really wasn’t sure. Normally they mentioned they were ‘busy’ and said good bye, or ‘had to go.’ Truth be told, she knew he was going to the Zoo, but he hadn’t told her too much about it. They had grown up to each have their own interests. But now he was wondering where in fact she did spend her time. More specifically, right now.
Following Robin’s sent, of course, wound him up in the evidence room. “Hey Rob, have you seen Rae?” He leaned into the room. |
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