บท 204: CHAPTER 190
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[David Lance POV]
After what felt like an hour and a minute at the same time, our embrace came to an end as I slowly unclasped my hands from around Raven's waist, allowing her to wipe a few stray tears from her cheeks.
"What's on your mind?" Raven asked softly.
~Nothing you should worry about,~ I replied.
"We are a team, no matter what," Raven said with a small smirk, playfully nudging me to the side.
~Don't worry about it, really,~ I replied with a strained smile, not wanting to burden her with my current situation. If anything not involving her would give me peace of mind.
Raven stared at me, her violet-blue eyes intense and searching, before letting out a sigh. "Not telling me won't change the fact I will do my best to help you. I don't know what this world has made you believe, but you're not alone, not when I'm around."
"Friend not alone, friend has good kitty," Dex-Starr interjected, twirling his tail around my legs.
"I... who's the cat?" Raven asked, her brows furrowed in confusion.
~This is Dex-Starr,~ I replied, petting the cat's head. ~He's a friend of mine. He came to earth with me.~
"He did?" Raven muttered. "I didn't even notice his presence."
"Friend of friend, friend of kitty," Dex-Starr said looking at Raven, purring as I ruffled his fur.
Raven smiled, reaching out to pet Dex-Starr and scratching behind his ears. "In that case, it's nice to meet you."
~Rae... I know you want to help me, but believe me, when I say, this situation is well out of your range,~ I signed, taking a deep breath as I met her eyes.
"You've been gone for a year David," Raven said, her voice heavy with sadness. "I'm not gonna let you do this alone, not without putting up a fight."
~You don't know what I'm up against,~ I signed, looking away as tears started to form in my eyes.
I was so happy.
So happy nothing had changed.
She still cared for me.
I was so happy.
But in order to protect that happiness, I had to keep her away from this.
Raven nodded, placing a gentle hand on my shoulder. "I don't, but I will, with or without your consent. I won't change my mind, David, so you either let me fight this battle alongside you or I will fight it for you to the best of my ability."
My heart sank and swelled at her words and before I knew it my lips curved into a smile, despite the tears running down my cheeks, and with a heavy sigh, I nodded. ~I guess you're still stubborn as a mule.~
"Not the animal I would use to describe, but yes," Raven said, her voice lightening up as she smiled. "I lost you once David, I failed to protect you, and you were forced to change, I won't let that happen again, from now on, no matter what the situation might be, we'll take it together and we'll try to make the best out of whatever comes our way."
"Now, kiss," Lucifer said, appearing from out of nowhere.
"If I could kill him, I would," Raven muttered, her face turning red.. maybe from rage, I could relate, Lucifer seemed infuriating.
"What are you doing here Lucifer?" I asked.
"What am I doing here? I... I thought it was pretty obvious, I came to watch you two smooch, kiss, and peck at each other," Lucifer replied with an arrogant smirk before winking at Raven.
....
What?
I shook my head. "Ain't happening, so you can leave."
"Are you sure? Isn't that what your heart truly desires?" Lucifer replied, his tone sounding somewhat different than before, it was almost... hypnotizing. From the moment I laid eyes on him, I felt a strange pull - my heart skipped a beat and soon rational thought was replaced by an intense desire to say something.
"There's nothing I want more," Without realizing it, I found myself responding to his query without consciously willing it. Something in his voice had bewitched me, wrapping around my soul and reaching into the deepest recesses of my heart.
....
I can't believe I just said that...
God, if you're up there, kill me, and while you're at it, kill Lucifer. Preferably first, so that I can see him die.
"Ahh, young love," Lucifer said with a chuckle. "Well with that confession out of the way, I'll take my leave and let you two be," he added before vanishing into thin air.
....
.....
"So... where were we? Right! I'm helping you," Raven said, her voice a little shaky.
"Uh, yeah," I nodded, unable to look at her, and how could I? I mean... My heart was beating so fast, I thought it might burst out of my ribcage.
"If it makes you feel any better, he did the same thing to me," Raven whispered, coughing awkwardly.
"Good to know," I nodded.
"And my reaction was pretty much the same," Raven added, her voice still shaking.
"Awesome, good to know, lovely discovery... but we should probably get going," I said, trying to change the subject in order to avoid further embarrassment. I mean, I didn't even know I had a... thing for her, for fucks sake those desires were a secret to me as well!
And now that I SAID what I said, I can't stop thinking about it.
Raven nodded, a small smile appearing on her lips. "Let's go then." With that said, she grabbed my hand in hers and softly pulled me into a portal she was opening.
The grabbing of hands is not helping at all. At FUCKING ALL.
"Friend okay?" Dex-Starr asked, standing on my right shoulder.
"Never better," I replied.
I have no idea how, but Lucifer will pay for this.
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[Lucifer Morningstar POV]
[The one and only.]
[The sexiest.]
[The irresis… you get the gist of it.]
The poor thing thought I was going to pay for what I did.
Spoiler alert, I won't.
I won't pay for anything. Save their first date.
I can barely contain my excitement.
"You had to do that?" Death asked, disappointment clear in her voice.
"I regret nothing," I replied, crossing my arms. "Those two are as awkward as they come, they need a friendly push... with two gigatons of force. Had I let them move at their own pace, they would've held hands in a decade."
".... Lucifer," Death sighed.
"What?! It's true! That's what happens when two shut-ins like each other, is like watching grass grow, unbearably boring, I HAD to intervene, if not for our amusement, FOR THE VIEWERS! FOR THE POOR VIEWERS, who more than anything, crave this, and things that will most likely put their soul in my care," I replied, with a nod. I had done good, I had done very good, now it was time to see how things grew from here.
บท 205: CHAPTER 191
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[David Lance POV]
I sighed and nervously looked at Raven, my apprehension growing in the presence of her unwavering gaze. I wanted to keep her out of this, but that wasn't an option anymore. I knew I had to tell her about the situation, but I was unsure how.
It seemed to me that every time I wanted to tell her something, my hands would fail me as if my mind was too overwhelmed by the gravity of the situation. Especially now that she was here, because with her here, I had everything on the line.
~Raven... I...~ I signed, but a short sigh from Raven stopped me.
Gazing at her, I noticed Raven smile ever so slightly at me, a small comforting gesture that seemed to ease my struggling mind. Her violet-blue eyes were full of understanding and compassion, and without a warning, she placed her hand on my cheek, and as if magic, it felt like the weight of the world was lifted off my shoulders just for that moment.
"You're not alone David, not anymore," Raven spoke, her voice a gentle whisper.
Locking my eyes with hers, our hands intertwined, and with a deep breath, I allowed myself to be comforted by her presence, by the welcoming warmth of her very being. Then, with a deep exhale, I pushed through the doubts that were circulating within my mind.
~In my quest for vengeance, I allowed the universe to be left open and undefended,~ I signed, my mind flashing with images of Darkseid and Brainiac.
Raven opened her mouth but closed it again as if reconsidering what she wanted to say.
~I won't lie and say I regret what I did, because I don't,~ I sighed, taking a step back from Raven and looking away in shame. ~But that doesn't make all of this any less my responsibility.~
"Then... Why don't we prepare the universe to fight? Instead of fighting this yourself alone?" Raven asked.
I smiled ever so slightly at her reply, slowly raising my eyes to meet hers. ~I guess I never thought of that. If we take that path, we would need to restore the balance of power Superman, and I broke. Meaning, the lanterns need to return, Shazam needs to return, and last but not least, the Justice League needs to return.~
"If we take this path, how much time do we have?" Raven asked calmly.
~A month at best, a week if we are realistic,~ I replied.
"Then let's get started," Raven said.
"I good kitty, I help," Dex-Starr, who had been quiet all this time, made his presence clear, affirming that he would help as well.
I smiled at Dext-Starr before reaching down to pet him, which in turn made the powerful mighty cat purr in contentment. Then, as my four-legged companion purred away, I turned to Raven, nodding my head in agreement. ~First of all, we should contact Batman. There's no one better than him to reform the Justice League.~
Raven tensed for a moment, then let out a small sigh, as if she had made up her mind about something.
It seems I might have to look into Batman's behavior if Raven's reaction was anything to go by.
"I can open a portal to where he is right now," Raven said.
I nodded, giving Raven all she needed to proceed.
Immediately after this, the air around me seemed to shift and ripple, as if it was being pulled towards Raven's fingertips which were slowly starting to glow with a bluish-purple hue. A few seconds later, a portal opened up in front of us, revealing an ancient-looking tower and the silhouette of a man waiting.
The Tower of Fate.
Here goes nothing.
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[At the Tower of Fate.]
Wasting no time, I stepped through the portal with Raven and Dex-Starr by my side, feeling a strange sensation as I crossed through it. Calmly, I glanced around, taking in the old stone walls and intricate details that adorned them.
This Tower was different from the one I knew, that much I could tell.
I felt off in this place.
Perhaps it was because I had walked into a literal lion's den, giving Batman and Dr. Fate the territorial advantage.
Pushing those thoughts aside, I followed Raven who guided me through the place, until eventually, we reached the center of the tower, where a figure clad in a golden robe stood with his arms crossed.
"You brought him here?" Dr. Fate asked in a cold tone.
"I did," Raven replied.
"Lucifer isn't here to protect him," Dr. Fate said dangerously.
Nor do I need him to, I am more than perfectly capable of defending myself.
"You strike me as a wise person, Dr. Fate, don't prove me wrong," Raven replied calmly.
"I have nothing more to say to you, Raven," Dr. Fate said quietly.
"Not to break your conversation, but I'm here to socialize, I'm here to warn you all about an imminent threat, one that forces me to seek mutual collaboration," I said abruptly. "So, let's save ourselves some valuable time and start talking about it, shall we?"
Dr. Fate's eyes narrowed as he looked at me skeptically. "Very well."
"Now, where's Batman? As much as I enjoy your golden glow, he's the one I need to talk to," I said, looking around for the caped crusader.
"As you wish," Dr. Fate replied, turning towards the side and gesturing for someone to come forth. And just like that, Batman appeared from the shadows.
"Give me one reason why I shouldn't cage you right now," Batman said in a low, menacing tone.
"You can't," I replied, crossing my arms. "That aside, let's talk business, shall we?"
Batman stared at me for a few seconds, seemingly trying to make up his mind about something. Then, after a few moments of silence, he nodded. "Very well, let's hear it."
"A universal war is about to break in, and whoever wins will destroy it all," I began, going straight to the point. "Unfortunately, this means we all need to team up if we want to avoid certain doom and save everything."
The room fell silent, with not even a drop of noise filling it.
"I assume Darkseid is part of this war, you speak of," Batman said eventually, breaking the silence.
I nodded.
Batman narrowed his eyes. "And what happened? Weren't you friends with him? Or is it perhaps that the conqueror doesn't you anymore?"
"Well if you must know Batsy, my allegiance with Darkseid was purely one out of business. We both wanted Superman dead, so we worked on a deal that suited that particular interest. Now that's out of the table, I have no reason not to try and stop him," I replied. It wasn't a lie, but it wasn't the entire truth either. As of now, Darkseid wasn't my enemy, but he would soon be.
Batman was silent for a few more moments. "Who's the other?"
"Brainiac, an AI whose entire objective is to absorb all knowledge, and then destroy it," I replied. "Look, I'll get to the point, I don't care how much you hate me, but I need you to do something."
Batman's eyes narrowed again. "And what would that be?" He asked in a suspicious tone.
"I need you to reform the Justice League, Earth needs to be ready to face what is to come," I replied.
Batman paused, seemingly taken back by what I had said, however, he eventually nodded in a begrudging manner. "Very well."
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