Chapter 5
Welcome to the Grand Ball of Azarath
Raven looked at herself in the mirror wearing her new dress for the ball. She couldn't believe how well it fit her. She put on the new pieces of jewelry Robin had given her. Raven sighed.
"I hope nothing bad happens at this ball", Raven sighed. She twirled around in her outfit and examined every movement she made. Raven stepped in front of her mirror and put on some makeup. Raven knew she had to make this special. The only problem that would be at this ball was the prince. She sighed again and walked out the door. When she stepped out and walked downstairs, every head turned. They all went wide eyed and Robin nearly fell over. Raven gave a weak smile and walked over to where Robin fell over.
"Hey", she said. Robin looked at her and gave her the cheesiest smile in the world.
"Um, hey", he said, blushing like crazy. Raven grabbed his hand and pulled him up. Starfire gave a little whistle.
"Jeez you're gonna attract a lot of attention looking like that Rae", Starfire said. Raven just blushed.
"Not really", she said.
"In Azarath, this is pretty much what they would expect me to look like". Raven smiled again.
"Come on let's go", she said turning to open the door. All the other titans looked at each other uncertainly.
"Um Rae", Cyborg said, making Raven turn around slightly.
"How are we gonna get there? Azarath is another dimension right?" Raven giggled, making a coffee table rattle a little bit.
"I know how", she said slyly making the titans feel really nervous. Raven whistled and then they heard the flapping of giant wings. Then, a giant creature that completely petrified every titan except for Raven flew into the room and screeched.
"This is how we're going to get there", she said making the titans have the urge to run for the hills. Raven gave a disapproving sigh to the titans.
"Don't worry", she said, stroking the deadly looking creature.
"He's completely harmless". All of the titans eyes went wide and they all fell over.
"You call that harmless?" Terra said with disbelief. Raven nodded.
"Just get on him will you?" Raven said, jumping onto the creature with ease and helping all of the other get on.
When they finally landed in Azarath, every titan except for Raven fell off of the creature, their eyes spinning in circles.
"Um Raven can you do us a favor and find us a different way to go home?" Robin said making Raven roar with laughter.
"Sorry honey but this is the only ride I've got", she answered making all the titans groan. Raven just laughed as she slid off of the creature with ease. She helped the titans up.
"Now I think you deserve a better welcoming to Azarath than the show you all just displayed", Raven said making a sweat drop go down their heads.
"Now", she said.
"Welcome to Azarath", she said putting on a sly smile and stepping aside so the titans could see her beloved dimension. It was not quite what the titans had expected.
Raven showed them around Azarath and the titans were amazed at many things. She went over to a food stand and took something sweet looking.
"Try it", Raven said, offering the sweets to the titans.
"It's an Azarath specialty", she added. Terra and Beast Boy were the bravest and took one first. They slowly put the sweet in their mouth, but their faces and eyes quickly lit up.
"Wow this is delicious!" Terra cried making a huge smile spread across Raven's face. Beast Boy nodded his head in agreement.
"Yeah it's pretty good", he said. Every one else took one and their faces lit up as well. Raven then felt a slight tap on her shoulder.
"Miss are you going to pay for those?" a teenage girl said.
"Of course Danya, of course", Raven said. Raven could tell the teen was surprised.
"H-How do you know my name?" the girl known as Danya asked with fright hidden in her voice.
"Old friends Danya, old friends", Raven said turning around to face Danya.
"Raven!" Danya cried out. Raven smiled and laughed slightly as Danya ran over and hugged her.
"Oh my goodness Raven!" she cried out.
"Miss me?" Raven laughed.
"Yes! I thought you would never come back to Azarath!" she cried. Raven gave Danya a disapproving look.
"Of course I'd come back!" Raven said.
"What think I'd leave the dimension and the town I grew up in behind?" Danya blushed as a sweat drop went down her face.
"Well none of us here in Azarath thought you would come back, well except for the prince", Danya said.
"Well the prince actually did one good thing in his life and invited the titans and I to the ball", Raven said making a shocked expression appear on her face.
"He seriously invited you?!" she said with disbelief in her voice. Raven nodded.
"Uh huh", she said. Danya leaned over to examine the titans of whom remained behind Raven.
"Oh and would you mind telling me who these people are?" Danya inquired. Raven gasped.
"Oh god I'm sorry!" Raven cried.
"I forgot all about you guys! Sorry 'bout that!" Raven stepped aside to reveal the titans.
"Danya I would like you to meet my friends- The Teen Titans", Raven said.
"This is Beast Boy, Starfire, Terra, Cyborg, and my boyfriend Robin", Raven said. The titans all bowed and said, "Nice to meet you". Danya gave a weak smile.
"And guys, this is my old friend Danya", Raven said with a smile. Danya curtsied.
"Nice to meet you", she said. Raven took money out of a place unknown and handed it to Danya.
"Here", she said.
"For the sweets". Danya smiled sweetly.
"Oh I couldn't", she said. Raven put her hand on her hip and stuck it out.
"No I insist you take it", Raven said.
"Buy yourself a decent pair of clothing for a girl like you". Danya blushed looking down at her torn and tattered dress that looked like a ruined rag dolls outfit.
"Oh fine", she sighed taking the money uncertainly. Raven patted her on the head.
"Good girl", she said.
"I'll see you later Danya", Raven said. Danya just smiled and waved. The titans did the same.
The titans continued to walk together, Raven and Robin walking holding hands. Beast Boy was actually carrying Terra as she laid her head against his chest.
"So how come you can show all of this emotion and no energy comes out of you?" Robin asked her as they walked; noticing none of her power had been at all released.
"In Azarath, my powers are sealed to my body until I want to unleash them", Raven replied, Robin finding this news interesting. Raven looked up at the night sky and smiled.
"I missed Azarath so much", she said.
"It feels so good to be back. I'm just worried and paranoid that the prince is going to do something to us-you and I in particular".
"I won't let him hurt you Rae", he said, stroking her hair. Raven turned to face him.
"I don't want anything bad happening to you. I mean it's just I don't feel that safe thinking about that guy". Raven smiled at him.
"Just try hard and have fun for me okay?" Raven said. Robin leaned over and kissed her lightly.
"Alright, only if you try and have fun", he said.
"Deal", Raven said.
The titans stared in wonder and woe at the giant throne of the Rulers of Azarath. Raven lead them to the grand door ways and she quickly knocked on the doors. The doors immediately opened. The titans couldn't believe their eyes. It was the most gorgeous place they had ever seen. Raven stared at the figure coming towards them.
"It's him", Raven breathed. They looked at her.
"Who?" Cyborg asked.
"The prince", she breathed again. The prince approached them and shot them a smile. He stopped in front of Raven and stared at her, not believing that he was actually looking at the real Raven. He went down on one knee and took her hand and kissed it. The prince kept hold of her hand and went back up to his feet. He shot her a handsome and seductive smile that nearly took her breath away.
"Hello Raven", he said. Raven smiled weakly.
"Hello your..." The prince put his finger to Raven's lips.
"You can just call me by my real name darling", he said, smiling seductively again. Raven blushed and smiled again. Robin felt instant rivalry against this guy. He couldn't stand just looking at him and looking at how he captured Raven's heart so easily. This was gonna be a hard battle to keep Raven his girl and keep her safe.
The prince walked over to the other girls and kissed their hands. He walked back in front of Raven and looked her over.
"I didn't expect you to come", he said.
"I felt like I had to come your..." The prince looked at her with a disapproving look. Raven blushed from embarrassment.
"Fine", Raven said politely. The prince was waiting for her to finally say his name.
"Prince Archaon", Raven said making the prince say, "Then welcome to the grand Ball of Azarath".
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Okay so sorry for the long wait. Oh and I would like to thank everybody who gave me an idea for a name for the prince:
FatalBlueSweetie
TheOneAndOnlyRogue
Absolutely Pointless- I give him all the credit for the name. He came up with it.
Mary Davis
Hey I've Got A Nice Name! (I have no idea what your real pen name is! That's what it said on the review screen...lol)
ForeverCold
Thanks so much you guys!
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