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I know I've been taking waaaay to long to update this, but I've been busy lately, and neglected this story. But! No more, I promise. This chapter's a little short, but think of it as a pre-chapter, because I haven't updated in so long. In the next chapter, all hell breaks lose, so stay tuned!

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"Come on. We got a psychopath to find."

"We got a psychopath to find."

"A psychopath."

Slade chuckled, thoroughly humored. He rewinded the tape again.

"Come on. We got a psychopath to find."

The green boy on screen repeated the same line over and over. Particularly, it tickled Slade so – the look of pure and unabashed determination on the boy's face ensured that he was serious. He really thought he could find Slade and, at that, defeat him? It was a silly prospect. The little idiot hadn't even known that the disk on Raven's shoulder was not only a source of control, but a monitor as well – he can see and her everything that she does. He knew all about their little plan to find him.

But he admired the boy's vigilance. He had managed to make Raven admit the truth a little earlier then he would have liked, but it only sped up his plans.

After all, their biggest enemy was no farther then in their own ranks. The seed of contempt had already been woven with his former apprentice, Terra. She might be able to call herself a hero, but her hate for Raven would eventually overcome any previous sense of duty to the Titans. He knew this for a fact, it took little to turn her against them the first time, the second time would not be different. It was only a matter of time.

As with Raven, as well. Slade would have to divulge the fact that he had been way over his head in choosing her as his first victim. Though indispensable as a enemy to the Titans, her demon side proved unpredictable, if not dangerous to both the Titans and himself. The other wolves were but only humans when he first transformed them, but Raven... his control seemed to be overran by something more dark, more sinister.. something that did not originate from him, but from herself. It intrigued him, but alarmed him as well. Perhaps it would be a problem in the future, but for now, it was an asset.

He took a break from pondering to mash the arrow button on his controller. The screen responded with white noise and fuzz, then the screen cleared up, showing a bristly picture of Raven and Beast Boy walking down a desolate alleyway. It was a definite route to his hideout, thus is why he hid cameras around the pathway.

It didn't worry him. The two, unaware that they were being watched, stayed close together. Every now and then, the green boy would say something to the girl, and would receive a nod or a shrug. The boy turned into a green bird and flew ahead, probably to scout for any obstacles.

"Interesting, that one." Slade brooded. "The power to change into any animal. A true ally to the Titans." And he was so protective of his little Raven. They were always a dynamic duo, even before Terra joined the team. But now that Terra was no longer the object of the boy's desire, there was nothing to separate Beast Boy from Raven, making him a troublesome enemy, and thus a bump in the road.

It would be necessary to dispose of him quickly.

Trace thumped his tail back in forth with visible anticipation. His blood red eyes followed the screen with dull curiosity. He didn't understand what they were there for, but he had an idea that Slade would want something done to them, soon. Patiently, he waited for his master's order.

"Gather the others."

Trace let his ears back and growled disapprovingly. He thought of his canine partners as incompetent mutts, Trace could easily take care of those two titans by himself. Not to mention he knew that King had been sleuthing around with the female, it was clear to see that King did not ally himself with Slade. Teeth, was as stupid as he was big and menacing. But, Slade's wishes were his commands, and he had no place to challenge them.

"Bring the girl back to us. And kill the boy."

The dark wolf did not wait. He without a second's breath headed towards the door, eager to cause harm and destruction to those titans...

Beast Boy's eyes scanned the ground. Dumpsters, overturned trashcans, the occasional rat, everything relatively un-suspicious only seemed to catch his eye. Catching the wind, he headed back to Raven, who still kept a slow pace behind him.

"Find anything?" She asked as he landed.

Beast Boy sighed and drooped his shoulders. All that flying could be tiring. "No, are you sure its this way?" He asked, scratching his head. They had been walking at least a mile through zigzagging alleys.

"I remember this specific alleyway. I'm sure we're heading the right direction." She assured, contuing to walk.

Beast Boy was about to reply when his communicator went off. Sighing again, he flipped it open. "Beast Boy here. Sup?" He shrugged when Raven gave him a look. "I mean, what's going on?"

'Heya, BB.'

He frowned when Terra's picture accompanied by her voice appeared on the little screen. Raven looked back questionably, and he shrugged. "Uh, hey, T. What do you need?"

'I just wanted to know where you were. Robin and the others have everything mostly held down here, I was wondering if you would need more .. assistance?'

It was obvious that Terra had mean that to be flirtatious. Raven bit her lip. She had figured that Terra would have fled after the incident, but it looks like she had gotten away with it, right under the their noses. The thought of it infuriated her, and a dumpster behind her blew, letting a confetti of trash fly all over the alley.

Beast Boy nearly jumped, then raised an eyebrow. Sensing her stress, he slipped his hand between hers and squeezed reassuringly.

"No thanks, we're fine. If that's it, I'll be hanging up now -"

'And I just wanted to apologize. I'll admit, I was wrong, and I think we can talk this over.' She gave her most innocent look, which naturally made Beast Boy sick to the stomach.

He struggled to stay calm."Yeah, well, I don't think so. What you said was unforgivable. I think we'd be better off if we never spoke to each other again."

Terra's face did not falter, instead, she let out a laugh, as if Beast Boy had been joking. It agitated him all the more.

'You're just saying that because she's there, aren't you? Maybe you can't see it, BB, but she's no good. I know you're just saying you love her just to spite me. It's not working. I know once she's out of the way you'll come back to me...'

Numerous dumpsters had started to go up like fireworks. As much as he wanted to calm Raven's nerves, his own had started to go on edge. What the hell was she playing at?

"What are you talking about? You sound insane."

'Whatever, BB. You'll see.'

He didn't give her a chance to explain once more, as he shut the communicator and shoved it deep into his pocket, muttering obscenities.

"What the hell was that about?" He asked, more to himself then Raven. They started to walk forward again.

"I don't know, but I have a feeling we better watch our backs." Raven concluded. She didn't see the point of telling him that Terra was behind her transformation in the Med Bay, he was already angry with her.

He growled in agreement. "Or she better watch hers. If anything happens to you, it would be over my dead body."

Lets not make promises. Raven thought, as she held his hand a little tighter. If this is what Slade had planned, then everything was coming together perfectly. Between Terra and Slade, she did not know who was the bigger enemy. And that's ignoring herself and the fact that the city has gone to hell in a handbasket. There was no way to deal with each problem equally, and for once, Raven had to admit that she did not know what to do. It comforted her that Beast Boy was here, at least this once she would not be alone.

Beast Boy stopped abruptly. "You smell that?" He asked, tilting his head in the air.

She had. It was the smell of danger, something she had never identified with before, but now it made her heart race and her muscles tense.

He moved first, pushing her behind him and turning into a large bear, standing upright and roaring loudly. Confused, she looked over his shoulder and immediately recognized the threat. Three wolves had appeared across from them, fur raised and snarling. It was Trace, Teeth and King, but she could not think why they would be here.

And at three to two, it was apparent who would lose. Beast Boy kept roaring, but it did little to stop their advance. Seizing the chance, she lifted two stray trashcans and launched them at Trace, knocking him into the alley wall with a hard crack.

Teeth lunged for Beast Boy, toppling the two in a violent struggle. King joined in, clawing and biting at his exposed back.

Raven opened her communicator and screamed for back up. Managing to throw another trashcan, she bought Beast Boy more time by disposing of Teeth and King with a single hit. In her haste, she didn't see Trace come upon her, his brute force dropping her to the floor, where she fought as he tried to reach for her neck. She struggled for breath as his weight compressed her lungs. Unable to concentrate, her powers became useless, and it quickly became a life or death battle. She managed to land a hard punch to his nose, which caused him to recede in pain, enough for her to drag herself from under him. It wasn't enough time to escape, as he was ready to leap at her again before she could stand.

Luckily, mid-pounce he was swept up by a green paw and sent airborne again, this time away from the two. Her shoulder started to hurt again, but it was the least of her worries. The familiar pain started to pound her head again.

"No, no, please, not again!" She begged, but her vision was already started to swim. Through the blurriness, she saw Beast Boy change back into his regular form and approach her. His mouth was moving rapidly, but his words went unheard.

She prayed that the others would reach them in time.

Ugh, I know, short chapter and a terrible cliffhanger v_v I promise the next chapter will be epic beyond proportions, this I swear! Thanks for reading :) Review!