Achoo!
On Paradise Island, Raven, who was being entertained by Donna, let out a cute sneeze and rubbed her nose.
"Are you cold?" Donna took a "bedsheet" and draped it over her, since aside from beast-hide clothing, Paradise Island only had this sort of Greek-style attire. "That's just how Paradise Island is. The sea breeze really does get chilly at night."
Raven shook her head. "No."
That was simply how she usually spoke, much like a Silent Girl. As she cast spells more frequently, however, she would speak more, and grow increasingly Darkened.
Donna did not think much of it. She flung herself onto a nearby couch and lay on her side, eating grapes from a plate. "I really don't know why Diana had the two of us stay on Paradise Island. The world clearly needs us more."
Raven remained silent, merely watching the moon's reflection rise and fall upon the dark sea, her little face hidden beneath her purple hood.
She had a bad feeling, as though a stone were pressing down on her heart, making it hard to breathe.
To ordinary people, it might have meant nothing. But to a Mage, it was enough to count as an omen.
An ill omen.
"How about... we go see Garth? He should be getting out of the hospital soon." Donna had already grown accustomed to Raven's silence and did not find it awkward. Instead, she suggested visiting Aqualad Garth, who had fallen to Earth from outer space.
Raven still did not answer. She merely glanced at Donna, her gaze full of questions.
Donna was now the captain of the Teen Titans. Nightwing had yet to recover from his mental breakdown, so Donna still had the final say in the team.
Paradise Island was certainly nice. There was food, drink, and