I know this story has been festering for an eternity. I'm REALLY sorry for not updating. but anyway here's the ending.

The boots would go first, of course

The boots would go first, of course. Steel was heavy. Then the cape. Shirt next, it was rather tricky, that part. After which Raven barely managed to drag a half drowned Robin out of the murky waters.

"Having fun?"

Raven spun around, only to face… Billy.

"Are you behind all this?"

"Are you behind all this?" he parroted in a creepy sounding voice. Raven was shocked. It was her voice.

Raven tried to speak, but realized she couldn't. She was hurting all over, a sick feeling quickly overwhelming her. She tried to speak, only to find that nothing came out. Instantly a feeling of dread came over her. Blood poured out from her mouth like a stream, as the dying embers of life in her eyes went out.

"Where are your friends now, Boy Wonder?"

Robin woke up, rubbing his eyes. He had the weirdest dream, that all his friends had been tragically killed by a sadistic puppet and its master. He felt good, the kind of feeling you get when waking up from a nightmare and realizing it all wasn't real.

"Dude Robin! It's like eleven!" Beast Boy exclaimed.

"We thought you fainted in there!"

Robin smiled. "Well guys, we've all been working hard so why not cancel training today?"

The titans gave a whoop. Robin did feel good. Good enough to have another shot at confessing to Raven.

In the privacy of the roof, the two birds stared back and forth shyly. Finally, Robin broke the uncomfortable silence.

"Raven… actually I liked you for quite a long time. I was wondering… if you might want to like… go steady with me."

Raven blushed. "But… I don't know. You know… I'm the sort of person… who likes to be in control. You might feel like a puppet."

Robin's heart skipped a beat. Puppet? Just coincidence she should use that word. Darn the nightmare.

"Well Raven… I really like you so maybe we could at least give it a shot."

"You really don't mind?" she asked, smiling.

"Not at all."

Raven hugged him. She felt so light. Almost… empty. "Thank you. Oh yes… I have something for you."

"What is it?" Robin asked, almost too happy for words.

Raven produced a necklace. A beautiful necklace. THAT necklace.

"Raven…"

"It was yours in the first place."

Something in her voice made him shiver. It was creepy and familiar. It was…

"Billy…?!"

Robin cast aside Raven's cloak. To his horror there was nothing. Only whirring mechanisms where her body should have been.

'Raven' laughed cruelly. But it wasn't her voice. It was Billy's voice, mocking and triumphant. Robin realized why, but it was too late.

"Who's the puppet now…?"

So what do you think? Good? Bad? Morbid? Well this is a horror story, so no they-lived-happily-ever-after endings here. Please Review.