Voices in her head...and not the usual ones.

The gemstones glowed softly as a voice spoke in her mind. It was soft and reassuring, though Raven couldn't say if it was female or male.

"Why would you wish to remove me?" the voice asked, sounding almost hurt. "You latched onto my arm like a parasite," responded Raven, moving to her bookshelf. Maybe there was a way to remove it there. After taking two steps, she found she could take no more. Her legs refused to respond. "Please, listen to me," pleaded the voice, "I mean you no harm." Raven tried to move forward. "If you...mean me no...harm..." Raven strained to say, "Wh...why can't...I move?" The voice sighed. "Because you wish to hurt me. Can you blame me for an act of self preservation?" Raven stopped. She guess she couldn't. Okay...Raven decided to hear the thing out.

"Alright, what do you want with me?" Raven demanded. "Pleasure." Raven blinked, staring at the band. "Pardon?" "It's very simple, Ms Raven. When the body is in a state of pleasure, an unique energy is given off. I need that energy and the only way I can get it," the voice explained, "is through a host." Raven scoffed. Pleasure...

"Then you've come to the wrong place. I've never been much for pleasure." Raven grumbled. "But I can give it to you. All that you desire, the sweet rewards of the flesh...I can give it to you." "Not interested. Try someone else," Raven growled. This was getting too weird for her. Stupid talking armband. The voice chuckled. Raven didn't like the sound of it.

"Perhaps...a demonstration?"