A cloaked figure stepped into the cave's cavern. The figure strode up quickly to the statue in the center, tall and proud despite the strange humps on his back under his cloak.. A hand was carefully placed against it, feeling for it. There. A steady, yet faint, pulse still remained.
"Poor Terra.. Lost and plundered, hated and loved. Are you awake?" A male's voice floated out to the statue, reaching for the frozen girl's soul. The cloaked person frowned under his hood. The girl had quite a lot of sorrow tearing at her soul. The cloaked figure reached deeper with his mind., and was nearly overtaken.
I'm such a failure. I betrayed them. Especially him... a flash of a green boy named Beast Boy flashed across Terra's trapped soul and mind,. Each of her friends, and memories of her emotions. Anger, guilt. Numbness. Love. Thoughts of hers intruded on each other, so broken hearted was the soul underneath.
And my sister. Brook. My family. Her mind choked up, and the soul trembled so violently the figure thought it would crack. Flashes of memories. Her family and her had been close, especially her little sister and her. The soul continued to tremble violently, increasing as each of the painful memories were replayed, over and over again. The cloaked figure tilted his head, trying to keep his and the girl's emotions separate as not to start crying her tears. He would have to be strong to do this.
"Terra."
I can't believe it. Everyone's gone. I let everyone down.
The cloaked figure reached deeper, and spoke louder both audibly and with his mind, so as to be heard.
"Terra. Wake up."
The thoughts of the girl swirled around his aura, and he had to try to keep from choking from all the negative energy.
"TERRA."
Silence.
Am I dead? I probably deserve it. I deserve ev-
"No, Terra, you are not dead. You trapped yourself to save your friends. You're a hero."
Terra snorted mentally.
Hero? Ha. Right. After what-
"Don't. Argue." The cloaked figure growled, reaching out and pushing the negativity away. Terra's thoughts paused.
Who are you?
The cloaked figure smiled, sealing his thoughts before the girl could probe within them out of curiosity.
"Someone who's going to give you a second chance. Your younger sister survived the earthquake, and waits for you within a family that is willing to take you.. "
Silence. Feelings of relief, Shock. Disbelief.
"Yes, I'm telling the truth. You shall be freed, and placed with them on the conditions your earth controlling powers be removed until further notice. What is your answer?"
Pause.
Yes.