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REBEL HEART
"This bloody road remains a mystery…this sudden darkness fills the air…What are we waiting for, won't anybody help us?"
–Invincible by Pat Benetar
Chapter 1: Concern
She pulled her hood up over her head, signaling the end of the conversation and shutting him out. She drifted off to meditate as he growled in frustration. This was the third week, and still she would not give him an answer.
He stalked the silent halls, flitting easily from shadow to shadow, even though he had no reason to hide. Reaching the training room, he slammed his hand down on the button and the door closed with a soft Whoosh. Turning around, he entered the code to lock the door to the training room. His and only his code could override the lockdown. His cape fluttered slightly behind him as he swiftly made his way across the spacious room to the acrobatic area of the training room. He began without hesitation a complicated series of back flips, somersaults, rolls and other acrobatics. He moved faster and faster until he was exhausted. However, he would not stop. Panting, he moved on to the punching bag.
"Why wouldn't she tell me? As leader, I'm bound to keep all things of any such nature confidential. But as her friend, why couldn't she trust me?"
Robin beat his frustration into the punching bag and with each thought, his attacks intensified.
"It doesn't have to be like this. She doesn't have to face whatever happened alone. It' sure to happen again, but this time I'll be there for her."
He truly believed it was his fault, what had happened three weeks ago, he thought that he could have stopped it and saved her from him. He blamed himself, and nothing anyone said would make him think different. His own pathetic incompetence had failed her.
This maddened him beyond reason.
She faded through the ceiling and up to the roof. The scenery was beautiful. From the top of the tower overlooking the sea and city, she could see everything for miles. The sun was setting in a stormy blaze of glory. Thick black thunderclouds were rolling in, but the sun still shone through bravely. The serenity of it all was not lost on Raven, but she had far more important things to think about. And meditate; she needed desperately to meditate. Her emotions and thoughts were in turmoil, boiling just beneath the surface; so close if she had talked to Robin for just a few moments longer he would have seen her pain and her anguish. She had to gain control.
As she levitated and began her mantra, her thoughts wandered. Why was he so concerned? Was it that obvious something was amiss? Could he not simply keep her thoughts and problems to herself and for herself as she had always done? If he discovered her secret, she would be sent from the Tower forever. She would be labeled a monster and never accepted again. She was used to people judging and avoiding her, but she could not bare her friends disowning her.
After about ten minutes elapsed of complete silence, she realized that she was simply thinking, and no longer meditating. She mentally chastised herself for her lack of focus.
"Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos…Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos…Azarath, Metrion, Zin-Robin!"
Raven's amethyst eyes flew open in rage. How dare he come here! Into her very home! Casting off the lingering peace that desperately clung to her; she allowed her spiritual form to take over and as an astral raven descended through the roof. Flying haphazardly through the halls, she reached the Training Room door within seconds. Knowing he was upset and would have locked the door, she didn't bother fiddling with the code and simply flew through the reinforced steel. Upon reaching the other side, she regressed to her human form.
"Vilan! What are you doing here?" Her eyes practically caught fire as she spotted the tall man standing in the middle of the floor. He stood a good six feet tall, a long black trench reaching virtually to the floor. Red eyes peered out at her with amusement from under shaggy auburn hair. His posture was easy, but commanding.
Raven scanned the room for any sign of Robin. Her eyes widened in surprise at the sight of Robin sitting silently against the wall. He could not move nor speak, and Raven could see the anger clearly in his face. "Unfreeze him, Vilan, now." Raven took a few gliding steps towards the center of the room. Standing in front of this commanding creature, she appeared frail, weak and so very small. Raven could feel waves of alarm emitting from Robin. He wanted her to get as far away from this monster as she could. Unfortunately, she had other ideas.
"Damn it, Vilan, what did I tell you the last time I saw you? With all eternity to remember, don't tell me you've forgotten already?" She held up her palm pointing at him and black energy wrapped itself around his body, throwing and holding him against the wall. The man grunted, but a small smile remained on his face.
"You said you would rip out my heart and make me eat it, darling." Raven grimaced visibly. Anger and suspicion flew off Robin in currents, and she could hear his thoughts and emotions as loudly as if he had been screaming in her ear.
"Who is this guy? What is he doing in the tower and how does he know Raven? Better yet, what did he do to me, why can't I move or talk? And how does Raven know him?"
"I'm not playing games again, Vilan. What are you doing here and what do you want? I told you I was done with you fifty years ago." Raven immediately knew the mistake of her words as Robin's thoughts turned to suffocating shock and confusion. She cursed softly.
Okay, ya'll that's the end of chapter one…Tell me what ya think! I've got chapter 2 done, and it's a lot longer…lol but I'm not going to post it unless I get a good amount of reviews so…push the button…you know you want to.
