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Prologue
"I do not understand Robin.." she said in a tearful, soft voice. The alien redhead was facing his back, his dark outline hard to make out in the dark. They were on top of titans tower, and he was giving her the hardest news she had ever had to bear. There was a tension in his shoulders; she could see it. Concern flashed in her emerald eyes, and she lifted a hand to touch his shoulder.
"Get away from me!" he lashed out, finally facing her. Rage contorted his face, the face she loved so much. Her heart was beating unsteadily, as if part of it were missing. She complied with what he wanted, taking a silent step backward. He seemed to relax.
"Listen Starfire. We can't be what we once were; I can't have you as my lover, or girlfriend or anything!" his voice was harsh, and rang through the air, shattering what was left of her heart. "I don't love you anymore."
She stayed silent. A tear spilled from one eye, trickling down her cheek. She had often heard stories on her planet, that Tamaraneans often died of a broken heart. Starfire had always dismissed them, even denying their truth when her own parents died of one. Now, she felt within her very being that it was very, very true.
"I cannot remain here." she whispered, stepping away from him. There was nothing left to say. What was left of her once carefree heart still loved Robin, but he already knew that. "I will pack all of my items and be gone within the hour."
"Good."
She flew to get off that tower, get away from the source of her pain. Crashing through the steel door, she slammed it shut, trying to get away from him before the sobs came. Tears cascaded down her cheeks and her whole body trembled violently. An unearthly wail came from her throat as she dashed into her room, hiding from her friends. Her shaking hands dumped all of her outfits into a bag, ripping the blankets off her bed.
A pounding knock came at her door. Cyborg's voice overlapped Beastboy's, and Raven could be heard as well. Hurriedly stuffing everything into her compact bag, Starfire took one last look at the stripped room. The dresser and the bed would have to stay put. Attempting to scrub her face of tears, she picked up her pet Silkie and kissed the top of his head softly. "I will return one day, my friends.." she said softly, unshed tears shining brightly in her eyes.
She escaped out the window, flying into the dark night. A black bag was on her back; she headed towards the bright city. A lone figure atop the tower watched her flight. His voice husky with emotion he stated, "It was for the best, Starfire.."
Author's Note: Short, but then again it is a prologue. Chapters will be much longer. Please note that this is set in an alternate universe.