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Three words describe my past; Hatred, vengeance, and lonely. I have always been this way, for as long as I can remember anyway. Being accursed on a deserted planet, left to die, and to rot like the corpses, you would think that it was inevitable for me to shrivel. But I escaped, a promise to kill whoever did this to me, and to leave the place I had called home. I have no name, no past, no hope, and probably no future.
It is raining now in the city. My cloak is soaking wet, and my hair dangles in front of my eyes barely blocking my view of the empty streets. All is quiet except for the pattering of the shower against the gravel, and the once in a while vehicle crossing by. I push the hair out of my eyes, and watch the water continuously fall, and an empty feeling rises from inside of me. It was only a week since I had escaped Farule; I was the only living being on that planet, and I had enjoyed it. Soaked in the atmosphere, but I had been dying slowly, so I had to escape.
'Only to come to this…'
I stated crossly, words drawing in a slight whisper. It was a Sunday, a cold February, an every tired soul laid inside of their shelters. Opposite of myself. All I could do was to continue my walk across the street, head hanging low and hands drawn next to my hips. Whence, all of a sudden, a slight cry arose from behind me, growing louder every millisecond. I paused, and turned around to a half to see a crippled body, legs buckled and arms folded over each other, and a dark blue cloak covered the back and head. I glanced around, looking for a possible passerby to see this occurrence. No one. Heaving a sigh, I approached the body, kneeling down on one knee. The cry stopped abruptly, it could tell I was near, and turned to face me. It was a teenage girl, clammy gray skin with blood running down from her temple, and dim maroon hair dangled slightly over the cheek. The matching eyes were filled with misery and pain, and the mouth twisted into frown.
"I…I…" She gasped, eyes closing, and head falling back. Quickly, I grabbed the back of her bloody head, resting it on my palm.
'Quiet…you are growing unconscious…' I ordered, a little pity for the teenager. Her hand reached out shaking, and clamped around my neck with a fast reflex.
"...run…for…your…life…" She spoke in a hoarse voice, trembling slightly with a cold breath escaping her blue lips. Following this, a large, bulky stone creature stood above me, apparently coming from above. Its eyes were an evil red slit, and a roar that pierced through the air, screeching to the high heavens. I hoisted the girl over my shoulder, blood flying everywhere as the villain struck. The giant concrete fist pounded the ground, vibrating everything around it. I turned my back, and ran for the opposite side of the road, where a Blista compound parked. Ignoring the security sticker on the window, I punched the glass, shattering the fake piece of excrement, my hand ached slightly, but I did not care. Climbing in, I noticed the vile stone giant coming near from the rear view window,
'Akla, wtaeh!' I yelled, a loud hum following from the beat up car. I rested the girl on the front seat, head drooping to the side, she was still breathing heavily despite not being conscious. I pounded the accelerator forward, and pushed the petal down with all my might. The car screeched slightly, rocketed forward, rain still blocking our view, it began to clear, me turning the windshields on. The beast was far behind us, but strangely, he stood still, arms hunched to the ground. With a defiant roar, I found out what he was doing. He was only 15 feet away from us, now high into the air, gaining in with each second. Then a crushing sound erupted, sending the front side flying upwards, and metal pieces along with flames parading the air. I quickly thrust the wheel to the left, trying to balance into place, whilst glancing over my head to see giant feet heaving off. Not too much damage was done, except that footprints decorated the back seat. My head jerked slightly, and my eyes darkened, focusing on my prey only a few yards away.
'May god have mercy on your soul...' I utter, and upon my command, the car accelerates faster. Only a few feet away, I grab the girls' waist, and leap out of the gaping door window, flying onto the ground, the car still careening for the villain. Throwing the cape around my body and hers, an explosion rockets the atmosphere, fire leaping into an awesome light. The vile creature is no more.
"Unnh..." I hear from under my cape, throwing it aside, I see the girls' eyes. She looks upon me wearily, her lips trembling, "...who..." she can only say as she drops into another deep sleep. Sighing, I rise, the teenager lying a bliss.
'Quaewasn' I chant soundly. Following my words, her once terrible wounds disappeared with a small whirl at each one. 'Farewell...' I say, and turn, rain still making its pattering song. Perhaps I wouldn't ever see her face again, but I do not care. She is well. She is safe. Unlike I.
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"Raven?"
"Is she…unharmed?"
"Strangely, yea…I don't see a scratch or even a bruise on her…"
"Maybe she healed 'em?"
"Doubt it, it looks like she has been out for a while…"
"Shht! She's comin' through!'
I opened my eyes to see my teammates looking over me; Kori, Garfield, Victor, and Tim. Otherwise known as the Teen Titans, and I am a part of them.
"Wha—what happened?" I asked, voice groggy,
"You were blacked out Rae, found in the middle o' the street…" Cyborg stated, punching in numbers into his wrist. Robin glanced over at Starfire in the midst of all this, a contorted expression on his mask. I sat up, back aching, and head throbbing slightly. Examining my hands, freshly clean, I was puzzled.
"How did I heal? I was practically swimming in blood before…" Beast Boy shrugged, a small bandage on his head.
"Dunno, you 'are' the only one who has the ability to heal others…" Robin rose from his sitting position,
"We should leave her alone team…c'mon…" He said, "We need rest anyway," Starfire agreed with a long yawn, and Beast Boy followed with a slight stretch.
"'Night Rae…" Cyborg groaned, itching his head with bags under his robotic eyes, leaving with the rest. I nodded, throwing my hood off. My hair dangled in front of my eyes, and all went deathly quiet. Looking around my room, I saw everything was the same since I had left for the battle before. I still remembered his face, silver, long hair dangling down as he held my head, his fierce face and dark shadows under his black pupil eyes. I didn't know his name, or where he came from, all I knew was that he was around 18 years old, and he had saved me. It was still raining as I glanced outside of the bedroom sill, but it seemed to thin out after a few minutes watching. My shoulders drooped, I still wished to know the savior, but for all I knew, he was probably far off now, lost in the unending sea of crowds in the metropolis. And as I laid down for sleep, I still remembered the words he spoke to me before;
'Quiet…you are growing unconscious…'
And then darkness.
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The rain is dying out now, and people begin to peek out of the windows and doors of their houses and buildings. I am high above all, kneeling in the cement ledge and hands folded drumming slightly. All is calm, and the girl as departed, with the rest of her teammates. I didn't see them, I only knew, for they had sped off in a bright blue car that had silver streaks on the side. As I watched with contentment, a lone truck skids across the landscape, some dollar bills flying out.
'Tien deiz' I murmured, a frown formed at my lips. Without a moment to spare, the vans front side suddenly crunched, metal forming into a dislodged ball and sparks flying everywhere. Growing darkness now comes, and the streetlights penetrate the corners. Alone, finally, I walk off into the shadows that welcome one of their own.
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