This is my third story, wow three! Anyway it's meant to be sad but I hope people like it anyway. Please Review.
Disclaimer: Like Toy Soldiers belongs to Eminem, Love that guy, and Teen Titans of course is not mine. Josh Carlson is not a real person and is my character.
Step by step, heart to heart, left right left we all fall down...
Step by step, heart to heart, left right left
We all fall down like toy soldiers
Bit by bit, torn apart, we never win
But the battle wages on for toy soldiers
Robin sat alone on the couch looking at the ground. In his hand he held a letter, a letter that no eighteen-year-old wanted to receive no, man wanted to receive and no friend wanted to hear about. He was almost on the verge of tears until Raven came into the room, "What's up I sense a lot of fear in you", she asked this with concern. Robin looked at her it wasn't like Raven to show any emotion. "What's up?" She asked again and sat down next to the flustered leader.
"Read this", Robin shoved the letter in to Raven's hand. She read it out loud,
Dear, Robin
The United States army needs a man of your talents for it's ground troops in Afghanistan. We understand of your duties at home but this draft has to be sent to you. Your duties at home are important but serving your country is of even greater importance. Please report to the Jump City airport where you will meet your Lieutenant and he will guide you to your infantry. Please note if you do not show up by on the date and time at the bottom of this letter, charges will be sent out. We send you thanks and Good Luck.
Lieutenant Major,
Josh Carlson
Raven finished the letter and tried her best to hold back her astonishment. She looked at Robin and almost gave him a hug when the rest of the team came in, Robin told them the news,
I'm supposed to be the soldier who never blows his composure
Even though I hold the weight of the whole world on my shoulders
I am never supposed to show it, my crew ain't supposed to know it
Even if it means goin' toe to toe with a Benzino it don't matter
I'd never drag them in battles that I can handle unless I absolutely have to...
The Titans sat in silence until Starfire lunged at Robin and wrapped him in a huge hug.
"Why must you go, can't anyone else this is most saddening. Please Robin don't go, Please". She cried and Robin hugged her back but had no idea how to handle it. Cyborg slammed his fist to the ground and Beastboy started pacing, Raven sat staring at the ground.
I'm supposed to set an example
I need to be the leader, my crew looks for me to guide 'em
If some shit ever does pop off, I'm supposed to be beside 'em
That Jam shit I tried to squash it, it was too late to stop it
There's a certain line you just don't cross and he crossed it
I heard him say Hailie's name on a song and I just lost it
It was crazy, this shit went way beyond some Jay-z and Nas shit
Starfire sat back next to Raven and Robin left the room, he had to think he had to figure out what to do. "There's nothing you can do, you have to go", He thought to himself. "Everything is so messed up, Damn It!" He slammed his hand on the wall in the hallway. He went up to the roof and sat down. "So many memories are up here. What am I going to do, I love those guys so much, but I have to go, I have to be a man, an example, I have to go." "Starfire", he said out loud. She had been the first person that came to mind when he read that letter. He sat on the roof for a while until t got really late. He had to report to the airport in three days. He had a lot to do in three days but there was one thing he knew he had to do, he had to tell her.
It's a short chapter but I wanted it to really mean something. I dedicate this to all those people overseas. They are amazing people and I credit them so greatly. Please review and no flames please.