Chapter 1

The dark night refused to cover up the battle at the top of the roof. The girl was barely avoiding the knives from the villain Dagger. The man was wearing a black trench coat, and was still able to move swiftly avoiding the attacks from the Titan. He reached into his right pocket and took out a sharp dagger the size of a forearm. The titan with dark pink hair flew towards him and blasted him in the chest causing him to fall backwards and drop the dagger. He let out a small groan and was back on his feet again. The pink haired superhero flew towards him again but he saw it coming and threw a powerful punch directly in her nose causing her to have a nose bleed. "It's funny that even though you losing you continue to fight. When will you get it you won't win this fight?" the man said amused by her determination and fighting spirit. She merely stood up and wiped the blood from her nose, "the day I give up is the day I forgive you for killing my friend."

"I have killed many friends and I bet yours isn't different from the ones I have killed before, but just in case you're you're talking about the spiky haired loudmouth then I have news for you, he's not...' a powerful shot sent the man tumbling backwards causing him to eventually fall down. The anger was evident her eyes and she was not willing to allow any more words to exit this man's mouth, or any more breaths. She went to grab the dagger that fell out of the man's hand earlier and gripped it tightly in her hand. It burned her hand but she only gripped it tighter, causing her knuckles to turn pale. "This is the same knife that killed Robin and it's the same knife that will kill you." Said Starfire with much venom in her voice. Fear and regret flashed in the man's eyes but disappeared as quickly as they appeared being replaced by annoyance. "Come on kill me, Kill me! We both know you won't do it. You too soft and probably don't care about..." the dagger fiercely and quickly penetrated his heart and he went silent, mouth open and blood dripping from the wound. A tear ran down Starfire's cheek. She silently whispered to herself "It had to be done; he had to pay for what he had done."

She stood still for about five minutes before leaving, knife in her hand, and pain in her heart. She arrived at the Tower and didn't bother going through the front door even though the rest of the titans were asleep. She flew in through her window instead. She lay on her bed and thought about what she had done. It had to be done she thought before falling asleep.

The nightmare of the day robin died was fresh in her mind as if it had happened yesterday.

The dream:

It was downtown where Beastboy and Starfire had chased down a murderous villain to an abandoned warehouse. The man disappeared in the darkness of the warehouse, but giving up was not in their plans. Let's check in the office there at the back, he might be hiding in there. Stare fire blasted the door open to find the man sitting on a chair behind the manager's desk. He lit a cigar and blew the smoke into the air. He had a deep voice "You know there are some people out there who have killed somebody for free. No cash, no diamonds, nothing. Just bam and they walk away proud or something. Those people really break my heart you know, wasting their services for no remuneration. One of the reason unemployment exists, because of people who waste their talents and services for people who won't pay them." Starfire was not listening to any of this guy's ranting "you under arrest Dagger". "Come on girlie what have I done that's so bad?" "You killed many innocent people for what, money?" Starfire was confused by this man's lack of sympathy. "Starfire take this son of a bitch and let's go already."

The door flew open behind them and a spiky haired caped crusader burst in. "Dagger you coming with me to prison for your crimes."

"If it isn't boy wonder, tell me when you stopped being batman's secretary" the man laughed hysterically.

"You are coming with me or..."

"Or what you will kill me? Listen kids I understand we are all tired, it's been a long night and I have something to do in the morning."

"I doubt you will have anything to do in prison except regretting your life choices."

"Regrets? I have made a nice fortune from this, I have built a mansion that puts Wayne Manor to shame, I have yachts, I have supermodels on speedial and you think I will give that all up for a cell?"

"I will ask you one more time, get the fuck off that chair and let's go to prison you loudmouthed bastard."

"All right all right."

The man stood up. He put his hand in his pocket and pulled out a very long dagger with symbols on it.

"You like it, it's my favourite toy. When guns don't work you just have to do it old school you know. It's usually for superheroes."

Robin took out his staff, Beastboy turned into a wolf and Starfire's eyes turned green. Dagger jumped from behind his desk and caught Beastboy in the leg. Starfire blasted him in the back which caused him to fall over. He hit the boxes in front of him and stayed still. Starfire approached him still ready for a fight. When she was close enough Dagger turned around and kicked Starfire in the abdomen causing her to bend over. While she bent over he sent a powerful knee to her nose causing her to fall. Dagger stood up just when Robin was pouncing, with his staff ready to strike. When he was right in front of him Starfire groaned distracting Robin. Just then Dagger sent his dagger deep in Robin's chest causing him to scream in utter agony.

"Robin!" said Starfire and Beastboy collectively. Dagger pulled out his dagger and walked away from his screaming body approaching Beastboy who had turned back. He sent a powerful kick in his face causing him to pass out. He walked out of the office and turned around to look at Starfire at the floor. He gave her a wink.

Reality:

Starfire jumped up from her bed screaming Robins name and tears running down her cheeks. Beastboy burst in the room and walked over to Starfire who was now crouched up like a ball sobbing. Beastboy put his arms around her causing her to relax.

"Another bad dream Star." Starfire couldn't talk so she nodded. "Don't that's all it was a bad dream." Beastboy's words were comforting and soothing. Starfire fell asleep back in his arms and Beastboy laid her to rest on her bed and walked out, still limping from his injury from a year ago.