Raven's POV
There was a road, and above that road grew tall tress that blocked out the night sky. Sky that was a velvet black and studded with small jewels of light. On one side of the road there was a bus stop and on the other, a small slope. Out of this slope grew the roots of the towering trees, and along the slope I lay, hidden in a small alcove. my dark costume blended in with the dark surroundings, concealing me from the view of those at the bus-stop, while I watched them.
"I really should get going," This thought rocked back and forth through my mind, but I ignored it because something, some feeling was telling me to stay. Whether it was some visionary thought or simply my own laziness, I stayed, and became submerged in my own thoughts.
FLASHBACK
I sat down on the circular couch, my hands folded on my lap, head bent forward and purple locks falling across my grieving face.
Tears brimmed as Robin sat down before me, with a grave but determined look. With that look no words need be said, but I voiced them anyway.
"You're going to join them aren't you? You're going to leave me,"
I looked up into those masked-covered eyes, even though they were covered I could still see regret. The question was, would it be enough?
"It's a great opportunity for me Raven. To be in the Justice League, a chance to really do some good."
Tears now really did fall onto my hot cheeks, trickling down me like rain. My voice broke into a desperate, croaky whisper.
"But what about me? What about us? I love you."
Anger flashed across Robin's face, his eyebrows deepened into a frown, teeth clenched and his mouth snarled as he said,
"I'm sure you'll be fine with Beast Boy."
I looked to him in confusion, "But I –"
"The League has so much more to offer. Better resources and technology. More members with higher skills. They even have a teleporter."
"I can teleport" I said my voice slightly petulant but full of sorrow.
"That's beside the point, I-"
"What we're not good enough for you now? Not worthy of the Boy Wonder?"
"That's not-"
Robin sighed as he stood up and then headed towards the door, he turned back briefly.
"Goodbye Raven."
END FLASHBACK
Tears fell as I remembered that day, but they were soon mixed with rain and wiped from my face. Then forgotten. I shuffled deeper in the ditch, the wet mud sticking to my cloak and causing movement among the spiders that rested on my head, disgusting but it sure was comfy.
Perhaps that was it. All that was keeping me in this spot. Just another chance to remember how screwed up my life had become. Another kick when you're down.
The spiders and other creatures stirred from around me, a black cat walked across my path. Ironic, as if my life could get any worse. Maybe this was another sign, one telling me to get off my fat arse and go home. A green bus with florescent advertising on its side, was closing in on the bus-stop. I decided I would wait, until it had gone past. At least there would be less people gawking as I stood up from my hiding place, seemingly from nowhere.
I jolted as a boy running behind the bus slid in to view. A male teen, in familiar traffic-light coloured clothing was sprinting swiftly after the bus, desperate to catch it before it drove away. He smiled in relief as he caught up and climbed on board to pay for his ticket, then sat down near the back as the bus continued on its path.
Brushing the spiders from my hair, mixed in with a couple of beetles, I stood up from my secret resting place. At first I struggled to levitate, but after a great effort I lifted from the ground and flew after the bus. With the rain washing the mud from my back.
"It couldn't be…"
